Big Three... No More?

Danny Ainges is saying any of these "Big Three" can go! almost like a garage sell... give us your best offer &  either we'll take it or we wont. Even trying to trade Rondo Earlier in the season, it seems like some changes are going to be made. It's clear that Paul Pierce want's to be a Celtic, K.G. is on the down side of his career but still respected, & Ray Allen is still Ray Allen. If you want anybody out of these three (as a GM) your goin Ray Allen ... he strecthes the floor plays defense & like i said before is a deadly sharp shooter.... cant leave him open even if he 0-20 shooting. The question is... are all three of the original big three going to finish the season out as a Celtic?

Kobe Vs..... no Bron? no Wade?

Word has it Dwayne Wade isn't going to play & now Lebron come down with some kind of cold? so who's Kobe gonna play against... bosh?.  Eddy Curry is going to make his 1st start to night since he lost 100 pound (his last game was Nov. 2009), if that means any thang. Lebron left shoot around earlier today so he is still a game time decision. With that said is this gonna be a good game... yes because i believe Bron Bron is going to play if he doesn't you might wanna make this down a L for the Heat

Mav's can't handle L.A.

Mr. Big shot Billup's saves the day for the clippers (Wednesday night)

 Two nights before that it was D. Fish (Monday night)

Both hitting big clucth 3 pointer with in closings second of the game.both agaisnt the Dallas Mavericks, Im sure they cant wait to get out of town

L.a. Is looking great any time one of its teams hits the floor... Double the action, double the basketball, double the thrill... to bad both these teams cant play each other in the finale's :(.

1-17-2012 Power Rankings

1. The Chicago Bull's @ # 1, even with the MVP D. Rose & Rip sitting out last game there a good team are a pretty good team. (13-3)
2. Okc are still playing great & there record shows it @ 12-2... & it seem like no one is even talking about them
3. The 76er are still playing good, Doug Collins has this team playing just that... "a team" (10-3)
4. The Atl Hawks started the season pretty strong but are starting to slow down a little bit Josh smith is there front runner (10-4)
5. Mia (Heat) has been just that... MIA until last night they stopped a 0-3 slide vs the Spurs looks like they can move up from here (9-4)
6. Den Nuggets playing great team ball & defense with no so called "super star" there a hard team to play against when you don't know who the play is going to (9-5)
7. Indiana Pacers have yet to showcase on the main stage yet but there record say enough (9-3)
8. Blazers might of slowed down since there hot start but I think there still a team that can come out the west... Still learning to come together but they'll get it soon (8-5)
9. Spurs with a old Duncan & not as fast Parker are playing well with out Manu, they just lost really bad vs the Heat last night (9-5)
10. L.A. Lakers still trying to find out Mike Browns system but 3 in the league on defense so something good can come out of that (10-5)
11. Magic are looking better even tho Dwight Howards numbers are down Ryan Anderson Stepped his game up to lift the load (10-3)
12. Mavs are starting to look better then the start of the season with that 0-4 start but Dirk is still looking out of shape (8-6)
13. Utah Jazz started off pretty bad but looks like coach Ty Corbin might have them slip in to the play offs @ this rate (9-4)
14. The Clippz might of lost Paul for a few games and lost the last game but they still got a power house on the up & coming (7-4)
15. Houston... we have a problem; that might be able to be fixed... not the greatest team but there is up side... would be nice to have Gasol right now(7-7)
16. The Grizz @ .500% but looks like Rudy Gay might be playing better, now he's just gotta keep it up(6-6)
17. Melo & the Knick still trying to find there way, needs better pg play & better Defense(6-7)
18. Kevin love & Mr. Rubio is a nice show but gotta start winning more games(5-8)
19. The Cav's are 6-7.... Irving might get rookie of the year if they don't count rubio as one
20. Golden St still trying to find there way in the west, this team is focusing on the defensive end of the court(5-8)
21. Suns.... might be time for a trade(4-9)
22. Celtics.... just like the sun.... time for a trade (4-8)
23. The bucks... or the young bucks... might not even make the playoffs this year(4-9)
24. Raptors @ 4-10.... they just need more help
25. Kings, they are who we thought they were (4-10)
26. N.O. just look bad they still missing Scolla & Odem (3-10)
27. Jersey Netz...  I feel bad for Dwill... (3-11)
28. Pistons got so bad there selling bench tickets... id pay for um (3-11)
29. Jordan never been on a team this bad... hopefully they a get it together Bobcats(3-12)
30. Washington Generals I mean Wizards... Were's the magic?(1-12)
31. Sonic's.... Bring them back! (0-0)

Are The Heat Better W/O Wade?

Some where some how some body started the convo that the Miami Heat are better with out DWade. I Guess the 94 Bulls were better with out Jordan too. I say that to say yea, the Heat are a good team & so were the 94 Bull's but that team didn't win a championship. If they were what we think they were then Bron Bron would of stayed in Cleveland & Bosh would of stayed in Toronto. Wade is the Caption of that ship, the only one on that team that won a ring, (out side of Haslem) has a finale's a MVP, Knows what it takes to take over a game & a series. The Heat are a good team with just Bron & Bosh... but a better team with Wade 

No Luck In Bean Town

Problems in Celtic land may lead to a trade, I'm thinking Rando for Nash. Steve Nash @ 10ast a game with Rajon Rondo right behind him @ 10. (Rando played 1 more game then Nash which pushes him behind) There needs to be some kind of change for The Suns & Celtics; Nash could give the C's the same thing Rondo, but with better court vision & a way better shot & the same amount of speed. This would spark something in the Celtics with all of them on there way out and Nash wanting a ring.

On The other hand this would give the Suns some up side with Rondo minus his shooting, being a very good defensive minded guard & very passive. This gives Suns a new direction of defense & a good up and coming point guard. He'll Have nothing but runners around him unlike Boston these last 11 games & nothing but shooters around him  with somewhat soild big man. The Achilles heel of the suns for the last decade has been no DEFENSE. I thinks its time to shakes that bad vibe and make that trade, nobody loses in this trade.

Clippers Wins The Battle @ Fort L.A.

Clippers may of won the battle but did they win the war?

Well if you count the pre-season games (2) its look they're gonna roll over the Lakers

Faster, more Athletic, more physical, Chris Paul's 33pts 6ast was better with the win over Kobe's 42pts 14-28 shooting 4ast. Cp3 was making all the right plays (shots passes & steals) @ the right time. The lakers look like they were mad they where losing & at times was making a push to come back, just couldn't get over the hill. Blake added a few more highlight to his Fly-Light Reel (is what i call it); Mat Barnes & Derrek Fisher happen to be a part of 1 of them. Closing the game out with 22pts 14reb

Clippers 38 points in the paint, 2 under the Lakers

Lakers look bigger & stronger but don't get the ball in the middle enough, When coach's say "we took to many jump shoot tonight" that's just a nice way of saying Kobe shot to much.... Lakers need a coach that isn't afraid to tell Kobe com down! give the ball to Bynum tonight... your 42 points can wait until the playoffs! the reason you have Gasol & Bynum is to take the load off of him... not for him to have a green light to out score the rest of his team mates. It not like Kobe has to go out there every night and do this; Its the same team core minus Lama, they just went to the finals 3 years in a row. Bynum 6-13 shooting 12pts 16reb. There is no reason why this young power house should not have more shoots & there is also no reason why Kobe should be shooting 28 footers over a double teams (questionable Basketball I.Q.) when you have a 7'1" center who can just drop the ball in the basket, this was a great example of how Kobe can shoot you out of a game... yeah 42 points is great but other players need to touch the ball, when theres no win, & yours the only player who had over 20 points on a all star caliber team.... shows to be a little selfish.

Lakers had 40 points in the pain, 2 more then the clips... that doesnt even sound right on paper

Clippers Vs Lakers next game is 1-25-2012

All Star Voting

3 weeks into the season & Dwight Howard is leading the charge in allstar votes; heres my allstar 2012 picks

West Starters

1. Kevin Durant (F)
2. Blake Griffen (F)
3. Kobe Byrant (G)
4. Chris Paul (G)
5. Andrew Bynum (C)

West Back-Ups

1. La Marcus Aldrige (F)
2. Drik Nowitzk (F)
3. Monte Ellis (G)
4. Russel Westbrooke (G)
5. DeAndre Jordan (C)

East Starters

1. Carmelo Anthony (F)
2. LeBron James (F)
3. Derrick Rose (G)
4. Dwayne Wade (G)
5. Dwight Howard (C)

East Back-Ups

1. Josh Smith (F)
2. Amar'e Stoudemire (F)
3. Rajon Rondo (G)
4. Jonh Wall (G)
5. JaVale MaGree (C)

Rough Baketball Night Last Nite

Knicks Vs Grizzles

Knicks had a rough night between Melo's injuries (left wrist & right foot) & Amaru's shooting & foul trouble. The Knicks are still missing something, I think its more plays & better point guard scoring & play!

On The other hand

Rudy Gay finally showed up to the NBA last night with 26 points, looking like he was worth his contract extension he's just going to have to keep it up every night, O.J. Mayo Backed him up with 18 points


Magic vs Golden St

Dwight 45 pts 11 reb.... 39 freethrows be nice if that would count as a triple double. Golden st look like it was gone to be a walk away win in the early half of the game, Then the magic happened in the second half. I think giving Dwight so many freethrows got him in rhythm to bite um in the a*# at the end of the game. Would of been netter coaching just to foul him less in  the 1st half, & more in the second

The Heat Go MIA in 4th Again Vs The Clips

LA went in to over time twice tonight once with the Lakers vs Jazz

Kobe got another 40 point night on 14-31 shots (to many)
making his 40 on his last two free throw with 0.7 secs left on the clock
11-11 free throw

Gasol hit a 3 to take the lead to 1

The real hero was Bynum with the game winning put back & Game securing Block

& once with the Clipps vs the Heat

The clippers showed that they can go pound for pound with a playoff team

Blake Griffin even hit 3 in the second quarter

Chris Paul 27 points, 11 assists

Blake Griff 20 points

Deandre Jordan 6 game changing blocks

Good Basketball GamesTo Watch 2Nite



76ers Vs Knicks A be a good game

76er are playing good defensive basketball right now & the Knicks are starting a hot streak, lets see if they can keep it up.

Mavericks Vs Celtics

Has the the potential to be good but as good as it can be it also can be as bad, both teams have started the year off very slow.

Hawks Vs Pacers

Both teams are play good ball right now but this isn't a national televised game but it is something out for on ESPN or your local sport station highlights.

Thunder vs Hornets

Also not nationally televised but hornets know how to play a game down to the wire, if nothing else look out for game winning shot!

Wizards Vs Bulls

Also not nationally televised but this one can be good if you like point guard match up then Wall Vs Rose both number one draft picks could be good to see.

1-10-12 POWER RANKS

Bulls  @ the top of the chart @ 8-2

Heat second & rising @ 8-1

Thunder top of the west  & 3rd in the power rankings @ 8-2

Blazers @ 6-2 with the lost to the suns

Spurs 5th @ 6-3 with Manu Ginobili out for 6-8 weeks

Hawks 7-3

With the 76ers right on there backs @ 6-2

Pacers sleepers of the east @ 6-3

With the Magic right under them @ 6-3

Clippers above the Lakers @ 6-2 lol

Lakers part of the bottom 10 @ 6-4

Nuggets tied with them @ 6-4

Knicks 13th trying to find they way @ 5-4

Jazz on the come up @ 5-4

Celtics right under them @ 4-4

Mavs looking bad @ 4-5

Suns still finding there way @ 4-4

Cavs come in the week @ 4-4

Raptors 19th @ 4-5

Grizz losing to the lakers to become 3-5

Timberwolves 3-6

Hornets, Warriors & Kings both 2-6

Bobcats & Pistons Fighting it out @ 2-7

Nets @ 2-8

& Wizards in the top 30 @ 0-8

Hawks gave game away? or Heat took it!

I think this one is more about the hawks playing with no energy. Once they seen no Bron Bron & no Wade, they just thought it would be a cake walk. The 1st 4 quarters were putting me to sleep, the hawks bench was playing harder then the starters did which makes me wonder... why is Joe Johnson getting paid? but on the other hand the people that were playing like they wanted to win was Willie Green, Ivan Johnson & Josh Smith showed up at times but lagged defensively. Ivan played so hard he even fouled out.. i would think that's the kind of effort you'd want from a player every night, if i was coach Larry  Drew I'd find more minuets for both these players, might help when more games then you like!

Lakers Wack? Or Blazers Good?

The answer to that is... there both right, Portland just showed a whole new team that can keep up with the Heat & Bulls tall enough to bang with the Lakers & Thunder. But on the other hand lakers showed that they are still missing something with Kobe taking "crazy" shoots out side the offense not getting back on defense & not getting the ball in the inside on the right time, makes me once again question his and the lakers I.Q.'s

Lakers start the season off 4-4 & in the west .500% isn't playoff  worthy but maybe a 8th seed

Blazers did good picking up Raymon Felton, total opposite of Andre Miller. Some one with a chip on his shoulder who knows how to speed the pace of the game up and can hit big shoots, lets not forget he was on the Knicks team when it was him & Amari they started the season off pretty good. Then trade to Denver in the Melo trade & they became a good all around team and made to the playoffs. I thought losing Brandon Roy would be there down fall but so far it looks like I'm going to be wrong

Blazers start the season 5-1 & in the west that's 1st or 2sd place Worthy & Portland is hard to beat @ home

Not 1... Not 2... well lets talk about this 1st one 1st

The Miami Heat are looking good this years & need I remind you this is only there second year together, & if Dwade & Bron Bron have anything to do with it there only gonna get better. There weakest team was believe it or not last year & picking up rookie Norris Cole & Shane Battier might of just boosted there overall rating 2 to 3 points.

With Erik Spoelstra pulling pages out of Phil Jackson's, Greg Popovich, & Doc River play books & the you sit out you got a bruised pinky toe (wink wink) move, It looks like with the extra long off season he had time to fix some of the broken pieces. But with Wade, Bron & oh yeah Bosh this shouldn't be hard to do, every body just needs to know this roles. if i wrote the movie to the Heat in Miami the cast a go something like this: Dwade as Jordon, Lebron as Pippen, Bosh as Kukoc, Cole as Kerr & Battier as Robman & not to leave out the bench.

There are a few issue with this team which shouldn't be hard to answer.
                                                        
                                                     The Good
One who gets the ball 12 secs left on the clock: Wade As Jordan to answer that question, before Bron got there who was hitting all the game winners who won a championship.

Two what kinda offense should be ran: with 6'8" 6'9" Bron Bron having the same skills as the great magic Johnson, you tell him to watch some old tape on the showtime Lakers! before you can say "man down court" magic already had added a assist or two points to his stat line.

                                                         The Bad
Three how do they beat the zone teams are starting to run on them: this is where Kukco i mean bosh is post to step in & get the ball in the paint. But bosh is a good shooter/pick and pop player he's gonna need to work on post moves and some impact points as Barkley would word it. Lucky he's got Haslem to help

My only problem with Bron Bron is he starting to add the flop to his game (smdh). Kobe does it, Ginobili does to, i wish they stop, that's how ref lose respect for you. Never did i see bird flop & he was a shooter! who knew when to drive, Jordon sure didn't flop and he went against the bad boys... if any thing he went harder i can go down the list but you get my drift.

Wade if not the best 2 guard of this new era of players, isn't as fast as the flash use to be, & not on the ground as much, Yet and still getting older he's gonna need to stay healthy in order to win it all cause if Bron & Bosh could do it then I don't think they would of join the heat

As Far As Losing The Finals Last Year... They are who we thought they were!

It's been two days... (3 new york time) & I still can't get over Kobe "Jellybean" Bryant's shooting... with in the last two games he's great 12 for 46
6 for 28 in the latest (sarcastically speaking).

Now i wasn't the biggest MJ fan growing up but if you want to be the greatest your gonna have to find other ways just like mj did... Mr Bryant hasn't had a good/Kobe like game since game 7 of his last championship... and if these injury's are really affecting him then the smart thang to do is sit out and heal instead of using them as a excuse, cause @ this time all your doing is hurting the team more then helping... in the last 2 losing games turn overs you've had the last 3! biggest turn overs which are starting to make me question your basketball I.Q.... to put in plan in simple your making some dumb passes


Phil Jackson said last year that world peace (formally know as Ron Artest) runs the triangle better then Kobe... it starting to make me wonder
as far as mike brown... your only 6 games in the season... so ill give you a pass for now but I'm gone to need you to be a better coach, so far i don't really know what your doing but your in Laker town greatness don't come from let Kobe Bryant (as Delonte West would say) "puzzy foot" on defense.

Kobe's been over rated these last two to three years on defense slightly letting the offense slide by & wondering why Bynum cant stay out of foul trouble, if he played defense like he wanted to not get scored on or wanted a best defender of the year award... then maybe Bynum & Gasol wouldn't be in foul trouble by the end of the game... Jordan wanted to win @ all cost including making his self better... Kobe on the other hand... i think it mite be just to make you look good.
 now some mite say he's 32 what do you want, Jordan was 45 @ 40... you do the math

step yo game up!