Same Old, Same Old From Sasha
by Steve Weinman on Oct 29, 2008 1:00 AM EDT
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There it is!
Finding something less than glowing to say about the Lakers has appeared difficult for most of this evening as they have spent the night demolishing the Portland Trail Blazers, who have already seen Greg Oden head back to the locker room with an injury.
But at least we know this much is true: Sasha is still Sasha.
Up nearly 20 points, the Lakers had a call go against them, and Vujacic just broke out the gesture that he and Luis Scola seem to have turned into an art form (although Tim Duncan does it well, too). You've seen it before: elbows bent at 90-degree angles, hands extended out in front of him, palms straight up, purely incredulous look on his face.
It's the look that says, "Me? Me? How could I possibly have...you think I could have...what did you think you saw?"
For the old adage about how a picture says a thousand words, it's that look that sums up in a nutshell why fans around the league dislike this guy so much. So smug. And his hair doesn't seem to have lost any of its greasy qualities.
Meanwhile, the Lakers continue to obliterate Portland. Boogah.
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Sasha does two things and two things only.
Shoot.
& Cry.
Teamwork...
Defense...
Ubuntu...
The Boston Celtics
by Dirk on Oct 29, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
unfortunately,
he does do the former about as well as the latter, perhaps better.
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Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.
by Steve Weinman on Oct 29, 2008 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rip Hamilton is pretty prolific with that move as well.
What a disappointing game all around; I hope Oden comes back fast.
by Berkcelt on Oct 29, 2008 2:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We really need to compile a top-ten list
for that gesture. But we also need a catchy name for it that goes beyond “the gesture.” Any ideas?
Personally, I really think Scola does it with a special level of panache and that Vujacic trails closely behind. Duncan’s somehow seems far more affectionate toward the refs. No idea how he does it.
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Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.
by Steve Weinman on Oct 29, 2008 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah ah
I was exactly thinking about Duncan. He’s such a whiner. His “running back on defense with the arms going up and down and moaning” routine is a classic. I don’t find Vujacic or Scola more egregious than many other guys, to be honest… maybe it’s the hair-style, Steve…
I watched like 20 minutes of the Los Angeles game during lunch time. The Lakers played a quasi-zone on defense, very much Celtics-esque, that killed the Blazers, very impressive. And I really can’t see the Blazers doing more than a low play-offs seed and a first round exit until they find a way of scoring consistently in the paint.
I don’t want to second guess Portland’s coaching staff, but Oden, just like in pre-season, looks too heavy and incredible. Gasol was beating him on transition by an half-court. Playing at a faster pace would be a solution to the Blazers but there’s no way they can do that with Oden on the floor. Hopefully the injury is nothing serious, what an incredible succession of bad luck.
by cordobes on Oct 29, 2008 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might be on to something
about the hair, cordobes. I look at a guy like Vujacic, and “greasy” always seems to be the first word that comes to mind. Maybe the flying hair along with the flailing arms is just a potent combination. I’ll have to think about that one.
Also, it helps that I’m an unabashed Duncan lover, so occasionally I don’t give him as much blame as he deserves. The guy gets away with more touching of the refs than I’ve ever seen. What is his “Arm wraps around a ref’s shoulders” per 40 minutes figure looking like?
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Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.
by Steve Weinman on Oct 29, 2008 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Less than glowing"
Their execution was less than glowing. But luckily, they ran into one of the have-nots in the NBA today. If they played a good team, they would have been beaten.
by Ken Ma Celtics on Oct 29, 2008 2:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
all I can think
when a call goes bad against him, is that he’s going to lay into that chair again
padded courtside seats beware, the Machine is on the loose
by Jeff Clark on Oct 29, 2008 8:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oden's hurt again !!!
he sure is fragile for a big guy
I’m glad Stern fixed the lottery now- though I really wish someone would rat him out
How old is Oden anyway? I saw an interview with him and he looked like he was 40
by ForexPirate on Oct 29, 2008 8:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't believe it
I thought I’d watch a few minutes of this game to see how the Oden Blazers looked. I see one play and he goes down hard and then he’s limping. So much for that. I hope its not another year for him or those rabid Portland fans are going to need a sedative.
by GreenBalls on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that could have been us
If we’d all gotten what we wanted.
by GreenBalls on Oct 29, 2008 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's not forget about our own KP43.
He would not be far from making the cut in any top 10 list created.
by nachoman on Oct 29, 2008 8:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
true, but...
…I find myself making the same gesture when he’s called for ticky tack stuff
(and I’m usually pretty easy on the refs)
by Jeff Clark on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's official
If somebody can come up with a name for the gesture, I’ll devote a Babble to presenting nominees for the list…
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Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.
by Steve Weinman on Oct 29, 2008 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm
the “These hands are innocent!” gesture?
or maybe just the “why me!?” look?
by Jeff Clark on Oct 29, 2008 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably too many syllables, but...
how about the “Omission of Admission”?
by nachoman on Oct 29, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why is this the lead article in CELTIC BLOG on the night that we get our championship rings and start the defense of our title? How come all you ever write about are other teams? I don’t give a S about the Lakers
by Red2 on Oct 29, 2008 12:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To answer your question
How come all you ever write about are other teams?
My official authoring capacity here is as the General NBA columnist, which means covering all 30 teams in the league. Of course, one of those teams in particular is especially well-covered on our front page (see: Jeff, FL, CB32, Roy, G17, Jim Weeks) on a regular basis, so a significant proportion of my work is done on the league’s other 29 teams. We’ve had no shortage of Celtics pieces on the front page here over the last 24 hours as well, as you’ll see from a cursory glance through the recent articles.
While I don’t look to step on the toes of any of our more Celtics-centric writers, I thoroughly enjoy writing about the team and getting some content up on them when I get the chance. In fact, you’ll note that today’s Daily Babble (the current lead piece on the front page) is about Tony Allen, and tomorrow’s will be a few more observations about the opener.
That’s my role here, and I hope I’ve answered your question. For any more about the site’s workings beyond that, you might wish to consult Jeff more so than me.
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Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.
by Steve Weinman on Oct 29, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will forever love Sasha for being so wonderfully unable to guard Ray Allen straight up.
Let's Do It Again
by Bangkok Matt on Oct 29, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great point, Matt
That was absolutely wonderful.
Thanks for calling a good memory to mind.
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Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.
by Steve Weinman on Oct 29, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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