Basketball from a
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Beginning Monday July 22 Words eye view will be published Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Basketball news exist 12 months of the year, for the most part July through the end of September is usually slow. Please continue to read in the revised format, thank you in advance.
I didn’t read any further
The headline read; “The Lakers might leave the roster spot open.” The Lakers last roster position remains open as this is written. I wrote no JR Smith, but I could see Chris Paul if the contract circumstances could be worked out, Paul for his ability to orchestrate a team’s offense. There is at least one other name to consider adding to the roster, sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Korver is 38 years old however there are no expectations for him to spend a great deal of time on the court. He is instant offense personified, yes, I think I will stick with Rondo at the point but I’d sure like that last spot to become Korver.
He reduced the count
Small forward Cam’Ron Fletcher is the number 37 rated prospect in the Class of 2020. This four-star prospect has attracted national attention with his potential talent. He’s received 21 scholarship offers and has begun reducing the number of possible destinations to five. Eliminated for consideration were Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio State, Marquette and Kansas State and several others.
Small forward Cam’Ron Fletcher is the number 37 rated prospect in the Class of 2020. This four-star prospect has attracted national attention with his potential talent. He’s received 21 scholarship offers and has begun reducing the number of possible destinations to five. Eliminated for consideration were Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio State, Marquette and Kansas State and several others.
The five remaining schools under
consideration are North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan State and
Mizzou. The 6-foot 6-inch Fletcher is
entering his senior year at Vashon High School in St. Louis, in addition he and
Mario McKinney were teammates. McKinney
is now an incoming freshman at Mizzou, it’s certainly likely Mizzou Nation hopes
McKinney “talks” to his former teammate over the course of next season.
This might not be
good
You might remember earlier I predicted the 2019-20 Knicks would be improved over this past season? Along come Damon Jones former NBA player turned analyst to mess with my prediction. He claims RJ Barrett might be under more pressure to succeed than former teammate Zion Williamson. I’d mentioned the youthful Knicks might be mistake prone, then we contrast that with the Pelicans.
You might remember earlier I predicted the 2019-20 Knicks would be improved over this past season? Along come Damon Jones former NBA player turned analyst to mess with my prediction. He claims RJ Barrett might be under more pressure to succeed than former teammate Zion Williamson. I’d mentioned the youthful Knicks might be mistake prone, then we contrast that with the Pelicans.
Zion will join a cast which includes
Brandon Ingram, Jahlil Okafor and Jrue Holiday.
We could add Lonzo Ball to that mix of talent and see the picture Jones
paints. Barrett will likely be under
more pressure than Zion since he’s playing at Madison Square Garden. Hopefully Barrett will be prepared to play
with the pressure of New York City basketball.
Is it ………?
We discuss the universities to be sanctioned by the NCAA, one’s already been named; North Carolina State was that school. There is enough speculation to allow me to venture out on the limb and name the second school. It’s not official yet, if I’m wrong, I’ll apologize to the university its students, alumni and fans of Auburn University. Yes, I believe the NCAA will aim its next dart at the Auburn Tigers. This is based on former NBA player and assistant coach Chuck Person being caught up in the scandal.
We discuss the universities to be sanctioned by the NCAA, one’s already been named; North Carolina State was that school. There is enough speculation to allow me to venture out on the limb and name the second school. It’s not official yet, if I’m wrong, I’ll apologize to the university its students, alumni and fans of Auburn University. Yes, I believe the NCAA will aim its next dart at the Auburn Tigers. This is based on former NBA player and assistant coach Chuck Person being caught up in the scandal.
Greg Oden
He left the NBA in 2014, retired in 2016 the narrative for Greg Oden. The 7-foot 250-pound center arrived with “star” written on his forehead as the number 1 pick in 2007. Although primarily the second scoring option at Ohio State he was a shot-blocker extraordinaire and he could rebound. We read prior to the draft a scout stated; “He’s the second coming of Bill Russell” that’s how much we believed. Then the injuries, the first in September 2007 when microfracture surgery on his right knee caused him to miss the entire season. From that point on through 2012 it was one injury then another surgery after another.
He left the NBA in 2014, retired in 2016 the narrative for Greg Oden. The 7-foot 250-pound center arrived with “star” written on his forehead as the number 1 pick in 2007. Although primarily the second scoring option at Ohio State he was a shot-blocker extraordinaire and he could rebound. We read prior to the draft a scout stated; “He’s the second coming of Bill Russell” that’s how much we believed. Then the injuries, the first in September 2007 when microfracture surgery on his right knee caused him to miss the entire season. From that point on through 2012 it was one injury then another surgery after another.
In March the Blazers waived Oden, in 2013
he signed a one-year contract with the Heat.
After attempting tryouts with a couple of NBA teams Oden headed to China
for 1-year. After he returned what was
once hope for a promising NBA career would end with his retirement from the
game. Despite the setback on the court there
were personal issues which saw him arrested and placed on probation. Oden became a father and later married his
fiancé; in the spring of 2019 he received his undergraduate degree. The bright NBA future projected for Greg Oden
never materialized due to the series of injuries he suffered.
