Jonathan Swift once said that no wise man ever wished to be younger. Well, beyond the obvious fact that this makes Mr. Swift sounds like a curmudgeony old man who would very much like you to “get off his lawn with your damn rap music,” he has a valid point.
The passage of time makes us all nostalgic for our youth, but truth be told, most of us were insufferable morons during said youth. Reverting to being even dumber and more ignorant than I am now sounds like the 7th level of The Inferno.
What does any of this have to do with Game 3 of the 2010 NBA Finals? Admittedly, not that much on the surface, but I mention the phenomenon of taste and intelligence improving with age because it is for precisely this reason that I was able to appreciate last night’s game.
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Jack brings us the Game 1 Hangover, er, Recap
Titans have clashed. Garnett has broken out his Big Bad Wolf routine, futility included. Big Baby has wept, and surely already deflected criticism. Gasol has shut everyone up, for now at least. And Kobe’s jaw has jutted out unnecessarily.
Yes, Game 1 is in the books. Time to stretch, exercise, paint, and dissect. Really, what else are we going to do with our time between now and Sunday night, go see Marmaduke? I think not.
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The writing is on the wall concerning Bosh’s future, he’s a goner. From twitter to media speculation to visits to desired destinations, it is clear that Bosh doesn’t want to be the guy in Toronto. This quagmire polarizes fans – Camp A is adamant that Bosh is worth the max contract and is critical to the future of the Raptors while Camp B (including me) acknowledges that it’s time to move on. Yes, it’s a tough goodbye to your franchise leading scorer and rebounder and a five-time all-star, but look where “he” got us – pedestrian regular season records, first round exits, failed blockbuster trades and failed free agent signings in the name of keeping #4 in Toronto (Yes, I’m looking at you Turkoglu). From what is understood, the sign and trade scenario is the best course of action – we get some pieces back and don’t lose him for nothing. As Bosh had his best statistical season in his seven year career (coincidentally the season where he would become a UFA) his trade value is at its peak. Here are some trade scenarios.
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Sports polygamy is a lifestyle many of us look down upon, but behind closed doors, in places we don’t like to talk about, it is a custom many of us practice.
We justify the duality of our affection in any number of ways. You may love your favourite player and by proxy want his team to succeed, even as you have a local team you will always been loyal to.
Or you might be a long-suffering fan in a market where your favourite team has no shot at postseason glory, so you gravitate towards also following one of the league’s elite in the name of having a rooting interest come playoff time.
Or perhaps the coupling nature of your sports affection comes simply because you have two favourite players, and root for each to succeed.
Ordinarily one can get away with this dual life – so long as you don’t love teams or players that are historical rivals or play within the same division, the two teams vying for your affection rarely meet, so you are not often forced to choose a side.
But what about those ‘perfect storm’ moment where you have to do precisely that? How do you choose a side? How do you resolve this moral conflict?
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Jonathan Swift once said that no wise man ever wished to be younger. Well, beyond the obvious fact that this makes Mr. Swift sounds like a curmudgeony old man who would very much like you to “get off his lawn with your damn rap music,” he has a valid point.
