by Khendra
• Damn, Blake Griffin is good. I know many of us were tempted to write him off as another Greg Oden when he missed the entirety of his 2009-10 rookie season, but dude has serious athleticism and skills on the offensive end that Oden only dreams of having. His post moves are already well-developed, and he’s a beast on the boards. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him putting together 20/10 seasons for years to come provided that he stays healthy.
• How the hell did the Spurs start out so good? I am pretty sure I’ve said “they are finally done” for, like, four straight years, and they keep plugging along somehow. On paper, their bench looks like crap – outside of George Hill, every guy is old (Antonio McDyess), ho-hum (Matt Bonner), or totally obscure (James Anderson, Tiago Splitter, and rookie Gary Neal) – so it just boggles my mind all the more. For all the accolades Phil Jackson gets, and most of them are deserved, I’m going out on a limb and pronouncing Gregg Popovich the greatest coach in the game. Phil may be a master at balancing star egos, but could he win as much with *this* type of squad? Nah – I don’t think any coach in the league could take this current Spurs team to the level they are at now except for Popovich.
• It’s a matter of days before LeBron returns to Cleveland. I read an article on ESPN recently stating how Cleveland will have extra security, even going to the point of banning anti-LeBron gear in the crowd. I think this is a good thing. I’ve been on enough Internet sports forums through the years to know that most fans get WAY too emotional and PMS-like over their teams. So, I just hope no one pulls any stupid stunts that put people and the extra security at risk during the LeBron return. Boos are fine, and I’m sure we’ll hear a record deciblel level of them, but hopefully no one throws cups and stuff (*cough* Detroit fans and Ron Artest *cough*).
8 comments
GG says:
Nov 29, 2010
The Cleveland thing is funny. They were one of the best selling markets for LeBron’s new shoe, yet they will be loud and vociferous in their booing. It’s going to be insane and let’s face it, Cleveland has a chance to win the ball game with the Heat playing the way they are, including having a player’s only meeting so early in the season.
blerd says:
Nov 29, 2010
Yeah dude-the Heat’s mediocrity has been this season’s biggest surprise. If this continues, I wonder how long Spoelstra is gonna last.
Khendra says:
Nov 29, 2010
I think it’s only a matter of time before Spoelstra is fired. If they don’t pull off a super win streak soon, and I don’t expect them to the way things are going now, then he’s done. Sure, the team has had some injury issues, but even so, I think most of us expected them to be better than where they are at now. Boston has already embarrassed them twice.
blerd says:
Nov 29, 2010
You know Pat Riley is itching to get back into the coach’s spot.
GG says:
Nov 29, 2010
The one thing about this that people don’t understand is that if Coach Spo is gone, this is on LeBron and the pressure increases. As long as Spo is there, he will get the blame. Once he’s gone, it’s all on LeBron.
Khendra says:
Nov 29, 2010
I think, in the eyes of most fans, it’s on LeBron regardless. Coach Spo can come and go, the team can get healthy again or experience even more injuries, and it’s still LeBron’s team as most view it. It’s high time he handles high pressure anyway – MJ had to when he hadn’t won a ring after years with various coaches, including Doug Collins, but the team finally came together with Phil and a mature Scottie Pippen, among other pieces. All the greats need to overcome that kind of adversity, Bron included.
blerd says:
Nov 30, 2010
I wish you could “like” comments like that one!!
GG says:
Nov 30, 2010
Oh, I agree with you. But look at what Team Bron tried to do by sending out that the Heat players don’t like Spo, when it’s simply Bron. They’re already trying to move the responsibility to Coach Spo, when it’s clearly on the players.
And what’s funny is that Bron is playing the best out of the three players, but because of who he is, he’s going to get the most Heat (pun intended). Dwyane Wade is playing the worst basketball of his career and is seemingly unscathed.