Mr. Clutch
As I was watching the San Antonio Spurs win a close one against the Los Angeles Lakers, I saw very fine clutch shooting by both teams: Kobe hitting that three with twelve seconds left and Roger Mason hitting that two with Derek Fisher fouling him earning an extra point at the free throw line. Too bad the Lakers lost. This got me thinking, who would you rather have the ball to make that winning shot at the end of the game? I’m sure you guys have debated this for yourself as well.
Roger Mason Jr? Well not exactly, however he’s been making some clutch shots lately (at least three games and counting now). I guess you could say that he’s filling in nicely for the now retired Big Shot Robert Horry. Some are even calling Big Shot Mason. I wouldn’t get ahead of myself that quickly. He’s only been in the starting lineup this past few months over Bruce Bowen (the man who can shoot threes but not free throws). Only time will tell if he lives up to the “big shot” billing.
Lebron James? Maybe. While I was watching NBA highlights on ESPN today, I saw Lebron miss a possible game winning shot at the end of regulation. In overtime, the Cavaliers lost to the inconsistent Bulls. He’s hit some good shots before, but as we all know there have been times where he’s been a bit “scared” and allowed another teammate to take the shot. Kind of odd don’t you think since he’s an “all-star.” So no, Lebron is not clutch just yet, but he could be one day. Continue reading
