Tuesday, July 30, 2013
TRUST ME
I know that I've gone on a month-long hiatus, but trust me, I'm comin' back. My days are usually very busy. Just stick in there with me. Please, please, please.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
June 30th, 2013—Part 1
Here's just a simple splurge on a matter that I saw on my Sportscenter Feed app on my phone:
1.) Andrea Bargnani Leaving Toronto?
When I first saw that I thought, What? I knew that he would eventually leave, I mean, c'mon, he is been a mediocre player at best. But the quality that the Raptors will receive back for him is utterly insane. According to Jarod Zwerling, a writer for ESPNNewYork.com, the Raptors will get Steve Novak and 39-year old Marcus Camby. I mean, Marcus Camby? Seriously? Excuse me, Toronto, but April Fools was nearly three months ago, because this has got to be a joke. And Steve Novak? I don't think that guy has a vertical, at all. I guess he is a moderately good acquisition, because with the loss of Bargnani the Raptors will lose perimeter shooting. But Camby? I still can't get off of that. I pray to God that there is some draft picks involved. But the real loser is Bargnani. You know why? He was a former number one pick. I mean talk about going to a few rungs on the ladder. In fact, he fell off the ladder. J.R. Smith may leave, though, so Bargnani may add some extra scoring. I'll DEFINITELY be following this one closely.
-Russell
June 29th, 2013
Okay, I completely lied about doing this whole "every single day" thing. There's absolutely, positively no way that I'll be able to keep up. So, (drum roll, please) here's the one headline:
1.) Chris Paul Staying in L.A., According to Chris Broussard: What?!?! As I was contemplating on whether to work out or get on my Playstation 3 one last time (yes, these are the every day decisions that I make), I turned the channel to ESPN, where the same Sportscenter had been repetitiously playing. But then, at the bottom of the screen, flashed a red banner that stated, "BREAKING NEWS" in a red background color so that it will catch your attention. Basically it went on the story about how Paul's representatives have told teams not to contact him whatsoever at the start of the free agency period, because with the hiring of Doc Rivers that was enough to tell Paul that this organization was on the move to a championship. Why go to a lottery team, right?
And, boy, aren't the Celtics making some moves? Time to go back to the old Celtics. And I'm not talking Bird, Russell, McHale era, but more like the pre-big three era. You know, when they sucked? I'm tired, so goodnight.
-Russell
Friday, June 28, 2013
June 28th, 2013
June 28th, 2013:
My top five for the day:
1. Aaron Hernandez Case: Personally, I find it very disappointing for him to be in this situation. I pray to God that he's innocent, because it would infuriate me on the inside if he guilty. Throwing your career away over anger? Over little bullcrap? That sounds awful to me. He is obviously good, judging by the five-year, $50 million contract extension he received last August. That was the highest contract signed by a tight end in NFL history ever, until his teammate, the always exuberant Rob Gronkowski, agreed to a six year, $53 million contract. And if he goes to jail, his career will fly out the window, onto the highway, ran over by a semi-truck, and then eventually tattered to pieces.
His predicament reminds me of when I hear a big-name retired athlete state the he is "broke", or file for bankruptcy. With the millions of dollars that they have, you would think these athletes could retain a least a livable amount of money, right? Apparently not. At least hire a financial adviser, or have a trustworthy person that you know help you with your money. I know they're constantly being hounded for some money,("Remember that time when I gave you a dollar?".) but be smart. If they are wise, their lives are already set. That's all I'm sayin'.
2. Nerlens Noel Not Selected Number One, or Two, or Three, or Four, or Five. What?: The headline is kinda self-explanatory. I mean, really? Cody Zeller over Nerlens Noel? No one in their right mind would think that that's a good idea except, well, the Bobcats, but look where they're at right now: one winning season in their career as a franchise. But what surprised me the most was that Anthony Bennett went first. And last night Bill Simmons pointed out a great piece of analysis: Why draft Bennett when you're already committed to Tristan Thompson at power forward? Bennett isn't a natural fit for small forward, and he's definitely not ready to be a center. WHY, CAVS, WHY?!?! If you are drafting Bennett for small forward reasons, why not Otto Porter Jr.? His partnership with Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters would make for an a.) young 1-2-3 combination, and b.) his defense is good, if not great. I'm still confused.
3. Dwight Howard Might Not Return To The Lakers: Guess who doesn't care? Me. The Howard saga irritates me to the fullest extent possible. Sure he's the greatest center in the league, but the guy needs to make a decision on where to go and stick with it. You can't keep changing your mind when something doesn't suit you. Hey, I'm Dwight Howard and I don't like D'Antoni's system here in L.A., so I'm leaving. Sure there's beautiful weather and ladies, celebrities attending my every game, and $100+ million calling my name, but you know what? I want to go to either Dallas, Atlanta, or Houston. Great cities, don't you think? You know what Dwight? You irritate me . Just stop. What do you want from Dallas? A superstar role from a deteriorating team? Have fun winning a championship there! (Shout-out to Mark Cuban.) Houston? They seem to be the greatest of those three options, to me at least. But have fun seeing the NASA Houston Center and...................and, well, that's it. Atlanta? It's your hometown, I understand that, but no. Josh Smith is an unrestricted free agent, who happens to be the best player on that team. I wouldn't be surprised if Atlanta let him go, especially with his $13.2 million salary. So with Smith gone, who do you have? Al Horford? That sounds like a winning combination to me(in the most sarcastic tone ever)! That's all I have to say.
-Russell
My top five for the day:
1. Aaron Hernandez Case: Personally, I find it very disappointing for him to be in this situation. I pray to God that he's innocent, because it would infuriate me on the inside if he guilty. Throwing your career away over anger? Over little bullcrap? That sounds awful to me. He is obviously good, judging by the five-year, $50 million contract extension he received last August. That was the highest contract signed by a tight end in NFL history ever, until his teammate, the always exuberant Rob Gronkowski, agreed to a six year, $53 million contract. And if he goes to jail, his career will fly out the window, onto the highway, ran over by a semi-truck, and then eventually tattered to pieces.
His predicament reminds me of when I hear a big-name retired athlete state the he is "broke", or file for bankruptcy. With the millions of dollars that they have, you would think these athletes could retain a least a livable amount of money, right? Apparently not. At least hire a financial adviser, or have a trustworthy person that you know help you with your money. I know they're constantly being hounded for some money,("Remember that time when I gave you a dollar?".) but be smart. If they are wise, their lives are already set. That's all I'm sayin'.
2. Nerlens Noel Not Selected Number One, or Two, or Three, or Four, or Five. What?: The headline is kinda self-explanatory. I mean, really? Cody Zeller over Nerlens Noel? No one in their right mind would think that that's a good idea except, well, the Bobcats, but look where they're at right now: one winning season in their career as a franchise. But what surprised me the most was that Anthony Bennett went first. And last night Bill Simmons pointed out a great piece of analysis: Why draft Bennett when you're already committed to Tristan Thompson at power forward? Bennett isn't a natural fit for small forward, and he's definitely not ready to be a center. WHY, CAVS, WHY?!?! If you are drafting Bennett for small forward reasons, why not Otto Porter Jr.? His partnership with Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters would make for an a.) young 1-2-3 combination, and b.) his defense is good, if not great. I'm still confused.
3. Dwight Howard Might Not Return To The Lakers: Guess who doesn't care? Me. The Howard saga irritates me to the fullest extent possible. Sure he's the greatest center in the league, but the guy needs to make a decision on where to go and stick with it. You can't keep changing your mind when something doesn't suit you. Hey, I'm Dwight Howard and I don't like D'Antoni's system here in L.A., so I'm leaving. Sure there's beautiful weather and ladies, celebrities attending my every game, and $100+ million calling my name, but you know what? I want to go to either Dallas, Atlanta, or Houston. Great cities, don't you think? You know what Dwight? You irritate me . Just stop. What do you want from Dallas? A superstar role from a deteriorating team? Have fun winning a championship there! (Shout-out to Mark Cuban.) Houston? They seem to be the greatest of those three options, to me at least. But have fun seeing the NASA Houston Center and...................and, well, that's it. Atlanta? It's your hometown, I understand that, but no. Josh Smith is an unrestricted free agent, who happens to be the best player on that team. I wouldn't be surprised if Atlanta let him go, especially with his $13.2 million salary. So with Smith gone, who do you have? Al Horford? That sounds like a winning combination to me(in the most sarcastic tone ever)! That's all I have to say.
-Russell
Pilot
This is my first post, and I'm a little stoked. My grandma has been constantly urging me to start a blog(sports, in particular), so I can express my opinion on a vast amount of sports subjects. My plan is to start off the day with one blog in the morning that will have me rambling about topics in the sports world from the previous day, and then I will create one at night that will report on the topics from the current day(although I most likely won't stay committed to that schedule).
I want to do something like the Sportscenter Top Ten Plays, only cut the "ten" into three. So, that's basically what I plan to do. Oh, and it would be great if I could get some recognition from ESPN. Thanks.
- Russell
P.S.: For today, and today only, I will just report on the current headlines.
P.S.: For today, and today only, I will just report on the current headlines.
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