Basketball from a fan’s perspective
This from the Urban Dictionary, Wolf Ticket- “To speak aggressively to
someone without intending to back it up with violence.” He' selling wolf tickets, meaning he’s barking but not going to
bite.” That description fits LaVar Ball
to a T, remember before eldest son Lonzo set foot on an NBA court. The father pronounced his son better than
Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan.
Along comes LeMelo who is
likely the most talented of the trio, daddy Ball once again. “Melo is better than Jason Kidd” we heard him
proclaim. How about this one, “All three
of my son’s are gonna play for the Lakers,” how is that working out for you
LaVar? Do not get me wrong if I had sons
capable of playing at the NBA level I would be pleased beyond measure. I certainly would not put them on the spot by
making asinine statements.
True
We are not sure if this is official or not so take it for what it is worth. Shaquille O’Neal claims there will be two planned moves by the NBA, an
existing franchise will relocate to Las Vegas and another will move. What do you think, is Shaq just talking or is
the possibility of this occurring real? As
for Las Vegas, it should prove interesting to determine how the NFL Raiders attract
fans, football compared to basketball might appear unequal. 16 games for one sport and 41 for the other, one
game played once a week versus 3 times a week.
As for the other move its clear that’s got to be a return to Seattle,
the NBA owes the fans there. If there
are further developments, you will be apprised.
Normally this is non
news
Mizzou assistant coach Michael Porter Sr.’s contract expired
on April 30. Normally this is not news however
there is a story beyond the story. The
coach was hired with the prospect of son Michael Porter Jr. becoming a
Tiger. Michael Porter Jr. arrived on
campus a Rivals 5-star prospect and the number one prospect in several mock
draft sites.
Michael Porter Jr. did indeed appear on the court, but it
became just a blip as he played but 3 games due to injury. He left for the NBA in 2018 and was drafted
by the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. The injury
bug struck younger brother Jontay as well, he left Mizzou also without substantial
time on the court. If we looked strictly
at the paycheck of Michael Porter Jr. Mizzou received little in the way of
benefit from hiring the father.
The Hawks
Atlanta is now the home of the Hawks but that is only been since 1968. Prior to that time the franchise was in St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Tri-City. They played a single season in Buffalo in 1946 as the Bison. What about an All-Times Hawk team of players? We must begin with Bob Pettit who began play in Milwaukee and moved with the franchise to St. Louis, he played with the team from 1954-1965. Pettit was selected as a member of the NBA’s 50th Anniversary Team.
Bob Pettit
Lenny Wilkens
Dominque Wilkins
Lou Hudson
Pete Maravich
Honorable mention
might include
Bill Bridges
Zelmo Beaty
Steve Smith
Walt Bellamy
John Drew*
*Despite personal
problems involving suspension during a portion of his career Drew had several
outstanding seasons for the Hawks.
