New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[Steve Williams]

Well miracles do happen as Warriors were down 17 and badly outplayed

Game now tied at 104 with 4:34 left

 

[Steve Williams]

OT at 118-118

Steph had a chance to win it but took a travel as he made a 3 point shot

 

[jadis]

Overtime.

 

[WLVCA]

Warriors did it again and took the series.

 

[Steve Williams]

Miracles indeed happen

What a gutsy team

They never give up

Warriors sweep 119-117

Crushing defeat for the Blazers

This will give them a few days more to get healthy

5 straight playiffs

That’s a dynasty

 

[WLVCA]

Let me change gears here a bit. Nothing more to say about the Warriors - great team but would like to see someone else step up.

Anyway.......

When I went on my walk this morning I downloaded a Woj podcast. Almost didn’t listen to this one because I had never heard of the guy he was interviewing – the new Timberwolves GM, Gersson Rosas. Turns out it was a very interesting interview as most of Woj’s interviews are.

Rosas’ family is from Columbia and they immigrated to the United States when Columbia was torn apart by its drug war so Rosas has spent most of his life in the USA.

He has worked for the Rockets for the last 17 years starting in the film room as many NBA executives do. He worked for some great coaches in Houston – Rudy Tomjonovich, Rick Adelman, Jeff Van Gundy, Kevin McHale and Mike D’Antoni.

Laker fans may dispute a couple of names on this list but the rest of the NBA doesn’t

He worked with some great players like Yao Ming, Dikembe Mutombo and James Harden. He also worked under a couple of really good GM’s like Carroll Dawson and Daryl Morey. Even I have to admit that the Rockets have an interesting history.

Anyway, I am not a fan of the Rockets as I have made clear on this forum but the stories that Rosas told in the interview gave me a different perspective on the organization. I recommend the interview to you. I also wish Rosas good fortune with the Timberwolves. He struck me as someone to watch and someone who deserved the opportunity.

 

[jadis]

The thing about the Warriors is that the players still have the passion to get another ring. Coaching is great but the core Is still intact. Curry can score as much as KD any day but not together as touches will set in the count. Super team with heart. Hats off.

 

[jadis]

OT at 118-118

Steph had a chance to win it but took a travel as he made a 3 point shot

That travel raised questions from my friend in Fremont who was watching live while texting me. There is some similarity with the travel of Curry and the non call travel of Ray Allen's 3 to tie the game for Heat to save the Heat's season. The difference is had the ref blew his whistle on Allen, he wouldn't have made it well out of the Heat arena.

 

[jadis]

Great moment for brotherhood in the NBA. Literally. Steph and Seth, a class act. Seth will be name come free agent time.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/05/wa...pwhsUCJga5CBbjrrN9T8HtMNeatg_U0cD8Y3cv7431bA4

 

[jadis]

Magic Johnson says Lakers GM was ‘backstabbing’, Luke Walton firing was the final straw | First Take

 

[Steve Williams]

Pelinka sounds like an opportunistic scum bag

Wonder what Kobe would say as IIRC he lobbied for Pelinka to get the job

 

[Steve Williams]

Interesting though that Jeannie is not filling Magic's vacant position of team President

I must admit that I liked WLCVA's comment about Jeannie turning the team over to people in the know who could run the team better than her.

 

[jadis]

Al

Pelinka sounds like an opportunistic scum bag

Wonder what Kobe would say as IIRC he lobbied for Pelinka to get the job

All the while I thought Magic hired Pelinka. I'm glad Magic spoke out and told his story.

 

[Steve Williams]

and here is Pelinka's reply

Rob Pelinka reponds to Magic's comments
The GameTime discuss the comments of both Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, and what it means for the Lakers' front office.

https://www.nba.com/video/2019/05/20/20190520-gametime-pelinka-comments

 

[jadis]

I never knew about the Rambii.

https://www-silverscreenandroll-com...-pelinka-front-office-jeanie-buss-kurt-rambis

 

[Steve Williams]

you forgot that prior to Phil, Kurt was Jeannie's boyfriend

 

[WLVCA]

Interesting though that Jeannie is not filling Magic's vacant position of team President

I must admit that I liked WLCVA's comment about Jeannie turning the team over to people in the know who could run the team better than her.

Steve, I'm no NBA savant but it is obvious that the successful teams today are run by professional managers running professional organizations.

Too many old friends and folks with personal connections involved with the Lakers management.

It is a different era in the NBA. The Lakers succeeded under Jerry Buss - his way was great for his time but not any more.

Doesn't mean the old way wasn't more fun though. I will never forget being in a suite at the Staples Center for a Lakers game two doors down from the Jerry Buss suite - the man was having a great time. Never saw so many attractive (if you like the sculpted look) young women seeming so interested in one "mature" gentleman in my life.

Personality and location still play a role but it isn't everything like it used to be.

 

[Steve Williams]

Steve, I'm no NBA savant but it is obvious that the successful teams today are run by professional managers running professional organizations.

Too many old friends and folks with personal connections involved with the Lakers management.

It is a different era in the NBA. The Lakers succeeded under Jerry Buss - his way was great for his time but not any more.

Doesn't mean the old way wasn't more fun though. I will never forget being in a suite at the Staples Center for a Lakers game two doors down from the Jerry Buss suite - the man was having a great time. Never saw so many attractive (if you like the sculpted look) young women seeming so interested in one "mature" gentleman in my life.

Personality and location still play a role but it isn't everything like it used to be.

I remember the same when they played at the forum and he had an open box behind one of the baskets and there were always young women with him much younger than Jeannie in fact. I also remember that the Forum was No Smoking venue and he always had a lit cigarette in his mouth

 

[Steve Williams]

Here's some good news for the GSW

The first game of the Finals doesn’t start until next Thursday , essentially a 10 day rest to get KD healthy.


The 2019 NBA Finals schedule will be announced at the conclusion of conference finals. Game 1 between Golden State vs. Milwaukee/Toronto will be on May 30. The winner of the Eastern Conference finals will host Game 1.

2019 NBA Finals
Golden State vs. Milwaukee/Toronto

Game 1: Thur, May 30, Golden State at MIL/TOR | 9 ET (ABC)
Game 2: Sun, June 2, Golden State at MIL/TOR | 8 ET (ABC)
Game 3: Wed, June 5, MIL/TOR at Golden State | 9 ET (ABC)
Game 4: Fri, June 7, MIL/TOR at Golden State | 9 ET (ABC)
*Game 5: Mon, June 10, Golden State at MIL/TOR | 9 ET (ABC)
*Game 6: Thur, June 13, MIL/TOR at Golden State | 9 ET (ABC)
*Game 7: Sun, June 16, Golden State at MIL/TOR | 8 ET (ABC)

* – If Necessary

 

[Steve Williams]

Neither team is laying well. Giannis looks average and Bucks missing almost every free throw.

This game is up for grabs

Raptors lead 52-45 with 4:00 left in the half