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Monday, February 18, 2008
First of all, let me begin by saying that I am a little nervous to be doing this. One reason is because this is thinking aloud, and I am shy. Also because this is my first time playing in the Top 16 and I don't want to be a jinx to my team. This definitely is the time of season that barks don't count. Bites do.
The Top 16 kind of reminds me of the NCAA tournament. By the way, I have never been to either before this, but you understand what I want to say. Maybe because I am a self-proclaimed basketball fanatic, but there's just something about this time of year that makes me go crazy! Could it be because winter is coming to an end? Could it be that we are that much closer to summer, which means, I get to spend that well-deserved quality time with my family and friends, sitting around the house laughing and joking or even crying about the great time I spent with my teammates, whether good or bad? Definitely the lure of summer counts for something, but the truth, I know, is that this craziness is all about "THE ROCK" baby!
Since growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, where I started in this sport at the age of 14 (yeah, I was kind of late to it), I have been fascinated by the gracefulness of how the ball bounces - and definitely of how it goes in the basket. It's weird, by the way, but till this day I get the same feeling. Even when I watch other players. This time of year is prime time. I can honestly say that this time of year that basketball brings out "STARS"! It's like that old saying: "If You Aren't A BIG DAWG, STAY ON THE PORCH!" Well, I am here to tell you, D.C. is off the porch and so is his team! Only problem is that we are not the only "big dawgs" off the porch. There are 16 teams of BIG DAWGS - and all of them bite hard!
It's that time of season and best of luck to everyone! Now everyone say with me...
"Dear God, protect each and every player from injury and harm. Let them raise this level of competition to the highest it's been in recent years. And let Zalgiris win Euroleague. Amen!"
Till next time!
POSTED BY
DeJuan Collins, Kaunas
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