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Every week, Hardwood Paroxysm hosts a guest column from Tim Rethers, who is not a real person or a basketball fan. He gives us his unique perspective and insight, generally based on things he’s heard or accidentally learned.Â
I “watched” one game this week, when I was changing the channel from Court TV. I only watched for a few minutes, but it seemed like Kobe Bryant was making more shots than the other team. My favorite part is when he makes those weird facial expressions and stares down the big guy with the beard.
Heard some interesting things around the water cooler the day after the game. Bill from IT was going on and on about that big bearded guy, so I butted in and mentioned how many shots Kobe’s been making.
“Sure, but I think he’s maybe been shooting too much.”
I snorted and walked away. Bill doesn’t know the first thing about basketball, I bet. He also won’t fix my computer. Think he might have something against me. Whatever. Sometimes people forget to invite a co-worker to Golden Corral. It happens. Bill needs to learn to live with it.
Anyway, I’m taking the subway home when I hear these two guys whispering about LeBron’s new shoes. This is how their conversation goes, in my head:
“I like spending a lot of money on shoes.”
“Yeah, I spend my money willy-nilly on stupid basketball shoes, too.”
“I probably don’t have a 401k or anything.”
“Something something fourth quarter.”
LOL.
Not sure what else there is to say. Think I might watch a few minutes of a Lakers’ game tonight, so I can really burn Bill on Monday. Maybe I’ll bet him that one team will score more points than the other, or however that works, and he’ll be forced to fix my computer.
Actually, just had this idea for a bet:
If Kobe scores more points than Beard Guy next game, Bill never gets invited to Golden Corral. Ever. We’re talking lifetime ban.
If Beard Guy scores more points, I stop sending sarcastic memos about how “IT” probably stands for “Idiot Training!” Ha!Â
Have a good week!
[...] Connor Hutchton at Hardwood Paroxysm:  Every week, Hardwood Paroxysm hosts a guest column from Tim Rethers, who is not a real person or a basketball fan. He gives us his unique perspective and insight, generally based on things he’s heard or accidentally learned. I “watched†one game this week, when I was changing the channel from Court TV. I only watched for a few minutes, but it seemed like Kobe Bryant was making more shots than the other team. My favorite part is when he makes those weird facial expressions and stares down the big guy with the beard. Heard some interesting things around the water cooler the day after the game. Bill from IT was going on and on about that big bearded guy, so I butted in and mentioned how many shots Kobe’s been making. “Sure, but I think he’s maybe been shooting too much.†I snorted and walked away. Bill doesn’t know the first thing about basketball, I bet. He also won’t fix my computer. Think he might have something against me. Whatever. Sometimes people forget to invite a co-worker to Golden Corral. It happens. Bill needs to learn to live with it. [...]