Say what!
We must add Justin Timberlake’s name to the list of celebrity owners. ESPN and the Memphis Commercial-Appeal are reporting new Grizzlies owner Robert Pera owner has reached out to Timberlake. On more than one occasion television cameras would often spot Timberlake at Staples Center. Probably like most folks I never thought much of his appearance at Laker games; routinely television cameras locate celebrities at Staples and Madison Square Garden in particular. Placing the type of money down to even purchase 1% of a team is a commitment far beyond that of a fan. I guess no more rooting for the Lakers now for Timberlake! The report also indicated rapper Nelly is no longer a Bobcat owner, when Michael Jordan purchased the team he bought out Nelly as well.

“The more things change the more they remain the same"
I expected a real change, the Knicks unveiled their new uniforms and from my view they haven’t changed very much. In fact they changed so little I had to check a side by side comparison photo between last season and the 2012-13 uniform. My best guess the primary reason there was little change in the jersey is due to the team. Storied NBA franchises (Celtics, Lakers and Knicks) only make subtle uniform changes. The Celtics have basically retained the same uniform. The standard green uniform with white lettering and uniform with green lettering has only been changed slightly. They have added to the mix a green with black lettering and a green uniform with bronze lettering. As for the Lakers the uniforms from their early years in Los Angeles were actually the same ones worn in Minneapolis. The uniforms were white with blue lettering and blue with white lettering. The purple and gold home and road uniform were added later and remained a staple until they added Sunday white. The Lakers added a white uniform with purple lettering for Sunday home games only.

I don’t understand
Why is it necessary to rip somebody off, can‘t you create your own? I’m referring to the logo for the Miami Spice of the Bikini Basketball League. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of the league or team both are new. I hope owners of the Spice were not dumb enough to pay a graphic artist for a logo already in use. The team’s logo is an exact copy of the Seattle Sonics. I know many of you are saying “the Sonics don’t exist anymore so this is no big deal?” It is a big deal, instead of an original the owners must have thought it okay to copy a logo in existence, and there is a minor difference. The logos are different colors, check out cbssportsline.com and see for yourself.

“Lord of the Rings”
The Hall of Fame inductions remind me of a conversation I held several years ago with a friend. He asked; “do you think Dennis Rodman will ever make the Hall of Fame?” My quick response was no, I said “he (Rodman) was a great rebounder for his size and very good defensive player, maybe his off-court antics might keep him out. I went on to explain I thought as good as Rodman was he was a one dimensional player.” Of course you realize my assessment was incorrect, Rodman was enshrined in the Hall last year. I began hearing and reading comments even earlier saying Robert Horry should be in the Hall. You remember Horry don’t you? Horry the 3-point specialist who possess 7 championship rings. Horry was only a starter early in his NBA career.

His ring count, 2 with the Rockets, 3 with the Lakers and his final 2 he gained as a member of the Spurs. See you might have thought MJ/Michael Jordan might have the most championship rings, its Robert Horry. The career numbers for this 6-10 SF/PF. 7.0 ppg, 4.8 rebounds per game less than spectacular to say the least. Who can forget game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals? The Lakers and Kings matched against each other and the Kings having the upper hand in this crucial game. “The Lakers trailed 99-97 with 11.8 seconds left in the game. Kobe and Shaq missed consecutive shots and Kings center Vlade Divac knocked the ball away from the basket. The ball bounced to Horry and he hit a 3-point basket as time expired, Lakers 100 Kings 99.” (Wikipedia)