Friday, November 03, 2006


GAME 1

I haven't posted anything here in a minute. Some may say that's because I'm lazy, and they may be correct, but in reality, I am trying my best to fully ingest the Gilbert coverage that was so unbelivably fucking awesome that I cannot function properly. Rather than post on each of these brilliant stories, I will simply give them new names and from now on, refer to them in that manner.

1. Gospel: This is the Esquire article where Gilbert is famously profiled doing incredibly Gilbertian things. It has been almost over-blogged about, but simply cannot be overstated, no matter how much its been stated.

2. Job: Mike Wise's jaw-dropping personal profile of the gawd, front page of the post and two full spreads in the middle. Complete redemption for Wise, who has written countless lame wiz related columns including the "comedy" from the 2005 playoffs, and last year's infamous suggestion to trade Major Daniels and More than an Athlete for "a 20 and 10 power forward." That power forward? The world may never know...

3. Job 2: Mise Wise's part II follows Gilbert into Barry Farms where he parks his Lamborghini and balls. Gush away.

4. The Bible: Who better to detail Gilbert than Gilbert himself. Basically better than any blog evar.

So after these three, the ESPN the Magazine jawn, the Slam cover, etc., it's enough Gilbert to make you sick. So right on cue, the gawd stinks up the Q in the season debut. Called for a few suspect charges in the beginning, Gil was tentative about taking it to the hole and his shot was ice-cold all night. But he did contribute 11 assists, showing his gangsta in was that Lebron's wimpy ass (5 turnovers) doesn't. Interesting how the game was broadcast on ESPN, which was sponsored by the Nike "Lebrons" ad campaign. Could it be the referees fixing the outcome to benefit the sponsors? hmmm, maybe I am just too salty at Anderson Varejao, the 2007 Andres Nocioni-award winner for least effective flopping tool (who happens to be from a country other than the United States). Somebody needs to simultaneously dunk on him, clasp their legs over that stupid-ass fro and backflip, ripping each gay curl from its origin. Of course then he might draw an offensive foul.

Things I liked:
1. Jarvis was gunning--missing--but gunning.
2. Etan Thomas. A statement game. Dredd was prominent in the paint and owned Drew Gooden on two blocks. Of course he sat the entire fourth quarter meltdown, but still...
3. Steals, fast breaks, layups.

Things I didn't like:
1. Larry Hughes
2. Uncontested drives through the lane in the fourth quarter
3. The final result.

Oh well. there is always Saturday Night, where I will be representing, close to the action in the baller section. You will recognize me.

Posted by Arenas Is God @ 1:15 PM