Basketball from a
fan’s perspective
Okay Kobe haters you are welcome
Several might have forgotten Dwight Howard even played for the Lakers. It was just one year unsigned he left as a free agent. We later read he and Kobe butted heads throughout the season, in fairness to Howard he was coming off an injury I believe. In any event whether you loved him or hated him Kobe played the game at 110%.
He didn’t believe Howard gave the same dedication and devotion for the game as him. Kobe called him soft, that label has been pinned to his forehead since 2013. Kobe haters (you know who you are will love this) Howard claims he hated Kobe for making that statement about him. We don’t know the truth Kobe says he didn’t make that assertion about Howard. Whatever the case the years have mellowed his tone, if the declaration is true Howard claims he appreciates Kobe now.
Playoff basketball
every evening (or afternoon)
Moves by the Clippers and Lakers distracted us, we began to explore the Battle of Staples Center prior to its beginning. We overlooked the Jazz who won 50 games last season without Mike Conley, they have Rudy Gobert defensive player of the year. How can we forget sharpshooter Donovan Mitchell also in the back court with Conley?
Moves by the Clippers and Lakers distracted us, we began to explore the Battle of Staples Center prior to its beginning. We overlooked the Jazz who won 50 games last season without Mike Conley, they have Rudy Gobert defensive player of the year. How can we forget sharpshooter Donovan Mitchell also in the back court with Conley?
Expect the Jazz to continue their quest
for an NBA championship in this upcoming season. West from Salt Lake City we land in Denver,
the Nuggets won 54 games last season.
All the keys to championship basketball are currently in place, in
addition can Michael Porter Jr. demonstrate the promise we believe he
held. As stated in the headline, there
will be playoff basketball every evening in the Western Conference.
“Who are those
guys?”
The headline is from the 1969 western classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Moviegoers saw a band of horsemen in scenes throughout the movie, the viewer was led to believe it was a sheriff’s posse after the outlaws. We could make the same statement when the Lakers take to the floor this fall. Sure, LeBron is back, so too is Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and JaVale McGee. The balance of the roster as this is written are newbies, the biggest name of course is Anthony Davis.
The headline is from the 1969 western classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Moviegoers saw a band of horsemen in scenes throughout the movie, the viewer was led to believe it was a sheriff’s posse after the outlaws. We could make the same statement when the Lakers take to the floor this fall. Sure, LeBron is back, so too is Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and JaVale McGee. The balance of the roster as this is written are newbies, the biggest name of course is Anthony Davis.
The talented power forward/center is the
chief reason the Laker roster looks so different. Despite several talented players being traded
to acquire AD many believe he will be worthy of the talent relinquished. If
DeMarcus Cousins is fully healed, he might be the second or third best addition
of the newcomers. I haven’t seen enough
of Danny Green to make a judgment; this I do know he was a key to the Raptors
winning the NBA championship. Even this
long time Laker fan might ask “Who are those guys?”
Bits n Pieces
The NBA continues to lead all professional sports in diversify hiring. Lindsay Harding former Duke and WNBA star has been added to the staff of Kings coach Luke Walton. I’m unsure of the number however I believe Harding becomes the 9th female coach hired by an NBA team…. way to go NBA.
The NBA continues to lead all professional sports in diversify hiring. Lindsay Harding former Duke and WNBA star has been added to the staff of Kings coach Luke Walton. I’m unsure of the number however I believe Harding becomes the 9th female coach hired by an NBA team…. way to go NBA.
No not him…the other guy, it seems every
time the name Tony Bennett is mentioned the first thought is the legendary
92-year old singer. The other Tony has
probably gotten that since well he’s 50 years old. The crooner is a legend the basketball coach
will someday reach that level. The
basketball Bennett is coming off his first NCAA championship at Virginia, might
there be more? We don’t know that for a
fact, we do know he can win, and he can develop talent, 11 of his former
players at Washington and Virginia are in the NBA. Next time the name is mentioned shock them by
saying; “The singer or the basketball coach?”
It's not only the Lakers who might be upset with Kawhi Leonard so is Nike. The Claw (Klaw?) Logo Kawhi claims he designed but gave it to Nike for their use. I'll save you from reading large amounts of legal descriptions, Nike is counter suing claiming their design team came up with the logo although Kawhi might have laid out a preliminary design. Best guess there will be an out of court settlement by both parties, its likely the public never learns who the winner might be.
It's not only the Lakers who might be upset with Kawhi Leonard so is Nike. The Claw (Klaw?) Logo Kawhi claims he designed but gave it to Nike for their use. I'll save you from reading large amounts of legal descriptions, Nike is counter suing claiming their design team came up with the logo although Kawhi might have laid out a preliminary design. Best guess there will be an out of court settlement by both parties, its likely the public never learns who the winner might be.
