Held hostage
Mizzou
is being held hostage not literally but figuratively! Courtney Ramey a Rivals 4-star point guard in
the Class of 2018 is yet to decide on a college choice. Maybe he won’t or can’t make the leap to
Division I basketball, I haven’t seen him play only highlights. I’d mentioned previously this St. Louis
prospects dad and Mizzou’s Cuonzo Martin have been acquainted for a number of
years. Despite the history it means
little based on the number of schools after young Ramey’s services. Dad stated on Wednesday an announcement would
be forthcoming, they are down to four schools and Mizzou is one of the
four. We shall see what we shall see,
that’s all I can state at this point.
I don’t know
I don’t know
A
great deal about Mike Budenholzer except he’s no longer coaching the
Hawks by his choice. I guess we should have figured
something was going on, he asks for and received permission to interview for
the Suns job. Another report indicated
he’s one of the legion of former coaches to be interviewed by the Knicks. The 2014-15 NBA Coach of the Year had 2-years
and $$$$$ remaining on his contract.
Budenholzer was plus .500 during his tenure but only 17-22 in the
post-season. He remains on the sidelines
for a period, but he should return to coaching if he desires. Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Mike Fratello
and Kevin McHale appear comfortable in the role of analysts.
Two careers
Two careers
Most
of us are fortunate to say we had one successful career, how about two? That’s the case for the late Wayman
Tisdale. Many in the jazz community
probably thought he was just tall (6-foot 9 inches) for a bassist. On the other hand, there might have been an
equal number of basketball fans with no knowledge of his musical talent.
The
world first became cognizant of his basketball talent at the University of
Oklahoma, he would distinguish himself being recognized as All-American three
years. Tisdale was drafted by the Pacers
in 1985 and would play for the Kings, he concluded his NBA career in 1997 as a
member of the Suns retiring with a 15.3 point and 6.1 rebounds a game. Others leave the game not sure of what to do
with their future…. Tisdale was aware of his destination.
Tisdale
would expand his music a talent he first began as a youngster, his discography
would eventually consist of 10 albums.
We no longer have Tisdale with us however we’ll have his music forever,
if you love jazz you need to check him out.
He died in 2009 at the age of 44 far too young, despite this fact his
star shone brightly if but for a brief period on earth. R.I. P. Wayman Tisdale you are missed by the
basketball and music world.
“Dropped in out of the sky”
The
Lakers Kyle Kuzma didn’t really drop out of the sky, we use the term because
few (including Larry Laker) were aware of him.
This is my excuse what’s yours, Kuzma played at Utah in the Pac-12? In the Midwest weeknight games begin here at
9:00-10:00 p.m. far too late for those having to work the next day. The 6-foot 9-inch Kuzma was the 27th
pick in the first round of the 2017 draft by the Nets who included him in a draft-day
trade to the Lakers. Laker fans excited
about Lonzo Ball tuned into NBA Summer League games hoping to see the rookie.
Kuzma
“stole” the baton from Ball winning MVP for the league. Kuzma detailed for the Lakers he knew how to
play the game as he led the team in scoring.
Like most rookies he “hit the wall” as his numbers began to drop. In the lineup once injuries took their toil
he moves in the starting lineup once again.
Interesting in that his Laker scoring numbers in his rookie year are
slightly higher than registered last season at Utah. In the lineup he plays the small forward and
power forward positions, one of the Laker kids with a bright future.
