Basketball from a fan’s
perspective
Sigh
The collective sigh we heard on Monday was Oklahoma
State Coach Mike Boynton, Oklahoma State fans and alumni as well. The 6-foot 7-inch point guard Cade Cunningham was the number
one prospect in the Class of 2020. He
was headed to OSU until the NCAA dropped a bomb on the program. No post season play in what would be
Cunningham’s only year we believe in Stillwater. Cunningham indicates rather than a G-League start it will be OSU after all in the fall when school begins.
New number one
We are unsure if it is an age factor or
something else. Jack Nicholson a Lakers
staple seated courtside is rarely seen these days. He paid for those super expensive seats
during a period the Lakers were not good, maybe he might believe the Lakers owe
him a refund. We cannot answer the
question but just in case this is a proposal.
O’Shea Jackson better known as Ice Cube, rapper, actor, filmmaker, and co-founder
of Big3 basketball is nominated. This long-time fan is ready to assume the role of number one Laker celebrity fan. With Jack Nicholson no longer in place who is left but Cube?
The next….
Every day comes another new name as a potential
Knicks coach, the list of names has become endless. The names we have read include Tom Thibodeau,
Mike Brown, Jason Kidd, Kenny Atkinson, Ime Udoka and three other
assistants. Toss in the name of interim
Mike Miller into the mix as well. Four
former head coaches, four assistants and one interim…that is a large number to
consider for the job.
Should we suppose Knicks President Leon Rose, GM
Scott Perry and other possible front office personnel along with owner James
Dolan will produce a slam dunk hire? We
can only suppose that until a name is formally announced. Keep in mind whomever assumes the role of
head coach has a monumental job in front of them. The Knicks are probably the worst team in the NBA, it will take time to rebuild this historic franchise.
He is not the first
Jordan Clarkson’s mom is originally from the
Philippines although his dad is American, the young man was born in Tampa
(FL). Jordan is one of a small number of
Filipino players in the NBA. Kai Sotto
wants to play in the NBA too. Sotto
arrived on our shores from the Philippines, the 7-foot 2-inch Sotto hope to
improve his basketball skills here.
Sotto had a two-phase goal on arrival, he is headed to the G-League
rather than college so we can check off one box.
The second check mark will be quite a bit more difficult; he wants to play in the NBA. There is no doubt it will take a while to adjust to the pro game even at the G-League level. At the time we first read of Sotto he was in the Philippines and as a 16-year old stood 6 foot 11. If he continues to grow, he will reach the 7-4 or 7-5 figure his father claims he should reach. Now for us still enthralled with the Big Man’s game will Sotto develop a 3-point shot like Dirk Nowitzki or a sky hook like Kareem Abdul Jabbar? On a serious note we can rest assured Sotto’s chief desire is to earn a roster spot in the NBA.
The second check mark will be quite a bit more difficult; he wants to play in the NBA. There is no doubt it will take a while to adjust to the pro game even at the G-League level. At the time we first read of Sotto he was in the Philippines and as a 16-year old stood 6 foot 11. If he continues to grow, he will reach the 7-4 or 7-5 figure his father claims he should reach. Now for us still enthralled with the Big Man’s game will Sotto develop a 3-point shot like Dirk Nowitzki or a sky hook like Kareem Abdul Jabbar? On a serious note we can rest assured Sotto’s chief desire is to earn a roster spot in the NBA.
