Basketball from a
fan’s perspective
You thought the Battle of Los Angeles was two
teams
There is a third party involved in the
Battle of Los Angeles, you assumed it was only the Clippers and Lakers. The Knicks are the third team or rather the owner
is the perpetrator. Madison Square
Garden Company and James Dolan own the Forum once home to the Lakers. Larry Ballmer owner of the Clippers is attempting
to move from Staples Center to Inglewood in an arena he builds.
This cannot be confirmed however its
reported Dolan contacted Laker owner Jeanie Buss on two separate occasions
about a Laker return to the Forum. The ramifications
of a Laker move might impact the Clippers. Ballmer would likely not move his
Clipper team to Inglewood with the Lakers in such proximity. The winner would be the city with the new
Rams Stadium and the Forum blocks apart.
He is the Jazz
Former Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is very ill, the once fiery coach has been slowed. It’s being reported Parkinson’s Disease and dementia have left him in a weakened state. It might be appropriate to look back on his sterling basketball career for those unfamiliar with him. Sloan was made the number 4 pick in the first round of the 1965 draft by the Baltimore Bullets (Wizards). He was traded one year later to the Bulls where he demonstrated his defensive prowess, he became The Original Bull. 1976 would be his last season as a player and from there he moved into the coaching ranks.
He was first a Bulls assistant and then becoming head coach of the team. Although Sloan had led the team into the playoffs the Bulls fired him, he moved to Salt Lake City as a Jazz assistant. In 1988 he became the Jazz head coach a position he held until resigning in 2011. Although Sloan left the NBA, he continued to attend Jazz games until his health began to fail. In 2009 Sloan was enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame, the basketball accolades are quite extensive. 1,000 wins as Jazz coach, 9x coach of the month, 4th winningest coach in NBA history represent a portion of his career highlights.
Former Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is very ill, the once fiery coach has been slowed. It’s being reported Parkinson’s Disease and dementia have left him in a weakened state. It might be appropriate to look back on his sterling basketball career for those unfamiliar with him. Sloan was made the number 4 pick in the first round of the 1965 draft by the Baltimore Bullets (Wizards). He was traded one year later to the Bulls where he demonstrated his defensive prowess, he became The Original Bull. 1976 would be his last season as a player and from there he moved into the coaching ranks.
He was first a Bulls assistant and then becoming head coach of the team. Although Sloan had led the team into the playoffs the Bulls fired him, he moved to Salt Lake City as a Jazz assistant. In 1988 he became the Jazz head coach a position he held until resigning in 2011. Although Sloan left the NBA, he continued to attend Jazz games until his health began to fail. In 2009 Sloan was enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame, the basketball accolades are quite extensive. 1,000 wins as Jazz coach, 9x coach of the month, 4th winningest coach in NBA history represent a portion of his career highlights.
All-time winners
D-I
At the end of the 2019 season there’s been no change. Kentucky remains the leader with 2,293 wins, Kansas is second 2,274 followed by North Carolina with 2,261. Duke with 2,176 wins and Temple with 1,926 rounds out the Top five winning programs. Surprising for this fan, the Missouri State Bears are 34th on the list with 1,670 wins while the Mizzou Tigers sit at 48, 1,615 wins. Also surprising a few schools in the Top 20 proved interesting BYU, Western Kentucky and Texas.
At the end of the 2019 season there’s been no change. Kentucky remains the leader with 2,293 wins, Kansas is second 2,274 followed by North Carolina with 2,261. Duke with 2,176 wins and Temple with 1,926 rounds out the Top five winning programs. Surprising for this fan, the Missouri State Bears are 34th on the list with 1,670 wins while the Mizzou Tigers sit at 48, 1,615 wins. Also surprising a few schools in the Top 20 proved interesting BYU, Western Kentucky and Texas.
We think Texas its usually football
apparently not as much as first perceived.
Ja Morant’s Murray State Racers are 44th along with Illinois
State, Pitt and Akron completing the Top 50 list. Louisville has played competitive basketball
since 1912 and we might have thought their win total would place them higher
than 26. The university’s played at the
NAIA and D-II level prior to D-I.
Louisville wins at NAIA and D-II are likely not counted in their win total. I didn’t research to determine if that was the case, the same statement could be made
regarding Missouri State.
Yes, on one maybe on
the second
The Lakers have an open roster spot as this is written, what should they do? The Cavs waived JR Smith recently, thanks but no thanks I’ll pass on him. Chris Paul’s status is up in the air, reports are the Thunder are seeking a trade. The Lakers have no warm bodies to offer in exchange for Paul. There is a possibility, what occurs should Paul seek a buyout from the Thunder?
The Lakers have an open roster spot as this is written, what should they do? The Cavs waived JR Smith recently, thanks but no thanks I’ll pass on him. Chris Paul’s status is up in the air, reports are the Thunder are seeking a trade. The Lakers have no warm bodies to offer in exchange for Paul. There is a possibility, what occurs should Paul seek a buyout from the Thunder?
Should the Lakers consider signing him, even
at 34 he’s remains at least a couple of notches above Rondo at the point. In addition, there is the mindset issue to
consider, reports exist Paul was disrupted in the Clippers locker room. This pattern is supposed to have continued
during his time in Houston especially with former teammate James Hardin. Will the positives outweigh the negatives
should Paul be waived?
