Sports Update for the week...
Well, last night we had the NBA Draft, and if I have to hear Jay Bilas describe how 'long' someone is again, I might have to invoke my Second Amendment right to bear arms. Let me quickly run through the first round, and then we'll move on to the idea of "Tiger-proofing" the Masters.
I don't think there's much to say about the first six picks, though there should be some questions about Felton's shooting ability. I still don't see how Charlotte is going to score next year, but at least they'll have some good, solid character guys to build around... who might not be better than above-average. I also have this thought: do we really have a good idea about how these UNC guys are going to be in the NBA? Didn't they all make each other look a little better in college? I'm sure it's a lot easier to run the point when you can throw it in there to May, and those guys all got plenty of points in transition.
Then we have the Raptors, who took Charlie Villanueva at number 7. I actually like Charlie, mainly because I think we all realize that Araujo isn't gonna be any good and they might as well try again. See, here's the thing. Let's suppose Toronto knew what they were doing... they now have two extremely athletic, versatile power forwards who are polished scorers and rebounders. And if they didn't, they're Toronto, so what could you expect?
The Knicks taking Frye was fine, he'll be alright. If Diogu can rebound for Golden State, he'll be good too. I thought Orlando definitely should have taken Gerald Green at 11, however. He definitely could have learned how to score from Steve Francis and would have gotten some character support from Grant Hill and Dwight Howard.
Other highlights: Jerry West accusing Hakim Warrick of being from Princeton, Detroit drafting Jason Maxiell (presumably to rough up Darko in practice), New York fans mercilessly booing David Lee (who did these people want, anyway?), and Portland quietly trading for Jarrett Jack in a subtle "no-confidence" vote to Telfair. "Yeah, Sebastian, we like you, but you don't actually know what you're doing, and we think that might be important for next year."
It has come to my attention that Hootie Johnson is lengthening Augusta National next year. Rumor is that there will be a 505-yard par 4. While I was watching part of the Jim Rome show today, I heard Scoop Jackson say that this was, essentially, discrimination about Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods also came out today and said that he was "disappointed" with the changes, because "We have yet to have it hard and dry and fast for the entire week." Essentially, the old changes still haven't really had a chance to take effect yet, and it's been tossed around that, if the course is dry, the new changes will force scores over par.
Part of the mystique behind the Masters is the fact that somebody can shoot a really low number on the last day and win. I think that it's also categorically impossible to Tiger-proof a course, partially because he'll still be able to hit it farther than everyone else, and he's crafty. Seriously, one of the reasons why Tiger is so great is his ability to save par from pine straw, sand, thick rough, trees, behind galleries, and, well, you get the idea. It sort of seems like Hootie Johnson is trying to hold on to the last vestiges of the good ol' days, at the risk of alienating a new generation and race of golfers. That truly is a shame.
I'm out...
Mike
I don't think there's much to say about the first six picks, though there should be some questions about Felton's shooting ability. I still don't see how Charlotte is going to score next year, but at least they'll have some good, solid character guys to build around... who might not be better than above-average. I also have this thought: do we really have a good idea about how these UNC guys are going to be in the NBA? Didn't they all make each other look a little better in college? I'm sure it's a lot easier to run the point when you can throw it in there to May, and those guys all got plenty of points in transition.
Then we have the Raptors, who took Charlie Villanueva at number 7. I actually like Charlie, mainly because I think we all realize that Araujo isn't gonna be any good and they might as well try again. See, here's the thing. Let's suppose Toronto knew what they were doing... they now have two extremely athletic, versatile power forwards who are polished scorers and rebounders. And if they didn't, they're Toronto, so what could you expect?
The Knicks taking Frye was fine, he'll be alright. If Diogu can rebound for Golden State, he'll be good too. I thought Orlando definitely should have taken Gerald Green at 11, however. He definitely could have learned how to score from Steve Francis and would have gotten some character support from Grant Hill and Dwight Howard.
Other highlights: Jerry West accusing Hakim Warrick of being from Princeton, Detroit drafting Jason Maxiell (presumably to rough up Darko in practice), New York fans mercilessly booing David Lee (who did these people want, anyway?), and Portland quietly trading for Jarrett Jack in a subtle "no-confidence" vote to Telfair. "Yeah, Sebastian, we like you, but you don't actually know what you're doing, and we think that might be important for next year."
It has come to my attention that Hootie Johnson is lengthening Augusta National next year. Rumor is that there will be a 505-yard par 4. While I was watching part of the Jim Rome show today, I heard Scoop Jackson say that this was, essentially, discrimination about Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods also came out today and said that he was "disappointed" with the changes, because "We have yet to have it hard and dry and fast for the entire week." Essentially, the old changes still haven't really had a chance to take effect yet, and it's been tossed around that, if the course is dry, the new changes will force scores over par.
Part of the mystique behind the Masters is the fact that somebody can shoot a really low number on the last day and win. I think that it's also categorically impossible to Tiger-proof a course, partially because he'll still be able to hit it farther than everyone else, and he's crafty. Seriously, one of the reasons why Tiger is so great is his ability to save par from pine straw, sand, thick rough, trees, behind galleries, and, well, you get the idea. It sort of seems like Hootie Johnson is trying to hold on to the last vestiges of the good ol' days, at the risk of alienating a new generation and race of golfers. That truly is a shame.
I'm out...
Mike
posted by mike at 6:51 PM
2 Comments:
Well I feel the sole reason that David Lee was booed is because he is white. We all saw Spike Lee shaking his head and he isn't exactly a friend to the white race and some New Yorkers were probably having flashbacks of Keith Van Horn and his Knicks run. So, to put it simply, in the most diverse city in this country he got booed because he is white. That's right, I said it. As far as the SEC dopes, Morris, Azubuike, Walsh, Roberson, Winston, etc..., these guys are the real story. They prove the mistake of youth and lack of intelligence. I was wondering what the hell Matt Walsh was thinking more than any of them, but here is to hoping they all end up in Europe playing for nothing. Randolph Morris deserves to have his ego lowered the most and one can only dream about him having to lower himself to go across the ocean. The lack of respect and courtesy that he showed the Kentucky program and Coach Smith are downright unacceptable and I wish him the worst.
Yeah, those SEC guys are all screwed. I watched the Louisville news tonight and they said Morris might come back to UK? But I'm not in the Lexington loop, so I don't know these things. I was really surprised that Winston and Roberson weren't picked... not so much the other guys.
I was shocked with the David Lee situation. I think the fans weren't aware that he was athletic, and of course they saw that he was white. Plus, most of those fans weren't qualified to analyze a breakfast cereal. As for Spike Lee, he cheers for the Knicks, enough said.
I always feel bad for Keith Van Horn, he never gets enough respect for being decent. At least he is going down swinging with his career, and he's been productive everywhere. Knicks fans should have been glad to have him, he was a way better shooter than Tim Thomas ever will be. Of course, he was slow and white, but whatever.
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