Lebron makes the Kool Aid. Dick drinks it.

I can save you some time with our latest podcast.  Instead of listening to it, you can read the short transcript of it that I provide below:

Dick:  Welcome back...Let's talk about the NBA...

Bo: I think the L.A. Lakers are going to win it all this year.

Dick: Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs.  Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs, Cavs.  Who is going to win the MVP?

Bo:  I think hands down it's Lebron James.

Dick: Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, Lebron,Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, 

Lebron, Lebron, Lebron.  Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, Lebron, Lebron,Lebron.

Ok, I'm just kidding.  That's not the real transcript.  Dick makes some very insightful points, as usual.  As you can probably tell, we talk about the NBA at it's mid-point.  It seems to us, that the league is becoming more competitive.  The Western Conference, though getting older, still has a bunch of top teams.  The Eastern Conference, while still young, is steadily improving.  With the  young crop of talented players and the balance that is forming between the conferences, the NBA is setting itself up for a great run over the next 5 - 10 years.  As fans of basketball, we should all be looking forward to the next few years.  Maybe, the NBA can return to it's heyday and we can all forget about the last 8 years.

Speaking of the heyday, remember the 3 Headed Monster approach to defending Shaquille O'Neil?  Phil Jackson used this as the Chicago Bulls coach whenever they played Shaq.  Basically, they took 3 big men and fouled Shaq constantly.  This was used to ensure that Shaq didn't get easy baskets.  Instead, he would be forced to shoot free throws, which we all know is a trouble spot for him.  At the same time, the 3 big men wouldn't foul out because they were spreading out the fouls amongst them.  That strategy went by the way side years ago but, if we were to pick three current NBA players to use for that reason it would be three guys who appear to be - Separated. At. Biiiiiiiiirth.  

       

Allow me to introduce, Brook, Robin, and Shane Battier-Lopez.  What?  You don't think they look like they could be triplets?

How about now?  Yes, the combination of the Lopez twins bares a striking resemblance to Shane Battier.  Ok sports fans, we'll be back soon with our Super Bowl edition.  Check back before the big game for another post and podcast.  Until then.