Sports Thread #1 for 5/22/09- The Weird Obsession Of The "Who Should Take The Last Shot" Debate
Photo from the AP's Chris Carlson An intriguing debate has emerged over the course of the incipient days of the NBA Playoffs' Conference Finals stage. But the intrigue has mainly come from irrationality and quick thinking. The topic: Whether star players should always take the last shot in the game? This has generated from both Nike's obsessions, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, not taking the final attempts the previous two nights in their teams' defeats. There have been a number of individuals, including Rob Parker on ESPN's First Take this morning, that have questioned at least the decision of this year's MVP to pass to Delonte West in their Game 1 loss to the Magic (even though that didn't turn out to be the final shot, as Mo Williams got off an attempt before time expired). Though Parker didn't mind Derek Fisher hoisting a three from the corner as the Lakers only chance to send the game into overtime yesterday fell by the wayside, Parker condemned Jame...