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Don’t mess with Larry Legend
A mural of Larry Bird in Indianapolis will soon be changed, it will be modified because the Celtic legend doesn’t like it. The mural has Bird in his Indiana State uniform as he appeared in 1977 but that’s not the issue. The artist chose to paint tattoos on both upper arms, the neck and upper chest near the neck area. There is a cardinal on the left cheek and one near the right eye. The artist indicated she would change the mural to please the desire of Larry Legend.
We are an opinionated
people
I might be guiltier than most because I publish a blog read world-wide, hopefully I’ve given you my opinion without forcing it on you. Royce White hasn’t forced his opinion either however he’s made his thoughts known. His name might be unfamiliar to many of you, White was a point forward at Iowa State. His all-around game led him to become the 16th pick in the first round of the 2012 draft by the Rockets. It was discovered soon after White had a fear of flying along with several other issues. The shorten version he never established himself as a quality NBA player although he’s played professionally overseas.
I might be guiltier than most because I publish a blog read world-wide, hopefully I’ve given you my opinion without forcing it on you. Royce White hasn’t forced his opinion either however he’s made his thoughts known. His name might be unfamiliar to many of you, White was a point forward at Iowa State. His all-around game led him to become the 16th pick in the first round of the 2012 draft by the Rockets. It was discovered soon after White had a fear of flying along with several other issues. The shorten version he never established himself as a quality NBA player although he’s played professionally overseas.
He’s now playing in the Big3 basketball
league but that’s not what this account covers. White questions the judgement
of the Lakers front office for picking up Jared Dudley over Carmelo
Anthony. No disagreement from me Anthony’s
game has diminished but he can do things on the court Dudley never had the capability. Bottom line Mr. White the Lakers must have a
valid reason for skipping over Anthony, this I believe, if LeBron wanted
Anthony on this team he’d be on this team.
Is there a conspiracy in existence to keep Anthony sidelined? I can’t speak to that however I might remind
Mr. White there are 29 other NBA teams besides the Lakers. For unknown reasons they have passed on
signing Anthony too.
He’s key
The won-loss record for Mizzou was disappointing last season. Coming off a 20-win season and receiving an NCAA invitation the Tigers finished with 15 wins and 17 losses. Mizzou suffered several injuries to key players resulting in the team’s poor performance. Win one lose one, transfer guard Mark Smith was ruled eligible immediately as for Dru Smith that was a different story. The other Smith was forced to sit out the season after transferring from Evansville.
He’s key
The won-loss record for Mizzou was disappointing last season. Coming off a 20-win season and receiving an NCAA invitation the Tigers finished with 15 wins and 17 losses. Mizzou suffered several injuries to key players resulting in the team’s poor performance. Win one lose one, transfer guard Mark Smith was ruled eligible immediately as for Dru Smith that was a different story. The other Smith was forced to sit out the season after transferring from Evansville.
The 6-foot 3-inch point guard is expected
to add veteran experience after proving he could play at the college
level. Smith had numbers of 13.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.0 steals a game
as a sophomore versus Missouri Valley opposition. One thing for certain this point guard should
stabilize the backcourt which was somewhat shaky at times. Although he performed adequately in the role
departed senior Jordan Geist was a shooting guard forced to be the primary ball
handler. Just hearing Mizzou’s backcourt
of (Mark) Smith & (Dru) Smith you might imagine an accounting firm or
attorney’s office.
He plays football too
Imagine you are a defensive lineman; you break the huddle and once you come up to the line and look across at the opposing quarterback’s he’s as enormous as you are. That’s the case for Paolo Banchero 5-star prospect in the Class of 2021, he stands 6 foot 9 and weighs 235 pounds and plays quarterback for O Dea High School in Seattle.
The sport receiving the most notoriety for Banchero is basketball not football. He’s entering his junior year but is yet to make a commitment. All the Big Boy programs are recruiting him Duke, Kansas, North Carolina along with 11 other programs. One of the school’s recruiting him is the University of Washington, an 11-minute four-mile drive from his high school. Rest assured his football days are likely over whatever school he decides to attend.
Imagine you are a defensive lineman; you break the huddle and once you come up to the line and look across at the opposing quarterback’s he’s as enormous as you are. That’s the case for Paolo Banchero 5-star prospect in the Class of 2021, he stands 6 foot 9 and weighs 235 pounds and plays quarterback for O Dea High School in Seattle.
The sport receiving the most notoriety for Banchero is basketball not football. He’s entering his junior year but is yet to make a commitment. All the Big Boy programs are recruiting him Duke, Kansas, North Carolina along with 11 other programs. One of the school’s recruiting him is the University of Washington, an 11-minute four-mile drive from his high school. Rest assured his football days are likely over whatever school he decides to attend.
