"We've lost that spark," Jackson said. The record denied it. The talent refuted it. The crowd tried to ignore it. Then the Lakers took the floor and lived it. Phil Jackson's pregame quote became a breathing, backpedaling reality Tuesday night, a collection of anonymous New York Knicks running his team from Spike Lee to Chris Rock and all celebrities in between. Sitting under the basket, $22-million loser Stephon Marbury was more aggressive with his Blackberry. Sitting courtside, there was more defense played by Vanessa Hudgens on Zac Efron. Wearing gold, the Lakers were red-faced and heavy-lidded and extremely fortunate to escape with a 116-114 victory over a gimmick team that shouldn't have had a squirting flower of a chance.
Perfect example. This is the same Times writer that projected a 17-game winning streak heading into the Christmas Day match-up. Now the sky is falling.
4 comments:
You are one of the few people who approaches my level of hatred for the Lakers. You make me feel almost normal.
Yeah, FCF.
Hard to say.
You still may hate more.
I've learned to respect the 1980s purple.
I don't know if you have.
Nope... no respect at all. I still watch the Rambus clothesline with glee. I didn't like them then and I don't like them now. I can understand Vujasissy's vow not to wear green. I dislike everything purple. Always have and always will.
Yeah, your hatred runs deeper.
I actually look back at their fast break and am impressed.
Back then I think I had to avert my eyes...
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