Showing posts with label Demarcus Cousins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Demarcus Cousins. Show all posts

Sunday, January 8, 2012

THIS WEEK IN HOOPS

With Syracuse Orangeman raining as the consistent #1 team in hoops, Simeon the best high school team in the country, the NBA going on it's third week with the Bulls & Heat the best two teams in basketball.....HOOPS IN FULL SWING!!!!!!!

Tom Cream has his Indiana Hoosiers back to college hoops relevance. So far this year they're the only team to defeat the #1 (Kentucky) and #2 (Ohio State) team the same season. The scary part is next year's Hoosier class is scary. It was only a mater of time before the former Marquette coach to turn a program around. I still think he's the next Spartan coach once Tom Izzo bolts for the NBA.

Miami Heat I just don't get them. Earlier this week they loose to the Atlanta Hawks at home then turn around and beat the same Hawks at full strength in triple overtime on Thursday. The amazing part was Miami played without LeBron James or Dwayne Wade who sat out with injures. With a year under their belts, the Heat would not shock anyone if they made it back to the NBA Finals. Speaking of Atlanta, on Tuesday they played a thriller in the United Center dominating the entire game until the forth quarter where Derrick Rose had to show Jeff Teague why he's the reigning MVP. These two teams square off tonight in Atlanta.

Speaking of the Bulls other than Miami, they're the most consistent team in the NBA. Coach Tom has my team playing with a chip on their shoulder as well as they should. Finishing with the best record in basketball last season they should waltz through the Central Division until they face the Heat in the East Finals.  

Congrats to Keith Smart for the new coaching gig in Sacramento. Now that Paul Westphal is out of town, hopefully DeMarcus Cousins will listen to this coach instead of being labeled a headcase. The young former Wildcat does have talent and worked hard on his game this summer. Speaking of talent, that's all John Wall appears to be relying on which is the reason why his Wizards are the only win-less team in basketball. He & Russel Westbrook need to broaden their basketball IQ and become a better point guard.

While I'm thinking about making the transition to Los Angeles full-time, I'm going to the Staples Center this Wednesday to checkout the Clippers play the Heat.






Tuesday, June 22, 2010

NBA Lottery Mock Draft

Everybody will get the first two picks right but what about the rest of the lottery? Here's where I'll think these players will go based by team's need:
  1. Washington Wizards: Need PG: My Selection - John Wall
  2. Philiadelphia 76ers: Need Shooting Guard: My Selection - Evan Turner
  3. New Jersey Nets: Need PF-SF-SG: My Selection - DeMarcus Cousins
  4. Minnesota Timberwolves: Need SF: My Selection Wesley Johnson
  5. Sacramento Kings: Need PF-PG: My Selection Derrick Favors
  6. Golden State Warriors: Need C: My Selection - Greg Monroe
  7. Detroit Pistons: PF-C: My Selection - Kole Aldrich
  8. Los Angeles Clippers: SF: My Selection Al Farouqq Aminu
  9. Utah Jazz: Need PF: My Selection Ed Davis
  10. Indiana Pacers Needs PG: My Selection - Eric Bledsoe
  11. New Orleans Hornets: Need SF My Selection - Paul George
  12. Memphis Grizzlies: Needs PF: My Selection - Daniel Orton
  13. Toronto Raptors: Needs PF My Selection - Patrick Patterson
  14. Houston Rockets: Needs SF My Selection - Gordon Hayward
Tune in Thursday to ESPN for the official Draft selection.

Monday, June 21, 2010

2010 NBA Draft

Thursday marks the annual NBA Draft in Madison Square Garden. My prediction for the top three are John Wall, Evan Turner, and DeMarcus Cousins.

It's late but check back tomorrow as I predict the NBA Lottery and where will Sherron Collins & Jerome Randle will end up. 

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Underclassmen Declare for 2010 NBA Draft

Now that college basketball is done for this year, the coaching carousel is taking place along with underclassmen declaring for the NBA Draft even if they're not ready. This week several notable underclassmen declared for the Draft with the obvious Evan Turner and John Wall headlining this year's class. John Calapari has the toughest assignment as his entire starting lineup declared and will most likely be drafted in the 1st round. Here is my take on the underclassmen that has declared so far:

  •  Evan Turner - Unless the Jazz or Hornets, or Bulls land the top pick, he's a lock for #2
  • John Wall -  A lock for #1 unless Utah, Chicago, New Orleans draft 1st.
  • DeMarcus Cousins - Elton Brand clone is a lock for a top 5 pick.
  • Lance Stephenson - Born Ready needs another year in school but will be selected in round one.
  • Kole Aldrich - Big body, great rebounder = top 10 pick
  • Willie Warren - Undersized shooting guard will get drafted in the late 1st round or early 2nd round
  • Eric Bledsoe - Had a great tournament and has moved into a top ten slot
  • Daniel Orton - A star on another ball club but took a backseat to Cousins. Late 1st round pick
  • Patrick Patterson - Has gotten better each year and is a lock for a late 1st round pick
  • Avery Bradley - NOT READY....NEED TO STAY IN SCHOOL
  • Xavier Henry - NBA ready....1st round pick but a lock for 2011 top 5 pick had he returned to Lawrence