be kind to me al, just survived spring break with all 3 kiddos, and the pooch on a vaca…

okay, the reality is, this whole post is one thousand percent some insecure and desperate for approval thing and parenting flex…

first trip without the kids mom (not too keen on traveling with the little cutie dog)…

stayed at this businessy place that was doing some meeting thing – folks were so jelly of the dog, and silently commiserating on being surrounded by a bunch of young ones with their face stuck to their phone screen all the time…

hope all is well on this fine sunday for you mister al, and with plenty of time to do as you please…

never underestimate the extreme and desperate lengths folks will go to in order to achieve some ‘semblance of peace…

maybe not the same for everyone, but to me at least, surprisingly tiring and seemingly unceasing list of activities…

Someone older than me will need to explain how good Michael Cooper was, because I do not get that one.

At 6-6, he was one of the best non center defenders in the history of the game. He was the primary match up vs Michael Jordan and Larry Bird (He was known even giving up3 inches to be Bird’s toughest match up).

He was 5 time defensive first team all NBA and 3 times defensive second team all NBA and defensive player of the year once. The defensive side of the ball should get some respect.

He was a good offensive player, but with Magic, Jabbar, Worthy and Byron Scott, he wasn’t a prime option.

https://www.tiktok.com/@allthesmoke/video/7469904069625285934

Thoughts on Stat making the Hall of Fame? The basketball hall has a much lower barrier to entry compared to ones for most other sports. And Stat was great in Phoenix. But still, doesn’t feel quite right? Maybe?

Comparing Mitch Richmon and STAT (in) to Shawn Kemp, Brad Daugherty, Tom Chambers, and Shawn Marion (Out), it seems like games played, the Rookie of the Year award, and All-NBA selections matter; perhaps you also need a minimum of 5 All-Star appearances.

Ppl complain about T-Mac because he was derailed by age 30, but he had racked up more accomplishments than anyone above by then.

Someone older than me will need to explain how good Michael Cooper was, because I do not get that one.

I do remember seeing Amar’e as a rookie (I think) at MSG and being wowwed by how athletic he was, rising over everyone else for massive dunks. And for a few short months after we acquired him, he was a legit MVP candidate, scoring at will from everywhere but 3.