2010
03.02
Sorry, all -4 of you out there that actually read this stuff, but I’ve been a slight slacker. Not a whole lot has changed since my last post.
I just got in from seeing “Shutter Island” with some friends. It was quite long, but not too bad. I really didn’t think it was as scary as the previews make it out to be. I’m still not a fan of DiCrapio…I swear I try, but nope…something just isn’t working. Sure he’s a good actor/producer, but something about him just annoys me.
On Sunday I went to the Spurs vs Suns game. I was glad to see the bench do so well. Richard Jefferson (of all players), Manu, and DBlair combined for 55 points. Parker played well early on, but didn’t complete the game. No further comment regarding this. It’s okay TP, we have Georgie. Okay, so I guess I made ONE additional comment. Whatcha gonna do, close your browser? I’m so scared.
Tomorrow I get my third set of aligners for Invisalign. I’ll begin using them tomorrow night; as with the last time, I’m looking forward to using them. The first night/day aren’t as fun, but at the same time, the tightness feels pretty good. Still quite a ways to go, but it’ll be worth it in the end.
Category Basketball, Movies, Random |
2010
02.20
Per the title, my patience has grown thin. Because of what you might ask. It’s because of the Spurs and coach Popovich. I cannot understand why Matt Bonner still gets the go ahead at the starting Center spot. Let’s see…for his size he is rather weak in the paint, he can’t jump very high (yep, he’s white), his defense is shaky at best, and he’s inconsistent. I love him as an overall player, but absolutely NOT as a Center…starting or not. He is definitely a Power Forward and he should only come off the bench…no start, no start, no start.
Next point regarding the Spurs. Tony Parker used to have it…now he doesn’t. I want to voice my hatred towards how Richard Jefferson has played all year, but TP hasn’t been right for the past couple of seasons. Now it seems the length of time off he had during the All-Star Break wasn’t enough. He still “isn’t right physically” I think is how Coach Pop put it. I’d trade him this summer. Sure he’s still a great player, but SA has George Hill now. Though he may like showing himself and his little buddy via sexting to his girlfriend, at least he shows consistent hustle on both ends of the floor.
Speaking of trades…I’m so glad Roger Mason, Jr. didn’t go away. I met the guy last season and he is as down-to-earth as they come. Also, his clutch factor is huge on this roster, since scoring is sometimes M.I.A. most games. He is also one of the few NBA players to actually hold a degree…gotta respect that.
One of my final points, until I watch tomorrow’s game against Detroit and get pissed off again, is Ian Mahinmi. He isn’t signed for next season, so why doesn’t SA get their money’s worth and use him? He gets worse than garbage minutes. He’s young, athletic, tall, and fast. He’s also a real Center…so why does he find himself riding the bench so much? More often than not he’s sporting this militant looking, GQ cut jacket and a some dress pants because he’s actually BEHIND the bench on an inactive slot of the roster. Supposedly he’d be playing in Austin in the D-League if it weren’t for him having used up his time there already. What would he learn in a Guard’s league? Throw him to the lions in the NBA and see if he can improve his game.
I’d like to see this group of starters for at least one game…Hill-Mason-Ginobili-Blair-Mahinmi. It’s a somewhat small lineup, but it seems like it could yield some quick points.
Category Basketball |
2010
02.18
So, if I do more posting, this page won’t look so…naked, right? Well, I guess I will talk, err type, a little about whats going on. Today at work I donated blood for only the second time in my life. There really isn’t much to it if you’ve never done it. I have O- (O Negative) blood, which I hear is nice to have since pretty much anyone can accept it. The only problem; I must receive it in return…no other blood types will do.
I saw “The Wolfman” last night with some friends at the Palladium IMAX. I thought it was a pretty decent movie. My ex had me watching many of the classic Universal horror flicks, so I already liked the Lon Cheney character. It was very slow-moving at first, but gained momentum about 45 minutes into the presentation. I’d watch it again, though probably not at the theater.
The Spurs traded Theo Ratliff to the Charlotte Bobcats. It was more like they gave him away, because it was only for a future draft pick (2016, 2nd Rounder…he’d be in the 8th grade right now). The move was to simply relieve some cap space since the Spurs are already over the threshold and stand to pay a lot at season’s end. There were many other moves around the league, but of all the hype and whatnot, Amare Stoudemire is the one I figured would have been traded. It seems he will remain in Phoenix for the rest of the season. He’s been the talk of trade for the past season or two, so I can only imagine the thoughts he has while playing for a team that appears to want to unload him when the moment’s right. I’m ready for the next Spurs home game to come around. They have two more games on the road before returning to the AT&T Center.
The rodeo is in San Antonio 2/4- 2/21, so the Spurs haven’t played a game in town since 1/31. The rodeo features many great concerts; in fact there’s a show every night/afternoon. I saw Darius Rucker last week, and Dierks Bentley on Monday. Rucker really knows how to move a crowd, while Bentley is more of a traditional country singer; though he does get the ladies in the audience more involved, as he has more love driven songs.
Category Basketball, Concerts, Movies, Random |
2010
02.16
Should I light a candle, pour some wine, or put on my favorite song? This is a special moment. It’s my first blog post. We must remember this forever. I’ve wanted to do one of these for quite a while, but being the highly successful procrastinator that I am, have managed to consistently put it off. Not now. No way. It is here. Yes, it is here. Enjoy, my friends.
Category Random |