Week 15 picks...
Tampa Bay over Atlanta
Washington over Cincinnati
Tennessee over Houston
Indianapolis over Detroit
Green Bay over Jacksonville
San Diego over Kansas City
Miami over San Francisco
NY Jets over Buffalo
Seattle over St Louis
Arizona over Minnesota
Baltimore over Pittsburgh
Carolina over Denver
New England over Oakland
Dallas over NY Giants
Philly over Cleveland
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Recapped
There is alot to cover...lets see if I can try to do it all..
NBA trades...The Suns trade for Jason Richardson...ship out the unhappy Boris Diaw and Raja Bell to Charlotte..the Suns get the better part of the deal easily..he's explosive and can score alot of points..but it doesnt help me decide what this team is...are they trying to run again?...maybe?..how about shot distribution?..Amare was complaining before..now Jason will command some shots..they have questionmarks still...the Bobcats sidestep with this one...Raja is a decent defender on the wing...but they have a semi logjam with DJ Augustin,Ray Felton,Sean Singletary and Raja Bell..I really think that Ray is the odd guy out here..I expect a few more moves on this roster..
On a point guard shuffle...New Orleans gets Antonio Daniels...Washington gets Javaris Crittenton and Mike James and Memphis gets back a draft pick they traded away a few years back(stop laughing)...I think the real winner is Crittenton in all this..I think he's a good talent(6'5 pass 1st point guard) and Washington needs warm bodies until Gil gets back...Daniels is good for NO as well but he's a little over the hill..but he's better than Mike James..
76ers fire Mo Cheeks...another quick trigger I feel...the team was underachieving yes..I get that..but I dont know how any of these coaches could fix that..the roster is similar to what Phoenix is doing..run?..slow?...whos the guy?...but Mo wasnt the problem...he actually messed with the lineup last year(pre Brand) to get that team to overachieve and make the playoffs..raw deal.
Cowboys are the clear hyped non-story ever...TO is a malcontent..thats just what he is..he's always been that..he's had a well documented track record of messing up bad situations...so why would this be any different?....why is this breaking news?...
Why are the LA Clippers bad?...I still dont get it...
Bill Simmons had a really really good podcast interviewing NBA commissioner David Stern..he talked about alot of little things..but he did get pressed for hard questions..2 things that I noted was regarding Seattle and Vancouver...he said that Seattle would be given another chance to get another team..but its not forseen to be via expansion..so basically another team would be pressed to move..which I dont like..another was him saying that the NBA messed up the situation in Vancouver(the now Memphis Grizzlies) just interesting that he brought that up unprovoked...I would recommend you give it a listen
Yankees have allllllot of money to just pass around huh?....161 million to CC...80-something to AJ Burnett...I wont pile on with everyone else saying it was a bad move blah blah blah..but it was alot of money..thats clear..but with everyone saying they overpaid blah blah blah..if you had a zillion dollars....no salary cap..and glaring holes...wouldnt you do it?..I could understand in other sports how money effects what you can spend on other players..but...not in baseball..there isnt one..I would rather have a GM react to what their team needs and overpay rather than a GM penny pinch and do nothing...make moves to win..thats the goal right?..
NBA trades...The Suns trade for Jason Richardson...ship out the unhappy Boris Diaw and Raja Bell to Charlotte..the Suns get the better part of the deal easily..he's explosive and can score alot of points..but it doesnt help me decide what this team is...are they trying to run again?...maybe?..how about shot distribution?..Amare was complaining before..now Jason will command some shots..they have questionmarks still...the Bobcats sidestep with this one...Raja is a decent defender on the wing...but they have a semi logjam with DJ Augustin,Ray Felton,Sean Singletary and Raja Bell..I really think that Ray is the odd guy out here..I expect a few more moves on this roster..
On a point guard shuffle...New Orleans gets Antonio Daniels...Washington gets Javaris Crittenton and Mike James and Memphis gets back a draft pick they traded away a few years back(stop laughing)...I think the real winner is Crittenton in all this..I think he's a good talent(6'5 pass 1st point guard) and Washington needs warm bodies until Gil gets back...Daniels is good for NO as well but he's a little over the hill..but he's better than Mike James..
76ers fire Mo Cheeks...another quick trigger I feel...the team was underachieving yes..I get that..but I dont know how any of these coaches could fix that..the roster is similar to what Phoenix is doing..run?..slow?...whos the guy?...but Mo wasnt the problem...he actually messed with the lineup last year(pre Brand) to get that team to overachieve and make the playoffs..raw deal.
Cowboys are the clear hyped non-story ever...TO is a malcontent..thats just what he is..he's always been that..he's had a well documented track record of messing up bad situations...so why would this be any different?....why is this breaking news?...
Why are the LA Clippers bad?...I still dont get it...
Bill Simmons had a really really good podcast interviewing NBA commissioner David Stern..he talked about alot of little things..but he did get pressed for hard questions..2 things that I noted was regarding Seattle and Vancouver...he said that Seattle would be given another chance to get another team..but its not forseen to be via expansion..so basically another team would be pressed to move..which I dont like..another was him saying that the NBA messed up the situation in Vancouver(the now Memphis Grizzlies) just interesting that he brought that up unprovoked...I would recommend you give it a listen
Yankees have allllllot of money to just pass around huh?....161 million to CC...80-something to AJ Burnett...I wont pile on with everyone else saying it was a bad move blah blah blah..but it was alot of money..thats clear..but with everyone saying they overpaid blah blah blah..if you had a zillion dollars....no salary cap..and glaring holes...wouldnt you do it?..I could understand in other sports how money effects what you can spend on other players..but...not in baseball..there isnt one..I would rather have a GM react to what their team needs and overpay rather than a GM penny pinch and do nothing...make moves to win..thats the goal right?..
Monday, December 8, 2008
Reasonings
Can someone tell me why I've been hearing alot of Plaxico was the reason the Giants lost to Philly on sunday?.....that is the ridiculous thing I've ever heard...so let me get this straight...Plaxico wasnt going to play anyways(remember the hammy injury?)...so..he gets into the trouble...and hasnt been near the team since that incident..and....why again was the entire team flat?...get out of here..no one else is going to say this(now) but...the Giants are going to struggle without Plaxico...they dont have another playmaker at the receiver position...just putting that out there...
Another coach gets the bounced from a bad team....Minnesota T'Wolves fired Randy Wittman...not really sure of the reasoning of why he was fired...but the team is bad..it doesnt matter who's coaching...its nice to see Kevin McHale managing the team that he has "assembled"..go down with the ship..
Raptors also fired their coach,Sam Mitchell(last weekish)....I think this was more of a GM/Coach clashing on the kind of talent they had and how it was being used..he wasnt that good of a coach...but at the same time..to think that this team is going to compete with this talent is a bit lofty..
College football is almost over...Florida and Oklahoma for the national championship?....they kinda got it right..in a...lets pretend that Texas didnt finish with the same record or beat Oklahoma head to head kind of way....
And no...I wont be watching any bowls this year...again...I still feel that the BCS is another way of sidestepping a clearcut champion...instead lets have 5 different champions!...atleast the schools make money off the bowls...I dont care..and since you have a million and one bowls going on...missing them wont mean anything..
Another coach gets the bounced from a bad team....Minnesota T'Wolves fired Randy Wittman...not really sure of the reasoning of why he was fired...but the team is bad..it doesnt matter who's coaching...its nice to see Kevin McHale managing the team that he has "assembled"..go down with the ship..
Raptors also fired their coach,Sam Mitchell(last weekish)....I think this was more of a GM/Coach clashing on the kind of talent they had and how it was being used..he wasnt that good of a coach...but at the same time..to think that this team is going to compete with this talent is a bit lofty..
College football is almost over...Florida and Oklahoma for the national championship?....they kinda got it right..in a...lets pretend that Texas didnt finish with the same record or beat Oklahoma head to head kind of way....
And no...I wont be watching any bowls this year...again...I still feel that the BCS is another way of sidestepping a clearcut champion...instead lets have 5 different champions!...atleast the schools make money off the bowls...I dont care..and since you have a million and one bowls going on...missing them wont mean anything..
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Week 14
Picks for week 14...
Chicago over Jacksonville
Minnesota over Detroit
Green Bay over Houston
Indianapolis over Cincinnati
Atlanta over New Orleans
NY Giants over Philly
Tennessee over Cleveland
Miami over Buffalo
Denver over Kansas City
NY Jets over San Francisco
New England over Seattle
Arizona over St Louis
Pittsburgh over Dallas
Baltimore over Washington
Tampa Bay over Carolina
Enjoy
Chicago over Jacksonville
Minnesota over Detroit
Green Bay over Houston
Indianapolis over Cincinnati
Atlanta over New Orleans
NY Giants over Philly
Tennessee over Cleveland
Miami over Buffalo
Denver over Kansas City
NY Jets over San Francisco
New England over Seattle
Arizona over St Louis
Pittsburgh over Dallas
Baltimore over Washington
Tampa Bay over Carolina
Enjoy
Monday, December 1, 2008
Around the Leagues
Here are my pressing issues...
Does anyone else think that Amare is seeming like a malcontent?....he wasnt happy with Joe Johnson there..wasnt happy with Shawn Marion there nor Mike D'Antoni...now he's complaining about touches and new coach Terry Porter's slower offense...he's making a real bad case for himself over the years....I dont think anyone critcizes like he should be though...not yet..
Is the Marbury situation resolved yet?.....no?....okay moving on....
Can all the 2010 talk chill out until...like...a year from now?...if its this summer cool...everyone is going to be bouncing around(in theory)..but not only is it not this year...its not next year either...like 2 NBA champions will be crowned by then....let that sink in...just chill..
Um...Plaxico Burress...I dont have much to say about it...stupid?....oh yeah..you have no business having a gun in a club..and if you think he did...he doesnt need to be in that club...someone could have been really hurt in his carelessness...but the NY mayor is talking some really big stuff like fullest extent of the law...no one wants to hear that...for anything...if you heard his press conference..you'd be a little scared lol...as his football goes..I'd be really shocked if he'd suit up for the Giants next year..he's been a bit of a headache this year before this...and if they do anything without him...doesnt look good.
Portland is 7-0 at home...just thought I should point that out early...
Tampa Bay is the most intriguing team in the playoff picture...they dont score alot..but their defense isnt like the Ravens or Titans..but its not terrible..its really good...how they generate their points offensively is very very odd to me..so I cant get a read on them like everyone else.
Devin Harris is more than likely going to take someone's all star spot..you dont drop 47 on Steve Nash and go unnoticed...so far he's the most improved player...
76ers...Clippers...both are underacheiving...I mean I didnt think the Clippers would make the playoffs or anything...but 3-13 isnt good...Sacramento has more wins than them..76ers are still lacking a go to guy on the wing...Igoudala just doesnt want to step up and take over..maybe its because he's playing the 2 instead of the 3...but 7-10 isnt going to cut it.
Does anyone else think that Amare is seeming like a malcontent?....he wasnt happy with Joe Johnson there..wasnt happy with Shawn Marion there nor Mike D'Antoni...now he's complaining about touches and new coach Terry Porter's slower offense...he's making a real bad case for himself over the years....I dont think anyone critcizes like he should be though...not yet..
Is the Marbury situation resolved yet?.....no?....okay moving on....
Can all the 2010 talk chill out until...like...a year from now?...if its this summer cool...everyone is going to be bouncing around(in theory)..but not only is it not this year...its not next year either...like 2 NBA champions will be crowned by then....let that sink in...just chill..
Um...Plaxico Burress...I dont have much to say about it...stupid?....oh yeah..you have no business having a gun in a club..and if you think he did...he doesnt need to be in that club...someone could have been really hurt in his carelessness...but the NY mayor is talking some really big stuff like fullest extent of the law...no one wants to hear that...for anything...if you heard his press conference..you'd be a little scared lol...as his football goes..I'd be really shocked if he'd suit up for the Giants next year..he's been a bit of a headache this year before this...and if they do anything without him...doesnt look good.
Portland is 7-0 at home...just thought I should point that out early...
Tampa Bay is the most intriguing team in the playoff picture...they dont score alot..but their defense isnt like the Ravens or Titans..but its not terrible..its really good...how they generate their points offensively is very very odd to me..so I cant get a read on them like everyone else.
Devin Harris is more than likely going to take someone's all star spot..you dont drop 47 on Steve Nash and go unnoticed...so far he's the most improved player...
76ers...Clippers...both are underacheiving...I mean I didnt think the Clippers would make the playoffs or anything...but 3-13 isnt good...Sacramento has more wins than them..76ers are still lacking a go to guy on the wing...Igoudala just doesnt want to step up and take over..maybe its because he's playing the 2 instead of the 3...but 7-10 isnt going to cut it.
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