Mr Optimist and Mr Pessimist Discuss the Upcoming Season
Mr Optimist:Wow! Just Wow, Wow Wow!!! What a great season this is going to be! One for the ages!
Mr Pessimist: What's got into you? You been getting funny mushrooms on your pizza again?
Mr Optimist: No... and that wasn't funny so don't ever do that again! Have you not been paying attention? The Pacers are gonna be stacked this season! Can't you tell we're on the verge of that first NBA championship?
Mr Pessimist: I rememeber the last time we were on the verge of a championship and we sent Dale Davis packing. Maybe now that he's back we'll do a little better than last time.
Mr Optimist: Well... about Dale... He might be gone again... But it's OK! Harrison is gonna be an absolute monster. They already call him the Hulk and Foster is a rebounding machine!
Mr Pessimist: Isn't Harrison coming off an aborted rookie season with a knee injury and surgery?
Mr Optimist: Yeah but he's just fine now. He had surgery and it fixed him right up. Modern medicine can do wonders.
Mr Pessimist: Well... You have a point there. I guess they fixed Foster's hip last season so he should be fine this year... even if he isn't starting material...
Mr Optimist: Not starting material???? Once he's healed from this summer's hip surgery I'm sure he'll be hustling and rebounding like Rodman in his prime.
Mr Pessimist: THIS season's surgery? Foster's hip is still bad?
Mr Optimist: No... he had surgery on it! I already told you!
Mr Pessimist: Wait a minute... He had surgery last season and now you're telling me it never was right and had more surgery this summer? Who did the surgery... Larry Brown's doctor?
Mr Optimist: C'mon... that's just stupid! These guys will be ready for war this year.
Mr Pessimist: Well, that's good because if Artest can't keep out of the stands then they'll probably have a small war on their hands.
Mr Optimist: Can't you just let that go? Our guys stood up for themselves and I am proud of them.
Mr Pessimist: Yeah... stood up and waved goodbye to any hope of a championship...
Mr Optimist: We made it to the second round and gave the Pistons all they could handle and we didn't have Artest and Tinsley and JO were injured.
Mr Pessimist: Hmmmm... Artest suspended and JO and Tinsley injured... Sounds like a normal Pacer game to me.
Mr Optimist: WHATEVER! One thing is for sure and that is Artest will have learned a lesson and he will carry this team on his back if he has to. He can do it all.
Mr Pessimist: How's he going to get the ball from JO's hands?
Mr Optimist: JO will share the ball. He's more mature and ready to work with his teammates. He knows how much Artest means to this team now.
Mr Pessimist: And if he doesn't all he has to do is ask Artest... Artest will tell him who the MVP is... Just like he's told everyone else that he's the MVP of the Pacers.
Mr Optimist: You're reading too much into that stuff and just making stuff up. I'm talking facts here and the fact is Artest has learned his lesson and will be the difference. Championship...YEAH!!!
Mr Pessimist: I see... And what else has been happening for the Pacers?
Mr Optimist: Well... we had a killer pick in the draft.....
Mr Pessimist: Let me guess... We couldn't believe our luck to get the guy and figured he would be long gone. We got a lottery pick kind of guy late in the round.
Mr Optimist: Yeah! So you HAVE been paying attention this summer!
Mr Pessimist: Nope... I know the story... It's the same one every year. And you always get excited like it's the first time you've heard it.
Mr Optimist: Oh... like Harrison hasn't been an awesome pick and like the Jones boys aren't just awesome and led us to some big wins last season.
Mr Pessimist: When you talk about picks you neglect to mention Bender.
Mr Optimist: Bender is BACK and he's ready to have a breakout year!
Mr Pessimist: Let me guess... He's been working out... on his own... and playing games... on his own.... and declared himself ready. We're all gonna see it this year!?
Mr Optimist: I knew you'd been following the team this summer! You can't hide it!
Mr Pessimist: No, I am repeating what you told me last year... and the year before....
Mr Optimist: Well... he had a setback but he's all fixed up now. He went to the same trainer guy that Bird and Smits went to.
Mr Pessimist: Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't both retire because of their ailments?
Mr Optimist: Ummm Maybe... but you are changing the subject. Smits is old news. That's in the past. We've replaced him and moved on.
Mr Pessimist: Yip... replaced him with Brad Miller finally and then did what?
Mr Optimist: Miller is always injured. Foster is WAY better.
Mr Pessimist: Didn't you say Foster just had surgery... AGAIN??
Mr Optimist: Yeah... Your point?
Mr Pessimist: Hell.. it seems to me if Brad Miller is always injured he'd fit right in. Tinsley... JO... Foster.... Bender
Mr Optimist: You're just being stupid now. Injuries just happen.
Mr Pessimist: Except to Brad Miller who is an injury magnet?
Mr Optimist: Old news! La La La La... I'm not listening... Besides, the Pacers just scored one of the hottest commodities on the free agent market...
Mr Pessimist: Ray Allen?
Mr Optimist: Ummm Sara... Saru...
Mr Pessimist: Jaskavicius?
Mr Optimist: Yeah!
Mr Pessimist: Well... that ought to create a good feud among the guards. What players' minutes will he get? Tinsley? AJ? Gill? Freddie?
Mr Optimist: Those guys want to win and they'll share minutes and play whatever role Rick wants!
Mr Pessimist: Just like Al Harrington?
Mr Optimist: Al wanted to start so we granted him his wish and got Stephen Jackson!!! He's got a ring!
Mr Pessimist: A ring and a reputation as a hothead.
Mr Optimist: Well... Not everyone can be milk drinkers...
Mr Pessimist: What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Mr Optimist: Uhhh... I'm not sure exactly but that is what Bird said!
Mr Pessimist: So you can't even think for yourself now? What a homer!
Mr Optimist: I'm not a homer... I just know the Pacers are about to be NBA Champions! Wooohoooo!!!!
Mr Pessimist: You don't think Shaq will have something to say about that?
Mr Optimist: You make me laugh. He's old and fat! He never was much good anyway. Wilt would've killed him. Didn't you see Rik hit that shot for the Memorial Day Miracle?
Mr Pessimist: Yeah... I saw it... And I also saw the Pacers lose game 7.
Mr Optimist: Well... no more of that! We'll probably sweep our way thru the playoffs. I'm telling ya... the Bulls' regular season record will be in jeopardy this year too!
Mr Pessimist: You gotta be kidding me! This dysfunctional bunch will be lucky to stay out of jail, let alone win basketball games.
Mr Optimist: Don't be silly. Jail? Right....
Mr Pessimist: They do have some court appearances to tend to don't they?
Mr Optimist: Well... uhhhhhh... let's talk about something else. Reggie's jersey will be swinging from the rafters soon.
Mr Pessimist: Can they retire the jersey of a player still on the payroll and a part of the roster?
Mr Optimist: Of course! ...Well... I guess.... Hmmmmmm I don't know.....
Mr Pessimist: And if they are paying him and don't waive him won't they have to reserve a roster spot for him? Are they going to waive Reggie Miller!? Who gets cut so Reggie Miller can make 6 million dollars and have a roster spot and not play?
Mr Optimist: This is stupid talk! You're trying to confuse me!
Mr Pessimist: Seems like valid questions to me...
Mr Optimist: That's because you are a hater! You should be standing up for the team!
Mr Pessimist: I want a championship but I don't see how this silliness and in fighting is going to get us a championship.
Mr Optimist: I want a championship too and it's coming THIS YEAR!!! WooooooooooHoooooooo!!!! Everything is GREAT for sports in Indy!! The 500 is back! See my Danica hat? The Colts are rocking! And the Pacers are building a DYNASTY! BOOM BABY...BOOM BOOM BOOM
Mr Pessimist: Whatever you say... Sounds like you found some room on the bandwagon. So let's talk about the Colts and how they are.. what did you say ..."Rocking"? How's Edge ... I'd guess he's probably on his way to training camp right now isn't he?
Mr Optimist: Uhhh... I gotta go...
The End
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-Bball
Mr Optimist:Wow! Just Wow, Wow Wow!!! What a great season this is going to be! One for the ages!
Mr Pessimist: What's got into you? You been getting funny mushrooms on your pizza again?
Mr Optimist: No... and that wasn't funny so don't ever do that again! Have you not been paying attention? The Pacers are gonna be stacked this season! Can't you tell we're on the verge of that first NBA championship?
Mr Pessimist: I rememeber the last time we were on the verge of a championship and we sent Dale Davis packing. Maybe now that he's back we'll do a little better than last time.
Mr Optimist: Well... about Dale... He might be gone again... But it's OK! Harrison is gonna be an absolute monster. They already call him the Hulk and Foster is a rebounding machine!
Mr Pessimist: Isn't Harrison coming off an aborted rookie season with a knee injury and surgery?
Mr Optimist: Yeah but he's just fine now. He had surgery and it fixed him right up. Modern medicine can do wonders.
Mr Pessimist: Well... You have a point there. I guess they fixed Foster's hip last season so he should be fine this year... even if he isn't starting material...
Mr Optimist: Not starting material???? Once he's healed from this summer's hip surgery I'm sure he'll be hustling and rebounding like Rodman in his prime.
Mr Pessimist: THIS season's surgery? Foster's hip is still bad?
Mr Optimist: No... he had surgery on it! I already told you!
Mr Pessimist: Wait a minute... He had surgery last season and now you're telling me it never was right and had more surgery this summer? Who did the surgery... Larry Brown's doctor?
Mr Optimist: C'mon... that's just stupid! These guys will be ready for war this year.
Mr Pessimist: Well, that's good because if Artest can't keep out of the stands then they'll probably have a small war on their hands.
Mr Optimist: Can't you just let that go? Our guys stood up for themselves and I am proud of them.
Mr Pessimist: Yeah... stood up and waved goodbye to any hope of a championship...
Mr Optimist: We made it to the second round and gave the Pistons all they could handle and we didn't have Artest and Tinsley and JO were injured.
Mr Pessimist: Hmmmm... Artest suspended and JO and Tinsley injured... Sounds like a normal Pacer game to me.
Mr Optimist: WHATEVER! One thing is for sure and that is Artest will have learned a lesson and he will carry this team on his back if he has to. He can do it all.
Mr Pessimist: How's he going to get the ball from JO's hands?
Mr Optimist: JO will share the ball. He's more mature and ready to work with his teammates. He knows how much Artest means to this team now.
Mr Pessimist: And if he doesn't all he has to do is ask Artest... Artest will tell him who the MVP is... Just like he's told everyone else that he's the MVP of the Pacers.
Mr Optimist: You're reading too much into that stuff and just making stuff up. I'm talking facts here and the fact is Artest has learned his lesson and will be the difference. Championship...YEAH!!!
Mr Pessimist: I see... And what else has been happening for the Pacers?
Mr Optimist: Well... we had a killer pick in the draft.....
Mr Pessimist: Let me guess... We couldn't believe our luck to get the guy and figured he would be long gone. We got a lottery pick kind of guy late in the round.
Mr Optimist: Yeah! So you HAVE been paying attention this summer!
Mr Pessimist: Nope... I know the story... It's the same one every year. And you always get excited like it's the first time you've heard it.
Mr Optimist: Oh... like Harrison hasn't been an awesome pick and like the Jones boys aren't just awesome and led us to some big wins last season.
Mr Pessimist: When you talk about picks you neglect to mention Bender.
Mr Optimist: Bender is BACK and he's ready to have a breakout year!
Mr Pessimist: Let me guess... He's been working out... on his own... and playing games... on his own.... and declared himself ready. We're all gonna see it this year!?
Mr Optimist: I knew you'd been following the team this summer! You can't hide it!
Mr Pessimist: No, I am repeating what you told me last year... and the year before....
Mr Optimist: Well... he had a setback but he's all fixed up now. He went to the same trainer guy that Bird and Smits went to.
Mr Pessimist: Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't both retire because of their ailments?
Mr Optimist: Ummm Maybe... but you are changing the subject. Smits is old news. That's in the past. We've replaced him and moved on.
Mr Pessimist: Yip... replaced him with Brad Miller finally and then did what?
Mr Optimist: Miller is always injured. Foster is WAY better.
Mr Pessimist: Didn't you say Foster just had surgery... AGAIN??
Mr Optimist: Yeah... Your point?
Mr Pessimist: Hell.. it seems to me if Brad Miller is always injured he'd fit right in. Tinsley... JO... Foster.... Bender
Mr Optimist: You're just being stupid now. Injuries just happen.
Mr Pessimist: Except to Brad Miller who is an injury magnet?
Mr Optimist: Old news! La La La La... I'm not listening... Besides, the Pacers just scored one of the hottest commodities on the free agent market...
Mr Pessimist: Ray Allen?
Mr Optimist: Ummm Sara... Saru...
Mr Pessimist: Jaskavicius?
Mr Optimist: Yeah!
Mr Pessimist: Well... that ought to create a good feud among the guards. What players' minutes will he get? Tinsley? AJ? Gill? Freddie?
Mr Optimist: Those guys want to win and they'll share minutes and play whatever role Rick wants!
Mr Pessimist: Just like Al Harrington?
Mr Optimist: Al wanted to start so we granted him his wish and got Stephen Jackson!!! He's got a ring!
Mr Pessimist: A ring and a reputation as a hothead.
Mr Optimist: Well... Not everyone can be milk drinkers...
Mr Pessimist: What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Mr Optimist: Uhhh... I'm not sure exactly but that is what Bird said!
Mr Pessimist: So you can't even think for yourself now? What a homer!
Mr Optimist: I'm not a homer... I just know the Pacers are about to be NBA Champions! Wooohoooo!!!!
Mr Pessimist: You don't think Shaq will have something to say about that?
Mr Optimist: You make me laugh. He's old and fat! He never was much good anyway. Wilt would've killed him. Didn't you see Rik hit that shot for the Memorial Day Miracle?
Mr Pessimist: Yeah... I saw it... And I also saw the Pacers lose game 7.
Mr Optimist: Well... no more of that! We'll probably sweep our way thru the playoffs. I'm telling ya... the Bulls' regular season record will be in jeopardy this year too!
Mr Pessimist: You gotta be kidding me! This dysfunctional bunch will be lucky to stay out of jail, let alone win basketball games.
Mr Optimist: Don't be silly. Jail? Right....
Mr Pessimist: They do have some court appearances to tend to don't they?
Mr Optimist: Well... uhhhhhh... let's talk about something else. Reggie's jersey will be swinging from the rafters soon.
Mr Pessimist: Can they retire the jersey of a player still on the payroll and a part of the roster?
Mr Optimist: Of course! ...Well... I guess.... Hmmmmmm I don't know.....
Mr Pessimist: And if they are paying him and don't waive him won't they have to reserve a roster spot for him? Are they going to waive Reggie Miller!? Who gets cut so Reggie Miller can make 6 million dollars and have a roster spot and not play?
Mr Optimist: This is stupid talk! You're trying to confuse me!
Mr Pessimist: Seems like valid questions to me...
Mr Optimist: That's because you are a hater! You should be standing up for the team!
Mr Pessimist: I want a championship but I don't see how this silliness and in fighting is going to get us a championship.
Mr Optimist: I want a championship too and it's coming THIS YEAR!!! WooooooooooHoooooooo!!!! Everything is GREAT for sports in Indy!! The 500 is back! See my Danica hat? The Colts are rocking! And the Pacers are building a DYNASTY! BOOM BABY...BOOM BOOM BOOM
Mr Pessimist: Whatever you say... Sounds like you found some room on the bandwagon. So let's talk about the Colts and how they are.. what did you say ..."Rocking"? How's Edge ... I'd guess he's probably on his way to training camp right now isn't he?
Mr Optimist: Uhhh... I gotta go...
The End
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-Bball
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