Basketball from a fans perspective
Decisions, decisions
I’ve always had problems with people who are unable to make up their minds. If it sounds as though I’m critical of undecided folks I’m including yours truly as a card caring member. I believed in the warmer months of the year basketball news slows to a crawl however that’s not always the case. So in this latest change Instead of publishing three days a week Words will be a Monday through Friday journal. Thank you for your readership and please continue and spread the word if you will.
It’s likely over
I’ve lost count the number of times we’ve pronounced the Spurs on life-support/or on their dead bed. We did this because they appeared older than all their NBA competition. At the conclusion of the Thunder-Spurs series we might be correct this time around. Tim Duncan, “The Big Fundamental” is 40 and played like it at times during the season. Despite limited minutes in the season just ended he registered his lowest totals in his brilliant 18-year career. Manu Ginobili is 38 and even youthful looking Tony Parker is 33 years old now. As for other teammates David West is 35, LeMarcus Aldridge is 30 Boris Diaw 34 and Matt Bonner is 36.
In the concluding game the Spurs had two 40-years old on the floor at the same time Duncan and Andre Miller. This is not all doom and gloom, shooting guard Danny Green is 28 and Khawi Leonard is only 24. Both represent the continued future of the Spurs however there’s not a great deal of fear-factor with the balance of the roster. For years we’ve been giving Pop credit for being a great coach now we’ll have a chance to see him operate with the remainder of a good team but certainly not championship quality. A quality re-build could occur quickly based on attracting free-agents to the city. The Spurs were able to bring in Aldridge at a time the Rockets, Dallas (his hometown) and the Lakers were all bidding for his services.
The verdict
Marques Bolden 5-star prospect and number 11 in the nation has made his commitment known. Bolden is headed to Durham (NC) in the fall to play for Coach K. The 6-11 250 pound center hails from Desoto (TX) a suburb of Dallas. Charlie Moore is a 4-star prospect and number 55 in the nation is headed to Cal the 5-11 160 pound point guard hails from Chicago.
Moore was headed to Memphis but de-committed after Coach Pastner left for Geogia Tech. Bolden and Moore are a few of the outstanding prospects that remained uncommitted until mid-May. You make the decision based on your observation which school is number one in class rankings. According to figures provided by ESPNU Duke and Kentucky both have six outstanding freshmen incoming.
A recap
Change the nameplate above the door; file a change of address with the post office. New names in new places, the interim tag removed from Earl Watson’s name. Tyronn Lue is yet to conduct Cavs training camp so he’s included in the count.
Houston Rockets open
Memphis Grizzlies open
Indiana Pacers Nate McMillian
Los Angeles Lakers Luke Walton
New York Knicks Jeff Hornchek
Orlando Magic Frank Vogel
Phoenix Suns Earl Watson
Minnesota Wolves Tom Thibodeau
Brooklyn Nets Kenny Atkinson
Cleveland Cavs Tyronn Lue
Sacramento Kings Dave Joerger
Do you have a desire for a well-paying position with plenty of job security? You might want to send your resume somewhere other than to an NBA team.
