Vast Well of Hoop Wisdom







Written By Noah Douglas


Monday, May 31, 2010

MJ vs. Kobe ?? Get serious...

Look...I won't get into all of the accolades that Mike has accumulated. But, I will throw out a few that I believe separates Mike from Kobe. Here's one:
1987-88 Micheal Jordan was NBA Most Valuable Player(5 times) and Defensive Player of the Year.
Also, Mike was ALL-NBA First Team every year except his rookie season, which he was second team, and his second year in which he didn't play much because of a broken foot.

Another thing, I was just watching ESPN First Take and Jamel Hill said that Mike didn't have another athletic rival to go against, saying that Kobe has LeBron, Melo, and Dwyane Wade. Are you Kidding me? None of those guys have played against a team like the 1988-89 Detroit Pistons who went 63-19 and played FEROCIOUS team defense.


Seriously, how about Magic Johnson? James Worthy, Charles Barkely, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill to name a few right of the top of my head.

Now I do believe that there are parts of Kobe's game that are comparable, if not as good as Jordan's. For instance his jump shot, Kobe and Mike Jumpshot are just as good as each other's. Kobe might have the edge from long range, but Mike being clutch evens that out.
Kobe's leadership is also comparable, but thats as far as I'm gonna go. Im done...

Sunday, May 30, 2010

You know what I've Noticed? Vol. 1

You know what I've noticed? The pickiest eaters can't even cook!! So, that basically means, you can give orders on how you want your food prepared, but you can't even make it yourself! That's so annoying. There is nothing more annoying than a picky eater. I want to choke y'all, seriously. I swear that just bugs me, then when you get your food...they wanna look all close at what you're eating then be like "eww"...Eww yourself before I slap you son!

Anyway, you know what I've noticed? Why is the single female friend the one with all the relationship advice? Is that not backwards? I would rather have, and this is me, advice from someone in a good relationship that they are happy in. Oh well...women are from Venus.

You know what I've noticed? Brothas who don't hoop or haven't played any organized ball always have the most to say about college and NBA basketball. C'mon brotha, there are certain things you won't understand unless you played yourself. Not saying that you have to have played to know the game...I am not saying that.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Dwight Howard- Pros & Cons

Man, I love watching Dwight Howard play, but the analysts always take about his game needs to evolve on the offensive end. Personally after checking out Dwight Howard's frame and his mechanics...I just don't believe that he can be a great post player on the offensive end. He doesn't have the footwork or just the mechanics period for the Hakeem and McHale moves. Also improving his free-throw shooting will not happen either because for some reason he acts like he can't extend his arms on the release. C'mon man, that release on your free-throws has got to change for you to become a reliable free-throw shooter especially if your a star player. In the clutch I know his team and coach has to be sweating bullets when he's at the line.
But with all that being said, you cannot go wrong with his defense and rebounding. Those are the two crucial ingredients to winning and winning a championship. He rebounds and blocks shots at a very high rate which allows his to score points because he is very active on the offensive glass. His offensive rebounding allows him to get a lot of cheap buckets which boosts his points per game, but lets don't get this confused with him being an offensive threat. If you notice the Boston Celtics are playing Dwight straight up and not double teaming him, which is smart because he doesn't have a go to post move and he can't kick it out to open shooters, so that messes up there whole offensive plan.
All in all, Dwight is a really good player, but needs to evolve a little before he is considered great.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Someone answeer me this...

Okay, for the last two years I have been without a vehicle and the ladies in my life have been reluctant to come see me or whatever because they are tired of driving all the time. haha I can understand that because gas is not cheap. But what I don't understand is that now that I have a vehicle, those same girls are willing to come see me all of the sudden. I haven't had to drive to see anyone yet. Why is that they wouldn't come holla at me without a vehicle, but now they don't have a problem coming to see me...I don't get it.

Someone please explain that to me lol

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Mirage-on Rondo

Okay, let me get this out before I go in. Rajon Rondo is a decent pg with great number this post season. I think he is definitely one of the top 5 point guards in the league.

Alright, with that being said, please...please stop talking about how he is the best PG in the L. Y'all are killing me with that mess. The casual fan lives in the moment, and that's fine with me, that's why they are the casual fan. But I believe that Rondo's production is a product of the great system he is in with 3 superstar players on his team (although it kills me inside to call Pierce a superstar). With all of the attention on those 3, Rondo has the freedom to shoot open shots and pick his spots the entire game.

I think that if you place Rondo on another team that his numbers would be cut in half. Lets say, Minnesota. Sure they have Kevin Love....and Corey Brewer, who are decent. But I think that his assists definitely go down and his point production. Rebounding is something you cant teach because its effort, so I think that he still might have some big rebounding games. But as far as scoring and getting assists...yea, those are going to fall like Grant Hill when Kobe shook him up in Game 2. LOL. Sorry Grant, but that was funny.

All in all, Rondo is a good player, but let's don't get ridiculous and go overboard with comparisons and rankings.

Holla.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Friday, May 14, 2010

2010 NBA Free-Agency


Okay Ladies and Gentleman, grab your popcorn and a nice cozy seat because this show called the NBA Free-Agency is going to be very interesting. There are a huge number of high-profile stars who's contracts are up now that the season is coming to a close and Teams have been clearing up cap space just to pursue those players.

Okay first off I want to talk about Lebron James, who is the headliner of this whole thing. Let's think about something first, New York, to me is not an option. People can say all they want about how its a bigger market bigger stage, whatever. I believe that LeBron has more basketball savvy than that, than to just go to NY just to make more money. Now if we were talking about Tracy McGrady, then that's another thing. But LeBron is not going to want to get beat nigh-in and night-out. Secondly, Lebron is world-wide renown already. Going to NY is not going to make him any bigger of a star than he already is. He is already the face of the NBA....young, athletic and exciting to watch. Everyone knows of him. Point being: NY would be a dumb decision to me.

Now the one superstar I think that is going to be a guaranteed move: Chris Bosh. Chris Bosh is a budding superstar who gets a lot less recognition that he is deserving because of his locale and his team. Toronto doesn't get much national TV exposure and they aren't a very good team at all anyway. If Chris Bosh wants to win a title or at least be able to contend for one, he is going to have to relieve himself of his tie to the Raptors. I think that Chris Bosh can't be happy with not making the playoffs and there are teams who contend willing to pay him, that there is a SLIM chance of him returning to Canada. I think a good situation for him would be to go to Chicago or Miami. They both fit his style of play and LeBron is not going to either one of those places.

Now Wade, on the other hand. I think that he isn't going anywhere. He is playing in South Beach, and he is the man there. I'm sure that it is a situation that Wade would not want to remove himself from. Although they do need some help becase Mike Beasley is not panning out how they hoped and they just need another piece to compete, I think it will take A LOT to get wade from the Heat.

HOLLA

Monday, May 10, 2010

Welcome & NBA playoffs

Welcome everyone. This is my first blog here at the blog spot and I'm pretty much gonna be dropping knowledge about sports and different things I have experienced. Sports is really my thing or rap music. I'll more than likely be talking about those the most often and maybe posting some links or YouTube videos of me talking instead of just having you read my thoughts and/or ideas.

But on to what I really wanna talk about is the NBA playoffs. My team, the Spurs, got swept right on outta there ha ha. I mean they still my guys, no fair weather fan here. Next year, with a little youth added we should be right back in business. The suns really shocked me, having the "nuts" to actually buckle down and play some defense for once. I am proud of them. They're still weak though.

Another thing, I was talking to someone about the best players to ever play the game and I think even if you don't like Lebron, you have to place him up there just based on his numbers. Because everyone that knows basketball loves Oscar Robertson and the things he was able to do. But if that's the case then you have to treat Lebron the same way. in the playoffs right now hes averaging 34,9, and 8. That's incredible. Oscar had great numbers but there was nothing too flashy about his game, he could shoot it a little bit, he wasn't a great ball handler, and he really wasn't superior to everyone athletically. But he was a little physically imposing at 6'5 200. Back then that was unheard of. So, his case and LeBron's case is pretty much the same thing, just different eras. You've got to give my man LeBron the nod.

That's it for now, being my first post. I'll be back soon with much more to come.