Stories like Yao, Bynum, Roy, Oden, McGrady--they make the NBA a very painful thing. You see greatness, or in Oden and Bynum's cases, potential greatness, and then it's taken away far too soon.
And I know there are more examples.
First of all, congratulations to the Carolina Panthers. Not only were they an absolute juggernaut in a fairly strong conference (top heavy, yes, but the top 5 teams were all pretty good), they rolled through the playoffs like it was nothing. Even when Seattle was charging back last week, it...
For just Ryan Anderson? That would be incredibly stupid on Houston's part. Ariza is very important to them right now for his defense. They can't ship him and a good young player in Jones out for a guy who can only shoot threes.
TJones for Anderson. Interesting.
Terrence has not been the same since his dead leg injury, so I assume it's Jones/Thornton for Anderson. No way Houston sends Jones and Ariza for a one way player
This is the worst coaching move in recent memory. At least firing McHale in Houston resulted in a real defensive mind who holds players accountable taking the helm. David Blatt had done a fantastic job so far, and to fire someone who has excelled, not failed, makes absolutely no sense. Cleveland...
Come on folks. These guys want to try to be more active and we need to help them with that.
For this game, I see one of two scenarios playing out. 1. The Panthers turn Carson Palmer over at least 3 times or 2. The Cardinals go off offensively. The Panthers have a great defense within 20 yards...
So they look to deal him after the massive improvement they made after his acquisition last year? Really? How these teams give up so fast is beyond me. Put him out there and let him get re-acclimated to the role he was so successful in.
You don't have to think "I'm going to make a dirty play" to make a dirty play. Dellavedipshit might not intend to be dirty but all that diving at people's legs and shit comes off that way. He is a dirty player, without question.
Is Steven Adams a truly dirty player or is he just so massive...
If one out of three possible Block in the Back penalties are called on Harrison's 90+ yard TD return before half, the Cardinals probably win that game.
2 years is not long enough unless a coach is a Greg Schiano level disaster. Great move by Detroit. Caldwell isn't the greatest coach in many places but in Detroit I think his teachings of discipline and patience made a huge difference last year and, if not for some shitty luck to begin this...