EPISODE 6

SHOWTIME 

Did you really think that Kobe wasn't going to come out and give us a show? Did you really think all the friend talk that Kobe said would really matter when he was battling Carmelo Anthony? You have to be physical with the Black Mamba in order to have a chance. The dude is one of the best ever and he showed you in the 4th quarter when he knocked down 18 points after having his finger pop out of place. I guarded him in practice way back in 2000, I can only imagine what its like trying to stop him now as his game has matured. Dude's a grown man out there.

MR. CLUTCH

So who are we talking about? It's up for debate. Maybe we're talking about Jerry West and how he said that Lebron James has now moved past Kobe Bryant as the games best player. I respect Jerry. He once came down from the offices and worked with me on my jumper for 30 minutes. It totally changed my results. The man is the logo, and I know he loves #24. Do I think he said that purposely? Yes. He knows that this will motivate Bryant. It was strategic. Trust me! I know the dude. But maybe were not talking about Jerry West. Maybe we're talking about Chauncey Billups. Did you see the step back jumpers he hit last night? He's insane when the games on the line. He's the guy I want in the emergency room with me performing surgery. He delivers under pressure. Maybe we're talking about Kobe, the black mamba. Did I say he had 18 points in the 4th?

STARVING

As I was watching the game last night at Delta's in New Brunswick, NJ I had to order the catfish fingers, my favorite as I was starving. The moment I ordered I looked up at the television and saw that Carmelo Anthony snatched another rebound and finished. This dude was hungry! He was starving too! All the talk has been about Lebron James and Chris Paul over the years. Well this guy out of Baltimore, Maryland is establishing himself as one of the best players in the league now. And let the Lakers know, don't get Kobe hurt out there. Dude is too little to be guarding Melo. Get him outta there because if he's in the paint with Carmelo, it won't be pretty. 39 points, 6 rebounds is all I got to say. I take that back, I got more. 20 points in the first 20 minutes. Stay tuned.....

WHAT WAS THAT?
So now we have to talk about the other Anthony. That is Anthony Carter. The guy that may have lobbed away the series for the Denver Nuggets. Someone needs to instruct him. You can't throw a "loop pass" as Phil Jackson called it, in this type of ball game. They say that you usually put your most reliable passer in the inbounds position. Maybe it's time to rethink who your best passer is Coach Karl.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

Most men always think about that one nice girl that got away in their life. You know what I'm talking about, the one girl that you thought may be the one but you just didn't treat her right. The Nuggets are going to be thinking about this one for a long time. Carmelo Anthony goes off and gets 39 pts. You outplay the Lakers for the entire night, you shoot 48.6% from the field, while holding the Lakeshow to 41% from the field. And still.....It's got to eat you up inside. Nothing worse than letting one get away. Sometimes you don't get a second chance.

MAGIC VS. CAVS

I don't think the drama will start tonight. The Cavs should win Game 1. The question I have is how do you stop a tight end from driving to the rim and dunking at will? You don't. Lebron James is 6-8, 260 pounds! There is nothing you can do. But if anyone had anything that could slow the train down it would be Dwight Howard. Superman II, as Shaq calls him, is a monster on the back line. You just have to wonder can he stay out of foul trouble and still affect the game on the defensive end? That is the million dollar question. I have to admit, trying to figure out how to stop Lebron James is pretty stupid, like this play here. Strike that question from the record please.

Just rotten luck it was for Blake Griffin. The Los Angeles Clippers got the first pick in the lottery. I was hoping for anybody but them. I don't care who it was. I would've took the wasteland we call Sacramento. Or even Milwaukee, the city with the most unattractive residents in the league. Anybody but the Clippers! Being on the Clippers is like being a passenger on a boat headed for the Bermuda Triangle. I remember when I was a Los Angeles Lakers and my friend Eric Murdock a NBA veteran was playing for the Clippers. I was walking into a club and saw Murdock standing outside. I told the bouncer "Hey man don't you know that's Eric Murdock, he plays for the Clippers." The bouncer said, "The Clippers? They gets no love around here my man." Damn Blake. It was nice knowing ya. See you when I see ya.

SHAQ GETS IT

If there is one thing I remember about Shaquille O'Neal it's that he was a down to earth dude. He went out of his way to let you know he was just one of the guys. I am ever so impressed with him now that he is going to take the "Sportscaster U" class at Syracuse University with two great guys that I have worked with in the past in Dave Ryan and Matt Parks. Shaq is showing all of us that he respects the craft and is willing to put in the work to be the best. My hat goes off to him. And it doesn't hurt that he delivered me the championship ring that I got too! Thanks big fella.