What do you think?
In a mock 2018 draft
Mitchell Robinson’s name is listed as a Laker selection. He’s
the 7-foot center who was headed to Western Kentucky then changed his mind once
on campus. Robinson left the school but
later returned, he would choose a different path once again leaving school. He announced to all within earshot he intended
to prepare himself for the NBA draft.
I’ve not seen the
youngster play however indications are the 7-foot 1 inch 225-pound center is
talented but extremely raw. Thanks to
the Jordan Clarkson-Larry Nance Jr. trade the Lakers have a first-round draft
choice. Should they take a chance on
Robinson? It’s your call, you are
sitting in Magic Johnson’s office making the pick June 21, do you pick Robinson
or someone else?
Change
Bruce Pearl is in
his fourth year at Auburn, Rick Barnes is in year three at Tennessee. As this is written Auburn and Tennessee are
ahead of Mizzou in the SEC standings. Cuonzo
Martin is in his first year at Mizzou, last season they finished with 8 wins
and 24 losses (2 wins and 16 losses in the SEC). With five games remaining Mizzou has won 18
games and lost 8, they are 8 and 5 in the SEC.
Forget what I wrote on Thursday, Cuonzo Martin should be SEC Coach of
the Year, in fact maybe he should receive a few national votes for the same
honor.
Chill to the next
episode
First it was Stephen
A. Smith, then a local sports radio not selected for any there have been others. Trae
Young has fallen from the ranks of the popular with media members (or maybe
they are just being annoying). “He’s pressing,
he’s turning the ball over too much”, “he’s not shooting good” are just a few
of the negatives tossed his way recently.
This is the one most often mentioned: “He’s no comparison to Steph
Curry.”
Do these folks stop
a moment and realize this 19-year old is Oklahoma’s OFFENSE. Young is playing about 35 minutes a game,
he’s scoring almost 30 points a game and dishes out 9.3 assists a game. I believe that pretty much says it all, I
could understand some of the critical remarks if Young was ego driven or a hot
dog. From interviews I’ve seen he
appears level headed and an all-around good guy. Why do we build up folks to turn around and
tear them down? As Dr. Dre might say
these folks need to Chill to the next episode.
Your call
Boy time really is
flying, we are at NBA All-Star time, players not selected for any events are
likely to use this break to rest and heal nagging injuries. As for yours truly I indicated earlier my
intentions. I will take in as much of
the events as possible but will skip viewing the game itself. The format change (East vs West) no longer
being utilized leaves me scratching my head.
Well I guess when you're an old guy change is sometimes difficult to accept. As for you the the weekend events are your decision.
