Scholarship table
That might be the best case scenario given I was seeing the analysis by some former team doctors that the way he went down looked like a typical ACL.Best case is he's back for the 2nd round of the playoffs, if they make it. Still a big blow for MN and Jimmy
When all is said and done, will Russell Westbrook have run off 3 future MVPs while they were either in their prime (KD) or on their way to their prime but already showing signs of potential greatness (Harden and Oladipo)?I always used to say the Thunder should trade Westbrook for Rondo when they had Westbrook, KD, and Harden. Westbrook is an unbelievable talent who looks out for one thing...his stat sheet. Rondo in his prime was so much fun to watch. Not only offensively but defensively.
When all is said and done, will Russell Westbrook have run off 3 future MVPs while they were either in their prime (KD) or on their way to their prime but already showing signs of potential greatness (Harden and Oladipo)?I always used to say the Thunder should trade Westbrook for Rondo when they had Westbrook, KD, and Harden. Westbrook is an unbelievable talent who looks out for one thing...his stat sheet. Rondo in his prime was so much fun to watch. Not only offensively but defensively.KD obviously went on to win an MVP, Harden will win his MVP this year, Russ already has an MVP. Could Oladipo win an MVP someday? Probably doubtful, but if he improves his 3 point shooting a bit, look out. He is legit.PS Sabonis is going to be really good for the Pacers for a long time too. The Pacers are a fun team. Unlike the Bucks who just add athleticism and length without any concern for how the pieces fit, they are a well constructed team.
So Rose and Butler on the same team ended in disaster the first time around so Minnesota decides to give it another go? Strange signing, can't see how this works out as Rose isn't even a mediocre point guard at this point in his career.
Rose's NBA future rests entirely on his willingness to accept the fact that he's no longer 2011 Derrick Rose and adjust his game accordingly. He can be a solid back-up PG for 4-6 more years but only if he accepts that reality. The "disaster" with Jimmy had a lot to do with Rose no longer being the alpha and everyone knowing it but him.
If D-Wade never got an MVP, no way in hell Oladipo gets one
Dwight Howard, who very quietly has had a renaissance season for the crappy Hornets, had 32 points and 30 rebounds last night.The last to go 30/30 had been Kevin Love in 2010, and before that Moses Malone in 1982. In reading the account of the game, here's the little factoid that grabbed me:It was the 132nd time in NBA history the feat has been accomplished. Wilt Chamberlain did it 103 times.Slightly OT:https://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/30/malcolm-gladwell-wilt-chamberlain-rick-barry-nba-free-throw-granny-shotRead this. I find Gladwell's podcast fascinating. This episode is good for sports junkies.Think about that for a second. In the NBA's 70-year history, Chamberlain had 78% of those 30/30 performances.I have old-timer friends who insist that Chamberlain, not Jordan, was the greatest basketball player ever. Statistically, anyway, it's not all that difficult a case to make. I mean, the man led the league in assists one year!
jesmu:I actually saw that interview way back when, and it was interesting. I was in Chicago when the Bulls got Ben Wallace, who ended up being a disaster for them. He was a horrible FT shooter and Rick Barry flat-out said he could turn Wallace into a 75% or better FT shooter if Wallace would let him. And Wallace said no, shooting granny-style wasn't "cool."
It's crazy. Ego/style/"cool" > points/individual and team success
I get it. It's a dog eat dog league with a razor thin margin between making it and not. To get to that level your physical gifts have to be there, but your ego/level of self-belief also has to be world class or you won't cut it. In that respect, I could see someone not wanting to be the butt of teammates'/opponents' jokes for a metric that isn't going to move the needle all that much re: whether you make it or not when your self-confidence level matters way more.With that said, someone is going to come in and make it cool at some point (like what Curry did for the 3 ball), and I think it has a chance to catch on from there.
With a lot on the line, the Bucks showed their character.With a lot on the line, this is their worst loss in at least 10 years.A complete embarrassment.
I think the Bucks got exactly what they wanted. Dropped to the 7 seed to face a depleted Boston. With Cleveland and Toronto on the other side of the bracket, the Bucks have a favorable draw to make a run at the conference finals.
Um..... No. If they won, they would have their 1st round draft pick. By losing, it depends on the roll of the dice.