Recovering the Fumble…
Been way more than 24 hours since I posted which is too long.
The NBA playoffs are picking up again, though I have to say I’m not that interested in the Nets-Cavs series. Oh well, 3 out of 4 is not bad. Notes on each series
Nets-Cavs: Lebron is finally rising to the occasion. I’ve been waiting to see him step up like this for 2 years now. His coach was at the podium after game 2, and said they ran one play all night, get the ball to Lebron and let him run the show. What’s even better is Lebron asked for that responsibility. Point Guard’s vision in a power forward’s body…all he is lacking is a killer instinct. I’m not the biggest fan of his, but the more legit, not media-created, but actually legit stars in the league the better. The NBA has been going down hill for a while, and now that its back on the upswing after last year’s playoffs, Lebron can help bring it back.
Pistons-Bulls: Heartbreaker of a loss tonight. The series is over now. Likely a sweep. I still can’t get over the fact the Bulls should’ve been playing the Nets while the Cavs gave the Pistons a run for their money like last year. You reap what you sow I guess. The Bulls are one low post threat away from dominating the East next year. Would you trade the Knicks’ lottery pick (acquired in the Eddie Curry trade), Tyrus Thomas, and Thabo Sefolosha (with the possibility of adding in Chris Duhon) for Pau Gasol? How about making a run at Jermaine O’neal but giving up Andres Nocioni along with the rest of that package? It’d at least be worth considering. Imagine a lineup of Hinrich, Gorden, Deng, O’neal/Gasol, and Ben Wallace. They’d be the automatic favorite to win the East. I know its important to look at the future with this young team, but they just dropped $60 million over 4 years for Ben Wallace. You might as well try and win the whole thing in the next three years.
Warriors-Jazz: The first of two old school series, and features the best story so far of the playoffs. Derek Fisher was back east with his daughter who was having surgery for cancer, then both he and her got on a plane and flew back just in time for the game where he proceeded to hit a huge 3 at the end of the game. Outside of that, Baron Davis has been clutch for Golden State. Literally put them on his back and carried them through the first two games of the series. Sure they lost, but its been a more transcendent then even Lebron’s performance. Its time for the rest of his supporting cast to step back up like in the Dallas series as the series shifts back to Oakland for game 3. Oh, one more thing, I can’t believe Utah’s Carlos Boozer was a second round pick. The man is a beast.
Suns-Spurs: The best series by far. The Suns’ “Hustle and Flow” offense vs. the Spurs old-school style defense. The Suns have the better talent, the Spurs have the better team. Everyone is already guaranteeing that this thing is going 7 games. I’d say that’s a pretty fair assessment. Shawn Marion is completely underrated as he is checked lightning quick (and soon to be married to Eva Longoria) Spurs’ guard Tony Parker in game 2 after Parker lit them up for 32 points in game 1. Oh, by the way, check out that picture of Steve Nash after a collision with the aforementioned Parker. It might’ve ended up costing the Suns the game as they couldn’t get the bleeding stopped (cut to the bone) and therefore he couldn’t reenter the game in the last two minutes. He had to sit by as the Suns squandered chance after chance to pull the game out. Nash responded nicely in game 2 and I’ll be interested to see how this should be MVP performs in San Antonio for game 3.
Punts:
The NBA playoffs are picking up again, though I have to say I’m not that interested in the Nets-Cavs series. Oh well, 3 out of 4 is not bad. Notes on each series
Nets-Cavs: Lebron is finally rising to the occasion. I’ve been waiting to see him step up like this for 2 years now. His coach was at the podium after game 2, and said they ran one play all night, get the ball to Lebron and let him run the show. What’s even better is Lebron asked for that responsibility. Point Guard’s vision in a power forward’s body…all he is lacking is a killer instinct. I’m not the biggest fan of his, but the more legit, not media-created, but actually legit stars in the league the better. The NBA has been going down hill for a while, and now that its back on the upswing after last year’s playoffs, Lebron can help bring it back.
Pistons-Bulls: Heartbreaker of a loss tonight. The series is over now. Likely a sweep. I still can’t get over the fact the Bulls should’ve been playing the Nets while the Cavs gave the Pistons a run for their money like last year. You reap what you sow I guess. The Bulls are one low post threat away from dominating the East next year. Would you trade the Knicks’ lottery pick (acquired in the Eddie Curry trade), Tyrus Thomas, and Thabo Sefolosha (with the possibility of adding in Chris Duhon) for Pau Gasol? How about making a run at Jermaine O’neal but giving up Andres Nocioni along with the rest of that package? It’d at least be worth considering. Imagine a lineup of Hinrich, Gorden, Deng, O’neal/Gasol, and Ben Wallace. They’d be the automatic favorite to win the East. I know its important to look at the future with this young team, but they just dropped $60 million over 4 years for Ben Wallace. You might as well try and win the whole thing in the next three years.
Warriors-Jazz: The first of two old school series, and features the best story so far of the playoffs. Derek Fisher was back east with his daughter who was having surgery for cancer, then both he and her got on a plane and flew back just in time for the game where he proceeded to hit a huge 3 at the end of the game. Outside of that, Baron Davis has been clutch for Golden State. Literally put them on his back and carried them through the first two games of the series. Sure they lost, but its been a more transcendent then even Lebron’s performance. Its time for the rest of his supporting cast to step back up like in the Dallas series as the series shifts back to Oakland for game 3. Oh, one more thing, I can’t believe Utah’s Carlos Boozer was a second round pick. The man is a beast.
Suns-Spurs: The best series by far. The Suns’ “Hustle and Flow” offense vs. the Spurs old-school style defense. The Suns have the better talent, the Spurs have the better team. Everyone is already guaranteeing that this thing is going 7 games. I’d say that’s a pretty fair assessment. Shawn Marion is completely underrated as he is checked lightning quick (and soon to be married to Eva Longoria) Spurs’ guard Tony Parker in game 2 after Parker lit them up for 32 points in game 1. Oh, by the way, check out that picture of Steve Nash after a collision with the aforementioned Parker. It might’ve ended up costing the Suns the game as they couldn’t get the bleeding stopped (cut to the bone) and therefore he couldn’t reenter the game in the last two minutes. He had to sit by as the Suns squandered chance after chance to pull the game out. Nash responded nicely in game 2 and I’ll be interested to see how this should be MVP performs in San Antonio for game 3.
Punts:
- Making the site public- Its something I’d like to do. After all anyone on blogspot can read it now anyways, hence the nicknames (which is what most bloggers do). I can’t imagine RT people would be that interested in our topics anyways, which is mainly the reason this site started. Your input would be good on this topic.
- Bonds and Schilling- First time I’ve been on Bonds’ side in a long long time. Schilling is a hypocrite.
- Baseball in general- Brewers 7 games up in first place. Cecil Fielder’s son Prince is lighting it up.
- Ducks playoffs- Gotta beat the hated Red Wings for a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals.
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