Three is NOT the Magic Number!!!

This isn't as much about sports as it is journalism, but I find in more in sports journalism than anywhere else and therefore feel the need to bring it up. Anyone that traverses the sports blogosphere has scene this story a thousand-and-one times:

You're reading a great, inciteful article that isn't just rehashed ESPN crap. They bring up two great points to support their argument, but end up finishing with a half-assed third argument.

If you're not having one of those "Ugh I hate that!" moments, let me give you an example. I was watching a video on Yahoo! Sports about three players that have one last shot at the championship this year. The first was Tim Duncan, great point. The guy's still gonna produce, but in order to do so he has to sit out about 20 games during the regular season. Not saying that he's bad or that the Spurs are totally screwed, but this is it for the Tim Duncan Era Spurs, as Pops seems to be on the way out as well. The second argument was Steve Nash, great point. I don't exactly know if their window is still open anymore, but weren't we all saying the same thing last year? Regardless of that fact, it is pretty much fact that this year is Nash's last dominant year before we start seeing a significant decline. Then, the third argument... Damn you to hell Number Three! You've killed so many great articles/posts in the past with your damn self-importance! The third argument was Dirk Nowitzki! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! The man is only 31 years old and relies on his jump shot, not his athleticism! And since he added a post game to his repertoir, that only lengthens his dominant years! Remember this; Nash was ONE YEAR younger than Dirk is now when he first signed with the Suns, and they didn't start seriously competing til the year after. Worst case scenario: Mavs blow it up, potentially compete in 2-3 years. I see Dirk playing at this level for at least 3-4 more years. And that's the worst case scenario. Terry's showed no signs of slowing down, and once Kidd leaves, you replace him with Roddy Buckets. Problem Solved. That team's window is most definitely not closed, although they need to learn how to be more consistent. But alas, that is another article.

Moral of the Story, Boys and Girls, is: Don't obey the unspoken rule of 3. 2 great points > 2 great points + 1 crappy point. Seriously, it ruins all credibility. If you're that desperate to fill up page space, just go the Trey Kerby route and put some Chill Pictures up.

P.P.S. REAL Moral of the Story: Trey Kerby is the Chillest of all Bros.