Ramble On...
This week, I write about the Gary Barnett and Colorado debacle, upcoming Duke/Texas game, some Nets and NBA stuff and meeting with the Sports Guy, Bill Simmons, and more….
I went over to the Union Square Barnes and Noble in New York City last night to the Sports Guy, Bill Simmons, book signing last night. He, who I believe, is the best and most original sports writers today; I just had to meet him. So I get there and had to wait about 2 hours until I was finally able to meet him. As I walked up, I had to hold up my Brian Scalabrine NJ Nets jersey. He seemed like he was in shock, as if he just saw Bea Arthur nude, thinking he would never see something so bizarre in his life. But he was cool. I got to ask him a few questions and he also mentioned that he doesn’t hate Scalabrine, instead, he respects him and likes him, but just doesn’t agree to the 5 year $15 mil contract that Danny Ainge through at him in the off season. The Sports Guy said that if he had signed on for 75K/year, then it would be a different story. But it was cool to hear him say that he actually likes Scallops. See, who doesn’t like that lovable red head?
Sticking with basketball, has anyone noticed that Chris Kaman of the L.A. Clippers has a striking resemblance of a cross between Tom Petty and Dauber, the nit-wit character from the T.V. show “Coach”?
Something else I have been pondering…the three ugliest players in the NBA in the past 5 years are Sam Cassell, Darvin Ham and Popeye Jones. After determining those finalists, I had to decide who, indeed, was the ugliest. This is what I came up with in reverse order….
3) Darvin Ham - - - The man looks like Shrek in some ways
2) Sam Cassell - - - I think if we were to investigate, we could prove that he is, in fact, and alien.
1) Popeye Jones - - - He’s so damn ugly, that we can’t even think of anyone or anything that this beast looks like.
I was very proud to see the Nets bounce back from the loss against the Raptors to beat the Charlotte Bobcats. There is no way the Nets should have lost to the Raptors. But thankfully, they were able to pull it out against the Bobcats.
I really don’t like Kobe Bryant.
Can you name me 2 players that are more exciting to watch than Dwayne Wade and LeBron James? Duncan is boring, people are starting to forget about Kevin Garnett, Shaq’s amazing career is winding down, Kobe, well, do I need to explain from above? Vince Carter turns the ball over at least 18 times a game and Dirk Nowitzki is just plain ugly. The only player that I can say comes close to Dwayne Wade and LeBron, in terms of excitement and the things they bring to the table, is Steve Nash. You never know what he is going to pull. But Wade and LeBron bring it to another level.
I was watching the Real World: Austin reunion show last week, and I do not think there is anything more awkward than A) Danny proposing, with cameras, in Central Park and B) Johanna dating that ugly loser, Wes. Was there ever an uglier cast or dumber cast in the history of the Real World? I think Corky and Wendy the Retard from the Stern show are better looking and more intelligent than this group of characters. And don’t give me this “What are you talking about? Kelly is hot” b.s. She isn’t. Guys are just mesmerized by her bags but fail to notice that her face is hurting.
Final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm was very good, with one exception; a very disappointing ending.
So Garry Barnett stepped down, well, was actually fired, but technically stepped down, as head coach at the University of Colorado. And for what? Losing 3 games in a row? A blow 70-3 loss to Texas in the Big 12 championship? So what? But then again, maybe they were firing him based on his character and events which occurred in the past, such as, the sex scandal where women at the university would perform favors on top football recruits, or when the female kicker accused players of the team raping her and then Barnett made a mockery of her by stating that she was a bad kicker, which was his was of defending his players. Look, either way, Barnett had to go. He is now facing charges that players received “incentives”. That’s 3 strikes. He proved in 11 years that he is a formidable coach in D-1 NCAA. It’s his character that comes into question. And when problems keep arising, he has to go.
Duke/Texas showdown tomorrow afternoon, 1 EST, in my home state of NJ at Continental Airlines Arena. #1 vs. #2. LaMarcus Aldridge facing off against the Defensive Player of the Year last year, Shelden Williams. Daniel Gibson taking on freshman phenom Greg Paulus. This should be a very interesting game. First off, Texas is an excellent rebounding team with Brad Buckman, Aldridge and P.J. Tucker. Duke can also rebound, but they mostly rely on Williams. Gibson is now an experienced point guard, where as Duke’s maestro is a freshman, Paulus. How will he be able to handle this game this early in the season? I think it is good for him to have this kind of game now, but will he choke under the pressure? But Duke has no one that can stop J. J. Reddick, the single most threatening player in college basketball. He can shoot it from the outside, way outside. And if he is on, there is no stopping him. And he has now developed a new kind of game, where he slashes to the hoop, looking to get the foul call so he can shoot from the free throw line, where he never misses. And as long as Reddick can get Aldridge/Buckman/Tucker into foul trouble and make them go to their bench early and often, Duke has the advantage. Either way, it should be a good showdown.
MLB Hot Stove will have its own column this week….
Until next time…
I went over to the Union Square Barnes and Noble in New York City last night to the Sports Guy, Bill Simmons, book signing last night. He, who I believe, is the best and most original sports writers today; I just had to meet him. So I get there and had to wait about 2 hours until I was finally able to meet him. As I walked up, I had to hold up my Brian Scalabrine NJ Nets jersey. He seemed like he was in shock, as if he just saw Bea Arthur nude, thinking he would never see something so bizarre in his life. But he was cool. I got to ask him a few questions and he also mentioned that he doesn’t hate Scalabrine, instead, he respects him and likes him, but just doesn’t agree to the 5 year $15 mil contract that Danny Ainge through at him in the off season. The Sports Guy said that if he had signed on for 75K/year, then it would be a different story. But it was cool to hear him say that he actually likes Scallops. See, who doesn’t like that lovable red head?
Sticking with basketball, has anyone noticed that Chris Kaman of the L.A. Clippers has a striking resemblance of a cross between Tom Petty and Dauber, the nit-wit character from the T.V. show “Coach”?
Something else I have been pondering…the three ugliest players in the NBA in the past 5 years are Sam Cassell, Darvin Ham and Popeye Jones. After determining those finalists, I had to decide who, indeed, was the ugliest. This is what I came up with in reverse order….
3) Darvin Ham - - - The man looks like Shrek in some ways
2) Sam Cassell - - - I think if we were to investigate, we could prove that he is, in fact, and alien.
1) Popeye Jones - - - He’s so damn ugly, that we can’t even think of anyone or anything that this beast looks like.
I was very proud to see the Nets bounce back from the loss against the Raptors to beat the Charlotte Bobcats. There is no way the Nets should have lost to the Raptors. But thankfully, they were able to pull it out against the Bobcats.
I really don’t like Kobe Bryant.
Can you name me 2 players that are more exciting to watch than Dwayne Wade and LeBron James? Duncan is boring, people are starting to forget about Kevin Garnett, Shaq’s amazing career is winding down, Kobe, well, do I need to explain from above? Vince Carter turns the ball over at least 18 times a game and Dirk Nowitzki is just plain ugly. The only player that I can say comes close to Dwayne Wade and LeBron, in terms of excitement and the things they bring to the table, is Steve Nash. You never know what he is going to pull. But Wade and LeBron bring it to another level.
I was watching the Real World: Austin reunion show last week, and I do not think there is anything more awkward than A) Danny proposing, with cameras, in Central Park and B) Johanna dating that ugly loser, Wes. Was there ever an uglier cast or dumber cast in the history of the Real World? I think Corky and Wendy the Retard from the Stern show are better looking and more intelligent than this group of characters. And don’t give me this “What are you talking about? Kelly is hot” b.s. She isn’t. Guys are just mesmerized by her bags but fail to notice that her face is hurting.
Final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm was very good, with one exception; a very disappointing ending.
So Garry Barnett stepped down, well, was actually fired, but technically stepped down, as head coach at the University of Colorado. And for what? Losing 3 games in a row? A blow 70-3 loss to Texas in the Big 12 championship? So what? But then again, maybe they were firing him based on his character and events which occurred in the past, such as, the sex scandal where women at the university would perform favors on top football recruits, or when the female kicker accused players of the team raping her and then Barnett made a mockery of her by stating that she was a bad kicker, which was his was of defending his players. Look, either way, Barnett had to go. He is now facing charges that players received “incentives”. That’s 3 strikes. He proved in 11 years that he is a formidable coach in D-1 NCAA. It’s his character that comes into question. And when problems keep arising, he has to go.
Duke/Texas showdown tomorrow afternoon, 1 EST, in my home state of NJ at Continental Airlines Arena. #1 vs. #2. LaMarcus Aldridge facing off against the Defensive Player of the Year last year, Shelden Williams. Daniel Gibson taking on freshman phenom Greg Paulus. This should be a very interesting game. First off, Texas is an excellent rebounding team with Brad Buckman, Aldridge and P.J. Tucker. Duke can also rebound, but they mostly rely on Williams. Gibson is now an experienced point guard, where as Duke’s maestro is a freshman, Paulus. How will he be able to handle this game this early in the season? I think it is good for him to have this kind of game now, but will he choke under the pressure? But Duke has no one that can stop J. J. Reddick, the single most threatening player in college basketball. He can shoot it from the outside, way outside. And if he is on, there is no stopping him. And he has now developed a new kind of game, where he slashes to the hoop, looking to get the foul call so he can shoot from the free throw line, where he never misses. And as long as Reddick can get Aldridge/Buckman/Tucker into foul trouble and make them go to their bench early and often, Duke has the advantage. Either way, it should be a good showdown.
MLB Hot Stove will have its own column this week….
Until next time…
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