Basketball from a
fan’s perspective
Here goes
You have an opportunity once again to laugh at me. I’m late, several series have started, since only one game (two counting last night) has been played thus far, I’m safe.
Sixers over the Raptors
Bucks over the Celtics
Blazers over the Nuggets
Warriors over the Rockets
Please note I didn’t provide you several games
to win, what I just did is dangerous enough without that. Those are my winners and I’m sticking with
them.
I hate to discuss officiating
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; we could make the same statement about NBA officiating it also depends on which side you are own. I hate to discuss the role of officiating because the view is often clouded based on whether the person is a Rockets or Warriors fan. Replay after replay continues to detail the same issues, in real time could there have been a difference. The three plays, Chris Paul was fouled on the 3-point basket he made, he should have been awarded a free-throw. The first James Harden shot attempt he was fouled with no call, the second shot at the end of the game was no foul.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; we could make the same statement about NBA officiating it also depends on which side you are own. I hate to discuss the role of officiating because the view is often clouded based on whether the person is a Rockets or Warriors fan. Replay after replay continues to detail the same issues, in real time could there have been a difference. The three plays, Chris Paul was fouled on the 3-point basket he made, he should have been awarded a free-throw. The first James Harden shot attempt he was fouled with no call, the second shot at the end of the game was no foul.
Right or wrong on my part I believe there is an
issue of vertical space, i.e. the shooter and defender are allowed the ability
to rise and come down in the same space.
Extension over that area by either the shooter or defender a foul is
subject to be called. Unlike the first
attempt this time Harden went vertical but “kicked”
both his legs outward into the defender.
Again, we could be discussing officiating until the cows come home, even
if there was an error on all three occasions it’s not going to change the
outcome of Sunday’s game. Every sport
contains officiating perceived errors.
The speed and the compacted space might indicate the NBA has a much
worst time than other professional sports.
A new home or at least one remodeled
Earlier you might remember a story on Key Arena former home of the Sonics. The arena is being refurbished for hockey although the NBA might return to Seattle again one day. It might appear the NBA is all about new arenas or at least refurbished ones. If we checked the age of most arenas throughout the NBA, we’ll discover most are new by comparison to those NFL or baseball stadiums. Since 2001 check out the arenas and the year they opened.
Earlier you might remember a story on Key Arena former home of the Sonics. The arena is being refurbished for hockey although the NBA might return to Seattle again one day. It might appear the NBA is all about new arenas or at least refurbished ones. If we checked the age of most arenas throughout the NBA, we’ll discover most are new by comparison to those NFL or baseball stadiums. Since 2001 check out the arenas and the year they opened.
AT&T San
Antonio-2002
Chesapeake Arena Oklahoma City-2002
Toyota Center Houston-2003
FedEx Forum Memphis-2004
Spectrum Center Charlotte-2005
Amway Center Orlando-2010
Golden 1 Center Sacramento-2016
Little Caesars Arena Detroit-2017
Fiserv Arena Milwaukee-2018
Chase Center San Francisco-planned September 2019 opening
Chesapeake Arena Oklahoma City-2002
Toyota Center Houston-2003
FedEx Forum Memphis-2004
Spectrum Center Charlotte-2005
Amway Center Orlando-2010
Golden 1 Center Sacramento-2016
Little Caesars Arena Detroit-2017
Fiserv Arena Milwaukee-2018
Chase Center San Francisco-planned September 2019 opening
In the planning
stage down the road a bit is the Clippers arena in Inglewood. The other arenas in use were all opened in
the mid to late 1990’s apart from Madison Square Garden home of the
Knicks. The world’s most famous arena
opened in 1964 however its undergone two renovations since it’s opening. If you are old enough to remember Game 7 of
the 1970 NBA championship or saw the video, injured Willis Reed entered the
court from a tunnel that no longer exists today. The former Philips Arena in Atlanta underwent
a name change and remodel, it’s now State Farm Arena. In addition, the NBA arenas in Phoenix,
Minneapolis, Boston and Chicago have all undergone renovation since they opened.
This is interesting
After 23-years at the helm it appears 70-year old Gregg Popovich is returning. Many believed he might have had enough of the NBA wars after 2 decades on the job. Former Jazz coach Jerry Sloan was on the job the same amount of years when he decided to retire. Popovich negotiating to return coaching the Spurs is a good thing. Many of us believe when we reach a certain age we should be forced to retire. Popovich, Roy Williams, Coach K. and others remind us they can coach a younger generation of players. It will be good to see the coach prowling the sidelines next season.
This is interesting
After 23-years at the helm it appears 70-year old Gregg Popovich is returning. Many believed he might have had enough of the NBA wars after 2 decades on the job. Former Jazz coach Jerry Sloan was on the job the same amount of years when he decided to retire. Popovich negotiating to return coaching the Spurs is a good thing. Many of us believe when we reach a certain age we should be forced to retire. Popovich, Roy Williams, Coach K. and others remind us they can coach a younger generation of players. It will be good to see the coach prowling the sidelines next season.
