As is tradition in Mr. League, nothing is settled without raised voices, politically incorrect insults and a burning desire to rip out the other person's eyes and skull-fuck their head. So instead we often resort to bets to resolve our disputes. The anger instantly dissolves and is quickly replaced by all-knowing goofy grins and the inner-Jew greed, not for the idea of more money coming my way mind you, but as a vehicle for proving my fantasy basketball knowledge is superior to all others. Cause that's what life is all about, bro.
This morning, Never Won made a bold and incorrect proclamation (as is his norm) that he had the best lineup going tonight. Knowing I too had a fully, I instantly disagreed. Sniffing a chance to prove my superiority, I used the one word that guaranteed a bet would be forthcoming. See if you can spot the word. Here is the conversation and resulting wager:
Never Won: just look at my lineup tonight
best lineup going
BTE: aren't you proud?
way to jinx it
I would argue mine is stronger
Never Won: lemme check
BTE: but i see it's your top 8
i'm not sure if this is my top 8 or not
but i am so better
Never Won: 0 chance your 8 tonight is better than my 8
BTE: should we bet on it?
i will win 5 or more cats
i don't even remember who you have tonight and it doesn't matter
let's bet
pussy
Never Won: tonight?
i'm down
20 bucks
blog it
With the bet in place, it was time to spew more smack talk:
Never Won: YAAAA
you are so fucked
BTE: your overconfidence amuses me
you have no chance
Never Won: YOU HAVE NO SHOT
HAVE YOU SEEN MY LINEUP
i might get 100 rebounds tonight
new record
BTE: not a new record
my team isn't a slouch when it comes to rebounds. i do have the best rebounder in the league
Never Won: i have the best rebounder in the league!
i feel another bet coming on!
BTE: sorry bro
KG has proved it year after year
Chandler was second last year -- and you didn't even know it
Never Won: TRUE THAT BRO!
i knew the other top 5
BTE: if a guy so much as sneezes on my team, i know it
Pumpkin Head didn't even realize his player was top 5 in rebounding when asked by The Misers the other night...
The lineups:
Never Won:
PG Raymond Felton
SG Manu Ginobili
G Stephon Marbury
SF Josh Smith
PF David Lee
F Paul Pierce
C Amare Stoudemire
C Tyson Chandler
Best Team Ever:
PG Joe Johnson
SG Monta Ellis
G Leandro Barbosa
SF Andre Iguodala
PF Kevin Garnett
F Ike Diogu
C Andris Biedrins
C LaMarcus Aldridge
Weigh in with who will in the comments. Cause interacting is fun!
