07.18.08
Gotta claim a new favorite baller
It’s about time Baron Davis is removed from the “Favorite Ballers” page. Basically, he hurt my feelings and I’m not sure if I’m ever gonna recover. Seriously.
I don’t care what the situation is. It’s over. So in the interest of moving on, I’m going with the next best thing/Warrior (above): Monta Ellis. This is a bad dude. Can you say 20.2 points per game, 5 rebounds and 3.9 assists? That’s right.
This quiet, unassuming future all-star is being moved onto the favorite ballers page because he, along with Stephen Jackson, is the man, and I have a feeling Chris Mullin and the gang see their future tied to his abilities.
There’s one thing though that I have to ask of him: Find your swag. I’m not talking about walking around Oracle Arena like you’re a pimp with Warrior girls on your arm. I’m not talking about getting spiffy with Don Nelson because he’s not giving you the ball enough. I’m not talking about acting like your the team diva and therefore you can do no wrong. NO.
I’m talking about (rather writing about) how you, Mr. Monta Ellis, need to take over games and not only act like you know what’s going to happen, but predict it as well. I need you to take ridiculous shots (only every now and then) and make them — just to solidify your baller status. I need you to mean mug every single opposing player that thinks they can D you up, and then follow by breaking their ankles.
Look, there’s a lot of responsibility being put on your shoulders Monta, now that you’re a favorite baller and all. Can you live up to the hype? I suspect so. I wouldn’t put you on the page otherwise.
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