Thought Meanderings…
Posted by VeRonda Wicks June 1st, 2011My sports sporadics don’t necessarily line up with the latest headlines… I don’t seem to flow that way. These are just my thoughts surrounded around some countries within the world of sports, recent or not.
1. LeBron James is not better than Michael Jordan. And until he wins something, which is the point of this game called professional basketball, the NBA, he will never be as good. He will simply be another awesome player who never won a ring… Like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said, “the ring is the thing… and everything else is just statistics” (In context, he actually said this in reference to #2 [with Bill Russell having 11 championship rings], but it fits quite nicely here, too.).
2. Why is Scottie Pippen trippin’ (I’d usually ask why a person is on crack, but that can be considered defamation of character here.)? Did his PR person tell him he needed to do something to bring attention to himself? Who is he anyway to even open his mouth, ever? I can’t even think of a parallel to make this make sense [Did I mention Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said the ring is the thing? And Scottie can think Jordan for this honor.].
3. Mike Brown? Really? The end…
4. Why do colleges pick and choose integrity? Jim Tressel tenders his resignation to Ohio State? But, there has been recent press around the fact that “maybe” these college athletes should get some type of stipend above room, board, tuition, and such (People are so dramatic. Drained.)…
5. FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association [a.k.a. soccer]) can now join the other elite professional sports with [opened to the public] scandals, lies, betrayal, bribery, isolation, embarrassment, and denial. Good times…
6. After the first NBA Finals game, Dirk Nowitzki is who we thought he was…
7. I went to Dallas this past weekend. Is there any other sport/team there outside of football?… There was no shortage of Cowboys memorabilia, symbols, or random stars that weren’t isolated to the Lone Star State. It was a crack up… It definitely shows who brings in the money (Or, who has the most money at least).
8. Roger Federer is a man god…
9. Did you know Kim Kardastian’s fiance`, Kris Humphries, plays for the New Jersey Nets?… I didn’t either (Yes I did. It was just funnier to say I didn’t. Love is grand!).
10. “The ring is the thing… and everything else is just statistics,” is my new single-sentence argument.
June 2nd, 2011 at 10:44 am
Hey V… as you know I must comment on your comments. The universe would have it not other way. So let’s do this:
1. Can’t believe it but I agree with you on this. At this point in LaBrons’ career the only comparison, if any, should be what have they accomplished at the same point in their careers.
2. Crack kills.. next
3. I am so lovin this… close your eyes and think of the McDonalds jingle… LMAO
4. I could go on a tirade here but I won’t. I have long said college athletes should be paid. Look at the massive amounts of loot (cash) these programs bring to universities. Coaches are paid huge salaries. But “the powers that b” wanna get on a players case if I buy them dinner???
5. This has been going on for a while. We are just hearing about it cuz soccer is gain popularity in the US.
6. Hilarious!!!
7. Really… the Cowboys (my second most hated team behind da Squeelers) have a crazy fan base. Look at it on the bright side… At least it wasn’t football season.. LOL
8. That was a kind gesture…
9. 20+ Karat ring… Love is something else… and since this is a family friendly post I will move on the number 10… LMAO
10. Im gonna hold you to that…
June 2nd, 2011 at 11:27 pm
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My sports sporadics don’t necessarily line up with the latest headlines… I don’t seem to flow that way. These are just my thoughts surrounded around some countries within the world of sports, recent or not….
June 5th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
I just have one question, why did you respond to #8, the Federer comment, as a kind gesture?
June 7th, 2011 at 10:39 am
1 and 2 –> “It’s the only argument I need Sean!” (http://mcarroll4716.blogspot.com/2011/05/come-on-scottie-im-huge-lebron-fan-and.html)
3. Mike Brown is the Donovan McNabb of NBA coaches, in more ways than one.
8. Nadal > Federer in head-to-head matches when it is for a major title. But Federer is greater otherwise.
9 & 10. Kris Kardashian. That’s all I gotta say about that.