The Zen Master, King Kobe, and Ronnie Loco took a 3-2 lead over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Western Conference Finals last night 103-101 at the Staples Center.
The finish was great. DVR is what truly made the finish great.
The Suns overcame a 17-point deficit to tie the game on Jason Richards lucky bank-shot with 3.5 seconds left. Ron Artest won the game with a lay-up off the glass off a Kobe Bryant missed three pointer; and the love-fest ensued.
Just before the start of the last period, TNT side-line reporter Craig Sager, wearing a nuclear powered sports coat, was doing his lead-in to a short interview with Lakers' Head Coach Phil Jackson . Jackson,with his chin to his chest and eyes closed, appeared to LITERALLY be sleeping as Sager was talking.
The Zen Master's power-nap was confirmed by the glorious DVR. Perhaps Jackson's Staples office throne, on the bench for him due to back problems, is a little too comfy.
Ronnie Loco set the stage for Richards unsightly display of marksmanship by entertaining all viewers with his customary craziness.
After Artest missed a long two-point attempt Pau Gasol got the offensive rebound for the Lakers and passed it out to Artest, who was now behind the three-point line.
"Don't you dare," said our Engineer before the pass reached Artest; as if one is capable of predicting what the certifiably mad forward will do next.
Sure enough Artest, just as crazy as he wanna be, got the ball back and fired up a three as the Lakers' home-crowd collectively yelled, "NOOO!"
And sure enough it was a miss that was rebounded by the Suns, who then called a time-out.
Again the DVR proved to be the greatest thing in analytical sports viewing as our Conductor grabbed the remote control.
"I hate him," he blurted.
Just before the start of the last period, TNT side-line reporter Craig Sager, wearing a nuclear powered sports coat, was doing his lead-in to a short interview with Lakers' Head Coach Phil Jackson . Jackson,with his chin to his chest and eyes closed, appeared to LITERALLY be sleeping as Sager was talking.
The Zen Master's power-nap was confirmed by the glorious DVR. Perhaps Jackson's Staples office throne, on the bench for him due to back problems, is a little too comfy.
Ronnie Loco set the stage for Richards unsightly display of marksmanship by entertaining all viewers with his customary craziness.
After Artest missed a long two-point attempt Pau Gasol got the offensive rebound for the Lakers and passed it out to Artest, who was now behind the three-point line.
"Don't you dare," said our Engineer before the pass reached Artest; as if one is capable of predicting what the certifiably mad forward will do next.
Sure enough Artest, just as crazy as he wanna be, got the ball back and fired up a three as the Lakers' home-crowd collectively yelled, "NOOO!"
And sure enough it was a miss that was rebounded by the Suns, who then called a time-out.
Again the DVR proved to be the greatest thing in analytical sports viewing as our Conductor grabbed the remote control.
"I hate him," he blurted.
"Who," asked asked our Engineer.
"Kobe. I hate to see him succeed."
"Why do you hate him,"
"I hate how he stands there with his arms up on the rare occasions that he hits a game-winner. I hate how he walks to the bench. I hate..."
"Yeah, but WHY do you hate him?!"
"I hate Kobe because... he's a bitch."
"Fair enough."
As Artest launched the ill-advised three Bryant raised his hands, dumbfounded by the attempt like everyone else except Ronnie Loco. Then as the shot clunked off the basket, Kobe threw one of his patented mini-tantrums.
When Artest sat next to Bryant during the subsequent timeout, Bryant got up and walked away in utter disgust.
On the Lakers final possession of the game, Bryant took the inbounds pass and prepared to shoot, but Grant Hill put a timely hand in his face. Bryant got the shot off and held his follow through as though his 28-foot, double clutch, fade away was about to be all net.
After Artest's game-winner put him back in the good graces of Jack Nicholson, Bryant was the first to hug L.A.'s favorite "302" candidate.* And Artest held the hug long enough for Kobe's jubilation to fade and discomfort to set in.
In Artest's defense, one should be prepared for such things when hugging a crazy person.
*: "302" references the voluntary/involuntary commitment of someone suffering a mental health crisis in PA.
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