BASKETBALL FROM A FANS PERSPECTIVE
Don’t read anything that’s not there
It’s been reported Kawhi Leonard has purchased a $13.3 million home in Southern California. Don’t read anything that’s not there, after all the Clippers also called the area home too. In addition its not uncommon for NBA players to own more than one home.
Don’t read anything that’s not there
It’s been reported Kawhi Leonard has purchased a $13.3 million home in Southern California. Don’t read anything that’s not there, after all the Clippers also called the area home too. In addition its not uncommon for NBA players to own more than one home.
The barber shop
This is a basketball blog however there are exceptions, this is one. It’s Saturday the first Saturday after the Chiefs lose to the Patriots. The Chiefs lose was in the back of my mind, I was concerned what lies ahead the losing Lakers and Mizzou Tigers. The two barbers were in the shop when I arrived along with 5 customers, others later drifted in. The number of conversations going on at one time was interesting and entertaining.
This is a basketball blog however there are exceptions, this is one. It’s Saturday the first Saturday after the Chiefs lose to the Patriots. The Chiefs lose was in the back of my mind, I was concerned what lies ahead the losing Lakers and Mizzou Tigers. The two barbers were in the shop when I arrived along with 5 customers, others later drifted in. The number of conversations going on at one time was interesting and entertaining.
Occasionally a temporary truce
occurred where one patron or the barber placed his view before the
gathering. Then it went back to a
free-for all with several conversation’s occurring at the same time. Another pause a Laker fan began discussing
the team and a few others offered their view and then it was back to the Chiefs
again. I laughed all the way home after
my haircut, the Saturday morning gathering provided me a great deal of
entertainment.
Keep an eye on him
A high school prospect to keep an eye out for future news is N'Faly Dante, he's a 7-foot 230-pound center. Dante attends Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire Kansas near Wichita. Rivals list him number 7 in the Class of 2020 and he’s attracting attention from schools throughout the nation. This youngster is from the West African nation of Mali, he decided playing basketball on these shores would enhance his basketball skillfulness.
A high school prospect to keep an eye out for future news is N'Faly Dante, he's a 7-foot 230-pound center. Dante attends Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire Kansas near Wichita. Rivals list him number 7 in the Class of 2020 and he’s attracting attention from schools throughout the nation. This youngster is from the West African nation of Mali, he decided playing basketball on these shores would enhance his basketball skillfulness.
It should be guaranteed the
University of Kansas is one of many colleges seeking his services. One report indicates he might re-classify and
move into the Class of 2019, stay tuned for further developments on this story. Dante offers further proof in the growth of
the international game. Witness the
increasing number of basketball talent from Europe and African continents.
They had a point guard
The Lakers had a point guard, notice I said HAD. The team drafted Lonzo Ball in 2017 however they drafted D’Angelo Russell with the second pick in the first round of the 2015 draft. June of 2017 Russell and Timofey Mozgov were traded to the Nets, a few weeks later the Lakers drafted Ball. What occurred, why did the Lakers find it necessary to trade Russell after such a short time. The origin for the trade remains a mystery with this Laker fan.
The Lakers had a point guard, notice I said HAD. The team drafted Lonzo Ball in 2017 however they drafted D’Angelo Russell with the second pick in the first round of the 2015 draft. June of 2017 Russell and Timofey Mozgov were traded to the Nets, a few weeks later the Lakers drafted Ball. What occurred, why did the Lakers find it necessary to trade Russell after such a short time. The origin for the trade remains a mystery with this Laker fan.
Russell was a shoot first point
guard; his field goal percentage was not great but certainly higher to that of
Ball. The only trouble occurring was an
issue with former Laker Nick “Swaggy P.” The problem between the two players was of a
personal nature and not connected with the team. The trade to the Nets brought the Lakers a
draft choice which turned out to be Kyle Kuzma so losing Russell wasn’t a total
bust. Based on the up and down career of
Ball I’m unsure if this was a wise move, oh well no revisionist history for me.
