Born within six months of each other in opposite corners of the world, two seven footers who are finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame this fall are two of the best ever to play the center position.
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by Andrew Perna
Happy Trails, Orlando Magic . It was fun while it lasted, but from the beginning you didn’t really have a chance against the Pistons. I know; it stinks, but they’re just too tough and almost sickeningly battle-tested. You deserved another win or two, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles…
Kobe Bryant has been undergoing round-the-clock treatment in hopes that he’ll be ready to play in Game Five against the Jazz. Kobe could shoot from a wheelchair, so I don’t expect him on the sidelines in Los Angeles.
Excuse all the New York talk, but it’s just that time of year. D’Antoni apparently wants to run with the Knicks, big surprise. He also claims that he has no problems with Marbury, but that doesn’t mean the point guard will be calling Madison Square Garden home at the beginning of the 2008-09 season.
Okay, last blurb on D’Antoni. Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf claims that Mike told him last Friday that he didn’t want to coach the Knicks. Apparently, he didn’t even return a call that Jerry made on Saturday, oh no. I smell a revitalized Chicago/New York rivalry.
LeBron James is glad that his team held serve at home, and knows that the better team will have to win on the road. Cleveland impressed me very much in Game Four, but I’m not sure my approval will translate to a victory in Boston. Only time will tell.
Asdrubal Cabrera turned an unassisted triple play for the Indians on Monday night, just the fourteenth in Major League History. Too bad Cleveland lost, but it’s a nice keepsake for Asdrubal to file away in his memory.
Alex Rodriguez isn’t likely to play for the Yankees this weekend when they take on the Mets, because his injured quadriceps hasn’t healed as quickly as the team originally hoped. Hey Alex, want to sit with me in the outfield on Saturday?
Goose Gossage doesn’t think there is room for Joba’s antics in Major League Baseball. I must admit, if Chamberlain wasn’t on the Yankees I’d probably get a little ticked too. Save the showmanship for when New York starts winning titles again, until then, put it in reserve Joba.
Marvin Harrison told the Colts during a meeting with coach Tony Dungy and others that he wasn’t involved in the shooting that took place in his hometown of Philadelphia last week. I hope that’s the truth, because if it’s not – Harrison will lose his gentlemanly reputation.
Robbie Gould recently got a five-year extension with the Bears, worth an undisclosed amount of money. It’s gotta be worth millions and millions, though. So much for Adam Sandler’s song “The Lonesome Kicker.”
