One is that this could be the #1 game in the history of Nuggets' hoops. I realize we throw around superlatives like crazy these days, in fact, this might be the most superlativest time in history, but I still think that with all the elements involved, this could be the most exciting NBA game ever played in Denver. I had to switch out my ticket for tonight's game thanks to my DJ gig, but I can't even imagine what it's going to be like in the Can this evening. I feel confident that the Nuggets will take care of business. It will be another hard fought game, but I don't think this one comes down to the last shot: Denver 112 - LA 104.
Now on to the second, and most personally exciting reason for this post. A friend of mine directed me to this story in the Denver Post about Linas Kleiza. In my initial post I spoke of my intention for this blog. Above all of the normal things I wanted to get out of this blog was the dispersal of my favorite nicknames that nobody else was using: Linas the Menace and The Blankman (Renaldo Balkman). After seeing Linas the Menace used in the comment section of a Denver Post story online, I was pretty happy, but this... this is a dream come true. An objective completed. It's in print. It may not be my story, but my nickname has been published and I'm hoping that's just the beginning. I suspect it will catch on like wildfire, especially if the Menace's hot shooting continues tonight. I'm glad you could all be a part of this special moment.
I'm the luckiest man in the world!
You guys are gonna get chumpified tonight. That's right, I said CHUMPIFIED.
ReplyDeleteIf that's anything like being Funkdified, then we're ready for it.
ReplyDeleteI hate to break this to you JD, but I don't think you came up with that nickname. I pretty clearly remember Chris Marlowe using it on the air with regularity a couple season ago.
ReplyDeleteThat said, the nickname had fallen on hard times. Feel free to take full credit for any revival that it may enjoy.
I beg to differ. I've been using it for years, so I suspect that's what you remember it from. I've been frustrated with that lack of nickname creativity for Kleiza, so I feel like I would have remembered. I've even gone so far as to email Marlowe about it without receiving a response.
ReplyDeleteHey Son of Sampson, I don't know if you caught it on my last reply to you, but I'm temporarily renaming you "Bitch of Kobe".
ReplyDeleteThats right bitches!!!!!! Im going to say it one more time. C H U M P I F I E D !!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDoes that just mean win? I don't think I get what you mean. You'll have to be more coherent.
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