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WOW!!!
It would appear Boogie Cousins season is over before it began. Early word Cousins suffered a torn ACL while working out in Las Vegas preparing for the upcoming season. It would appear the center position for the Lakers now belongs to JaVale McGee exclusively unless the Lakers decide to make a move. The 7-foot McGee is skilled at defending the rim, 148 blocks in only 75 games. With the two blocked shots a game McGee averaged more than noted shot blockers Hassan Whiteside, Joel Embiid, Karl Anthony-Town, Clint Capela and Giannis Antetokounmpo. McGee was not a primary scorer yet managed to average 12 points per game.
The Lakers depth chart list Devontae Cook
(6-7 240 pounds) and Aric Holman (6-10 225 pounds), the injury to Cousins could
allow an opening for one of them. Both
Cook and Holman are rookies but displayed skill during Summer League play, it’s
highly unlikely both make the 15-man roster.
On the other hand, we could see Anthony Davis slide over to the center
position as relief although we don’t expect to see him playing the position full
time. This next statement would apply to
any player in a similar spot. I cannot
help but feel sorry for Cousins, rest assured he wanted to perform at a high
level for the Lakers this season.
I didn’t know
I didn’t know
Nike and Adidas are in the same general geographical
vicinity, I didn’t realize that until recently.
Most of us are aware headquarters for Nike is Beaverton Oregon, for those
unfamiliar with the geography Beaverton is in Metro Portland. The number two shoe and apparel company in
the world is Adidas and its headquarters are in Germany. Bet you can’t guess the center of operations
for the brand in North American? You got
that right Portland Oregon interesting, the number one and number two shoe and
apparel corporations located blocks apart from one another. These two shoe and apparel giants are not
only located in the same city they are essentially in the same city.
California Love
We remember Tyronn Lue interviewed for the Laker head coaching job earlier this summer. For unknown reasons (possibly money or contract length) the parties could not come to an agreement. We are now reading, and hearing reports Lue is meeting with the Clippers and Doc Rivers. If he’s hired Lue would become assistant head coach for a second time, the two worked together with the Celtics. Like Tupac Shakur Lue’s got “California Love.”
We remember Tyronn Lue interviewed for the Laker head coaching job earlier this summer. For unknown reasons (possibly money or contract length) the parties could not come to an agreement. We are now reading, and hearing reports Lue is meeting with the Clippers and Doc Rivers. If he’s hired Lue would become assistant head coach for a second time, the two worked together with the Celtics. Like Tupac Shakur Lue’s got “California Love.”
No argument from me
Colin Cowherd Fox Sports and I have been on the opposite side of several basketball issues over time. This latest Cowherd statement, “Even though he underachieved in the postseason, I think Russell Westbrook gave OKC every ounce of energy he had.” We might be on opposite sides but not in the area you might first believe.
Colin Cowherd Fox Sports and I have been on the opposite side of several basketball issues over time. This latest Cowherd statement, “Even though he underachieved in the postseason, I think Russell Westbrook gave OKC every ounce of energy he had.” We might be on opposite sides but not in the area you might first believe.
No argument from me Westbrook gave it his
all for the Thunder but that’s always been part of the problem I’ve
perceived. Westbrook’s always appeared
to say to himself “If I can’t do it nobody can” or I’ve got to take the last
shot.” His overenthusiastic desire to
win led him at times into poor execution, we witness poor shots and turnovers
at critical times. Will he adapt his
game now that he’s a member of the Rockets, it’s got too?
Soon a new owner
News reports indicate the Nets might soon have a new owner, he’s already an owner. Several years ago, owner Mikhail Prokhorov sold 49 percent of the team to Joseph Tsai. Tsai will assume total ownership after he purchases the other 51 percent held by Prokhorov. Tsai purchased his 49 percent of the Nets in 2017 for $1 billion. How much is the acquisition going to cost Tsai to obtain complete ownership you might ask? It’s reported to be $2.35 billion, that’s the dollar figure Forbes places on the franchise. As for the soon to be new owner Tsai’s background, he’s the co-founder of Alibaba Group Holding, a Chinese multinational conglomerate holding company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology.
News reports indicate the Nets might soon have a new owner, he’s already an owner. Several years ago, owner Mikhail Prokhorov sold 49 percent of the team to Joseph Tsai. Tsai will assume total ownership after he purchases the other 51 percent held by Prokhorov. Tsai purchased his 49 percent of the Nets in 2017 for $1 billion. How much is the acquisition going to cost Tsai to obtain complete ownership you might ask? It’s reported to be $2.35 billion, that’s the dollar figure Forbes places on the franchise. As for the soon to be new owner Tsai’s background, he’s the co-founder of Alibaba Group Holding, a Chinese multinational conglomerate holding company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology.
