Basketball
from a fan’s perspective
The season ends
Covid-19 dealt winter and spring sports a death blow. The remainder of the college season’s been
cancelled so no March Madness. We could
have watched the NBA if they hadn’t cancelled the day before the NCAA decision
to follow suit. Despite this doom and
gloom report this basketball fan could state with conviction I’m truly
disappointed. I understand why and
believe in the seriousness of this move by the NBA, college basketball and
other sporting events.
The college season has concluded but there is still the NBA,
not play but business. We can look
toward the draft combine in May, college seniors and underclassman will be
poked, prodded and measure. The athletes
are run through player drills to determine leaping ability, agility and other measurements. Later in the month the
draft lottery will be held in the month.
In June, the 25th to be exact the NBA Draft will be held in
the Barclays Center.
I don’t think so …this
time
The NCAA Tournament dates to 1939, Oregon won the initial
tournament that year. Since that period the
event has expanded the number of teams who participate in the tournament. 1939 was 81 years ago college basketball has
been played for well over 100 years by schools, what occurred prior to
1939? I’m glad you ask the question; the
Helms Athletic Foundation would anoint a team national champion. This organization would announce a champion despite
the fact teams didn’t compete to become champion. The 1922 Helms Championship won by Kansas is
disputed by those on the Missouri side of State Line Road.
“Kansas was 15-2 and Mizzou 16-0 when they met. Kansas won the game 26-16 and that’s the
story of the disputed championship.” * The
Jayhawks were awarded the championship, a third meeting between the teams was
not played. This account is written due
to several fan comments we might believe are from Kansas fans. These fans have decided the NCAA should award
the 2020 championship to the Jayhawks.
One sportswriter listed the amount of number one’s of this years Jayhawk
team. I wouldn’t argue with anyone they
are a doggone good team. Finishing
number one in the AP and Coaches poll certainly counts, it doesn’t count enough
to award them a national championship without play. This is 2020 not 1922, we operate differently
now then we did back then.
*columbiamissourian.com mar 6, 2012
This is amazing
Jason Kidd was drafted by the Mavs in 1994, he played with the Mavs through the 1996 season, his
career continued with the Suns and Nets before a 2008 trade sending him back to
the Mavs where he remained through 2012.
The timeframe is provided to provide you background information on a new
record set recently.
Prior to the 2019-20 season Kidd held the Mavs team record
for triple-doubles with 21 but he holds the record no longer. As this is written Luka Doncic now has 22
triple-doubles is the new Mavs franchise leader, this total is amazing if we take
into consideration the timeframe. Doncic
is about to complete his second full season in the NBA, this should provide you
why he’s being compared to Larry Bird in some circles.
The disclaimer
Former Memphis Tiger center James Wiseman is a new era
center. He stands 7-1 and weighs 240
pounds ideal for an NBA center but there’s more. Wiseman’s no back to the basket center in the
manner of Wilt, Kareem or Shaq. The
youngster has range out to and including a 3-point shot. It’s important for Wiseman to land with the
right time once the NBA concludes its June draft. There are several teams he could impact dramatically
however the best fit in my view is the Warriors.
With an arsenal of shooters (Curry & Thompson) surrounding
him there would be no requirement for him to carry the bulk of the team’s
offense. How exactly do the Warriors
acquire this talented prospect, I’m glad you ask the question? “Each team's odds at landing the top pick are
based on each team's regular-season record. The team with the worst record have
the best odds and the team with the best record among those that missed the
postseason have the worst odds.
Tiebreakers will be used if teams end up tied
with the same record to decide which will have the more advantageous spot in
the draft lottery order.”* This account
was titled “The disclaimer” and there is a basis, this is no guarantee of
future success regarding Wiseman. This
assessment is based on all we know at this time. There is your solution to a successful
2020-21 season Dub Nation. You can think
me later.
