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People Of the World Expects Results The starting five:
The Point Guard
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The orchestrator nothing happens or
moves without the point guards
instruction literally the coach on the
floor. If you want to ball keep your
point guard happy.
The Shooting Guard
Usually the player on the team
without a conscience literally there for
his offensive prowess. Normally the
last to buy into the team concept if it
doesn’t benefit him and everyone
knows who wants to shoot the last
shot too.
The Power Forward
The strength and the muscle of the
team who embodies an assertive
presence and is at times fearless. May
have a tendency to be a little to feisty
at times a good point good point
guard controls that.
The Center
There’s No I In Team: Truthfully
The pivotal player every successful
franchise normally has a center who
willingly will play offense defensive
That’s What We Were Taught and do what is necessary to win.
Remember the reference was
Right? successful franchise is this a
successful franchise (Jersey City?)
Being a huge LA Laker description of each player as
basketball fan and speaking well. And as mentioned just
The Shooting Forward
with some respected friends having a little fun so loosen The scorer the defender the
rebounder usually multi skilled can
on the regular basis about up and feel very comfortable do just about everything. But
hoops I figured this might be to create your own starting consciously does what he does in
order to keep cohesion on a team with
a little fun so indulge me if five and sixth man as well. professional egos that can be
you will. sensitive.
Remember 2013 is right
Inserted I have selected a around the corner and you The Six Man
starting five and a six man of want to make sure the right The six man very capable and able of
starting on any team but willing to
my choice of course who I persons handling the rock so sacrifice for the mission or goal. Takes
feel embody the lead players do your research, no ball a certain character to serve in this role
if you will here locally in hogs please. very few could assume the duty
requires very tough skin.
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There’s No I In Team: Truthfully That’s What We Were Taught Right?
Kobe Bryant affectionately doesn’t necessarily mean an
known as “The Black Mamba” automatic championship.
does have the ability to take over Cohesiveness is not only an
a game. But when you look at important element it is necessary
the career of Kobe Bryant the one for success. And most
constant besides of course coach importantly especially when it
Phil Jackson who has ushered comes down to the leader of the
these championship seasons team character speaks volumes.
have been Derek Fisher the point Derek Fisher’s character took a Kobe Bryant affectionately
guard. Very rarely will we see a bit of a hit this year dully known as “The Black
point guard lead a team in because of the NBA Players Lock Mamba” does have the ability
scoring average as well his team Out he is the President of the to take over a game. But
to an NBA Championship and NBA Players Union and many when you look at the career of
for those naming Allen Iverson were a little pissed with him and Kobe Bryant the one constant
remember the Lakers beat them as well he’s a lot slower so LA
besides of course coach Phil
that year they didn’t win. opt to release him which they
Jackson who has ushered
did.
Ideologically speaking having these championship seasons
the greatest talent or physically have been Derek Fisher the
gifted or even greatest thinkers Continued on page 3
point guard.
Role Players Off The Bench: The Role Player-The Cheerleader-The Water Boy
The Role Player - is sometimes more revered in
cities for years especially if he or she does
consciously put his or her city first. Guess that
doesn’t apply for every player but a great
individual player will forever be recognized just as
that all for self.
The Cheerleader – Is basically a distraction from the
game. I must admit there are some who love the
timeout and half time entertainment but truthfully
at the end of the game was it all really necessary at
all it’s overblown truthfully.
For fact some will belly ache and be a little Continued on page 5
pissed off but truthfully there is nothing at
all in these descriptions meant to be taken
offensively they’re rather courteous quite
honestly.
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There’s No I In Team: Truthfully That’s What We Were Taught Right?
Sadly for me as I mentioned it really just affirms This is something that can’t be taught it is part of his
what many of us even sports lovers never want to mental psyche just as it was with Michael Jordan.
face with our respected teams and that is the reality
of accepting the end of a good run when it’s over. Political I see similar characteristics in especially the
The end of a dynasty maybe but with the exit of power forward I selected remember winners aren’t
coach Phil Jackson it surely couldn’t be a shock for necessarily well liked during there runs or after
any Laker fan that we’re truly not considered a their careers are over. How many people have you
front-runner in the Western conference anymore. ever heard refer to MJ as a great guy every or even
teammates now who embrace Kobe publicly?
The beauty of sports just like politics is when an
organization can accept evaluate and assess The center or the big man in the pivot is more than
deficiencies and consciously as well cooperatively just a special component on the team in most cases
on all levels work to make the proper adjustments you can’t win without him. And with the big man
they at least stay competitive even in down times currently jumping center at the beginning of the
which the Lakers have this year. game especially as years progress teams at times re-
evaluate whether or not the city is expendable or
Winners are programmed to do so and expect not can he still get the job done? Or has his time
nothing but being victorious and a player like Kobe passed?
Bryant honestly is under the impression that the LA
Lakers will win the NBA Championship this year. Continued…
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I always was a big fan of the shooting forwards Dr. J Julius Erving
was one but in his prime he never won a championship in the NBA Role players
until he sacrificed and became a role player. Role players seem to be in
life after the NBA the ones evolving as more successful coaches and
off the bench
executives. And even basketball family bred coaches like the Van
Gundy brothers or already the mention Phil Jackson-Pat Riley-Mike The Role Player
Brown-Scott-Brooks-Lionel Hollins-Doug Collins to name a few recent The role player is sometimes more
coaches enjoying success these days. revered in cities for years especially if
he or she does consciously put his or
her city first. Guess that doesn’t apply
One of the greatest teams ever with the most diversified group of for every player but a great individual
players possibly ever to play for one team was the NBA Champion player will forever be recognized just as
that all for self.
New York Knickerbockers. The great Willis Reed came from
Grambling University and was the captain and played center. Bill The Coach
Bradley was a Princeton University Rhode Scholar and played With the direction of local politics it’s
shooting forward. Dave Debusschere was the power forward and unfortunately way to obvious that our
screams of defense probably started and became a trademark at teams playing with a player coach but
who is it? Who’s in charge is the point
Madison Square Garden because of Debusschere who was also guard or shooting guard or the power
drafted in all three professional sports. The first shooting guard in forward or shooting forward as the
center watches it all? Pretty scary but
1969 was Dick Barnett another dominating scorer in college and of think about it for one second who’s
course my favorite player of all time Mr. Rock Steady himself Walt really in charge?
“Clyde” Frazier my idol in my youth from Southern Illinois
University a Salukis.
The Cheerleaders
Basically a distraction taken away
from the game itself. I must admit
The coach was the immortal William “Red” Holtzman and for those of there are some who love the time outs
you who are unaware the great Phil Jackson was a member of this and half time entertainment but
truthfully at the end of the game was
championship team. And a few years later even the great offensive
it all really necessary at all it’s
player Earl “The Pearl” Monroe even bought into coach Holtzman’s overblown truthfully.
“No I In Team” concept and of course the Knicks again were
champions. And even looking at the old LA Laker teams with all time
The Water Boy
great Jerry West at guard and then high flyer shooting forward Elgin Every franchise has them and values
their service it’s a demeaning job for
Baylor probably one of the most lethal combos ever but they couldn’t some only few would do it and do it
win a championship. Until the next year Elgin Baylor retired and they proudly. Water boys learn valuable
lessons from a first hand perspective
brought in the former high scoring dominant big man of years past and during the most sensitive times.
Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain who consciously bought into coach Bill But sometimes they get in the damn
way too so move and sit down under
Sharmin system and concentrated on nothing but defense and the basket until the play stops then
rebounding he made a sacrifice and eventually became a winner. The clean up.
role players are sometimes more revered and loved in their cities
especially if they consciously put the team first it take an individual The Fan
with strong character and also not deterred by an oversized ego. At the end of the day the fan should
be the priority. The fan in some
instances who are loyally supported a
Egotistical behavior unfortunately is very much so what seems to be team for years even through
more relevantly connected to everything. Which exposes the masses to disappointing losing seasons players
any one particular individual person who may be thriving for jumping ship, over priced tickets and
egotistical players “The Fan”
attention. Even when examining some of the newly created internet represents what hopefully a team
groups supposedly created in the best interest of the city and develops into. And we all continue to
dream or are living in a fantasy as we
constituents but more self serving then anything glorifying one doing watch on and hope for a change.
anything possible to neighbors launch grenades at each while they sit
back and laugh at the show.
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Role Players Off The Bench: The Role Player-The Cheerleader-The Water Boy
The Water Boy - Every franchise has them and does value their service it’s a demeaning job for some only few
would do it and do it proudly. Water boys learn valuable lessons from a first hand perspective and during the
most sensitive times. But sometimes they get in the damn way too so move and sit down under the basket
until the play stops then clean up.
Literally the jobs titles and responsibilities in especially NBA basketball of recent had me along with a friend
just metaphorically just observing not how similar the duties are but how much some of todays most
recognizable political figures locally seem to be performing their in the same capacity in which I have written.
For fact some will belly ache and be a little pissed off but truthfully there is nothing at all in these descriptions
meant to be taken offensively they’re rather courteous quite honestly. The truthful descriptions would
definitely be maybe a little more candid and grudges would be held for years to come. Being consistent with
the normally child like behavior of most associated with politics as if it is a sand box in a pre-school courtyard.
And now quite frankly we’ve pretty much inherited a totally new generation of players in the game ironic
right the words players and game are just so appropriately used here.
Role-Playing
(also role-play)
noun
1 chiefly Psychology the acting out or performance of a particular role, either consciously (as a technique in
psychotherapy or training) or unconsciously, in accordance with the perceived expectations of society with
regard to a person's behavior in a particular context.
2 participation in a role-playing game.
Imagine what kind of place this would be if everyone would consciously and effectively play their own roles.
I know for a fact successful organizations like the team referenced in this article the LA Lakers and especially
the Chicago Bulls ( both Phil Jackson coached teams ) were effective because of the role players very honestly.
The stars of those teams like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen with the Bulls or Kobe Bryant and for the first
three rings Shaquille O’Neal even as dominant as they were during there reign they depended on the role
players off the bench. Remember John Paxson or Steve Kerr knocking down baskets at the buzzer or “Big Shot
Rob” Horry with the Lakers holding his hand up in the air after knocking down the last shot?
NBA Historians are well aware of this and it’s a good trivia question when you with a group of friends who
love basketball as well. QUESTION: (answer located on page 6)
In the NBA for 10 consecutive years the eventual NBA World Championship winners had either one of these
two players as a part of there team who are the two players?
Written by: THE WHEEL
April 2012
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Role Players Off The Bench: ………(continued)
Bottom line is I doubt whether Hopefully we all like in
everyone will quite understand basketball have our eyes on one
why I analogize and don’t just prize being a city of champions.
come straight out and say certain
things especially since it’s plain Together we can successfully
as day even in the analogous achieve anything separately we
way it is written. In all honesty I stay in the erratic as we’ve been.
believe the message has even Manipulative tactics executed
more impact because if anyone daily on group blogs supposedly
especially one with the character for the betterment and collective
traits mentioned in this article direction a team should be
doesn’t see it and others know focused on maybe discouraging
immediately it tells you exactly at times. But remember the truth
what type of person your
does eventually come to the light “Hopefully we all like in
dealing with and that is a
but not a rat they stay in the
dangerous thing to play with, basketball have our eyes
dark. Written by THE WHEEL
namely this magazines name on one prize being a city
which is POWER.
of champions”
Answer to question page 5: Robert Horry & Steve Kerr
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