EL BLOG ILUSORIO DE RUDY: The Fine Line Between Approbation and Probation

15.4.10

The Fine Line Between Approbation and Probation

The post-seasonings commence shortly, so now is a good time to salute our basketball enthusiasts!

Admittedly, some fans can wax OVERLY enthusiastic. (Even for someone christened "the Electric Spaniard" they can be frightening!)

But I believe that MOST Trail Blazers zealots know how to balance the fine line between admiration and pathology.

Never mind.

Fotos by Bruce Ely for the Oregonian;

see a magnificent gallery of his work here.

1 comment:

MavvApril 15, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Congratulations on you and the Blazers reaching the Playoffs again, despite the adversity. Unfortunately for Brandon's injury, though I think it is a grand opportunity for you. I think this is a good place for you to showcase your skills beyond being a 3 pt shooter. The lax Phoenix defense should provide you and Andre Miller ample room to create. Keep shooting, they are bound to drop with higher consistency. I firmly believe Jason Richardson is a weak defender, that both you and Brandon Roy can exploit that hole.
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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.)