Isn't that interesting

Fox Sports is reporting Jay-Z will be involved in the design of a new Nets uniform next season.  Many of you might not be aware Jay-Z owns the Rocawear clothing line.  The report states the colors and logo will change but Brooklyn will be featured predominantly on the jersey.  In addition Jay-Z announced the team will be re-named the Brooklyn Nets, even more interesting is the name under consideration. Team officials said they "briefly considered naming the team the Brooklyn Dodgers" in honor of the former baseball team. The love for the long departed baseball team still exists in the hearts of several citizens in the borough.

"Big Game"

One of the additions to the Man-Cave is hanging above my computer desk, it's the photo of "Big Game" James Worthy. I had an opportunity to reflect on highlights of his career during a recent NBA TV special. Dean Smith was notorious for "hiding" players in his system, no one had any idea Michael Jordan would become a mega-star. Don't misunderstand both he and Worthy's talent was visible I just think no one had any idea of the heights. 7-time All Star, 3-time NBA Champion, selected as one of the 50 greatest NBA players in history. His jersey 42 was retired by the Lakers and is hanging in the rafters at the Staples Center. Worthy was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. A fan was seen holding up a sign that read; "James is Worthy!" I can state this as fact; I never saw a player before or after that had as quick a first step as Worthy and his spin moves around the basket were classic.

Idol mind

"If you didn't have anything good to say about somebody why say anything at all." Many of you have heard that statement well I'm about to violate it sort of. The Wolves made it official hiring Rick Adelman as head coach; in addition paying him a great deal of money. The ESPN.com headline read: "Adelman confident he can make Wolves winners!" He's had coaching stops in Portland, Golden State, Sacramento, Houston and now Minnesota. The vast majority of stops his teams have made the playoffs and he's recorded 800 career wins. Despite all the stops and all the wins throughout his coaching career his teams have always come up short. The 2000 playoffs I was in fear of his Blazer team; in fact I thought they might possibly be the better team. History says not so, the Lakers won the hard fought series because I think Phil Jackson out coached Adelman. The Wolves said they needed a veteran coach for their young team; okay but don't expect any championship parades in Minneapolis.

Where are they?

Recently NBA.com contained a feature on the NBA's all-time greatest teams. Wilt Chamberlain referred to his 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers "the best team ever." The 1971-72 Lakers which won 33 games in a row on it's way to a championship. The 1976-77 Blazers team of Bill Walton and the late Maurice Lucas. This team won an NBA Championship over a highly touted 76er team. That Philly team was comprised of Dr. J., George McGinnis, Doug Collins and Kobe's dad, Joe Bryant. Of course the selection process is an opinion but the most recent team on the list was the Jordan Bulls of the early '90's. Will there be anymore "super" teams in the NBA future?

I didn't remember that!

Hornets forward Trevor Ariza tells the story somewhat different than I remember. Ariza said; "The most disappointing trade that I had is when I got traded from Houston to New Orleans. But as far as throughout my whole career, when the Lakers did not re-sign me that was kind of disappointing as well." I didn't remember the story playing out in that manner. My memory says Ariza's agent inflated his net worth and the Lakers simply said okay we'll sign Ron Artest who wanted badly to win a championship. Although Artest was older and less athletic and had slowed he brought something to the Lakers Ariza couldn't. Artest was a lock-down defender and helped the Lakers to a second NBA Championship. (Hoopshype)

“I hate it! (zone defense) It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air.” Norm Sloan former North Carolina State coach