Monday, February 28, 2011

The Weekend that Was (Catching Up)


Ok, lots of sports to catch up on from this past weekend, so here’s the cliff notes version:

Miami Heat – Terrible loss against the Knicks and they were at home.  This team still ahs some wrinkles to iron out, most specifically some semblance of a half court offense, but I still think that they will be ok.  It’ll be interesting to see if they are players in the veteran market when Troy Murphy (bought out today) and possibly Mike Bibby (may get a buyout tomorrow) are added to the team. 

Los Angeles Lakers – Good game for the Lakers as a team.  They were able to keep Durant in check (isn’t that all the Lakers need from Artest) and they let their volume shooter, Kobe, get his 17 points on 22 attempts.  I only point that out because I have someone (Moose, I’m talking about you) who rides and dies with Kobe and his greatness, so I just had to point something out.  Congrats to Kobe for becoming #7 on the All Time scoring list. 

Duke Blue Devils – You went and did what?  You lost to the Hokies, in Blacksburg?  Yes, it’s a tough place to play but the Dukies came out lackadaisical or something and then fell behind.  With games against Clemson and UNC coming up, that should be the last ‘L’ for this team until the NCAA tournament.  There are rumors out of Durham that Kyrie Irving may return and I think quietly, Coach K is praying in earnest for that.  Plus, Irving may not want to go to the NBA next year with the lockout and several sources claiming that the Cleveland Cavaliers will select him with the #1 pick.  If Irving didn’t have a reason to stay, that may have clinched it. 

Cincinnati Bearcats – I took a bet just to watch how this team plays.  I still can’t understand how they score points?  I mean they are like the Miami Heat to me, they get steals and turnovers because of their defense and they are great in transition, but once you slow the game down, they look like a bunch of guys who just got to the same court and decided to play basketball.  No sets, no offense, just a lot of standing and watching.  Shout out to Dion Dixon, whom we have to hear about on occasion (Dion your cousin has your back).  You guys have some work to do in order to make the NCAAs so take your turn and step up your game.  Also, drop by and let’s do an interview or something.

San Antonio Spurs – People, they just keep winning.  I’m waiting for them to falter or even see a team that will catch them (Jason Terry said the Mavs would, but I’m not sure), but the Spurs are quietly beating the tar out of just about everyone.  Each night it’s a different person and Tim Duncan has been able to rest for the majority of the year.  I know people don’t think they have a chance because they aren’t the Lakers, but it’s time to take notice.

Chicago Bulls – Another team that people should really take notice of is the Bulls.  I’m going out on a limb that if the Bulls were able to pull off an OJ Mayo deal, I think they would be in the NBA Finals, this year.  They are that close, a SG away.  If they could combine Korver and Brewer into one person, that would be excellent.  Derrick Rose is playing out of his mind and he’ll have to continue doing that for the rest of the season.  He is, by all accounts, #1 on anyone’s MVP list.  Rasual Butler, whom the Bulls plan on signing today, will help, but I’m not sure he’s the answer either. 

BYU – I have seen a lot of Jimmer Fredette and I can say one thing, the kid can play ball.  He has that off the bus range (meaning you gotta start checking him when he gets off the bus) and enough savvy to know that if you crowd him he can make the right pass (9 asts against SDSU on Saturday).  He has proved that he can adapt his game and when he has help (Charles Abouo, 18 pts, 9 rebs, 2 stls) this team is going to be hard to beat.  I think that point guards have an advantage over other players making the leap to the NBA because they have the ball in their hands more.  Part of me thinks that Jimmer is going to be somewhere between Adam Morrison (bust) and JJ Redick (better than average role player).  It’ll be interesting to see where he goes in the draft.

The Big East – Understand that when I write this it give me pain.  I’m an ACC guy, born and bred and they have arguably always had the best conference in basketball from the top down.  This year, there is NO argument.  The best conference is the Big East and they are beating the crap out of each other.  Georgetown, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Providence, Villanova, West Virginia, Syracuse, and quietly St. John’s have all taken turns beating each other.  I’m not sure who’s going to win this conference, but whoever does will definitely be battle tested.  I could see 3 or 4 Big East teams make it to the Elite 8 (depending on seeding) because of the level they’ve had to play at all year long.  

What should I be talking about?  

Thursday, February 24, 2011

More Size for the Thunder

The Charlotte Bobcats have traded Nazr Mohammed to the Oklahoma City Thunder for DJ White and Morris Peterson.  The Thunder are stacking up on bigs and they may be ready to take that next step against the Spurs and Lakers. 

Mayo to Indy

UPDATE: This deal didn't get done by the 3pm deadline, but it's waiting for NBA approval.  
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Indiana Pacers
Get: OJ Mayo

Memphis Grizzlies
Get: Josh McRoberts and a 1st round pick

My take on the Pacers: This is right up there with Jedi mind trick that the Lakers pulled in order to get Gasol a few years ago.  You mean to tell me that the Pacers were able to get OJ Mayo for Josh McRoberts?  Yes, he was a former Dukie but he couldn't put any good numbers at Duke. 

My take on the Grizzlies: You're kidding me, right?  I mean you are definitely kidding me.  This is a misprint, gotta be.  I bet you that McRoberts isn't even on their roster at the end of 2012.

What the halibut were the Bulls thinking?!?!?  You mean you couldn't put together a better deal than this to get the SG that you need to win a title?!?!?  I don't even know what to say about this one.  I'm done.

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OJ Mayo has been sent to the Pacers for Josh McRoberts and a 1st round pick.

Wallace out of Charlotte

Charlotte Bobcats
Get: Joel Przybilla and 2 future 1st round picks

Portland Trial Blazers 
Get: Gerald Wallace

My take on the Bobcats: You get rid of 'Crash' for Joel Pryzbilla.  Big Joel brings in some size (since they also sent out Mohammed in a different deal) and some offense, but mostly defense.  The picks are the key here.  Two future firsts?  Jordan may have punked someone on this one. 

My take on the Trail Blazers: Why do you go out and get Wallace when you have Batum and you've made it straight to anyone who listens that Batum is YOUR GUY?  Batum didn't get shipped, so unless you're sliding Batum to the SG spot, I'm not sure how this helps.

This one confuses me.  Why do you give up two future 1st round picks?  I guess the Bobcats have some Jedi mind tricks in their bag too.  What's your take on these trades?
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Charlotte Bobcats send Gerald Wallace to Portland for Joel Przbila(whatever) and a pick.

You Can Always Go Home

UPDATE: This deal in fact did go down and there's more with the Rockets sending out Aaron Brooks to Phoenix for Goran Dragic and 1st round (protected) pick.  

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Don't have this confirmed yet, but the Houston Rockets may have agreed to trade Shane Battier to the Memphis Grizzlies for Hasheem Thabeet and a 1st round pick.  Battier returns to the team that he was drafted by and Thabeet has an opportunity to to turn his career around before he's out of the league.

Being Real Green

The Boston Celtics have traded Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic.  (Pick your mouth up off the floor).  I still can't fathom this.  More on this to come.

Straight Cash Homey

The New Orleans Hornets and the Sacramento Kings agree to a trade and it's all about cash. 

New Orleans Hornets
Get: Carl Landry

Sacramento Kings
Get: Marcus Thornton and (straight) cash

My take on the Hornets: The Hornets need more bench punch and they got it with Landry.  They had to give up Thornton who played well last year, but for some reason was riding the pine this year.  Add to that, the cash, got it done.  One of the Hornets owners was pissed about this deal because the Hornets brought in $2M in salary and they are already losing money. 

My take on the Kings: C.R.E.A.M.  This was about getting rid of Landry's contract and taking back Thornton (who may play) and more cash.  The Kings need a decent guy to back up their SG spot, so maybe he'll get some run. 

Hawks add Hinrich

Hmmm,...this is a boring one, but I guess we have to talk about it.  The Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards agree to a trade that I'm not so sure helps either team.  Let's take a look.

Washington Wizards
Get: Mike Bibby, Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans, and a 1st round pick (2011)

Atlanta Hawks 
Get: Kirk Hinrich and Hilton Armstrong

My take on the Wizards: I have to look at what the Wizards got in this deal and the things that standout are Jordan Crawford and possibly that 2011 1st round pick.  Mike Bibby probably should have been a backup last year for a contender.  It just seems like each year he's gotten slower and slower and that 3 point shot that he used to hit, just isn't there anymore.  Maurice Evans is an athlete and another live body, and that may be it.  Jordan Crawford was the piece that I thought would allow the Hawks to trade Jamal Crawford and put the younger Crawford in the mix.  Jordan has yet to make me look good with that prediction, but after the Hawks gave JJ $119M, I just don't see how they pay Jamal.  So, Jordan will have his opportunities in Washington to turn it around. 

My take on the Hawks: Ok, you got Kirk Hinrich, now what?  He's always been a combo guard to me and definitely a true point because he can't guard the smaller faster guards in the league.  If you also remember Hinrich in Chicago, he entered each game with about 1.5 fouls to his credit.  I just don't see the upside to this move.  Hilton Armstrong provides another big body to give the Hawks bigs a break, but he hasn't done much since he's been in the league and he played with one of the best PGs in the game. 

Am I wrong or was this just a trade for spare parts?  I mean Hinrich is 2 years and some change older than when he was in Chicago and he wasn't that good then. 

There Goes the Baron

Well, Baron Davis sure enjoyed the return trip to LA LA land while it lasted.  No more throwing oops to the young stud, Blake Griffin and no more great weather.  The Los Angeles Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a trade with the particulars below.

Los Angeles Clippers
Get: Mo Williams and Jamario Moon

Cleveland Cavaliers
Get: Baron Davis and the Clippers 2011 1st round pick


My take on the Clippers:  Good move in moving a normally fickle point guard for a younger, maybe less fickle version.  Mo Williams has been crying in his milk every since LBJ left and didn't take him with him and now he's on a team with a chance (how often is that said about the Clippers?).  Not only do the Clippers get younger at the PG spot, but they get a pretty serviceable Jamario Moon, who should provide some benefit at the SF spot, and they save some money (Baron was owed close to $26M+).  They do give up their pick in next years draft, but honestly who would you take IF you had the #1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft?

My take on the Cavaliers:  Be glad you got the draft pick because I doubt that Baron is going to play worth a isht.  I think he'll be mad that he went from the Clippers to a worse team and he won't be in any KIA spot with Blake Griffin.  Hey, at least he'll get a nice fat paycheck for the next two years and then he can go back home and make more movies.  I asked the question above about who do you take IF you have the #1 pick in the 2011 NBA draft, but the Cavaliers are looking at taking probably half of the draft as they try to rebuild their team.  They just need a PG, a SG, a SF, and a PF or C, and some bench players.  How many picks have they gotten thus far?

What's your take on this move?  Baron is probably the only person more upset than Deron Williams.  Worst case is he'll get his money and be made for a few years.  I think a few million a year (and he's getting that and more) could tide me over during those rough times. 

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Putting One Toe Into the Water?

Thanks to the twitter followers, we've got the following information from Kyrie Irving:  'a video from one of his rehab sessions will be posted on the Duke Blue Planet blog soon' and that 'he's very 'Op(toe)mistic'.  If this goes where we think it goes, it sounds like Irving will be rejoining the Dukies this season.  We'll keep an eye on it and see what happens, but Duke's title chances could rest with the toe of the freshman.

If Irving is healthy, should he come back?  If he does, is he risking his NBA future?  Some people still have him in the top 3 of the NBA draft if he decides to leave.  If Irving comes back, is Duke again the favorite to win it all?   

The Nets Strike Back

Well, the Nets lost out on Carmelo, but that set back didn't last long.  The Nets have agreed to a trade with the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors that will give the Nets Deron Williams.  The breakdown of the trade is below.

Utah Jazz
Get: Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, and draft picks (2 1st rounders)

Golden State Warriors
Get: Troy Murphy

New Jersey Nets
Get: Deron Williams, Brandan Wright, and Dan Gadzuric

My take on New Jersey:  Wow!!!! I guess this is what you do when you're a little desperate.  I say that because Williams can opt out at the end of his contract in 2012 and can't sign an extension until July 12, 2011.  The NBA will probably be locked out until the new collective bargaining agreement can be ironed out.  Brandan Wright is intriguing because he's been buried on the Warriors bench, but should get some run if Avery lets him touch the floor.  Dan Gadzuric retired a year or two ago, right?  (Joke).  On the floor, I love Williams' game because he is a complete point guard and is often in the conversation as one of the best in the game.  Brook Lopez probably had a wet dream this morning, just thinking about how much easier his job will now will become with a bonafide PG.   If Williams thought Sloan was tough, he's definitely going to be at war with the Little General too. If Williams walks at the end of 2012, this would be a HUGE disaster.  

My take on Golden State:  They gave up two guys that didn't play and turned him into another PF that can rebound.  This guy is essentially David Lee without the ability to score as well.  Murphy has an expiring contract so at the worst case, this will be a salary dump.  If Murphy was taller, this would have to be defined as a coup.  Hey, at least he's well rested so running with the Warriors shouldn't be an issue.

My take on Utah:  Something going on in Utah and I'm not sure what it is.  Are they concerned that they would have to go through what the Nuggets went through this year with Melo or are they looking at it like they had another LBJ scenario on their hands?  Derrick Favors is a good big that can probably play well in that system, but that system will definitely have to change with the departures of Sloan, his #1 in charge, and Williams.  You'd have to say that the Nuggets did a pretty good job with the handling of Melo and got way more than the 2 compensatory picks that the Cavs and the Raptors received with LBJ and Bosh leaving.  Big men are in high demand in the league and especially those that have a high upside.  But if that were the case, the question has to be is Williams worth trading Favors?  I guess we'll find out.

Who got beat?  Was this a response to the Knicks trade?  Has the East gotten better?  What in the halibut is going on here?  

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Update:  The Warriors are planning on buying out Troy Murphy and all signs are set for him to sign with Orlando once that happens.  That gives Orlando another rebounder and someone who is rugged enough to stand up to the bullies in the East. 

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Let's Hear it for New York!!!!

The deed is finally done and the Knicks have pulled the blockbuster to get the slightly disgruntled Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets.  The Minnesota Timberwolves were pulled into the deal at the last moment to facilitate. Here are the particulars:

New York Knicks
Get: Carmelo Anthony, Renaldo Balkman, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter, and Corey Brewer

Denver Nuggets
Get: Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, the Knicks 1st round pick (2014), the Warriors 2nd round pick (2012 and 2013), and $3M in cash.


Minnesota Timberwolves
Get: Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry

My take on the Knicks:  On the surface, this was a lot to give up.  I'm with Charles Barkley on this one, Melo ain't Jordan, why would you give that many players up?  We know that the Knicks HAD to do this deal to get Melo because if it would have gone down that the Knicks lost out on this because they didn't want to part with Mozgov (a piece the Nuggets wanted) they would have revolted in the streets.They finally got their guy, but it also seems as though they'll lose Walsh and gain Zeke (once again).  I'm not sure that everyone should be excited about that end of the deal.  Billups and Anthony make this team a little dangerous right now.  They are going to have to gel, but until the wheels fall off or they're able to convince a PG to come to New York, the Knicks will be alright.  

My take on the Nuggets:  Well, I have to admit that the Nets deal was a better deal, but with the uncertainty that Melo would have signed an extension with the Nets, they had to do this.  Chandler is a restricted free agent and may end up being a fall back if the Nuggets chose not to re-sign the mercurial J.R. Smith.  Raymond Felton makes George Karl a collector of former UNC point guards, and Felton can be 'the guy'.  He's a bigger version of Ty Lawson.  Gallinari can step in and provide some scoring, but I'm not sure how much of a 'player' he'll ever be.  I actually like Mozgov and when given time in D'Antoni's system he's actually played well.  You can't teach height.

My take on the Timberwolves:  They were the facilitator and got a good talent in Anthony Randolph and they got Eddy Curry's expiring contract.  Randolph has not yet been put in a position to succeed in the NBA, but maybe the Timberwolves can find a way.  Plus the cap relief for the Timberwolves will be big since they are going to have to overpay for someone to actually want to come there and play. 


Who got the best of this trade?  Is Carmelo worth it?  Can they win if they aren't able to get anyone else because of the new collective bargaining agreement?  Why did this thing drag out like this? 

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Sloan Leaving?!?!?

From our friends at espn.com.  


Jerry Sloan will resign as coach of the Utah Jazz on Thursday, according to media reports in Salt Lake City.
Sloan, who signed a one-year contract extension on Monday, said the team is planning a news conference for 5 p.m. ET on Thursday to discuss his future with the team. He did not offer further details, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
Television station KSL first reported on its website that Sloan and assistant coach Phil Johnson planned to announce their resignations.

The rest of the story can be found here:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6109031

Interesting.  He just signed an extension for an additional year on Monday and now he's out.  I want to hear the real story on this one.  We'll see what the fallout is from this.  

UPDATE:  Looks like Ty Corbin will be appointed Head Coach.  

Forward Thinking

Wow, this is a quick funny and then I'm done.  The Pac-10 changed their name and added additional teams, and they are now the Pac-12.  I know some people had issue with it, but it's no big deal.  The funny part is that the former Pac-10 is trying to use the website Pac-12 (www.pac12.com)  but they found out that the site is owned by none other than the estate of Tupac Shakur.  So now the Pac-12 will have to negotiate with the estate of Tupac to use the web address.  If that isn't interesting, I'm not sure what is.  Tupac was truly someone ahead of his time. 

NCAAB - UNC vs Duke (2-10-11)

Thanks to Disney on Ice and my wife, I missed the first part (and some of the second half) of the UNC/Duke game.  But by the time I was able to tune in, my Dukies were down by 14.  I almost broke my phone because I just knew something was wrong with the ESPN Mobile app, but I digress.  The Heels jumped on the Dukies and it wasn't pretty at all.  I have been worried about the Dukies facing a quality big man and although some people may question me, I've been saying that Zeller (24 pts, 13 rebs, 1 blk) is a quality big man.  Add in Henson (14 pts, 12 rebs, 1 blk) and the Tarheels have a pretty good front line.  It took some kind of calming effect that only Coach K could provide to make the Dukies wake up and play the amazing second half that they had.  Nolan Smith (34 pts, 3 asts, 2 rebs) proved yet again that he is the pot that stirs the kettle (and the ACC POY) and Seth Curry (22 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts) made all of us think that Stephen changed jerseys for the half.  (Side note, anytime we can cut to a video or picture of Dell's wife, please continue to do so). 

The Tarheel guards were a little off last night and they will have to find some way to score from deep, but I am liking Harrison Barnes (9 pts, 6 rebs, 3 of 8 shooting) now that he has had a chance to learn through the fire that is the ACC.  Kendall Marshall (9 pts, 6 asts, 2 stls) reminds me of a young Deron Williams.  I'm not sure he's as talented, but I'm not sure that many thought Williams was when he was at Illinois.  Marshall is a big body that's more combo guard than pure point, but he'll have the opportunity to do more over the next few years while he's at UNC.  Watch out for him. 

All in all, my Dukies grew up in this game.  They had ample opportunity quit and lose this game at home, but they bounced back and gutted out this win.  They still need more production from Singler (10 pts, 8 rebs, 3 of 17 shooting) because he was almost invisible and the Plumlees (MaP 2 pts, 8 rebs / MiP 4 pts, 9 rebs) HAVE to play better on a consistent basis.  The ACC is no longer just Duke and whomever shows up, you have to be ready for the Tarheel squad going forward too.  The rematch in Chapel Hill ought to be a great one. 

What was your take on the game?

(* Disney on Ice wasn't that bad, you gotta do stuff for the kids)

Monday, February 07, 2011

NBA 2010 NYSTOM MVP Race (as of 1-31-11)

Who's your MVP as we get closer to the NBA mid-season point?  There are some interesting names on this list, and some that we know will fall off. 



Player of the Day count
Position-team
Total MVP points
1
Pau Gasol (9)
PF/C-Lakers
382
2
LeBron James (6)
SF-Heat
367
3
Deron Williams (6)
PG-Jazz
272
4
Tony Parker (5)
PG-Spurs
210
5
Manu Ginobili (5)
SG-Spurs
207
6
Dirk Nowitzki (5)
PF-Mavericks
206
7
Chris Paul (5)
PG-Hornets
183
8
Carmelo Anthony (3)
SF-Nuggets
148
9
Dwyane Wade (3)
SG-Heat
148
10
Dwight Howard (4)
C-Magic
148
11
Paul Pierce (3)
SF-Celtics
145
12
Tim Duncan (3)
PF/C-Spurs
137
13
Kevin Durant (3)
SF-Thunder
124
14
Derrick Rose (3)
PG-Bulls
122
15
Jason Kidd (3)
PG-Mavericks
113
16
DeJuan Blair (3)
C/PF-Spurs
101
17
Luol Deng (2)
SF-Bulls
99
18
Russell Westbrook (2)
PG-Thunder
95
19
Kobe Bryant (2)
SG-Lakers
94
20
Josh Smith (2)
PF-Hawks
89
21
David West (2)
PF-Hornets
84
22
Paul Millsap (1)
PF-Jazz
70
23
Kevin Garnett (2)
PF-Celtics
63

LeBron may still win this MVP thing,...it'll be hard and yes Wade will take votes, but he is balling and they are winning.  Isn't that what it's all about?  Derrick Rose should definitely be higher because without him, they might blow up the Bulls franchise.  How can Luol make your MVP list and not be one of the Top 50 players?      

NBA 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year Race

Well, we've really been letting this one slide all year long, because some guy in LA has pretty much made this whole ROY race a runaway.  Here's what my boy NYSTOM has, and we don't even have to have him drug tested after writing this one. 

1. Blake Griffin, LAC---22.8 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 3.6 apg, 51.8 FG% in 37.6 minutes per game
2. Landry Fields, NYK---10.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.9 apg, 52.3 FG% in 32.1 minutes per game
3. John Wall, WAS---15.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 9.3 apg, 40.0 FG% in 37.3 minutes per game
4. DeMarcus Cousins, SAC---13.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.8 apg, 43.2 FG% in 26.3 minutes per game
5. Ed Davis, TOR---6.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 0.4 apg, 58.1 FG% in 21.6 minutes per game




I will say that I am surprised to see Ed Davis on this list.  I for one, thought that his injury earlier in the year would derail his chances to even have a decent first year.  For being a Dukie apologist, I have love for this Carolina man's talent.  Now if he could just go in a room and put on about 25 pounds, he'd be a beast.    

NFL 2010 Super Bowl Wrap Up

Well, I was partially right, but the Green Packers are your Super Bowl XLV Champions.  This was a great game with two great teams and it came down to a 4th and 5 for the Steelers to have a chance to win the game.

The Packers jumped out early on the Steelers to go up 14-0, and in my opinion (yes, I said this to everyone at the Super Bowl party) it was over then.  The Steelers looked lethargic and almost like they knew they were going to win this game by showing up.  They were able to get hits on Aaron Rodgers, but he never flinched and sat back and kept throwing the ball.  Even with the loss of Driver the Packers wideouts seemed to stay open.  A few more catches by Nelson and the final score could have been a little wider. 

This was truly a great year for the Packers and it showed that they have their organization going in the right way.  The real question is what's going to happen to this team when they get back all of the injured guys that they had this year.  They are definitely going to be dangerous next year too. 

I do have some questions about the game, just from my viewpoint:

1) If you're the Steelers, why wasn't Hines Ward more involved in the game plan, or even Heath Miller for that matter.  I mean these are two of your best pass catchers and on the 4th and 5, you don't even target either one of them (Miller looked open)? 

2) Why all of the Favre talk?  Rodgers did his thing in carrying his team to the Super Bowl and winning and getting an MVP (Favre hasn't won't a Super Bowl MVP, right?), why not just leave it at that?  Yes, Rodgers is good and yes even I doubted his ability to handle this team, but Favre is FAVRE.  No one will break his streak of consecutive starts and only a handful of his QB numbers will be broken (Peyton Manning still has some time).  Favre will (as Cris Carter said last night) go in the NFL HOF and the Packers HOF.  Right now, Rodgers will probably go into the Packers HOF.  That's the difference people, that's the difference. 

3) For those that can't appreciate what Woodson has done for the Packers, please go and look at game film.  He is the most complete corner in the game.  Yes, I said it, write it down take a picture.  He still has the ball hawking skills needed to defend passes, but he also can come up and tackle on running plays or on the blitz.  A lot has been said about Revis, Asomugha, and others but please remember that old Ric Flair saying,...'To be the man, you got to beat the man', and Woodson is that man. 

Congrats to the Packers for winning the Championship ring and the belt.

NBA 2010 Top 50 NBA Players (as of 1-31-11)

 Here's the latest Top 50 NBA Players.  Take and look and give my boy NYSTOM some feedback. 



Player
Team
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
FG%

1
Howard, Dwight
ORL
36.21
22.40
13.60
1.21
0.579
199.8319
2
James, LeBron
MIA
38.15
26.02
7.15
7.30
0.477
198.2842
3
Duncan, Tim
SAN
29.28
13.57
9.43
3.06
0.483
196.6079
4
Wade, Dwayne
MIA
36.75
25.68
6.77
4.20
0.499
194.0318
5
Bryant, Kobe
LAL
33.33
25.48
4.96
4.75
0.464
193.4353
6
Westbrook, Russell
OKL
36.36
22.64
5.17
8.49
0.434
192.1442
7
Stoudemire, Amare
NYK
37.21
26.19
8.81
2.70
0.501
190.6578
8
Parker, Tony
SAN
32.79
17.49
3.19
6.89
0.524
190.2326
9
Gasol, Pau
LAL
37.38
18.27
10.48
3.75
0.515
189.1689
10
Boozer, Carlos
CHI
32.10
19.90
10.24
2.31
0.546
186.2462
11
Garnett, Kevin
BOS
30.97
15.08
9.00
2.34
0.539
186.1871
12
Griffin, Blake
LAC
37.55
22.81
12.72
3.55
0.518
186.0320
13
Rose, Derrick
CHI
37.98
24.43
4.61
8.13
0.442
184.4913
14
Nash, Steve
PHO
32.93
17.00
3.64
11.05
0.528
184.4075
15
Paul, Chris
NOR
35.31
16.65
4.04
9.71
0.485
184.1815
16
Love, Kevin
MIN
36.79
21.62
15.64
2.49
0.473
183.6498
17
Horford, Al
ATL
34.96
16.17
9.78
3.52
0.570
183.0557
18
Nowitzki, Dirk
DAL
34.55
23.05
6.84
2.47
0.522
182.2505
19
Randolph, Zach
MEM
36.40
19.96
13.18
1.51
0.484
177.5536
20
Durant, Kevin
OKL
39.81
28.93
6.74
2.79
0.466
176.9649
21
Anthony, Carmelo
DEN
35.05
23.90
7.90
3.05
0.434
171.2166
22
West, David
NOR
34.79
19.02
7.27
2.31
0.515
170.0006
23
Ginobili, Manu
SAN
31.51
18.81
3.83
4.89
0.437
169.0641
24
Scola, Luis
HOU
33.14
19.33
8.37
2.35
0.502
169.0354
25
Williams, Deron
UTA
37.57
21.93
3.65
9.43
0.468
168.9259
26
Bosh, Chris
MIA
35.41
18.48
8.18
1.82
0.500
167.3249
27
Odom, Lamar
LAL
33.40
15.35
9.40
2.92
0.570
165.7124
28
Hilario, Nene
DEN
30.63
14.98
7.28
2.09
0.639
164.7257
29
Pierce, Paul
BOS
34.47
19.19
5.04
3.23
0.512
164.1611
30
Millsap, Paul
UTA
33.81
16.85
7.77
2.23
0.528
163.7132
31
Smith, Josh
ATL
34.73
16.13
8.81
3.44
0.465
159.8467
32
Aldridge, LaMarcus
POR
39.19
21.02
9.00
2.04
0.481
159.6925
33
Jefferson, Al
UTA
34.86
16.59
9.04
1.59
0.475
158.4133
34
Rondo, Rajon
BOS
37.36
10.44
4.50
12.58
0.517
154.8336
35
Martin, Kevin
HOU
31.04
23.00
3.02
2.28
0.442
154.6459
36
Blair, DeJuan
SAN
21.04
7.74
6.87
1.11
0.485
153.5076
37
Chandler, Tyson
DAL
27.98
10.11
9.27
0.36
0.662
151.6362
38
Miller, Andre
POR
32.17
12.96
3.72
7.09
0.458
150.3272
39
Bynum, Andrew
LAL
24.58
11.38
7.29
0.88
0.572
148.9344
40
Curry, Stephen
GSW
33.77
19.13
3.59
5.90
0.475
146.7822
41
Noah, Joakim
CHI
36.75
14.04
11.71
2.67
0.514
145.7830
42
Brand, Elton
PHI
34.67
14.93
8.54
1.48
0.518
145.4059
43
Allen, Ray
BOS
35.85
17.19
3.60
3.06
0.505
144.4739
44
Lee, David
GSW
36.79
16.00
9.71
3.45
0.500
144.2746
45
Ellis, Monta
GSW
41.09
25.15
3.34
5.53
0.459
144.2525
46
Johnson, Joe
ATL
36.36
20.13
4.26
5.44
0.441
143.2943
47
Gordon, Eric
LAC
37.85
24.10
3.12
4.54
0.468
143.0358
48
Okafor, emeka
NOR
32.37
11.10
10.12
0.51
0.593
141.8830
49
O'Neal, Shaquille
BOS
20.86
9.49
4.94
0.71
0.667
141.5462
50
Bass, Brandon
ORL
24.86
11.14
5.61
0.84
0.506
141.4129

What does Luol Deng have to do to get on this list?  I mean, he's having a great year and I don't think he's made the bottom of this list, but you have guys like Brandon Bass and Nene.  What's going on here?