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To the surprise of no one, Dan Steinberg of the DC Sports Bog came strong this morning. The best part, before even focusing on the game at hand, that we would like to sweep under the proverbial rug, he shot up a post about LeBron James’ (I assume pre-game) meeting with Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin.
Definitely head to The Bog to get the full dialogue, but the crux of the meeting was LeBron and Mav Carter meeting Ovechkin and a few of his teammates.
A few quick thoughts on the meeting:
– Ovechkin’s a pretty big boy. I guess it is similar to watching the NBA when all of the players are relatively similar in height, but you never really realize how big 6’8″ really is until they’re standing next to an average-sized person. He’s only a few inches shorter than James, and that surprised me. Keep in mind that I know next to nothing about hockey.
– The glam behind the NBA is obviously different than that of the NHL. I find it very interesting that Ovi and Backstrom were rocking hooded sweatshirts and James (he of the GQ covers) is in his typical collar/coat/sunglasses. I actually wonder if James would even consider leaving his house in a black, Affliction-like hooded sweatshirt. Same for someone like Braylon if we want to bring in the NFL. Neither is good or bad, just intriguing…
– Think James sends Ovechkin any gear in the mail? Maybe bad form given the exchange last night, but I’m sure Ovi wouldn’t mind getting the favor returned by the best basketball player in the league.
– These are the types of things I love reading about. These and interviews with Larry Hughes when he gets to be reminded that the team he left has 60+ wins. Those are always fun as well.
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When LeBron Met Ovechkin [Dan Steinberg/Washington Post]
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I thought Crosby was the NHL’s version of LeBron.
That’s what the media would have you believe. Crosby isn’t even the best player on the Pens, let alone the NHL.
Crosby can’t even grow a proper playoff beard. Ovie is absolutely filthy. Love watching him play.
Seeing Ovie play in person is akin to seeing LBJ play in person. They just stand out in this bizarre and unexplainable way. Seeing Barry Bonds in his prime was very similar. There are certain guys you just can’t take your eyes off of when they’re playing, out of fear of missing greatness.
That’s a pretty cool pic, and Ovechkin is awesome, but he plays for the Caps, not the Nats. Unless he took up baseball, of course.
I have seen Ovechkin once in person. For those of you who watch/follow hockey, he is just the complete package. He literally skates all-out, all shift long, every shift. And, when his team has the puck in the offensive zone, he just goes hard to the net REPEATEDLY. He can skate, he can shoot lights out, and he can just lay people out when he wants to. He’s the total package.
Crosby is a big baby that has been coddled by Gary Bettman as “the guy to save hockey after our stupid lockout”. Malkin is light-years better than Crosby for the Pens, and Jordan Staal soon could be too.
But Ovechkin’s on another plane. He’s quite simply capable of anything.
Chris, that’s my hockey knowledge for ya… Thanks for the heads up.
DP is speakin’ my language today. Preach it, brother!
DP, are you wearing a Don Cherry suit?
He had a fancy pink number on last Saturday night.
No, they don’t allow crap like that at my office.
If DP were wearing a Cherry suit, he would be spouting insanities about the divine powers of precious little Crosby.
He’s also be visible from outer space.
Who says I’m not already??
Seriously, though, I think if Don Cherry and Craig Sager were ever in the same room together, North America’s energy problems would be solved for the next 30 years. Just harness the retina-searing power…
Throw Kramer in the mix and I’m pretty sure you’d cure blindness.