Basketball from a fans perspective
Proposed movement
This is just rumor; the Wednesday edition of the KC Star contained a story reported earlier. It was a proposed move of Wichita State from the Mo Valley to the ACC. This is not the first time this move’s been reported however if it occurs the domino. As for Wichita State geography plays no role if the move should occur it would be $$$$ and play in a basketball driven conference. I’d like University of Missouri-Kansas City to petition the Missouri Valley to replace Wichita State if this move occurs. I know we are past the days of geographical boundaries however this move is a natural fit. Every team flies commercial in this day however check this out.
The furthest travel for UMKC would be to Indiana State or Evansville University and both are 6 hours travel by bus if necessary. The other conference schools are located in Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri. I realize this argument might not be very convincing without applying $$$ to the proposal however it certainly should be a thought. I’m sorry fans the WAC just don’t do it for this basketball fan, I’m not knocking Utah Valley, Grand Canyon or any other conference school but consider this fact. The WAC is spread across three time zones, Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Pacific all the Mo Valley schools are in the same time zone.
“Steaks on a plane”
The credit card company that features actor Samuel L. Jackson adds Charles Barkley and Spike Lee to the cast every March. The commercials I believe are intended to tie in with March Madness. Those familiar with Jackson’s career remember his 2006 film “Snakes on a Plane.” On a simulated airplane the opening scene.
Barkley: “What are we eating”?
Jackson: “Steak!”
Barkley: “Where are we eating? “
Jackson: “On a plane.”
Barkley: “So what are we eating?
Jackson: “Steaks on a plane”
Decisions, decisions
Paul George is a talent for the Pacers; George will be a free-agent this summer. Numerous stories circulated about him prior to the trading deadline. My first question does George command double-teams? I’m returning to a comment made earlier this year by Kenny “The Jet” Smith during a TNT telecast.
Smith was discussing adding a player before the trading deadline however free-agency might be the singing the same tune. Question two, George is a small forward the same position Brandon Ingram plays. I have no idea the ceiling for Ingram but do you move a 19-year old budding talent for a right now quality player? George is 6-9 but a slim 220 pounds, it would be extremely difficult to move him to power forward
March has been good
Laker forward Brandon Ingram is no longer a rookie, he’s at play in March. There is little more than month left in the 2016-17 NBA season. The skinny but talented forward had problems shooting and difficulty with play early on. Why are Laker fans excited, his scoring average is only 9.0 points a game certainly not much.
Consider this fact March has been Ingram’s best month to date in the NBA, he’s at nearly 14 ppg while shooting .520 from the floor. Contrast that with the 8 ppg and .344 from the floor he exhibited in November. Of course it helps Ingram’s cause to be a permanent member of the starting cast, Laker fans can look forward to continued improved play next season.
