Le Basketbawl

We have not heard from our old buddy Kyle Slavin from The Second Coming  in a while,  and as always he has something interesting on his mind. Here’s a taste;

There are a number of things on my mind today.

First, I would like to offer my best to Alonzo Mourning. The 17-year vet finally called it quits, a full five years after he was diagnosed with a life-threatening kidney disease and thought never to play again. He was a 7-time All-Star, a 2-time Defensive Player of the Year (while defensive giants like Mutumbo, Jordan, Hakeem, and Gary Payton were playing, no less), a perrenial 20-10 threat and a 2006 Champion.

You know, 2006, three years after he was supposed to take his seat next to Charles and Ernie as a talking head.

He will best be remembered for his intensity on the court, his flawless fundamentals (and physique…I mean, that’s a big boy) and his numerous charitable contributions throughout the years. He will be remembered for the thunderous dunks and the feathery fade-away, for killing the Celtics and challenging all who entered the paint.
Aw, who am I kidding? He’ll be remembered for dragging Jeff Van Gundy around on his leg. (Three-minute mark)

Check out that and all of Kyle’s thought’s on the New Year in the Association at  The Second Coming.