Oakland Celtics win the NBA Championship!
What if NBA teams were like some Euro leagues? What if they had to stock the rosters with at least a few locals? Well, we might not have our avatar, but we might have three newly-minted NBA Champions next season. How many Lakers are from Oakland? Oh yeah, that’s right, none. So, with Paul Pierce, Eddie House, Leon Powe, and the legendary (and famously bearded) Bill Russell all having East Bay roots, we at FTB pretty much unanimously adopted the Celtics after a bit of consternation. Of course, this probably doesn’t jibe with the childhood rooting interest of our aforementioned LA-raised talisman, but at least we found something to cling to amongst all of the purple vs. green media froth.
What an odd game though. Wasn’t it crazy how in the first quarter it looked like The Lakers were gonna keep it close against Oakland, and then The Town started steadily pulling away in the second quarter. Sure, there were other “role players” like that Garnett guy, but make no mistake. If Bill Russell hadn’t been coaching him on the “way of the peaceful champion” all season, and if Leon Powe wasn’t there to help hold him up during Michelle Tafoya’s post-game interview, the wheels would have come smooth off. In the second half, when Kobe couldn’t get anything going, who was everywhere? That’s right, Rajon Rondo. Sure, he’s from Kentucky, but he writes a blog for Emeryville-based Yardbarker! Rotate on defense to cover Eddie House? Hell no! I’m sicking Posey, Sasha. All told, the East Bay intimidation was too much for Kobe. Luke Walton? He was as scared as a kid from Head Royce who just transferred to McClymonds. I especially liked the part when that guy from Oakland passed it to that other guy from Oakland and he totally smashed on some guy from somewhere else at the end. That was sweet. Thus, to recap, it was a great game and I’m so happy for all those guys from Oakland who really deserved this championship after so much hard work. It’s gonna be crazy in at least three houses in The O tonight. Maybe four.
The writing is totally on the wall. If the Dubs want to really make noise in the offseason, they need to aggressively pursue some more dudes from Oakland.
Meschery with the assist to Turman in the post,
FTB
I love it. The world through Oaklandish glasses. I have seen Cal’s DeVon Harden going to the “Oakland Celtics” in some mock drafts. Just to keep the East Bay connection strong.
This all reminds me, when are we going to post on our all East Bay team? Sure, Bill Russell is our starting center, but what about the point guard controversy. Jason Kidd or Gary Payton?
Comment by Gd. | 06.18.2008 | 7:06 am
Controversy? Sorry, Glove’s on the bench.
Comment by admin | 06.18.2008 | 9:51 am
Good to see the fakers lose.
Looks there karma is coming back from all the games they have stole.
Comment by baybeard | 06.18.2008 | 10:09 am
Would the bearded Drew Gooden make the cut?
Comment by matthewmeschery | 06.18.2008 | 11:51 am
He’s bench too, but he makes the squad.
Comment by admin | 06.18.2008 | 4:51 pm
Gooden could be headed for Bakersfield on this team.
Comment by Gd. | 06.18.2008 | 9:47 pm
Yeah. Antonio Davis. Phil Chenier. We’ve got some power in the paint ahead of the bearded Gaucho. And with JR Rider splitting time at the two with Glove…
Comment by admin | 06.18.2008 | 11:41 pm
Well, if we call this a Bay Area regional team, my starting PF would have to be the Lowell High School and St. Mary’s product, Tomislav Nikolayevich Mescheryakov. AKA, The Mad Russian, #14.
Comment by Gd. | 06.19.2008 | 9:55 pm
I support that GD.
Matvey Tomislav Mescheryakov
Comment by matthewmeschery | 06.20.2008 | 9:55 am
Cheaters!
Comment by admin | 06.20.2008 | 10:25 am
Come on. St. Mary’s in in the East Bay.
Comment by Gd. | 06.20.2008 | 4:28 pm