Wednesday, November 12, 2008 the Phoenix Suns hosted the Houston Rockets. The Rockets won 94-82. It wasn't really that close. The Suns started out hot, but then just froze up.
In the third quarter of that game a scuffle broke loose.
The NBA suspended Rafer Alston and Matt Barnes for 2 games and Steve Nash for 1 game. Shaquille O' Neal was fined $35,000. Tracy McGrady was fined $25,000. Ridonculous.
I can understand the Alston and Barnes thing. I think they should've only been given one game a piece though. But, if you're gonna suspend Steven John Nash, then you have to suspend Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr.
I wish I knew how the NBA worked so that I knew exactly who to blame this on. But, Steve Nash did no more than Tracy McGrady or Shaquille O' Neal to escalate the fracas. He was just protecting his teammate. Matt Barnes was surrounded by 3 Rockets when Nash ran to his side. I don't see anything wrong with protecting a teammate. I'm also glad that the cameras don't see the bench because I wouldn't be surprised if Amare Stoudemire took a step or two onto the court before jumping back to his chair in fear of suspension.
But, the real thing to take from this is: When will the Suns stop getting screwed? It just doesn't make sense why this team is singled out. It obviously wasn't because of Mike D'Antoni. Is it Steve Nash? Or Amare? It just doesn't make sense why these really good, classy players (most of them) can't get any respect.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Blockbuster Trade Today
The Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons traded with each other today. The Denver Nuggets got Chauncey Billips and Antonio McDyess. The Detroit Pistons got Allen Iverson. I know. One-sided right?
However, my mom was reading some trash saying that it was in hope's of the Pistons getting LeBron James in 2010. I guess that makes sense, but why didn't Pistons wait until next year to get rid of Chauncey. My only guess would be that both Chauncey's and Antonio's contracts end at the end of the season and they wanted to at least get something for having them leave.
As for LeBron, I'm not sure that he wants to go to Detroit. No doubt about it, LeBron James will take the biggest contract that he gets offered. And that contract will probably be the biggest that the NBA has ever seen. Whether that comes from a contender, I think yes. But, I don't think that Detroit will be considered the same caliber of contender by then. Personally, I see LeBron landing in New York, Miami, or Dallas. New York teams seem to never have a lack of money. Miami needs him the most and has ways of getting the money to pay for him. Mark Cuban might see that Dirk isn't going to win by himself by then.
As for the actual trade, this definitely helps Denver. They are planning on buying out McDyess. I think that's stupid. He a good player and could really help them since they gave away Marcus Camby over the summer. But, I'd like the Suns to pick up McDyess. They won't. Retard Sarver won't the money it takes to win. But, he could help bring along Amare and Robin and could help spread the floor for Amare or Shaq or Robin.
However, my mom was reading some trash saying that it was in hope's of the Pistons getting LeBron James in 2010. I guess that makes sense, but why didn't Pistons wait until next year to get rid of Chauncey. My only guess would be that both Chauncey's and Antonio's contracts end at the end of the season and they wanted to at least get something for having them leave.
As for LeBron, I'm not sure that he wants to go to Detroit. No doubt about it, LeBron James will take the biggest contract that he gets offered. And that contract will probably be the biggest that the NBA has ever seen. Whether that comes from a contender, I think yes. But, I don't think that Detroit will be considered the same caliber of contender by then. Personally, I see LeBron landing in New York, Miami, or Dallas. New York teams seem to never have a lack of money. Miami needs him the most and has ways of getting the money to pay for him. Mark Cuban might see that Dirk isn't going to win by himself by then.
As for the actual trade, this definitely helps Denver. They are planning on buying out McDyess. I think that's stupid. He a good player and could really help them since they gave away Marcus Camby over the summer. But, I'd like the Suns to pick up McDyess. They won't. Retard Sarver won't the money it takes to win. But, he could help bring along Amare and Robin and could help spread the floor for Amare or Shaq or Robin.
Arizona Cardinals (5-3)
They should be 7-1. The Jets just beat the crap out of them. But other than that, there is no reason for the Cardinals to lose. The Redskins got lucky that Kurt Warner finally had one less than superb game. The Panthers just got lucky.
So, I will spot them one more loss at best. Two more losses at worst. I just can't see them beating the Giants and Eagles in consecutive weeks. However, even if they do, for whatever stupid reason, finish 10-6, the Giants were 10-6 last year and they won the Superbowl. Just sayin.
So, I will spot them one more loss at best. Two more losses at worst. I just can't see them beating the Giants and Eagles in consecutive weeks. However, even if they do, for whatever stupid reason, finish 10-6, the Giants were 10-6 last year and they won the Superbowl. Just sayin.
Sliver
At the concert, Rivers, Scott, and Pat came on for a second encore. Pat was still in a red jumpsuit. Scott was in an awesome black robe with golden lining and a huge golden "W" on the back (like a boxer's robe). And Rivers still had on his red pants and green headband but now had on a muscle shirt and was showing some tattoos that have really got me wondering. He isn't the kind of guy to get tattoos and in pictures of their earlier shows, they weren't there.
So, they come on, "Heart Songs" is playing on a record player, and Rivers just dropkicks the record player. Scott starts one of the awesomest bass riffs ever and they play "Sliver" by Nirvana. I had no idea what it was, but I liked the sound of it. So, for the past two weeks, I have listened to that song a lot. I never gave Nirvana a chance, but I think that I'll like them. I've also decided that when I get a band, that is going to be one of the songs that we play at our first gig.
I would also like to take this opportunity to show how good of a band Weezer is. Nirvana was plagued with drugs and alcohol as many rock bands are. This, I'm sure was a factor in Kurt Cobain's death, which caused Nirvana to stop recording awesome rock albums. Weezer doesn't touch drugs. I know that they at least experimented with them in the 3 and a half years that Mikey Welsh was the bassist, but they got rid of him pronto. And I'm sure they all like their spirits every once in while.
I realize that all members of Weezer are very near or are over 40 years old; however, I don't see that as a counterargument to the previous paragraph. Boys will be boys. I've seen Scott's wife and don't think that she cares if he drinks. But, collectively, they don't base their lives around sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. Three of them are in healthy marriages. Two of them have healthy children. And I can only hope that Brian will find a woman soon.
So, they come on, "Heart Songs" is playing on a record player, and Rivers just dropkicks the record player. Scott starts one of the awesomest bass riffs ever and they play "Sliver" by Nirvana. I had no idea what it was, but I liked the sound of it. So, for the past two weeks, I have listened to that song a lot. I never gave Nirvana a chance, but I think that I'll like them. I've also decided that when I get a band, that is going to be one of the songs that we play at our first gig.
I would also like to take this opportunity to show how good of a band Weezer is. Nirvana was plagued with drugs and alcohol as many rock bands are. This, I'm sure was a factor in Kurt Cobain's death, which caused Nirvana to stop recording awesome rock albums. Weezer doesn't touch drugs. I know that they at least experimented with them in the 3 and a half years that Mikey Welsh was the bassist, but they got rid of him pronto. And I'm sure they all like their spirits every once in while.
I realize that all members of Weezer are very near or are over 40 years old; however, I don't see that as a counterargument to the previous paragraph. Boys will be boys. I've seen Scott's wife and don't think that she cares if he drinks. But, collectively, they don't base their lives around sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. Three of them are in healthy marriages. Two of them have healthy children. And I can only hope that Brian will find a woman soon.
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