Holiday

-I have been back in the states for 3 weeks and find that having dial-up makes me feel more like i am in a different continent than Argentina did. I have been thinking of Poots World daily, and guilt arises each time, yet not enough to make me want to watch our banner load for 5 minutes and then wait another 10 to post a quickie. I apologize and am from this point back in the game:

-Warriors: Looked like a D-League team throughout 2/3 of December, now getting back their Swagger produced by a summer league-esque madman Marco Bellinelli each night, and a healthy Steven Jackson.... and of course Goose, the most gifted center behind Dwight Howard. They lost a lead against the Raptors tonight and we only up 2 with 3 minutes to go, but you just knew they weren't going to lose.

-Poot, if you get the chance, watch Bellinelli draw fouls. He is a "smooth flopper". He doesn't exaggerate his movements but takes advantage of the opponents little pushes which he reacts to very fluidly. He drew something like 6 against the Celtics, fouled Ray Allen out, and received the dreaded, Garnett "i bully white guys and rookies" stare/taunt.

-I dreamt that Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson were having Tea, and Baron professed his desire to return to the warriors and escape the clutches of Mike Dunleavy. Well not really, but that did happen. Let's just say Poot's World would celebrate with a week long party if that happened.

-I would love to hear Lakers and Boston thoughts Poot. Like everyone is saying, the Lakers didn't get pushed around like last time and hit timely shots, with a big game from Gasol.

-Last Saturday morning the AV High School gym was graced by a 3v3 game including Mike, Jeff, Janneana, vs Donna, Me and Jim. Assessing their performances:

Jim's "Amare" type physical presence didn't emerge until the end of the 3rd game, when he came up with 2 huge blocks on Jeff and Janneana, and hitting 3 big jumpers on the final stretch... He finished 4 for 19 with 6 rebounds.
Jeff came up with a big charge on me in the 2nd game, however the great play was negated by the delay of game call he received later for lying on the floor before subbing himself and Donna out.
Mike's solid play continued as he came up with 10 steals on passes that the coach is still shaking his head at.
Donna began to show promise with her pick and pop game but still has happy feet. Camp Coleman couldn't come sooner.
Janneana survived 3 Jeff elbows and was able to walk away with the coveted Eddy Slottie JV Basketball award: "Best Free Throw"
Alex's week contract after a call-up from the Bakersfield Jam was cut short as his Anthony Randolph scowl and low percentage corner 3s didn't make a statement.


Its Poot's World... and as your famous Twitter friend demonstrated... 2009 has big things in store.