Can they do it?
On February 11th 2016 the Warriors stand 48-4 with 52 games remaining on the schedule. The Warriors must win 25 of the next 30 games to set a new NBA standard. Is it possible they can only lose 5 games between now and the middle of April? Two weeks left in February five weeks in March and they close the regular season on April 13th.
News and Notes
We are always looking for bigger and better; often stadiums and arenas don’t meet the expectations of fans or maybe the architect. Sportsbreak.com compiled its list of the “Top 10 Worst Stadiums built.” The majority of them were built for football and baseball although several are multi-use arenas. Leading off the list is Sleep Train Arena present home of the Kings made the list; it was the only NBA arena to make the list. As for the others the NBA once utilized the stadiums/arenas but not recently.
The Metrodome in Minneapolis made the list also, the Wolves played in this football/baseball stadium 1989-1990. Nassau Veterans Coliseum also made the cut, Dr. J. played in the building as a member of the New York Nets. The Nets were tenants of the building from 1972 through 1977. We conclude with the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, it served as home for the Pistons for one season 1984-1985. The NBA plays in fairly new arenas the exception being Madison Square Garden which has been renovated on several occasions.
Bits n Pieces
In the report of minority ownership a portion of history was omitted. In 1989 attorney and businessman Peter Bynoe along with businessman Bertram Lee were hailed as the first black owners of a major league franchise when it was announced they purchased the Denver Nuggets. That was not actually the case; they were able to purchase a 37.5% share in the Nuggets which technically designated them as managing partners. In 1992 Bynoe sold his share of the team to COMSAT.
I’ve written previously on Dick Vitale and this is no update. It’s just me admitting I have a man-crush on the former coach and ESPN analyst. I believe college basketball will lose a dynamic proponent of the game. Vitale will turn 77 in June but has lost no zest for the college basketball. He’s got his critics; a number of folk’s state he fails to address issues facing the game in the 21st Century. He’s an analyst not a moralist, its likely he believes its up to others to address those issued. In any event I still love his enthusiasm for the game.
A number of you probably believe I hate Stephen A. Smith and that is far from the case. I cannot distinguish the times he’s “acting” or is serious with his commentary. Example, Smith went ballistic last June on Phil Jackson and the manner he was running (or ruining) the Knicks. Six months later after PJ fires Derek Fisher he says; “He believes Derek Fishers firing is a sign Phil Jackson is committed to winning.” That’s not the tone Smith used just a short six months ago.
Yahoo Sports is reporting the Rockets are shopping Dwight Howard. If they don’t trade him its likely he’s gone this summer. He becomes a free-agent and the experiment teaming him with James Harden has not worked. Is it all Howard’s fault this didn’t work? Of course not but the question again how serious is Howard about winning.
