Promising “smashmouth” basketball, Minnesota VP of Operations Kevin McHale will assume the coaching reigns following this afternoon’s reassignment of Flip Saunders.
Though I’m not quite sure what “smashmouth” means outside of a football context, it might have something to do with trying to decapitate James Worthy.
Though everyone other than Ronnie Milsap knows that Eric Dampier’s block of a Cutino Mobley layup was obviously goaltending, last night’s Mavericks win over the Kings was just karmic payback for an evening’s worth of reaction shots of the Maloof brothers. Not that Mark Cuban is a shrinking wallflower, but the powers-that-be have already cancelled “The Benefactor” , so the scales of justice are somewhat balanced.
Though I’m not quite sure what “smashmouth†means outside of a football context…
i’ll bet kurt rambis knows.
Oh, man. Where did you find that photo?
The Celtics vs. the Lakers. Kareem vs. The Chief. Bird vs. Magic, and yep, McHale vs. Worthy. The air-conditioned Forum and the sweatlodge that was the Boston Gardens. *That*, boys and girls was what basketball was all about.
Thanks for bringing-back memories of when the game was still great.
Kharris –
The game is still great. It’s just a little *different*; more athletic, less mid-range shooting.
Although watch some of games on the NBA DVDs of the 80’s – which was a great time, dont get me wrong – and you’ll see plenty of clanging iron.
TH
you’re welcome, but while I have a lot of fond memories of the Celtics/Lakers rivalry, I think the game is still genuinely great entertainment. Especially when you’re watching some of the West’s powerhouses go toe to toe…that mavs/kings game last night, for instance.