They call me the Turiaf

Heart, Passion, Soul, Fire are some things will never burn out in Mr. Turiaf. That is simply the mantra of one of the SportsToilet's favorite athletes, Ronny Turiaf. We like to call him Turier (Too ree yay) at loud volumes as he dances his way to the Western Conference Championship. The story of this young man from Martinique, is one of perseverance and the will to never to fail. Just 4 weeks after the LA Lakers drafted him from Gonzaga, at pick 37, he was found to have an enlarge heart. I personally remember watching the draft as well as the interview where he broke down and cried in front of the media, i knew right then in their that his heart was what makes him special. I remember Ronny saying the medical breakdown was just another obstacle he would overcome and he did just that, overcome. Now, Ronny Turiaf is in a contract year and playing the best basketball of his life. If only Shay-Shay had a dollar for everytime a player had a breakout season in his contract year. Anyways, this kid is worth the money. He plays with so much passion and love for the game. He single-handedly sparked the Lakers comeback in Game 1 of this year's series against the Spurs. It doesn't show up in the boxscore but the true fans know his value. Most importantly his sideline antics and personality are second to none. Check out the video below to see what I'm talking about. Ronny and his wild dancing and lingo are second to none. So when the summer comes around I look for Ronny to take less and stay in LA as a symbol of thanks for their support through his medical hardships. That's just Ronny being Ronny..

Welcome back Mr.Collins...

I was listening to Dan Patrick early this morning when the story broke that Doug Collins is coming back to coach the Chicago Bulls. Doug, i just want to say how happy I am that I and fellow SportsToilet fans don't have to hear your analysis on TNT anymore. If only we could get Jeff Van Gundy to make it to every game in the playoffs, this world could be a much better place.
Lets break down Doug's decision on why he decided to come back. First, that's just it, FIRST pick in the NBA Draft this summer. As soon as the Bulls stole the #1 pick from other NBA teams in need of the first pick like the Seatlle Supersonics or the Charlotte Bobcats. Doug's people put a call into Chi-town, knowing they needed a big name. Shit, I would put a call in to promote Shay-Shay to be the next coach. It's not like Doug is stepping into a franchise like the Clippers or the Bobcats. Chicago is a loaded team that has not learned how to play in the east. Once Doug and their #1 pick learn how to play semi-normally, they will be a top 3 team in the shitty eastern conference and Doug will ride out on top.

Mr.Collin's wants redemption very badly. After his firing in 1989, the Chicago Bulls started their run in becoming one of the most storied franchises of all time. Under the guidance of the brilliant Phil Jackson, the Bulls were the crowned ,"team of the 90's." Shay Shay wonders if during this time Doug Collin's sat at home and thought ",this should have been me." Now he is making one more run at coaching while Phil Jackson goes for another ring with the purple and gold. Doug Collins was the one who bred Jordan, drafted Pippen and did all the dirty work in his early days with the 80's Bulls. Mr. Collin's is out to prove just one more time why he loves his Chicago Bulls, and maybe why he should have never been fired in the first place. Think of his other option, coaching the Phoenix Suns, I think not.