05.31.00
Scottie Drove to Portland
Last night was my last class for the term. It’s always kinda sad to let my students go, and that’s just after 10 classes. I can’t imagine how Elementry school teachers give up their kids after a full year of 5 days a week schooling.
I had some great students this class, but it was also the first time that I had a class develop a clique. I only watched out of the corner of my eye, but it was there and it was fascinating to watch.
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However last night was also game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Wow. I wish I could have watched it, because it sounds like the Blazers did everything right. And they finally listened to me. *Drive Scottie, Drive!* has been my mantra ever since game 2. When Scottie Pippen takes the ball deep inside, by himself, he creates foul situations for the Lakers, particularly for Kobe. If he does this early in the game, it has a stunning effect on the Lakers as both Kobe and Shaq *have* to be in the game, giving full effort in order to win. Rice can only make up for it a little bit.
When Scottie drives, he scores. After the fouls are called, then you bring in the Blazer perimiter game, and let Brian Grant and ‘Sheed do the heavy lifting. (Rasheed’s sky hook last night was just classic. Do you practice that shot, or does it just come as inspiration?)
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This Blazer team is going to drive us to financial ruin. But oh what joyful ruin it is. 🙂 Tickets for Game 6 go on sale at noon on Thursday. /This/ will be interesting.
*Drive Scottie, Drive!*