EL BLOG ILUSORIO DE RUDY: Semi-True Confessions

2.11.09

Semi-True Confessions

To win last night in Oklahoma City was good, as it evened our record at 2-2. But why is the soil of our start so rocky? Matchups may be partially blamed. For instance, have you ever seen Steve Blake’s sock and sweater combinations? They are enough to put an Estonian off his lunch.

And now to my confession: Even with our inauspicious beginning, I do not mind a defeat as much as my mates. The reason why stems from my childhood:

The old fisherman gathering his nets in from the lapping waters of the Mediterranean turned to me. His resemblance to George Karl was uncanny! And when he spoke, there on the shores of Palma de Mallorca, his words were of a resounding nature. “The most exciting thing in life is winning a knife fight. But the next most exciting thing is losing a knife fight.”

I trust this explains my view adequately!

Rudy foto from the Oregonian,

Karl from Ball Don't Lie.

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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.)