1.
Paul George’s injury
- USA Basketball shouldn’t be blamed for George’s gruesome injury because it could have happened anywhere at anytime
o Don’t forget that many players play in amateur
leagues like the Drew League and Pro-Am exhibitions games where the quality of
competition and resources aren’t even comparable to USA Basketball
- However, the George injury will undoubtedly discourage superstars from competing in international play when there is no financial incentive
- I don’t believe the PG injury will change the landscape of international basketball, but it definitely has opened up the floor for debate
- Paul George should be able to come back to play after taking this season off as his leg injury was a clean break and doesn’t show structural damage
2.
Kevin Durant is looking out for himself this offseason
- KD withdrew from Team USA a few days after the Paul George injury, which in my honest opinion was the most selfish act Durant has committed as an athlete
o KD
was by far the best player on the roster, yet was the only one to leave after
he made the excuse of physical and mental exhaustion
o Clearly,
seeing the PG injury left mental scars on Durant and he realized that he was only
one unlucky play away from being injured as well
o My
rebuttal to KD’s excuse is, “Who isn’t tired and exhausted on the team? You
made a commitment, so see it through.”
- KD expressed interest in returning to his hometown of Washington D.C. and playing with the Washington Wizards when he becomes a free agent in 2016
o The
rumors look to have some substance to them… Durant is close to signing a $265+
million contract with Under Armour, a company that has its headquarters in D.C.
o Coincidence?
I don’t think anything is a coincidence in the NBA anymore
3. Two Sacramento Kings are competing for a spot on
the final roster
- Demarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay are both on the bubble to make the final cuts
o Cousins
has been warned that his temperament will be a factor in whether he makes the
team or not
o Coach
K and Jerry Colangelo have been thrilled with Rudy’s versatility as a two-way
player
o I
see Rudy playing a role similar to what Andre Iguodala had on the previous
Olympic team; a “jack-of-all-trades” type of player who can really be the rock
of the team
- Regardless, Kings fans should be ecstatic and proud that two of its players are considered among the best in the world
- For Cousins to make the team, he needs to shift his focus from a scorer’s mentality to that of a big man willing to do the “dirty work” of rebounding and playing solid post defense
4. Team USA doesn’t lack in confidence
- Stephen Curry thinks that he is the best offensive player in the NBA
o Check
out the link if you don’t believe me (http://es.pn/1l3R8aB)
o Best 3-point shooter? Yes!
o Best offensive player? Not yet. LeBron, KD and
Carmelo are still ahead
- Even more ridiculous, James Harden thinks that he is the best player in the world right now!!!
o What
is James Harden smoking? Because Legarrete Blount and Josh Gordon want to know!
o Check
out the link (http://ble.ac/1v3f5lz)
5.
Derrick Rose needs to rest his knees and focus
on NBA season
- Rose has only played 10 games in two full seasons with the Bulls
- Rose sat out last night’s game because of knee soreness, which is scaring the hell out of all Bulls’ fans
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