Ron Artest is going to sign a 3 year $18 million deal with the LA Lakers to go after a championship. Artest said on ESPN last night that he does making money in the NBA and is ready for a championship. It’s funny; I thought $6 million a year was pretty good. I know Artest is talented and a great defender, who talks trash to Kobe when he is down by 20 but I think he could be another piece in the puzzle for the Lakers repeating. Artest went on to say that he and Kobe have a good relationship. I am surprised anybody has a good relationship with Ron Artest.
Why did Ron Artest leave the game early? He wanted to beat the crowd.
Trevor Ariza will sign a deal to join Houston. The Rockets season is in doubt with Tracy MacGrady injured and Yao Ming out for the season and possibly for his career with a left foot injury. They probably need more pieces to compete in the loaded Western Conference, especially not having any picks in last week’s draft.
Allen Iverson still has not signed with anybody. It will be interesting to see where he will go, as he has never been a free agent. Although older and definitely not in his prime, he could still get a large deal to go somewhere. I can see him going to a contender to get his elusive NBA championship ring, but definitely could see him going to a bad team for big money. Maybe a trip to Charlotte to reunite with Larry Brown?
The MLB All Star game is fast approaching as July 14th we can watch the MLB’s best slug it out for home field advantage in the World Series. AL Manager Joe Madden and NL Manager Charlie Manuel have an extra roster spot that will assuredly be used for a pitcher in case the game goes extra innings. The 33 roster spots should help avoid controversy that almost plagued the festivities last year. Let’s hope that the game and the Home Run Derby top last year’s fun.
Wimbledon finals are this weekend, as for the women’s finals it will be the Williams sisters duking it out for the title, and the men’s final is going to be Roger Federer, who looks and feels unbeatable versus Andy Roddick.
Showing posts with label nba draft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nba draft. Show all posts
Friday, July 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
NBA Analysis from Guest Correspondent Nick Felver
Since Basketball is not my strongest sport (I think I can hold my own in college but definitely not the NBA) and all the major sports networks and publications have their own guest correspondents, so will I. Introducing the newest member of Season Tickets With Weston Corbitt, my roommate and local Basketball expert, Nick Felver. A Bulls fan and a wealth of knowledge, look for him to breakdown everything on the hardwood.
-Weston Corbitt
The big story of the draft has to be the Timberwolves parlaying their multitude of picks into four point guards and a shooting guard. Apparently, there are no other positions on a basketball squad. While at first glance, the drafting of four point guards is sheer lunacy, the T-wolves have been wheeling and dealing and are now down to two, Johnny Flynn and Ricky Rubio. Rubio could fetch some value on the trade market, making Flynn Minnesota’s point guard of the future.
Blake Griffin is a freak of nature. If only it wasn’t for that durned Clippers curse…
At first I was thrilled with the Bull’s draft. They needed to get some scoring power down low and taking James Johnson at 16, while a bit undersized, fits the bill. I was excited about Taj Gibson because he is a 6’10” beast, but it seems like his game mirrors that of Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas in that he’s not much of a scorer. Perhaps this pick could have been used to shore up the perimeter with the expected loss of Ben Gordon to free agency and the potential loss of Kirk Hinrich to a trade. Wayne Ellington or Sam Young would have been nice here.
Hansbrough could be the next Christian Laettner. A ringing endorsement, I know. He’s physical enough for the NBA but that patented flip-shot of his will get blocked now.
I’m totally flabbergasted by the hornets taking a point guard with their first pick. Hey New Orleans, you have this dude named Chris Paul. He’s pretty good.
Not too sure about the Pistons. Austin Daye has great height at 6’11” but doesn’t have the weight to play down low. DaJuan Summers is a strong physical player at 6’9” and 243 pounds. They have potential but isn’t Detroit pretty set on the wings with Tayshawn and Rip? Could be some trades coming. After all, no one is safe according to Dumars.
On another local note, MSU alum Goran Suton gets a look in the second round from the Utah Jazz. He fits in at least visually with the crew of white forwards that the Jazz have assembled. He’ll get a chance because he’s long and can shoot, but he could be playing in Europe for a year or two.
The Spurs get another late steal in DaJuan Blair. He breaks faces, arms, and wills in his quest for rebounds. He and Tim Duncan should become good buddies down low for San Antonio.
Richard Jefferson Starship to the Spurs revitalizes Duncan and Co. Shaq to the Cavs will be more fun than a barrel of spider monkeys. Oh yeah, he should help on the court also. Vince Carter will be fun to watch in Orlando but they must re-sign Turkoglu.
Free agency starts July 1st. I love this time of year and can’t wait for next season.
-Nick Felver
-Weston Corbitt
The big story of the draft has to be the Timberwolves parlaying their multitude of picks into four point guards and a shooting guard. Apparently, there are no other positions on a basketball squad. While at first glance, the drafting of four point guards is sheer lunacy, the T-wolves have been wheeling and dealing and are now down to two, Johnny Flynn and Ricky Rubio. Rubio could fetch some value on the trade market, making Flynn Minnesota’s point guard of the future.
Blake Griffin is a freak of nature. If only it wasn’t for that durned Clippers curse…
At first I was thrilled with the Bull’s draft. They needed to get some scoring power down low and taking James Johnson at 16, while a bit undersized, fits the bill. I was excited about Taj Gibson because he is a 6’10” beast, but it seems like his game mirrors that of Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas in that he’s not much of a scorer. Perhaps this pick could have been used to shore up the perimeter with the expected loss of Ben Gordon to free agency and the potential loss of Kirk Hinrich to a trade. Wayne Ellington or Sam Young would have been nice here.
Hansbrough could be the next Christian Laettner. A ringing endorsement, I know. He’s physical enough for the NBA but that patented flip-shot of his will get blocked now.
I’m totally flabbergasted by the hornets taking a point guard with their first pick. Hey New Orleans, you have this dude named Chris Paul. He’s pretty good.
Not too sure about the Pistons. Austin Daye has great height at 6’11” but doesn’t have the weight to play down low. DaJuan Summers is a strong physical player at 6’9” and 243 pounds. They have potential but isn’t Detroit pretty set on the wings with Tayshawn and Rip? Could be some trades coming. After all, no one is safe according to Dumars.
On another local note, MSU alum Goran Suton gets a look in the second round from the Utah Jazz. He fits in at least visually with the crew of white forwards that the Jazz have assembled. He’ll get a chance because he’s long and can shoot, but he could be playing in Europe for a year or two.
The Spurs get another late steal in DaJuan Blair. He breaks faces, arms, and wills in his quest for rebounds. He and Tim Duncan should become good buddies down low for San Antonio.
Richard Jefferson Starship to the Spurs revitalizes Duncan and Co. Shaq to the Cavs will be more fun than a barrel of spider monkeys. Oh yeah, he should help on the court also. Vince Carter will be fun to watch in Orlando but they must re-sign Turkoglu.
Free agency starts July 1st. I love this time of year and can’t wait for next season.
-Nick Felver
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