New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

I thought Khris Middleton ws the X factor last night. If he says hot the Hawks will have no answer and will lose this series. Here's the read of the day on Middleton

NBA playoffs 2021: Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks have a dimension the Atlanta Hawks can't reach​

'Take us home, Khris': The Bucks have a dimension the Hawks can't reach

Khris Middleton just had his breakout game of the Eastern Conference finals. And it sent a strong message to the upset-minded Hawks.

www.espn.com

He certainly is. I've been following him the past couple of years, specially in games vs the Celtics and I have nothing but pure admiration for the guy. He earned his pay.

 

[jadis]

Clippers and Suns tip off in 40 minutes.

No Kawhi, of course, and now Zubac will miss the game with a sprained right MCL.

Ayton will have a field day.

The jig is up.

That's how the cookie crumbles. Sad to say, injuries kill talent, and we can go way way back to the Willis Reed times, Thomas on 1 leg, Magic and Scott with hamstring injuries, Perkins out with bad shoulder in Game 7, KD and his achilles problem, and so many more that tilt the game to the other side just like that.

 

[jadis]

As for Jrue Holiday, my son told me that he was in Philly at the time of Igoudala. I don't recall so I looked it up and indeed he was drafted in 2010 so he's like an 11-year veteran. All I know early this season was that he was brought in from the Pelicans and now has quite a big long term contract with the Bucks. He was missing key shots in previous round but somehow found his groove in the Hawks series and last night he was called a 'blanket in Trae' by Reggie Miller. So now a good 2-way player to boot. And has 2 brothers playing for the Pacers.

 

[jadis]

Pippen has been in the news lately, and this one and the tidbits about Phil Jackson, Kukoc and the last play, and Phil's book about Kobe, and Jordan and the cameras, are all quite a mild shock to me.

Scottie Pippen says Phil Jackson is a 'racist' who tried to 'expose' Kobe Bryant

Pippen is no longer keeping his opinions to himself.

us.yahoo.com

 

[steve williams]

Clippers are in it to win it as they are playing very well and are up 18-5

 

[steve williams]

As for Jrue Holiday, my son told me that he was in Philly at the time of Igoudala. I don't recall so I looked it up and indeed he was drafted in 2010 so he's like an 11-year veteran. All I know early this season was that he was brought in from the Pelicans and now has quite a big long term contract with the Bucks. He was missing key shots in previous round but somehow found his groove in the Hawks series and last night he was called a 'blanket in Trae' by Reggie Miller. So now a good 2-way player to boot. And has 2 brothers playing for the Pacers.

Phil

I never miss reading a post of yours as you are such a wealth of information

 

[steve williams]

He certainly is. I've been following him the past couple of years, specially in games vs the Celtics and I have nothing but pure admiration for the guy. He earned his pay.

Well Holliday IMO is ok and plays a solid game but Middleton was the guy who in effect won last night's game

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers lead end of 1st by 10....spunky bunch they are.

 

[jadis]

Phil

I never miss reading a post of yours as you are such a wealth of information

Thanks, Steve. Glad to share what I see.

 

[jadis]

Clippers lead end of 1st by 10....spunky bunch they are.

Some more fire is needed as they are depleted. Cousins can help. He's huge.

 

[WLVCA]

I finally agree with Stephen A Smith on a subject -

Stephen A. Smith Says It May Not Be In Clippers "Best Interest" To Keep Kawhi Leonard In Free Agency

 

[jadis]

PG should be making those drive in short stabs, as he's a good finisher. Mark Jackson said that too. Totally agree.

 

[steve williams]

I finally agree with Stephen A Smith on a subject -

Stephen A. Smith Says It May Not Be In Clippers "Best Interest" To Keep Kawhi Leonard In Free Agency

How come Ive been saying the same thing as recently as yesterday that if I were Ballmer I would trade Kawhi for the future of the team

 

[steve williams]

Trae Young doubtful for game 3..One more injury of a key player with a series at stake

 

[WLVCA]

How come Ive been saying the same thing as recently as yesterday that if I were Ballmer I would trade Kawhi for the future of the team

Problem is Kawhi has the option - he can decide to stay if he wants or he can become a free agent

Doesn't mean they can't do a sign and trade I suppose...if Kawhi agrees

 

[steve williams]

How come Ive been saying the same thing as recently as yesterday that if I were Ballmer I would trade Kawhi for the future of the team

Not only have I been saying it about Kawhi but I have said the same about LeBron. He's older still than KL and the future of the Lakers is n to with an aging LBJ

 

[WLVCA]

Kawhi will probably sign with the Lakers!!!

 

[steve williams]

Problem is Kawhi has the option - he can decide to stay if he wants or he can become a free agent

Doesn't mean they can't do a sign and trade I suppose...if Kawhi agrees

Can't read the guy's mind but do you think there is a possibility that he and Uncle Dennis have checked out

 

[steve williams]

Kawhi will probably sign with the Lakers!!!

Well you can see what happened to the Nets who had a triumvirate

TBH I think I could tolerate LeBron. more so than KL.

 

[WLVCA]

Can't read the guy's mind but do you think there is a possibility that he and Uncle Dennis have checked out

Yes, I do.