BudBro 175 Posted June 16, 2024 Been reading a book called "How basketball can save the world." Though I agree with the title, it's a regurgitation of communist and socialist tenets, which makes it nonsensical and impossible to keep reading. Instead of giving it a 1, I give it a 2...because it has some interesting history in it. Author claims the "euro step" may have been originated by Fidel Castro (he loved basketball, apparently). What happens when you're playing some 3 on 3 with Fidel, he dribbles right handed to the hoop, and travels with a crazy move where he puts the ball over his head with his left foot on the ground (catches on his left foot), lifts his pivot (left) foot (legal), then replaces it on the ground (illegal) before shooting or passing the ball. What kinda courage you need to call Castro for traveling? ""Mf****r (or whatever Cuban bball trash talk sounds like), that's a travel!" "Send him to the Gulag. Anyone else think that's a walk? I didn't think so! Bucket!" And now we have to watch Tatum and Luca do it. The Fidel step. We need to change the name to that, even if he didn't. Then, we could shame the players who do it by associating them with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,236 Posted June 16, 2024 Also he motivated James Harding to grow that beard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaChup 233 Posted June 16, 2024 Do whatever it takes to win. The NBA couldn't afford to have a 4 game Finals. In fact, watch for it again in game 5. Whatever it takes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
