Go Big Or Go Home!

Let’s say Woody Allen and Jiminy Glick matched up against Conan O’brien and Richard Kiel in a 2-on-2 pick-up game.  One would expect the taller pair to run away with the victory 9 out of 10 times.  Last night against the Jazz, it wasn’t Glick and Allen but Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry that went against all odds and took over the game despite the presence of Al Jefferson and Paul Milsap. History in the NBA has shown that size is important when chasing relevancy and of course, a championship.  Take a look at the last 10-15 years and consider the success of Tim Duncan and the Spurs, Hakeem and the Rockets, Shaq and the Lakers.  I hate to take some merit away from a guy like Iverson, but the 2001 finals was a tough gig for him with an aging Mutombo and an underwhelming Todd MacCulloch trying to prevent Shaq from averaging less than 33 per game.  Lastly, the Magic had no business being in the 2009 NBA finals without a guy like Dwight manning the paint. Dating back to t...