The D.A.Y. Clyde Drexler Danced with the Stars
Two bad games, one good Glyde.
First let’s get the current NBA sechedule portion of this post out of the way. Not the most exciting night in our lifetimes. Atlanta held Sacramento to 8 points in the third quarter. This is why the Lakers will be able to hold on to their playoff spot. The Kings don’t want it. Josh Smith was one point shy of a triple double and he had 3 blocks and 3 steals. As Lang wrote recently, he’s putting up Kirilenko numbers (before he got all sulky). Josh Childress scored 25 as the Hawks won by 23.
The Hornets are making their playoff bid, and Boston was not quite the same team that beat the Spurs in San Antonio. The Celtics did outscore the Hornets 61-46 in the combined 1st and 4th quarters, which many believe to be the key quarters of NBA games. Too bad about that 9 point second quarter. This game goes into the “not as close as the final score indicates” time capsule with the Hornets winning 106-88. Rasual Butler hit five threes off the bench, Tyson Chandler threw up a 16 and 11 double double, Paul Pierce had 28 in the loss. Danny Ainge was nowhere near the Durant family, as far as we know.
The NBA in March! Can you say long season? In other exciting news, I learned a tough life lesson last night. Never get a haircut from a guy who has a stupid haircut. Especially if there is a language barrier. I sat in the chair and he said to me “Your beard look strong!” I knew I was in trouble. He gave me the same haircut he had, which was kind of like a Francesa. Not cool.
And now for last night’s main event. I happened to come across Dancing With the Stars right as Clyde Drexler’s segment began. I have never watched this show, so I can’t really compare him to Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, or Evander Hgholyfield. Furthermore I know less than nothing about the types of dance they do. I took 4 years of tap and 2 of jazz ballroom, but that’s it. (Lying) Clyde’s dancing was smooth enough and glideworthy, but overall it was very strange. Surreal even, which I guess is the point of the show. His partner, Elena Grinenko, had a lot of enthusiasm and I think that worked against Drexler. The crowd seemed to love him, but then the judges were like Michael Jordan at this past dunk contest. Knowing absolutely nothing about ballroom dancing, I thought he deserved 7s across the board at the very least. One seven is the best he got. And then the judges tore into him a la Simon Cowell imitators, Clyde had to stand there and take it, while wearing a loud polyester shirt with a huge collar. Clyde responded with some jock talk “Now I can get better” but you could tell deep down inside he was crying. Even if he has a good sense of humor about the whole thing.
But serioulsly, the real problem was his partner. She would be better suited for that “I Want to be the next Pussycat Doll” show. Aggressive! And there’s no way her Russian accent is real. I have been on record on this website talking about how women from the Eastern Bloc scare me physically. I don’t have that fear of Grinenko, but I’m not the one being thrown around a dance floor by her. Poor Clyde was just trying to hang on for dear life. He achieved his goal of not falling down, and for that we are all thankful. Good luck next week Clyde!
23 Responses to “The D.A.Y. Clyde Drexler Danced with the Stars”
Mar.20 at 9:06 am
dpoet says:
first
Mar.20 at 9:09 am
Harlem_World says:
Clyde actually impressed me. He’s 6′7 remember. He should have never gone on a show like this though. ‘Judges’? Sheeeeit. No credential having,want-my-moment-in-the-spotlight-craving, no-talent wannabes. THEY are a damn shame. Its all a fix/popularity contest anyway. And as for ol’girl with one leg? She needs to go. She’s the same woman who is stinging Paul McCartney for a GANG of cash in a divorce settlement she set up from jump. She’s in this to boost her popularity. Get the eff outta here. you got your money, now get your leg and get to steppin (or hoppin, as the case may be). Can’t stand scheming ho’s (does it show?).
Mar.20 at 9:11 am
Matthew says:
I also happened to catch the Glyde doing his thing right before the new episode of The Hills came on. What up Lang?? He looked akward as hell. Maybe b/c his partner is so much shorter than he is but its probably b/c his ass can’t really dance. It’s gotta be one of the two. Anyway, if J-Smoove hits 50% of his foul shots, he gets the Ryan Gomes triple double. 1-4 isn’t gonna get it done playa. That leaves Kobe’s 65 point explosion on Friday for player of the D.A.Y. today. And by the way, I know Lang mentioned that Gilbert Arenas cartoon in the Adidas commercial looks like Junk Yard Dawg. Well, I also think it looks eerily similar to one Rick Ross. Makes sense since Gil has been pushin that jumper to the limit all year. Now let’s all go out and hustle real hard today.
Mar.20 at 9:20 am
Keith says:
I think the makers of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ missed a trick by not asking Oliver Miller to do it over Clyde.
Mar.20 at 9:21 am
Keith says:
Or maybe they should have gotten Barkley on there. And made his dance partner Bavetta. Those two like to prance around together…
Mar.20 at 10:29 am
Sam Rubenstein says:
The only part of the show I saw other than CLyde was the Heather Mills intro. They never mentioned the word McCartney. She is definitely going to win, though I am only interested in watching Grinenko… uh, I mean Clyde. And Ms. America’s dance partner who has the shiniest face I have ever seen.
Mar.20 at 10:50 am
mutoni says:
from the pics i’ve seen, your beard does look mighty.
Mar.20 at 10:52 am
Gilbert0 says:
I would pay good money to see her leg fly off as they danced.
Mar.20 at 11:34 am
Steve B. says:
Look here Sam. You better back up off of Elena, or we’re gonna have to square off someplace. LOL!
Mar.20 at 11:46 am
Tom Jackson says:
Tell us how you really feel, Harlem_World.
Mar.20 at 12:46 pm
Ben Couch says:
Random site maintenance question, but why do all your Feed links points to XXL’s feed? Am I just missing the ones for SLAM?
Mar.20 at 12:54 pm
Chris says:
I also “happened” to catch Clyde on Dancing with Stars, Clyde on Elena Grinenko, “working with her is like playing with Hakeem Olajuwon” What!? Oh no you di-in’t. That’s the worst part of having athletes on the show, listening to them compare Dancing to the Super Bowl, or one of the 50 greatest players of all time.
Mar.20 at 1:22 pm
J says:
A little fact they threw up during the Celtic’s game last night, they’re the only team from the east this year to get 2 wins in Texas.
Mar.20 at 1:45 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
Thank you Chris. I forgot to mention that Hakeem line. That was weird. I suppose dancing is kind of like passing the ball back and forth. Elena’s repetoire goes much deeper than the Dream shake.
The XXL feed thing is one of those kinks that are always being worked out.
Mar.20 at 2:08 pm
Sean Sheldon says:
Clydes gay!!!!!!!
Mar.20 at 2:28 pm
Dblizzy! says:
Any athlete that goes on there after Emmitt is asking to get kicked off. He set the bar way too high.
Mar.20 at 2:50 pm
Dee says:
Clyde was trying to do his best, but look, why did they give him such a short person? I know they have some tall dancers. The show is trying to make him look bad. People get a clue, the fault is the show (ABC).
Mar.20 at 2:59 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
If ABC were into fixing the show (like the NBA Finals?) then they definitely would want to set it up so Heather Mills gets to the Finals - If there are finals on the show, and I’m assuming there are. She’s got a prosthetic limb and millions of people hate her because of the McCartney thing. She is a potential ratings bonanza.
Mar.20 at 3:08 pm
PIMPN says:
YOUR BEARD LOOK STRONG! LOL
Mar.20 at 3:38 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I hope Clyde’s wearing red Roos hightops.
Mar.20 at 4:09 pm
Ben Couch says:
Sam — thanks for the feed heads up. So, the “to-be-sure-i’m-clear” follow-up is: There are currently no slam feeds in any form, because only xxl ones exist? (I feel like such a nerd … and I am.)
Mar.20 at 4:58 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
They slam feed is on its way. And the barber, Val, was correct. My beard is strong like the Ukraine.
Mar.28 at 7:49 pm
Holla says:
damn you all are dissin the man. If you are NBA fans then support the man. He danced fine out there and way better than most people can do. My two cents.