New Laker
No, I’m not referring to the rumor Kobe Bryant was coming out of retirement. There is a new Laker on the roster. Tyson Chandler all 7 feet 1 inch of him was signed to back up JaVale McGee. Chandler is 36-years old now and certainly past his prime however this is what the Lakers hope. They can relieve McGee from playing heavy minutes plus I mentioned the “small lineup” with Kuzma/LeBron at center has been less than successful.
No, I’m not referring to the rumor Kobe Bryant was coming out of retirement. There is a new Laker on the roster. Tyson Chandler all 7 feet 1 inch of him was signed to back up JaVale McGee. Chandler is 36-years old now and certainly past his prime however this is what the Lakers hope. They can relieve McGee from playing heavy minutes plus I mentioned the “small lineup” with Kuzma/LeBron at center has been less than successful.
As for Tyson he never wowed anyone with his offense even when
young, he’s adept at the pick and roll, LeBron, Ball and Rondo will soon
discover this fact. Chandlers made
playing lock-down defense his forte throughout his NBA career. The question might be does he change the
Lakers into playoff contenders…..not exactly however I believe he makes them a
better team.
On the hot seat
You think the Lakers Luke Walton is on the hot seat? Well he’s got company with the likes of Scott Brooks and Tom Thibodeau. We’ll begin the last name mentioned first, Thibs this veteran coach spent several years with the Bulls and is now head coach of the Wolves. As this is written the Wolves stand 4-6 plus, they have disgruntled Jimmy Butler playing every other game.
You think the Lakers Luke Walton is on the hot seat? Well he’s got company with the likes of Scott Brooks and Tom Thibodeau. We’ll begin the last name mentioned first, Thibs this veteran coach spent several years with the Bulls and is now head coach of the Wolves. As this is written the Wolves stand 4-6 plus, they have disgruntled Jimmy Butler playing every other game.
Butler is not hurt he’s just resting, he’s tired after but 10
games…..trouble with a capital T in the Twin Cities. As for Brooks I’m not sure what to say, I’ve
not been a fan since his days with the Thunder.
It was suspect to me fired at OKC and hired in Washington almost
immediately, April 2015 terminated, and April 2016 hired. One short year while Mark Jackson, Jeff Van
Gundy and others sit and sit and sit waiting for the phone to ring.
Essential knowledge
Several might question why the story of Sherman White yesterday. They said after all he died in 2011, this story is dated why was it necessary? I’m glad you asked the question, over the course of time there have been several judgments issued in society and basketball that were wrong. I’m no apologist White was guilty; did he deserve a life-time ban by the NBA might be the first question. The second, was White jailed unjustly because 1951 America saw a young black male and failed to adequately punish those white players involved? White was arrested along with several others, all were sentenced to jail but received suspended sentences apart from White.
Several might question why the story of Sherman White yesterday. They said after all he died in 2011, this story is dated why was it necessary? I’m glad you asked the question, over the course of time there have been several judgments issued in society and basketball that were wrong. I’m no apologist White was guilty; did he deserve a life-time ban by the NBA might be the first question. The second, was White jailed unjustly because 1951 America saw a young black male and failed to adequately punish those white players involved? White was arrested along with several others, all were sentenced to jail but received suspended sentences apart from White.
He indicated in an interview his attitude might have
contributed to being incarcerated. My
research indicates White would have likely been drafted by the Knicks in 1951
and as indicated yesterday would have been a territorial pick by that
team. It would be cosmetic at this stage
however this is what I’d like to see occur.
Adam Silver could issue a notice of some sort acknowledging the travesty
of justice along with an apology for the actions of the NBA in 1951. You say why now, our nation has admitted
errors of the time and attempted to correct them. An example might be those minority military
personnel awarded honors they should have received in earlier times.
I omitted him…. not
intentionally
Last week at one point I wrote the candidates for Rookie of the Year in the NBA were Luka Doncic Mavs and Tray Young Hawks. Forgotten in my discussion was Suns rookie DeAndre Ayton, I omitted him not intentionally. For the 2018-19 season the NBA appears deep in rookie talent and that’s my excuse for missing Ayton. His early season numbers are comparable to Doncic and Young who were profiled earlier. He’s averaging almost 17 points and 11 rebounds a game shooting .625 from the floor. Again, I might be overlooking a candidate, let’s just say it appears there are three contenders for ROY in 2019.
Last week at one point I wrote the candidates for Rookie of the Year in the NBA were Luka Doncic Mavs and Tray Young Hawks. Forgotten in my discussion was Suns rookie DeAndre Ayton, I omitted him not intentionally. For the 2018-19 season the NBA appears deep in rookie talent and that’s my excuse for missing Ayton. His early season numbers are comparable to Doncic and Young who were profiled earlier. He’s averaging almost 17 points and 11 rebounds a game shooting .625 from the floor. Again, I might be overlooking a candidate, let’s just say it appears there are three contenders for ROY in 2019.
