Basketball from a
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Killer cross-over
It’s been said Tim Hardaway and Allen Iverson might have the best cross-over move in NBA history. Who is number one and who is two might be the question in some minds, I submit Rockets guard James Harden as maybe superior to both. Harden’s perfected move is almost an art form as opposing players attempt to contest his shot. Check the video below and see what you think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-zUXpoLInQ
My thoughts
This is the this the continuing saga of Kawhi Leonard. A media member says, “The Spurs don’t want to trade him to a Western Conference rival (Lakers or Clippers) where they would face him four times a year. The better destination might be Boston.” Makes sense on several levels however the adjustment to the Celtic roster might be more than Danny Ainge wants to undertake. Consider this little jewel, rookie Jason Tatum moved into the starting lineup at the time Gordon Hayward was sidelined for the season.
This is the this the continuing saga of Kawhi Leonard. A media member says, “The Spurs don’t want to trade him to a Western Conference rival (Lakers or Clippers) where they would face him four times a year. The better destination might be Boston.” Makes sense on several levels however the adjustment to the Celtic roster might be more than Danny Ainge wants to undertake. Consider this little jewel, rookie Jason Tatum moved into the starting lineup at the time Gordon Hayward was sidelined for the season.
Tatum had a good rookie
season (13.9 ppg and 5.0 rebounds), he bumped his scoring up in the playoffs to
nearly 19 ppg. If you are Brad Stevens
who do you sit down Hayward or Tatum?
That’s not taking into consideration the potential arrival of a Kawhi
Leonard. Kawhi outstanding and all is several
years older than either Hayward or Tatum, maybe this is not such a clever idea
adding Kawhi after all. It would seem
Kawhi might be odd man out for the Celtics however there is at least one other
Eastern Conference team to consider. How
about those Knicks, I could see Kawhi at the small forward with them, he’s
better than Michael Beasley in my opinion.
NBA draft
A few weeks back I nominated the Class of 2000 the worst NBA draft in history. Thebiglead.com compiled its list of the Top 10 worst draft picks, I am taking liberty and revising it as I believe it should be. As an example, they have Anthony Bennett (no. 1 2013) at the top and Kwame Brown (no. 1 2001) in the number 4 position. Those should be swapped with Brown at 1 and Bennett at 4. Greg Oden (no. 1 2007) is number 10 however I don’t believe that’s quite fair, a series of injuries curtailed his career. The Wolves chose Jonny Flynn (no. 6 2009) when one pick later a guy by the name of Steph Curry was available. How about 7-foot 3-inch Hasheem Thabeet (no. 2 2009) was number 6 on their list but 2 or 3 on mine. There was an old saying, “He can’t walk and chew gum at the same time.” That statement certainly applies to Thabeet who proved NBA scouts missed the boat at times.
A few weeks back I nominated the Class of 2000 the worst NBA draft in history. Thebiglead.com compiled its list of the Top 10 worst draft picks, I am taking liberty and revising it as I believe it should be. As an example, they have Anthony Bennett (no. 1 2013) at the top and Kwame Brown (no. 1 2001) in the number 4 position. Those should be swapped with Brown at 1 and Bennett at 4. Greg Oden (no. 1 2007) is number 10 however I don’t believe that’s quite fair, a series of injuries curtailed his career. The Wolves chose Jonny Flynn (no. 6 2009) when one pick later a guy by the name of Steph Curry was available. How about 7-foot 3-inch Hasheem Thabeet (no. 2 2009) was number 6 on their list but 2 or 3 on mine. There was an old saying, “He can’t walk and chew gum at the same time.” That statement certainly applies to Thabeet who proved NBA scouts missed the boat at times.
This is interesting
NBA regular season 82 games, NBA Summer League 82 games…..what? The increase in the number of games is necessary, for the first time in its history all 30 teams will participate this summer. Play will begin July 6 and culminate with the championship game on July 17. For those outside of Las Vegas all games will be available on NBA TV, ESNPU or ESPN2. Someone once asked me, “Why does the NBA televise so many games?” I don’t remember my exact response, but it went something like this. Once upon a time baseball was the number one sport in the USA, the NFL rose to the top sometime in the late ‘50’s or early’60’s. The rise in popularity of the NFL is attributed almost entirely due to television.
NBA regular season 82 games, NBA Summer League 82 games…..what? The increase in the number of games is necessary, for the first time in its history all 30 teams will participate this summer. Play will begin July 6 and culminate with the championship game on July 17. For those outside of Las Vegas all games will be available on NBA TV, ESNPU or ESPN2. Someone once asked me, “Why does the NBA televise so many games?” I don’t remember my exact response, but it went something like this. Once upon a time baseball was the number one sport in the USA, the NFL rose to the top sometime in the late ‘50’s or early’60’s. The rise in popularity of the NFL is attributed almost entirely due to television.
This is funny
This account is not funny in a comical sense but the thought behind it, I held a conversation recently with an acquittance and he said “I gonna give you a name…..Coby White. I’m not saying anything else you check.” Once I arrived home I looked up the name and determined why I was given this information. This Carolina grad wanted me to profile a highly touted incoming Carolina Tarheel athlete.
This account is not funny in a comical sense but the thought behind it, I held a conversation recently with an acquittance and he said “I gonna give you a name…..Coby White. I’m not saying anything else you check.” Once I arrived home I looked up the name and determined why I was given this information. This Carolina grad wanted me to profile a highly touted incoming Carolina Tarheel athlete.
White is a Rivals 5-star
prospect and ranks number 24 in the Class of 2018. He didn’t travel very far from his Wilson
(NC) home, Wilson is located some 80 miles from Chapel Hill. White a 6-foot 3-inch shooting guard broke
the all-time boys scoring record for the State of North Carolina in
January. If we consider Michael Jordan,
James Worthy, Chris Paul, Antawn Jamison and a host of others played high
school ball in the state White’s feat is noteworthy. Okay Skip I believe you received the coverage you wanted for this Carolina guy.
