Category: Basketball

  • The Sticking Reality of Rick Pitino

    The Sticking Reality of Rick Pitino

    Rick Pitino has never been a wise guy. I mean he has been very far selective in his process for recruits. Not to disturb the facts with his bribery and time at Louisville but the sticking reality is this.

    Pitino let down the Johnnies this season because of his age and performance as a coach.

    It was a great season for St. John’s undoubtedly with shrewd abilities to fend off each as a team. Pitino was simply there, for one reason, and that was to resurrect the program like you normally hear.

    He took no bluffs, and in fact, I will go as far as to say Louisville affected him to a standing degree due to his experience as a head coach with another NCAA school Kentucky and Providence.

    Two teams, in which, he led to the Final Four, and took to the National championship. He is the only coach to so eloquently win two titles at different schools. It does not end there.

    Coach Pitino has made a living at the college level as compared to the pros. Pitino did not last long with the Boston Celtics or New York Knicks but generous offer you would say. Pitino has lived up to all these billing expectations but sacrificed the tone of his personality settling with age groups of his and the players.

    Simply, R.J. Luis Jr. was benched and critics and fans have gone crazy since. Yes, from my perspective, it can be tolling the age disparity between the players and coach on staff but there should possibly be a bigger discussion as to this.

    The standing reality is, though, coach Pitino did exceptionally well despite the team’s poor shooting ability. Luis finished with 9 points, 3 of 17 shooting.

  • The Clippers are Buoyed for One Night

    The Clippers are Buoyed for One Night

    The Los Angeles Clippers have faced a lot of pressure and scrutiny over the years for their lackluster performance on the court, but for one night the stars shined in L.A. including James Harden.

    Harden scored 50 points and marked the 24th time in history behind Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, he accomplished that. The Clippers faced the young defending Detroit Pistons and boy were not as bad, but they culminated a recipe for disaster based on the season Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duran, and Ausar Thompson has been developing.

    The Clippers went all separate ways and deviated from the fact that they were not resilient. They had help. Owner Steve Ballmer, like normal, sat courtside with former president Barack Obama and Harden meanwhile displayed some of his old signature moves from Houston and Oklahoma City. This was nothing out of the ordinary as Harden has been used to scoring at least more than 20 points in a quarter this season, four times.

    Without Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell, and the fact that Ivica Zubac leftover piece from the Los Angeles Lakers, showed out on both ends and scored 22 along with 11-20 shooting and being very vocal, said extremes. Much so without legend Lou Williams being there. The ghost of the devil reigned in the most points scored in Clippers history before Harden during the 2018 season.

    Harden scored his first major doubles like this since 2019 and it has. not come close to the fact, though, still for one night the Clippers must fight hard in the knits of adversity. They must sail past the game that set them apart from losing six of seven games since the All-Star and what decided execution.

    The Pistons were a good team as they won 10 of 11 games most recently prior to this one, so my hats to the Los Angeles Clippers on one spectacular night and hopefully more to come for their fanbase.

  • Has Lebron James Overachieved with 50,000 Career Points?

    Has Lebron James Overachieved with 50,000 Career Points?

    Lebron James is one of the greatest of all-time. No qualms about that, but what can be said is the man is dialing in all cylinders whether its championships (4), finals MVP’S (4), most valuable player awards (4), and fourth all-time assists (11,481).

    He is even a 21-time NBA All-Star who unfortunately missed out on the game this year.

    But, what I am about to say is intriguing and it has no relation to Bronny James entering the league through his father bestowal.

    Lebron has not overachieved simple because he has earned the right to say so. He has won numerous awards as talked about and works hard in the gym. He sets goals like Jordan, just not seen on the court.

    He makes it look so easy based off his dribble penetration, fadeaway shot, and most importantly his understanding for getting back on defense or rebounding. I think that it was goes deemphasized on replays and in his discussion/huddles with now J.J. Redick is to be aggressive and tell his sons and build off the necessary team work ethic possible to win basketball games in trailing one’s or seasons transpiring between Luka Doncic and him which is allowing the course of the Show time Los Angeles Lakers to stay on steam and balance in transition for a heavy Slovenian player rooted on by his critical father and 40 year old fundamental star who as I said before can every youngster, from Kobe Bryant bestow about the things and lights of basketball.

    This is a game not to be erased some by the fact of 21 years! Lebron James has not overachieved and you should be mesmerized by the fact that he scored and shot 50,000 career points as part of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.

    Kareem Abdul Jabaar like many of the centers of the traditional league and past helped cultivate an understanding that you could do it as a bigger man like Lebron James and score between tenures in a small market such as Milwaukee and Los Angeles.

    Kareem helped catapult alongside Magic Johnson to NBA championship rings and Lebron James will look to do so now, this year, in California.

  • Did KD Make the Right Decision?

    Did KD Make the Right Decision?

    Kevin Durant is a prized enterprise. He has been around as long as the Longhorns have won their last national college football championship with Vince Young tunneling in pretty much. KD is ferocious. He does not allow any decision to go un guard. Just like the ones that have still made one of the small forwards in the NBA.

    But, more recently KD decided to do something nobody feasibly thought. He went ahead and, okay, decided to reject a trade back to his former team, the Golden State Warriors. The exact team or enterprise in 2017 that led him to first championship gold and hugging mom and expressing to the world how hardship of a Warrior pays off along the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.

    As most may know then later behind closed doors, something broke out. Draymond Green not only got into with Jordan Poole or drew as many technical fouls in the recent past, he notably unleashed on KD. KD’s chemistry from then on was not the same and no personnel was their not even Bob Myers to retreat the damage.

    It was said KD’s last days in Golden State rung true and to this day righteously so as he decided to reject the trade to GS and is stationed in Phoenix where leaking immediate claimed owner Mat Ishbia would pay and retain him there until it is time to seek a better trade destination and value offer.

    KD is a prized player and possession. He is used to this pressure before from Oklahoma City to Brooklyn and so forth. He wants to cap off his career right one last time before it ends like Lebron James, Kyrie Irving, and all the rest who are currently struggling to maintain in series of big alliances, international prospects, or rival opponents.

  • Russell Westbrook Did the Reverse of 200 Triple Doubles

    Russell Westbrook Did the Reverse of 200 Triple Doubles

    Russell Westbrook is a tremendous athletically gifted player. It is the reason he sharpened his way to 200 triple doubles amongst the likes of Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and Nikola Jokic but if it were to be said defense played a factor in the age of basketball that does not equate Westbrook to attaining 200.

    It is a travesty for him to go out on these terms. He literally ran his way through the court like a NBA 2K videogame and zoom past defenders. Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and now Nikola Jokic play in an era where they deal with a boatload of traffic and defensive options. With Jokic, he has played sailor man for the Denver Nuggets and win them nonetheless a championship, multiple NBA All-Star nominations, and unforgettably three most valuable player awards.

    Ironically, Westbrook is pleading with Jokic and the Nuggets now. It is okay. Westbrook cowardly rose to 200 triple doubles and NBA Hall of Fame voters will take into account his early rise success with the Oklahoma City Thunder as being one factor but the loneliness of Kevin Durant being another.

    Andre Robertson dared did not have the punches to give to Durant. But all eyes on Westbrook were he stuck to the status quo which will most likely earn him a HOF vote and championship with coach Mike Malone showering in a Denver ceremonious parade once more.

    Russell Westbrook tried his way through multiple teams after OKC that let’s face it, will hang up a statue of him and possibly Durant of feasibly being torch bearers of the newly born franchise out of poor run Seattle but take into account this. Oscar Robertson could be disrespecting Westbrook right now if he stepped back on the court in the 2020’s of NBA basketball.

    Many NBA personnel helped Westbrook reach the satisfying landscape he claimed but someday there will be a successor, possibly Jokic.

    Jokie has learned to expand in many facets to pass, shoot, and escape unlike Westbrook in becoming the best player he possibly can be for the Denver Nuggets and city that lost Carmelo Anthony and found a way to sacrifice time and draft lower ranked prospects such as Jamal Murray and others.

    Team is key and that is what will drive Russell Westbrook to more triple doubles.

  • Why the Cavs will Slow

    Why the Cavs will Slow

    The Cleveland Cavaliers tend to slow. In a season where they have started 15-0, it is arduous to assume that but the Cavs have first of all copied cat their way through the competition with Golden States old blueprint and Bostons number is upcoming.

    Uh-oh. The defending champs might finally dethrone Cleveland in the NBA Cup but also Cleveland has played without star Donovan Mitchell and Mobley for periods of time. Mitchell brings a great skill asset in the drive swing offense to facilitate a cohesive unit with Darius Garland who recently scored 42 points against the Charlotte Hornets.

    It has been a high scoring paced action by Garland and Cleveland on the transitional break. They have led the league this year in three point shooting and the season cannot mean any better with Ty Jerome, Garland, and Mobley knocking it down.

    Although, what is to say the high scoring slows? Regardless, these Cavs have been hot. They have defeated the Bulls in four consecutive games recently and been on their best career winning streak since the king, Lebron James.

  • Giannis is Sick

    Giannis is Sick

    The Greek Freek as they call him had himself a performance last night against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 59 like usual and shot one three pointer. How come that is? Well, usually Damian Lillard or typically someone else asserts themselves. And that is not to say Lillard boldly rolls his eyes. How can Lillard squander his talent and put up with Doc Rivers? The team is 4-8, 12th place back and what can go wrong is obvious.

    Rivers has failed in Philadelphia with the relationship of Maxey and company, Boston’s early tenured success, and Los Angeles. He is no proven coach with a hierarchy. But Giannis always scores huge or injures himself and how longer is that going to continue until we see Bobby Portis’ jaw drop. I mean seriously this team is not starting off the Bucks of years ago.

    Isiah Stewart got into it again with others and who is to say this kind of trouble will not continue in terms of Milwaukee’s success. Giannis is sick but he will scored through, star on the cover of NBA 2K but not exceed expectations.

  • The Bronny James Experiment

    The Bronny James Experiment

    Bronny James is young. He inspires new G-League motivators to play the game of basketball and let out their true colors. James has not seen the game apparently so consistently as many others but if there is one resonating factor in James pleading to be a South Bay player. It is royalty.

    It comes from higher up. Lebron James is the median standard of what a basketball player meets to come as far as Bronny. Bronny, drafted 2nd round 55th overall, will be Hollywood. The TV executives are raving about Bronny’s G-League debut this Saturday.

    And who could go without mentioning Lebron’s silly G-League endorsement for Bronny. Anyone who steps within those parameters ought to feel wrong. Any higher bits of success are nice but to endorse a demotion whether it is office, accounting, etc. Any demotion is at least harmoniously crucial and Lebron is doing himself no favors if it means sitting court side for another sip of cabernet.

    The Bronny James experiment has not gone right. Is there hope? The Los Angeles Lakers rest their hands with new rookie Dalton Knecht shooting the ball particularly well but that is the nod. Bronny will shoot and not falter out of the rotation because he has no further choice to play through a guaranteed contract and spark the souls of Laker front row celebrities again.

  • Paolo Banchero Scores 50 Points

    Paolo Banchero Scores 50 Points

    Paolo Banchero scored a career-high 50 points to pick up the win for the Orlando Magic. It took an extra nine points to retaliate in the fourth quarter but Banchero also came close to a regular triple-double with 50 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists.

    “I’m tired,” Banchero told FanDuel Sports Network’s Dante Marchitelli after the final buzzer. “I’m tired as hell. But it was a helluva game. Credit to the Pacers) — they made us fight for every minute of the game. They made us fight. We had to come back. I’m just proud of my team.”

    Banchero is just the fourth Orlando Magic player in history behind Nick Anderson, Tracy McGrady, and Shaq to score 50.

  • What to Learn from Lebron James

    What to Learn from Lebron James

    James is tenacious, gritty, and old for his age in basketball. He has played professionally since he came out of high school. He is a menace at the rim and still dunks spectacularly at times.

    Fans can say what they want about James but one thing is certain. The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 to start their season for the first time since 2010-11 and things are looking up with Bronny James alongside.

    This was never part of the plan but Bronny got itched into the situation. Bronny has averaged one rebound and a couple missed shots and there is now talk he will join the NBA G League.

    Coincidence?

    Lebron finished yesterday with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists and has competed with a fairly decent schedule. The next game is against Phoenix again and at 39 years old, Lebron James is still teaching everybody.