So I was at the gym this morning, yes I do go on the rare occasion, and my iPod crapped out on me. I was stuck listening to my fellow gym mates debate the Stephon Marbury acquisition made by the Celtics yesterday. The majority, well actually all, were apposed to the deal. although I'm not really sure why? This is a low risk high reward move for them, here's why.
Lets go with the worst case scenario (which is what most expect), Marbury pouts about his playing time, tries to break up the chemistry, and eventually sits court side with the fans watching the C's play after buying the ticket. Okay, so does anyone REALLY think that's going to happen? Lets be serious people. That's never going to happen. Do you know why it's never going to happen? Because the moment he acts up, he will be cut. He signed for the veteran minimum ($1.3M for his years of service) which is pro-rated for the remainder of the season. So with two months to go, you're looking at $400K, that's not a lot compared to what he can bring to the team.
Marbury is a free agent after the season ends, thus making the remaining two months a contract year for him. While I have no evidence, but I'm sure there is a study out there, my "eye test" tells me that there is significant improvement of a players performance during a contract year. The man has something to prove and should be motivated to make an impact on a potential championship team. And if he isn't, he gets cut. Also, look at the Celtics bench, it's not that impressive. We don't have a James Posey who can contribute, Mikki Moore is no PJ Brown, Eddie House has been too inconsistent so who else is out there that has the potential to score 20 points for us while giving some of the starters a rest. Not to mention he can handle the point (or the two guard) and would keep Eddie House away from dribbling the ball....THANK GOD!!!! Lastly, people seem to overlook the Kevin Garnett factor here. This is a guy who from the moment he was traded to Boston, changed the culture and attitude around the team. He demands accountability from himself and his teammates and it will be no different for Marbury. KG will keep him in line and if he doesn't, say it with me again people.....HE GETS CUT.
So, let the Stephon Marbury era begin, and I hope he can be a contributing factor to a championship team.
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Can You Be Traded....Then NOT Traded?????
The trade deadline has come and gone and those big names we thought were heading to other teams didn't really happen. I guess the biggest names to move were Jermaine O'Neal and Shawn Marion. Aside from that we saw minor deals. Of course we saw the trade that happened then didn't happen. Luckily for for Chris Wilcox, he was able to find his way out of Oklahoma City....welcome to New York and all their dis-functionalism.
The move I liked the best is what Orlando did by bringing in Rafer Alston to play point. It appears Jameer Nelson is out the remainder of the season and Tyrone Lue and Anothny Johnson just weren't going to cut it. At least Alston gives them a legit staring PG at a very reasonable price.
The only thing teams can do now to improve themselves for the playoff run is through free agency. Not much is out there, but a few people are expected to become available. The Celtics traded Sam Cassell and Will Solomon (who was acquired for Thursday) to give them 13 guys on their active roster, freeing the way to sign two free agents, maybe Joe Smith and Stephon Marbury? Needless to say the pool will be limited, you might see some veteran players bought out of their contracts but I wouldn't expect too much. It will have to be quick because free agents have to be on their roster by March 1st in order to be available for playoff rosters.
The move I liked the best is what Orlando did by bringing in Rafer Alston to play point. It appears Jameer Nelson is out the remainder of the season and Tyrone Lue and Anothny Johnson just weren't going to cut it. At least Alston gives them a legit staring PG at a very reasonable price.
The only thing teams can do now to improve themselves for the playoff run is through free agency. Not much is out there, but a few people are expected to become available. The Celtics traded Sam Cassell and Will Solomon (who was acquired for Thursday) to give them 13 guys on their active roster, freeing the way to sign two free agents, maybe Joe Smith and Stephon Marbury? Needless to say the pool will be limited, you might see some veteran players bought out of their contracts but I wouldn't expect too much. It will have to be quick because free agents have to be on their roster by March 1st in order to be available for playoff rosters.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Celtics vs Lakers - Round 2
11:14 - Well this was fun. I hope you enjoyed it. I'll be doing more of this as other sporting events that I view I consider a "must watch". Have a good night, I'm off to attack my Phil Jackson voodoo doll.......
11:11 - It's 11:11. I'm making a wish......CRAP it didn't come true. What the hell was that? That was a foul. I really wish Comcast Sports Net was doing this game, I'd love to hear Tommy screaming and yelling at the refs.
11:10 - 3 seconds to go, not much time, no time outs, lots of shooters, what are we doing Doc?
11:07 - Who gets the ball, The Truth........NO, but wait Rondo with the board.
11:05 - Big BABY, and a Marv YEEESSSSSS!!!!!!
11:02 - You got to be kidding me. The refs are obviously on Phil's payroll.
10:59 - Back and forth we go. Ray Ray is really stepping up in KG's absence.
10:55 - What is Paul doing? That is the best Doc can come up with? Overtime here we come.
10:53 - Kobe misses, C's have the ball with 7 to play and a chance to win the game. Worst case we're going to overtime.
10:52 - Paul to the line for 2. Missed the first, ties it up with the second.
10:51 - Doc didn't listen to me, Baby stayed in and missed the wide open shot.........Oh wait, he "TOTALLY redeemed himself" by getting the offensive rebound.
10:49 - 46 seconds left, go with the small lineup, get Eddie in there and create some match up problems for the Lakers. I was never good at coaching, I'm not sure Doc's going to listen to me.
10:47 - Kobe is on FIRE!!!! Lakers up 1 and I'm starting to get worried.
10:46 - Is the Truth about to come alive? Big shot by him to go up 4.
10:39 - KG fouls out, the league is against us.....Powe has had such a good game, why is Big Baby in instead of him?
10:36 - Some serious celebrities at the game tonight. Of course god himself Bill Belichick and non other than Bell Biv Devoe's own Michael Bivins. Who doesn't enjoy a good Biv sighting....
10:31 - After being basically invisible all game long and being trashed by both Reggie Miller and Doug Collins on the broadcast, Lamar Odom has come alive a little. I know all you URI people hate seeing that.
10:26 - Great job by House and Powe to step up off the bench. If Powe keeps this up, Phil will have to call him by his real name. And does anyone know if Eddie's son is still sitting on the C's bench? That kid had some great access.
10:12 - A good way for the C's to close the half, but they are turning the ball way too much. An MVP chant just started for Pierce, and it reminded me of the conversation the TNT crew had about Kobe getting MVP chants in NY Monday night. What a disgrace.....I know your team sucks but really, you're rooting for Kobe Bryant????
10:03 - Did the Lakers not get the memo that Eddie House has hit 35 3's since January 12th?
9:53 - I had no idea that the C's lead the league in technical fouls. The good news is that Perkins is just behind Rasheed for the individual lead.
9:47 - Things are getting physical, a double T on Kobe and Rondo, don't back down young man, go right at the superstar.
9:44 - Ask and you shall receive, the D has picked up drastically and the ball is moving on offense. The lead has jumped to to 9.
Halftime - So the good news is that the C's up'd their shoot percentage to 44%, but the Lakers are still shooting a high number (48%). C's are up 52-51, but we need a little more intensity and aggressiveness, clamp down on the D and extend the 1 point lead. By the way does anyone else miss Charles on the broadcast? I know he needs to be punished but I hope they bring him back by the end of the season. No one tells it like it is like Charles does.
9:07 - You just can't leave the HOUSE. By the way, anyone else excited that the NBA added H-O-R-S-E to the all-star festivities? While I'm sure the participants in this years event will be good, none will be better than these two.
9:00 - The HOUSE is in the HOUSE!!!!
8:54 - Yesterday I proposed a trade between LA and Phoenix for Shaq, I think the Lakers heard me. Chris Mihm is off the bench and producing. Obviously he's being featured.
8:51 - It's Leon POWE, no Leon POW. You're getting paid a nice cushy salary, the least you can do is learn the players names.
8:43 - First quarter is over and two things stand out to me. The Garden seems a little flat tonight and its carrying over to the players. Also, Lakers are shooting almost 48% compared to the C's 35%, hopefully a little intensity and fire in the start of Q2 can change that.
8:41 - That's more like it Rondo.....The crowd seems a little quiet doesn't it?
8:39 - Rondo, what was that???? How many of you have friends that aren't watching the game right now because they have a prior obligation....sorry Tibbs.
8:36 - Sager looks pretty decent actually. I hate to admit that. Man that guy rocks some awesome ties.
8:34 - We're in our second commercial break and they haven't played the absolutely best commercial from the Superbowl. He's my PSA:
8:25 - You know that Odom sighting? So much for that....enjoy your seat on the bench big guys. Oh and thank you for bailing on the URI program after one year.
8:21 - 5-0 start, this could get ugly for the Lakers....wait, there was a Lamor Odom sighting.
8:16 - Does anyone know who KG throws his baby powder to now that Grandy and Max are not in the front row?
8:15 - Marv Albert's doing the game.....YEEESSSSS
8:12 - Remember the good old days of wrestling when you had Karl and Rodman battling the likes of Diamond Dallas Page and Hollywood Hogan?
8:01 - WOW, that's one hell of a draft night outfit Karl......No C-Webb tonight?
8:00 - Does anyone else miss those classic opens that Bob Costa use to do?
7:56 - We're minutes away from game time. I'm eagerly awaiting Craig Sager's outfit for tonight's game. Hopefully he's working the game. I'll be blogging live throughout the game, feel free to interject, I'll be here rooting hard for our C's.....
11:11 - It's 11:11. I'm making a wish......CRAP it didn't come true. What the hell was that? That was a foul. I really wish Comcast Sports Net was doing this game, I'd love to hear Tommy screaming and yelling at the refs.
11:10 - 3 seconds to go, not much time, no time outs, lots of shooters, what are we doing Doc?
11:07 - Who gets the ball, The Truth........NO, but wait Rondo with the board.
11:05 - Big BABY, and a Marv YEEESSSSSS!!!!!!
11:02 - You got to be kidding me. The refs are obviously on Phil's payroll.
10:59 - Back and forth we go. Ray Ray is really stepping up in KG's absence.
10:55 - What is Paul doing? That is the best Doc can come up with? Overtime here we come.
10:53 - Kobe misses, C's have the ball with 7 to play and a chance to win the game. Worst case we're going to overtime.
10:52 - Paul to the line for 2. Missed the first, ties it up with the second.
10:51 - Doc didn't listen to me, Baby stayed in and missed the wide open shot.........Oh wait, he "TOTALLY redeemed himself" by getting the offensive rebound.
10:49 - 46 seconds left, go with the small lineup, get Eddie in there and create some match up problems for the Lakers. I was never good at coaching, I'm not sure Doc's going to listen to me.
10:47 - Kobe is on FIRE!!!! Lakers up 1 and I'm starting to get worried.
10:46 - Is the Truth about to come alive? Big shot by him to go up 4.
10:39 - KG fouls out, the league is against us.....Powe has had such a good game, why is Big Baby in instead of him?
10:36 - Some serious celebrities at the game tonight. Of course god himself Bill Belichick and non other than Bell Biv Devoe's own Michael Bivins. Who doesn't enjoy a good Biv sighting....
10:31 - After being basically invisible all game long and being trashed by both Reggie Miller and Doug Collins on the broadcast, Lamar Odom has come alive a little. I know all you URI people hate seeing that.
10:26 - Great job by House and Powe to step up off the bench. If Powe keeps this up, Phil will have to call him by his real name. And does anyone know if Eddie's son is still sitting on the C's bench? That kid had some great access.
10:12 - A good way for the C's to close the half, but they are turning the ball way too much. An MVP chant just started for Pierce, and it reminded me of the conversation the TNT crew had about Kobe getting MVP chants in NY Monday night. What a disgrace.....I know your team sucks but really, you're rooting for Kobe Bryant????
10:03 - Did the Lakers not get the memo that Eddie House has hit 35 3's since January 12th?
9:53 - I had no idea that the C's lead the league in technical fouls. The good news is that Perkins is just behind Rasheed for the individual lead.
9:47 - Things are getting physical, a double T on Kobe and Rondo, don't back down young man, go right at the superstar.
9:44 - Ask and you shall receive, the D has picked up drastically and the ball is moving on offense. The lead has jumped to to 9.
Halftime - So the good news is that the C's up'd their shoot percentage to 44%, but the Lakers are still shooting a high number (48%). C's are up 52-51, but we need a little more intensity and aggressiveness, clamp down on the D and extend the 1 point lead. By the way does anyone else miss Charles on the broadcast? I know he needs to be punished but I hope they bring him back by the end of the season. No one tells it like it is like Charles does.
9:07 - You just can't leave the HOUSE. By the way, anyone else excited that the NBA added H-O-R-S-E to the all-star festivities? While I'm sure the participants in this years event will be good, none will be better than these two.
9:00 - The HOUSE is in the HOUSE!!!!
8:54 - Yesterday I proposed a trade between LA and Phoenix for Shaq, I think the Lakers heard me. Chris Mihm is off the bench and producing. Obviously he's being featured.
8:51 - It's Leon POWE, no Leon POW. You're getting paid a nice cushy salary, the least you can do is learn the players names.
8:43 - First quarter is over and two things stand out to me. The Garden seems a little flat tonight and its carrying over to the players. Also, Lakers are shooting almost 48% compared to the C's 35%, hopefully a little intensity and fire in the start of Q2 can change that.
8:41 - That's more like it Rondo.....The crowd seems a little quiet doesn't it?
8:39 - Rondo, what was that???? How many of you have friends that aren't watching the game right now because they have a prior obligation....sorry Tibbs.
8:36 - Sager looks pretty decent actually. I hate to admit that. Man that guy rocks some awesome ties.
8:34 - We're in our second commercial break and they haven't played the absolutely best commercial from the Superbowl. He's my PSA:
8:25 - You know that Odom sighting? So much for that....enjoy your seat on the bench big guys. Oh and thank you for bailing on the URI program after one year.
8:21 - 5-0 start, this could get ugly for the Lakers....wait, there was a Lamor Odom sighting.
8:16 - Does anyone know who KG throws his baby powder to now that Grandy and Max are not in the front row?
8:15 - Marv Albert's doing the game.....YEEESSSSS
8:12 - Remember the good old days of wrestling when you had Karl and Rodman battling the likes of Diamond Dallas Page and Hollywood Hogan?
8:01 - WOW, that's one hell of a draft night outfit Karl......No C-Webb tonight?
7:56 - We're minutes away from game time. I'm eagerly awaiting Craig Sager's outfit for tonight's game. Hopefully he's working the game. I'll be blogging live throughout the game, feel free to interject, I'll be here rooting hard for our C's.....
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
This Could Really Be SHAQTASTIC!!!!!
We are just about 26 hours away from the Christmas Day rematch and I can only think of one way to make this game better......
The Los Angeles Lakers lost their starting center, Andrew Bynum, Saturday to a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee which will keep him out 8-12 weeks. Obviously this will hurt the Lakers front line but I have a solution. I don't know if Steve Kerr or Mitch Kupchack can swing this deal before tomorrow night, but I know of one person who wants this to happen.
Honestly, I was convinced that he hated Jerry Buss, Phil Jackson, Kupchack and of course Kobe Bryant and would never want to return, but today a report on NBC Sports surfaced stating Shaquille O'Neal wants to return. I've done my due diligence and I can make this trade work. Who doesn't want to see "The Diesel" along side Kobe and Phil entering the Garden for 7 game series for the NBA Finals. If we thought last year was big, having the most charismatic NBA player of this generation in the equation makes the rivalry off the charts.
So Mitch and Steve, this is all you have to do to make this happen. Send Shaq and his $21M (for the next two years) in exchange for Lamar Odom, Chris Mihm, DJ Mbenga and cash. This deal works.....LA gets Shaq back, while Phoenix clears up $14M in cap space for next year, putting themselves under the luxury tax and flexibility to rebuild from their aging club.
So join the club, help me make this happen. Shaq back with the Lakers will indeed be SHAQTASTIC!!!!!
The Los Angeles Lakers lost their starting center, Andrew Bynum, Saturday to a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee which will keep him out 8-12 weeks. Obviously this will hurt the Lakers front line but I have a solution. I don't know if Steve Kerr or Mitch Kupchack can swing this deal before tomorrow night, but I know of one person who wants this to happen.
Honestly, I was convinced that he hated Jerry Buss, Phil Jackson, Kupchack and of course Kobe Bryant and would never want to return, but today a report on NBC Sports surfaced stating Shaquille O'Neal wants to return. I've done my due diligence and I can make this trade work. Who doesn't want to see "The Diesel" along side Kobe and Phil entering the Garden for 7 game series for the NBA Finals. If we thought last year was big, having the most charismatic NBA player of this generation in the equation makes the rivalry off the charts.
So Mitch and Steve, this is all you have to do to make this happen. Send Shaq and his $21M (for the next two years) in exchange for Lamar Odom, Chris Mihm, DJ Mbenga and cash. This deal works.....LA gets Shaq back, while Phoenix clears up $14M in cap space for next year, putting themselves under the luxury tax and flexibility to rebuild from their aging club.
So join the club, help me make this happen. Shaq back with the Lakers will indeed be SHAQTASTIC!!!!!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Celtics vs Lakers
Anyone else gearing up for the rematch of the Celtics/Lakers Thursday night? I don't know about you guys but I certainly felt like the league gave the C's the shaft by making them travel to LA on Christmas Day. As the NBA Champion, I think it's only right to have that game at the Garden. Not to mention I had to watch that game in the confines of die hard 76ers fans with no love lost to any Boston sports teams. I had to spend the rest of my Christmas night listening to them rag on me. Not exactly how I expected my evening to go, but I did manage to remind them of the beat down the C's had just laid on their team a few nights earlier.
So in the spirit of getting hyped for the game, I thought I would show a few clips of my favorite moments between my beloved C's and hated Lakers:
This is probably my favorite non-game moment. Check out Magic at 1:06 into the clip
How can you not love the Antoine wiggle
I don't think McHale hit Rambis hard enough
And seriously, who doesn't want all NBA games to go back to this opening theme song
So in the spirit of getting hyped for the game, I thought I would show a few clips of my favorite moments between my beloved C's and hated Lakers:
This is probably my favorite non-game moment. Check out Magic at 1:06 into the clip
How can you not love the Antoine wiggle
I don't think McHale hit Rambis hard enough
And seriously, who doesn't want all NBA games to go back to this opening theme song
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