The NBA is back....Whooo Hoooo... I think

So the NBA is back… Do you care? I don’t and frankly I didn’t even notice it was gone. To me the season is too long and too many teams make the playoffs, so if your team misses the playoffs they really suck. Last year was interesting with the whole Lebron to south beach, but this season I just don’t see many story lines. The biggest story coming out of the lockout was all the trades and big free agent signings that were going to take place. So far the biggest talk is Chris Paul to the Celtics, but I would be shocked it that happened.  That said are you happy the NBA is back or could care less?

Owens ACL Injury Has Me Thinking.. What Would You Do?

With the news of T.O possibly having ACL surgery for a still unknown disclosed injury, it got me thinking “What is worth it?” First let’s set the stage, T.O is already a multi millionaire so missing a season or two worth of paychecks is not a big deal, but what about the young guys?

As you are coming out of college not only are you surrounded with fellow teammates and athletes, you also have your friends back home. All these people around you are into sports and I am sure play on the weekends and your teammates train. This past spring you were drafted in the early rounds of the NFL during a lock-out.  You have no contract and have made no money, so what do you do?

Do you train, play horse, play softball or even mini golf? One injury and you lose millions of dollars. I have not had the privilege of ever playing sports on a major level, but last year I tore my ACL playing flag football. I am still recovering from surgery and have to watch my friends play football and it eats at me. I am not a huge softball player, but watching my buddies play that and I want to get out there and run around.

I know my chain of thought would be different with millions of dollars on the line, but how much different? I bet people who played competitive sports growing up can relate. It’s the competitiveness in us that takes over and get’s us back on the field. For better or worse we convince ourselves nothing will happen or I am healthy enough to return no problem. So what would you do or not do?

Why Lebron will never be on the same level as Jordan

 I was hoping during these finals we would see Lebron develop into the leader we all thought he could be. Judging by this video he has a ways to go and I am surprised to Wade start it because Wade has a habit of dragging out injuries. On the flip side after if the Mavs win the finals I would love to see Dirk mock Wade and Lebron, but I doubt he will since he usually shows class. Please put to rest any comparison's to Jordan.

http://youtu.be/V7sNgIaXEhw

Lebron James And That Chest Bump...

As you know I picked Lebron and The Heat to win the championship and after game 2 the outlook is a little cloudy. It's time for Lebron to silence his critics me included, Lebron is a great player and nobody can deny that. But people are up in arms about the Heat blowing the lead and for some reason it circles back to Lebron and his chest bump with Wade.

One player chest bumping another doesn't lose games, it's a lack of defense and focus. Yes it might help light a fire under the other team, but if your a professional athlete playing for a championship you shouldn't need it.With Lebron everything is under a microscope, even something as simple as a chest bump. If it's anybody besides Lebron this is a non-story. Cut Lebron a little slack and focus on the real problem at hand, the Miami Heat need to play defense to close out games and if Lebron wants to silence his critics he needs to step up that D.

Shouldn't we compare Kobe to Jordan and not Lebron?

Enough is enough with the Lebron to Jordan comparisons. Thank-you Scottie Pippen for bringing it up again. If you want to compare someone to Jordan then use Kobe. It is not a knock on Lebron, but he is still young and needs to win a couple championships before we can proclaim him better than Jordan. Kobe has proven clutch and able to win multiple championships with a different cast around him. Kobe elevates the players around him to make them better. Lebron has Wade and Bosh while Kobe has Odom and Gasol. I think Lebron has the better supporting cast and by the time he is done should have multiple championships in Miami. In the end Lebron could be better then M.J, but how about we let Lebron be Lebron.

Shame on you Mr.Garnett

It’s a sad day when Kevin Garnett needs to stoop so low as calling another player a “cancer patient”. Apparently on Tuesday night Garnett took his act to Charlie Villanueva of the Detroit Pistons. This is nothing new as Garnett is one of the biggest trash talkers in the league, but come on Kevin “Cancer Patient” really?  Why tarnish your legacy?  I always thought highly of Garnett. He suffered through years of crappy teams in Minnesota and crappy teammates (Marbury anyone?). Year after year Minnesota would struggle and for the most part Garnett went with it and continued to build his name. He did develop a rep for trash talking along the way. Basketball is all about trash talking, it starts at your local park all the way through the NBA. Typically nothing is off limits mother,sister,family everything is fair game. This however is overboard and I would like to see the league fine him for this. Cancer is a tragedy that affects everyone’s life. Everyone knows somebody whose life has been affected by this horrible disease. Mr.Garnett you have just labeled your career and you will not be remembered for being an MVP or being part of the championship Celtics. You will be labeled just another trash talking punk.