Basketball from a
fans perspective
The list continues to grow
Based on the number of people lining up on the other side they ignore the fact Kevin Durant is a two-time NBA champion and two-time finals MVP. Everybody and their brother continues to harp on Durant’s decision to leave the Thunder for the Warriors. The latest to voice his opinion is Myles Garrett defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. Garrett might have played basketball in high school, but this is the NBA not your sport.
In addition, Garrett plays for the worst team in the NFL, should
we really be concerned with his view of Kevin Durant? To top it off he gives LeBron James a pass
for his departure to the Heat. “They had to come together to win (Miami)
where Durant joined a team already
winning.” How about this one a fan
suggested “I’d bet Garrett would jump at
the opportunity to play for the Eagles
or Patriots”, that’s a different story right, Garrett? If his hate on Durant makes sense to you so
be it, it doesn’t to me.
In my parent voice
Tell me, why do children fail to consider their hair in measuring height? Here’s where I’m going with this, Shareef O’Neal sent out a tweet containing a photo of him standing next to dad Shaquille. His tweet read, “Either my dad isn’t 7’1 or I’m not 6’10 cuz we the same height rn”. Young Mr. O’Neal has at least 2 maybe 3 inches of hair on top of his head which appears on the same level as the top of Shaq’s head thus appearing they are the same height, amazing.
Tell me, why do children fail to consider their hair in measuring height? Here’s where I’m going with this, Shareef O’Neal sent out a tweet containing a photo of him standing next to dad Shaquille. His tweet read, “Either my dad isn’t 7’1 or I’m not 6’10 cuz we the same height rn”. Young Mr. O’Neal has at least 2 maybe 3 inches of hair on top of his head which appears on the same level as the top of Shaq’s head thus appearing they are the same height, amazing.
The bad
I have no explanation, I have an opinion which may or may not be accurate. The NBA finals were down this year for the first time in 4 years. My take away, fans in Northern Ohio and in the Bay Area were glued to the television (unless they could afford attending the games). In any event a larger portion of the nation failed to be induced into viewing the series. They may have been tired of the same two teams playing for the 4th straight year, just a thought. The figures represent this nation only thus far we don’t know the world viewership figures.
I have no explanation, I have an opinion which may or may not be accurate. The NBA finals were down this year for the first time in 4 years. My take away, fans in Northern Ohio and in the Bay Area were glued to the television (unless they could afford attending the games). In any event a larger portion of the nation failed to be induced into viewing the series. They may have been tired of the same two teams playing for the 4th straight year, just a thought. The figures represent this nation only thus far we don’t know the world viewership figures.
What might have been
Every year as we approach the NBA draft the Len Bias story comes to mind. If he’d lived Len Bias would be 55 years old in November, several players have arrived in the NBA with star written on their forehead. A number were unable to reach the lofty projections due to injury or they were good college players unable to adjust to NBA play. They say Len Bias would have had no problem adjusting, he was ready for the NBA.
A Celtic scout said: “He’s maybe the nearest thing to (Chicago guard) Michael Jordan to come out in a long time. I'm not saying he's as good as Michael Jordan, but he's an explosive and exciting kind of player like that.” Jordan was then in his second professional season with the Chicago Bulls.”
Every year as we approach the NBA draft the Len Bias story comes to mind. If he’d lived Len Bias would be 55 years old in November, several players have arrived in the NBA with star written on their forehead. A number were unable to reach the lofty projections due to injury or they were good college players unable to adjust to NBA play. They say Len Bias would have had no problem adjusting, he was ready for the NBA.
A Celtic scout said: “He’s maybe the nearest thing to (Chicago guard) Michael Jordan to come out in a long time. I'm not saying he's as good as Michael Jordan, but he's an explosive and exciting kind of player like that.” Jordan was then in his second professional season with the Chicago Bulls.”
At 6 feet 9 inches and 210 pounds Bias had all
the tools that practically guaranteed stardom, in the 1986 draft June 17 the
Celtics made Bias the number 2 pick that year.
On June 19 Bias was dead the result of a drug overdose, death came
before he ever stepped on the court in Boston, Len Bias gone far too young.
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