Opening Nignt 2009

"WE ARE GOING TO WIN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP"                                           Doc Rivers before tonights game

Four games opened the brand new NBA season started with the debut of Shaq in Cleveland teaming with LeBron James as they faced off against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics steal this one in Cleveland and the highlight of the game was LeBron's block on Rondo as he thought he has a clear cut dunk. Boston is on a mission to win title #18 but Cleveland needs to add another scorer to take the load of LeBron.

Both Wizards & Trailblazers were also victorious and that's all you need to know. Gilbert Arenas is back and Greg Oden played a full game without getting hurt. 

Finally in Los Angeles......Magic, Kareem, Tex Winters, and Rick Fox were among the Laker greats who were present as Kobe collected ring #4 and the Laker franchise raised banner #15 overall. Without Blake Griffin for 6-8 weeks the best players on the floor for the Clippers were Eric Gordon & Sebastian Telfair. I think Telfair will be alright playing in LA backing up Baron Davis because if he fails, he's out the league like his cousin.

Just two more days until my Bulls open up the season at the United Center against the Spurs. Hope Pooh & Co. can pull this one out. Still can't believe Captain Kirk was named the team captian. Oh well......

Will Bynum NBA 2009-2010 6th Man of the Year

I’m sitting here watching the sorry Washington Wizards training camp on NBA TV and they’re talks that Gilbert Arenas is not 100% and might come off the bench. Common sense will tell you that won’t happen but that got me to think who will win the NBA 6th Man Award this season? Ben Gordon is now a starter with the Detroit Pistons the 6th man of the year will come from that organization. The winner is……..Chicago’s very own Will “The Thrill” Bynum. 


The Thrill came on very strong after the Allen Iverson’s “season ending injury”. Not Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Vinnie Johnson, Bill Lambear, Rip, Chauncey, or ‘Sheed, Jerry Stackhouse but Bynum holds the franchise record for most points in a 4th quarter with 26. Coming out of Craine HS (aka Handles U…see Collins, Sherron) his ball handling skills have always been lethal and playing with a mad heart, he’s making Chicago very proud. Why Bynum for 6th man?


It’s simple the Pistons are in a rebuilding phase and with my prediction of Rip Hamilton being traded early in the season, that will move Ben Gordon into the starting lineup with Will Bynum being the first player off the bench. He’s become a better point guard since his stint overseas and should be able to penetrate and get to the rim with ease this coming season. Just a quick is TJ Ford, Derrick Rose, and Chris Paul, Bynum also has the springs like Ronnie Fields to dunk and any defender from 5′10 to 7′0. Mark my word that this prediction will come true with Jason Terry coming in second.


Stay tune to my next blog as I make updates to the upcoming seasons.