EL BLOG ILUSORIO DE RUDY: The Dunking

18.1.09

The Dunking

I got into the dunk contest! It will become officially a press notice tomorrow.

First, I am thanking the fans who voted for me to take part in the All Star dunk contest on February 14. You know that engaging in the weekend is a childhood dream for me.

Second, I am unbelieving that I will take part instead of Russell Westbrook and Joe Alexander. The latter one can touch his nose on the rim. That is jumping springs! And Dime Mag likes Russell Westbrook and has asked for a recount. I am not disagreeing.

But I am in and will give it my best. I wanted Sergio to help me in this contest by throwing me passes, but he has said he will be vacationing instead. For this injustice, I am running a picture of him with a headband on. This is revenge.

Most luckily, my mate Brandon Roy should be at this weekend on the All Star team. If that is so, he has stated he will help me with the passing.

Now it is time for me to work on some dunks. My competition will be fierce!

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Master GorgonJanuary 19, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Congrats Rudy! You are rapidly becoming a bona-fide fan-favorite here in Portland.
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Rudy's Hypothetical Rules of Basketball

1. In ten years, nobody will remember the details of score, assists, or rebounds. They will only remember who won them a chalupa.

2. Any shot worth shooting is worth shooting twice.

3. When not shooting on offense, you should be communicating, passing, and running. Also, yell “Foul!” repeatedly. Why? How can officials summon help if you yell “Good D!” or “Our opponents are superior!”?

4. If legitimately called for a foul, say, “A good call!” (Do this no more than once a game.)

5. When in possession of the ball, have a plan. Further, have a back-up plan, because the first plan won't work (unless you are Brandon Roy).

6. Use cover or concealment as much as possible. (Both Oden and Pryzbilla provide these in abundance.)

7. On defense, ignore words and direct your eyesight to the ball. (Opposing Cleveland, LeBron James told me he would pull up for a jumper. I advanced upon him. Then James drove baseline with great speed. Both of my ankles gave way!)

8. The faster you begin an opponent’s blow-out, the more shots everyone will get.

9. Be polite and professional to everyone you play against. Then destroy them, for they wish to defeat you.

10. Practice shooting in a dimly-lit practice area with someone shouting unflattering threats at you. (I found this useful in Europe, where partial power outages were not uncommon.)

11. You may feel sad about snapping another team’s back with a clinch alley-oop or a clutching 3-pointer. But sadness is preferred to losing. And the winning will then bring happiness. (In the case of defeating the Lakers, the happiness will be most pronounced.)

12. Purple is not my color. (It may not be anyone’s color.)