there can only be one. random thoughts, 05.12

1) i am not losing faith in my team. but i need them to come back with the explosive intensity and aggressiveness that got us through 66 regular season wins. i want to feel comfortable going out of the confines of my home to see an away game, to not walk away muttering "what happened" and "where did my team go?" we all have such tremendous faith in them. we all have such high hopes for them. i can't sit there and watch them falter on the road. their frustration is frustrating me. the fact that they forgot to pack their defense is frustrating me even more. thankfully ups does early monday deliveries. let's hope that works.

2) my favorite 'there can only be one' commercial (and i LOVE them. seriously) "in the playoffs, everything changes, sure the regular season got you here, but it's over. only thing that matters now, is what you do next. this is when one team can become part of history. this is when one team has the chance to be remembered."

3) i am starting to hate just how much BS acting is going into foul calls. i'm starting to feel like the only grounds to call a flagrant should be when a) blood is drawn or b) the player can't play immediately afterward. none of this leaning into arm feigning you got strangled and then hopping up to play like normal crap. the major floppers are going into my book of fainting goats. manu ginobili is on the cover, but if lebron keeps it up, i'll make sure he at least gets an inset picture. garbage. you are a 6'9" 200 something odd pound man. act like it.

4) the irony of the "dude's fakin" vitamin water commercial post floppy foul never ceases to amuse me.

5) i am honestly debating writing sambot's guide to not being a douche at sporting events.

6) i'm leaving the country in 2 weeks for 2 weeks. can you imagine the insanity i will have from not being able to check espn? perhaps i'll be good for me. who knows.