Basketball from a
fan’s perspective
Yesterday
We posed the question of great players who might have been average athletically, to yesterday this is strictly opinion. Yesterday I indicated the names mentioned were provided by friends, the former player named in this profile is originated by yours truly. Wednesday morning on NBA TV after providing the nightly scores the host briefly profiled Chris Mullin. My immediate thought, ‘There’s a name that we should include in our number.’ Mullin was a good player but became much better as a member of Run TMC. That was the nicknamed Warriors fans dubbed Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin.
This trio was one of the most lethal in
the NBA during the middle 1980’s through the middle 1990’s. Was it this group that allowed Mullin to
excel, we don’t know but how about the old show tune? “You've got to accentuate
the positive, Eliminate the negative, Latch on to the affirmative” etc. it’s possible however perhaps he accentuated
those things he did well while Mullin would spend the last portion of his NBA
career as a member of the Pacers and would retire from that team. After Mullins retirement the former St.
John’s player sports was enshrined in both the Naismith and College Basketball
Hall of Fame.
All-time Knicks team
Who is on your all-time Knicks team, selected members of the 1970 and 1973 NBA championship teams must be included in the number? Despite this fact over the years several players have become household names without winning a championship. Well here goes, see if they might be included on your all-time team. These Knicks are not placed in any order just names.
Who is on your all-time Knicks team, selected members of the 1970 and 1973 NBA championship teams must be included in the number? Despite this fact over the years several players have become household names without winning a championship. Well here goes, see if they might be included on your all-time team. These Knicks are not placed in any order just names.
Willis Reed
Walt “Clyde” Frazier
Dave DeBusschere
Bill Bradley
Patrick Ewing
John Starks
Bernard King
Charles Oakley
Earl Monroe
Mark Jackson
Richard Guerin
Walt “Clyde” Frazier
Dave DeBusschere
Bill Bradley
Patrick Ewing
John Starks
Bernard King
Charles Oakley
Earl Monroe
Mark Jackson
Richard Guerin
SMH
For those unfamiliar with the title it simply means shake my head. You read or see news, it could involve a relationship, you don’t know what to do or what to think. On Wednesday the NCAA announced a decision regarding Memphis freshman James Wiseman, he’s suspended until January 12. Wiseman will miss play in 11 additional games. His family must donate $11,500 to a charity of their choice, the figure represents the amount they received for moving expenses. From the standpoint of Wiseman and the university this is a good news day, overall, I’m not sure what if anything was resolved. Remember the narrative of Silvio De Sousa, the Kansas forward was forced to sit out parts of two seasons involving financial improprieties?
For those unfamiliar with the title it simply means shake my head. You read or see news, it could involve a relationship, you don’t know what to do or what to think. On Wednesday the NCAA announced a decision regarding Memphis freshman James Wiseman, he’s suspended until January 12. Wiseman will miss play in 11 additional games. His family must donate $11,500 to a charity of their choice, the figure represents the amount they received for moving expenses. From the standpoint of Wiseman and the university this is a good news day, overall, I’m not sure what if anything was resolved. Remember the narrative of Silvio De Sousa, the Kansas forward was forced to sit out parts of two seasons involving financial improprieties?
Until, the one and done rule is rescinded
there will likely be another “Wiseman” next season. And once again the NCAA will return to its
1950 book of rules and regulations prior to a decision. A friend stated 'The NCAA makes decisions by tossing darts while blindfolded.' I laughed when I read a statement by one of
the local television stations. They
questioned if the family had the ability to repay, they don’t know Michael Ray
Richardson. In 1978 Michael Ray was
projected to be a top pick in the draft.
The story is reported although I cannot document it, he reportedly walked
into a Denver Mercedes dealership and left with a new Mercedes, no down payment
no nothing just his signature. We can
rest assured Wiseman’s parents will plan on something similar.
The upcoming season for Mizzou
I was a little surprised at the latest BPI ratings, you ask what is BPI? “BPI is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance for the rest of the season. BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is.” BPI was designed by ESPN’s analytics group for the purpose above. Other than playing Top 25 Xavier (losing in OT) the schedule for Mizzou has not been too imposing.
I was a little surprised at the latest BPI ratings, you ask what is BPI? “BPI is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance for the rest of the season. BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is.” BPI was designed by ESPN’s analytics group for the purpose above. Other than playing Top 25 Xavier (losing in OT) the schedule for Mizzou has not been too imposing.
The Hall of Fame
Classic kicks off Monday November 25 Mizzou plays Butler at the Sprint Center
in Kansas City. The following Tuesday
Mizzou will face either Stanford or Oklahoma, in any event the latest BPI list
Mizzou at 69. If the season ended today
Mizzou would not be invited to the NCAA tournament but there is an
upside. Possible injuries, grades and
other issues we cannot foresee which impact the season. This Mizzou fan is keeping his fingers
crossed hoping the team returns to the NCAA Tournament.
Why do we suppose
ESPN’s NBA.com page on Wednesday contains the box score of the Maine Red Claws Tuesday game. Why in the world is a G-League game worth placing on the front page of their NBA page? Well it was Tuesday, and it was Taco Tuesday somewhere especially in Portland Maine home of the Red Claws. We really have the answer before asking the question, the Red Claws have 7-foot 6-inch Tacko Fall on their roster. He didn’t start the game but contributed 14 points off the bench. The video posted on the page showed Tacko going back up off a missed shot and dunking the basketball.
ESPN’s NBA.com page on Wednesday contains the box score of the Maine Red Claws Tuesday game. Why in the world is a G-League game worth placing on the front page of their NBA page? Well it was Tuesday, and it was Taco Tuesday somewhere especially in Portland Maine home of the Red Claws. We really have the answer before asking the question, the Red Claws have 7-foot 6-inch Tacko Fall on their roster. He didn’t start the game but contributed 14 points off the bench. The video posted on the page showed Tacko going back up off a missed shot and dunking the basketball.
