Do I have an issue with people not liking the Lakers? Of course not! This is basketball….this is the GAME, mahn. I totally detest the Pittsburgh Steelers (I have never been a Steeler fan) and if my favorite Quarterback, Cornerback, Running back, or Wide Receiver went to Pittsburgh, they would still not be my team…yep, I am loyal…to my team…not a player…I can dislike a player and still love the team—hence, Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal…I don’t like him…sorry…anyhoo, back to my point ~fast forward~.
When speaking of basketball greats, every fan will be different. Now I am a little too young to know the game of the Bill Russells’s, Wilt Chamberlin’s, and Oscar Robertson’s, but I have been told about their greatness, uniqueness, and I have read up on them…really, I just love the game!
Present day, the Lakers are still an internationally loved team…and Kobe is internationally hated! Why? “He’s arrogant”, “He is a ball hog”, “He is not a team player”, “He thinks he is god”, “He hated on Shaq”, “He is a snitch”, “He has no respect for the greats”, and “He wants to be just like Michael Jordan”!
~rewind~….He is one of basketball all-time GREATS…and who the hell doesn’t want to be like Mike? There is a major difference in arrogance and personality. Here is my take on Kobe Bryant—and I guess it is only fair that I tell you, he is my favorite basketball player of this era…Kobe Bryant just does NOT have an outgoing personality…his interpersonal skills suck…maybe it is due to being an only son…I don’t know, but a real basketball fan will not deny that Kobe is a basketball legend!
I think I may be his biggest fan!
Kobe/Mike comparison—don’t think Kobe is not humbled to be compared to Michael Jordan. Who wouldn’t be humbled? This is Michael “Air” Jordan, people! Do I believe Kobe is better than Mike? ~whistle blows…foul~ …hell no! Why? Michael Jordan was fearless on the court…downright dangerous…always confident…he is like a damn toy breed dog…he didn’t see size…he thought his opponents were 5’7…put his damn paws on their forehead…flew over them to get the basket and then taunt their ass! BOOM!!! ~time out…think back with me~
You all will never forget Dikembe Mutombo and his famous taunt, “the MutomNO finger wave”…he taunted his opponents like “no no no” like a father getting on his son… “this is my house son, respect that”…well, Mike played right over Mutombo one game...flew all over him...dunked and did the “MutomNO” finger wave at him…lol…see, gotta love Mike (on the court).
Erin’s Kobe Kronicles: Kobe (smh) will freeze up playing against LeBron James…I don’t want to say he is intimidated (he surely shouldn’t be with LeBron inconsistent self), I feel it is more….hell, I don’t know…STRANGE! ~explain yourself young woman~…well, in football, I understand how Ray Lewis’s presence intimidates the offense…he will hit you like the bull he is…BOOM…but LeBron cannot ball under pressure, so I don’t understand why Kobe would be intimidated or play such a lapse game when up against LeBron. I would love for him to answer that for me…and while I am on the subject…people think LeBron is not ARROGANT but Kobe is ARROGANT…let me give you something to think about:
We learn to communicate from our parents/guardians. If you have parents who allowed you to be open and speak freely, you will be a better communicator and that includes listening…If you grew up with parents who were not effective communicators, your interpersonal skills may need help. Many people who lacked effective communication in their childhood transitions anti-social behaviors into their adulthood…they are reserved, but perceived as arrogant.
LeBron has an outgoing personality…he is a people’s person…a jokester…we are used to seeing him dance…make his fans laugh… he has PERSONALITY (regardless of how dramatic it can be at times)…
Same scenario with SHAQ…smdh…he is a clown…a GIANT clown…a doubly GIANT clown…he lures fans in with his gift of wittiness… his taunts sends the crowd into a maniac rave…but no one speaks on his arrogant comments…Kobe is more humbled than both Shaq and LeBron combined…that child just has no damn personality…BOOM.
Why is Kobe so great, Erin? Check out his record! DAMN!! The boy is a lunatic on the court…even with his “why the hell you passed the ball when you should be shooting” looniness…he is the mad hatter of basketball…his smoothness…his ability to find a shot when it shouldn’t be one…his ability to take a game in the 4th quarter alone…his skills are evident and highly in effect… real basketball fans...even his colleagues…will AGREE WITH ME!
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Basketball fans
stand up and make some noise for Erin’s starting line uppppp….
POST
ERA STARTING AS:
Point Guard—Magic Johnson…Magic is my favorite basketball player of all times!
Hands down!!! His leadership is awesome…his game was tight…he was just an
all-around player to me…I cannot think of a true basketball fan that would
dislike Magic Johnson. His personality and humility are contagious…and he was
BEAST!
Shooting Guard—Michael Jordan, I just love his game! DAMN! I have
never been a Bull’s fan and I never will be. Being a woman that loves the game,
I can’t take shit from Mike off the court no personality ass…I don’t feel he is
arrogant, I just feel like he has no damn personality (like Kobe).
Small Forward—Larry Bird…white boys might not jump, but this one
sure did fly!! That’s why his last name Bird…he made 3-pointers look
effortless…DAMN! He was the truth! In fact, that Celtic dynasty was the truth!
Oh my damn! I love the Celtics…
Power Forward—Moses Malone…did he not lead his team out of Egypt?
Shut up! Moses was the man! Dominant and kind…just plain
sneaky! Wellllll, take me to church,
Moses…I give you an amen!Center—Hakeem Olajuwon...for every dream there is a nightmare…why? Just because damnit...and that is just CAUSE…he was BEAST! His defense was lethal…his up and under “who you is” shot…his under and over fake…they call him DREAM…I call him SMOOOOVEEEE…DAMN!
COMING
OFF THE BENCH AT:
Point Guard—John Stockton…if
you want a point guard who can find an open man on the crowded streets of
NYC…and when he can’t, will take the ball to the bank…setting off the wickedest
offensive fouls…then you want John Stockton on your team…BOOM!
Shooting Guard—Julius “Dr. J” Erving… who dat is? If you don’t know, you don’t
even need to be watching basketball…BOOM! He is the Mike Tyson of basketball…I
don’t need to comb my hair to hit the court…just give me the ball and I’mma
heal whatever is sick…damn! Come on, yawl know he was nasty…whewww weeeeee!...just
what the doctor ordered!
Small Forward—James Worthy...he is just that WORTHY of being called
one of the best SFs ever! Not just because he was a Laker ~roll eyes~
Power Forward—Karl Malone…does the mailman deliver on Sunday? You
damn right! Except one Sunday LOLLLLL….that’s why he coming off the bench.
Center—Patrick Ewing…shabba! It was hard to decide who I
wanted to start…Pat or Hakeem…I love their defense…this one was wicked for me!
I admire them both…they dominated their positions and as a teen…I was
fascinated with their talent and humility…why did I not start Pat? Hakeem used
to show his ass up when they played against each other…lol (my opinion).
Coached by the
one and only PHIL JACKSON
Present day…this
was so hard for me…but since I am the author of my own blogs (smile), I can
make my own rules…with that being said…I will be starting some forwards for my
Center…sue me…you won’t get ish…cause I ain’t got ish (~_~)…lol
PRESENT DAY STARTERS AT:
Point Guard—Kobe Bryant…I want a guard who is consistent…will
play when hurt…will open…middle…and close! I want a guard that is on point…that
is no one other than Kobe “the LEGEND” Bryant (I named him that…teeheeheee).
Shooting Guard—Dwayne Wade…consistency and communication are imperative
or dare I say are WADE…this young man is dependable! He is a true leader…he got
some assbackwards ways that people who totally love him cannot peep, but I am
very analytical ~smile~…however, I am only concerned with his basketball
skills…as long as he keeps being consistent, he will always be on Team ECHO.
Small Forward—Carmelo Anthony…really now? If you only like teams that
stand out, you will overlook the diversity and consistency in SFs like Melo and
Kevin Durant (with his real dramatic self)…but if you love the sport, you will
know they are leading scorers and hell to stop! Melo takes SFs into a whole new
era…I just totally love his game.
Power Forward—Amare Stoudemire…huh? Dee you crazy,huh? I don’t see Bron
on the starters…this girl don’t know basketball…she can start Bron as SF and
Melo as PF…Stoudemire can come off the bench!...this my team…shuddy! I know
what I’m doing LOL
Center—Dwight Howard…they call him SUPERMAN…I call him
Spongebob… “Are you ready, kids? Aye, Aye, Captain!” “As long as these pants
are square and this sponge is Bob…I will NOT let you down!”…he represents….BOOM
COMING
OFF THE BENCH PRESENT DAY AT:
Point Guard—Chris Paul...I call him Two-Two…cause his first
name and last name are two first names…loll…or just call him Baby Beast…cause
Chris Paul is going to work that ball…and make things happen!
Shooting Guard—Ray Allen...so, the Celtics is my 2nd
favorite team; therefore, it shouldn’t surprise you that I picked RayRay…his
tenacity…his coolness…his leadership…I just love him! Ray Allen is one of my
favorite players. I love him (did I say that already)! Loves how he toots his
nose and mouth when he is angry…gentle Beast ~shudders~
Small Forward—LeBron James...if only he could learn to leave his
drama at home, I might start him….naw…not over Melo…and let me tell you
why…Melo is consistent and that is all! However, I know even on a bad night,
BronBron gonna get his…I’m all about winning!
Power Forward—Tim Duncan… oh my! He is the MOST boring player
known to mankind…buuuuttt…I can’t take nothing from him…if I could just dip him
in some Dennis Rodman, he’d be the man! He coming off the bench cause he
getting old LOL
Center—Kevin Garnett…I know KG plays forward, but he is tall
enough to be a Center…this my team dammnit loll…besides, Shaq is retired
now…and broke down like MC Hammer…stop…Hamma time…smdh….~Hammer dances across
the floor~…KG says, can’t touch this! He got game!
Coached by the
one and only DOC RIVERS
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