What is the Cleveland Cav’s LeBron shooting for in the current playoffs? LeBron would like to join the Boston Celtics Bill Russell, Kevin Garnett, Sam Jones, Satch Sanders and Tom Heinsohn who have played in six NBA Finals.
Lou Brock threw out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals’ home opener six months after he had his leg amputated. Brock called that the moment of the week on Jackie Robinson Day.
There was a full house at McKay’s Training Center when Lynn Swann was introduced Thursday at his first introductory press conference. Lynn was welcomed in the Trojan Family in a big and gracious way. Happy landing, Lynn!
The Jags just invested in a DT, but needs a stud at LB. Myles Jack fits the bill, a true sideline to sideline defender. Cheers like an applause meter. He looks as though he’s shouting on the sidelines.
Here is another tidbit on the GSW’s Stephen Curry. Curry is only premier player to average 30.0-plus points a game on 50% his shots since Michael Jordan in 1991-92. The Houston Rockets James Harden didn’t have his best game against the Golden State Warriors as he hit for only 17 points, 7 of 19 shooting and six turnovers in a 104-78 loss. Curry suffered an ankle injury and scored only 24 points. He played only 20-minutes and was questionable for the second game.
Whether you are shot in the back or in the front of your body you can be just as dead. It has now been discovered that New Orleans Super Bowl star Will Smith was shot in his back. No matter the entry of the bullet or bullets you can be just as dead either way. No one took the news about Smith harder than his coach Sean Payton. If Sean had his way, guns would be banned all over the world. Me too!
Cardell Hayes, who killed Smith and shot his wife Racquel Smith in the leg is being held on a $1-million bail.
The media loves the Clippers’ Jamal Crawford and Jamal Crawford loves the media. Crawford was winner of the Professional Media Recognition Award Assn. by the local chapter of the Basketball Writers Assn to the Clippers players most accommodating with reporters. Crawford said, ”I really appreciate this. That’s on you guys too, so thank you. I really appreciate that.”The L.A. Clippers got off to blazing start with a 115-95 victory vs. the Portland Trailblazers in their playoff home opener. Clippers’ Chris Paul led all scorers with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. The best three of five move on to the second round.
Kawhi Leonard says after winning his second consecutive Defensive Player of the Year Award. Leonard declared: “I just hide behind (teammates) in the game really, They give me the confidence to pressure my man and get into the ball handler.”
USC has it’s first black QB in years, He’s …..a red shirt freshman, Jalen Greene, He passed for a pair of TDs and ran for 84-yards in an impressive debut in the Trojans final Spring Training game at the Coliseum.
Here is how Kobe Bryant’s teammate D’Angelo Russell had to praise who had been a superstar for 20-years, “The whole atmosphere—you could tell it was something that Laker Nation fans were used to and you can feel that anything less is unacceptable.”
Kobe Bryant’s 60 points in his Farewell game at Staples Center will be the way to go out. No one will ever play the game like Kobe. Kobe will go down in history as one of the greatest one of them all.Check This! About 11 million fans and 4.5 million messages on Twitter for the Kobe game according to Nielsen.
Boy, would Jackie Robinson be outraged and disappointed! Jackie Robinson broke the color line in 1947 with the then Brooklyn Dodgers. In the year of our Lord of 2016 it has been unbroken again. Check This! There are 19 clubs that opened the season with two or less African-Americans on their clubs. Shame! Shame! Shame!
LeBron opened the playoff vs. the Detroit Pistons. If LeBron gets by the Eastern Conference. LeBron will then face San Antonio or GSW. The Cav’s will not be picked to win against this pair.
How long will the L.A. Clippers last in the playoffs? The Clippers top the NBA in field percentage (70.3% DeAndre Jordan), and Three point percentage J.J. Reddick, 47.5%). At least the Clippers have the stats to make a strong bid. Bottom Line: The Clippers must get by the GSWs and Stephen Curry, the best team in basketball.
If TNT host Charles Barkley thinks the L.A. Clippers will dethrone the Golden State Warriors as NBA Champions his elevator doesn’t go always to the top. In my mind LeBron James’ Cav’s and even the San Antonio Spurs will have better chance to beat the GSWs. than the Clippers. Sorry about that Charles!
How can you say Byron Scott has done an excellent job as coach of the L.A. Lakers? Say Byron has done “good” is a word as the team’s coach would be more than fair in GM Mitch Kupchak’s praise. Is a 17-65 record excellent in your book? I don’t think so!
For the first time three players from UConn were selected 1-2-3 in the WNBA draft. Moriah Jefferson (left) of the San Antonio went as the overall pick on Thursday. Breanna Stewart (center) was the second and Morgan Tuck was third.
