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En confianza del colangelo I

I am the eternal optimist of the off-season. The man pictured above is going to get it done this summer. I fully believe that the Raptors will be contesting for a deep playoff spot next season, as I always do during the summer months.

Draft well, trade for Northeners, give Nick a run.

Smoothing Feathers

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Catch it on the Wind

In catching the movie Rise Up this past Sunday during the Hot Docs film festival in Toronto I was caught by a sentiment that one of the subjects of the documentary, Turbulence the Future, relayed to the camera. In talking about the musicality of the Island nation, that produces more songs per capita than any other place on earth, Turbulence mentioned that it just "blows in the wind" and that the island's population could not help but be musical. This is a notion that I have often attached to basketball. When one harnesses the power that is on the wind, first having a basic understanding of the mechanics of the game and the physical self, the opportunities for play are seemingly endless. Universal rhythms are at our disposal anytime we need them. Their ebb and flow must simply be tapped, acknowledged and welcomed into the moment. Relaxing with the surrounding game is the best way to truly have a good time and play to the best of your ability.

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Sunshine Laker Crazy

Shining sun, blossoming tree outside my work window ... and crazy ass LA Lakers beating up on the Houston Rockets. Ron Artest was not the crazy one for once as Kobe pulled a typical "there are no rules that apply to a god such as I", elbowing Ron Ron in the throat. But what was worse ... far worse ... was Derek Fisher's crazy take out of Luis Scola. It's the second round of the playoffs and games will be contested hotly yes, but if you watch the take out followed by Fisher's explanation in the media it is my guess that you will wonder why the league doesn't crack down harder on incidents such as this. Kind of crazy in my mind.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDX2ktK9OR4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOysrtzWBkE ... what a douche!

Working out the Wintery Kinks

Soon soon soon I shall be bloggifying again! Basketball season has left my brain a tad atrophied. All synapses should be firing properly soon.