an ultra-mixed metaphor

Let me again add the disclaimer that I despise haughty language “purists.” There are times when pretty much any rule of grammar or usage can and should be broken, if it leads to sufficiently vivid effects.

That said, the following remark by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is almost painful. He’s speaking happily about having earned the right to this summer’s first NBA draft pick, which they badly need after losing LeBron James last summer.

“Maybe this will be the final straw in getting over the hump, getting to the other side, and having a lot of hope for the future.”

Oh good, looks like Cleveland gets both the 1st and 4th picks (the 1st pick was acquired form the L.A. Clippers). It’s the weakest draft in years, but they could pick up Kyrie Irving from Duke and one other very good player. Cleveland really deserves it after that LeBron debacle.