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The NBA’s Victor Wembanyama Soars Above the Rest

 

7’5” Victor Wembanyama is the greatest current player in the NBA, leading his Spurs team into what will be a cataclysmic NBA Final series, against a scorching NY Knicks squad that is trying for their first NBA title since 1973.

Right after the Spurs’ game 7 win against awesome OKC on OKC’s home court, Victor said three incredibly powerful things:

“Winning the championship trophy, it’s a childhood dream, and having a real shot at it, having a chance, a tangible chance at winning it, realizing a dream…It’s a lifetime chance. You never know when it’s gonna happen again. The day we win it, speaking for myself, it’s gonna be an amazing day of realization of the dream.” 

“It’s hard to put into words. It’s almost like the meaning of my life.”

“I want to win so bad. It’s like my life depends on it.”

Victor isn’t just tall…he is multi-gifted, and works SO incredibly hard to achieve excellence in every conceivable offensive and defensive aspect of his game to make his team the best team it can be.

Listen to those words…who wants to win more than Extraterrestrial Victor?

Did I say he was 22? Not yet? OK, I will say it again, then…he is just 22.

Which Mets players do you feel have at least close to that comprehensively intense inner drive?

I see Soto; Lindor; Benge; Ewing for the hitters. 

But none quite as consumed with excelling as Vic, in my mind.

Mets’ Pitchers with an intense drive to be their absolute best? 

I can say, but I want to hear from YOU.

FROM DEAD IN THE WATER - TO HOT! THAT’S BASEBALL FOR YA!

The Mets were swallowing water and flailing in rapids. But a sand bar opened up, and the sunshine broke out. Blazing hot sun. Four straight, through Sunday. The paddles worked…the cadaver is alive again. But can the pulse sustain itself out west?

We will see. Big break for Mets: Cal Raleigh is out with an oblique.

Still, the Mets lost Monday night, 3-2, on just 2 hits…a 425 foot Jared Young HR to break up an no-hitter, and a Marcus Semien lined HR. 

The Mets were a little too “efficient” - their only other base runner was MJ Melendez on a HBP. 

GOOD NEWS: Mets’ bats arrive in Seattle at 9 AM today, via Fed X. 

Six Mets’ pitchers allowed just 4 hits in the loss. Sean Manaea pitched a fine 5 innings of one run ball, allowing just a solo HR. He seems to finally be getting untracked, a good sign.

EVEN THE DODGER’S “CHILL” FANS TURN HATEFUL

Saw this in Breitbart:

“Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tanner Scott and his family received death threats from fans after a recent loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the pitcher’s wife revealed on social media.”

I won’t repeat the threats here. So many sickos these days.

“In the game, Scott took the mound in the eighth inning of Saturday’s game against the Phillies as the Dodgers fought to hold on to a 3-1 lead. However, things did not go well for the reliever, who surrendered three earned runs and Philadelphia held on to win the game, 4-3.”

“On the season, Scott is 1-2 with a 2.19 ERA over 24.2 innings pitched.”

2.19 ERA?  AND HE GETS THREATS??

Classy fans from 60+ years ago many times went to games wearing suits and ties, and in many cases, a chapeau. 

But somewhere along the way, civilization died.  Felony assaults in NYC, I just read, are up 44% since 2019.  Make sure to lock those doors and windows. And whatever you do, don’t pitch for the Dodgers.