Why can't I get my June wish? I mean, nothing against King James, Big Baby, Big Dwight, Mr. Big Shot, or big scorer Kobe - but oh, how I'd love to see David Stern forced to stand at halfcourt and present the NBA Finals MVP trophy to Ron Artest! The only thing better would be if the championship game were at the Palace at Auburn Hills...which brings me to -
Why didn't A.I. mesh with the Pistons? Bro, you've got all the individual accolades and all of the numbers...now put a ring on it, by any means necessary. Of course, the next question is why we didn't realize how good that trade would be for the Nuggets. Big up to Chauncey Billups!
Why is it that the first time T-Mac ever sees a second-round game - other than from the stands like us - he's out injured?
Maybe it's the natural feeling of wishing success to the overwhelming underdog, but why am I sort of pulling for the Celtics again?
Why are some folks surprised that the Knicks weren't much better - at least as measured in the win/loss column - under Mike D'Antoni than they were under Isiah Thomas? Mike brought his style of play to New York - a style which I totally love - but unfortunately he didn't bring Nash, Barbosa and Diaw along as well.
I know most of us did not forecast the economic problems being that which they are, and yes, it's easy to be a Monday morning quarterback, but why did the Nets tell their Jersey fan base they were moving to Brooklyn years in advance, which then had an adverse effect on attendance? Now what happens if the Brooklyn arena doesn't happen? I know, they'll move to the Prudential Center in Newark, which is there waiting for them and where they probably should have gone all along, but then you gotta go back to the NJ fans with your tail between your legs.
Speaking of quarterbacks, why is that judge insisting that Michael Vick be able to provide evidence that he can be employed? During the first week that he is released from jail, I'm certain he will become employed, and at a salary that dwarfs that of the judge, for that matter...unless NFL commissioner Roger Goodell steps in, which brings us to the following mixed-sports metaphor -
Why is Roger Goodell so off base?
Why is Goodell saying that he has to determine that Vick has repented, so to speak, in order to gain reinstatement to the NFL? In case those that want Vick to remain out for some as yet undetermined length of time haven't noticed, we have a legal system in this country which is in place to penalize people for violations of societal laws. On occasion, the penalty involves imprisonment - but that said, once you have done your time, you have theoretically "paid your debt to society."
So when ex-prisoners in Florida find themselves unable to vote, that is wrong. When companies make it tough for them to find gainful employment, that is not only wrong, but in many cases a factor which leads some to return to a life of crime.
In Mike Vick's case, a quarterback job or two - or twenty-two, for that matter - may be available to him - and upon the completion of his sentence, he should be able to seek employment in his chosen profession. Given his talent level in comparison to his peers, that should not be a problem - so if it becomes a problem, that's Roger Goodell's fault, and he will be wrong.
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