Post Game Interview Attire

I get a kick out of seeing how some of the NBA players  are dressed when they show up at the arena prior to a game. I also think it is funny to see how they dress for their post game interviews. I recently saw the following clip and thought it was one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time.



I know this video has been out for a long time so I feel like the person who sends out a video about "Charlie Bit My Finger" or "Star Wars Kid" after it's been around for years, but this is still too good to not post.

Speaking of post game interviews, that process has to be one of the hardest things about being a professional athlete. Can you imagine having to answer questions from a bunch of arm chair quarterback reporters after every single game as people with perfect hindsight critique your efforts?

After thinking about it, I actually feel bad for some of the NBA players and think that facing the press after every game could be just as hard as the conditioning challenges, travel, and long season the athletes have to deal with. So I guess they can wear whatever they want.

When You Don't Want to Pay the NBA...

I remember buying a Michael Jordan poster in the 80's that featured MJ in the dunk contest his rookie year. That particular poster looked a little odd since it showed him wearing his Chicago Bulls jersey but it was solid red. I later realized it was because someone didn't want to pay the NBA extra for using the Bulls logo on their poster.

The other day I was at the store and saw a display that reminded me of that. I guess Sunny Delight didn't have enough in their advertising budget to include Gordon Hayward's Jazz logo on their ad.

This whole licensing idea reminds me of an old Pony shoe commercial where Orlando Woolridge and Spud Webb were shown dunking wearing some unrecognizable white uniforms as opposed to their regular team uniforms.

Few things make me more sad than seeing a professional athlete who is not able to wear their regular jersey for a product endorsement or a commercial.

Pickup Basketball Stereotypes

I've previously posted about the 14 kinds of players who drive me crazy. I recently saw that Dude Perfect made a video about the most common stereotypes you see from guys playing pickup ball.


I loved this video and thought many of these were spot on. Even though these players can be annoying and drive you crazy, I guess they add variety to the game and make it more entertaining. By the way, I'm guilty of being "my bad" and the occasional "rage monster" and am slowly becoming the "old guy".

Time to Brag

I have never collected sports cards, but back in 1985 I bought a pack of Star trading cards. I had Michael Jordan's rookie card but he wasn't dunking in it so I ended up tossing it. I recently told this to some guys in a sports card trading shop and they just shook their head and looked at me like I was an idiot. Maybe they were right.

In a related story, when I was a teenager I got a scratch off card with a slurpee I bought at 7-11. I ended up scratching off three spider men in a row which meant it was the winning card for a new bike. I lost it before I could redeem it.

I hate it when I hear stories about people picking up Rembrandt paintings at garage sales. I guess I help balance out things in the universe so things like that are possible for others.

This a test- NBA Finals

I'm excited for the NBA finals. I don't have comment moderation controls on this blog since I thought it discourages commenting. My other blogs get much more traffic but not nearly as many comments as Morning Hoop. Some of the comments I get crack me up. It is very rare to see any comments any more that pertain in the least little bit to the topic and that aren't just there to promote their site.

So in an effort to see if anyone actually reads these posts or if they are just spamming, I'd like to do an experiment. If you actually care about the NBA then just list one of the names of the two remaining teams who are playing for the championship somewhere in your comment. I have given you a hint above. I am willing to bet that more than 50 percent of those commenting will fail the test.

The Grizzlies Advance

I have been impressed with the Memphis Grizzlies this year and was surprised to see them finish off the Clippers and Thunder as easily as they did. I acknowledge the fact that they are a good team (obviously one of the 4 best this year), and I appreciate the fact that they have done it without any major super stars but I still really struggle warming up to their team.

Of all the teams in the NBA they are one of my least favorite. Why? I'm not sure. I think Gasol is a great defender and has some of the best ball handling skills I've seen from a big man but I still have a hard time cheering for them. Zach Randolph is very productive for someone who looks like he has no business being on a basketball court. Aside from Tayshaun Prince and Mike Conley the rest of their team is essentially a group of no-names. How have they been so successful?

Anyway, I don't want to upset any Memphis fans and I'm not trying to be disrespectful. I just wanted to say I will continue to root for the Grizzlie's opponents, even though Memphis has earned my respect.

All Time NBA Stats Leaders and The Playoffs

I love following the all time leaders in the NBA when it comes to scoring, rebounds, blocks, assists, and steals. I regularly track the progress that all of the old timers make each month as they continue to move up the chart. Last month Kobe passing Wilt Chamberlain was probably the most notable one.

One thing that I just don't understand is why the NBA does not count playoff games as part of a player's all time stats totals. I can no longer update my stats spreadsheet each April even though I still continue to see players like Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, and Steve Nash playing. When the regular season ends, the NBA does not acknowledge their continued accomplishments until next season.

It would seem that playoff ball should be the most deserving of being acknowledged in their stats since the intensity is ratcheted up and the players are playing so much harder than during the regular season. I can understand not including pre-season or exhibition games in a players total stats but I think it is ridiculous that the NBA does not include the hard work and efforts of the playoffs into a players career totals. If they did, then players like Kareem would actually have over 40,000 career points.

I understand that the NBA tracks playoff stats separately, but I think it is a misrepresentation of a player's achievement to not include playoff numbers in their all time stats. I suggest you write your congressmen and have them put some pressure on David Stern to correct this problem and have them re-calculate every player's career stats to include playoff games.