Stripper Poles Or NBA Polls ………… Which Gets Your Direction And Immediate Attention ?
I’ve never been one to really put much store in polls unless it’s pole that’s actually being adorned by an exotic dancer . Needless to say that with the NBA __ season now in full swing and but a quarter of the way through already some fans out there are already putting up their polls as to who they believe are the best in the league given the teams’ records. That may well be all well and good but anything can be read into a poll given the amount of information stated at the time. To my mind we don’t really know much about the teams until we are at least a third of the way through the season. But realistically we can as such say that a number of teams are merely now there only to make up the numbers .
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Slide show gallery for your perusal .
Unfortunately teams such as the New Jersey Nets (6-17), Washingtion Wizards (6-16), Detroit Pistons (7-17), Los Angeles Clippers (5-18), Sacramento Kings (5-15) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (6-17) are having a torrid time this season within their respective divisions . Needless to say that their fans while being somewhat disheartened are no doubt hoping for better things down the line as the season progresses. That feeling no doubt holds true also for the other teams around the NBA and of their fans also.
Here within the state of Florida where the NBA essentially comes down to the hype surrounding the trio that makes up the Miami Heat and its remaining roster of accouterments merely there to provide some sort of support and applause for Chris Bosh , LeBron James and Dwyane Wade while team President Pat Riley basks in the glory . He’s either the most despised person within the NBA or one of the most respected given the views of some across the league . I’m sure that there are a number of fans in the city of Cleveland who’d place Riley right up there alongside LeBron James at this juncture as amongst the most hated ! The Heat having got off to an ignominious start to their season now seem to be rebounding into the form many had expect. James and Wade seem to be playing up to their expected standards while Bosh just seems to be going through the motions. I’ve seen cardboard cutouts with more life than this guy seems to portray on a basketball court. But then again this was the best that Riley felt possible given the talent allegedly on the market at the time of the acquisition. You don’t say ?
The other team within the state happens to be the Orlando Magic coached by the always animated Stan Van Gundy . Now the expectations have been high for this team over the past few years and they’ve repeatedly come up short for one reason or another . To my mind it comes down to the lack of leadership shown and the very fact that this roster beyond Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson is like milque- toast , not quite tough enough to get the job done but the effort put forth at times gives you the impression that on a given night they can be world beaters but on other nights they can look extremely bad. And while I’ve no doubt that Van Gundy will find a way to will get the Magic into the playoffs I for one don’t feel that they possess the aptitude or mentality to deal with the team I believe are the favorites in the Eastern Conference the Boston Celtics. Doc Rivers perhaps the most understated coach in the NBA has a roster of veterans as well as young players that have gelled together and seem to be getting the job done and not only that but that bench of theirs might just be about the best and deepest in the league . The same I don’t believe can be said for the Magic or perhaps the perceived favorites , the Miami Heat within the Eastern Conference.
In the Western Conference while some seem to be impressed with the run of the Dallas Mavericks and their play. I’m wondering how the hell a number of people are overlooking the San Antonio Spurs ? OK so no it’s to be expected that the Spurs given their pedigree will be in there at the end and in Gregg Popovich they have the best coach in the league outside of Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers . However when it’s all said and done whatever the Mavericks are presently doing you can’t get over the fact that come the postseason this is a team that simply melts like butter off a hot knife . And I for one don’t believe that will change at all this season should they make the playoffs. Rick Carlisle I’ve no doubt is a good coach but he’s not a hard-nose coach who’ll get at his players when they’re failing to get the job done. I simply look at his resume’ as a coach in Indiana with the Pacers and it tells me all I need to know ! Now even with the Mavericks not much to my mind has really changed …… they simply are a team that essentially boils down to one thing go out and put up the numbers on the offensive end and then as they do so often struggle on the defensive side of things. And while they have had their plaudits it goes without saying that as their season progresses we will actually get to indeed see what this team is really made of.
The reigning champions the Los Angeles Lakers seem to have their own problems at present having lost four straight games for the first time under Jackson’s reign as a coach with the team. Hard to believe that such a thing has happened now for only the first time under this esteemed coach and the Lakers. And while there are some naive enough to think that this may well show some cracks in the vulnerability of the Los Angeles Lakers . You would be foolhardy to think that Jackson won’t find a way to fix things. Point being Phil Jackson knows how to win and one seriously doubts that Kobe Bryant won’t actually get at his teammates and tell them to pull their fingers out their own ass and get the job done . He’s as determined as anyone to prove those out there that he and not James is the rightful successor to assume the mantel as the face of the NBA since Michael Jordan’s departure. I think that 5 NBA titles, league MVP award and 2 time NBA Finals’ MVP awards gives him sort of credibility don’t you ? The team merely has to stop being complacent and simply play to its strengths rather than down to the level of their opponents . If they can do that then there’s no reason to believe why they cannot play themselves back into contention and make a return to the NBA Finals .
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Stripper Vanessa gets down to business ………
Carmen Electra not averse to using a pole or two to wile away her ways .
New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson, right, gestures as he argues a call on the court with official referee Eric Dalen, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, in Dallas. The Nets lost 102-89. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez …….
Sacramento Kings head coach Paul Westphal, center, watches the closing moments of the Kings 104-83 loss to the Miami Heat, with assistant coaches Mario Ellie, left, and Jim Eyen in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli ……
Miami Heat forward LeBron James, center, drives to the basket between Sacramento Kings Omri Casspi, of Israel, left, and Pooh Jeter during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. The Heat beat the Kings 104-83.AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli …..
“Diamond” ….. shows off some of her assets .
Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy reacts to a Utah Jazz three-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday Dec. 10, 2010. The Jazz defeated the Magic 117-105 . Clearly this is a Magic team that has lost its focus . AP Photo/Colin E Braley ……..
Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams (8) attempts to get past Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday Dec. 10, 2010. Williams scored 32 points in Utah’s 117-105 win. AP Photo/Colin E Braley …….
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) attempts to score as Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. AP Photo/Colin E Braley …….
Kendra Wilkinson wife of the Vikings’ Hank Basket shows us that she knows how to use a pole right way . Notice that firm grip of hers as she slides down the pole . Gets the loins going doesn’t it ?
Charlotte Bobcats forward Eduardo Najera (21) looks to score as Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, second from left, guard Rajon Rondo, center, guard Ray Allen, second from right, and forward Paul Pierce (34) sit on the bench in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. The Celtics won 93-62. AP Photo/Bob Leverone …..
San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, is defended by Atlanta Hawks’ Mike Bibby, right, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, in San Antonio. AP Photo/Eric Gay ….
San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (9), of France, is fouled by Atlanta Hawks’ Jason Collins (34) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, in San Antonio. AP Photo/Eric Gay ……..
DALLAS – DECEMBER 11: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks puts up the shot in the lane against Paul Millsap (24) of the Utah Jazz during a game on December 11, 2010 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images …
Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd (2) lands the front row chasing a loose ball as U.S. military personnel look on in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in Dallas. Service members, in white shirts, from around the region and many who are being treated for injuries at Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio were treated to front row seats at the game in what has become a “Seats For Soldiers” annual tradition. The Mavericks won 103-97. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez …..
Head coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers complains to a referee during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 10, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Lakers 88-84 . Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images ….
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (24) dunks against Chicago Bulls’ Carlos Boozer (5) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh …….
Jenna is happy to make your acquaintance at the right price . And why not ? Her prices are said to be reasonable .
Brandon Roy (7) of the Portland Trail Blazers looks to pass the ball during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on December 10, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Trail Blazers defeated the Suns 101-94 . Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images ….
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, center, shoots between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker, left, and guard Mo Williams, right, in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. Durant had 25 points as Oklahoma City won 106-77 . AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki …….
Rose McGowan showing off her sultry side .
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Picture gallery for your perusal . By clicking on a frame you can view that picture in its original formatted size.
From my own perspective this season and in particular within the Western Conference we could very well see a number of surprises within the divisions . I’ve no doubt that the likes of the Portland Trailblazers and Oklahoma City Thunder can stake a claim that they ought to be feared and be a major part of the postseason if they play up to their potential. For me , the most exciting duo in the league at present is the tandem of Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant . There’s something to suggest that given the right set of circumstances these two players could lift this team to unexpected heights this season . But for their inexperience in the playoffs last season they could have pulled off a major upset in their first round loss to the eventual champions the Los Angeles Lakers (4-2 ). Coach Scott Brooks and his coaching staff had to have been encouraged by what they had seen and have no doubt put those lessons learned to good use this season as his team looks to improve on last season’s showing. I for one would like to think that somehow a team like the Thunder can be the future of the NBA . They seem to be going about things in the right way and have the fervent support of their fans and the city of Oklahoma behind them.
As I’ve stated in terms of polls unless the information there is succinct and subject itself is something that is substantive I tend not to put much store by it. Polls can be made to sway or detract from an objective. Strippers adorning a pole on the other hand …… well is there a reason not to look and enjoy ? As to the NBA season so far and how it has progressed what thoughts if any do you have on what you’ve witnessed so far ? Chime on in with a comment .
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Alan aka tophatal …………………… 🙂
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Eye candy ………. Sasha Del Velle Kicks anyone ?