Are the L.A. Lakers The Worst Horse?
I know; that’s a weird headline. But bear with me. Are the L.A. Lakers The Worst Horse?
Coach Phil “The Zen Master” Jackson seems to think they might be. Via the Lakers Blog of the Orange County Register:
HOUSTON — The Lakers’ 33-point deficit after three quarters in Oklahoma City probably won’t be remembered too long, but it was still being discussed a day later.
Reflecting on that defeat, Phil Jackson said Saturday the Lakers simply “weren’t ready to come out on the floor.” [...] Jackson told reporters a story about the Buddha and four kinds of horses with varying motivation. He suggested the Lakers might need to lose to evolve into a more self-motivated group.
Yep, that’s right — that’s the same story from which this site gets its name. More on that here.
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April 9th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Los Angeles Lakers,
With their rich history,
Will remain always towers,
Of sports, and friends of victory.
As fans, we love them.
As fans, we follow them.
If they win we appreciate,
If they lost, we keep support.
Long live lakers!
You deserve big prizes!
Lakers Tickets we do buy.
For the price we do not cry!
April 13th, 2010 at 6:48 am
No. Wrong. Los Angeles Lakers are far from the middle path: swerving constantly between the poles of narcissistic eternalism and constipated nihilism. Purple and gold don’t match and there are no lakes in Los Angeles. If you want basketball bodhisattvas, look north to the Portland TrailBlazers. That is, visit, enjoy the coffee, but for the sake of all things good and glorious don’t *move* here…