…just got to finish a proofreading… and will have survived the First Draft mostly alive (strained my back somehow, possibly lifting my blind little dog, possibly sleeping funny)…
The way it works is that I then do a Second Draft and a Polish, and how much work those phases involve, if any, will depend on how the First Draft is received. In theory, the project could be canceled and the Complete First Draft Payment turned into a kill fee. The extreme opposite would entail the producer declaring himself fully satisfied, reducing the Second Draft and Polish to formalities or something close.
Anyway, how it and the entire project are received may strongly influence what happens here and in here-like or not entirely un-here-like places, too. Otherwise, I’m rootin for the Grizz and the Celts, but I’ll be equally happy with a Lakers-Celts or Lakers-Heat finale, and by then my support for the Lakers ought to be fully restored.
One thing I’ve realized is that the Lakers personality isn’t just the personality of a very veteran and championship team that just doesn’t take anything seriously, and couldn’t even take its taking something seriously seriously – though I think that’s all true – but they’re also taking on the full personality of a big, physical team, something that goes strongly against their history, but increasingly suits their personnel. As Sir Charles pointed out observing the Hornets series, playing up against the Laker length, trying to compensate with effort, is wearing even when the Laker length is play lousy, and becomes increasingly so as a playoff series continues. By the same token. The Lakers get nothing out of over-exertion. Their main risk is digging themselves a hole of lethargy, falling all the way out of rhythm, exposing themselves to injury and other bad luck…
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Good luck on the project.
Have only been paying half attention to the playoffs this year. Been routing against the Lakers since Larry and Magic, but back then, even while hating LA, I also admired and respected them. Not so much with this crew.
Woulda been fun if NY gelled and stayed healthy.