Tuesday, October 30, 2007

What Does It Take?




A new day but yet the same old news. Kobe Bryant made headlines again. Its not so much that he made headlines, but why make headlines on the day the Boston Red Sox win the world series along with Alex Rodriguez. Can either of these two stand to not be the center of attention for just once. One day out of the year can someone else, who is an actual team player and doesn’t choke under the bright lights, have one measly day of praise.

A-Rod's post season struggles continue, while Kobe still has yet to get over the first round hunt in the west. It seems as the older these two athletes get, the more they forget their goals of winning a ring, and become only concerned about their paychecks. Are these two competing to see who can get the biggest payday? Ok A-Rod, at least Kobe won a ring to go along with a million dollar pay day. A-Rod maybe the best player in baseball, but is missing one vital characteristic, loyalty.


On a different note when will the back and forth between Phil and Kobe end. It started with Kobe running Phil out of LA, and Phil writing a book exposing Kobe as uncoachable in his novel. Only to return to the Lakers and praise his work ethic, determination, great athletic ability as well as how much of a team player he has become. Now Phil, once again, is denoting his work ethic and ability to put it all on the line during trade accusations. When will it end, when Kobe is out?

Last but not least the NBA tip off is right around the corner. All eyes are on the remolded Celtics, revamped Heat and King James. Will these teams live up to the hype? With a healthy D-Wade the heat are obvious favorites along with Detroit who is always a popular choice. Go Pistons! I expect the Celtics, who are led by Pierce, to contend and defy the nations most loved team, the Cleveland Cavilers. Will we witness great things this year wit LeBron getting over the hump? Keep an eye out for drastic change, Kobe may shake up the east being traded to the bulls for Luol Deng, Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah among many others.

Not on topic, but worthy of the publicity. The New England Pats and Indianapolis Colts maybe the greatest match up in years, with the first and only meeting between two 7-0 teams. In a shoot out, the Patriots take over late with to many weapons with Ryan O’Callaghan, Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Donte Stallworth. Not to mention the coolest, calmest quarter back in the game, Tom Brady.

In closing, American football in London, on a soccer field, has grown to be slicker. Great way to get global by putting on a sloppy showing!

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

With the NBA tip off only six days away it is that time of year where coaches have a fresh record, players are getting into game mode, and the fans start to put together their preseason polls for the 2007-2008 season. If there was yet a better year for controversy, this is it. Early preseason trades, acquisitions and injury have all but proven we are in for a shocking NBA season. With the departure of Kevin Garnett to Boston along with the arrival of Ray Allen, will the once glorified Celtics make there run as an elite team again? Always controversial Kobe Bryant is again in the middle of trade talk while defending his team, organization and himself. The great scorer speaks of wanting to be traded to contenders Chicago and Dallas. High hopes came crashing down fast with two rebuilding teams, out west with Portland and on the east coast with the Bobcats. Future star and first overall pick Greg Oden will undergo season ending knee surgery as well as key ingredient Adam Morrison for the Charlotte, Bobcats. But the biggest story of the off season still resides in Cleveland with the young King himself, King LeBron James. Can the young superstar continue to amaze and make average players great, and possibly make another run at the championship? We all know how good he is and will become, but is there enough around him to make it over the hump. In closing bright spots to watch for are Kevin Durant and Jeff Green in Settle. They could easily be number 1 and 2 in rookie of the year voting. Last but not least can the Spurs repeat with a roster of old men? With thirty teams, each playing well over eighty games, we have six long intense months to let it all unravel, and it opens up with Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs on October 30.