Kansas City in the house
Landrey Shamet, Park Hill High School and Kansas City was the Sixer starter at shooting guard on Tuesday evening. Ben Simmons rested a sore back necessitating the lineup change. What I thought interesting J.J. Redick was the first guard off the bench, this provides us an indication Brett Brown will continue to go with his change. Just in case you’d forgotten Markelle Fultz plays the first half of Sixer games and Fultz plays the second half. Shocker fans forgive me, rookie Shamet played at Wichita State for Gregg Marshall.
Landrey Shamet, Park Hill High School and Kansas City was the Sixer starter at shooting guard on Tuesday evening. Ben Simmons rested a sore back necessitating the lineup change. What I thought interesting J.J. Redick was the first guard off the bench, this provides us an indication Brett Brown will continue to go with his change. Just in case you’d forgotten Markelle Fultz plays the first half of Sixer games and Fultz plays the second half. Shocker fans forgive me, rookie Shamet played at Wichita State for Gregg Marshall.
0-3
In the NFL an 0-3 start probably determines a team might be headed for a losing record. History details several NFL teams beginning the season on a sour note yet rebounding in time to earn a playoff berth. As for baseball, the NHL or NBA it simply entails a slow start. The opportunity to recover from a slow start is not as damaging as it is in the NFL. If the home team is playing bad in mid-December, you might indeed have a problem. The calendar has not turned to November yet, I say I’m not worried. If for example Laker defense remains spotty, if LeBron fails to bring this group together, if they continue poor 3-point shooting. There are several IF’s on the road to victory however I haven’t lost hope yet regarding the Lakers.
In the NFL an 0-3 start probably determines a team might be headed for a losing record. History details several NFL teams beginning the season on a sour note yet rebounding in time to earn a playoff berth. As for baseball, the NHL or NBA it simply entails a slow start. The opportunity to recover from a slow start is not as damaging as it is in the NFL. If the home team is playing bad in mid-December, you might indeed have a problem. The calendar has not turned to November yet, I say I’m not worried. If for example Laker defense remains spotty, if LeBron fails to bring this group together, if they continue poor 3-point shooting. There are several IF’s on the road to victory however I haven’t lost hope yet regarding the Lakers.
Someone must break ground
Is Darius Bazley the one, the athlete who will change it all? That's a silly quesiton, it is far too early in the process to determine an answer. This we do know, with the NBA Players Association in discussions with the NBA the One and Done rule will eventually be eliminated, at this writing that’s unknown. As for Bazley he’s making a change never done previously, the 6-foot 9 inch forward and McDonalds All American was headed to Syracuse to play for Jim Boeheim.
Is Darius Bazley the one, the athlete who will change it all? That's a silly quesiton, it is far too early in the process to determine an answer. This we do know, with the NBA Players Association in discussions with the NBA the One and Done rule will eventually be eliminated, at this writing that’s unknown. As for Bazley he’s making a change never done previously, the 6-foot 9 inch forward and McDonalds All American was headed to Syracuse to play for Jim Boeheim.
That’s changed now, he
decided in favor of the NBA G-League signing two contracts. One with Chris Paul sports and the other with
New Balance Shoes. The shoe contract is
reported to be about $14 million.
Boeheim has expressed the belief Bazley “is making a mistake and this is
not the best method to play in the NBA.”
We can understand the statement by Boeheim however a similar issue
existed at the time the NBA drafted 18-year old high school players.
Is it hype?
Joel Embiid a youthful 24 years of age is the best center in the NBA! That’s a strong statement by me but I believe it to be true, I recognize a series of injuries kept him off the court for the first few years of his NBA career. Drafted in 2014 he was unable to see extended action until 2016-17 when he managed to play in 31 games. Last season witnessed Embiid leading his Sixer team to a playoff series win over the Heat before succumbing to the Celtics. With LeBron James now in the West much is expected of Embiid and his Sixers headed into the 2018-19 season. Exactly how did this apparent feud between Embiid and Suns rookie DeAndre Ayton begin?
Joel Embiid a youthful 24 years of age is the best center in the NBA! That’s a strong statement by me but I believe it to be true, I recognize a series of injuries kept him off the court for the first few years of his NBA career. Drafted in 2014 he was unable to see extended action until 2016-17 when he managed to play in 31 games. Last season witnessed Embiid leading his Sixer team to a playoff series win over the Heat before succumbing to the Celtics. With LeBron James now in the West much is expected of Embiid and his Sixers headed into the 2018-19 season. Exactly how did this apparent feud between Embiid and Suns rookie DeAndre Ayton begin?
I wrote I wasn’t sure where
or how it originated but now conclude it might be all hype, bear with me a
minute while I explain. My opening
statement I believe without hesitation Embiid is the best center, it’s possible
psychological warfare might be at work here.
The “warfare” is aimed at
himself and only indirectly at Ayton, the youngster is an unassuming but appears
ready for the spotlight. At the same
time, he appears quite humble in interviews I’ve seen. Is Embiid envisioning a throwback to previous
duels on the low post, Russell-Chamberlain or Hakeem-Shaq? Rest assured the NBA hopes these two young
giants will compete on the court for years and years to come.
