Batman
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Listening to the Alec Burks locker room clear out video today, I was very encouraged by what I heard. Above the constant sound of a broken air conditioning unit that sounded like a toddler protesting his evening veggies, the voice of Alec Burks emerged confident and mature in a way I wasn't used to hearing him sound. What I found in the intervals where Locke wasn't torturing me with his prickly voice was a new hope in the one once known as Alex, who Corbin banished to the ropes to be pummeled by what ifs and what could be's. Who eventually put on a glass slipper to become Alec. Or Houdini, if you ask Boler. Or Burke if you ask the Mailman.
Anyway, Alec sounded different. And I had to stop to realize that just like Hayward, and Faves, he too has become a man. If you haven't already listened to the interview you should. When Locke ask d about his 46% shooting in the restricted area, he simply said "What do you want me to do man. I couldn't lift my shoulder." Apparently the pain was at times unbearable. And to those like myself concerned Alec had taken a step back (His efficiency being lower this year), a little bit of hope was restored. His struggles justified, as good as they can be for athletes whose performance prove to impact the emotionally invested fan. Burks went on to say he will resume full contact in July and is excited for the team and next season. And even said that he's reworked the mechanics on his shot as it is, in his words, "No longer a frozen rope." Apparently, he's working hard with the coaching staff to get more arc and be more balanced on his release and that ultimately he has become a better athlete.
It's all the news we'd like to hear. His time in the film room, his further developed manhood, his refined jimmy. And standing in the shadows we can feel the patient contemplation of DL. The mastermind behind the mastermind. A man for all seasons, gazing into the future, with our Jazz fan dreams nestled neatly on his shoulders. His plan seems to be working. And though he wouldn't admit as much, he seems to have the ear of the basketball Gods. Did they tell him Burks was gonna be fine? We can only wonder. But last time I checked he was preaching that Alec would be the most significant addition to the team next year. Sure hope he's right.
Anyway, Alec sounded different. And I had to stop to realize that just like Hayward, and Faves, he too has become a man. If you haven't already listened to the interview you should. When Locke ask d about his 46% shooting in the restricted area, he simply said "What do you want me to do man. I couldn't lift my shoulder." Apparently the pain was at times unbearable. And to those like myself concerned Alec had taken a step back (His efficiency being lower this year), a little bit of hope was restored. His struggles justified, as good as they can be for athletes whose performance prove to impact the emotionally invested fan. Burks went on to say he will resume full contact in July and is excited for the team and next season. And even said that he's reworked the mechanics on his shot as it is, in his words, "No longer a frozen rope." Apparently, he's working hard with the coaching staff to get more arc and be more balanced on his release and that ultimately he has become a better athlete.
It's all the news we'd like to hear. His time in the film room, his further developed manhood, his refined jimmy. And standing in the shadows we can feel the patient contemplation of DL. The mastermind behind the mastermind. A man for all seasons, gazing into the future, with our Jazz fan dreams nestled neatly on his shoulders. His plan seems to be working. And though he wouldn't admit as much, he seems to have the ear of the basketball Gods. Did they tell him Burks was gonna be fine? We can only wonder. But last time I checked he was preaching that Alec would be the most significant addition to the team next year. Sure hope he's right.
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