Just came upon this. Just a classic piece of "why can't we get guys who can win us championships" sour grapes crap.
http://www.wedraftedpooh.net/?p=7Here's a sampling of some of the more idiotic stuff this guy wrote:
"Like most I was dissatisfied with the quality of play in the finals, particularly after such an incredible regular season and opening two rounds of playoffs. Everything just seemed to slow down to an uncomfortable pace. The main culprit was obviously the Celtics painfully deliberate offense and calculating defense (which, despite being incredibly over-hyped, somehow managed to completely drain Kobe’s confidence)."
One of the highest statistically ranked and best performing defense's of the past 30 years is over-hyped?
"As I reflected on such thoughts, my phone began to buzz violently with a flurry of text messages, most of which could be divided into two categories - those from people that know me well enough to understand I’d be disappointed about the Celts winning, and those that assumed for some reason I’d be thrilled to see Garnett hoist the trophy.
Why would that bring me joy? Because he deserves it?"
Yeah, because he did deserve it. He gave his heart and soul to that team. Players like that deserve championships.
"Minneapolis is not Boston. While it would be nice to be able to mortgage our future and purchase titles in all major sports, this is simply not the market for it."
Apparently Minneappolis isn't Boston because when our great hockey hero Ray Bourque won a much deserved championship elsewhere because management couldn't do their job and get him the players and coaches he needed to win it all, Boston threw him a parade. I guess the people in Minny just throw their heroes under the bus.
"In the midst of one of his classic, expletive riddled rants, he mumbled, “this one’s for everyone back in ‘Sota.” Gee, that’s great Kev. Nothing says thank you for two hundred million dollars and twelve years of undying loyalty like a two second dedication."
Apparently nothing says thank you for 12 Hall of Fame, top-20-player-ever-to-play-the-game, championship-quality-years like a "go eff yourself" fanblog article. Huh?