Just a quick foreword, this site will have more professional written articles, but will also have these, my two cents, which is just going to be completely however it comes out improved. I want to be able to speak my mind while opening minds. Aimin’ high like my mentor Stephen A. Smith. I have some great ideas for you man!!
Now on to my 2cents.
Ok, …been telling folks for YEEEEEARS!
I don’t know why folks are so surprised when ok or bad coaches do bad. Let me restate what should be obvious to anyone with a savvy basketball IQ:
Mike Brown was never a good coach, he’s been royally blessed with opportunity after opportunity. When he was winning and won coach of the year, he had the King of the NBA, Lebron James. Now he is blessed with the wonderful opportunity to be a coach on the team that was already breaking records and winning thanks to Mark Jackson. Even Steve Kerr admits he too was blessed with that job, and payed respect to Jackson, because it has been NOTHING but easy street. When he is out due to illness, that team just keeps ballin. Period. Not saying Kerr is a bad coach, but it’s hard to tell with all that talent. Hate that organization got rid of Mark Jackson though.
Erik Spoelstra was never an almighty coach. When he was winning, he had the King of the NBA, Lebron James. Yes, he also had Mr. Wade, the bizniss, but obviously it is painfully clear to all competitors that there is no talent on any roster comparable to the King and how much he can do by his damn self. Meaning, irreplaceable in every sense of the word.
Tyronn Lue, IS winning, YOU GUESSED IT, because he has the King! Everyone knows Lebron coached them to that championship and you even saw Lebron yelling at Lue. But, now Lue has the (supposed to be) ever Elusive Ring, and rookie coach records to his name.
David Blatt, had the rookie NBA head coaching debut privilege of a roster with the King and,.. you get where I’m going with this. I need for folks to Pump The Breaks on coaching praise when folks are blessed with can’t go wrong rosters, and other decent coaches can’t even get offered an opportunity. Church!
Couple more cents:
Clay Thompson has Never been as good as less savvy viewers have stated. He can ball. He can drop buckets if you leave him open, but he doesn’t drive on folks like Curry, and if you have a decent defender on him, he’s a no show. Why in the world are folks surprised that his playoff numbers are so much worse than his in season numbers? I’m trying’ to help increase the savvy here. The numbers speak for themselves, I haven’t been making it up. No hate here, but if there is, it’s only that I hate folks keep dwelling on the wrong aspects and misleading others with these discussions. I Can Not Wait till I am blessed with the opportunity to raise some valid points and incite thoughts with my favorite sportscasters.
Lastly, Lonzo Ball, is one blessed dude to have a dad so off the chain. That’s not a compliment, but it’s not a negative either. Many folks remembered the dads name before they remembered either of the sons, and most still only remember the elder son’s. It can be said that the “ONLY” reason this young dude has gone pro, is literally a result of his father’s (sorry, should I have said off the wall or off the rocker instead) antics. This is going to rear an ugly side in the future, perhaps when Lonzo becomes of drinking age and when he wants to start thinking for himself and keep HIS OWN MONEY. Dad is way too involved at this point. You got yer son to go Pro, congrats, but sooner or later all that is Lavar Ball is going to be too overwhelming for his kids. I’m surprised they have the wiki article doctored to mention his dad as little as possible. We need to let these folks live their life though, so I would, for one and once, like to take the initiative to say just one thing to my fellow writers and commentators who keep the quite possibly temporary and likely to disappoint hype going: Stop It.
I know somebody gonna keep the change..
#Thunders2Cents