> I can’t wait until Wednesday night at about 10 pm. That will be when, finally, the Wizards will be on their way home and we won’t have to hear from dumbest team in the history of civilization. I expect the Cavs to win Game 5 and then Brendan Haywood, DeShawn Stevenson and Gilbert Arenas will finally shut up. Well, they may still be talking but no one will be listening. Serious, just shutup. Now Haywood is mocking LeBron James. Talking in a baby voice saying “Ohh, they are trying to hurt me!” Haywood went on to say the stupidest thing ever spoke that almost makes sense but since its coming from this source it is just plain stupid: “C’mon man, this is the playoffs. He wears 23 and he wants to be Michael Jordan. I respect that because he’s a great player. But look what Mike went through. Mike got fouled way worse than this. You know what I’m saying? Nobody is trying to hurt him. Everybody is trying to play basketball, trying to win, trying to play tough. Leave it alone.”
Let’s break down this ignorant comment. First, I guess since this is the playoffs you are allowed to push a defenseless man while he is in the air or knock him in the head with a forearm when it’s clear you aren’t going for the ball. Second, what does any of this have to do with Michael Jordan? Third, LBJ is only responding to plays that you or your bitchass teammates made, Haywood.
I can’t believe I’ve spent so much time writing about Brendan Haywood in this blog. BRENDAN FREAKIN HAYWOOD. Who the hell is this guy? I hate him for all his stupid acts he does and stupid things he says but I hate him even more for wasting my time, forcing me to say something about how much I hate him. The Cavs need to win Game 5 if for nothing else, to send Haywood back to irrelevance.
Like I said yesterday, the Cavs need someone to do this hard fouls right back to the Wizards. I thought that’s what Ben Wallace was brought in for but I guess he’s not up to it anymore. You know who would have been and still is… Charles Oakley. I loved Oakley when he played, I’ve always loved his image and I love him even more now. Remember at the beginning of the season he wanted to make a come back and play for the Cavs. How nice would it be to see him out there clotheslining Haywood and Stevenson? Here’s what Oak said on the whole Cavs-Wizards situation:
“None of that would have happened if I was playing because they would have got it the other way. If James was fouled hard with me on the court, it would’ve been taken care of, no matter how many fines David Stern would’ve given me. I once told him that I have a job to do and he has a job to do, and my job is to do whatever I can to help my team win, including protecting my teammates.
“How can Stevenson call anyone overrated when he should be happy he’s even in the league? LeBron should not stoop down to the Wizards’ level. He’s a superstar and will always be a superstar. LeBron shouldn’t waste his time with them. Just play ball. Washington will be home soon, and if they have a problem with what I’ve said, I’m easy to find.”
I don’t think anyone will, Oak. Well said.
A few random thoughts…
> How about them Hawks?!?!
> A good playoff showing from the Nuggets. Well done AI, ‘Melo. Way to make the entire nation hate you and love the Golden State Warriors more. They would have been a much better playoff team.
> Pat Riley retired. Or at least stopped coaching until the Heat are winning again.
> The Giants sent Barry Zito to bullpen. In the process, he became the highest paid reliever in baseball history. Even Mike Hampton and Carl Pavano are think Zito is bad.
> An interesting series between the Yankees and the Tribe. The Indians do all the right things in the first two games and then nothing right the last two. This team is as frustrating as the Cavs. Good one game, bad the next. I guess I should be happy with a split against New York but the offense doesn’t look good right now. They need Sizemore back. We knew the pitching was going to be good, and it is, but the offense, at some point, as to start holding it’s own.
Fratello
Oak is the man. If you noticed (you did, I know), the Cavs aren’t getting into the petty media shit. They just play. They do their talking on the court. The Wiz don’t get that. Hell, our only mouthpiece is a guy that never played for the Cavs but would kill anyone for looking at him the wrong way. God, I love Oak.
It was a good series between our teams. Both offenses are fucking terrible right now and neither team looks like a playoff team yet. I thought it was great that the Yanks got their big rally with cheap hits last night which seems to be how the Tribe always scores against us. A little taste of your own medicine so to speak. Either way, 2-2. Mike Mussina OWNS you!!!
GO HAWKS!!! Keep extending this series and let the old legs of the Celtics get even more tired. Boston looks really old compared to Atlanta.