I may be older than most. I may say things not everybody will like.
But despite all of that. I will never lower myself to the level of Liars, Haters, Cheats, and Hypocrites.
Philippians 4:13 I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me:
I was Dr J's biggest fan and anybody says otherwise better lace 'em up I wore Ponies and could finger roll. I had to unlearn doing it so I could make a layup off the board the right way
When he went to the Nets?, I was done with the Sixers and no longer lived on the East Coast. Miami didn't have a team then anyway. San Antonio got the Dallas Chaparrals in the league merger so we got Gervin and the A-Train anyway.
The leagues are ruining (well, ruining more than they were before) the games for the fans. The officiating sucks and so do the pussy rules. They want to cave to a bunch of political bullshit as well? I got better things to do than sit in front of the tube for 3 hours and find out what a bunch of half-literate athletes think politically.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
No way, I was definitely Dr J's biggest fan. Okay, let's lace 'em up and meet on the court. Did you get to see him in his ABA days with the Nets? That must have been incredible. I saw his entire Sixers career, and that will never be matched, in my opinion.
Btw, back when I joined the board, here's an excerpt from my interview, conducted by my buddy Tyr:
5. Who are your heroes past and/or present? Feel free to include family members if desired and tell us why they are/were so special.
Here are three favorite heroes of mine
1. Julius Erving – One of the greatest NBA players ever, inventor of the tomahawk dunk, and did it all with a ton of class. Michael Jordan was following Dr J’s footsteps, except without the class.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but a foolish man's heart directs him to the left.
Wise men don't need advice, and fools won't take it - Ben Franklin
"It's not how you start, it's how you finish."
I recall sitting there in front of the tube watching him reach from behind the backboard and finger roll the ball in against the Lakers in the 80 finals. I just sat there and stared until the replay confirmed, yes, he DID just do that. Was Game 7 I think, and the Sixers were down and the Lakers had taken out Cheeks, Toney and Jones. Dawkins probably had already fouled out. (Dirty, cheating scum).
The second half was Dr J vs the Lakers and he almost beat them by himself. Even Jordan never impressed me like that. Jordan had a team AND a bench. I think Jones believed in a 2 deep bench
One thing about Dr J and Jordan that impressed me is BOTH were good for the sport and set good examples.
You don't want to mess with me, bro. I got two new pair of Reeboks and a Spalding in the closet. Along with my Kevin McHale, white boy ankle brace and this Iron Man junk for my knee I got when I was in the hospital. I am good to go. Considering I haven't played in 20 years Probably break an ankle first time I tried to pivot
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
Gunny, is this the move?
I remember this play. The best single play I've seen, imho. Finals, Sixers vs Lakers, and it got a standing ovation at the LA Coliseum.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but a foolish man's heart directs him to the left.
Wise men don't need advice, and fools won't take it - Ben Franklin
"It's not how you start, it's how you finish."
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
Totally agree!
Btw, I meet your pair of Reeboks and raise you a pair of Nikes and will meet you on the court. I've got a kind of Adrian Dantley style on the court - which is to say 'tenacious'. Win or lose, you would be hobbling the next day.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but a foolish man's heart directs him to the left.
Wise men don't need advice, and fools won't take it - Ben Franklin
"It's not how you start, it's how you finish."
Best quote in Basketball, and I heard Him say it from my seat at the game:
Patrick Ewing to his defender: “You gonna hold my hand all night?”
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
Got my memory sort of working again. It was Game 4. Might as well have been Game 7. Probably why I remember it as the Sixers last gasp.
I also previously promoted Bobby Jones to coach when it was Cunningham. Jones was their token white boy guard and he WAS "the bench". It WAS "only" 40 years ago. I had long hair
I'm good with the Reeboks. I won't buy a Nike product. AND, they're 90s throwbacks so I'm good in them. You ain't going to hurt me, even if you can take a rat trap to the finger and not cry I play EVERY sport like Jack Lambert. Even ping pong
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
THIS is REALLY going to gripe my ass but I'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy a stinking, lying cheating, dirty Washington Redskins flag or hat or something. The very idea makes me want to puke, but the idea of changing their name is even worse. Changing the name of my most hated enemy a rival of yesteryear is just wrong.
And for WHAT? Anybody here ever see or hear anyone call injuns "redskins" outside Hollywood movies? The Native Americans themselves described themselves as "red skin". Now, if their name was the Washington Injuns, I could see them complaining, even though that word too is merely a result of illiterate whites.
Next on the chopping block: "Engine". After all ...
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
The Washington Redskins don't need to change their name. Just change the logo:
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Ecclesiastes 10:2 - A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but a foolish man's heart directs him to the left.
Wise men don't need advice, and fools won't take it - Ben Franklin
"It's not how you start, it's how you finish."
Might as well just call themselves the 'Washington Democrats' to remind future generations how the name change came to be.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock