New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

FWIW Id be shocked to ever see LeBron leave Lala Land where he completely fits in and loves his iconic status there. To play with his son somewhere else to me still seems far fetched that he will go where Bronny is drafted. My hope is bronny is drafted by the Pistons as Detroit would be a great port of call for LeBron's legacy. For any team to draft Bronny to get a 40 year old player and pay his contract IMO is pipe dreaming. Can Bronny even play that we are all drooling for this father son duo. Just one more unnecessary bit of trivia as I see it

Maybe he doesn't want to play 'against' his son.

It is indeed unimaginable that LeBron leaves LA. He went there after leaving Cleveland for a second time for 'reasons that is not basketball related', as his agent Rich Paul told the press. I'm boggled at his so called iconic status in LA. Like he had planned all along to be the greatest Laker in its history ? Well, he claimed 'goat-ship', so it would have been easy to be a greatest of LA as well. He's really good with his packaging himself with media's help, and so it will go till the end - seeking glory for himself. And to think that basketball is a team game, starting wtih 5 players and then some off the bench. But one man has told the crowd that he is the king (who actually wears no clothes) but who would like the crowd to believe he is wearing some clothes.

 

[jadis]

Also, I have to think that Doncic is somewhere on the Kia MVP ladder as he dropped another 50 points last night to defeat the Suns who seem to be going nowhere under Frank Vogel. Doncic has been a prolific scorer and player this year and yesterday enteresd the lofty 10,000 point scored club. He did that pretty darn quickly but I guess that what happens when he takes 90% of the shots....however this year is proving that to be a good thing

Nice assessment of Luka. Fun to watch sometimes, but making basketball a one man game , is not going to do anything for his team.

 

[steve williams]

He showed his age in yesterdays game as he missed virtually every lay up shot

 

[jadis]

Who is this kid Jaime Jaquez for the Heat as he singlehandedly was the biggest reason (well no Embiid) the Heat beat the Sixers yesterday

For a change, he was a drafted kid, from the last draft in the first round. Tough and strong kid.

 

[steve williams]

Nice assessment of Luka. Fun to watch sometimes, but making basketball a one man game , is not going to do anything for his team

You’re right on there Phil. He is a ball hog and every play goes through him. However he’s having an epic year

 

[jadis]

FWIW, I looked up on Bronny's playing position and he plays 1 or 2 guard positions. If he plays for the Lakers, D Lo and Reeves' job would be in peril, as father and son will take the 1 and 2 positions, if they do play together at all. Imagine Lebron at the 1, and Bronny at 2. For any team, it would be a nightmare.

 

[steve williams]

For a change, he was a drafted kid, from the last draft in the first round. Tough and strong kid.

Yesterday was the first time I heard of him but saw him play. He’s darn good

 

[steve williams]

FWIW, I looked up on Bronny's playing position and he plays 1 or 2 guard positions. If he plays for the Lakers, D Lo and Reeves' job would be in peril, as father and son will take the 1 and 2 positions, if they do play together at all. Imagine Lebron at the 1, and Bronny at 2. For any team, it would be a nightmare.

If Lakers ever traded Reaves or DLo to make room for Bronny it would be the biggest mistake they ever made.

 

[steve williams]

Great things to read today

1. Morant and Embiid named Players of the Week

2. Memphis is 4-0 since Morant has returned

3.Shai Alexander scores 34 as the Thunder soundly defeat the Wolves

4. Celtics are now in the number one slot overall with the Wolves loss

5. Lakers are sinking and are now 9th in the West

Im betting Memphis will end the season with a better W-L record than the Lakers

 

[jadis]

Great things to read today

1. Morant and Embiid named Players of the Week

2. Memphis is 4-0 since Morant has returned

3.Shai Alexander scores 34 as the Thunder soundly defeat the Wolves

4. Celtics are now in the number one slot overall with the Wolves loss

5. Lakers are sinking and are now 9th in the West

Im betting Memphis will end the season with a better W-L record than the Lakers

Morant and Smart now back.

 

[steve williams]

Im betting the Grizz are going to do well going forward. I really hope Morant has learned his lesson. I believe they will finish ahead of the Lakers

 

[jadis]

Im betting the Grizz are going to do well going forward. I really hope Morant has learned his lesson. I believe they will finish ahead of the Lakers

Grizz got a long way still. But Ja is an energizer.

 

[steve williams]

one other horrible stat I just saw....Pistons lost their 27 straight last night....an NBA record. Looks like Monty Williams has gone from the frying pan into the fire whereas Vogel seems to have issues with the Suns

 

[steve williams]

Have a look at this week's Power ratings and tell me there isn't a changing of the guard in the NBA

NBA Power Rankings: Luka, Mavs impress in West; Celtics still the team to beat

The Boston Celtics have claimed the No. 1 spot in our ranks for the sixth week in a row. Are there any teams in the new year who can catch them? Let's take a look at this week's rankings to find out.

www.espn.com

 

[jadis]

one other horrible stat I just saw....Pistons lost their 27 straight last night....an NBA record. Looks like Monty Williams has gone from the frying pan into the fire whereas Vogel seems to have issues with the Suns

Pistons are puzzling. They've got a few high draft picks and haven't made a dent on their losing ways. Monty is the 2nd highest paid coach, just short by $1.5m to Pop's $80m 5 year deal made recently. I should think maybe they should get a new GM, like Bob Meyers who is now an NBA analyst.

 

[jadis]

Have a look at this week's Power ratings and tell me there isn't a changing of the guard in the NBA

NBA Power Rankings: Luka, Mavs impress in West; Celtics still the team to beat

The Boston Celtics have claimed the No. 1 spot in our ranks for the sixth week in a row. Are there any teams in the new year who can catch them? Let's take a look at this week's rankings to find out.

www.espn.com

Being injury free is the name of the game. I'm in favor of Horford and Unicorn having reduced time management and then in all out in May to June. The game is not just about having the best record at all cost but staying competitive and free from injuries in the journey.

 

[steve williams]

Being injury free is the name of the game. I'm in favor of Horford and Unicorn having reduced time management and then in all out in May to June. The game is not just about having the best record at all cost but staying competitive and free from injuries in the journey.

free from injuries is every club's mantra

 

[jadis]

I was thinking if Perk would be better than Doris or Doc....

 

[jadis]

Talking about injuries, this is a rare one.

Dog bites Nugs' Gordon in face, hand; 21 stitches

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is in "good condition" after suffering a dog bite to his face and hand on Christmas Day that reportedly required 21 stitches.

www.espn.ph

 

[steve williams]

For me the game to watch today is not Charlotte vs Lakers but rather Memphis vs Nuggets. This will be Ja’s first big test since he returned