KB24 going for the Logo’s record! (In Boston)

So, Mr. Bean needs 48 points to become the L.A. Lakers all time leading points leader to pass the logo himself, Mr. Jerry West.

How fitting that Mr. future HOFer will be meeting the Celtics this Sunday, the team that the Lakers are forever linked with, in heated rivalry match-ups from years past and most recently two years ago in the NBA Finals.

So, with that said, does anyone but me think that this is setting up to be the perfect storm? Lakers all-time leading points getter up for grabs, against the Celtics, IN Boston. I wonder if ‘Beat-L.A.’ chants will be met with ‘M-V-P chants’ in Beantown?

Here is what I see going down in the game tomorrow:

First quarter:

‘Pass first, get my teammates involved” quickly went out the window with the possible history-in-the making scenario. Kobe puts up 3 shots in the first 5 possessions for the Lakers only knocking down one of them .. a base-line fade away.

Throughout the quarter, it is clear and present that Bean is out to get 47+, and everyone knows it.

Kobe continues to press the issue, clanking a few off the rim, but for the most part he is going after it and finishes the quarter with 11 points, playing the entire period.

Second quarter:

Kobe starts the quarter on the bench as the Zen Master wants to give Mr. 24 a rest, but the Bean is ‘itchy’ to get back in the game. The Celtics are keeping it close, without ever holding a lead, so Kobe getting big minutes may be in play.

He gets back in the game, and blows in his fist –a sign that he may be ‘feeling it’ — and goes back to work immediately.

His first shot he puts up is a straight-on three-pointer, and then he comes right back down court and does the ‘Sweep through, pull up move’ and goes to the line after drawing a foul.

A quick 5 points, and Kobe is at 16 by mid quarter.

Kobe enters the half with 19 points, 28 points shy of tying the record.

HALFTIME SPEECH TO HIMSELF:

My name is KOBE (Kobe) — this is my game (game) — I need to score (score) to ease my pain (pain) …

Third quarter

Mr. Bryant comes out guns blazing (No Arenas) and hits his first 4 shots on 6 Laker possessions, 2 of which are threes … and is quickly to 29 points in the blink of an eye. (18 points shy of tying, 19 shy of breaking)

The Celtics look confused, and dazed, and start to star-watch, much of what many of the Lakers do on an every-day basis.

Even with that, Rondo is in a battle, of sorts, with Kobe as he already has 20 points and 7 assists keeping the Celtics in the game.

Kobe finishes the quarter with 31, 16 shy.

*between quarter convo with Kobe and Zen*

Kobe, do you need the normal fourth-quarter break? — Kobe walks away onto the floor without saying a word .. –convo over–

Fourth quarter:

Somehow, this has turned into the Kobe vs. Rondo show .. Rondo hits a random three, yes random, and Kobe answers with a three of his own (13 shy)

Rondo does his usual behind the back fake pass, and lays it up, and then Kobe does his normal twirl-around-show-the-footwork-pump-fake-draw-the-foul move.. two free throws (11 shy) …

Dull in action until about 5 minutes remaining … and the Lakers have pulled away from the Celtics — green light (or purple light) for Kobe to go HAM/CHICKEN/TURKEY on the Garden .. or whatever they call that arena.

Kobe from the baseline–BANG– … Kobe from the elbow– BANG .. Kobe fade-away BANG … 5 shy with 3 minutes remaining …

On a secondary fast break … Kobe pulls up for three, mid-transition .. BANG .. 2 shy ..

With 2 minutes remaining .. Kobe posts up some random Celtic off the bench.. fade-away BANG.. ties Jerry west.

M-V-P M-V-P M-V-P … buzz is around the arena, no one has left because they want to see history …

Now, with 30 seconds left, Kobe pulls up from the angle for a three-pointer– 50! AND THE RECORD …

Que-post-game headline …

BEAN gets it in BEANTOWN!

Michael Jordan’s Real Answers

As many of you know, recently, Michael Jordan appeared on the Leno show and was asked 10 (really, like 20+) questions and he answered them all.

Again, I am a faithful MJ fan–what NBA fan isn’t? And with that said: Even though MJ answered each question, let’s take a look at what the REAL answers from Air Jordan should have been — In my humble and honest opinion…

*Disclaimer* The thoughts below are in no way, shape, or form thoughts of Michael Jordan aka His Airness aka Air Jordan aka 2-3 aka the G.O.A.T. rather of simply … me! (And besides, I can talk about someone I am a fan of, makes it easier, in fact!)

Sidenote–feel free to play the video above while going through this to follow along a bit easier… I find it much funnier when following along with the video!

Leno’s opening question: “What are you doing there in the “Bahamas?”

Jordan: I’m rich fool, why WOULDN’T I be here? — next question Jay.

Leno: “How many pairs of shoes do you own?”

Jordan: WITH the Nike Air on the back — or the below-quality, new-aged retros, it’s a difference!

Leno: “How often do you get a manicure and a pedicure?”

Jordan: Well, I have a great barber. — Was that your supposed to be REAL question Jay–how often do I get a haircut? If so, I get a haircut once a week or so.

Leno: ” … Have you ever asked anyone else for their autograph?”

Jordan: Of course, Jerry Krause, Reggie Miller, and all of them bad boys in Detroit. I also asked a few Knicks but they declined my request, respectfully.

Leno: “Trash talking is most popular where … ?”

Jordan: … in the Charlotte Bobcats arena, although, it has been less frequent this season.

Leno: “If you could meet anyone in the world … who would it be … dead or alive?”

Jordan: Martin Luther King –(respect)

Leno: “Do you ever use an alias?”

Jordan: Yeah plenty of them Jay… I have to use an alias because everyone knows who Michael Jordan is. I often go by the made up names of Jason Caffey, Bill Wennington, Scott Williams, and Jud Buechler just to name a few –with all due respect.

Leno: “Can you still dunk”

Jordan: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..I plead the fifth

Leno: “Who is the worst golfer you ever played with?”

Jordan: Charles Barkley

Leno: “What is the oddest product anyone has ever asked you to be a spokes-man for?”

Jordan: … Does Soul Glo count… if so definitely them!!

Leno: “In 15 seconds, name all of the products you have ever endorsed … ”

Jordan: Fruit of the loom, Ford F-150 trucks, Ray Band, Burger King, Pepsi, Powerade, Puma, Activision, annnndd Spalding.

~Tr3y~

Yes, we have …

Yes, we have already witnessed. I suppose my very first blog entry EVER in history –at the age of 24 soon to be 25 in June– would be the LeBron-MJ comparison, but we have been there, done that, right?

So, then I thought, maybe I could go on and on and on about my man-crush on Jordan –and his shoes, and his clothes, and his highlights– but I don’t want to come off as a guy with a “little sugar in his tank.”

So, for my first ever blog post on Tr3y’s court in Tr3y Arena, I dedicate this blog to all my fellow bloggers– yep, YOU people.

*Key Violins*

I have read over the past 5 or so years with great enthusiasm the blogs of the NBA world. I won’t drop names, but I will say THANK YOU for inspiring this particular chapter of my career — “The blogging years.”

Again, this is a first, quick blog entry, something short–simple, not too complex. I will dumb it down for the first few posts.

So, if you are an NBA blogger –or a sports blogger period — and have been for quite some time, then again, thank you for encouraging me to unleash my inner thoughts.

Who got next?

~Tr3y~