Player of the D.A.Y.
Hibachi?
I’m waffling between Gilbert Arenas and Chris Bosh. On the one hand, Gilbert put on a show and hit the game winner with Earl Watson on him, then he put his jersey down on the floor in a moment of Gilbertology. On the other hand, Bosh responded to losing Bargnani for a long time by dominating a team with Dwight Howard on the floor. Believe it or not, the Magic could be a playoff team. The Sonics didn’t have Ray Allen out there. If the tie-breaker is strength of opponent, the Bosh would get the advantage.
Very tough, very tough…
Does Gilbert get extra credit for hitting a buzzer beater? Bosh controlled the game so no buzzer beater was required. I guess I can use this platform as a make-up to Bosh as well. The Raptors were just an average to bad team when he was out earlier in the season. Bargnani goes down, and Bosh (with some help from T.J. Ford) throws up a 34 and 16.
Gilbert will have to settle for honorable mention, in this closest possible neck and neck race.
LATE ADDITION: Oh my God this Gilbert blog post is amazing. The word count is 3,621.
I also want to point out a funny case of karma coming back to get me for NBA related popping off. Recently I have said some negative things about both Dirk and LeBron’s ability to close out the biggest games, both on the internet and to my friends just hanging out. Last night on the ESPN pre-game shootaround, Fred Hickman, who used to work for the YES Network, introduced a segment on the two of them using the baseball analogy of whether or not they are “closers.” Hickman asked “Can they close the big game like Mariano Rivera? Or are they just good in the regular season but can’t close the big one like Bill Wagner?” Curse you Fred Hickman! Curse you for being right!!!
Go Memphis! I am a big Memphis fan tonight. Lead them Cal. Miss the big shot Acie Earl.
27 Responses to “Player of the D.A.Y.”
Mar.22 at 3:53 pm
first says:
first!
Mar.22 at 4:00 pm
JON says:
does anyone else remember lebron closing games in last years playoffs or did we all forget?
Mar.22 at 4:02 pm
PIMPN says:
well jon, i remember him traveling so badly they used it in a commercial about traveling. and i remember the wizards, esp, haywood playing ole defense on the last shot of the game. on one he took about 5 steps, on the other they rolled out a red carpet for him, so he gets no credit
Mar.22 at 4:23 pm
Billy Blanks says:
People need to stop sweating Lebron so much about missing free throws and last-second shots in the regular season. Yes he has the ability and potential to be the G.O.A.T., but didn’t he already show last year that he can hit the big shot? Yes I know he traveled miserably in the playoffs in Washington and the Wizards let him drive baseline for an uncontested lay-up in Cleveland, but that doesn’t make it any less clutch. If the refs didn’t call travel, I guess in some weird inexplcable way it’s not a travel. As long as the Cavs get a 1-4 seed and Lebron closes in the playoffs, there is no need to argue about whether or not he is clutch.
Mar.22 at 4:58 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
TJ’s 3, and steal to all oop to bosh was one of the better plays ive seen from that team this year and Bosh’s one hander lefty cram in the lane was up there too.
Mar.22 at 5:14 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
I should have mentioned this Gilbert blog post, which is like… I don’t know what it’s like.
http://www.nba.com/blog/gilbert_arenas#070322_01
It’s um, yeah.
Mar.22 at 5:17 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Fourth P.O.D. for Mr. Bosh. He and Lebron are tied in third place for Player of the Y.E.A.R.
Mar.22 at 5:35 pm
mutoni says:
that gil post is epic. surprised it hasn’t gotten more play in the blogosphere. maybe tomorrow…
Mar.22 at 5:36 pm
Chris says:
Sam, why do you want the Grizzlies to win tonight? Kobe Hater!!!
Mar.22 at 6:07 pm
bk2lv says:
Gils blog is the best thing ive read from a pro athlete in a while……. now all he has to do is explain the jersey drop
Mar.22 at 6:48 pm
See Bee Fore says:
Chris, the Memphis team being talek about is the college, not the Grizz. Although the University of Memphis might be able to take Barone’s charges.
Mar.22 at 6:48 pm
See Bee Fore says:
*talked*
Mar.22 at 6:57 pm
Chris says:
Yeah i know, despite the contents of most of my posts I’m not a complete idiot, it was more of a spoof on the people who take things out of context and bash sam for hating kobe.
Mar.22 at 7:10 pm
frenchdude says:
Gil’s blog is just fresh. seriously, it is pure love, that guy is simply in love with basketball and I can’t help but to love him for that.
Mar.22 at 8:16 pm
Andres David says:
That Gilbert blog is fire. If he was a rapper he would be Mighty Mos Def. I’m all about antics too Gil. I’m an anticing fool.
Mar.22 at 9:27 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
I got the joke Chris. Kobe is on his way to another 50 point night and the Memphis A&M game is tight with 4 minutes to go.
Gilbert’s blog entry makes me feel like he’s the sane one and everybody else alive is crazy.
Mar.22 at 11:05 pm
jbn74sb says:
As I predicted all of this site 3-4 days ago, Kobe had a monster night, and I have to believe just set the non-Wilt record for most points scored in 3 consecutive games with 175. I hope the fact that it was against the Grizz doesn’t disqualify him from his 3rd Player of the D.A.Y. of the week.
Mar.22 at 11:07 pm
jbn74sb says:
Oh, and Sam doesn’t appear to hate Kobe. Now as for Lang and Ryan…
Mar.22 at 11:34 pm
chiqo says:
acie earl? law, maybe?
Mar.23 at 2:36 am
jbn74sb says:
Paging the new online editor - Get your ass out of bed and fix that damn “60 - What more can I say post?” that Lang has been forced to write.
Mar.23 at 3:12 am
Russ Bengtson says:
Don’t front on Acie Earl.
Mar.23 at 4:46 am
German Reignman says:
this Gilbert Blog Entry NEEDS more recognition, it needs its own column …. it is brilliant …. man, he really seems like a nice kid ….
Mar.23 at 4:48 am
German Reignman says:
Oh, and @Lang:
doing an “What more can I say ?” post which leads to … nothing! Very clever ….
Mar.23 at 8:04 am
Sam Rubenstein says:
I have mixed up my Acies again. And fixed the 60 column.
Mar.23 at 10:39 am
Mike says:
That Arenas blog really was something special. Wow.
Mar.23 at 2:02 pm
dpak says:
gilbert’s blog is amazing.
Mar.23 at 5:22 pm
GCM says:
gotta get hibachi a spot here in slam…make it happen guys…