Bending Over Backwards!

Even the toughest of metals will flex with enough pressure. A very tough Mr. Jackson would train his fighters and tell them to keep the pressure on! "Pressure will bust a pipe!" He would yell, "You know why guys can't stop Mike Tyson? Even the ones too dumb to respect his power? Because they wait for him! Pressure will bust a pipe!" I took that saying with me from the brief stint that I was in his building, all the way to the basketball court, and the soccer field as a coach! I yell from the side, "Pressure, Pressure, Pressure!!!" The kids respond, and when they finally trust one another, then they see the results! Another saying that I will use via Doc Rivers! "Trust one another!" Coach John Wooden "The Wizard of Westwood" said, "Dont hurry (rush), be quick!" He led UCLA to their first National Championship over a much bigger Duke in 1964 without a player over 6'5" on route to the first of 10! His players loved him! They respected him, trusted him, and would bend over backwards for him! Like any relationship should be! Marriage, career, etc...
One of my fav's is: "It's not love if you 'have' to bend over backwards, it is love when you want to bend over backwards."

Pre-Game Interview Jeopardy Style!

Shrek in a wreck, Pau!

Here are the song titles for answers that the players will respond in the form of a Jeopardy like question:

"Mama I'm Comin' Home" Ozzy Osbourne

Derek Fisher - What Derek Fisher said to his wife after the Lakers took game three in Boston?

"6 Minutes" Doug E. Fresh

Pau Gasol - What is what the Celtics score should reflect after great Laker defense.

"Wind Beneath My Wings" Bette Middler

Andrew Bynum - Which is the song that says Shannon Brown can soar higher than an eagle.

"Mama Said Knock You Out" LL Cool J

Ron Artest - What is what Ron's mama said to do to Rajon Rondo without moving, by allowing him to run into his elbow.

"I'm A Winner Either Way" - McKameys

Kobe Bryant - What is what the Celtics will say while trying to psych themselves up with as they deal with denial.

"We Are The Champions" Queen

Phil Jackson - What Phil Jackson will hear for the 11th time after tonights game.

Superstitious?

Lord, I am not blogging because I am superstitious, I am here because I believe in favor... I am a wretch that deserved a devils hell, but was graced with a Savior. Each blog that I have called on You in this series has resulted in a Lakers victory! Can I get a Laker blowout tonight? I know it's not my birthday, or my rebirthday (born again), but it would be nice to have game seven go even better than game six for the Lakers. I remember what You said about the whole "you have not because you ask a miss" thing that You said through James. So I am asking for a supernatural backside warming victory for the Lakers. Oh one other thing, could You keep the Kobe interview to a minimum tonight unless he glorifies You Lord? Thanks...

OK here's the score, and the last 26 seconds...

Lakers 101 - Boston 98

Final seconds:

Rondo dribbles up the floor with 26 seconds deadlocked at 96. He is met by Kobe Ego Bryant. He drives left toward the KG pick, the reverses his dribble, and drives past Kobe, and Lamar because Lamar has 5 fouls... and hits the runner with 25.1 on the clock! 98 - 96 Celts. Coach Jackson calls a 20.

Out of the time out they run a double curl decoy for Kobe and Fisher is alone in the corner! He misses, and "PAU" the put back by Gasol, and the foul! Gasol gets three the old fashioned way. 99 - 98 Lakers with 20. 7 left. Doc calls a 20.

Doc calls the play for Ray Allen. He rubs off KG for the take, Rondo reverses his dribble, find him, but Pau switches out, Kobe cheats to the rim... Pau gets a piece of it. It falls short, and Pierce is forced to foul Kobe with 6.8 on the clock! The Staples Center is rocking!!! Smiling Jack is on his feet and yelling at Rasheed Wallace like a school yard bully!

Kobe collects himself, no smiles, all ego business, and sinks the first! The crowd is bouncing! Kobe sinks the second one, and the Celtics try to rush the ball up the floor and beat the press. Pierce is well covered by Odom, they double Allen on the in bound, and it's Rondo vs. Kobe... he dribbles up nowhere to go, throws up the prayer, and hits back iron and Gasol gets the board... It's over, it's over! The Lakers have repeated, and are again Champions of the NBA!!! What a finish!

OK the prayed for score: LA 120 - Boston 77 ;)

What Time Is It?!

OK I need song titles for answers for the Lakers interview tomorrow. All genres accepted, please respond by 5PM PST, 6PM MST, 7PM CST & 8PM EST... I need more than the 3 that I have come up with so someone please help me out! :) I only have 5 minutes with them after practice, and before pre game warm up. Thanks.

My Interview With Coach Phil Jackson

I asked coach Jackson to give me his answers on what the Lakers must do to win tonights game, but to use Southern Gospel, and Bluegrass titles, so here is a blog based on what the Lakers must do to win tonight according to Phil in Bluegrass, and Southern:

Blogwizer = BW
What is the key to to Kobe's success tonight?

Phil Jackson = PJ
Rise Above (Talley Trio)

BW
Coach Jackson, what is the most important speech given to motivate your squad in the fourth tonight?

PJ When You Say Nothing At All! (Allison Kraus)

BW
How is Andrew Bynum, can he get up and down the floor, with the sore knee tonight?

PJ
I'll quote Andrew, "Light On My Feet, Ready To Fly!" (Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver)

BW
Can you force a game 7 and how?

PJ
My Heart Knows (Crist Family)

BW
Who will win game 7?

PJ
Pointing at the Lakers says: "These Are They." (Gaither Vocal Band)

BW
What will be your your theme after game 7?

PJ
Dealing with Gold (The Mighty Inspirations)

World Cup 2010 & NBA Game 4 Predictions

Before you watch the video, does anyone care to call the line and compare on Kobe's numbers? Cause I am dead on the money!!!

You may not agree with Maradona's lifestyle, but he was an awesome player, and seems to be a great coach! The Argentine leader, has his squad loose, and ready for action.

OK on an NBA note... I am going to call it right now! Kobe will be in that focused mode again tonight, and fired up to do something big from here on out! Here is the line:
35 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block, and 0 smiles. Lakers go up 3 - 1 in a 102 - 96 victory leaving the TD Garden sounding like it's full of crickets looking for a healing service from TD Jakes.

Put A Smile On

See it's ok to be focused, and win, and even better when it's capped off with a smile! Lakers in 6, but I'm calling in another favor! I'd like to be done in 5! Thank You Lord. :)

The World Doesn't Owe Us!

The prodigal son wanted his on the spot! Kobe Bryant evidentally wanted his on the spot! The Celtics said, "NO!" Kobe snubbed a fan in game one, but as my boss pointed out wasn't so focused at the half when the cameras showed him playing with his kids at the half. I am a family man, and believe that if anyone could lose focus it should only be to focus more on his/her family, but even family understands that there is a job to do at times. Kobe didn't give up at the end of the first half, but at the end of the game when everyone else was hustling Kobe showed a frustration that made Paul Pierce smile. Ray Allen smiled the whole game! Why because they know it's OK to have fun, and still remain focused! To win game three the Lakers will need not just a snobbish focus, but the same drive for the entire game that was displayed during the last 12 seconds of the first half of game 2! Stay focused but not to the point of not having fun, and enjoying your work! "DO WORK," and have fun! Relax, the world doesn't owe you, and know that all you owe, is all you have when you're born, and that is to love. So love thrashing the Celtics, Kobe, and lighten up! Romans 13:8

One Down...

It looked really bad at first. Then things started to fall into place. The critics did not critique in prophetic fashion! There was one fellow that did, however, call upon a favor, and it has been less then prophetic, but oh so much fun to watch!

The mighty Giant Shaq, and his Cavalier leader, and giant in his own right, LeBron James fell to the hard nosed Boston Three Party, plus Rajo(h)n Rondo Adams, and Crispus (not Attica upstate NY or Chicago) Rivers, whom will likely be taken out of the picture in a few years minus another title in as many years. Whew catches his breath! Prayer answered in Phase I. It was very hard to pull for the Celtics!

Then there was Superman, and his Magic act. Well big time critic the same revolutionary party took out his big show too! Phase II answered prayer!

So what's next? Phase III of course. Can Kaptain Koberoo, aka Mr. Ego take on the world alone in all his greatness? He snubbed a front row man, an end of the bench big spender (Chris Rock) that helps pay his salary to focus on the game! But one thing I can tell you is that snobs live pretty sad lives. They are pretenders. The pretend to be something that only Christ could be, and that is perfect! I love Lakers basketball. I swore for the first time in front of my mother based on a bad call in a Lakers - Celtics Finals 25 years ago! I bleed purple and gold, but curse in front of my mother!? Can we find a true ambassador for the sport, and trade him for Kobe? Or is there a slight chance that Kobe will hit a low like Tiger, see himself as human, and finally grow out of I'm the most important thing in the universe? Kobe you're a Laker and I love ya, but not even Magic, or Michael snubbed their fans. Oh PS everyone is looking to be the greatest based on points and championships... well Bill Russell has hmmmm ummmm 11! He was also a player coach. So until you get 6 more Kobe, and bring that glory back to LA, you are still just another ego to the faithful! Game 2 tonight, let the balloons drop! Is a Laker sweep in with that favor Lord? Lakers in 5 with a BLOWOUT 30 point win in Boston? OK, OK, I am content with a series win, thanks.