Tuesday, June 07, 2005

So close but yet so far

It was fantastic to watch Shaq & the Heat lose last night. In game SEVEN. In the final SECONDS. And best of all, at HOME! yeeeehaw!!!
After having to listen to all the media bs about how Shaq was wrongfully traded, how the Lakers made such a huge mistake, etc. Lets recount a few things. Shall we?
First of all, Shaq DEMANDED to be traded. Once he found out the Lakers were 110% committed to "boy wonder" (shaq's sarcastic name for kobe) he insisted he be traded. Lakers had no option.
Secondly, Shaq was FAT!!!!!!!! And I dont mean 'phat' either. I can guarantee you this, if I were making over $30 million as an athlete, do you think I'd need the organization to tell me that I ought to be in good physical shape? (answer: NOPE)
Thirdly, ohhhhh the drama. Shaq never welcomed Kobe from day 1. He didn't like that Kobe never bowed down to Fatso & submitted to him. Shaq also had a falling out with Penny Hardaway from the Orlando Magic.
Why I ever expected the media to be objective about this situation is beyond me. They've never liked Kobe; he's not very personable. Shaq loves the media & the media loves Shaq. So they would publish ever insult he spewed at Kobe or the Lakers admin. So much for objective reporting. Undoubtedly the 'journalists' (modern day Rhona Barretts) didnt want to be blackballed by Shaq. Kiss asses!
The Lakers may have had a bad season but for us Laker fans, it was relaxing. It was enjoyable. Kobe wasn't shunned & the ball thrown to everybody but him. (as Shaq used to partake in) Kobe isn't Mr. Peronality & he never will be. So what? He's probably 1 of the greatest basketball players of all time & his prime is yet to come. So.........good riddance FATSO O'Neal!
When Shaq left the Lakers, so did the drama. He's the 1 who kept hurling insult after insult. Not Kobe. I'm glad they shipped his fat arse to Florida. He's a selfish whiner that wants ALL of the attention & glory. He'll only share it on HIS terms.
So, to say that I was elated last night when the Heat lost in the last 10 seconds, would be an understatement. All that work. All that sweat. Freethrows for Shaq? KerPLUNK! And to think that had he made more free throws his team would be on their ways to the finals now. Ohhh how sweet it is!

posted by jane at 1:59 PM