Basketball from a fans perspective
The Philadelphia Experiment
In 1984 Hollywood released a movie titled “The Philadelphia Experiment.” The science-fiction motion picture told the story of a 1943 experiment. In 2016 the real Philadelphia Experiment continues to play however it’s not at the local movie multiplex. It’s being played in the Worlds Fargo Center and 29 other arenas throughout the NBA, it’s no sci-fi narrative however it might be just as scary as the motion picture. This experiment involves the 76ers becoming a competitive team again, they continue to stockpile draft picks with no improvement in sight.
This June the 76ers have two picks in the first round and two in the second round of the draft. How did we arrive here, lets journey briefly into the past, in 2014 they drafted five players and last season it was three. The 76ers could trade one or two of its upcoming picks but suppose they decide to maintain their picks. They will have added 12 draft picks to their roster since 2014 none arriving via a trade. I could be mistaken but it appears the 76ers front office is as disorganized as that of the Lakers.
Are they serious?
This is no joke I hope, it’s reported the Clippers are holding a contest the top prize being a Lexus automobile. The vehicle is equipped with a Doc Rivers voice generated GPS. There are so many directions to go with this story just allow your imagination to roam freely.
He did it again
Although healthy the Heat’s Hassan Whiteside remains glued to the bench. He emerged from the bench once again to aid in a win this time it was the Pacers. Whiteside scored 19 points grabbed 18 rebounds along with 6 block shots in 41 minutes of an overtime 101-93 victory. Do we dare say Whiteside gets the message about his maturity issues?
Kansas basketball
My system crashed and I’m unsure if I ever printed this, if you’ve read it sorry. Kansas basketball is held in high esteem across the country and internationally. Did you realize few if any players arrive at Lawrence from Kansas high schools? If you check the present roster only four athletes hail from the state. Of the four only senior Perry Ellis receives time on the court, the others are reserves. There is a reason there is so little recruiting within the State of Kansas it‘s population. Colorado on the western side of the state has a 2014 population of 5 million folks; Missouri on the eastern border has 6 million.
Despite the large urban areas of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties and Wichita the state’s population is only million people. Looking outward (recruiting) instead of inward may cause the Kansas program to overlook a Buddy Hield at Oklahoma or casually recruit Semi Ojeleye Duke/SMU or Willie-Cauley Stein Kentucky and the NBA Kings. Don’t get upset with me Kansas fans I’m not critical just pointing out facts. As successful as this program has been over the years you should be proud. Bill Self and his assistants have done a pretty good job of attracting recruits to the Lawrence Kansas campus.
