The NBA Playoffs - Time to Start Training the Youth

By Isreal Lawrence on May 22nd, 2009
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NBA Playoff time, do you all have your bets (err, I mean predictions…sports betting is illegal, ahem!) in for the West? Our boys in purple and gold, the Los Angeles Lakers, managed to advance over Houston Rockets last week to face Denver Nuggets but things are tense. They look a little tired to me. Hey I’m just being honest!
The Lakers pulled out the win on Game 1 but weren’t so lucky against the Nuggets last night. I don’t know how it’s going to turn out. I really don’t. I know, I know, stay positive and all that. Honestly I do. I always think the Lakers are going to succeed. I can’t always shut my mind up though. Do I think this because of the facts, or just because they are close to my heart? The run against Houston was a hard fought battle that may have drained them to the point where the Nuggets may prevail. The sports bookers seem to think so *insert guilty clearing of throat here*.

So maybe it’s time we start planning for the future. Planning to help in the ways we can. Training to beef up the future ranks of our beloved basketball franchises. No no, I’m not speaking about ourselves. We know that ship has sailed for us. We are a little long in the tooth for all that, and besides I know I truly never had that sort of talent. Hey, we are speaking honestly right? No I’m speaking of our children. Yes gentleman the time has come for us to start living vicariously through our children. Listen, it’s for the good of the team.

Laker Fans - Laker Baby - NBA Playoffs
The way I see it if it worked for Tiger Woods then it will work on my offspring. I am going to have a basketball and jersey on my liitle tyke the moment he vacates the womb! I think I will even install a Spalding basketball hoop in his crib. If he’s capable of grasping a finger well then he is OLD enough to hold a ball. :)

I have already found a very important benefactor to sponsor our efforts - Dick’s Sporting Goods! Yes gentleman Dick’s Sporting Goods will provide us with the tools we need to acheive NBA glory through our progeny. You can find a vast assortment of team sports apparel and equipment. Plus they feature great bargains like 20% off of clearance items, 15% off of online orders of their vast catalog of sporting equipment and accessories.

Our cause shall want for nothing. Please sir listen not to the naysayers. We are doing the noble thing, now if only I can convince my wife….

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