Sunday State of Mind: March 1st-March 7th

March 7, 2021 Chris CookAnfernee Simmons, Ben Simmons, Boston Celtics, Bradley Beal, Brooklyn Nets, Cassius Stanley, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Dallas Mavericks, Damian Lillard, Denver Nuggets, Devin Booker, Doc Rivers, Domantas Sabonis, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Julius Randle, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic, Mike Conley, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA All-Star Weekend, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Nikola Jokic, Nikola Vucevic, Obi Toppin, Orlando Magic, Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trailblazers, Rudy Gobert, Steph Curry, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Zach LaVine, Zion WilliamsonLeave a comment

NBA All-Star Sunday is our focus this week. We recap an enjoyable Sunday night, event by event, in this week’s SSM.

The premiere event in our basketball binge
Was the Taco Bell sponsored Skills Challenge
A long shot winner, Domantas Sabonis
Dribbling, passing, shooting, guy could not miss

Next event up, the three point contest
From behind the arc, let’s see who’s best
Trey’s were falling, it was a tree point flurry
An obvious winner here, the man, Steph Curry

The dunk contest was the halftime show
We had Obi Toppin and two names you won’t know
It was Anfernee Simons of Blazers fame
Who won the contest, and cemented his name

Now the main event, Team Lebron vs. KD
Alley oops, no defense, and plenty of three’s
A glorified scrimmage, but it’s always fun
170-150 was the score, Team Lebron won

Another ASG in the books, a way different look
Great job by the NBA, and all who partook
A normal All-Star weekend next year, fingers crossed
Without events like this, sports fans would be lost

LeBron James Saved “The Bachelorette” and We Should All Be Kneeling Before Him

October 13, 2020 Chris CookABC, Clare Crawley, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, NBA, The BacheloretteLeave a comment

There are a lot of LeBron James haters in our world today. You cannot count this blogger as one of them. I won’t spend time listing all of the good he has done on and off the court, because I would probably lose the majority of you as readers, if I haven’t already.

Simply put, people love to hate LeBron James. People also love “The Bachelor/Bachelorette” franchise. The Venn Diagram of these types of people might be close to one singular circle.

That may have just changed.

The Los Angeles Lakers, lead by James, beat the Miami Heat in Game 6 on Sunday to win the franchise’s first NBA Championship since 2010. With this victory, two pillars of American sports and pop culture have finally crossed paths.

Bachelor Nation has been anxiously awaiting Clare Crawley’s season to debut for months, and they will be getting the first episode of the season tonight at 7PM Central on ABC. The rub here is that if LeBron had not lead the Lakers to victory in Game 6 on Sunday, “The Bachelorette” would have been pushed back another week to October 20th so the (now unnecessary) Game 7 of the NBA Finals could have been played.

That’s right, King James is such a gracious and humble ruler that he’s allowing Bachelor Nation their precious season when he could have easily taken it all away from us. The affable King has shown us all mercy in his ever compassionate, chivalrous, and amicable rise (again) to the top of the NBA. We should all consider ourselves so lucky. We are not worthy, King James.

So this is for all of you LeBron haters/Bachelorette lovers out there. Why don’t you take this generous favor bestowed upon you, and reconsider your feelings on your King. For the second best player to ever play in the NBA (we all know who the GOAT is), there is surprisingly a lot of room on the LeBron bandwagon. Join me, won’t you?

Sunday State of Mind: October 5th-October 11th

October 11, 2020 Chris CookAlex Smith, Anthony Davis, Chicago Cubs, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, MLB, NBA, NFL, Washington Football Team, World SeriesLeave a comment

SSM after dark! Some late night sports poetry to send you into your week.

We’ve crowned a new champ, The Lakers have won
LeBron, AD, and the squad made sure The Heat were done
With the win comes the end of the NBA bubble
King James lead the way with a series winning triple double

Huge comeback story in the NFL
Alex Smith is back, that’s a buy, not a sell
Even if his team lost, him being back was a great scene
A rare feel good story for The Washington Football Team

Opposite Alex Smith, poor Dak Prescott
His seasons over, and the ankle’s shot
If you haven’t seen the video, I would suggest not
The pressure on Jerry Jones now has to feel quite hot

Moving on to the MLB
The bracket’s down to four teams to see
Who will take home the World Series Trophy
Since it won’t be The Cubs, it doesn’t matter to me

Sunday State of Mind: September 28th-October 4th

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 Chris CookAnthony Davis, Cam Newton, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, COVID19, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, MLB, NBA, New England Patriots, NFL, Russell Wilson, Seattle SeahawksLeave a comment

Sunday evening: a time to sit back, reflect on your weekend, and read this week’s SSM.

The NBA Finals is in full swing
The Heat are decimated, The Lakers are getting the ring
It probably was always going to end this way
With only Jimmy Butler for Miami, and LeBron and AD for LA

The MLB playoffs have advanced a round
Only half of the playoff teams are left and still taking the mound
It is a bit sad, that we won’t have a chance
For a Cubs/White Sox World Series, since neither advanced

Russell Wilson continues to be
In this blogger’s opinion, NFL MVP
He balled out again today, carved Miami with a knife and fork
Don’t think we forgot though, he’s still a dork

The big NFL story, another COVID outbreak
Cam Newton tested positive, a sad truth to take
The cases are clearly rising in the NFL
I think we all wish this virus would just go to hell

Sunday State of Mind: September 21st-September 27th

September 27, 2020 Chris CookBoston Celtics, Chicago Bears, COVID19, Denver Nuggets, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Mitchell Trubisky, MLB, NBA, Nick Foles, SSM, Stanley Cup, Tampa Bay Lightning, World SeriesLeave a comment

Sunday, it’s here…so is this week’s SSM. Let’s hop in:

Last week of baseball, wrapping as we speak
The MLB made it through, and reached their seasons’s peak
The postseason starts next week, will be a wild story
To see who takes home the COVID World Series Trophy

The NBA is winding down, Lakers took out the Nugs
The Heat and Celts could be done soon, makes me sadly shrug
Either way, it’ll be the Lakers and LeBron
A few more games and before you know it, the NBA will be gone

The NHL is also close to closing out their year
The Lightning and Stars are wrapping up, with their grown out playoff beards
If the Lightning win on Monday, they’ll be hoisting up Lord Stanley
If the Stars pull it out, we’re talking game 7, the cup won’t be won handily

Your NFL surprise of the year, the Chicago Bears
Moved to 3-0 today, and this writer cares
Trubisky was benched, Nick Foles was the hero
Who would’ve thought after three weeks the Bears losses would be at zero?

Sunday State of Mind: July 20th-July 26th

July 26, 2020 Chris CookAnthony Davis, COVID19, Kansas City Chiefs, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, LeBron James, Michigan State University, MLB, NBA, NFL, Rutgers University, SSMLeave a comment

Hello friends…please enjoy this week’s SSM on this beautiful, warm Sunday.

We finally made it, baseball is here
Opening week, a reason to cheer
It’s a whole different ballgame, pardon the pun
No fans in the stands, but watching is still fun

We keep adding sports, here comes the NBA
No more scrimmages, real games start Thursday
Jazz vs. Pels and Clippers vs. Lakers
I’m riding with LeBron and AD, any bet takers?

Big Ten football, hit hard with COVID19 this week
Michigan State and Rutgers quarantining, no leaks
The Spartans and Scarlet Knights, have to get it fixed
If team-wide quarantines keep happening, season’s going to get nixed

The offensive line of the Kansas City Chiefs
Lost their starting right guard, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Not only a football player, he’s also a doctor
He’s decided to treat patients, over being a pass & run blocker

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