Basketball from a fans perspective
The grudge match
Kansas faces Oklahoma this time in Norman Oklahoma, you remember last month it was triple-overtime win (109-106) for Kansas. The Kansas defense “held” Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield to 46 points on 13-23 shooting. I’m sure in their heart of hearts Oklahoma believes they allowed the game to slip away. Oklahoma had a 106-105 lead until Frank Mason made two crucial steals. The first with 21 seconds remaining which resulted in Kansas shooting free throws, the second with 12 seconds remaining.
The Jayhawks accomplished the requirement winning a tough match on their home floor. Will home court make a difference in round two, I have no idea this is written Saturday morning prior to the afternoon re-match. NOTE: Led by Devonte Graham’s 27 points Kansas won 76-72. The log jam at the top of the conference has been reduced. Kansas and West Virginia now stand alone at the top of the Big 12 at least for now.
Do we really care?
The all-time best slam dunk contest went to _________. I blanked the name out because I believe it was a tie between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine. You might not agree with my assessment but that’s okay just the way I see it. Klay Thompson beat out his teammate Steph Curry in the three-point contest sinking most of his baskets made in his final couple of racks. By the way do we really care what Chris Broussard and Stephen A. Smith have to say about the All-Star game? Broussard comment Monday morning; “Worst All-Star game ever.” Same for Smith who also provided us interpretation of the game but we have a view too. Does it really matter what either thinks about the outcome? As for the game itself I lied, I watched every single minute as the West squad scored 196 points to the East All Stars who could "only" score 173 points.
Trading him---I don’t know
We continue to hear reports the Wolves are trying to trade Ricky Rubio. The guy is a legitimate NBA point guard but a below average shooter. Shooter more athletic Zach LaVine is waiting in the wings but he’s got one problem. LaVine is trying to learn to play the point, would the Wolves make the trade in hopes that LaVine can eventually be a point?
Real Creepy
American commercials might not be available to a world-wide audience a number of you may not have the opportunity to view the State Farm Insurance ads. They feature a family referred to as the Hoopers. Chris Paul is dad, DeAndre Jordan is “mom”, Kevin Garnett is grandpa, Kevin Love is the teen age son and Damian Lillard is the infant.
Love’s head is photo-shopped onto a pre-teens skinny body, as for Lillard his head on on that of a baby; in addition mom has a full dark beard and a blond wig. It’s clear the company must like the ads because they have added several to the annals. As for me I think they are kinda creepy but that’s just me, I guess the commercials have served a purpose I’m discussing them with you.
