NBA Finals head back to Boston, but I’d rather talk about the rad new Obama throwback.
Tonight, I grilled a two and a half pound tri-tip steak. It was 100% pure Kobe beef. Extravagant, sure. But I was trying my hand at voodoo symbolism. I was hoping to eat myself into a glorious protein torpor while watching that other Kobe catch a hardwood grilling of his own. With Paul Pierce, Eddie House and Leon Powe all hailing from the East Bay, I think I’ve finally found a more legitimate reason for rooting against the Kobeshow than, well, disliking Kobe. Alas, my voodoo steak came up short and the series was extended.
So. With my end-of-series musings on ice (like the champagne in Boston), here’s a little anthology of a couple of hoops-related notes on Barack Obama. First, comes big news from Neighborhoodies. As seen above, the Barack Obama throwback is now available. And the price is nice. Only $59.99. Dude. The best presidential throwback ever. Infinitely more rad than that Gerald Ford Michigan getup. Are there any others? Reagan? Weak sauce all, next to the pride of Punahou.
Apparently, Obama’s also added another hooper/senator to the short list of potential veeps: Bill Bradley. Adding the former New York Knick would easily make for the hooping-est ticket ever and add yet another reason for installing that full-court parquet court in the secret bunker underneath the White House.
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Yeah, man, I love the idea here. But, my not so inner “designer geek” is a little bummed that this retro jersey isn’t a better facsimile of the original. That single piping, tight fit and the tall condensed font on that perfect arch. That would have been the hit. Oh, and, don’t forget the tightly packed baby fro.
Comment by Gd. | 06.16.2008 | 9:24 pm
Seriously. They didn’t throw it back far enough.
Comment by matthewmeschery | 06.16.2008 | 10:06 pm
I’m sure that Mitchell & Ness will come out with a XXXL version in period-true poly blend for about $350 any day now, but don’t hate on the “people’s throwback!”
Comment by admin | 06.17.2008 | 12:03 am