Since the big three have arrived in Miami to form the current version of the Heat, a focus has been on how many championships they would win with the all star talent leading the way for the team.
Now in the NBA Finals for the third consecutive year, the team from South Florida is trailing San Antonio 2-1 heading into tonight's game four meeting. Miami has been a team of many faces during the playoffs and could possibly be looking at a different destiny for the trio.
At times the team appears unstoppable; a focused and determined group that will let nothing stand in their way of raising the championship trophy for the second year in a row. That relentless effort has helped, but not completely, to remove the villainous description of King Lebron that he was labeled with leaving Cleveland.
However, there are other times, such as in games 1 and 3 of these finals where the group seems rattled and overpowered by their opponent which has caused them to fall into the deficit they are currently in.
While it is still early, the struggles bring up a question in my mind and that is this: If the Heat lose this series, are they on the way to being one of the best teams in their sport that couldn't win it all?
Yes, as stated earlier they were the champions last year so while I draw similarities to the 90's Buffalo Bills in the NFL, I am not sure that I can compare them directly because the Heat have one ring, for the moment.
The Bills had four consecutive Super Bowl appearances and each time came up short in their chase for the Lombardi trophy. They also made the playoffs ten different times between the 87-88 season and the 98-99 season which is quite an accomplishment in itself. Still they were never able to proclaim that they were #1 in their sport.
The Heat also have a run of their own currently having only missed the playoffs once since the 2003-04 season which goes back years beyond when this dynamic group that takes the floor these days was formed.
The focus on this team is drawn from the proclamation that was made during the famous quote, "Not one, not two, not three....". I have no doubt that the Heat have the ability to turn things around and garner another NBA championship this season. They are indeed a great team with great abilities.
I just wonder should they lose again this season, if instead of counting the number of NBA titles they have, we are counting the number of times they made it to the championship series but couldn't win it all.
Not one, Not two.....
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Should the Redskins have to change their name?
Before I get into this too much, this was initiated by an article I read by Phil Mushnick in the New York Daily Post. Mike Wise(@MikeWiseGuy) tweeted the article with a question asking what his followers thought.
Here is my response:
I think this issue has been publicized more by the media and has blown out of proportion the need for a name change.
I am sure there are Native Americans who are not necessarily happy with the name but where are they? Where are the lawyers that are threatening to sue if the name is not changed out of respect to a group they are representing?
I know that there have been prior suits but the few attempts that were made were unsuccessful. Polls have even shown results that the majority including Native Americans do not have a huge issue with the name or feel the name MUST be changed.
One year after their birth in 1932, the Boston Braves names was changed from the Braves to the Redskins. Was their controversy then? I would think, if so, the Braves are a better reflection of Native Americans than Redskins right?
Yes, it was a different time then and people's rights especially regarding minorities have been allowed to be taken to the public and accepted since then. Yet I still don't see anyone but certain media groups blowing it up.
I'm not a Washington Redskins fan. I grew up just the opposite and now that I am older and have formed my own views I don't necessarily hate the team but I'm not a fan of the team either.
I understand issues of equality and being politically correct at times so that we don't offend people but why when a name has been in existence nearly 80 years is this an issue now? People weren't given rights and privileges they were previously denied just yesterday.
Maybe it's a ploy to generate cash by striking up something that people will take interest in although only few actively pursue it. Maybe not, but until the offended show up in public in large groups and/or pursue aggressive action to change the name because it hurts them and their ancestors so much, what or who is making this such a big deal?
Here is my response:
I think this issue has been publicized more by the media and has blown out of proportion the need for a name change.
I am sure there are Native Americans who are not necessarily happy with the name but where are they? Where are the lawyers that are threatening to sue if the name is not changed out of respect to a group they are representing?
I know that there have been prior suits but the few attempts that were made were unsuccessful. Polls have even shown results that the majority including Native Americans do not have a huge issue with the name or feel the name MUST be changed.
One year after their birth in 1932, the Boston Braves names was changed from the Braves to the Redskins. Was their controversy then? I would think, if so, the Braves are a better reflection of Native Americans than Redskins right?
Yes, it was a different time then and people's rights especially regarding minorities have been allowed to be taken to the public and accepted since then. Yet I still don't see anyone but certain media groups blowing it up.
I'm not a Washington Redskins fan. I grew up just the opposite and now that I am older and have formed my own views I don't necessarily hate the team but I'm not a fan of the team either.
I understand issues of equality and being politically correct at times so that we don't offend people but why when a name has been in existence nearly 80 years is this an issue now? People weren't given rights and privileges they were previously denied just yesterday.
Maybe it's a ploy to generate cash by striking up something that people will take interest in although only few actively pursue it. Maybe not, but until the offended show up in public in large groups and/or pursue aggressive action to change the name because it hurts them and their ancestors so much, what or who is making this such a big deal?
It's been a while but Now I'm Back!!
For any of you that have read posts and/or articles that I have written you may have noticed that I haven't put up anything in quite some time. I can attribute that to certain life events such as moving, the birth of a new child, getting adjusted to new surroundings, etc. but now I am back and hope to keep this going on a regular basis.
To those that haven't read any of my posts, I hope that you find it entertaining and informative. I welcome feedback, questions, and comments. Please know that I don't necessarily view my opinions as the RIGHT and ONLY way that a subject can be viewed. I know that different people can see the same thing in different ways which is why I say I welcome your responses.
Please be on the lookout for future posts including one that I have in mind to post here relatively soon regarding the whole debate on the Washington Redskins name change.
Thanks again and I look forward to the interaction.
Robert Edmonds
To those that haven't read any of my posts, I hope that you find it entertaining and informative. I welcome feedback, questions, and comments. Please know that I don't necessarily view my opinions as the RIGHT and ONLY way that a subject can be viewed. I know that different people can see the same thing in different ways which is why I say I welcome your responses.
Please be on the lookout for future posts including one that I have in mind to post here relatively soon regarding the whole debate on the Washington Redskins name change.
Thanks again and I look forward to the interaction.
Robert Edmonds
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