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I coulda figured
Can’t claim I said it, but I certainly thought it, what game among the four could the NBA have televised December 25, Christmas Day? I stepped into the mind of an ABC sports network executive, “Let’s see we could match….no that’s not much of a rivalry anymore. We could schedule the Knicks plus whomever, naw that won’t work either. I’ve got it how about this one, we’ll advertise it as The Battle of Los Angeles as the Clippers face the Lakers or vice-versa. That game should draw a large national audience of NBA fans.” There are other games scheduled but that’s got to be at the top of the list.
Another brother
Preparing yesterday’s account of Kostas Antetokounmpo, I didn’t realize there was another brother. The youngest offspring attends Dominican High School in Milwaukee and is a Class of 2020 prospect. Unless Alex begins a growth spurt, he’s a “shrimp” by comparison to his older brothers. He stands 6 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds, 247sports.com rates Alex a 3-star prospect.
Preparing yesterday’s account of Kostas Antetokounmpo, I didn’t realize there was another brother. The youngest offspring attends Dominican High School in Milwaukee and is a Class of 2020 prospect. Unless Alex begins a growth spurt, he’s a “shrimp” by comparison to his older brothers. He stands 6 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds, 247sports.com rates Alex a 3-star prospect.
I’m shocked
We express opinions daily, sometimes hourly, for the most part our views don’t always create controversy but there are a few. This is not a direct quote however the subject is Pelicans vice president David Griffin. Griffin stated he was miserable while serving as GM of the Cavs in 2016. He makes this statement despite the fact the Cavs were NBA champions that year. You can read details why Griffin claims he was so unhappy on the web.
We express opinions daily, sometimes hourly, for the most part our views don’t always create controversy but there are a few. This is not a direct quote however the subject is Pelicans vice president David Griffin. Griffin stated he was miserable while serving as GM of the Cavs in 2016. He makes this statement despite the fact the Cavs were NBA champions that year. You can read details why Griffin claims he was so unhappy on the web.
Shannon Sharpe of Fox Sports takes issue
with Griffin on this issue, check out the video from his program. Taking this one step further he said this
about LeBron James, “He’s not the same player anymore and he’s not motivated to
win like he used to be.” Griffin has
certainly been closer to LeBron James than most of us. His words are quite interesting, as for the
situation in Cleveland I cannot speak to that.
I do question his view that LeBron is no longer bothered with
winning. I cannot imagine any
professional athlete uninterested in the opportunity to be a champion.
No questions for him
Season after season the recruiting and then the speculation. That’s what each of us see that follow high school basketball recruiting, “Where’s he going to school?” No need to guess the intentions of MarJon Beauchmap. The 6-foot 6-inch small forward is headed directly for the NBA with no planned stop at the collegiate level. Beauchamp a 2020 prospect will prepare himself for the 2021 NBA draft.
Season after season the recruiting and then the speculation. That’s what each of us see that follow high school basketball recruiting, “Where’s he going to school?” No need to guess the intentions of MarJon Beauchmap. The 6-foot 6-inch small forward is headed directly for the NBA with no planned stop at the collegiate level. Beauchamp a 2020 prospect will prepare himself for the 2021 NBA draft.
The youngster will begin his senior year
at Dream City Christian School in Glendale Arizona. He will graduate in the spring and then start
a training regiment to prepare for the 2021 draft. This Rivals 4-star prospect has 7 schools
with scholarship offers. Others will
criticize the move, while some will praise his decision. The youngster is stating up front I’m a
basketball player rather than a student.
Headed to China
We are nowhere close to the start of the NBA season; it is close enough for Lance to plan. Lance Stephenson decided it might be time to make a move, after playing one season with the Lakers and a free agent not a single NBA team approached him. No argument Stephenson certainly is possessive of talent, but he’s always remained a conundrum to many.
We are nowhere close to the start of the NBA season; it is close enough for Lance to plan. Lance Stephenson decided it might be time to make a move, after playing one season with the Lakers and a free agent not a single NBA team approached him. No argument Stephenson certainly is possessive of talent, but he’s always remained a conundrum to many.
Drafted by the Pacers he played twice for
them along with six other NBA teams.
There are occasions a single event is forever ingrained in our
minds. For many we see him as a member
of the Pacers, he’s standing next to LeBron on the free throw line blowing into
LeBron’s ear. He was asked later and
simply said; “I was trying to distract him.”
No more dance with Lance as he leaves the NBA for China on a 1-year
contract.
