While You Were Watching Soccer

While you were watching these guys (--->), I was eating Baja Fresh and watching the Dodgers' bullpen nearly blow another win for Kershaw. Big Baby Broxton needed 38 pitches to close the door and finish the sweep, but after a few walks, he got it done. James "Jar Jar Binks" Loney hit a key bases clearing double in the 7th, and Juan-for-5 went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIS.

But on to bigger things. The Lake Show finally played like, well, the Lake Show. I'm watching George Karl complain about the refs, but the fact of the matter is Lamar Odom stepped up, Sasha Fierce didn't play, and Shannon Brown is awesome. Without a doubt, the turning point in the game was SBs break away dunk over the nestling Birdman. It got the crowed into it, and fired up the rest of the squad. A couple minutes later LO regurgitated some kick ass all over our avian friend. It was great to see LO step up on the offensive and defensive end--he ended the game with 19 points and 14 rebounds. It's clear that Odom plays harder when he's gets off to a good start. When he's struggling on offense he begins to sulk, so here's to hoping that he hits his first couple shots on friday and we close out these pesky pyrites.

Casey Blake and the Los Angeles Sisters of Mercy

Well, I've made it to Los Angeles. In fact, I made it in time to catch Vin Scully make one of his brief monologues in the middle of the Rockies/Dodgers broadcast. That guy makes me so happy. 

 

I have nothing new to say about the Blue Crew except this: Casey Blake is the man. I'm sorry I haven't discussed him in an earlier post. I, like the rest of America, wasn't paying attention to him--he's not even among the top 5 three baggers in all star voting. Overshadowed by the newly acquired O-Hud, Manny taking birth control (or whatever), and Billingsly pitching like he's the best starter in the NL, Casey Blake has hit a quiet .308 (2nd on the Dogs) with a team high 8 home runs and 32 RBIs. All this AND he's got the grungiest beard in the NL West. Yet the only publicity he's gotten was due to that "mocking" gesture at the dude on the Giants. The fact is that he's been absolutely pivotal to our success, and he deserves some props outside the Chavez Ravine (where they gave out 20,000 CB bobble heads). So if you see CB around, be sure to buy him a beer and give him a pat on the back. Make sure he knows that we appreciate him. 

 

As far as the Lakers, I'm going to be brief. I think the Big Guy put it best when he said "the lakers just aren't street tough". We veil this truth in thrown elbows and tough-guy looks, but the fact is we're very soft. Granted, Phil's championship teams have always been a little fluffy, with the exception being the Bulls squad with Dennis "The Worm" Rodman, but this laker team has played like entitled, whiney brats this playoff series. I'm hoping someone--I'm looking at you Sasha Fierce--steps up and fouls Jones real hard tonight. Show the Nuggets, and Kobe, that we're not gonna take that stuff. I'm not saying we have to be the Detroit Bad Boys, but we certainly can't be the Los Angeles Sisters of Mercy. 

Still kinda sunburnt,

Doom Bizzle

Ouch Charlie, That Really Hurt!!

Tough loss for the Lake Show last night. For about a quarter and a half, our boys played nearly flawless basketball. They were feeding the post, rebounding, forcing turnovers and moving the ball. Then, for some inexplicable reason, Phil took out Kobe with about 5 or 6 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter. Up around a dozen at the time, with a chance to extend the lead and crack the trachea of the Nug-jobs, Kobe could be found on the bench, and a small, ineffective line-up was caught on their heels. Phil sat in his chair unfazed by the surging Nuggets, and by keeping Kobe on the bench, allowed the Nugs to get back in the game and go into halftime a confident bunch. The rest is history. The second half began with the Nuggets carrying all the momentum. The Lakers were on the defensive for most of the second half, constantly struggling to catch up and tie the game. Unfortunately, the Lakers' efforts fell short and they're going back to Denver tied up 1-1. 

While I haven't given up hope on the series, winning is gonna be a challenge. As every sportswriter in the country has repeated over and over, Denver is a very tough place to win. However, record-wise, we are the best road team in the NBA and you can never dismiss a team's chances in any arena, or on any solar system, when they've got the Black Mamba. In my opinion, we need to cut Sasha (Fierce) V's minutes. The dude couldn't hit the bright side of J-Lo's butt with a basketball. We also need to play our big guys when the Nugget's go small. They're don't have the speed or quickness to run on us, even when we've got Bynum and Gasol on the court at the same time. Lastly, let Kobe go all 48. I guarantee he won't mind. 

I'm here in Denver (boooooo) after driving through Kansas for about 300 hours. Denver has more breweries in their  downtown area than any other city  I've ever seen. Driving through Kansas I found a solid R&B station that played the likes of Silk and Keith Sweat. Needless to say, I felt pretty sexy listening to it. I also found a strictly new wave college station. I heard some groovy electro-jamz of which I can't remember the names. 

Live long and party,

Doom Bizzle