CLOSURE

By now it is very clear, the picture
of Lakers Star, Kobe Bryant, walking
off the basketball court toward the
Locker rooms with that deflated look
upon his face. He scored 42 points
in this last game and yet the younger
and more athletic Thunder team won.
In 2008 they lost to the Boston Celtics
in game 6 by 39 points. In 2007 they
lost to the Phoenix Suns in game 5 by
only 9 points. In 2006 they lost to
the Suns also in game 7 by 31 points.
Anything less than an NBA Championship
means a failed season in Lakerland so
this means some changes will likely
have to be made. Hopefully Pau Gasol
will not be let go like our Derek
Fisher and Lamar Odom were. Pau is
a most genial young man at 7 ft. tall.
He made 23 points this last game
with 17 rebounds and 6 assists.
An immature attitude follows our other
tall player, Drew Bynum. He plays
mighty well when he is so inclined to.
On other days, he is not motivated
evidently to contribute as he should.
Now, our Lakers were bounced in the
semifinals for the second year in a
row therefore eliminated. It is time
with decision making for players next
season. And yes, we would like another
crack at a Championship run. Kobe, a
Laker true to form, is one we hope to keep.
On a fully different note, I back up
just a little, with weaker voice and
redder face. Our offspring can topple
us at times. Such is the case right
now with the gracious and overly
complimentary words my youngest one
gave to you, the readers. No, we do
not endeavor to know their inner
feelings nor try to construct their words
usage, but in this case, it just may
have been a tad bias, you know?
At any rate, thank you my dear one
and thank you too for your great blog!
Much appreciated so mind if I gloat a
little bit as well today? Other peeks
into a variety of sports subjects will
very likely follow this article as we
head into vacation time and practice
some more what we preach June-October.
Hope to see you right here too from
time to time so that we may stay in touch.
Babs Wells