Basketball from a
fan’s perspective
Is it Taps?
It’s not unusual for websites to be out of service, companies routinely take them off-line for maintenance and other labor efforts. Where am I going with this you ask, while researching Big Baller Brand two days ago we discovered the website was down. It’s still down as this is written on Monday. Is it taps for Big Baller Brand, have we seen the last of the flamboyant LaVar Ball? I seriously doubt that although we cannot be sure of the future. Recently LaVar expressed a desire once again for all three brothers to play on the same NBA team.
Could it occur, well it could however the
larger question might be will it? LiAngelo
appears to be the least talented of the trio, LeMelo while more talented is
Bill Murray’s character in “Space Jam.”
Can you imagine general managers for the
29 other teams seeing LaVar in action, their thought “That’s what we get with all 4
of them.” Notice I said four because
you cannot separate LaVar from his three sons.
I must establish guidelines at this point, there is no desire on my part
to want failure for BBB. Call me crazy
however it’s my belief a more moderately priced line of shoes could compete
with Nike, Adidas and others.
Early entry
It seems there is an inordinate number of underclassmen declaring for the draft. I didn’t bother to check to see if they hired agents. Pure speculation on my part, I wonder if the proposed change in the NBA draft might be a factor.
It seems there is an inordinate number of underclassmen declaring for the draft. I didn’t bother to check to see if they hired agents. Pure speculation on my part, I wonder if the proposed change in the NBA draft might be a factor.
A helicopter ride
Recently The Undefeated contained an article on Kevin Durant, among the topics discussed was his living arrangements. It was pointed out the Warriors are moving from Oakland to San Francisco next season, but it appears he’s okay. From his description Durant must live in an apartment complex not too far from Chase Center so he anticipates no problem arriving at the arena. As for sharpshooter Steph Curry it’s a slightly different matter. Again, no location specified however he said, “I might have to do like Kobe.” A number might not remember the story and it might not have occurred every single game. Kobe leased a chopper to fly him from Orange County to Staples Center. The traffic was that bad in his attempt to drive to the arena, it appears Curry might be forced to take the same measures.
Recently The Undefeated contained an article on Kevin Durant, among the topics discussed was his living arrangements. It was pointed out the Warriors are moving from Oakland to San Francisco next season, but it appears he’s okay. From his description Durant must live in an apartment complex not too far from Chase Center so he anticipates no problem arriving at the arena. As for sharpshooter Steph Curry it’s a slightly different matter. Again, no location specified however he said, “I might have to do like Kobe.” A number might not remember the story and it might not have occurred every single game. Kobe leased a chopper to fly him from Orange County to Staples Center. The traffic was that bad in his attempt to drive to the arena, it appears Curry might be forced to take the same measures.
Who is that guy?
The Lakers lost the last game facing the Warriors this season. The highlight for the Lakers in the loss might have been Alex Caruso and his put back dunk. An errant Laker shot, and Caruso went high in the air for the miss slamming the ball through the net for the score. He’s not the guy on CSI Miami his name is David Caruso, in any event the basketball Caruso proving it was no fluke erupted 32 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The 6-foot 5-inch shooting guard has bounced back and forth between the South Bay Lakers and the big club. The 25-year old played his college basketball at Texas A&M, he was an undrafted free-agent in 2016 who’s managed a career to date if only as a backup shooting guard.
The Lakers lost the last game facing the Warriors this season. The highlight for the Lakers in the loss might have been Alex Caruso and his put back dunk. An errant Laker shot, and Caruso went high in the air for the miss slamming the ball through the net for the score. He’s not the guy on CSI Miami his name is David Caruso, in any event the basketball Caruso proving it was no fluke erupted 32 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The 6-foot 5-inch shooting guard has bounced back and forth between the South Bay Lakers and the big club. The 25-year old played his college basketball at Texas A&M, he was an undrafted free-agent in 2016 who’s managed a career to date if only as a backup shooting guard.
Did you hear this?
It’s being reported a shoe deal for Zion Williamson will be about $10 million. The story I read didn’t indicate one company had priority over another however Nike must have the inside track. Everyone wants to be paid which was affirmed by Charles Barkley, I’ve not read (maybe I missed it) any mention of BBB endorsed by current NBA players. Of course, according to Barkley Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and other shoe companies are paying NBA players. This calls into question why the BBB brand has not signed any athletes, I wanted to double-check to see if I was correct. I couldn’t check the websight, its closed due to maintenance.
It’s being reported a shoe deal for Zion Williamson will be about $10 million. The story I read didn’t indicate one company had priority over another however Nike must have the inside track. Everyone wants to be paid which was affirmed by Charles Barkley, I’ve not read (maybe I missed it) any mention of BBB endorsed by current NBA players. Of course, according to Barkley Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and other shoe companies are paying NBA players. This calls into question why the BBB brand has not signed any athletes, I wanted to double-check to see if I was correct. I couldn’t check the websight, its closed due to maintenance.
