Farewell, My Creation!

A sequel to this particular post. Scene: the dank, dark underground lab below an athletic facility in Foxborough. Doctor Hobo sits, facing his greatest creation as it lies on the table, for an uncomfortable decision.
Dr. Hobo: Such magnificence. I only wish I could have made more like you.
Troy Brown: Thank you, Doctor.
Dr. Hobo: [...]

In Gus We Trust

Given that the internet love for the man who quickly became my favorite play-by-play presence on college basketball broadcasts (Bill Raftery occupies the color spot) is spreading so much that it’s begun infiltrating L.A. Daily News columns, I should articulate why every game Gus Johnson calls for CBS this March is always a must-watch game [...]

Above The Rim: The Old Suns, Really

The reason why Amare Stoudemire is able to go off for 36 points and 11 boards — and why the Suns looked like the pre-Shaq team — is because the Warriors essentially work on the same premise but with even less defense at times, if that’s possible. Steve Nash had 21, Raja Bell 18, Diaw [...]

Quick Conference Tourney Evaluations

Pac-10: UCLA does what’s expected and Cal is unable to wreak some form of revenge for last weekend’s bullshit call and equally BS circus shot by Josh Shipp. Bruins bury the Bears under an avalanche of three balls, and move on to face USC, who was the beneficiary of another BS call by Pac-10 refs [...]