I feel absolutely great today. Just basically killed it in my physical therapy session with Audra yesterday. I’ve worked up to Level 8 on the terrain bike and I’ve pegged out on the leg press machine doing four different variations. I like the fact I’m working with three different therapists. Like coaches…all three have a unique voice and all three love sports as I do.
Audra played college softball so I asked yesterday, ” You think Patti Gasso should go after the O State pitcher Kelly Maxwell who just entered the portal?”
She says, ” Oh yeah, they need two quality arms to replace the departure of Jordy Ball. O State’s not going anywhere…they’ve collapsed two seasons in a row at the most important time of the year. Why piss away your Covid extra season doing the same thing again. She should call Patti.”
I asked, ” You know where Kelly played her high school ball?”
She says without hesitating, ” She played in the Houston area. She could play for Texas…I guess, but they’ve been even bigger chokers than O State these past two seasons. She should call Patti and see if they connect. Why not?”
I bore down on the bike and said, ” We agree. You have any thoughts on Mike Gundy?”
She smiled and said, “Don’t make me go there while I’m working. Know what I mean. Focus on the bike, Michael. Let’s go.”
As far as Chris Paul now being a member of the Golden State Warriors. This is what I say. Last season with the fluffy soft Jordan Poole being the defending champ’s first guard off the bench the Warriors were historically bad. Consider also the Warriors’ first unit of Steph, Klay, the Moral Compass, Draymond, and Wiggins were the best offensive unit in the league.
So why would Steve Kerr make Chris Paul a starter and disrupt any of that provided Andrew Wiggins has himself back where he was two seasons ago. I mean … maybe what I would suggest is that both Klay and CP3 both come to the realization both of their bodies aren’t what they once were.
I would say to Chris, “Listen…you have always been a Bad Little Dude. I love your hubris. But you’re thirty-eight years of age. You’re not a kid from Wake Forest anymore. You will have a signifcant, crucial role on this basketball team. Be fluid with this.”
Me being Steve Kerr continued would put my arm around CP3’s shoulder and say, ” You’re a Hall of Fame player without a ring, don’t screw this opportunity up. You’re going to be a great coach someday if you feel so inclined.”
Steve Kerr me would conclude, “Flow with it. You’re going to get your minutes. Be like Bill Walton when he accepted a bench role with the Celtics and won his second ring. Help me out with Johnny Kuminga…help him understand what it takes to be a pro in this league. Deal?
If Chris has a problem with this then I’d trade his ass for another guard …. I wonder if Damian Lillard might want to win a ring? Just a thought. He could always do the Miami thing. This is a rare window in Golden State as the window is closing somewhat on the Bay.
The Thunder’s second game in Vegas is coming up and of course I’ll be watching while having a game day meal of two cream corn enchiladas, a sweet potato, some broccoli, a spinach salad, a bowl of strawberries, and a delicious cup of green tea.
Sam Presti…. your young Thunder team could end up being my second favorite team to watch this season…..please don’t overthink at this point and screw it up.