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Taking an Irreverent Look at the Wizards-Cavaliers Playoff Series
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On the night of Game 4, we bring you the customized rubber wristband report. Hey, it's tough to be irreverent about a sweep.
Antonio Daniels wears "Remember Why You Play" on his right wrist, and "Am I My Brother's Keeper" on the left. Jarvis Hayes has "JH24;" "for jackhammer," Darius Songaila said. Like several Wizards, Hayes also wears a "Gametyme" band, for "God Answers Me Every Tyme."
DeShawn Stevenson, of course, varies his bands. For home games, he has two white bands that say "Nutso" in black letters, and two white ones that say "2Family." For road games, he has two black bands that say "2Family," and two brown ones that say "Guda" with "I'm Focused Man" on the other side. What does "Guda" mean?
"Money," he said.
In what language might that be?
"My language," he said. "Stevenson dictionary."
In Cavs land, things get even weirder. Drew Gooden will wear an actual utilitarian rubber band on his left wrist, but only if he happens to find one lying around, and only for a week or so. (And where does he find them? "Wrapped around a newspaper," he said. We appreciate the support.) Ever the iconoclast, Anderson Varejao chooses to wear messages around his ankles rather than his wrists; "When you feel weak, that's when you're strong," he said, translating the Portuguese.
Sadly, the fad appears not to have crossed over to the population at large.
"If it would have helped me win some games as a coach I would have worn a whole armful," said Bill Raftery, who broadcast last night's game, wristband-free, on NBA TV.
"His might be from a hospital bed, sadly," pointed out Raftery's partner, Ian Eagle.
Finally, we asked the commish, David Stern, what message he wears on his wrist.
"Mine?" he said, pulling up his sleeve. "Mine says Patek Philippe."
