I wonder if Jason Whitlock lays awake at night and thinks "what's the most outrageous column I can write and will cause the greatest number of email responses to Fox Sports? Whitlock flips and flops on so many NBA issues it might be difficult even for him to remember his take on an issue from day to day. This is not a flip but just his latest unbelievable column, he writes "the Lakers hired Brown (Mike) to derail LeBron and the Heat!" The only reason to dust off Brown, to give him a three-year contract with an option for a fourth, is to combat the LeBron James Era. Brown’s hire is about one thing: beating the Heat in the NBA Finals so Kobe can tie Michael Jordan with six titles." The article makes absolutely no sense for several reasons. 1. LeBron and the Heat haven't won anything yet, they will play for an NBA Championship but must first get past Dallas. 2. The flip-flop Whitlock said several weeks back the Heat would "have a tough time getting by the Bulls." It's clear Whitlock takes positions and then "forgets!" 3. The Lakers must concern themselves with the Mavs, Grizz and Thunder before they could even began to think about the Heat.

This is a good and bad story, I reported Mizzou's recruitment of former Grandview High forward Quantel Denson. Denson had orally committed to Mizzou for the 2012-13 season. The bad, last week the Hutchinson News headlines read Denson had been charged with burglary and felony theft. Denson is alleged to have broken into the dorm room of Hutchinson Community College Coach Steve Eck. Mike Anderson recruited "good" guys, and Coach Haith needs to continue the trend. In my view there are any number of youthful indiscretions that could be excused, burglary is not one of them. Sorry Quantel I think you need to consider another school, Mizzou doesn't need you!

Curt Helin NBC Sports wrote an interesting column on the upcoming NBA Draft. He speculates the Jazz might consider drafting Jimmer Fredette for "business reasons." At first glance his take might seem strange but on second thought maybe not. The first consideration (and probably most important) Brigham Young is located some 45 miles from Salt Lake City. Jazz fans have had numerous opportunities to view Fredette's game over the last four years.

Recently Brett Yormark CEO of the Nets announced the team would reveal it's new name in the next several months. Yormark stated he liked "Brooklyn Nets" but also ensured the gathered media this was his view and was certainly not official. The team has also trademarked a name from an earlier time period "New York Nets," however wouldn't it appear the view of the CEO might be more highly sought? One other issue the name Brooklyn on the front of a jersey is still important to many residents of the borough. The name attached to a uniform harkens back to the days of the Brooklyn Dodgers.


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Maya Angelou