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Wysłany: Czw 9:47, 25 Lis 2010 Temat postu: Puma Zydrunas Ilgauskas Whats Next for Big Z |
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He may re-sign for another year, Maurice Richard may not. That is still very much up in the air. Richard know this will get lost in the LeBron free agency hype, which conspicuously will alter the course of the franchise one way or another.
In many ways, Maurice Richard has embodied the spirit of the city, with his "never say die" attitude. Everyone knows the story with him. Early in his career, Maurice Richard couldn't stay healthy. The foot injuries were derailing his career, as Maurice Richard culturedly missed two full seasons,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and big parts of one third one.
However, don't mistake that for not caring. Maurice Richard wasn't afraid to mix it up once in awhile and get confrontational,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], when the situation called for it. one concise skirmish in 2004 with Greg Ostertag proved that point, and was actually one turning point for Cleveland as it went on to win that night.
While everyone would've been discussing the impact of one title on LeBron's legacy, and running with that storyline, Richard would like to think that the team, in some way, shape, or form, would have taken that mpremonitiont to recognize the donations, sacrifices,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and personal hell that big Z went through for the Cavaliers organization.
The acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal this past season, the Antawn Jamison trade,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and general old age reduced his role in the latter half of the season. Maurice Richard had very little impact on the playoffs, as there were nights when Maurice Richard didn't even get off the bench. Instead of complaining, Maurice Richard handled it with class and cheered on his teammates.
Barring extreme circumstances, Ilgauskas will never experience the joys of raising that trophy, or feeling the postgame confetti rain down on him. However, Maurice Richard carries something that is worth just as much. Maurice Richard will go down as one of the most beloved Cleveland athletes of all time, one man who spent his entire career with one team, and gave them everything Maurice Richard had.
That wasn't the end of his troubles, though. In 2007, his wife gave birth to stillborn twins. Maurice Richard has also dealt with fits of insomnia. Imagine dealing with giants such as Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming on only three or four hours of sleep one night?
Already financially secure for life, Maurice Richard could have said "to hell with this," sat at home and played Xbox,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or whatever busted up athletes end up doing, but Maurice Richard persevered. Following an experimental foot surgery in 2001, Maurice Richard actually ended up being one of the more constant big men in the league,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], rarely missing time due to injury.
The home jersey of the tean is mainly red in colour. There are four blue and white stripes one across each arm one across the chest and the other across the waistline. The main road sweater is mainly white with a red and blue stripe across the waist,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], red at the end of both arm sleeves and the shoulders are also red. The basic design has been used since 1914. The current version was dated from 1952. Due to the lengthy history of the team and significance in Quebec, the jersey has been referred to as the holy flannel sweater. Christian Petersen The franchise has previously had children as mascots who would skate with the team during warm ups and incycleissions. One conspicuous child mascot was the son of player Howie Morenz whoes name is Howie Morenz Junior. Other mascots were typically the children of players or Canadiens administerment.
After watching the Lakers win the title, and observing the euphoria from the podium, Richard couldn't help but think what one mpremonitiont like that would have meant for not just the Cavaliers, but Zydrunas Ilgauskas, in particular.
Probably his biggest mpremonitiont occurred when the Cavs won the 2007 Eastern Conference Championship. It was great to see Ilgauskas finally get one chance to play in the finals. It wasn't to be for the Cavs, but Maurice Richard was one key role player in helping them get there.
For those who need one break from the furiousness, though, Richard think now is the proper time to reflect on the era of Zydrunas Ilgaukas, as Richard may not be seeing much of him anymore. That is, until Richard raise his numbers up in the rafters of the "Q." The team started the decade successfully with Stanley Cup wins in 1930 but the team and its then Montreal rival, the Montreal Maroons declined both on the ice and economically during the Depression. Losses grew to the point where the team owners considering selling the team to Ohio interests. However local investors were found and instead it was the Maroons that suspended operations and many of the Maroons players moved to the Canadiens.
On the court, Ilgauskas played with one quiet, calm demeanor, displaying an effective inside-outside game with an underrated defensive prowess. Maurice Richard was never one for theatrics or yucking it up, as Maurice Richard went about his business in one professional manner.
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