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• Game On: Nuggets @ Hornets

  Blog comment - 5 days ago

  I liked the game. It was tight and the (unfortunately) better team
  won.
  
  Good fun overall, and very encouraging, if not for this season.
  
  A word about style: I've lived a large part of my life making good points badly, and myself and mine suffered as a result. It's very hard to communicate well, especially passionately, and even moreso without body-cues to help the audience.
  
  I get that.
  
  Voltaire said (in French): I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
  
  I get that, too.
  
  He did not think any manner of 'saying' was equal, however, or worthy of defense.
  
  If someone believes they have a good contribution (good does not equate to popular), then they owe it to their point to communicate it well, with involves tailoring it to the audience.
  
  Otherwise the point is lost and everyone loses.
  
  Everyone is passionate. Losing hurts. Winning helps. It'll get better.
  
  I was talking about the Bless You Boys today when I probably should have been talking about the Bless You Bees, but I said, inspired by Fujita and Sharper talk: If every Saint walked out if this city, we'd all just have have to applaud no matter what. Demanding more than what we've gotten is just rude. We should (figuratively) kiss the ground at the feet of anyone returning or joining us.
  
  We've had good times with the Hornets. Let's enjoy them while we wait for the next one while we also discuss all the obstacles and encourements. #

• Game On: Nuggets @ Hornets

  Blog comment - 5 days ago

  Coach Werdann said to me Thursday night that Chris was running Wednesday, but I guess unofficially. #

• The Nuggets Beat the Hornets

  Blog comment - 5 days ago

  Nice.
  
  Not that it matters, but that spinny Okafor free throw was awesome. #

• Who to watch in March Madness - Part 2 - Small Forwards

  Blog comment - 7 days ago

  Nice work.
  
  Forgive my ignorance on this point, but what is the first day to trade current players after the close of our season?
  
  A quick search yielded only the trade deadline. #

• Who to watch in March Madness - Part 1 - Shooting Guards

  Blog comment - 7 days ago

  We have our first pick but traded our second to Miami to get Thornton last year, right? #

• Game On: Hornets @ Thunder

  Blog comment - 7 days ago

  The Sooners have always been the biggeat game in the Oklahoma City area, especially football.
  
  Bedlam would beat the Thunder in the Finals. Easy. Rightly so given their history.
  
  There are other sports, with their minor league baseball team being the most popular behind the Thunder, and AHL Hockey is coming. The baseball stadium is right near the Ford Center, so those that have visited must've seen it.
  
  These guys are heavily invested in their many sports and are attracting more. #

• The Thunder beat the Hornets

  Blog comment - 7 days ago

  Spot on. All around.
  
  Good notes about Gray. I missed his minutes due to making dinner for my people, but I'm glad he's showing more than his bulk.
  
  A silver lining to the injuries has been seeing the younger folks, and now, maybe, we'll get to see a little of what we all wanted Julian to be. I hope to see some sparks before he goes, partially to enjoy it, and partially to see his trade value rise, maybe, given that everyone is resigned to him leaving, especially after he expressed his disappointment at not getting a fresh start before the trade deadline. #

• Game On: Hornets @ Thunder

  Blog comment - 7 days ago

  Sometimes I have trouble determining whether some people want us to win or lose, which is an odd comment to make about fans.
  
  I'm thinking that having, or determining, a position is not the primary objective of all speakers. This makes more sense than anything actually expressed by the confused parties. There are after all 3 primary tyoes of rhetoric: informative, persuasive, and entertaining. These are not always audience directed or uniformly directed. For instance, I am often trying to inform myself, entertain others, and persuade no one.
  
  Self-entertainment is often a reason for a bewildering conversation participant.
  
  I'm not the only one who has expressed this.
  
  That's fine. It takes all types and it's fun to watch if you don't let it get to you. Take the bad and make it good - that's how you survive the heart if darkness: The humor! The humor! #

• Game On: Hornets @ Thunder

  Blog comment - 7 days ago

  The effect of the injuries is clear, in this game and beyond it. The steady decline is all-too-familiar.
  
  It's ok, guys. We're with you. #

• Game On: Hornets @ Thunder

  Blog comment - 7 days ago

  Wow. I didn't realize showing such dedication to the team we love doesn't outweigh weight for some.
  
  I'm kind of shocked, except that it's easy to make harsh, superficial judgments in the consequence-free anonimity of a blog on the internet, which is the only way some people can equalize the grief they get in their real life. It makes me feel pity. I wonder if that's the case for anyone writing here. I certainly hope not. It's a horrible life, that one.
  
  If she did something to wrong anyone here, the team or the city, I'm open to the education.
  
  I'll recalibrate my expectations, possibly sadly, depending on the reasons.
  
  Sorry for my faulty conclusion on who was who. I failed to research that. #