EL BLOG ILUSORIO DE RUDY: September 2010

13.9.10

Do not do the weeping for Argentina (they won!)

2.9.10

1.9.10

In my native Mallorca, we have an idiom that translates as "busting the bucket." It has to do with both death and scatology...that is to say, a fatal movement of the bowels!

This unfortunate turning of phrase was brought to mind by my interview stylings over at the estimable Bust-a-Bucket website. Please to enjoy!

Lithuania y un Faltado el Respeto

Ah, my mates and I on the Spanish National Team are in straits most dire! Following defeats at the hands of France and Lithuania, we, who are the champions of Europe, are in danger of being scuppered from the tournament.

And worse, ever since I was a young player, I dreamed of dunking in every attack. Apparently, I was not alone in my airborne ambitions!

"El Blog Ilusorio": In the Orbs of Others!

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.)

EL BLOG ILUSORIO DE RUDY

13.9.10

Do not do the weeping for Argentina (they won!)

2.9.10

O Canada!

1.9.10

Bucket Busting

Lithuania y un Faltado el Respeto