Thursday (short shorts) edition: Wha’ Happened?
Posted on January 3rd, 2008 – 9:25 AMBy Michael Rand
Just to give you an idea of the mental anguish that is sometimes foisted upon an elite athlete, please take a moment to read a comment made by Kobe Bryant a few days ago in regards to the shorter-than-usual shorts his Lakers wore against the Celtics: “I don’t know what it’s like to wear a thong, but I imagine it feels something like what we had on in the first half. I felt violated. I felt naked.” Yes, wearing different shorts does often make us feel that way, too. Of course, we can think of worse things. (Thanks to jama for making us write about this and for causing us to hunt down a link to this as well).
Quickly:
*T.J. Oshie and Willie Van DeSteeg should totally hang out.
*They care so little at Target Center that they can’t even muster up the energy to boo Joe Przybilla. Now that’s apathy.
*Goldy Gopher loses to Zippy. Ouch.
*Berry? Here coach! Dingle? Here coach? Seriously, that’s funny. (Thanks to Ric-s for the heads up).
12 Responses to "Thursday (short shorts) edition: Wha’ Happened?"
Today’s sorta-NSFW Randball soundtrack, provided by Sisqo.
The short shorts were a better look than the capris that the NBA players wear today. They’re almost long enough to tuck into their socks.
“I don’t know what it’s like to wear a thong.”
Who are you trying to convince, Kobe?
The funniest pair of shorts belong to Derrick Fisher. They looked like they were painted, I’m sure his parents were proud.
On a side note, what are the chances Big Al Jefferson makes the All Star team this year? I know he probably won’t but his stats are as good as any Power Forwards in the West.
Cam Cameron’s coaching career lasted about as long as Rand on his honeymoon.
Everyone knows Al Jefferson’s stats are as phony as a three-dollar bill (just as they knew Tony Campbell’s 23 ppg were bogus with the expansion-era Wolves). Put him on a decent team and he’s a 14-and-8 guy, not 20-and-11.
Sean
Couldn’t you say the same for KG then? His numbers are way down after he went to the Celts does that mean his numbers with the McLovins were also phony.
Did anyone else see the Wolves/Blazers highlights on ESPN? Actually hearing an anchor say Joel Przybilla the Vanilla Gorilla made my day.
You can’t base things solely on the numbers. Just because Jefferson’s numbers are on par with All-Star players, it doesn’t mean that he’s that caliber of player. He’s the best player on the worst team in the league, which means he’s going to get the opportunity to rack up stats that he wouldn’t have elsewhere.
Oh, El Proprietor got Deadspinned… until further notice he’ll be unavailable for future interviews and public appearances.
At the expense of Wolfenson and Ratner’s great legacy. How good can he feel about that?
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