Sports Corner: NBA
BY DARIEN
I’m back…
And I hope the reader feels the same when I say that I’m beginning to feel the excitement of the new season.
We’ve come off an incredible season last year where 50 wins couldn’t even make the playoffs in the West, we’ve seen the rebirth of a historical rivalry in the Lakers-Celtics series, and Chris Paul has now emerged as the best point guard in the league. The NBA looks just as exciting in these first few weeks, and I’m preparing for another amazing year.
So far we’ve seen the return of a Bulls hometown hero, my idol Iverson is in Motown (!?), and the Hawks are 6-1. My heads gonna explode.
Let’s talk Rose first. Never have I seen a point guard that can get out on the fast break and try to dunk on you if he’s got a lane (see Suns game). Derrick Rose has done nothing but do the things he should be doing for our squad. The knock on him is his jumper, but in the Sun’s game I saw him smack two straight threes in T.J. Ford’s grill! I thought Ben Gordon would get in his way, but they’ve done nothing but make each other better.
Now Iverson. Who saw this trade coming? Don’t lie and say you did. Never has my allegiance been so frustrating. I love Allen Iverson. I Flat out adore him, but The Pistons?! That’s like my brother getting drafted to the White Sox! The saddest thing about it though, is the move really looks like it could work. Did you see them come in the Staples Center and dominate? They were looking like the Pistons that broke my father’s heart in ’04, except Chauncey Billups wasn’t looking like a beast and Karl Malone wasn’t looking dirty in Lakers yellow. (Yes, my father is a Lakers fan. It makes me wonder what will happen if they meet the Bulls in the Finals.)
Hawks anyone? This isn’t the first time I’ve written about the Hawk’s quick start, but what’s different is that their defense looks legit. If it weren’t for Paul Pierce, they would be undefeated right now. They are locking down! They have an underrated star in Joe Johnson, a low-post beast in Al Horford, and a highflying freak in Josh Smith. Somebody let that Celtics series go straight to their heads…
Has the league really shifted when I don’t have anything negative to say about the Knicks? I mean it’s not rocket science to understand their personnel should be running and gunning. Mike D’Antoni had to figure that one out?
3 years ago • Notes