The Answer to our frustrated pining
I’m not going to even begin to discuss the Cub-like lunacy of announcing to the world, mid-season, that your team is trading its once-in-a-lifetime icon because you can’t find a place for him to play anymore. Not going to discuss the ramifications — the inexplicable devaluing of your investment and trade market for a once-in-a-generation superstar who never misses a game, and never gives anything but full effort. Not going to discuss that, because our friend Bill is fully succinct on the point.
What we are going to quickly discuss is the frontrunners in the AI sweepstakes! (Seriously, they couldn’t find a suitor for him in the offseason? They really thought this Philly club might work? Sheesh.)
You might remember Mister Faded Glory’s NBA team is (now) the Denver Nuggets, solely because of Carmelo Anthony. (Although we strongly endorse the Memphis Grizzlies and sudden all-star Hakim Warrick.) Well, if the Nuggs’ land Iverson — in a move Mr. Faded Glory fully endorses — then look out. We’ll love the Nuggets. Love ‘em. Because of his athleticism, individuality, and effort, we’ve always admired AI from afar (even for a G’Town guy).
For him to begin play 500 miles away? In Denver? For our team? Cripes, I may turn this into an NBA blog. (OK, no.) I’m just sayin.’ This move transforms Denver totally. Western Conference also-ran? Try Western Conference favorite. And with the Colts‘ implosion, the Hawkeyes‘ meltdown, the Orange’s inexperience, and the Cubs — well, being the Cubs — we might just be able to stomach sports again.