BASKETBALL FROM A FANS PERSPECTIVE
Division II
Maryville Missouri is roughly 100 miles due north of Kansas City. Northwest Missouri State is in Maryville, the world gives little notice to NCAA Division II teams even when they win. The Bearcats won their second NCAA championship in three years by defeating Point Loma from California 64-58. 38-0 and Northwest Missouri State becomes the 5th Division II school to go undefeated in a season, congratulations Bearcats
Maryville Missouri is roughly 100 miles due north of Kansas City. Northwest Missouri State is in Maryville, the world gives little notice to NCAA Division II teams even when they win. The Bearcats won their second NCAA championship in three years by defeating Point Loma from California 64-58. 38-0 and Northwest Missouri State becomes the 5th Division II school to go undefeated in a season, congratulations Bearcats
“The mayor is where?”
Except for the time-period Fred Hoiberg coached the Bulls he’s always been associated with the State of Iowa in one form or another. Growing up in Ames, Iowa he would go on to become the most popular basketball player in state history. As for the nickname “The Mayor” one-year Hoiberg received several write in votes thus the name was bestowed on him. He would go on to become a second-round pick in the 1995 draft, Hoiberg had a 10-year NBA career. In 2010 he returned to his alma mater Iowa State to begin a tenure as head coach, in 2015 the NBA Bulls came a calling for his services.
Except for the time-period Fred Hoiberg coached the Bulls he’s always been associated with the State of Iowa in one form or another. Growing up in Ames, Iowa he would go on to become the most popular basketball player in state history. As for the nickname “The Mayor” one-year Hoiberg received several write in votes thus the name was bestowed on him. He would go on to become a second-round pick in the 1995 draft, Hoiberg had a 10-year NBA career. In 2010 he returned to his alma mater Iowa State to begin a tenure as head coach, in 2015 the NBA Bulls came a calling for his services.
Hoiberg would only last 3 years with the
Bulls before being dumped. Where could he
go, NBA jobs opened however either he failed to apply or was never
contacted. Fast forward to March 30,
2019 it’s been reported the University of Nebraska who just fired their head
coach would hire Hoiberg in his place.
Nebraska shares an eastern border with Iowa so he’s close by, there are
a few facts most don’t know. The Mayor
was born in Lincoln Nebraska, his mom is native to the state and his dad worked
on his Ph.D. while attending the University of Nebraska. After his dad finished his degree there were
two job offers with one of them being Iowa State. One more connect the dots to Nebraska, Fred
Hoiberg’s grandfather coached Nebraska for several years in the mid
1950’s.
On the calendar
Other than the playoffs next up on the NBA calendar is the Draft Combine, the skills competition will be held in Chicago May 15 through May 19. Several seniors and those who declare for the June draft are run through a series of basketball drills. The combine attempts to determine their athletic and physical prowess. In several instances a few athletes have no intention of remaining in the draft, they are attempting to determine where they might stand in their value to be drafted. Below are just a few of the checks:
Other than the playoffs next up on the NBA calendar is the Draft Combine, the skills competition will be held in Chicago May 15 through May 19. Several seniors and those who declare for the June draft are run through a series of basketball drills. The combine attempts to determine their athletic and physical prowess. In several instances a few athletes have no intention of remaining in the draft, they are attempting to determine where they might stand in their value to be drafted. Below are just a few of the checks:
Standing Reach
Standing Vertical Leap
Lane Agility
NBA Break Right
NBA Break Left
Height w/o shoes
NBA Corner Right Shooting
NBA Corner Left Shooting
Ready for Big D
The Mavs were not one of the teams Kristaps Porzingis wanted, despite that fact he’s okay now. January 2019 witnessed KP being traded by the Knicks to the Mavs. In addition to KP the Knicks received Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and two future first-round draft picks from the Mavericks in the deal. Courtney Lee, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Trey Burke plus headed to Dallas. The 7-foot 3-inch unicorn is fully healed from his ACL injury but was to sit out the 2018-19 season. He’s been practicing with the team but is still not cleared to play based on his timetable. The Mavs hope to sign Porzingis to a long-term contract in the summer.
The Mavs were not one of the teams Kristaps Porzingis wanted, despite that fact he’s okay now. January 2019 witnessed KP being traded by the Knicks to the Mavs. In addition to KP the Knicks received Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and two future first-round draft picks from the Mavericks in the deal. Courtney Lee, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Trey Burke plus headed to Dallas. The 7-foot 3-inch unicorn is fully healed from his ACL injury but was to sit out the 2018-19 season. He’s been practicing with the team but is still not cleared to play based on his timetable. The Mavs hope to sign Porzingis to a long-term contract in the summer.
