June Hoops

This is why I think the motto is so true ….. 'NBA Action is Fantastic!!!'

Game five. Toronto up three games to one. Ten points in a row to take a six point lead with three minutes left in the game. They had all the momentum. Their fans going wild anticipating a championship. Their superstar, Kawhi Leonard, had taken over. ….. AND THEY HAD THE BALL!!

And then they called a timeout.

I …. (and most probably all of Canada and Golden State haters everywhere) actually wondered loudly in unison: "What the hell!! Why???"

They came back from the timeout and failed to score. Then Golden State put on one of those almost routine for them, frenetic whirlwind barrage of three pointers and defensive stops that I've seen them do on seemingly countless occasions over the last five years against the Trail Blazers. It's like ….. never relax because you know it's there ….. lurking …. waiting to happen.

It was fascinating to watch!!

And now there's a game six!!

Afterwards I saw the coach (Toronto) explain …. Well we had two timeouts left and if we don't use them, we lose them. ….. At that point, So what!!! Admittedly you know your team better than I but it didn't appear that they needed a break.

Hoops Pet Peeve

Pet Peeve ..... Well I hate it when listening to basketball television analyst talking head types saying: "He can make that shot." Translation .... He hasn't been making that shot.

Pet Peeve of the week, number two ..... The cliche, "Trust the process." Applies to both basketball and baseball useage. Usually uttered by the day's top performer in post-game interviews.