So it's not much, but Boston teams are 4-1 since the debacle in Foxboro on Sunday.
I'm watching the Blazers-Clippers game as we speak, and the Blazers GM has braces. And we wonder why that franchise can't catch a break.
Supposedly, the Mavericks are going to pick up Peja Stojakovic once he clears waivers. Great, great move for my controversial Western Conference pick.
With most NBA teams having surpassed the halfway point of 41 games played, is there a clear-cut leader for MVP? Other than the generic choices of LeBron, Kobe, Durant, etc., none of whom are worthy at this point in time, in my opinion, who is there? I'll tell you who: Blake Griffin. Sure, the Clippers are still just a paltry 16-25. And no player on a team with a losing record has won the NBA MVP since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1976. That being said, the Clip Show is 11-4 since the 5-21 start. And the no. 8 seed in the West is surprisingly up for grabs. When you get a chance, do yourself a favor and tune into a Clippers game just to watch this kid.
I'm pretty sure I'm the first person ever to say "do yourself a favor and tune into a Clippers game".
Hate to pour salt in the wounds here, but:
Cleveland Cavaliers record on January 20, 2010: 32-11, best record in Eastern Conference (2nd overall)
Cleveland Cavaliers record on January 20, 2011: 8-33, worst record in NBA
The NHL has screwed up many things over the past 20 years or so, but this ain't one of them: the new all-star format. In case you haven't heard, two captains have been elected (Eric Staal, Nick Lidstrom), and from there, the two will pick their respective teams from the remaining field of all-stars. School yard pick-em style. Boy I'd hate to be the last one picked. But for once, Czar Bettman got it right. This is how you generate interest in a league.
Don't look now, URI hoops is 12-6, 3-1 in conference. This includes a signature win over surprising ACC contender BC. Reversal of last year, start lukewarm end strong.
Quietly, Hingham native Brian Boyle has netted 16 goals so far for the New York Rangers. Maybe I'm only noticing this because he was a quality waiver-wire pickup in fantasy hockey for me. Maybe not. But you can't argue with results.
Both Kiper and McShay have the Pats taking a running back in the 1st round. If I know Belichick, which I don't, there's no way he gets burned by a back that early again. Not after Maroney.
If I'm the Denver Nuggets, I bench Carmelo Anthony. What a selfish bastard. The Nugs had a puncher's chance to make some noise this year, but his act wanting out has thwarted any such plans. Deactivate him until they can trade his sorry ass.
On that note, the top 3 picks of the 2003 draft can now be labeled either quitters or busts: LeBron James, Darko Milicic, Carmelo Anthony. What a shame.
Darko Milicic is making $5,000,000 this season for the Timberwolves. And I thought J.D. Drew was overpaid.
Stay tuned for my AFC/NFC Conference Championship picks on Saturday.
Melo put up like 32 last nigh... you can't take him out. He is just trying to play man the reporters are the ones making it a big deal
ReplyDeleteMVP at this point has to go to the best player on the best team, Manu Ginobili
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