MHSL82, how could we forget the magic words?

[nuraman00]

The Jazz Are The Best Team In Sports.

 

[nuraman00]

MHSL82, I'm starting to think you don't believe in the magic phrase. You didn't say it again, after the big win last night!

 

[MHSL82]

MHSL82, I'm starting to think you don't believe in the magic phrase. You didn't say it again, after the big win last night!

That's probably because I have never said that before. It's difficult to say words that people put in my mouth. Maybe it's pride, maybe it's principle, maybe it's passive aggressiveness. Now, there are exceptions. If you said that I told you I wanted a billion dollars, I wouldn't say it was untrue and I may say those words to agree, but I wouldn't admit saying it if I didn't.

Maybe it's orange cream popsicle flavored as root beer.

 

[nuraman00]

Even if you think you didn't say it, just be a team player and say the magic words after good wins!

 

[nuraman00]

[...] the Jazz were the best team in sports.

See, you did say the magic phrase. And of course your unwavering believe in the past tense, "were", is applied to your steadfast belief in the present tense, "are".

 

[nuraman00]

John Stockton would have said the magic phrase if Sloan told him to say it, after good wins.

 

[nuraman00]

So you're not going to say the phrase after big wins? Why?

 

[nuraman00]

[...] the Jazz were the best team in sports.

See, you did say the magic phrase. And of course your unwavering believe in the past tense, "were", is applied to your steadfast belief in the present tense, "are".

Also, I know that you strongly believe that the Jazz Are The Best Team In Sports, in every tense possible across every spoken, written, non-verbal, and ESP language, in our solar system.

 

[MHSL82]

I'm sorry for misquoting you and saying you said something you never said. I know you never said those words. Ever. It's actually Nuraman's opinion, not yours.

I so love the Jazz that I refer to myself like Karl Malone does to himself.

It's okay, we all get confused sometimes.

 

[nuraman00]

Ok, so will you say it in the future, during this season, after big wins?

 

[MHSL82]

John Lucas lost the game for the Jazz. The Jazz and Spurs were trading baskets before a timeout. He comes in and throws a lazy pass that it stolen. The Jazz were good at transition defense so they didn't score and the Jazz later got the lead, but still, darn John Lucas III. That play was going to be the start of a 54-24 run. Instead, pfffft. The win was going to be the start of a 40-4 stretch to make the playoffs. From there, a sweep of a 65% shooting LeBron James. Then, I would have considered saying that phrase Nuraman so desperately wants to hear.

 

[MHSL82]

Almost. Darn you, John Lucas III!

 

[nuraman00]

They also need to lead over the Spurs for the majority of the game. Not just win at the end.

Look at this game flow. This is how you win games, by leading for most of the game.

PopcornMachine's GameFlows

 

[nuraman00]

Then, I would have considered saying that phrase Nuraman so desperately wants to hear.

I want us both to say it.

 

[nuraman00]

The Jazz Are The Best Team In Sports.

 

[MHSL82]

Almost. Darn you, John Lucas III!

Here is what I was referring to:

Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz - Box Score - January 13, 2014 - ESPN

Check out the shooting. Everyone shot pretty well except for him.

 

[nuraman00]

The Jazz Are The Best Team In Sports.

 

[nuraman00]

The Jazz Are The Best Team In Sports.

 

[MHSL82]

A kick in the nads... NBA jerseys to now feature gold tabs on collars to indicate teams that have won titles - ESPN

 

[MHSL82]

A kick in the nads... NBA jerseys to now feature gold tabs on collars to indicate teams that have won titles - ESPN

Seems to go hand in hand: Woody: Championships not a measure of individual greatness - Paul Woody - TimesDispatch.com