“Anyone that tells you they have a good grasp on this game is lying… or Charles Barkley.” -KD
This is some amazing shiz, here. Disciples of Clyde is pretty much the standard for long-form weekly hoops podcasting (notice how I qualify it to allow the Jones to stand alone? Not just a hatrack, my friend). And Dwyer is Dwyer, so this is some insane combo. It’s nice to hear Dwyer talk about his method, since you only get bits and pieces and emailing him is akin to talking to a broken Magic 8-Ball. Most of the time nothing’s going to come back to you, and when it does, it’ll likely leave you asking “What the ____ does that mean?” Or maybe that’s just me.
Dwyer’s unlike any hoops writer you’re going to find, but one similarity to Simmons (bear with me) is that he’s done what he does so well, he’s gotten so big, we take it for granted. Now, the reason he’s gotten so big is that he does it better than anyone else. Just like writing from a fan’s perspective with pop-culture impact is Simmons’, writing basketball from an appreciative analytical standpoint is Dwyer’s. The result is that when he writes about how good the Lakers are (and I’m starting to see what he’s talking about this season, oddly, when they’re struggling), people claim he’s pro-Laker. And by people, I mean me. And likewise, people freak out when he says Kobe wasn’t great one night and say he’s a hater. But in actuality, he’s simply unwilling to compromise being honest about the game. He’s watched it for too long, too intently, and it has given too much to him, and he to it. Okay, I’ll stop the ass-kissing now.
So essentially, I’m saying, listen to this. Of course, you should be already, because I wish our podcasts were half as good as DoC’s. In related news, new episode going up tonight! Completely outdated because right after Corn and I talk about Stephen Jackson for forty minutes, they trade him! Thanks, Nelson! H8 U.
