Last year, I stumbled upon a site called “Respect Kobe.”
After vomiting for an extended period of time at the mere concept, I immediately set to work on finding ways to mock this site. I was ready to tear the proprietor of what had to be an elongated “KOBE RULEZ!!!1″ site in two, using my razor sharp wit and keen eye that is clearly free from any sort of anti-Laker bias.
I ran into a problem.
The site was really very good.
It wasn’t just that it was well written and well-thought, it was that the arguments the author made were so profoundly tight, wrapped in fair and equitable logic, that at the end of reading posts I would find myself going, “You know, maybe he’s right. Maybe Kobe COULD cure cancer…”
It still infuriated me, but what could I do? I contacted the author and he became what is referred to in some circles as a blogbro. Over time, he became a friend. I had him write some pieces for HP, and after finding out about his technical skill, hired him to redesign Hardwood Paroxysm.
Here’s the interesting thing. Josh Tucker and I agree on almost nothing. We’re politically, religiously, and philosophically polar opposites. It’s not just that we’re not in the same sphere, every aspect of our opinions are in direct conflict with that of the other’s. And on top of this, he’s a diehard Lakers fan, and an admirer of Kobe.
I point all of this out to you for two reasons. One, to outline my respect for Josh’s mind, his talent, his character, and most importantly to you, his ability to entertain you in discussion of the NBA. And two, to make clear the gravity of how much I want you to check out his new blog. Despite the fact that I agree with almost nothing he writes, I still want you to turn to this blog, because he’s just that damn good.
After months and months and months of pestering him to get off his backside and start writing because he was denying the world a gift, he’s just filled a giant hole for the folks over at SBN. He’s started a Lakers blog.
Go read it. Now. Subscribe. Bookmark. Digg. Tell your friends. Comment.
Oh, and by the way, how unfair is it that we have so many freaking good Lakers blogs? Forum Blue and Gold is the standard, the LA Times one is excellent, I know several other Lakers blogs which are great, it’s just not fair. They get all the stars, all the national games, Pau Gasol, 14 Championships, AND awesome blogs? Dirty.
