Basketball from a fans perspective
The Rooney Rule
Viewing ESPN’s Around the Horn the Rooney rule was mentioned during a portion of the program. The rule was proposed by the late Art
Rooney owner of the NFL Steelers and was adopted by the NFL, it’s intent was to level the playing field in
hiring black and minority coaches. I’ve
lost count but at least 4 NFL coaches have been fired since Sunday.
“The Rooney
Rule is a National Football League
policy that requires league teams to interview minority candidates
for head coaching and senior football operation jobs. It is sometimes cited as
an example of affirmative action, though there is no quota or preference given
to minorities in the hiring of candidates.”
At this point no decision has been
reached however it appears former coach Jon Gruden who is white will likely be
a hired by the Raiders without interviewing any candidates. The NBA might not be flawless in its role of
racial impartiality however the NBA never had to institute a policy like the
Rooney Rule.
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Another nickname might be more appropriate
Kansas State fans are likely to
believe I’m picking on the Wildcats, far from it. This morning a local reporter providing the
Kansas State-West Virginia game said this.
“West Virginia met the Wildcats in the “Octagon of Doom.” First off, I didn’t check the home record of
K-State which overall might be good. Below
is the won-loss record over the past four seasons for K-State.
2016-17 won 21 lost 14
2015-16 won 17 lost 16
2014-15 won 15 lost 17
2013-14 won 20 lost 13
It’s a little difficult to
believe they might scare anyone with this past record, just my thought. By the way K-State lost the HOME game
77-69.
I’m the general manager….
I’ve replace Rob Pelinka as the GM
of the Lakers on a temporary basis. My
goal is a trade to acquire a much-needed valuable veteran, this is my
proposal. The Lakers receive Boogie
Cousins from the Pelicans in exchange for the following. Combo guard Jordan Clarkson and power forward
Julius Randle along with two second round picks, one in 2019 the other in
2020. I don’t have the ESPN trade tool
to determine if it meets the NBA conditions to be consummated. If the proposal fails to meet criteria, then
one or more draft choices could be eliminated.
Is this true
Tim Duncan retired in 2016…. he
was drafted by the Spurs in 1997 and spent all those years in Spurs Silver and Black. NBA
history might have turned out different for the Spurs and Magic if this free-agent
signing had occurred. What if former
Spurs turned announcer Bruce Bowen is correct in the story he relates. By 2000 we could say Duncan had established
himself as an NBA talent, free-agent Duncan was testing the waters and met with
the Magic and GM John Gabriel.
Gabriel suggested Duncan stay
over and meet with Doc Rivers then coach of the Magic, Duncan meeting with
Rivers asked if his family could fly on the charter to road games. He was supposed to have been informed by
Rivers that was not possible. We have no
method to determine if this story is true, Duncan is retired while Rivers is
now coaching the Clippers. As for
Gabriel he’s with the Knicks. Bowen
working in the role of broadcaster and analyst is the only one talking.
