A Comprehensive Breakdown Of The "Block Heard Round The World"
“@hen_ease: The block heard round the world @stoolpresidente @SmittyBarstool https://t.co/gsFtwcEPk5” WOW
— James van Riemsdyk (@JVReemer21) June 8, 2014
Watch @smittybarstool get Mutombo'd by @stoolpresidente and thank us later http://t.co/znktu1DiBe pic.twitter.com/DenShTojzg
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 9, 2014
I've been sitting on the runway for 2 hours just watching me stuff @SmittyBarstool on repeat. I don't hate it
— David Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) June 9, 2014
OK people. I was waiting until I saw an angle other than Hank’s tape from on top of the rafters to address the “Block Heard Around The World”. To give perspective, this happened during absolute trash time as team BS Philly was getting smoked by 30+ points. Apparently that’s what happens when a blogger is in the starting 5 and has to play most of the game vs. former NBA players (here’s the final boxscore). But I PRAY some sort of entire package is put together outside of these 2 plays. At the end of the game, nobody was giving anything close to 50% besides Big Cat and Pres who were playing like it was Game 7 of the NBA Finals. It was like the mentally challenged basketball managers who get put in at the end of the season. Everyone was cheering on their uncontested shots like it was a damn Disney movie in the making. At least the actual handicapped usually make some baskets.
But onto the “block”. Can’t tell what defense is being played here by Pres. Kind of a reverse half-court press not playing between me and the basket. Or maybe there was some loose change spotted in the vicinity and he had to claim his territory.
After lurking behind me for a good 10 seconds, this happened:
Total hack attack. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Then why no call? Well 1) It was garbage time. Game needs to end ASAP. And 2) The one ref had it in for me since the 1st half when I ran over half court to go Bobby Knight in his face. Apparently Dahntay Dones is allowed to take off from the stratosphere and go 12+ steps without dribbling before throwing down.
But even if there wasn’t any video evidence of the “block” it’s simple physics. I’m 6’3 and was jumping with the ball in the air. There’s no way that thing with the height and face of a garden gnome could adequately reach the top of the ball like it has been claimed. Impossible. Although in Pres’ defense at least he did play till the whistle. You don’t see that kind of heart and hustle in today’s game anymore.
I will give credit to Big Cat for that no look during trash time. My body was Jell-O actually playing the whole game while being dunked on by NBA Thoroughbreds, but that no look pass at 2 MPH was textbook SC Top 10 for the Special Olympics. Reduce the speed and it’s akin to Homer Simpson hitting a home run in slow motion.
Also, I don’t remember what happened but I’m gonna say Mo airmailed that 3. Again.
