Udoka Azubuike
If you are unfamiliar with his name, Udoka Azubuike is a big man (6-11 280 pound) center and plays for the Kansas Jayhawks. Last Friday he injured his hand in practice, turns out it’s a torn tendon which requires season-ending surgery. This injury is not career ending, he should be able to return in the fall and finish up. If you’ve read Words eye view any length of time you know I hate these guys who go on the air talking about “what they think they know” rather than providing actual facts. Our resident drive-time talk radio guy starts out by saying how much this injury will hurt Kansas basketball which I have no disagreement with.
If you are unfamiliar with his name, Udoka Azubuike is a big man (6-11 280 pound) center and plays for the Kansas Jayhawks. Last Friday he injured his hand in practice, turns out it’s a torn tendon which requires season-ending surgery. This injury is not career ending, he should be able to return in the fall and finish up. If you’ve read Words eye view any length of time you know I hate these guys who go on the air talking about “what they think they know” rather than providing actual facts. Our resident drive-time talk radio guy starts out by saying how much this injury will hurt Kansas basketball which I have no disagreement with.
He then goes on to
say Azubuike “might be the best big man
in college basketball” which might be subject to debate. I checked out NBADraft.net perusing it for centers who might be included in the
2019 NBA draft. Zubuike’s name was
certainly listed however he was not among the Top 10 centers, if Euro centers
are added he falls even further down. I
know what you are thinking however I will address it. My animosity toward Kansas basketball has
never involved any player it’s their coach.
We have two issues, the Kansas City media even on the Missouri side is
blinded by the aura of Kansas basketball.
The second issue is the one mentioned at the beginning, a talk radio guy
providing an opinion he clearly was in error, talk fact rather than opiniont,
mic drop.
Triple-Double
It was news the first time around, that is Russell Westbrook recording a triple-double for the season. Westbrook accomplished this feat for the first time since the days of Oscar Robertson. Since that record-breaking season Westbrook’s accomplished a triple-double at least two seasons since then. The latest was Sunday night as the Thunder lost a home game, A HOME GAME against the Wall-less Wizards 116-98. For me the triple-double has lost its impact with this writer. The other issue especially this season Westbrook’s field goal percentage has gone in the toilet. In addition I find it questionable witnessing Thunder teammates “move” out of the way for Westbrook to snatch a rebound. Just my thoughts you don’t have to agree with it.
It was news the first time around, that is Russell Westbrook recording a triple-double for the season. Westbrook accomplished this feat for the first time since the days of Oscar Robertson. Since that record-breaking season Westbrook’s accomplished a triple-double at least two seasons since then. The latest was Sunday night as the Thunder lost a home game, A HOME GAME against the Wall-less Wizards 116-98. For me the triple-double has lost its impact with this writer. The other issue especially this season Westbrook’s field goal percentage has gone in the toilet. In addition I find it questionable witnessing Thunder teammates “move” out of the way for Westbrook to snatch a rebound. Just my thoughts you don’t have to agree with it.
This is not nitpicking Luke Walton
After getting blown out yesterday by the Wolves we read these Walton notes. Lakers “need more passion” from Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram. Kawhi Leonard is the first player that comes to mind, I only read the headline is he referring to effort or something else? One of the main complaints about Leonard was his “quietness”, he didn’t hang out with the media i.e. Jimmy Butler. I believe you can play with passion at an NBA level without the coach emphasizing it.
After getting blown out yesterday by the Wolves we read these Walton notes. Lakers “need more passion” from Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram. Kawhi Leonard is the first player that comes to mind, I only read the headline is he referring to effort or something else? One of the main complaints about Leonard was his “quietness”, he didn’t hang out with the media i.e. Jimmy Butler. I believe you can play with passion at an NBA level without the coach emphasizing it.
First, he won then he was fired
An unusual circumstance occurred Sunday afternoon, first the Wolves won their game by blowing out the Lakers. Immediately after the win the Wolves fired president and coach Tom Thibodeau. The Wolves two games below .500 were expected to compete for the Western Conference championship this season. Thibodeau becomes the second coach to be fired this season, he joins former Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg. I don’t know if this is immediately however Luke Walton’s got to be on the hot seat. Laker performance less LeBron has been sad.
An unusual circumstance occurred Sunday afternoon, first the Wolves won their game by blowing out the Lakers. Immediately after the win the Wolves fired president and coach Tom Thibodeau. The Wolves two games below .500 were expected to compete for the Western Conference championship this season. Thibodeau becomes the second coach to be fired this season, he joins former Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg. I don’t know if this is immediately however Luke Walton’s got to be on the hot seat. Laker performance less LeBron has been sad.
