- The Cleveland Cavaliers aren't good at basketball... 25 straight losses after a 99-96 defeat in Dallas last night... let's be positive first... they showed up and competed last night in a spot where they have no business winning... JJ Hickson has been improved in recent days (26 and 12), and they're even getting productive play from Christian Eyenga... that's about it for positivity... any time your best player is Antawn Jamison in 2011 that's an issue, and the guard play has been borderline offensive... I still think it comes down to Feb. 13 at home vs. Washington to snap the streak...
- Carmelo Anthony put up 50 points and 11 rebounds in a loss last night... the first 50/10 in a loss for anyone in quite a while, but Denver couldn't overcome the loss of Billups and the absence of Nene... and oh, they ran into Kevin Martin and Luis Scola combining for 62...
- Box Score Bits - Lamarcus Aldridge exploded late last night.. 42 points on 15-23 shooting and 8 rebounds to lead Portland over the Bulls despite Derrick Rose's 36... Charlotte knocks off Boston? Yes, you read that right... Gerald Wallace (19 and 16) led Charlotte over the Cs... nothing to see here, just a night off for Boston... Kevin Love continues to be ridiculous... 27 and 17 on the road in NO last night, and he led them to a rare road W.... I referenced this on Twitter yesterday, but is Demarcus Cousins making a run at John Wall for #2 rookie? Another huge game last night (25 and 14) and he's been dominant for about 3 weeks now...
- College Hoops - Kansas put up 103 last night... and not against just anyone... against hated rival (and ranked team) Missouri in a 17-point win... 7 guys had 8 points or more and the Morris brothers combined for 38... Pitt fights back to win a tough roadie in WV... typical grinding offense down the stretch from Pitt in the comeback win... one note on WV... Deniz Kilicli? The guy shoots a Kareem-like sky hook with both hands.... how awesome is that?...
- Tennessee Titans name Mike Munchak head coach... kind of random in that he's a life-time O-line coach but he's a legacy in the organization having played there and seems to be qualified...
- Michael Young asks for a trade from Texas... he seemed genuinely angry/hurt by what's gone down in the offseason... presumably due to being ousted from an everyday job this offseason and portrayed as some sort of "super-sub"... This could get interesting...
- The Super Bowl shattered every ratings record possible... not a big shocker with 2 of the most public teams in the league and 2 big name QB's... but it just shows the NFL's dominance again...
What to watch for...
- Sixers @ Hawks - 7:00 SportSouth - This is a game Atlanta shouldn't lose... but they've been playing down to their competition lately at home, and that could be worrisome...
- Indiana @ #12 Purdue - 7:00 ESPN - Indiana is a bit down talent-wise still, but Tom Crean has had them in some games against decent competition... Purdue is fun to watch just for Jajuan Johnson alone...
- Tennessee @ #18 Kentucky - 9:00 ESPN - Potential SEC East ramifications obviously with these 2 and Florida being the major players in that division...
Enjoy it...
2 comments:
I'm going to pre-comment toward Nick... I need the breakdown on Michael Young...
I am out of love with Michael Young. Once my favorite guy on the team. Quality, solid pro, with the team as his primary focus. Mike (as he was once known) has gone back on his public statements that he is now not happy with moving to DH. He says he has been manipulated and misled. Cobblers!
Michael you are no longer an outstanding fielder in the American League. If is was him, I would want a job with the Dodgers at 3rd, or even a move back to 2nd somewhere. Sucks after such a good year with the Rangers, and it is disappointed to already know we won't make the playoffs.
Watch Jonny D and Nolan try to pick up some C league pitchers and play it off like we are actually stronger! Michael has never been great a media stuff and is not a true Captain in the mould of Jeter or Varitek, but I believe in Jonny and Nolan, and would take a trade that brings back slugger Carlos Lee and a couple of pitchers from that joke of an organization down the road in Texas.
All i gotta say is Hamilton better stay longer than 2 years, or we're back to the 2000's with this team.
Sit Michael for a year, and let him sweat. He is not as good as he thinks he is. Of course he would be awesome for a National league team - where you can get in the HOF by hitting .255 and hitting 12 HR a season!
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