Does this song sound familiar? That's because it is. Ever seen Space Jam? Yeah. The greatest soundtrack of all time. Take the time to listen to those tunes.
I heard O.P.P., by Naughty by Nature during the super bowl, so of course I came home and YouTubed it. Which took me down the rabbit hole. I couldn't get out. Two hours later, I wished I had been born a decade earlier.
And you CANNOT beat Marky Mark. Why did he give it up??????????????????????
Showing posts with label Jordan.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jordan.. Show all posts
Why are you the villain?
If I could speak to LeBron, if I had just five solid minutes with him, where he would answer any of my questions and was real with me, I think I'd ask him one thing; how do you do it?
He of course would wonder what I was referring to. He'd probably assume I was talking about playing in the NBA, the kind of time it takes to stay on top. Maybe he'd think I was talking about his freakish size and athletic ability, or maintaing the iconic image he has, but he'd be wrong. I'm really wondering how he, as a mere mortal, can function in a world that is crashing down on him. A world that hates him.
I didn't even finish watching the finals. My brother (huge LBJ fan, man lover of LBJ) turned it off. I turned my phone off because it was blowing up with texts, mocking me for rooting and wanting to believe that James not only could take over a game, but actually defy critics and raise up to Jordan status. He failed. The Heat quit. All the talk, all the brashness, the hype, the arrogance, the promises, became punch lines. The big three fell. The preseason parade was the only light show Miami would see this year.
Everyone hates him, he might as well go eat worms... And that's what he did in the finals. That's what he's done his whole career in games that mattered. All the ammo on James, from the "chosen one" tat to the decision, finally hit him. The target on his back is finally punctured with numerous holes. He can't win when it's supposed to be Bron time.
How does he live?
I cannot understand how a human can function with that much pressure on him. When you have the President chime in on your career, you know the world is watching. Imagine for a second people hating you for not playing a game the way they want you to play, People talking about you all the time... Is he really the bad guy? Is he really that bad?
Did he crack? He's only had pressure on him to be the best since he was 12. So, yeah, he cracked, but wouldn't you?
Bill Simmons has some good thoughts.
He of course would wonder what I was referring to. He'd probably assume I was talking about playing in the NBA, the kind of time it takes to stay on top. Maybe he'd think I was talking about his freakish size and athletic ability, or maintaing the iconic image he has, but he'd be wrong. I'm really wondering how he, as a mere mortal, can function in a world that is crashing down on him. A world that hates him.
I didn't even finish watching the finals. My brother (huge LBJ fan, man lover of LBJ) turned it off. I turned my phone off because it was blowing up with texts, mocking me for rooting and wanting to believe that James not only could take over a game, but actually defy critics and raise up to Jordan status. He failed. The Heat quit. All the talk, all the brashness, the hype, the arrogance, the promises, became punch lines. The big three fell. The preseason parade was the only light show Miami would see this year.
Everyone hates him, he might as well go eat worms... And that's what he did in the finals. That's what he's done his whole career in games that mattered. All the ammo on James, from the "chosen one" tat to the decision, finally hit him. The target on his back is finally punctured with numerous holes. He can't win when it's supposed to be Bron time.
How does he live?
I cannot understand how a human can function with that much pressure on him. When you have the President chime in on your career, you know the world is watching. Imagine for a second people hating you for not playing a game the way they want you to play, People talking about you all the time... Is he really the bad guy? Is he really that bad?
Did he crack? He's only had pressure on him to be the best since he was 12. So, yeah, he cracked, but wouldn't you?
Bill Simmons has some good thoughts.
Retire No. 23?
Bron Bron said that no one should wear the number 23, out of respect for Jordan. He has since sought out the number 6 (Bill Russell's number). There are some rumors that the league may retire his number. An action like this, no matter how great Michael was, would take away from the legacy he is and the future of the NBA.
The greatest player of all time. Stats prove it, players agree with it, the rings prove it, but should the NBA really pay homage to him? I thought that was what the hall of fame was for. The Bulls have already paid tribute to "His Airness" by retiring his number. Isn't that enough?
Basketball is a team sport. Dispute that and it as if your disputing the law of gravity. A league wide retirement would only encourage selfish play and pride. Some would argue that it wouldn't, because to truly emulate Jordan, you have to make everyone around you better. And that is my point exactly. Emulate Michael, you have to adopt the team player spirit. He never asked for an MVP, retired number, or to be called the greatest, he earned it.
I want to be like MIKE. But he wasn't the first. There were many players before him, who revolutionized the game. He just re-invented aspects of it, he changed the way the game is played, but last time I checked basketball hasn't changed its rules in quite some time. You still have to put the ball through the orange cylinder to get points. Giving Jordan this honor would downgrade what the other greats did, like; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Pete Marovich, Larry Bird, or Magic Johnson.
He is remembered. He isn't forgotten. He isn't God. Let's remember that.
The greatest player of all time. Stats prove it, players agree with it, the rings prove it, but should the NBA really pay homage to him? I thought that was what the hall of fame was for. The Bulls have already paid tribute to "His Airness" by retiring his number. Isn't that enough?
Basketball is a team sport. Dispute that and it as if your disputing the law of gravity. A league wide retirement would only encourage selfish play and pride. Some would argue that it wouldn't, because to truly emulate Jordan, you have to make everyone around you better. And that is my point exactly. Emulate Michael, you have to adopt the team player spirit. He never asked for an MVP, retired number, or to be called the greatest, he earned it.
I want to be like MIKE. But he wasn't the first. There were many players before him, who revolutionized the game. He just re-invented aspects of it, he changed the way the game is played, but last time I checked basketball hasn't changed its rules in quite some time. You still have to put the ball through the orange cylinder to get points. Giving Jordan this honor would downgrade what the other greats did, like; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Pete Marovich, Larry Bird, or Magic Johnson.
He is remembered. He isn't forgotten. He isn't God. Let's remember that.
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