Lovin' Pearl, Big Baby and UT Hoops
Big Baby has seen what it takes to get into the NBA. So, he's decided to work this offseason. I mean, really work. For a change. Personal trainer, lots of shots, the whole meal deal.
For a young man who used to have a couch glued to his very wide behind and a sack of fast food stacked on his gut, Big Baby's transformation into physical awesomeness should be coming this year. (Or at least not sucking wind after 5 minutes of play). Brian Williams can be a rip down the rim dunking and rebounding machine - if he gets strong enough physically and intense enough attitudinally. He's working on the physical. Maybe the meanness is coming as well?
Chism's talent alone couldn't quite get him there because he's a 3-4 tweener in the NBA (body of a 3, played an NBA-equivalent 4, way too small for a 5). JP's talent and relations didn't work either. Maybe close but no cigar woke Big Baby up?
I love that Bruce Pearl has the connections to get him what he needs to give Big Baby the best shot at being a very good college player with a shot at the NBA as a role player.
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Not sure if they ran a recent picture of him in the print edition
but check out Brian in this pic from a couple days ago.
I had to check the caption. He actually looks CUT.
The COEXIST bumper sticker is ridiculous. How are people supposed to get along when one side is flying planes into tall buildings or wearing sweater vests full of C4 and nails? The faiths are MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.
Also check out Scotty Hopson's new haircut
Channeling his inner Fresh Prince
Bring it across, shape it down
by Getoffmyvols on Aug 23, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not going to lie
that is a pretty sick haircut.
It's simple Cubs in the spring and summer, Vols in the fall and winter.
and Verne will bring up his weight loss EVERY 10 minutes
for another season! Whoo!
But seriously, the man’s been workin on his fitness.
Ahhhhhh, hey what about my cheering?!! Ahhhhhhhh - Swiperboy
by RockyTopinKY on Aug 24, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, this is another joke I can beat into a solid pulp?
Excellent.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Aug 24, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
That...
is an AWESOME story. I’m psyched!!!!
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Can we stop calling him big baby
Its such a generic name that is given to every other big man in basketball
There's really only one Big Baby
and he plays for the Celtics. I’m partial to BDub (or B-Will, for obvious reasons)
by Will Shelton on Aug 23, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
If he plays without his baby fat, then he should get a new name.
Gotta be something other than B-Will.
Sounds too much like J-Will and Memphians had way too much of J-Will with the Grizzlies.
The COEXIST bumper sticker is ridiculous. How are people supposed to get along when one side is flying planes into tall buildings or wearing sweater vests full of C4 and nails? The faiths are MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.
I'm not sure how to feel about "Death Star"
which I heard one announcer use in one game…but if it caught on and he played really well, that could be fun
by Will Shelton on Aug 23, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Death Star was a team nickname for him, wasn't it?
IIRC, that was the nickname the players gave him.
by David Hooper on Aug 23, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmmm
Here are a couple ideas:
-Big B
-B-Slim
-Slim Willie
-The Anchor
-Chateau Brian
-ill will
-will power
-Optimus Prime
I’ll stop now.
...just apologize for not thanking me.
Calling out Center Optimus Prime...
I like it. Especially if Tatum, Hopson, Swipa, etc. start really stroking it.
And Brian Williams with the rebound.. Autoshots, roll out!!
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I will give my North Carolina for Tennessee Today. Apparently.
There's a post on Texts from Last Night I think of whenever anyone says autobots.
I’m …not sure if I’m in favor of using Optimus Prime if it’s going to result in me dying of laughter every time anyone says it.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Aug 24, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is good, right?
I mean, there IS this…
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I will give my North Carolina for Tennessee Today. Apparently.
Could be shortened to OP for the game situations and the friends of Brian
The COEXIST bumper sticker is ridiculous. How are people supposed to get along when one side is flying planes into tall buildings or wearing sweater vests full of C4 and nails? The faiths are MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.
by memphispete on Aug 25, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Big Adolescent?
Nah, doesn’t roll off the tongue.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Aug 24, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's an article...
about Frank Matrisciano, the trainer. Very interesting.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
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