Basketball from a
fans perspective
Have I changed my outlook…..I could say yes?
I held a conversation the other day with a basketball fan. Our discussion dealt with the college game however I expressed my view on the NBA too. I said, “I don’t expect anyone to remain in place, doesn’t matter if it’s a one n done player or in the NBA.” Allegiances still exist however for the most part for several today’s athlete it becomes what is important right now, I remember back to the days of the Kansas City Kings.
A fan favorite made his feelings known to the media he wanted out of Kansas City.
He didn’t trash the city or anything of that sort he just said, “I’m an east coast guy”. Management accommodated his request and traded him to the Nets then based in New Jersey. The point I’m attempting to make I don’t expect loyalty to a school or to an NBA team. Are athletes only interested in meeting their needs, perhaps this has become the norm and I just adjusted my beliefs and gotten use to it. Have I changed my outlook…..I could say yes?
A nurse is
required
No, not that kind of nurse I’m referring to Nick Nurse. The Raptors have hired Nurse as the head coach replacing Dwane Casey. They really didn’t travel very far for this hire, he was a member of Casey’s coaching staff. It does occur however less often; a staff assistant moves over one chair to become head coach of an NBA team.
No, not that kind of nurse I’m referring to Nick Nurse. The Raptors have hired Nurse as the head coach replacing Dwane Casey. They really didn’t travel very far for this hire, he was a member of Casey’s coaching staff. It does occur however less often; a staff assistant moves over one chair to become head coach of an NBA team.
Lifestyles of the
Rich and Famous
Robin Leach served as host of the television program “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” which made its debut in 1984. The television audience was taken on a guided tour of the homes, automobiles, yachts and other baubles of the rich and famous. To my knowledge basketball icon Michael Jordan has never been featured although it might prove interesting and insightful. Jordan’s been retired since 2003 yet its reported his Jordan Brand and endorsements earned him $115 million in 2015. In April 2017 Forbes estimated MJ’s net worth to be $1.31 billion, a hefty sum for an athlete who was cut from his high school basketball team in Wilmington North Carolina.
Robin Leach served as host of the television program “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” which made its debut in 1984. The television audience was taken on a guided tour of the homes, automobiles, yachts and other baubles of the rich and famous. To my knowledge basketball icon Michael Jordan has never been featured although it might prove interesting and insightful. Jordan’s been retired since 2003 yet its reported his Jordan Brand and endorsements earned him $115 million in 2015. In April 2017 Forbes estimated MJ’s net worth to be $1.31 billion, a hefty sum for an athlete who was cut from his high school basketball team in Wilmington North Carolina.
He built a 56,000 square
foot mansion in Highland Park Illinois in 1991, the home has been placed on the
market, the asking price a cool $14,000,000.
A few of the amenities in the mansion include a full-size basketball
court, a complete exercise room along with a gaming/sports room. He’s down-sized his Jupiter Florida home, its
only 28,000 square feet, it contains 11 bedrooms, a pool house, a two-story
guard house and an athletic section with basketball court. MJ’s present residence is on 3-acres of land
on the edge of a nearby golf course. MJ
owns a 154-foot cruise ship named ‘Mr.
Terrible, no indication of the cost however the ship can accommodate up to
14 guests for dinner and we presume lodgings for that number.
MJ also owns a Gulfstream IV
corporate jet with a portion of the aircraft painted in Carolina colors. The FAA number for the aircraft contains his
number 23 and the number 6 representing his NBA titles. As for his ground transportation Jordan owns
a stable of vehicles, two Ferrari’s, a Corvette, a McLaren ($188,000), a
Porsche, an Aston Martin, Toyota Land Cruiser, Range Rover and a Cadillac. After first purchasing a portion of the
franchise Jordan is now the majority owner with 80-85% of the Charlotte
Hornets, the teams’ net worth according to Forbes is $780,000,000. Jordan purchased a home in Charlotte however
he only spent $2,800,000 for his Carolina home away from home. In the words of the host, ‘Thank you for joining us, I’m Robin Leach
with those champagne wishes and caviar dreams.
We’ll look forward to joining you on the next edition of Lifestyles of
the Rich and Famous.’
I could see that
Bleacher Report indicates the Clippers could be looking to move up in the draft, they have the number 12 and 13 picks. Moving up would allow them to draft Luka Doncic, they could play Doncic at the 2 or the 3, makes sense on several levels. The Clippers depth chart list Lou Williams at shooting guard. Williams is a talented player, but I’ve always seen him as “instant offense” off the bench. He could play starter minutes but his value to a team is as a reserve player. Danilo Gallinari should be penciled in as the starter at small forward. Notice I said should, Gallinari too is certainly talented, but he can’t play a complete season without missing major portions. Scouting reports indicate the 6-foot 8-inch Doncic could play either the 3 or 4, will Jerry West make this move is the next question June 21 is days away.
Bleacher Report indicates the Clippers could be looking to move up in the draft, they have the number 12 and 13 picks. Moving up would allow them to draft Luka Doncic, they could play Doncic at the 2 or the 3, makes sense on several levels. The Clippers depth chart list Lou Williams at shooting guard. Williams is a talented player, but I’ve always seen him as “instant offense” off the bench. He could play starter minutes but his value to a team is as a reserve player. Danilo Gallinari should be penciled in as the starter at small forward. Notice I said should, Gallinari too is certainly talented, but he can’t play a complete season without missing major portions. Scouting reports indicate the 6-foot 8-inch Doncic could play either the 3 or 4, will Jerry West make this move is the next question June 21 is days away.
