Yes Steve, practically unstoppable guys. Very exciting. McHale gambles too much on the plays.
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Yes Steve, practically unstoppable guys. Very exciting. McHale gambles too much on the plays.
I was expecting a timeout at 7 seconds, down by one. He let it go.
Seeing the way Harden drives the line and always draws the foul reminds me of how LeBron does the same
Yeah, Harden specially. When he slides in (like traveling) and extends his shooting arm up with head like it's being blown away to fish for a foul. He does it with some acting. Not the same way as Adrian Dantley did for Detroit in the 80s, the guy fished for a foul inside the paint and gets hit hard, but he made his living on free throws.
Btw, my son is rooting hard for Curry and the Warriors. He's idolized Curry, apparently. While I told him I'm only with the Rockets because of McHale.
There has been quite a lull here. Waiting for tomorrow's Game 1 of the Finals. Lebron vs Steph.
And prior to that, I had the chance to witness the Western Finals in the arena itself. It was not planned.
My son and I arrived at San Francisco the day when Game 3 in Houston was being played. It was already 2-0 Warriors. I planned to get in the city earlier but my son's university final exams were delayed by a few weeks hence, we just needed to be there to spend a vacation together. He suggested we visit the Oracle Arena and maybe an JumboTron outside the arena would be there for fans to see, ala Toronto Raptors. No such luck. It was empty and locked. So we just took some pics outside, content to have set foot on an NBA playing field. But before that, we hit the Oakland A's Coliseum.
And peeked through an ongoing game against the Tigers because we had to use the restroom.
Then we landed in front of the Oracle Arena, alas, no Jumbotron and no fans watching the game being played in Houston.
After the Game 3 rout, my friend in Michigan (very avid sports fanatic) texted me: I hope Houston wins Game 4 so that you can watch Game 5 live. His words proved prophetic, and my son egged me to just take a chance at the ticket office on the afternoon of Game 5.
And minutes after....my son was holding a pair of tickets. He is a Warriors and Steph Curry fan.
And prior to that, I had the chance to witness the Western Finals in the arena itself. It was not planned.
My son and I arrived at San Francisco the day when Game 3 in Houston was being played. It was already 2-0 Warriors. I planned to get in the city earlier but my son's university final exams were delayed by a few weeks hence, we just needed to be there to spend a vacation together. He suggested we visit the Oracle Arena and maybe an JumboTron outside the arena would be there for fans to see, ala Toronto Raptors. No such luck. It was empty and locked. So we just took some pics outside, content to have set foot on an NBA playing field. But before that, we hit the Oakland A's Coliseum.
And peeked through an ongoing game against the Tigers because we had to use the restroom.
Then we landed in front of the Oracle Arena, alas, no Jumbotron and no fans watching the game being played in Houston.
After the Game 3 rout, my friend in Michigan (very avid sports fanatic) texted me: I hope Houston wins Game 4 so that you can watch Game 5 live. His words proved prophetic, and my son egged me to just take a chance at the ticket office on the afternoon of Game 5.
And minutes after....my son was holding a pair of tickets. He is a Warriors and Steph Curry fan.
The roar of the crowd at each score, each dunk and each defensive play. Priceless. There was a Warriors fan in front of me who was emoting, shouting, analyzing, blasting the refs, from the first score to the last, and he was standing, jumping, spinning around like a guy who just got an adrenalin shot. Watching the game on TV is so much more different from experiencing the game with the fans. And I said to myself, I pity the Rockets team who had to endure the noise and electricity of the crowd. The noise beat them as well as the players.
Wow, Phil, great story. I never would have thought you could get tickets to the playoffs at the box office - that's a great surprise! Your son looks quite excited, too.
Congratulations. Sounds like you both had a great time. You must be in the runnning for Dad of the Year!
Congratulations. Sounds like you both had a great time. You must be in the runnning for Dad of the Year!
Thanks, W.
My son had a blast. He blended in with the Warriors fans beside him, chanting, hooting, and even slapping the bar table in front of us. I also thought there won't be any tickets at the box office but our hotel concierge told me the will some left provided I go there early. My son and I were there 3 hours before game time and it was strange too to know the system they employed in selling tickets, it's not what you want, it's what they have on hand, price wise. The lady told me to come back after 30 minutes since I didn't want the pair of tickets she had, read $$$$ . Interesting also, there were quite a few people like me lurking for tickets from the box office, and everyone was wincing at the prices involved. : D
After the game, Steph and other Warriors were being interviewed on the hardwood and my son asked me if we could get all the way down there. I said not unless you know Doris Burke.
The intensity of the Warriors fans spilled over outside the arena, fans were dancing to music and everyone giving high fives to each other, chanting 'Warrrr-rrriors' repeatedly like a war chant. It was electrifying to say the least. And all I thought of was, what would it have been like in Boston when they won the title.
The intensity of the Warriors fans spilled over outside the arena, fans were dancing to music and everyone giving high fives to each other, chanting 'Warrrr-rrriors' repeatedly like a war chant. It was electrifying to say the least. And all I thought of was, what would it have been like in Boston when they won the title.
Phil
congratulations on that
I didn't know you were stateside. Are you home now or still here
congratulations on that
I didn't know you were stateside. Are you home now or still here
Thanks Steve. I just got home to Manila 2 days ago. Was in downtown San Francisco for a mini family reunion.
Phil. I'm sorry I missed you. I would have flown up for that game to go with you and your son
Ron
great to see you here
you must ne in heaven living in Oakland with the Dubs in the Finals.
A series of speed and finesses vs brawn and LeBron
great to see you here
you must ne in heaven living in Oakland with the Dubs in the Finals.
A series of speed and finesses vs brawn and LeBron
I'm sorry too, Steve, that I wasn't able to make some arrangements to meet you at the Oracle arena as lots of things in the trip were hinged on uncertainties. The original plan was really to arrive in the Bay Area with my son in mid April and then fly to Boston for us to attend a regular game of the Celtics. But it was derailed by the fact that the university of my son decided to extend the school year from March to mid May, and I estimated that by that time, the Celtics would have been eliminated from the playoffs so visitng Boston with the Garden closed would be a waste of time and effort. So I set our departure on May 23, just to visit the Bay Area only, and my son's school semester ended literally on May 22, one day before our trip. I almost thought that I had to change plane and hotel reservations. While our flight went through on the 23rd, the Warriors would have won both home games and were playing in Houston when we arrived. I really didn't think I would have attended my first ever NBA game at that time since we have some plans with my 2 sisters' and family and also with a couple who are close friends now living in Fremont. That's why I told my son, we would be visiting the arena just to chance upon fans watching on Jumbotron outside the arena for Game 3, I was just doing some wishful thinking. No such luck. But my son persisted in his desire to just being inside the arena for Game 5 even if we were just gettubg standing room tickets. I saw the passion in him, and agreed to bring him there to take our chances at the box office. Worse case scenario, I thought to myself, was that he could hear the roar of the fans from the outside if we couldn't get tickets.
`And luck prevailed that we were able to get in. And guess what, he did the same clamor on the the night before the SF Giants were to play at AT&T Park, and before I knew it, I had attended my first major league game as well.
It's a good thing the NFL has not started, as I do not know how to get to Santa Clara.
Good for you and your son Phi
AT&T Park and the Niners new stadium are both gorgeous.
Oracle Arena in Oakland however is dated but I'm sure that didn't mater when you were there
AT&T Park and the Niners new stadium are both gorgeous.
Oracle Arena in Oakland however is dated but I'm sure that didn't mater when you were there
Right, Steve, AT&T Park is absolutely gorgeous, and what a view of the Bay, it's breathtaking.
Just got in an hour ago. I'm envious Phil! Sorry I missed you. I ended up coming back to the city very late last Sunday. Some friends hosted a dinner in Foster City so we went straight there from Sonoma.
The night watchman is back on his beat
The night watchman is back on his beat
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