What's going on guys? Not too much to talk about today.
Just got a new laptop, Toshiba makes great stuff, only 500 bucks and it works perfectly.
One thing that bugged me, Carlos Boozer decided to stay on the Jazz, after saying a month ago that he was going to either the Nets or Pistons. I wonder if this is the first time he has ever done that (cough cough). Rumor has it the Nets aren't looking towards any big free agents but are possibly looking into the usual average big men, Channing Frye, Chris Wilcox, Melvin Ely etc... To be honest, I say forget the Lebron sweepstakes, go after David Lee now and go after a Manu type guy next year, you would have a better team.
Michael Curry gets fired, no shocker there. Anyone who benches Rip Hamilton for an aging Allen Iverson should expect a firing.
Kidd is in NYC to talk to the Knicks tomorrow and Mark Cuban has decided to fly up here to meet with him at 12:01 tonight. Classic Cuban. He can try all he wants, I think Kidd is out of there, but definitely not to the Knicks. I'm thinking Cavs, Lakers or Blazers still.
Coach K isn't going to coach the Lakers. No surprise there, why would he leave Duke? He gets treated like a king there.
Thats all for today, see you guys tomorrow!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
June 29
Interesting day today. Apparently Yao Ming is going to probably miss the entire 09-10 season, and his entire career could possibly be in jeopardy. This is a tragedy for the Houston Rockets, and I have to feel bad for Yao Ming. People question his tenacity and heart, but that man goes out and competes every single night, its just harder to notice how hard someone 7 foot 6 is really trying. That man has had near broken feet and keeps playing no matter what. The league loses a great competitor next year and the Houston Rockets lose any chance of a championship that they might have had.
Paul Milsap: Rumors have him possibly going to the Thunder, which I think could be all the Thunder need to become a very competitive team in this league. They already have a very talented, scrappy team and adding a big man that will push people around and grab boards will give them the little push that they need. I would love to see him go there, the Magic can have Sheed, the Thunder could pick up Milsap and become a team no one looks forward to playing.
Yi Jianlian: Brook Lopez said that Yi has become a lot stronger this offseason and that he polished his game, surprising Brook a few times in practice with some newly developed post moves. To be honest he can be as polished as he wants, I am just not a fan of his game and I would love to see him get shipped out of NJ.
(By the way, listening to Collision Course, Jay-Z and Linkin Park, it is a must listen if you haven't yet)
Mehmet Okur is leaning towards free agency. This is huge because not only does he possibly go to a new team, but he could leave the Jazz without any real big men. He is a big man who spreads the court and will really improve any team he goes to. If Okur opts out, the Nets should jump on the Jazz's desperateness for a big man and try sending over Yi and Sean Williams in a sign and trade for Boozer.
Pistons to chase David Lee?
Beautiful for Nets fans out there. Boozer said he will go to either the Nets or Pistons, and the Pistons cannot add Boozer if they pick up Lee.
Mike Finley to opt out?
Who cares, hes old, Spurs don't need him.
Paul Milsap: Rumors have him possibly going to the Thunder, which I think could be all the Thunder need to become a very competitive team in this league. They already have a very talented, scrappy team and adding a big man that will push people around and grab boards will give them the little push that they need. I would love to see him go there, the Magic can have Sheed, the Thunder could pick up Milsap and become a team no one looks forward to playing.
Yi Jianlian: Brook Lopez said that Yi has become a lot stronger this offseason and that he polished his game, surprising Brook a few times in practice with some newly developed post moves. To be honest he can be as polished as he wants, I am just not a fan of his game and I would love to see him get shipped out of NJ.
(By the way, listening to Collision Course, Jay-Z and Linkin Park, it is a must listen if you haven't yet)
Mehmet Okur is leaning towards free agency. This is huge because not only does he possibly go to a new team, but he could leave the Jazz without any real big men. He is a big man who spreads the court and will really improve any team he goes to. If Okur opts out, the Nets should jump on the Jazz's desperateness for a big man and try sending over Yi and Sean Williams in a sign and trade for Boozer.
Pistons to chase David Lee?
Beautiful for Nets fans out there. Boozer said he will go to either the Nets or Pistons, and the Pistons cannot add Boozer if they pick up Lee.
Mike Finley to opt out?
Who cares, hes old, Spurs don't need him.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Coming Out Party
Welcome
This is my first post, and I would like to let everyone reading this know that this blog is primarily going to be about sports, so if you aren't into that click the "X" on the top right corner. Let me start off by declaring my loyalties so you know where the biases begin.
NBA: New Jersey Nets
NFL: New York Jets
MLB: New York Yankees
College Football: Georgia Bulldogs and Rutgers Scarlet Knights
College Basketball: Pittsburgh Panthers
Let me continue by discussing the draft day that the Nets underwent Thursday. First off Net fans that acted all upset about this trade haven't been notified that the NBA is a business as well as a game. There are plenty of free agents coming up and Vince Carter had a back loaded contract that was going to hold them back from getting too much of anyone. So from a salary point this was a great move. From a talent standpoint, it was not all that bad either. You get Courtney Lee who has the potential to be a great guard in this league for years to come. You put Rafer Alston on the bench, who automatically becomes probably the best back up point guard in the league. And you get Tony Battie, a guy who will come in and knock down 15 foot jumpers and spread the court when Brook Lopez is taking a rest. This puts the Nets starting at Point Guard, Devin Harris, at shooting guard, Courtney Lee and at small forward, Terrence Williams. That is a back court full of aggressive, athletic, scrappy guys that are going to go out and fight every night, and give the defense plenty to worry about. Besides, Brook Lopez is a phenom in the making. When was the last time a center had a rookie year like that? What is the one issue? Power Forward.
What to do at the power forward position?
Carlos Boozer is currently a free agent, but the Nets do not have the cap room to give him a contract that will lure him in. Therefore you help out the Nets, help out Boozer and help out the Jazz all in one move. Boozer said he thinks he is going to either the Nets or Pistons. The Pistons would pick him up without the Jazz getting anything in return, leaving them missing a key piece of their team with nothing to show for it. If he came to the Nets, the Nets would have to give something up in a sign and trade deal. So New Jersey could ship over Yi Jianlian, Bobby Simmons and cash to a team who is not ready to stop competing yet. So you give them some added depth, the Nets clear cash, and the Nets pick up a player who will change the entire dynamic of their team. If New Jersey made this deal, the starting line up would consist of Devin Harris, Courtney Lee, Terrence Williams, Carlos Boozer and Brook Lopez, with the bench providing Rafer Alston, Keyon Dooling, Chris Douglas Roberts, Jarvis Hayes, Sean Williams, Josh Boone and Tony Battie. In my opinion, this situation would be amazing for New Jersey, putting them in a position to at least make it out of the first round next season, and in a position to look decent enough to attract players to the team for the 09-10 Free Agency. With all of the great teams out there, great players are looking to compete, and no matter how much money the Nets offer, if they aren't showing a chance to compete, there is no chance they are getting any player (And P.S Net fans, forget about Lebron, it is not happening.).
Some other situations in the NBA:
Cleveland Cavs: Picking up Shaq looks cute and all but unless they pick up Jason Kidd I do not see them beating the Celtics in a best of 7 next season, or if they somehow do I don't feel they could beat the Lakers either. If you put Kidd on that team they become a force and could possibly come out of next season with 70 wins. Shaq is Shaq, but he is not the same dominant force that he once was and he is not going to make that much of a differnce when it comes to Dwight Howard. Dwight is stilld developing that post up, and with the style he has, it is going to be very easy to pick up fouls on Shaq. It is about time people start realizing that Dwight is now the most dominant big man in the game (although I think Pau is more talented).
San Antonio Spurs: They got the pieces. Straight up there are few teams in the league that can beat this team when they are healthy, and I believe it is the Lakers and Celtics. They have the best power forward to ever play the game. They have a freakishly quick point guard and a bad, bad man at shooting guard who I think is one of the most under rated players in the game. Manu gets credit but I think he is in the top 10 in the game which he doesn't get credit for. He was my MVP pick 2 seasons ago. Adding Richard Jefferson to the mix gives teams too many scoring options to think about. And for anyone who knocks RJ's defense, defense is contageous when you have a chance to win a championship, just look at the defense Eddie House plays on the Celtics now as oppossed to when he was on the Nets or Suns. Plus, DeJuan Blair was the steal of the draft at #37. Players aren't being measured during games. 6 foot 6 or not, DeJuan Blair still straight up man handled #2 pick Hasheem Thabeet in both games against him, both on the offensive and defensive end.
Boston Celtics: Still one of my favorite teams in the league to watch. I've never seen so many veterans go out and leave it all on the court every night like this team does, and apparently they say Kevin Garnett is hungrier now than he has ever been, do not doubt them and do not underestimate them. They have the talent and they have the heart of a champion.
Orlando Magic: Another team that should not be forgotten. They have the most dominant big man in the league, arguably the best back court in the east and some very nice role players. Also, rumors say that they are looking at either Rasheed Wallace or Paul Milsap, either of whom would put them over the edge as a team that has no right to do anything but make the finals again.
Thats all for now, check back later for more thoughts about the postseason, the MLB season, some Hip Hop here and there and you might even get your occasional boxing.
This is my first post, and I would like to let everyone reading this know that this blog is primarily going to be about sports, so if you aren't into that click the "X" on the top right corner. Let me start off by declaring my loyalties so you know where the biases begin.
NBA: New Jersey Nets
NFL: New York Jets
MLB: New York Yankees
College Football: Georgia Bulldogs and Rutgers Scarlet Knights
College Basketball: Pittsburgh Panthers
Let me continue by discussing the draft day that the Nets underwent Thursday. First off Net fans that acted all upset about this trade haven't been notified that the NBA is a business as well as a game. There are plenty of free agents coming up and Vince Carter had a back loaded contract that was going to hold them back from getting too much of anyone. So from a salary point this was a great move. From a talent standpoint, it was not all that bad either. You get Courtney Lee who has the potential to be a great guard in this league for years to come. You put Rafer Alston on the bench, who automatically becomes probably the best back up point guard in the league. And you get Tony Battie, a guy who will come in and knock down 15 foot jumpers and spread the court when Brook Lopez is taking a rest. This puts the Nets starting at Point Guard, Devin Harris, at shooting guard, Courtney Lee and at small forward, Terrence Williams. That is a back court full of aggressive, athletic, scrappy guys that are going to go out and fight every night, and give the defense plenty to worry about. Besides, Brook Lopez is a phenom in the making. When was the last time a center had a rookie year like that? What is the one issue? Power Forward.
What to do at the power forward position?
Carlos Boozer is currently a free agent, but the Nets do not have the cap room to give him a contract that will lure him in. Therefore you help out the Nets, help out Boozer and help out the Jazz all in one move. Boozer said he thinks he is going to either the Nets or Pistons. The Pistons would pick him up without the Jazz getting anything in return, leaving them missing a key piece of their team with nothing to show for it. If he came to the Nets, the Nets would have to give something up in a sign and trade deal. So New Jersey could ship over Yi Jianlian, Bobby Simmons and cash to a team who is not ready to stop competing yet. So you give them some added depth, the Nets clear cash, and the Nets pick up a player who will change the entire dynamic of their team. If New Jersey made this deal, the starting line up would consist of Devin Harris, Courtney Lee, Terrence Williams, Carlos Boozer and Brook Lopez, with the bench providing Rafer Alston, Keyon Dooling, Chris Douglas Roberts, Jarvis Hayes, Sean Williams, Josh Boone and Tony Battie. In my opinion, this situation would be amazing for New Jersey, putting them in a position to at least make it out of the first round next season, and in a position to look decent enough to attract players to the team for the 09-10 Free Agency. With all of the great teams out there, great players are looking to compete, and no matter how much money the Nets offer, if they aren't showing a chance to compete, there is no chance they are getting any player (And P.S Net fans, forget about Lebron, it is not happening.).
Some other situations in the NBA:
Cleveland Cavs: Picking up Shaq looks cute and all but unless they pick up Jason Kidd I do not see them beating the Celtics in a best of 7 next season, or if they somehow do I don't feel they could beat the Lakers either. If you put Kidd on that team they become a force and could possibly come out of next season with 70 wins. Shaq is Shaq, but he is not the same dominant force that he once was and he is not going to make that much of a differnce when it comes to Dwight Howard. Dwight is stilld developing that post up, and with the style he has, it is going to be very easy to pick up fouls on Shaq. It is about time people start realizing that Dwight is now the most dominant big man in the game (although I think Pau is more talented).
San Antonio Spurs: They got the pieces. Straight up there are few teams in the league that can beat this team when they are healthy, and I believe it is the Lakers and Celtics. They have the best power forward to ever play the game. They have a freakishly quick point guard and a bad, bad man at shooting guard who I think is one of the most under rated players in the game. Manu gets credit but I think he is in the top 10 in the game which he doesn't get credit for. He was my MVP pick 2 seasons ago. Adding Richard Jefferson to the mix gives teams too many scoring options to think about. And for anyone who knocks RJ's defense, defense is contageous when you have a chance to win a championship, just look at the defense Eddie House plays on the Celtics now as oppossed to when he was on the Nets or Suns. Plus, DeJuan Blair was the steal of the draft at #37. Players aren't being measured during games. 6 foot 6 or not, DeJuan Blair still straight up man handled #2 pick Hasheem Thabeet in both games against him, both on the offensive and defensive end.
Boston Celtics: Still one of my favorite teams in the league to watch. I've never seen so many veterans go out and leave it all on the court every night like this team does, and apparently they say Kevin Garnett is hungrier now than he has ever been, do not doubt them and do not underestimate them. They have the talent and they have the heart of a champion.
Orlando Magic: Another team that should not be forgotten. They have the most dominant big man in the league, arguably the best back court in the east and some very nice role players. Also, rumors say that they are looking at either Rasheed Wallace or Paul Milsap, either of whom would put them over the edge as a team that has no right to do anything but make the finals again.
Thats all for now, check back later for more thoughts about the postseason, the MLB season, some Hip Hop here and there and you might even get your occasional boxing.
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