Really? How silly is this? Howard stuck a bow in Dalambert's face and 'chucked' at him. A one game suspension in the NBA playoffs. When will Stern stop legislating fighting and suspending players after the fact. Remember when he ruined the Suns playoff run with suspending Boris Diaw.
Does Stern know why the NBA has 6 fouls rather than 5 like College. Because they want to keep the best players on the floor for the longest time. The NBA is about players and entertainment. The Magic without Howard is a bad midseason NBA game.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Brad Miller
Okay, it might have been a flagrant foul and he might have lost a tooth or some blood but come on! You're an 85% FT shooter who's in the game because you can make a shot/free throw.
Many are complaining how Miller was flagrantly fouled --- but he's 7'tall and weighs about 280 and he catches the ball at the FT with no one in front of him and he's shoots a 10 finger roll! At least Noah or Thomas would have flown in there and tried to dunk the ball.
Many are complaining how Miller was flagrantly fouled --- but he's 7'tall and weighs about 280 and he catches the ball at the FT with no one in front of him and he's shoots a 10 finger roll! At least Noah or Thomas would have flown in there and tried to dunk the ball.
Bulls Celtics Game 5
Great game with lots of action throughout. This series is coming down to Pierce and Ray Allen and Rondo playing one on one vs. Rose and Ben Gordon and occasionally Hinrich down the stretch.
Two things are separating the teams: One, the Celtics are used to winning and are just gutting out victories and Two, the Bulls shot selection is, at times, bizarre! Some of the shots that Rose and Gordon have made have been fantastic but having said that, those shots are also lucky.
The Celtics are more polished when it comes to execution.
Two things are separating the teams: One, the Celtics are used to winning and are just gutting out victories and Two, the Bulls shot selection is, at times, bizarre! Some of the shots that Rose and Gordon have made have been fantastic but having said that, those shots are also lucky.
The Celtics are more polished when it comes to execution.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Worst Team Play
Atlanta Hawks!
Did anyone else see Barkley and K. Smith making fun of the Hawks' offense and their coach. They basically threw the Hawks' coaching staff under the bus.
Best line by Barkley to Smith back in the TNT studio (not an exact quote but close), "Do you remember when the NBA used to have good players and good teams. This is hard to watch - an NBA team of bad players not move the ball and then settle for a bad contested shot."
Did anyone else see Barkley and K. Smith making fun of the Hawks' offense and their coach. They basically threw the Hawks' coaching staff under the bus.
Best line by Barkley to Smith back in the TNT studio (not an exact quote but close), "Do you remember when the NBA used to have good players and good teams. This is hard to watch - an NBA team of bad players not move the ball and then settle for a bad contested shot."
Worst Play by Play NBA Announcer
As previously stated Van Gundy is great. Hubie Brown has been thorough and analytical without being over the top. I think Jon Barry is good too, he did a great job of analyzing J.R. Smith's contributions and limitations for the Nuggets.
But P.J. Carlesimo is awful. He's been doing the 76ers and Magic game today and he adds nothing. His talking and yakking makes me want to strangle him. Oops, went a little Sprewell for the moment!
But P.J. Carlesimo is awful. He's been doing the 76ers and Magic game today and he adds nothing. His talking and yakking makes me want to strangle him. Oops, went a little Sprewell for the moment!
Dos and Donts
If you are Denver, 'Do' pull the trigger on trading Iverson for Billups.
If you are Detroit, 'Don't' trade for Allen Iverson.
Geez, the annoucers were putting it to Iverson and his disappearing act.
How come I see Iverson somehow ending up in Washington playing for the Wizards. I have no basis for this except he's from VA and he went to GU and of course because the Wiz have a way of taking guys after their prime. In fact, they have a way of getting rid of guys before their prime too.
If you are Detroit, 'Don't' trade for Allen Iverson.
Geez, the annoucers were putting it to Iverson and his disappearing act.
How come I see Iverson somehow ending up in Washington playing for the Wizards. I have no basis for this except he's from VA and he went to GU and of course because the Wiz have a way of taking guys after their prime. In fact, they have a way of getting rid of guys before their prime too.
All Tat-less NBA
Got to have Joakim Noah, Paul Pierce and Rondo on the all playoff tat-less team. Wonder why those guys don't have any tatoos, especially Noah, with that hair thing going on, just seems like some tatoos would finish the look off.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Friday NBA Hoops Roundup
Cavs series is over, let's face it the Pistons will play to win and try to get a game, until.................they fall behind by three or four baskets, then they roll up shop and want to go home. Pistons trying to win: Stuckey, Rip and McDyess, looking to go home: Rasheed.
76ers and Magic is turning out to be the upset series and the 76ers have been impressive with their energy. The Magic's shot selection is questionable: their outside shooters Hedo, Courtney Lee and Lewis are shooting way too streaky and when they throw it inside to Howard his post moves and ft shooting strickly make it a 'guessing game' on whether there will be a good shot or a made free throw (although last night Howard played well).
The Rockets and the Blazers is turning out to be the most entertaining series with good players all around making plays. I really like the Rockets 'team' and still around wondering why they aren't better with McGrady, but they just are. The Blazers are talented but sometimes don't know where their bread is buttered. Case in point: Steve Blake's piece of crap 3pt shot with 16 secs to go and his team down 1. I wonder if Aldridge could have gotten off a better shot vs. Yao or Scola than that garbage.
76ers and Magic is turning out to be the upset series and the 76ers have been impressive with their energy. The Magic's shot selection is questionable: their outside shooters Hedo, Courtney Lee and Lewis are shooting way too streaky and when they throw it inside to Howard his post moves and ft shooting strickly make it a 'guessing game' on whether there will be a good shot or a made free throw (although last night Howard played well).
The Rockets and the Blazers is turning out to be the most entertaining series with good players all around making plays. I really like the Rockets 'team' and still around wondering why they aren't better with McGrady, but they just are. The Blazers are talented but sometimes don't know where their bread is buttered. Case in point: Steve Blake's piece of crap 3pt shot with 16 secs to go and his team down 1. I wonder if Aldridge could have gotten off a better shot vs. Yao or Scola than that garbage.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Magic Upset
Having picked the Magic to win the East, I was obviously disappointed in the way they played this weekend.
I do have two observations about them:
1) why are so reliant on Hedo Turgelu, he couldn't cover A.I. on the final 76ers possession and he couldn't get his off his shot vs pressure on the last shot of the game.
2) Shaq may have been right when he slammed Van Gundy (the Bad Van Gundy) saying he was too frantic and that he'll never win as a coach, I think Shaq said something about how he is a worry wort and causes panic on his teams. I definitely saw that Sunday.
My pick of the Magic was really based on not liking the Celtics chances as much this year. With the Magic playing like Bums, I think this just opens the door for THE KING.
I do have two observations about them:
1) why are so reliant on Hedo Turgelu, he couldn't cover A.I. on the final 76ers possession and he couldn't get his off his shot vs pressure on the last shot of the game.
2) Shaq may have been right when he slammed Van Gundy (the Bad Van Gundy) saying he was too frantic and that he'll never win as a coach, I think Shaq said something about how he is a worry wort and causes panic on his teams. I definitely saw that Sunday.
My pick of the Magic was really based on not liking the Celtics chances as much this year. With the Magic playing like Bums, I think this just opens the door for THE KING.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Bulls First Round Upset
Derrick Rose's coming out party. Got to be impressed with the showing he put on. And the fact that he was going against Rondo, who is playing remarkably well lately, makes it even more impressive. Rose is going to be a star someday and this year's playoffs will begin laying the foundation.
By the way --- Joaquin Noah! I didn't think it was possible to be a Pro nowadays and strictly be a #4 man who can't shoot or pass or stop anyone in the open floor or in the post. He reminds me of when the high school basketball coach has to convince the school's football player to come out for the team for rebounding help but then must devise offenses to keep him away from the ball.
Noah's got to be playing because Luol Deng is hurt or maybe because his dad's a famous tennis player or maybe it's his hair --- but it ain't his game or his skill set.
By the way --- Joaquin Noah! I didn't think it was possible to be a Pro nowadays and strictly be a #4 man who can't shoot or pass or stop anyone in the open floor or in the post. He reminds me of when the high school basketball coach has to convince the school's football player to come out for the team for rebounding help but then must devise offenses to keep him away from the ball.
Noah's got to be playing because Luol Deng is hurt or maybe because his dad's a famous tennis player or maybe it's his hair --- but it ain't his game or his skill set.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Jeff Van Gundy
The best right now!
Van Gundy tells the truth and very rarely throws the other coach or even a player under the proverbial bus. He even defended Alan Iverson last night saying most of the problems with A.I can be traced to other factors with coaching/personnel issues.
Van Gundy will only get after 'team play', when teams are not closing out on shooters or allowing drivers to get to the basket too easy. He will also call out a team's shot selection or lack of movement. But again, he never blames a specific player or a coach.
Much better than the Bill Walton, "what the heck is 'so and so' doing" slam. Although, Walton would be my second favorite announcer, then I'd have to go with Marv Albert.
Van Gundy tells the truth and very rarely throws the other coach or even a player under the proverbial bus. He even defended Alan Iverson last night saying most of the problems with A.I can be traced to other factors with coaching/personnel issues.
Van Gundy will only get after 'team play', when teams are not closing out on shooters or allowing drivers to get to the basket too easy. He will also call out a team's shot selection or lack of movement. But again, he never blames a specific player or a coach.
Much better than the Bill Walton, "what the heck is 'so and so' doing" slam. Although, Walton would be my second favorite announcer, then I'd have to go with Marv Albert.
J.J. Redick
Got a chance to watch J.J. play last night for the Magic vs. the Knicks. He came in the game and clanged a 3pter off the board and his man scored twice in a row. Jon Barry the announcer immediately said they have to get J.J. out of the game and put Pietrus in the game to be able to cover.
Checked his stats online, he shoots around 30% from the field, averaging 6pts per game. And no one is covering him! The other teams are running around and chasing the likes of Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkeglu, Rashard Lewis and even Rafer Alston. He's a fifth option at times.
Time to go back to Duke and sit on the bench as an assistant coach for Coach K. He can sit with his chin in his hand with one finger running up the side of his head, looking pensively at the game at hand, getting ready to jump up on the slightest questionable call and look at Coach K with tears in his disconsolate eyes.
It's really not a hard posture to get down, Wojo has the look, Chris Collins has the look, he can sit right next to them, it would be like a Mt. Rushmore of Fussy Pots.
Oh and don't forget, because it's not about producing basketball players, he'll be able to provide the country 'with future leaders' because that's what they are all about at Duke.
Checked his stats online, he shoots around 30% from the field, averaging 6pts per game. And no one is covering him! The other teams are running around and chasing the likes of Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkeglu, Rashard Lewis and even Rafer Alston. He's a fifth option at times.
Time to go back to Duke and sit on the bench as an assistant coach for Coach K. He can sit with his chin in his hand with one finger running up the side of his head, looking pensively at the game at hand, getting ready to jump up on the slightest questionable call and look at Coach K with tears in his disconsolate eyes.
It's really not a hard posture to get down, Wojo has the look, Chris Collins has the look, he can sit right next to them, it would be like a Mt. Rushmore of Fussy Pots.
Oh and don't forget, because it's not about producing basketball players, he'll be able to provide the country 'with future leaders' because that's what they are all about at Duke.
Friday, April 10, 2009
A.I. = Almost Indistinguishable
Allen Iverson has shut it down for the season. Don't be deceived, he isn't hurt. He's just not coming back to be a come off the bench guy.
Once great player with no regard for life and limb has become a shell of his former self. From the time when he and Larry Brown began to bang heads and he got himself out of Philly, his star has faded. The Denver days never developed and this trade to the Pistons has piddled off.
Time to face the music Denver's better off without AI and with Chauncey Billups.
Detroit's better off without AI and with Rodney Stuckey.
When you are no better than Rodney Stuckey from Eastern Washington, it's time to retire.
Once great player with no regard for life and limb has become a shell of his former self. From the time when he and Larry Brown began to bang heads and he got himself out of Philly, his star has faded. The Denver days never developed and this trade to the Pistons has piddled off.
Time to face the music Denver's better off without AI and with Chauncey Billups.
Detroit's better off without AI and with Rodney Stuckey.
When you are no better than Rodney Stuckey from Eastern Washington, it's time to retire.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Oden and Przybilla
Got a chance to watch the Spurs vs. the TrailBlazers tonight.
How did the fact that Joel Przybilla starts over Greg Oden go so unnoticed in the NBA. Oden was supposed to be then next Bill Russell.
By the way, Przybilla had 17 rebounds before i turned it off so I guess he should be playing over Oden but still Greg Oden was a shooting star, now he's an NBA backup, like Etan Thomas or Brian Scallabrini.
How did the fact that Joel Przybilla starts over Greg Oden go so unnoticed in the NBA. Oden was supposed to be then next Bill Russell.
By the way, Przybilla had 17 rebounds before i turned it off so I guess he should be playing over Oden but still Greg Oden was a shooting star, now he's an NBA backup, like Etan Thomas or Brian Scallabrini.
The Human Eraser
Just read that Marvin "The Human Eraser" Barnes died today. Local Washington DC sports fan might remember 2 things about him
1) that he starred at Morgan State before going on to a fine career in the NBA
2) he was the starting Center on the Seattle "Super" Sonics team which the Washington Bullets beat for the NBA Championship.
Sort of interesting to that the Seattle Supersonics' and the Washington Bullets' monikers have been replaced by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards. The Thunder is a horrible nickname! Sounds like a MLS or a NHL club.
1) that he starred at Morgan State before going on to a fine career in the NBA
2) he was the starting Center on the Seattle "Super" Sonics team which the Washington Bullets beat for the NBA Championship.
Sort of interesting to that the Seattle Supersonics' and the Washington Bullets' monikers have been replaced by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards. The Thunder is a horrible nickname! Sounds like a MLS or a NHL club.
NBA Playoffs
Now that College Hoops is officially over, it's time to turn our attention to the ensuing NBA playoffs.
The East playoff picture is set up about right with the teams sorting themselves and shifting positions very little. The West is very volatile and the scenario seems to change every day as far as who might play whom. One thing about the NBA playoffs is that certain shifting of seeds and homecourts will affect sometime unexpected outcomes.
The West belongs to the Lakers. Against over-coached, methodical execution teams they seem to be able to execute and thrive. Against less-coached, more fastbreak, frenzied teams they seem to be able to make them look silly. Spurs without Ginobili not going to beat them, Rockets not going to beat them. Conversely, teams like Nuggets and Mavericks just don't seem to be able to lock in.
The East is up for grabs. The Celtics are just not as good defensively this year and Garnett is far from a given. The Cavs are better because now they are The King and Mo Williams but the other cast of characters is still not proven enough. Even though I'm a huge LeBron fan, I'm going to have to go with the Magic to win the East.
Lakers over Magic in Finals because Dwight Howard can't make a FT.
The East playoff picture is set up about right with the teams sorting themselves and shifting positions very little. The West is very volatile and the scenario seems to change every day as far as who might play whom. One thing about the NBA playoffs is that certain shifting of seeds and homecourts will affect sometime unexpected outcomes.
The West belongs to the Lakers. Against over-coached, methodical execution teams they seem to be able to execute and thrive. Against less-coached, more fastbreak, frenzied teams they seem to be able to make them look silly. Spurs without Ginobili not going to beat them, Rockets not going to beat them. Conversely, teams like Nuggets and Mavericks just don't seem to be able to lock in.
The East is up for grabs. The Celtics are just not as good defensively this year and Garnett is far from a given. The Cavs are better because now they are The King and Mo Williams but the other cast of characters is still not proven enough. Even though I'm a huge LeBron fan, I'm going to have to go with the Magic to win the East.
Lakers over Magic in Finals because Dwight Howard can't make a FT.
Monday, April 6, 2009
2009 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees
2009 Inductees into Basketball Hall of Fame:
Michael Jordan (greatest player ever!)
David Robinson (The Admiral, NBA Champion)
John Stockton (All time Assist and I believe Steals leader, to put into perspective Jason Kidd just passed Magic last night for 3rd place on the assist list and he's still 5000 behind Stockton)
Jerry Sloan (a great NBA guard who teamed up with Norm Van Lier to comprise one of the greatest 'defensive' backcourts of all time and who is now considered one of the premier NBA coaches today)
and finally
Vivian Stringer............what?
Come on!
Some day 20 years from now the NBA Hall of Fame will be LeBron, Kobe, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard and .................... Rebecca Lobo.
Good Lord.
Michael Jordan (greatest player ever!)
David Robinson (The Admiral, NBA Champion)
John Stockton (All time Assist and I believe Steals leader, to put into perspective Jason Kidd just passed Magic last night for 3rd place on the assist list and he's still 5000 behind Stockton)
Jerry Sloan (a great NBA guard who teamed up with Norm Van Lier to comprise one of the greatest 'defensive' backcourts of all time and who is now considered one of the premier NBA coaches today)
and finally
Vivian Stringer............what?
Come on!
Some day 20 years from now the NBA Hall of Fame will be LeBron, Kobe, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard and .................... Rebecca Lobo.
Good Lord.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Paired Off State BB Coaches
Can there be a more obnoxious combination than Jim Calhoun and Geno Aureima in any state in the Union. Clearly two guys who have done no wrong, in their opinion.
Bruce Pearl and Pat Summitt would be second place because.....
Oh my gosh, I just realized I can't play this game any longer because I don't know any more Womens coaches by name.
Oh well, it was a great idea.
Bruce Pearl and Pat Summitt would be second place because.....
Oh my gosh, I just realized I can't play this game any longer because I don't know any more Womens coaches by name.
Oh well, it was a great idea.
Girls Final 4
Okla jumps out to 16-4 lead but Louisville comes back to take the lead and has 2 FTs with 5 secs to go to win it, girl makes front end but misses second.
Okla gets rebound pushes down the court and shoots a 3pt shot for the win, oh............just missed!
Gym seemed about 1/3 full. This game should have been televised on the Oxygen Network.
Has anyone noticed that there are no Mens Games and no NBA games on regular TV tonight, there is actually a conspiracy to force people to watch this.
I blame three people for this: Bobby Knight for marrying a women's coach as his second wife, David Stern for force feeding the WNBA down our throats and Bruce Pearl for taking his shirt off, painting his body orange and running down and participating in this nonsense.
Okla gets rebound pushes down the court and shoots a 3pt shot for the win, oh............just missed!
Gym seemed about 1/3 full. This game should have been televised on the Oxygen Network.
Has anyone noticed that there are no Mens Games and no NBA games on regular TV tonight, there is actually a conspiracy to force people to watch this.
I blame three people for this: Bobby Knight for marrying a women's coach as his second wife, David Stern for force feeding the WNBA down our throats and Bruce Pearl for taking his shirt off, painting his body orange and running down and participating in this nonsense.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Why There's a Coach
MSU plays defense, boxes out, runs the floor, crashes the board and shares the ball. Oh yeah and when UCONN drives to the basket, they take the charge and block their path. I give Izzo all the credit in the world. These are qualities of well-coached teams.
UCONN is soft!
No matter what anyone says they don't play tough defense (whatever happened to their press?), they don't box out they just rely on being taller, they don't get out and run the lanes on the fast break, the only time they get runouts is when they steal it and take it themselves, their offense is very blah (in fact i like what Greg Anthony said, "they didn't trust their offensive system tonight". And finally, they don't take the charge, they just reach down low and try to block it up high.
This game was won by one quality - toughness, MSU has it, UCONN does not. Being a Big East fan myself, I now find all UConn's success to be suspect. They were punked tonight and rolled up.
Time to head back to Storrs and steal some laptops!
UCONN is soft!
No matter what anyone says they don't play tough defense (whatever happened to their press?), they don't box out they just rely on being taller, they don't get out and run the lanes on the fast break, the only time they get runouts is when they steal it and take it themselves, their offense is very blah (in fact i like what Greg Anthony said, "they didn't trust their offensive system tonight". And finally, they don't take the charge, they just reach down low and try to block it up high.
This game was won by one quality - toughness, MSU has it, UCONN does not. Being a Big East fan myself, I now find all UConn's success to be suspect. They were punked tonight and rolled up.
Time to head back to Storrs and steal some laptops!
Final Four - Best Pro/ Body Doubles
As far as players are concerned, there are only four right now
Tyler Hansborough, Ty Lawson, Scottie Reynolds and Hasheem Thabeet
1) Hansborough not going to be that productive but will stick around for 10 years, body double all the tall white guys who have gone to UNC and Duke, e.g Joe Wolf, Shavlik Randolf, Kevin Salvadori, Christian Laetner, Eric Montross, in fact for all the old school hoopers out there, Rich Yonaker..... Years in League 10.
2) Lawson too small to be a major player, spot duty guy who comes in and stirs things up, possibly a starter on not good teams, body doubles are Earl Boykins, Tyron Lue or Derek Fisher. Years in League 5
3) Scotty Reynolds is sort of positionless, he can play point but he's not really a pass first, shoot second guy but he's smart and serviceable, he can play PG and he'll be okay but he's really a 2 guard which he can't play in NBA, not going to be able to cover the Kobes, Pierces, Finley, Richardsons, Rashard Lewis, Gilbert Arenas of the world. But I see him as a pro and being around. Years in League 7
4) Thabeet is probably the best gamble because of size, he can come in and play because there are very few size guys and quality backups. Someone has to cover Howard, Shaq, Yao, Garnett, etc. Body doubles McGhee, Samuel Dalembert, maybe if he puts on weight an Oden, old school body double Manute Bol. Years in League 10 +
So NBA GMs it looks like Thabeet, Hansborough, Reynolds and then Lawson.
Having said that the players with the most impact on the final four will be the inverse order. Lawson plays like the MVP UNC advances, Reynolds outplays Lawson NOVA is going, Hansborough regains his form from being dominated by Griffin then UNC will be tough and if Thabeet plays like Bill Russell, Calhoun will win his 3rd NCAA Title.
By the way, the best pro prospect might be Jay Wright going to the Philly 76ers!
Time to enjoy the games.
Tyler Hansborough, Ty Lawson, Scottie Reynolds and Hasheem Thabeet
1) Hansborough not going to be that productive but will stick around for 10 years, body double all the tall white guys who have gone to UNC and Duke, e.g Joe Wolf, Shavlik Randolf, Kevin Salvadori, Christian Laetner, Eric Montross, in fact for all the old school hoopers out there, Rich Yonaker..... Years in League 10.
2) Lawson too small to be a major player, spot duty guy who comes in and stirs things up, possibly a starter on not good teams, body doubles are Earl Boykins, Tyron Lue or Derek Fisher. Years in League 5
3) Scotty Reynolds is sort of positionless, he can play point but he's not really a pass first, shoot second guy but he's smart and serviceable, he can play PG and he'll be okay but he's really a 2 guard which he can't play in NBA, not going to be able to cover the Kobes, Pierces, Finley, Richardsons, Rashard Lewis, Gilbert Arenas of the world. But I see him as a pro and being around. Years in League 7
4) Thabeet is probably the best gamble because of size, he can come in and play because there are very few size guys and quality backups. Someone has to cover Howard, Shaq, Yao, Garnett, etc. Body doubles McGhee, Samuel Dalembert, maybe if he puts on weight an Oden, old school body double Manute Bol. Years in League 10 +
So NBA GMs it looks like Thabeet, Hansborough, Reynolds and then Lawson.
Having said that the players with the most impact on the final four will be the inverse order. Lawson plays like the MVP UNC advances, Reynolds outplays Lawson NOVA is going, Hansborough regains his form from being dominated by Griffin then UNC will be tough and if Thabeet plays like Bill Russell, Calhoun will win his 3rd NCAA Title.
By the way, the best pro prospect might be Jay Wright going to the Philly 76ers!
Time to enjoy the games.
Friday, April 3, 2009
A Little Offseason --- Football
Redskins dangerously close to signing mediocre Jay Cutler.
Bears sign him but give away a bum QB and two first rounders. Good deal for the Bears because they've upgraded their one glaring weakness. Plus Orlando Pace will help shore up the new QBs protection.
Redskins keep mediocre Jason Campbell who never gets intercepted because he only throws 2 yard passes, occasionally Santana Moss turns the 2 yard run into a 50+ yard scamper.
Bears sign him but give away a bum QB and two first rounders. Good deal for the Bears because they've upgraded their one glaring weakness. Plus Orlando Pace will help shore up the new QBs protection.
Redskins keep mediocre Jason Campbell who never gets intercepted because he only throws 2 yard passes, occasionally Santana Moss turns the 2 yard run into a 50+ yard scamper.
A Little Baseball Talk --- Preseason
Sports Illustrated preseason picks the Mets vs. the Angels in the World Series.
I'll disagree and go with the Yankees over the Phillies. Bank it!
I'll disagree and go with the Yankees over the Phillies. Bank it!
The Wizards/Zephyrs
The 'Zards wearing Zeph' uniforms last night and also 'sporting' a new look with Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood back in gear.
Easily handle the Cavaliers who are striving for home court advantage in the playoffs. Sad how far the Wizards have fallen with 2 starters out essentially the entire year.
If the Wizards are at full strength this year are they the "Cavs" of this year? Would they have been vying for Eastern supremacy. Tough call.
Easily handle the Cavaliers who are striving for home court advantage in the playoffs. Sad how far the Wizards have fallen with 2 starters out essentially the entire year.
If the Wizards are at full strength this year are they the "Cavs" of this year? Would they have been vying for Eastern supremacy. Tough call.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Calipari and Kentucky
Kentucky will win and win big with Calipari.
Current situation has two of the top 5 players in high school previously going to Memphis now possibly changing to Kentucky and one verbal for Memphis who will begin to waver.
Also any Kentucky star who might have thought Louisville or another high level program will begin to reevaluate.
Only problem Kentucky might win now but will they then around 2020 have to wash away the victories. Some forget that Calipari's UMASS teams were strickened from the record for the recruitment and seducement of one Marcus Camby.
Memphis has avoided such troubles. Who knows?
Current situation has two of the top 5 players in high school previously going to Memphis now possibly changing to Kentucky and one verbal for Memphis who will begin to waver.
Also any Kentucky star who might have thought Louisville or another high level program will begin to reevaluate.
Only problem Kentucky might win now but will they then around 2020 have to wash away the victories. Some forget that Calipari's UMASS teams were strickened from the record for the recruitment and seducement of one Marcus Camby.
Memphis has avoided such troubles. Who knows?
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