Decided to just wing it and fire out a quick podcast. I'm sticking with my Finals picks by the way.
My World!
P.S. Is anyone else having trouble putting pictures in? Mine isn't working!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Dish Network Can Eat It
-Was looking forward to my first night of NBA League Pass but Dish Network decided that it needs to have contract negotiations with the NBA and allow none of their customers an opportunity to watch many of the games I had penciled in to my nightly routine. The free preview of one out of market game per night is not cutting it Dish Network, F**k you! Figure out your contracts and get me on the NLP.
-Atlanta is my new 2nd favorite team and Josh Smith continues to be my favorite player to watch in the NBA. 5 blocks and 4 steals? Along with your standard point and rebound numbers, this guy continues to boggle the mind.
-FreeDarko's authors (whose updated site MUST be viewed by all) must have been collectively puking into their Chi-Town toilets, as Anthony Randolph and Amir Johnson combined for 21 minutes of playing time last night. Did I miss something? Is Anthony Randolph hurt?
-Being that I have a 4 day weekend, and that our NBA preview work didn't quite live up to our high standards, I was thinking of busting out a radio show to finish all the teams we missed. We'll see if that actually goes down.
-Anyone else notice who leads the NBA in scoring today? That's right, Danny Granger!
-Everyone at Poot's World will truly miss Mr. Otto Wakeman.
-Atlanta is my new 2nd favorite team and Josh Smith continues to be my favorite player to watch in the NBA. 5 blocks and 4 steals? Along with your standard point and rebound numbers, this guy continues to boggle the mind.
-FreeDarko's authors (whose updated site MUST be viewed by all) must have been collectively puking into their Chi-Town toilets, as Anthony Randolph and Amir Johnson combined for 21 minutes of playing time last night. Did I miss something? Is Anthony Randolph hurt?
-Being that I have a 4 day weekend, and that our NBA preview work didn't quite live up to our high standards, I was thinking of busting out a radio show to finish all the teams we missed. We'll see if that actually goes down.
-Anyone else notice who leads the NBA in scoring today? That's right, Danny Granger!
-Everyone at Poot's World will truly miss Mr. Otto Wakeman.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Damn it feels good
-its 46-35, and somehow despite the obvious hole left by the one and only bd, the warriors are killing it. Stephen Jackson is playing out of his mind, and the Don Nelson system hasn't missed a beat. For crying out loud Demarcus F*ing Nelson is getting huge minutes and playing well! You forget sometimes how efficient Biedrins is. Its like he got into a morphing chamber with Dennis Rodman and a banana peel. I'll let freedarko describe it more eloquantly, but Warrior pride isn't gone, its manifesting itself behind this team with no expectations, led by a fearless Stephen Jackson (All-Star Lock), Jason Richardson replica in Magette, Biedrins a skinny kevin love, and a bunch of hard nose competitors ready to lay it on the line for Jackson and Don Nelson. Monta can't come back sooner. If that situation however comes to fisticuffs, i might just go ahead and crawl into the bomb-shelter.
-don't know how to feel about basketball jones videocast, maybe it will grow on me, but i think i'll stick with my imagination this time. i would like to hear their reasoning for doing that in the first place... if we had a poots world show, we would definitely be behind the taco bell counter.
-these are the last days of otto wakeman, send him some love
-don't know how to feel about basketball jones videocast, maybe it will grow on me, but i think i'll stick with my imagination this time. i would like to hear their reasoning for doing that in the first place... if we had a poots world show, we would definitely be behind the taco bell counter.
-these are the last days of otto wakeman, send him some love
Comencing Ceremony
Quick Thoughts-
-When Adam Morrison leads the Bobcats to their first title, those same tears will flow like Pierce's sobbing face last night
-Blazers may be the hype bubble that may burst in all NBA fans face (give it two years/fernandez excluded)
-how did one year of aging make Kevin Durant look like Shawn Kemp post cocaine acohol rehab?
-Get ready for the Anthony Randolph Show
-9 dimes in 1st game? go Rose go
...more to come
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Season Preview: New York Knicks
I've written about the Knicks enough on this blog including some half-drunk pre-season highlight energy about a week ago. If it weren't D' an-bony, than I would have 0 interest, but pair his 7 seconds or less style with a Marbury cross-over here and there, to Nate Robinson, and Wilson Chandler, and we have a Poot's World must-watch squad. I wish i could give some pace statistics like Poot does or break down their defensive percentages (both wouldn't be pretty), but as you can see I go with a gut, and the Knicks this year will bring some heart. They won't make the playoffs, but like the Nets, who cares with all the free agents that could come their way next year, even if Curry and Randolph eat up too much cap space to get any of them.
Must Poot TV- Wilson Chandler
Besides just being born 2 days before me, Wilson is looking like the key to a future development of the Knickerbockers, and will undoubtedly turn some heads this year. D'Antoni likes his defense and his versatility on offense reminds him of the Matrix. His ability to take bigs out of the key to defend him is a sweet offensive assett. Watch out for him and David Lee to make some noise this year, only to be traded as sweet add-ins to get rid of Z-Bo and Curry's contracts.
Can we agree that Nate Robinson is the best Summer League Player of all time?
Grocery Outlet Comparison - Papa Peroshkis
A light savory pastry filled with leeks, corn beef, celery and carrots. A forgettable yet tasty treat that within the confines of Madison Square Garden, will please all with its fun antics. Get ready for some digestion issues once starbury pulls a 03 Deep Valley vs AV Redwood Classic on Jamal Crawford.
Projected Record- 35-47 Atlantic Conference: 4th
To add onto my post on the celtics... Gabe Pruitt had a triple-double tonight and should start ahead of Rondo. He would actually provide a scoring threat, and Rondo could be the perfect back-up for him
Must Poot TV- Wilson Chandler
Besides just being born 2 days before me, Wilson is looking like the key to a future development of the Knickerbockers, and will undoubtedly turn some heads this year. D'Antoni likes his defense and his versatility on offense reminds him of the Matrix. His ability to take bigs out of the key to defend him is a sweet offensive assett. Watch out for him and David Lee to make some noise this year, only to be traded as sweet add-ins to get rid of Z-Bo and Curry's contracts.
Can we agree that Nate Robinson is the best Summer League Player of all time?
Grocery Outlet Comparison - Papa Peroshkis
A light savory pastry filled with leeks, corn beef, celery and carrots. A forgettable yet tasty treat that within the confines of Madison Square Garden, will please all with its fun antics. Get ready for some digestion issues once starbury pulls a 03 Deep Valley vs AV Redwood Classic on Jamal Crawford.
Projected Record- 35-47 Atlantic Conference: 4th
To add onto my post on the celtics... Gabe Pruitt had a triple-double tonight and should start ahead of Rondo. He would actually provide a scoring threat, and Rondo could be the perfect back-up for him
Season Preview: Denver Nuggets
Always a fun team to watch, the Nuggets were actually a more efficient defensive team than 70% of the year, you just couldn't tell because their Pace Factor was out of this world. They love high amounts of possessions, and will sacrifice waiting out the shot clock for a good shot any day of the week. Nene continues to disapoint and I'll give him just one more year before I consider him an absolute waste of time in the League. If he and Kenyon Martin can share the duties of what Marcus Camby left, the Nuggets should have no problem making it back to the playoffs. Remember how Melo played defensively during the Olympics? I have the sneaking suspicion that he will bring his summer attitude to this team and it might even wear off on a individuals.
Poot's Stat Buster: J.R. Smith
This might be a little bit of a stretch, but if his minutes increase with the age of A.I. and the team goes small more often with Kleiza at the 4, I could see his numbers skyrocket with the style of play the Nuggets roll with. The key will be if he can keep up his ridiculously high (and improving) shooting percentage. He is one of the top in eFg%, which takes into account the fact that 3's are a little harder to shoot from. His rebounding numbers should go up being that he is athletic as hell, and much like fellow draftee Josh Smith, he can mix it up down low and bring in a few blocks.
Taco Bell Menu Comparison: Nachos Bell Grande
Even though its lacking a few ingredients from the past (green onions and olives), the Nacho Bell Grande always works as a one hit meal. Again, its a little steep financially, weighing in at a whopping 3.49, but the money is well spent and each bite will leave you desiring another.
Season Record: 48-34
Poot's Stat Buster: J.R. Smith
This might be a little bit of a stretch, but if his minutes increase with the age of A.I. and the team goes small more often with Kleiza at the 4, I could see his numbers skyrocket with the style of play the Nuggets roll with. The key will be if he can keep up his ridiculously high (and improving) shooting percentage. He is one of the top in eFg%, which takes into account the fact that 3's are a little harder to shoot from. His rebounding numbers should go up being that he is athletic as hell, and much like fellow draftee Josh Smith, he can mix it up down low and bring in a few blocks.
Taco Bell Menu Comparison: Nachos Bell Grande
Even though its lacking a few ingredients from the past (green onions and olives), the Nacho Bell Grande always works as a one hit meal. Again, its a little steep financially, weighing in at a whopping 3.49, but the money is well spent and each bite will leave you desiring another.
Season Record: 48-34
Season Preview: New Jersey Nets
-Oh Lord. What we once had to look forward to in the highflying antics coordinated by alley-oop extraordinaire Jason Kidd, ambiguity of NBA legend/misfit, old-bones Vince Carter, and the Dave Berri hating, yet still entertaining Richard Jefferson, has now turned into currently* the most depressing franchise in the NBA. The whole team is comprised of a lot of average veteran talent. along with young unproven players with chips on their shoulders, who unfortunately aren't good enough to do anything about it. Bobby Simmons, washed up a while ago in Milwaukee, Maurice Ager a great Michigan St. Alum with less NBA floor time than the halftime mascots, Keyon Dooling, one of the more untalented "scorers" in the NBA, Sean Williams with crazy defensive potential yet caught in "the little engine that could"'s dog house. Julius Hodge, well, here's to getting better after being almost shot to death. All that round's out that secondary talent out with old-bones and Yi Jianlian, biggest marketing fluke in NBA history and you have well... the Nets.
The Good Side: I wish i could find a comparison to Chris Douglas Roberts, maybe a less athletic, more jumpshot oriented version of Grant Hill. Maybe a little Reggie Miller? This guy's got it, and whether that means he'll be the 2nd option on a championship team in the next 13 years we'll wait to see, but him and Devin Harris will be the only ones to fill the seats for the die-hards this year. I have hope for Ryan Anderson, but something tells me he might be too slow for the NBA
*ASTERISK means that all of this pertains to this year. I'd say that Jay-Z's ownership in this issue and that pertaining to him being Lebron's Jesus, may turn things around in 2010. Anything could happen with this team but if the free agents don't come in '10, and your starting point guard is getting beaten by a British White dude.. you're in for it.
Grocery Outlet Comparison: Claim Jumper's Meatloaf
One of the foulest frozen foods in the GOC. Too many gravied fake potatoes: Josh Boone. The "fresh" green beans are limp and tasteless, Brook Lopez. and the Meaty special is old prepared horsemeat which somehow still excites you because how well your mom used to make it: Vince Carter
MVP: CDR
I don't think it will take long for CDR to show he'll be one of the top scorers in the league within the next few years.
Projected Record 28 - 54 Atlantic Division: 5th
The Good Side: I wish i could find a comparison to Chris Douglas Roberts, maybe a less athletic, more jumpshot oriented version of Grant Hill. Maybe a little Reggie Miller? This guy's got it, and whether that means he'll be the 2nd option on a championship team in the next 13 years we'll wait to see, but him and Devin Harris will be the only ones to fill the seats for the die-hards this year. I have hope for Ryan Anderson, but something tells me he might be too slow for the NBA
*ASTERISK means that all of this pertains to this year. I'd say that Jay-Z's ownership in this issue and that pertaining to him being Lebron's Jesus, may turn things around in 2010. Anything could happen with this team but if the free agents don't come in '10, and your starting point guard is getting beaten by a British White dude.. you're in for it.
Grocery Outlet Comparison: Claim Jumper's Meatloaf
One of the foulest frozen foods in the GOC. Too many gravied fake potatoes: Josh Boone. The "fresh" green beans are limp and tasteless, Brook Lopez. and the Meaty special is old prepared horsemeat which somehow still excites you because how well your mom used to make it: Vince Carter
MVP: CDR
I don't think it will take long for CDR to show he'll be one of the top scorers in the league within the next few years.
Projected Record 28 - 54 Atlantic Division: 5th
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Season Preview: Boston Celtics
Yes this team won the championship last year, coming from nowhere to win the series vs the lakers in 6, (picked dead on by Yo Gotti), and now they are left with 82 games to show once again they are the top dogs, and to secure what Sam Cassell assures a must-have home court in the finals to make sure they don't play LA at home 2-3-2, like what he had to endure against the Knicks in 95! Like all of Boston sports, I hope they all go down, but in all likelihood, they will come out on top at the end of the season, I just hope Doc Rivers gives some love to the reserves
Bitch Get Ya Mind Right, I Thought I Told Ya 08-09:
They got the Big 3, with Scala-Bree
Ainge Danee without his Celtic budee =
Allen Tonee as the Celt's mVp
Sam shoot da fade-aways like Paul Pierce
but misses like Perk on the charity perch
Bill Sky Walker talking Shit to Lebron means
Conference finals ejection and a repeat to dawn
Pooty Love Spotlight: Patrick O'Bryant
What's better for a 7'0 foot robot big man to develop care-free behind Perk and Garnett without having to worry about Don Nelson making you run the break while screaming you're a pussy? Look out for PB and J come playoffs, like i said a few posts before, he will probably provide a good
5 presence to battle with Bynum come finals time, although Kareem's heir will ultimately get the best of him. LET'S GO BRADLEYFast Food Comparison: Tombstone Meat Trio
The pizza that Mike would never let you have, yet 2 mysteriously disappeared when Nate went downstairs. The True Find at Grocery Outlet. Garnett would certaintly be the peperroni, Pierce the sausage, and Ray the little ham pieces. #1 in town and won't go down without a fight.
Projected Record 70-12 - 1st Atlantic
Season Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves
Remember Troy Hudson? The Timberwolves sure should...they are still paying for his contract and to the tune of 7 million dollars for the next 2 years. Couple that with being stuck with an overpaid, overweight, and overrated big man (Al Jefferson) and this team is not in the best of shape. Speaking of being in shape, the Timberwolves lead the league in players over 250 pounds with 7! And Ryan Gomes is close, clocking in at 245. Dammit what am I saying, I've lived my whole life being a slightly overweight basketball player, THESE GUYS WILL BE FINE! I'm joining you Alex, and jumping on this beef train.
Poot's Stat Buster: Al Jefferson
The guy is incredibly productive, even though he seems to suck the life right out of his other 4 teammates on the floor. Those other players falling down around Al in the above picture could very well be his own guys as well as the person guarding him. Don't know whats up with this guy but he's absolutely a 20-10 guy who can carry any fantasy basketball team in a given season.
Taco Bell Menu Comparison: Grilled Stuft Burrito (Beef)
This is by far the heaviest item on the menu at Taco Bell. There are a ton of ingredients that should work together nicely, but again, the beef overdose (Al Jefferson) hurts what could be a legitimate playoff team (if they were in the Eastern Conference). It's also a little bit pricey by T-Bell standards.
Season Record: 33-49
Poot's Stat Buster: Al Jefferson
The guy is incredibly productive, even though he seems to suck the life right out of his other 4 teammates on the floor. Those other players falling down around Al in the above picture could very well be his own guys as well as the person guarding him. Don't know whats up with this guy but he's absolutely a 20-10 guy who can carry any fantasy basketball team in a given season.
Taco Bell Menu Comparison: Grilled Stuft Burrito (Beef)
This is by far the heaviest item on the menu at Taco Bell. There are a ton of ingredients that should work together nicely, but again, the beef overdose (Al Jefferson) hurts what could be a legitimate playoff team (if they were in the Eastern Conference). It's also a little bit pricey by T-Bell standards.
Season Record: 33-49
Season Preview: Oklahoma Thunder
Might as well start the previews with a team that intrigues me as much as my little finger. Durant and Green do not impress me as much as I expected and their lack of development into NBA stars will prove to be the Thunder's downfall this season, and in seasons to come. This team was worst in the NBA last year in the Simple Rating System statistic. In other words, their opponents regularly beat the crap out of them. The one thing that this team can look forward to, is that they are well under the salary cap and have the money to bring in one of the megastars in the 2010 free agent sweepstakes.
Poot's Stat Buster: Kevin Durant
This is not a good stat my friends...29% from downtown last year. Isn't that what this kid was supposed to be built for?
Taco Bell Menu Comparison: Cheesy Double Beef Burrito
It's only 89 cents so you aren't expecting much, but the massive quantity of beef (Kevin Durant) truly overwhelms the rest of the potentially yummy ingredients. Come in hungry, leave with a stomach ache. The true Thunder way.
Season Record: 21-61
Poot's Stat Buster: Kevin Durant
This is not a good stat my friends...29% from downtown last year. Isn't that what this kid was supposed to be built for?
Taco Bell Menu Comparison: Cheesy Double Beef Burrito
It's only 89 cents so you aren't expecting much, but the massive quantity of beef (Kevin Durant) truly overwhelms the rest of the potentially yummy ingredients. Come in hungry, leave with a stomach ache. The true Thunder way.
Season Record: 21-61
Friday, October 17, 2008
Splitting Up The Previews
Alex: Atlantic, Southwest, Pacific?
Mike: Lakers?
Me: Central, Southeast, Northwest?
I need you two to sign off on this so I can start doing mine. I'm pressed for time and I would have to do this in the next 2 days. Also, just got HD set up on my 50 inch TV I practically stole for 500 bucks plus a 2 year Best Buy Warranty. League Pass is going to be SIIIICK!
Mike: Lakers?
Me: Central, Southeast, Northwest?
I need you two to sign off on this so I can start doing mine. I'm pressed for time and I would have to do this in the next 2 days. Also, just got HD set up on my 50 inch TV I practically stole for 500 bucks plus a 2 year Best Buy Warranty. League Pass is going to be SIIIICK!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Hard Times
Its hard seeing our world going down the tubes, its even harder seeing Gerry McNamera getting straight stripped by Mateen Cleaves of all people, in his quite 12 minutes of playing time for pre-season Orlando Magic last night. What made it worse was i checked his box score that morning after seeing the "steal of the night" to see Gerry didn't do too hot, something like 2 points on 1-7 shooting. And wouldn't you know it, it got worse, as Gerry wasn't on the team anymore later that night. We still love you Gerry, and know you are hurting, a special shout out to you from Poot's World.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Colorinche
I've reached that moment... too many things to say after just 2 preseason highlight reels...
-are the knicks a phenomenom that are going to explode in our face?
-marbury played looked good
-duhon too, z-bo
- lee 15 boards?
-ROBINSON!
-holy shit could the entire sports world implode/d'antoni become king of the universe if kings win 45 games this year?
- I've been teetering on the edge of really disliking Doc Rivers. He's kind of a joke. Celtics are a lock for the finals, he knows that, anyway you put it... therefore at 30-8 record, this starting 5 obligation-
PG - Gabe Pruitt
SG - JR Giddens
SF - Tony Allen
PF- BW!!!
C- Powe
Yeah, its small, Doc Pretend your are Donnie for a night/coach. PB and W started tonight!!!!!!! I'm going to go ahead and say Boston area is going to be busting a nut over this guy come playoffs when he is coming off the bench and having rondo-esque performances playing with the big 3.
- Marc Cuban needs to invest internet stock in Brandon Bass
- Little mentions PW's Own Birdman posted a nice 12 and 11 tonight... free him denver
-Pooty Loves favorite section... THUNDER NOTES
-Russell Westbrook making sick assists? What does coach Howland have these guys on? Could they have ran their team around him?
-Thats it for thunder notes however they did play the Kings:
*Spencer Hawes belongs on Nightmare on Elm Street not in the NBA
*Kevin Martin will be the 3rd highest scorer in the NBA this year 1st within next 2 years
*Bobby Brown = Cal State Fullerton? represent... BB you are officially Poots World
*Where's Donte Greene?
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-are the knicks a phenomenom that are going to explode in our face?
-marbury played looked good
-duhon too, z-bo
- lee 15 boards?
-ROBINSON!
-holy shit could the entire sports world implode/d'antoni become king of the universe if kings win 45 games this year?
- I've been teetering on the edge of really disliking Doc Rivers. He's kind of a joke. Celtics are a lock for the finals, he knows that, anyway you put it... therefore at 30-8 record, this starting 5 obligation-
PG - Gabe Pruitt
SG - JR Giddens
SF - Tony Allen
PF- BW!!!
C- Powe
Yeah, its small, Doc Pretend your are Donnie for a night/coach. PB and W started tonight!!!!!!! I'm going to go ahead and say Boston area is going to be busting a nut over this guy come playoffs when he is coming off the bench and having rondo-esque performances playing with the big 3.
- Marc Cuban needs to invest internet stock in Brandon Bass
- Little mentions PW's Own Birdman posted a nice 12 and 11 tonight... free him denver
-Pooty Loves favorite section... THUNDER NOTES
-Russell Westbrook making sick assists? What does coach Howland have these guys on? Could they have ran their team around him?
-Thats it for thunder notes however they did play the Kings:
*Spencer Hawes belongs on Nightmare on Elm Street not in the NBA
*Kevin Martin will be the 3rd highest scorer in the NBA this year 1st within next 2 years
*Bobby Brown = Cal State Fullerton? represent... BB you are officially Poots World
*Where's Donte Greene?
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Welcome Back
It is a sweet shot of energy to see preseason highlights, younger players giving it their all and vets owning accordingly... quick shout outs-
-Greg Oden. Shaq imposing presence with frankenstein's footwork? The Oden Bynum battles will be good for YEARS. Oden looks downright scary to anyone within 3 feet of the basket with the ball in his hands.
-Bill Walker dunk the sickest i've seen yet. He absolutely yacked on ratliff? or hunter? the bench's reaction made it though...
-Chris Douglas Roberts will be a steal for the NJN, he's just too confident and explosive as a scorer to be left alone.
-hasn't played yet due to injury but my hopes on Joe Alexander are dwindling after summer league, i'm curious to see him play with skiles in limited minutes.
-haven't watched training camp vid's but they seem like the real deal, more poot commentary desired.
-Greg Oden. Shaq imposing presence with frankenstein's footwork? The Oden Bynum battles will be good for YEARS. Oden looks downright scary to anyone within 3 feet of the basket with the ball in his hands.
-Bill Walker dunk the sickest i've seen yet. He absolutely yacked on ratliff? or hunter? the bench's reaction made it though...
-Chris Douglas Roberts will be a steal for the NJN, he's just too confident and explosive as a scorer to be left alone.
-hasn't played yet due to injury but my hopes on Joe Alexander are dwindling after summer league, i'm curious to see him play with skiles in limited minutes.
-haven't watched training camp vid's but they seem like the real deal, more poot commentary desired.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Bill Walker Video To Come
HOLY SHIT! I'm watching preseason NBA right now of Celtics vs. 76ers. My friend calls me up screaming about Bill Walker. I sprint downstairs and rewind my TIVO only to find BW throw down an alley oop from half court. Alright, that wasn't bad, but what the hell is he screaming about? Then, like a bombshell, IT HAPPENS. Obviously I don't have the video, but I'll be sure to find it tomorrow and post it. Prepare for TrueHoop/BDL to flip out over this sequence of BW events....
Didn't have his first alley oop dunk that happened about 30 seconds before the monster, but this thing should have covered what was needed. Sorry T. Ratliff.
Didn't have his first alley oop dunk that happened about 30 seconds before the monster, but this thing should have covered what was needed. Sorry T. Ratliff.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Swag Like Jennings
My doctor said Mylanta and that I should up my dosage of Brandon Jennings this year. Couldn't agree more my man, as this kid is going to be phenomenal. Free Darko sweats the nuts off of Anthony Randolph and Amir Johnson, but PW has Bill Walker and Brandon Jennings. We're international bitches! Anyways, I just copped this video of Brandon's first scrimmage vs. a Serbian team and he's definately half bear, half man-pig.
Anyone other than the Lakers drafts Jennings next year, and they are hands down my second favorite team. The kid just blows my mind with his uncanny ability to find the open man, AND do it in the flashiest way possible. I do want to watch him for a full 40 minute game though, to see if these flashes of brilliance are also accomponied with heavy doses of turnovers and misreads. I'm eternally the optimist. Speaking of my second favorite team, some people on this blog, and 99% of NBA fans think that the Pacers are more boring than a Jim Boudourous pep talk (thats twice this week I've mentioned him). While the individual parts of this machine prove to be wildly uninteresting, the team was 3rd in the NBA in Pace last season behind Denver and Golden State. That means....their styles of play are almost identical, take a lot of shots, score a lot of points, and give up a lot on the definsive end. While this style has had little postseason success, you have to admit, it is fun to watch.
Anyone other than the Lakers drafts Jennings next year, and they are hands down my second favorite team. The kid just blows my mind with his uncanny ability to find the open man, AND do it in the flashiest way possible. I do want to watch him for a full 40 minute game though, to see if these flashes of brilliance are also accomponied with heavy doses of turnovers and misreads. I'm eternally the optimist. Speaking of my second favorite team, some people on this blog, and 99% of NBA fans think that the Pacers are more boring than a Jim Boudourous pep talk (thats twice this week I've mentioned him). While the individual parts of this machine prove to be wildly uninteresting, the team was 3rd in the NBA in Pace last season behind Denver and Golden State. That means....their styles of play are almost identical, take a lot of shots, score a lot of points, and give up a lot on the definsive end. While this style has had little postseason success, you have to admit, it is fun to watch.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
NBA 101
-That's right, this is Poot's World's 101st post, surely an after-thought to Poot's last, which placed us at the centennial mark, up there with the Dicky V's and Jay Mariotti's of sports commentary and entertainment. Like our esteemed leader said, the NBA season is fast approaching, and with Hollinger's ratings and pre-season losses by 3, come issues, projections and pure unadulterated pooty adrenaline.
-Aside from the Warriors, the team i will pay attention to most will be the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unitentionally i was able to watch a few of their games last year and gained some intrigue. Shying away from the obvious with Al Jefferon being one of the best young beasts in the game today, and the grizzled grizzly-vet Mike Miller, the T-Wolves have assembled some very unique talent.
Can i challenge you two to tell me a player who looks less likely to be an NBA starter* than Craig Smith? A more underrated scorer than Rashad McCants? a more dynamic/unique pf in Kevin Love? and two of the worst high draft picks in recent memory, Brewer and Telfair (Portland)? This is a team of anomalies, that, like Hollinger said, won't wow anyone defensively (brewer prove me wrong... plllleeassse), but is going to provide an exciting attack, and hopefully a posterization or two by Rodney Carney throughout the season.
I realize i'm making a big stretch with this one, but can't help but like these guys as the best super-young/rebuilding squad in the league behind Portland and GS. They easily top the pacers, griz, thunder, nets and kings in my mind. To boot, watching Gomes brings me back to the McGrath Brewington era of one of my fav NCAA'ers in recent memory, the Providence Friars.
-Least likely to watch: Indiana Pacers. This selection gives poot free reign to hate this fellow blogger all-season long but when the most intriguing player on your roster is Danny Granger, you know you are in for a very stale year. and with a deal that is going to grab peanuts for jamal tinsley? Nothing short of nuking boonville would would ever rid Larry Legend of his godly status, but his job as a GM especially young player management, has in kind words, sucked. i know i'm rubbing salt in the wounds as a benefactor of the jax/harrington for dunmurphy trade, but jeez, at least those guys would be bringing some drama that the NBA's eeyore, Jermain O'Neal, now leaves the Pacers without. I would rather watch a TNT Yellow-Book cam of Anderson Varajeao than this team.
-Runner-up: Orlando Magic. Yes Dwight, we know you are Superman. Shaq was at one time too. Now if we can somehow take your super-hero shoe-deal aspirations and turn them into offensive production/team leadership, then we will have a more than a 1st round exit for the next 5 years. If only we could do a Freaky Friday with Garnett and Dwight... GODZILLA. The magic need Jameer and Dalonte need to be reunited in the back-court ala St. Joes, its that simple.
- It would only be fair to add the Sixers to the league's up and coming talent, which leads me to ask, would you rather have the warriors roster or sixers for your Idaho expansion team in 2012? I'd take randolph and ellis, but lou/brand and igou will be good for years...
- I can say for sure that in the imaginationland south park episode i saw the brandon wright jason richardson deal emerging from behind the broken barrier between heaven and hell.
-Bellinelli looking good last night, going 50% from the field and perfect from 3. He needs a good chunk of playing time during the season if he wants to shoot like that though.
-Praising Poot's World's Bill Walker is a kind way for Doc Rivers to keep our boy in the media spotlight by highlighting his humility which every rookie, (including Beasely for crying out loud, and exluding Mr. Randolph), are obligated to demonstrate. Look out though for Billy Boy in 2010.
-Beasely is a mortal lock for Rookie of the Year like his Big 12 counterpart the year before.
-Aside from the Warriors, the team i will pay attention to most will be the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unitentionally i was able to watch a few of their games last year and gained some intrigue. Shying away from the obvious with Al Jefferon being one of the best young beasts in the game today, and the grizzled grizzly-vet Mike Miller, the T-Wolves have assembled some very unique talent.
Can i challenge you two to tell me a player who looks less likely to be an NBA starter* than Craig Smith? A more underrated scorer than Rashad McCants? a more dynamic/unique pf in Kevin Love? and two of the worst high draft picks in recent memory, Brewer and Telfair (Portland)? This is a team of anomalies, that, like Hollinger said, won't wow anyone defensively (brewer prove me wrong... plllleeassse), but is going to provide an exciting attack, and hopefully a posterization or two by Rodney Carney throughout the season.
I realize i'm making a big stretch with this one, but can't help but like these guys as the best super-young/rebuilding squad in the league behind Portland and GS. They easily top the pacers, griz, thunder, nets and kings in my mind. To boot, watching Gomes brings me back to the McGrath Brewington era of one of my fav NCAA'ers in recent memory, the Providence Friars.
-Least likely to watch: Indiana Pacers. This selection gives poot free reign to hate this fellow blogger all-season long but when the most intriguing player on your roster is Danny Granger, you know you are in for a very stale year. and with a deal that is going to grab peanuts for jamal tinsley? Nothing short of nuking boonville would would ever rid Larry Legend of his godly status, but his job as a GM especially young player management, has in kind words, sucked. i know i'm rubbing salt in the wounds as a benefactor of the jax/harrington for dunmurphy trade, but jeez, at least those guys would be bringing some drama that the NBA's eeyore, Jermain O'Neal, now leaves the Pacers without. I would rather watch a TNT Yellow-Book cam of Anderson Varajeao than this team.
-Runner-up: Orlando Magic. Yes Dwight, we know you are Superman. Shaq was at one time too. Now if we can somehow take your super-hero shoe-deal aspirations and turn them into offensive production/team leadership, then we will have a more than a 1st round exit for the next 5 years. If only we could do a Freaky Friday with Garnett and Dwight... GODZILLA. The magic need Jameer and Dalonte need to be reunited in the back-court ala St. Joes, its that simple.
- It would only be fair to add the Sixers to the league's up and coming talent, which leads me to ask, would you rather have the warriors roster or sixers for your Idaho expansion team in 2012? I'd take randolph and ellis, but lou/brand and igou will be good for years...
- I can say for sure that in the imaginationland south park episode i saw the brandon wright jason richardson deal emerging from behind the broken barrier between heaven and hell.
-Bellinelli looking good last night, going 50% from the field and perfect from 3. He needs a good chunk of playing time during the season if he wants to shoot like that though.
-Praising Poot's World's Bill Walker is a kind way for Doc Rivers to keep our boy in the media spotlight by highlighting his humility which every rookie, (including Beasely for crying out loud, and exluding Mr. Randolph), are obligated to demonstrate. Look out though for Billy Boy in 2010.
-Beasely is a mortal lock for Rookie of the Year like his Big 12 counterpart the year before.
Season Fast Approaching
I spent a lot of time this past week reading Hollinger's season outlooks for all 30 teams, and I'm just barely halfway done! Additionally, NBA TV has started a series called Real Training Camp where they go around to different teams and record preseason practices for 2 hours with commentary from 2 individuals who look like they would rather be somewhere else. Here are my thoughts...
-I'm getting the sneaking suspicion that the 76er project will not work out as well as suspected. They are getting a lot of play as being the #2 seed in the Playoffs for the East. Elton Brand's health is always a question and he thrives in a slow paced half court offense. With the athletes the 76ers have, they should be running up and down the court, creating turnovers, as much as possible. Brands ability to adapt, and not falling into the "big contract trap," will dictate the team's success.
-Lordy, I'm keeping an eye on the preseason scores, and Mike Beasley has 16 points in 20 minutes.
-In my opinion, Luol Deng's busy summer internationally, and continual work on his game will lead to his first All-Star appearence.
-The Hornet's training camp was so boring to watch. They spent 1 hour doing different shooting drills and none of the players looked like they were taking game shots. Or at least their shooting form wasn't. Every shot was taken lazily, but I can't really argue because they went in about 83% of the time.
-Byron Scott walks around practice and makes $100 bets with the players. They take 50 3point shots from 4 different points on the floor. If they make 40 or more, Byron loses. If not, he profits. Byron made $500 on the day NBA TV came into town. He did mention that he usually loses $2,000 a year from Peja, but makes up for it with Morris Peterson, who's shot form is boarderline grotesque. But then again, I can't argue as most of his shots are falling.
-PW's favorite player is having a good start to his NBA Player and Doc Rivers is giving much props.
-Speaking of Doc Rivers, he is hardly the brains behind the operation at Celtics camp. Jim Boudoures could have executed a better speech to start the practice. The highlight was saying "we turn the ball over too much, and that needs to stop." Solid analysis. The assistant coach does a majority of the talking during drills/scrimmages/simulations and he actually puts together well thought out statements that benefit the player's learning of the game. His attention to detail is uncanny, as they will go over how each play would be run, throwing in different wrinkles for different time scenarios. For example, the first 20 minutes of practice was spent going over defending a jump ball at either free throw line. If their is 5 seconds left on the shot clock, it looks a lot different from than a full shot clock.
-I'm getting the sneaking suspicion that the 76er project will not work out as well as suspected. They are getting a lot of play as being the #2 seed in the Playoffs for the East. Elton Brand's health is always a question and he thrives in a slow paced half court offense. With the athletes the 76ers have, they should be running up and down the court, creating turnovers, as much as possible. Brands ability to adapt, and not falling into the "big contract trap," will dictate the team's success.
-Lordy, I'm keeping an eye on the preseason scores, and Mike Beasley has 16 points in 20 minutes.
-In my opinion, Luol Deng's busy summer internationally, and continual work on his game will lead to his first All-Star appearence.
-The Hornet's training camp was so boring to watch. They spent 1 hour doing different shooting drills and none of the players looked like they were taking game shots. Or at least their shooting form wasn't. Every shot was taken lazily, but I can't really argue because they went in about 83% of the time.
-Byron Scott walks around practice and makes $100 bets with the players. They take 50 3point shots from 4 different points on the floor. If they make 40 or more, Byron loses. If not, he profits. Byron made $500 on the day NBA TV came into town. He did mention that he usually loses $2,000 a year from Peja, but makes up for it with Morris Peterson, who's shot form is boarderline grotesque. But then again, I can't argue as most of his shots are falling.
-PW's favorite player is having a good start to his NBA Player and Doc Rivers is giving much props.
-Speaking of Doc Rivers, he is hardly the brains behind the operation at Celtics camp. Jim Boudoures could have executed a better speech to start the practice. The highlight was saying "we turn the ball over too much, and that needs to stop." Solid analysis. The assistant coach does a majority of the talking during drills/scrimmages/simulations and he actually puts together well thought out statements that benefit the player's learning of the game. His attention to detail is uncanny, as they will go over how each play would be run, throwing in different wrinkles for different time scenarios. For example, the first 20 minutes of practice was spent going over defending a jump ball at either free throw line. If their is 5 seconds left on the shot clock, it looks a lot different from than a full shot clock.
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