Basketball from a fan perspective

The game from a fan’s perspective

Don’t bet against LeBron

This video the result of a bet with teammate Dennis Schroeder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97rToo5zS4U

What is going on with him?

Kyrie Irving is an incredibly talented basketball player, as for Kyrie’s head we are often unsure of the location.  Yes, his head is attached to his body, but this very smart guy fails to use his brain in the same manner as most of us can we say he might be a wee bit entitled.  The first we heard his coach Steve Nash indicated he didn’t have any idea where Irving was, it was reported Irving was working out some “personal issues.” 

Okay I believe most of us are okay with that not aware of the details.  Then came news Irving was spotted on a Zoom call involving a NYC district attorney candidate.  To compound the story, he was listed as “Kai Irving” on the screen, this incident occurred prior to a Nets-Nuggets game in which Irving failed to play.  Now if he is injured any well thinking person would say okay however he continues his unpredictable moves on and off the court.    

Below is the earlier story

As indicated often the news moves faster than our ability to publish.  That is the case with the James Harden story, rather than just trash it I decided to go ahead and publish it.  The trade to the Nets is strange to me, on the surface it appears unworkable.  We have Kyrie Irving at one guard and James Harden at the other along with Kevin Durant in the frontcourt.  What can go wrong with this assembly of talent?  This trade will be further analyzed in more detail later.      

It’s written all over your face

In 1990 the R&B group Rude Boys had a hit tune titled “It’s written all over your face.”  We might make the same statement for the Rockets disgruntled guard James Harden.   It’s evident by Harden’s mannerisms and facial expressions on the court he wants to be any place other than H-Town.  Harden said, “I love this city.  I’ve literally done everything I can.  This situation is crazy.  I don’t think it can be fixed.”  He reminded us again he wants Philly, Boston, Denver, Portland, or Toronto. 

When, please note I didn’t write IF he is traded it’s not going to be the Nuggets or Blazers.  No way are the Rockets going to trade Harden to a Western Conference foe.  An unanswered question for now who could the Celtics or Raptors give up allowing them to acquire the talented but mercurial guard? Normally the NBA Trade Deadline is in February, due to the change in the NBA season in 2021 it’s March 25.  A trade could occur as soon as today however be prepared to see “The Beard” in some jersey other than the Rockets.   

This one is distinctive

I’ve made it clear on most occasions I pass on contests determining “who is the best.”  Most times we might see a comparison between a Michael Jordan to a LeBron James, these two played in different eras.  Basketball Network provided us a question each of us can respond, “Who, in your opinion is the best PF in NBA History.”  In this instance we have a list of athletes who generally played in the same era to compare, the names are not arranged in any order on my part, what do you think?     

Kevin Garnett

Dirk Nowitzki

Tim Duncan

Karl Malone