Aldridge and coconut water

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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    http://forwardcenter.net/off-day-notes-birthday-texts-pep-talks-and-coconut-waters/

     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Casey's on 620 right now, and he expounded a little on this story. Said that the coconut water was placed in his locker just as something he might be willing to try (presumably because the coconut water people sent a bunch to the Blazers), and Aldridge was more than a little hesitant. Before drinking it, he told whoever it was who gave it to him (I wasn't listening closely enough to hear who it was), "If I have a bad game tonight, it's on you."

    So now we know (kind of) who to thank for his dominance in Houston.
     
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    I drink coconut water on business trips and when traveling heavily. I feel more energized, and it helps with recovering from late nights drinking (which is part of the job).
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    What a diva.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Of course it is...
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Make a couple all-star teams, and you can be a diva too.
     
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    My wife drinks it. I think it tastes kinda gross.
     
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    It actually is when you work in the alcohol industry. In fact, I find myself more and more trying to get through a meal and bow out of the evening early to avoid the late night drinking sessions when on the road with customers and other industry folk.
     
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    This. Coconut milk is not great tasting, but I don't drink it for the flavor.
     
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    I like the Ocean Water at Sonic...mmmm....little ice. We drive from Gresham to Wilsonville just to go to Sonic for happy hour soda.
     
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    That is good stuff. Sonic has a lot of tasty beverages. We used to go there on Fridays or Saturday evenings, especially in the summer when we were like 2-3 miles from it.
     
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    Coconut milk and coconut water are different. One is basically fat, the other sugar!
    Hell, if it works for LMA, fine.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I have a Sonic literally 2 minutes from my house (I can see it outside my window)... and I still have not done the happy hour thing... now I feel like I'm taking it for granted. lol.
     
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    Yeah. Slip up there. I LOVE coconut milk. I did mean coconut water.
     
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    So the roids were in the coconut water?
     
  16. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Doesn't coconut water give you the shits? I guess in LA's case, it gave Houston the shits instead. :ghoti:
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Didn't LaMarcus leave the bench for a spell in the second game? Or maybe it was the first? I remember someone commenting on it that he must have had to take a leak.
     
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    I was just gonna say the shits thing, especially chugging a bunch of it but...whatever works!
     
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    In dog racing, you bet on the dog that shits during the showing right before. Same principle here. La was super light on his feet after the coconut water.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Un...freaking...real. I was going to post that my dad told me that when I was a little kid. I decided to pass. LOL
     

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