If the title of this post makes you think of the Looney Tunes, it was done intentionally. I just got done watching Space Jam: A New Legacy starring LeBron James and while I do have mixed feelings on the film there were several things I wanted to quickly throw out as my first impressions.
1) Settling the G.O.A.T. debate via comedy
When faced with the basketball game challenge LeBron James wanted to build a super team like he has done in Miami, Cleveland, and Los Angeles by trying to recruit Superman, Iron Giant, and King Kong. Michael Jordan got the Looney Tunes who averaged in heights up to 3ft tall and requested comedian Billy Murray lace up his sneakers for 1 play.
2)The Looney Tunes are the greatest cast of cartoon characters ever assembled
3)The lack of actual NBA players and references in New Legacy was kind of surprising for a game that has so many individual stars recognized world wide.
The best player in the NBA, Gianis Antetokounmpo, reportedly turned down a part for New Legacy so that he could focus on his off-season training and not be involved with scheduling conflicts that may prevent him from being the best player on the court for the Milwaukee Bucks. He now has a World Championship and Finals MVP on his resume.
Congratulations to the Milwaukee Bucks fans out there!
I am sure that Gianis will be adorned on many magazine covers in the near future to celebrate the team's victory.
Oddly enough, the Greek Freak has only appeared on two issues of Sports Illustrated over his 8 year career.
April 8th, 2019 and January 9, 2017 are the only times Gianis has appeared on the cover despite world wide fame.
My favorite player, Andrew McCutchen has also appeared on the cover twice oddly enough they were printed exactly one year apart.
Details of the covers can be found on this 2019 Big League Baseball black and white parallel numbered to only 50 copies.
Earlier this month he joined the Long Island Ducks to help get him prepared for the Summer Olympics.
Team Israel faces off against Team USA in the first round of play on July 30th.
Will you be watching any of the Olympics?
Did you watch any of the NBA Finals?
What is your favorite Sports Illustrated cover?
McCutchen hit a home run last night off of Chapman and was wearing some kind of straw hat in the dugout after.
ReplyDeleteA. If I can get access to it, I will definitely watch the Olympics when I can. I'll probably check YouTube to see if they have replays for soccer and baseball.
ReplyDeleteB. Watched a few minutes of last night's game while walking around the San Jose Giants team store.
C. The first two SI covers that come to mind are the 1992 Dream Team cover with MJ, Magic, Malone, Ewing, and Barkley... and the MJ hologram. It'd be hard to pick a favorite without doing some research. Maybe one of the swimsuit issues from my childhood?
I'm hoping to watch at least a few of the Olympic baseball games. Favorite SI cover is a tough one. There's an awesome one of Dustin Pedroia mid-air during a play from 2011: https://sicovers.com/featured/dustin-pedroia-heart-of-the-red-sox-august-15-2011-sports-illustrated-cover.html
ReplyDeleteYes, I hope to watch the Olympics..
ReplyDeleteCovid-19 variant has to be addressed.
I watched the last few minutes the Bucks win last night, happy for the Milwaukee fans, The Gredk Freek.
The 1969 MLB Baeball Preview has Bill Freehan on the cover...its awesome!
I want to see Space Jam. All the negative reviews are funny...what did people expect? My 9 year old has been asking me to take him to see it. It's for kids.
ReplyDeleteA. I'll definitely watch the Olympics. I really like swimming, although not sure I'll enjoy as much not watching Phelps. But I'll watch basketball and soccer for sure.
B. As for the NBA Finals, I watched as much as I could. Great matchup. NBA, NFL, March Madness are the only sports I can watch the finals of even if my team isn't in it. I can't do that for MLB or NHL.
C. Favorite SI cover...hmm. Tino was on one with Jeter and Pettitte. I actually don't even have it...I don't think. I also liked the 1996 Jeter "Holy Cow." Most memorable for me, for whatever reason, is "I'm Barry Bonds. And You're Not."
I hope to catch some of the Olympics, for sure try to watch the Opening Ceremony to see how they handle it without fans. I only saw a few minutes of the Finals here and there, but made sure to watch the last couple minutes of Game 6. We have a couple happy Bucks fans in my group.
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