Truehoop’s Jihad Against My Auditory System

I’m a loyal TrueHoop reader. What NBA head isn’t. Heck, we are even part of the original TrueHoop Network. But it appears that Mr. Abbott might have just stretched himself a little too far in this blogger’s mind. Make that ear, rather.

I came across this post on an otherwise pleasant Thursday afternoon here in the Southeast. And I could not be less pleased.

It should be well known that I am a Public Enemy #1 against Hasheem Thabeet. I bitterly dislike his claims in last season’s NCAA Hoops preview in ESPN the Mag. I don’t like the fact that he is super soft (see photo below) or that he has far too much attitude for a guy who boasts nothing more than about 2 extra feet in height than myself. In short, I am not expecting a big impact from the Big Empty when he gets to the next level.

That being said, I think Thabeet is good kid. I know he had a tough time growing up and got a great chance to immigrate to Houston, then attend UConn and transform himself from basketball novice to certain NBA Lottery pick. But, that doesn’t mean I have to like him.

Worse, it also doesn’t mean that this guy (and his rythmically catch name) has to invade my eardrums, crushing my hammer, anvil and stirrup everytime I want to pump some Go-Gos or Debarge – what, I said it – rolling down a coastal highway this summer. I mean, I am out there on Twitter every night trying to launch the #thabeetfail or #thabeetstopshere tags on the microblogging interwebs. Why must these catchy, summery tunes have to force images of Thabeet getting slammed on by Shaq or being bounced into the stands by a D-Ho power block invade my brain, when all I want is for people to realize that drafting this kid is like playing with dynamite? (i.e. certain destruction). I am talking Sam Bowie potential.

Well, on the other hand, maybe I should just relax. He will be perfect for Grizzlies. Even they have learned to laugh at themselves a bit here and there. Besides, stuff like this is just pure entertainment.

“Beastie Boys (and Dejuan Blair) known to let Thabeet… Drop!”