D Wills to Nets.. What?

The Nets finally got a big name player. They missed out of LeBron and all the other free agents last summer, then saw the Knicks get Melo, so instead of giving up they trade Devin Harris and Feavors for D Wills, one of the best PG in the NBA, and I know some people who would argue he is the best PG. Now for this year it will not help the Nets too much, they were not going anywhere anyway, but it is a top 15 player in the NBA, a All Star PG in a guard league who besides scoring, also, unlike Melo, is a guy who gets other people in the game, and makes his teammates better.

I also like this trade for the Jazz though, they get a rookie PF who could become very good, to have with Jefferson and Milsap and you have your front line in order for a few years, plus I still think Devin Harris is a good PG.

Melo had a nice game in his first game with the Knicks last night, but did take 25 shots to get his points, Billups really had a better game scorer over 20, with 6 ast and going 12-12 from the FT line. But lets be honest, it was against the Bucks. We will see at the Heat on Sunday how could they could be. I still say they are out in the first round this year, at most the second.

Pistons lost a heart breaker to the Pacers last night by one, and are now 6 and a half games back from the 8th seed, which the Pacers hold at this moment. I think it is time, even for me, who is usually very positive, must finally realize, the Pistons will not be making the playoffs as the 8th seed, and they now must focus on getting the young guys minutes, getting better, and try to get a top 10 draft pick.

Wings play the Stars tonight, and need to bounce back after a 4-3 loss to the Sharks.

Michigan lost by one to Wisconsin last night at home by giving up a bank in 3 at the buzzer to lose 53-52. Just a terrible way to lose. Doubling Jordan Taylor and leaving a guy wide open for a 3 can be looked at as a mistake, but they made someone else beat them, and that someone else was a freshmen who is a 30% shooter from the 3 point range, and he banked in a 3. That win would have been huge for Michigan and should have got them right on the brink of making the big dance but now they may need to make a big run in the big ten tournament. I'm right, you're wrong

Melo is finally a Knick

It's finally over, Melo is now a Knick. I want to go on record of saying I do not think this is that great of a deal for the Knicks, and by its self does nothing for them. They will lose in the first round of the playoffs, or at most the second, why? What did the Knicks need? rebounding and defense, what doesn't Melo do? rebound and play defense.

Now don't get me wrong, Melo is a great scorer, he is one of the best scorers in the NBA today, no question about it. And it will help the Knicks sell more tickets and they will be a big time player in the regular season and win lots of games. They will score, and they will be fun to watch. But, will they win a title, no. In the playoffs the Hawks, Bulls, Magic, and of course the Celtics would have no problem beating the Knicks in a series. BTW has a player ever played his last game for a team, at the All Star game?


MSU has a must win game at Minnesota tonight, they need to win this game, and I do believe they will, but the Barn is a tough place to play.

OSU lost to Purdue, which just like loosing at Wisconsin really isn't a bad loss, and tonight they play at Ill. This would be a big game for Ill to win, and I think in Ill they have a chance to beat them, but I do think OSU will find a way to win.

NBA All Star game was good IMO. You knew Blake would win the dunk contest, and Kobe should win the MVP in LA. Durant is so sick.. and you got to give it to Lebron he did have just the second triple double in NBA All Star history. The NBA is fun right now, there are still a lot of teams who are really really bad, and hard to watch, but there is those 4 or 5 teams in each conference that are very entertaining. The NBA playoffs will be fun to watch.

Wings got a nice win on Sunday and play the Sharks tonight, at the Joe. It would be a nice win for them to get, and I hope they can keep rolling. Howard still worries me a little, because he gives up a lot of rebound goals. I'm right, you're wrong.

Down goes OSU

Wisconsin beat OSU in the Kohl Center to give the #1 team their first loss, but I don't even think it was the biggest win of the day. That honor goes to Pitt beating Nova at Nova, on campus where they had a 47 game win streak going. OSU loosing at the Kohl Center isn't a bad thing, and it isn't a upset. OSU is a good team, but it is too hard to go undefeated in college basketball today, especially in any power conference.

Celtics beat the Heat, again. So far so good, the Heat are going to have a good record, and they are good, but they are not ready to win a title, they don't have anyone to stop the Celtics inside, and that was without both O'Neals playing.

Lakers lost in Orlando but at the end of a long east cost trip I wouldn't be too worried if I was a Laker fan, if the Magic somehow make it to the NBA finals, they will not, Boston will, the Lakers will beat them in 5 or 6.

Pitchers and catchers report today, spring training, it is almost time to catch baseball fever.

NBA all star game this weekend, looking forward to it. I'm right, you're wrong.

End of a Era

Jerry Sloan is out as head coach of the Jazz, it just doesn't seem right. You knew he wasn't going to coach forever, but after being with one NBA team for over 20 years, you thought the end wouldn't happen on some random Thursday a week or so before the all star break. Just a odd time. I hope he wasn't forced out, and him and D Wills not getting along great had nothing to do with him leaving now, because as great as D Wills is you don't want to be the guy to force out a hall of famer.

Celtics-Lakers tonight, actually starting soon, very soon, I get to watch a little at work, before I will be heading home. Over/under on how many times they mention the words final rematch, or possible finals match up is set at 5... I'll take the over.... Also Jesus Shuttlesworth is about to tie and then break Reggie Miller's career 3 point record, one to tie, two to break, the cool thing is Reggie is there, doing the game. I am a big Ray Allen fan, got to love him

Now Melo says he would think about staying in Denver if he isn't traded by Feb 24th, the deadline.. really Melo? come on man, please something happen, either trade him now, or sign a extension, I am tired of hearing about it.

MSU is actually playing well against PSU, up 20 at halftime, about time

NFL not talking about a new CBA right now, they need to stop messing around, there needs to be football.

Congrats to the Packers for winning the Super Bowl, I had 31-28 Steelers, and you know I was thinking I could be right when the Steelers scored and even when the Packers kicked the FG I thought they still might score a TD and win by 1, but the Packers played well, and the Steelers didn't. I really don't think Big Ben is a great QB, I think he is a good QB, but he has a great defense and team around him. I'm right, you're wrong.

Note: As I was writing this, watching the game at work, Ray hit a 3 so he now has tied Reggie, he needs one more... go Jesus.

Is MSU heading to the NIT?

It sounds wrong to even say, considering they are coming off of back to back final fours and were the pre season #2 ranked team in the nation, but after a 20 point beat down to a terrible Iowa team, you have to wonder. They are 13-9 overall and 5-5 in the big ten, and besides Iowa, PSU and Michigan, their other losses are to Duke, Texas, Cuse, UCONN, and at Purdue and at ILL, all good teams who are either still ranked or right there. But Minn, Wisconsin and Washington are the only wins they have against decent teams. The bigger problem, they still have to go at Wisconsin, at OSU, at Michigan, at Minn, and play Purdue and Ill at home, besides PSU and Iowa, who they lost to both on the road. So they could finish 2-6 in their last 8, which would make them 7-11 in conference and 15-15 overall, which couldn't get them in to the big dance, unless they win the big ten tournament, which they still have the talent and the coaching to do, but they need to make some jump shots and their team chemistry needs to improve, and fast.

Michigan on the other hand who was close against #1 OSU at home will be playing them at OSU in less then a hour. It would be a huge win for Michigan if they can do it, but I don't see OSU loosing at home.

Wings started the second half of the NHL season by giving up 5 goals, lucky for them, their scored 7. Howard needs to step up, can't give up 4 goals a game all the time and win.

Pistons had a tough loss by ten at home to the Bobcats, these are the games they have to win if they want to make the playoffs, they are only 3 and 1/2 back, well now 4 games back from those bottom two seeds, and have a lot of home games coming up, but maybe it is better to just get a high lottery pick then be the 8 seed and get swept.

Lakers-Spurs tonight, Lakers seem to be having some trouble, let me save you time, they will be fine. I'm right, you're wrong.