Worthy of Your Attention
Mavs vs. Spurs (Plus: The Wire)
My heart is filled with great sadness today. For you see, I finally got around to watching episode #58 of The Wire last night. I won’t spoil it for those of you who have yet to watch it, but just know that despite the crushing bleakness (a staple of the show), it was one of the finest hours in television history. This cannot be argued.
(I have no idea why I’m telling you any of this, by the way, but the program has had a tremendous effect on me.)
There are only two episodes remaining in this, the fifth and final season, and it’s a shame that programs like The Sopranos have garnered so much more critical acclaim and attention from the viewing public in spite of their inferiority. Kinda like Dirk Nowitzki winning last season’s MVP over people like Kobe, LeBron and Duncan.
Speaking of Dirk, his squad goes up against the Spurs in San Antonio tonight. I fully expect Tony Parker to remind everyone how foolish the Spurs were when they seriously considered trading him for Jason Kidd following the 2003 Finals.
27 Responses to “Worthy of Your Attention”
Feb.28 at 4:07 pm
dpoet says:
Wait till you see episode 59, which is already on HBO on Demand. I’ll be watching the series finale first thing Monday Morning……
Feb.28 at 4:11 pm
Myles Brown says:
Michael Lee is my hero.
Feb.28 at 4:25 pm
what says:
Episode #59 is even better.
Feb.28 at 4:25 pm
what says:
The series finale is not available on On Demand. Unfortunately. We all gotta wait until march 9 or whatever.
Feb.28 at 4:28 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
What is this wires?
Feb.28 at 4:37 pm
Jake says:
the spurs almost foolish move…shows they are almost human
Feb.28 at 4:51 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Word up, dpoet. Mutoni, episode 59, which I watched last night, was probably the best hour of television I have ever seen. Granted, besides sports I have probably consistently watched just four or five shows in the last 15 years, but if people have ever made better TV than the new Wire, I’d be surprised. I was shaking in anticipation at one point, and then I couldn’t fall asleep for a good hour after it ended (note: this was past 2 am and all the games—even that Sonics debacle—were over). And Myles is right: Michael Lee is very impressive.
Feb.28 at 4:52 pm
its just alex says:
Ugh that was such a good episode. My roommates will celebrate the demise of this show because it means I will no longer hog the tv on Sunday nights. Amateurs.
Feb.28 at 5:00 pm
bones says:
episode #59 is ten times better… what a shame its only one more episode to go.
Feb.28 at 5:06 pm
PootieTang says:
Taking a shot at Dirk? Dirk did something no one else other than Duncan has done in recent history.. he’s the only star in the West to lead his team to the finals. And he did it without a second all-star calibre player. Kobe deserve MVP? He only needs an all-star team to be successful.. and with Phil Jackson as his coach.. Amare and Nash had each other and nother al;l-star player in Marion and still couldn’t get to the Finals.. Dirk deserves at least a couple more MVP trophies. And he should have wade’s fianls MVP… oh let’s not forget Wade. The guy who said Dirk wasn’t a leader. And Wade can’t even win 2 games in a month in the crappiest conference in NBA history. LMAO.
Feb.28 at 5:14 pm
Eboy says:
PootieTang really was a bad movie.
Feb.28 at 5:35 pm
JA says:
Dirk deserved the MVP. And tonight josh howards gonna prove he’s the best player you never talk about.
Feb.28 at 5:48 pm
what says:
Josh Howard is not an all star caliber player?
Feb.28 at 6:03 pm
Dominic Brankin-Joly says:
YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT SOLDIERING, BUT YOU DONT KNOW SH^T ABOUT BEING POLICE!!!!
Feb.28 at 6:16 pm
B. Long says:
Dirk deserved that MVP like Pacman Jones deserves a Sportsman of the year award. Make It Rain,Bit@hes!
Feb.28 at 6:24 pm
RedRum says:
As far as I can remember, the plan was not to trade Parker, but to play him along Kidd.
Feb.28 at 7:27 pm
DP says:
yo I can’t play basketball worth sh*t but yall need to check this video out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3-SqPDQ0wk
My friend shot this video and I didn’t even know about it. It’s gay but I am playin in it so check it out. I’m the kid with the headband and sleeve. play wit it.
Feb.28 at 7:42 pm
Allenp says:
Mutoni, I wrote about that espisode over at my blog after it ran. It was a sad day in my house as well.
Feb.28 at 8:07 pm
Ro says:
Micheal better run for his life!
lol
Feb.29 at 12:54 am
what says:
It’s not nearly as gay as ending every post with “play wit it”. Play wit it.
Feb.29 at 5:41 am
FLUD says:
Manu is more allstar than most allstars. When it counts too! that crazy fool. The spurs are just constant from feb thru to june. gonna be the best last 30 games of a season ever.
Feb.29 at 6:47 am
memyselfand9 says:
nice nowitzki comparison. gotta remember that.
and yeah, episode 59 was probably the most emotional of the whole series.
Feb.29 at 9:40 am
Sam Rubenstein says:
The series finale is not on on-demand. Those of us who have gotten used to being early now have to wait to watch it like everyone else… which means 13 days or so with no Wire.
That’s what they do, they get you hooked on the drug and then they take it away from you when you need it most…
Feb.29 at 9:54 am
riggs says:
hey at least we know how bubbles used to feel sam. also episode 59 is effin dope especially the powerful scene between mike and dukie, the season finale is going to be an hour and a half long, and its going to go at a fast pace like the begining of 59 (so they can tie all loose ends and end storylines and characters)
Feb.29 at 9:55 am
riggs says:
also i effin love this show and planning to buy the boxset.
Feb.29 at 10:34 am
dpoet says:
u guys know that the wire finale will be leaked online right? I mean I watched episodes 52-57 before episode 53 was available on Demand…..
Mar.1 at 12:26 am
Alpha-bet says:
Greatest Show in the History of Television..easily