His Feet To Himself...Eh
The inset photo of Steve Nash doing his best Jackie Chan impersonation is merely for proof that Nash isn't above blasting a defender with a heel kick to the knee cap. Nash was on the attack again Sunday afternoon. The weapon of choice was none other than his trusty Nike Jetflight basketball shoes. Nash drove the lane, spotted Kobe Bryant, and took dead aim at Bryant's 'family jelly beans' before laying it up and in for two. No whistle, no call, count the hoop. Talk about rubbing it in. Apparently, thoroughly out classing the opponent isn't quite enough for 'Greasy Steve'. As a Lakers fan, I'm personally offended that Kobe didn't crack Nash in the teeth for that little stunt. Who cares about a suspension at this point? It's not like the Lakers are going to come back and win the series. If anything, Nash would've been suspended too if his kick had incited a brawl. In fact, Steve Nash should be suspended for Game 5. The league punished Kobe twice this season for flailing his arms after a jump shot, and catching the defender in the face with a back-handed pop. Why should Steve Nash get away with a flying front-kick, or any other type of kick for that matter? He shouldn't, but he will. He's the kind of player that league officials and owners pray for to hit the league once every 20 years--a white superstar. Larry Bird got away with a helluva lot of cheap shots too...I saw them. You've gotta love the old double standard. Trust me, I searched high and low for a photo of Nash playing "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Point Guard" everywhere, and came up with nothing. I find that suspiciously peculiar. I wasn't the only one who saw it. The ESPN crew ran it back as soon as it happened. Mutoni's Spot picked up on it too:Instead of coming to a full stop whenever the Lakers would send two guys at him, Steve kept moving, and oftentimes he beat the double team and got to the hole for some tough finishes. He even found time in his busy schedule to kick Kobe Bryant on his way to the hoop. So crafty.
Maybe David Stern was too busy helping Roger Goodell revise the NFL's conduct policy to notice his prized white boy's fancy footwork.
Side Note
Somebody please tell Rony Turiaf to calm the hell down when he is on the bench during a home playoff game. His antics are just a little too reminiscent of M.L. Carr's sickening displays back in the '80's. That kind of crap is reserved for Celtics. Act like a Laker Rony. Have some class.
6 comments:
Doesn't Steve Nash realize that Kobe is going to need those family "jelly beans" in tact when he goes home, or to Colorado? How rude.
Pfft. Sour grapes. You're damn right Nash meant to give a little kick. You think great players don't play tough? John Stockton, Jordan, Malone, Olajuwon and, yes, Kobe play the game hard. In the playoffs, there's room for harder. Kobe's "follow through" was just as much on purpose. His mistake was being too obvious about it. Hence the suspension.
Why Charles Barkley used to greet opponents in the first quarter by stabbing his fingers in their gut when they went up for a shot or a board in traffic.
That's basketball. Non-contact my ass.
how about odom taking a swing at nash in game 2? simply a foul my ass.
How come I can't find a photo on the internet of Nash's reaction (kissing his bicep)?
Nah nah nah, let Ronny dance. He is a highlight of timeouts. What I particularly like is that he's off in his own world. Dance Ronny, dance!
what nobody has done for THREE years is put that little punk on his back. Okay, Nash is a good player, but he would NEVER have survived in the 80's or early 90's when players could actually guard. I am so sick of watching him prance through defenses. The Lakers have 3 or 4 guys that "can't guard" him, so start using some fouls. INTIMIDATE him. If he gets a poke in the ribs everytime he goes for a layup, he'll THINK ABOUT IT next time. If he bangs up his hip in traffic and gets knocked to the ground, maybe next time he tries to pass a little early. They act like he's their little sister.
u mad?
Post a Comment