Sunday, June 26, 2011

worst seat in the house?

On our way to Portland this weekend my brother, his fiance and I had what some might consider the worst seats on the plane:  the last row next to the lavatory.  However, on the way back I think I one-upped that one.  I sat between two Buckeyes in full OSU gear (turns out they were coaches on the OSU track team and were returning from a track meet in Eugene, Or).  Rough, I know.  I tried to capture this on my phone but my covert skills were lacking.  Too bad.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

PODCAST: Mike Jonesco talks Cavs draft, moving on from LeBron, and O-H-I-O

Sorry for a.) the lag time between posts, but I had to get a new computer (apparently too much blogging) and  b.) the crappy reception, but, you know, it's Ohio...

Thursday, June 9, 2011

"Biggest game of my career", says The Chosen One.

Much has been made about LeBron's disappearing act in Game 4 of the NBA finals, and now the sports world is saying that The King's performance in Game 5 will go a long way in defining his career and legacy.  I personally think much, but not all, of his legacy has been defined even though he still likely has nearly a decade left.  He's as gifted of an athlete as we may ever see with a theoretical ceiling higher than anyone but for some inconceivable reason has faded away from big moments which has thus eliminated him, forever, from being listed along with the league's all-time greats. 

Nonetheless, even King James recognizes what's riding on tonight's Game 5, both short term for the Heat but more interestingly for his own long term legacy.  He said this is the most important game of his career and tweeted it's now or never.  This seems like strong language for a player in the middle of his prime.  Now or never?  Really?  He's probably just getting himself psyched up but discussing sports is mostly about assumptions and guesses anyway.  I've tried to stay away from this series as much as possible because I figured the Heat would win and I couldn't stand watching one more scowl, fake injury, or piercing scream from LeBron.  Tonight, however, I have to watch. 

What will LeBron do?  Are we looking at a 44pt, 12reb, 10asst game?  Maybe.  Let's guess...

26pts, 9rebs, 9assts
Heat 90  Mavs 86