Just heard this
Would you believe Tyronn Lue Cavs coach and Jason Sudeikis former SNL cast member actor and comedian have a connection. He was discussing the upcoming NBA All-Star Celebrity game. Sudeikis then stated; “I faced off against Tyronn Lue in summer basketball.” As I’d mentioned previously Lue played high school ball at Raytown a Kansas City suburb. Sudeikis grew up in Overland Park a suburban city on the Kansas side. It’s certainly possible they could have played one another in AAU basketball although Sudeikis wasn’t specific.
What’s wrong with Wichita State?
Absolutely nothing however you might not have believed that statement at the close of December. December was an extremely tough portion of the season for Wichita State. Injuries impacted their schedule significantly, at the end of December they stood 7-5 and fell out of the Top 25 for the first time in several years. A number of Gregg Marshall’s troops healed and returned to action thus aiding the effort toward another winning Shocker season. As this is written Wichita State is 12-1 in the Missouri Valley and 18-6 overall. Perennial NCAA tourney Louisville is out and that leaves room for Wichita State maybe.
He said it!
Thon Maker the 7-1 phenom from South Sudan by way of Australia the U.S. and Canada has a blog. He called me out on this subject but I’m not alone several others are on the limb next to me. Maker said this regarding Ben Simmons; “(Simmons is) during really well at LSU. There are a lot of people knocking him because of the hype the media has created, by calling him the next LeBron. He is not the next LeBron and I am not the next Kevin Durant. My guardian, Coach Smith always says to be the ‘first you‘; not the next someone.” Maker is likely the last big name prospect left to make a commitment.
It’s just an opinion
At times I provide you my view of an issue where I’m unable to offer proof, it‘s just my opinion whether you agree or not. That’s the case this morning; Mike Greenberg ESPN is discussing the center position with David Robinson. You remember him Naval Academy graduate, long-time Spurs center and Hall of Fame honoree. Greenberg leads the discussion stating “You (Robinson) may have been one of the last back to the basket centers.” The response from the former center; “Everything goes in cycles back to the basket center play will return some day.” Greenberg then drives his car off the road; “My son (age unknown) is playing AAU basketball and all the tall kids are shooting the 3-point shot.”
Point one, I agree with Robinson there are no Chamberlain’s, Russell’s or Shaq’s currently playing in the NBA, that doesn’t point out center play is going away permanently. 7-foot Dirk Nowitzki and others shoot 3-pointers rather than play in the post. Have you ever heard “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” the definition from the free dictionary says; “copying someone is flattering because it shows you want to be like that person (or thing)." Steph Curry and crew have made “small-ball” look good and the Warriors are winning. Point two; I hope daddy Greenberg is not using AAU basketball as an indication the future of basketball, there is no comparison to high school, college or the NBA.
