Comments on: The Baller In Chief

By: P. Ami

P. Ami — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:09:35 +0000

#44, Poison the well much?

Notice that people are discussing whether Artest was really sick or if he didn’t come because blah, blah, blah- and thoughts on the civic meaning of the White House visit are what you condescend to? I might take myself too seriously but many inconsequential events indicate things of great significance and inconsequential people may make valuable observations. Obviously, you could care less and that’s fine.

By: albacoreclub

albacoreclub — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:50:43 +0000

#42/P. Ami, sorry

By: albacoreclub

albacoreclub — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:39:38 +0000

#35/P.Ami:

You’re kidding, right? This is a satirical comment on people who take basically inconsequential events (and themselves) way too seriously?

By: Jose

Jose — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:38:30 +0000

Well, Artest wasn’t part of the team last year, but in terms of contributing, neither were Morrison nor Powell, yet they’re still in the video. Obama is congratulating the team, not individuals.
M. Jordan’s move still haunts me to this day and I cringe every time I see it. Twas the twilight of Magic’s career.

By: P. Ami

P. Ami — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:47:20 +0000

#35- All those “traditions” are silly and I get they present the President as some sort of figurehead with the first among equals myth pushed when in actuality it indicates that the nation expects this figurehead to be a problem solving benevolent king who basks in the glow of gladiatorial wagers and triumphal marches. He gets special planes and cars. Roads are opened and closed for him. He winds up being the symbol and head of a government when the intention was that a President is head only of 1/3 of the government. It also softly enforces the idea that the State is The People, rather then a representative of The People and so we rely on that same government to both take the blame and accept credit for all that goes well or poorly. All, even the glory of a privately owned and run team, is ceremoniously attached to the State and The People become a function of the State rather then the other way around. We have become so comfortable in those waters that, as you said, woe onto him that breaks the tradition. I see greater woe for The People comfortable with such traditions.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:30:23 +0000

new post up, where you can talk trades.

By: Gr8 Scott

Gr8 Scott — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:22:30 +0000

I don’t buy the whole Ron had the flu. He wasn’t a member of last year’s championship team and shouldn’t have attended. Well, maybe he should, he did help get our attention with his Rocket teammates by pushing us to 7 without Yao & she-mac.

By: spaniardred

spaniardred — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:14:35 +0000

I second the Obama trade. Do you think Mitch can fool the White House into taking in Sasha as well?

By: lil' pau

lil' pau — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:50:25 +0000

I don’t want to start any rumors, but given that Obama has the #1 jersey and Farmar *does* look upset and Obama indeed looks at Mitch a lot, do you think maybe we’re looking at the solution to the our PG issues? Can someone who has access to trade machine please try the following: Farmar + Ammo = Obama + Rahm Emmanuel + Bill Bradley? I was thinking we would probably waive Bradley as he’s almost as old as Theo Ratliff, although certainly tougher in the post than AB.

Thanks.

By: Mimsy

Mimsy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:44:02 +0000

#33
Given that he is talking to Magic, it’s very likely he’s the guy the President is looking at…