TY's blog

Thursday, May 26, 2005

A young Airman? After NBA 2005 east conference final game 2

Yes, he can't make perimeter jump shots. So what? Take a look at the scoreboard, D. Wade no.3 of Miami Heats made 15-28 in field goals, none of them from downtown and a perfect performance on the foul line by 10-10. Tell me, who would it be in your mind? Yet, he's only a sophomore in the league. The toughness not only physically but mentally is the reason he deserved such a high reputation in NBA. He is a man who polished himself again and again in challenging series. Nearly unstoppable and knowing how to response the stress, I really love this kid. He's the leader of present Heats. O'neal? Come on. I never loved him in the court. He's entertaining but not the man you will look up to the last minutes in the game. Besides, how could you explain to your kids when they told you they only want to do the finals best but no homeworks and midterms? Not a way it should be especially as a professional athlete. We are ordinary people in life, we watch sports not only because these athlete can do what we can't do, but also they present a spirit in honor. A way we should follow in our life. That's the reason we spend time and money on you Big Boy.

The other man I'd like to introduce is Alonzo Mourning, a.k.a. Zo. If you're not familiar with this guy, let me tell you. He's twice defensive player of the year '98-'00. He played like there's no tomorrow. And how dramatically, it's kind of truth for him. He had been forbidden to play basketball due to kidney ailment. After received kidney transplant surgery from his cursin, once again he fighted like a warrior. You can feel the determination when he's standing in the paint. "The paint area is like my home, I don't like intruders" he said. So you see once again and again when Piston penetrated in the lane, Zo came from nowhere and blocked! I would definitely put a man like him in my house.

Frankly speaking, I will bid on Piston. Because they own home court advantage right now. They're a mature team and their coach Larry Brown is not a decoration in sideline. He trained his men like soldiers and whatever he ordered to do, they did their best. Truly professional team they are. Heats has a chance only when their 7-1, 325 lbs center can find a way to fight 100%. Ironically, I would say, call up Kobe and ask him sit with Pistons could be the only way.