BASKETBALL FROM A FANS PERSPECTIVE
Kansas basketball
Kansas losing to Kentucky in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge wasn’t shocking. Two teams believed to be evenly matched and the Wildcats turned out to be the winner. Kansas losing to Texas on Tuesday night might not move the needle on the Richter scale, but it is significant. The Longhorns have been disappointing this season to say the least and the Jayhawks were still number 11 in the nation.
Kansas basketball
Kansas losing to Kentucky in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge wasn’t shocking. Two teams believed to be evenly matched and the Wildcats turned out to be the winner. Kansas losing to Texas on Tuesday night might not move the needle on the Richter scale, but it is significant. The Longhorns have been disappointing this season to say the least and the Jayhawks were still number 11 in the nation.
The final score (73-63) is really no
indicator of game action, Kansas outshot Texas but appeared slow and out of
step throughout the match. I changed
channels at a point and did not see the entire game. It’s my belief once Kansas fell behind, they
never caught up, at times they were only behind by a single point but never
recovered. Kansas City (MO) and former
Oak Park High School guard Ochai Agbaji led the way for the Jayhawks with 24
points.
Shaquille O’Neal
The Lakers signed free-agent Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, his signing would prove significant. Shaq blended with young Kobe Bryant and others would result in 3 NBA championships and numerous playoff appearances. Last summer free-agent LeBron James shocked the world when he cast his lot with the Lakers. We are now hearing the names Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson mentioned in connection with the Lakers. Is this the technique now to build a championship quality team today? NBA teams appear no longer willing to construct a team through the NBA draft.
The Lakers signed free-agent Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, his signing would prove significant. Shaq blended with young Kobe Bryant and others would result in 3 NBA championships and numerous playoff appearances. Last summer free-agent LeBron James shocked the world when he cast his lot with the Lakers. We are now hearing the names Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson mentioned in connection with the Lakers. Is this the technique now to build a championship quality team today? NBA teams appear no longer willing to construct a team through the NBA draft.
Captain Speculation
The Captain is ready to discuss Anthony Davis and his request to be traded. Do you remember last year everyone was reporting Kawhi Leonard wanted the Lakers. Later it was said “He wanted Southern California” which meant the Clippers would be included in the picture too. Fast forward to this season, different player but we hear the same interpretation, this time its Anthony Davis who wants the Lakers. In a similar manner to a year ago we hear other teams mentioned but it’s the Lakers, Lakers, and Lakers. Let’s just see out this story plays out over the next several months.
The Captain is ready to discuss Anthony Davis and his request to be traded. Do you remember last year everyone was reporting Kawhi Leonard wanted the Lakers. Later it was said “He wanted Southern California” which meant the Clippers would be included in the picture too. Fast forward to this season, different player but we hear the same interpretation, this time its Anthony Davis who wants the Lakers. In a similar manner to a year ago we hear other teams mentioned but it’s the Lakers, Lakers, and Lakers. Let’s just see out this story plays out over the next several months.
“When it rains it pours”
The adage above simply states “When things go bad sometimes, they can get worst”, that might be the case for Mizzou basketball over the next two weeks. An OT loss to number 25 LSU last Saturday, on Wednesday they travel to Alabama to play number 16 Auburn. On Saturday Mizzou plays Vanderbilt at home and then a week from Tuesday number 1 Tennessee at Knoxville.
The adage above simply states “When things go bad sometimes, they can get worst”, that might be the case for Mizzou basketball over the next two weeks. An OT loss to number 25 LSU last Saturday, on Wednesday they travel to Alabama to play number 16 Auburn. On Saturday Mizzou plays Vanderbilt at home and then a week from Tuesday number 1 Tennessee at Knoxville.
There are questions
As draft time approaches NBA teams must come to a decision. The choice might be late as whose available on their list at the time a decision must be made. There were questions regarding Bol Bol leading into his freshman season at Oregon, they have grown since his injury. Big men with foot problems cause alarm bells to go off, will this issue linger, and impact develop of the player. There were a multitude of big men but Zydrunas Ilgauskas is the first to come to mind. Drafted by the Cavs in 1996 he played 81 games in his rookie year.
As draft time approaches NBA teams must come to a decision. The choice might be late as whose available on their list at the time a decision must be made. There were questions regarding Bol Bol leading into his freshman season at Oregon, they have grown since his injury. Big men with foot problems cause alarm bells to go off, will this issue linger, and impact develop of the player. There were a multitude of big men but Zydrunas Ilgauskas is the first to come to mind. Drafted by the Cavs in 1996 he played 81 games in his rookie year.
For the next three seasons a series of
foot and ankle injuries kept him on and out of the lineup for periods of the
season. Ilgauskas checked in at 260
pounds Bol is a reported 236 pounds on a 7-foot 3-inch body. Other than the physical questions the
remainder relate to Bol’s work ethic and skill.
In his 9 games Bol provided evidence he could score (21.0 ppg), he also
had a variety of moves around the basket far beyond most men of his
height. Like last season with Michael
Porter Jr. in the draft this one will also contain an injured player with plenty of PO-TEN-TIAL.
