Sunday's Best Players

The star for Sunday was Zach Randolph for giving Denver 32 points and 24 rebounds. Zach has always been one of the most underrated power forwards in the League but doesn't get any recognition because of his troubled past or he's played on bad teams. With Dirk, Timmy, Melo, Odom, Al Jefferson all great forwards in the west Zach will not play in Dallas come February 2010.

Kendrick Perkins had a double double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The best thing that happened in his career was KG coming to Boston and winning the chip while Perkins was on the team. Since winning the chip in '08, Perkins confidence and game has improved but if I'm playing with KG everyday, my game should improve.

Quentin Richardson...Q shot 7-7 from downtown but unfortunately the Heat fell to Portland. When left opened, Q is one of the better spot up shooters in the League and he still has the ability to rise above the rim. Plus he's from Chicago.

Johnathan Bender is back!!! It's good to see Bender back in the League who retired in 2006 due to several injuries. On NBA TV tonight he mentioned he had to give it another shot or else he would have been 37-38 wondering what if. Good for him and I hope he works out.

Harrison Barnes - Ames (IA) WIN BIG

The game just ended with Ames (IA) winning 87-59. Harrison Barnes just proved why he’s the nation best HS player in the land. He plays both ends of the court and did not take any plays off. I hope when they get back to North Chicago Jereme Richmond can lift his troops as they attempt to win a state title in his final season before heading down I-57.

HS Basketball Tonight

BREAKING NEWS: THE NATIONS TOP HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE COUNTRY FINDLAY PREP LOOSES TO NORTHLAND HS FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO.


Currently on ESPN the nations top prep player UNC Bound Harrison Barnes is facing ILLINI Bound Jereme Richmond in the Old Spice Classic. At halftime Aimes (IA) is leading Waukegan (IL) 38-29. The real star of the game so far is Northern Iowa Bound Doug McDermott. Overall Richmond and Barnes have played solid games and as I type, Richmond just caught a baseline lob to finish the jam. Right now Aimes has an 11 point lead in the 3rd quarter with Barnes finishing the jam. 


Tune in after the game for my recap of the game and two of the nation's top players.

Let Shannon Dunk

I know the NBA Dunk Contest is not until February but it's time to start thinking about candidates that should participate. Personally I'm endorsing Shannon Brown to enter the dunk contest. Please click here to learn more about Shannon Brown's campaign to enter the dunk contest. Other players I would like to see enter the contest is Derrick Rose, Will Bynum, Nate Robinson, LeBron James, JR Smith, Gerald Henderson, and Vince Carter.

I'm pretty sure only one of the names mentioned above will enter but the League needs to make it interesting by offering $1 million dollars to the winner. I guarantee the elite dunkers would participate then.

Take my poll and let me know who should dunk come All-Star Weekend in Dallas.

AI RETURNS...BUT NOT IN BASKETBALL SHAPE

Allen Iverson made his return against his old team the Denver Nuggets tonight and tallied 11 points. Iverson appears to be in great shape....but not basketball shape. For any of my readers knows what it means to play ball but not be in basketball shape, then you know how AI feels tonight. One play Chauncey Billups drove right, crossed left between the legs which left Iverson flat on his butt. That is the below the rim highlight of the night.

With Elton Brand, Iggy, Thaddeous Young, Louis Williams, Jason Kappano and the return of AI, the Sixers have the slasher, shooter, youth & experience to nab the #4 seed come playoff time. Cleveland, Orlando, Boston will be the top 3 seeds out the Eastern Conference.

AI just wanted the respect and in a tough town like Philadelphia that booed Santa Clause they love AI just as they loved Ryan Howard, Charles Barkley, McNabb, and Mike Schmidt. Welcome back to the League AI now  go improve your team and teach the young guys how to play the game the right way.

Game Recap

It's been two days since I attended the Bulls/Pistons game which marked the return of Ben Gordon and the homecoming of Will Bynum. Kerry Wood was shown on the jumbo tron and the crowd booed him. This guy spent 10 years in this city and he did not deserved to be booed...he's one of my all-time favorite Cubs.

Now to the game...when Ben Gordon entered the game he was booed the first few possession he touched the ball but they didn't boo him the entire game. I thought more people would cheer for Bynum but then again only a small few followed him throughout his young career so far. Coming off a sprained ankle, Gordon was extremely passive but did lead his team in scoring with 16.

Watching Bynum and Rose guard each other was what I came to see. It was like watching Simeon vs. Craine all over. Rose had two highlight dunk and Bynum had a solid game and even threw a great lob pass to end the 3rd quarter which was taken away.

Overall the Bulls won but unfortunately they did not score 100 so no free Big Mac for me.

THE ANSWER IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bulls vs. Pistons Tonight

Tonight at the United Center the Detroit Pistons play the Chicago Bulls and I WILL BE THERE!!!!!! This will mark the first meeting between these two clubs this year but this game has a special meaning as it marks the return of Ben Gordon where he called the United Center home from 2004-2009. That's the national story behind this game.

From a local standpoint, Former Craine Star and fellow south sider Will Bynum will display his handles in front of the home crowd. I'm sure he'll get a pretty good ovation from those who followed him from Hales, Craine, Pro Amms, Azizona, Georgia Tech, D-League, Overseas, finally the NBA. Last year I took my nephew to the game and we ended up meeting Will after the game. The Bynum vs. Rose matchup should be interesting because I know Rodney Stuckey has no idea how to guard Derrick Rose. You can view the photos on my photo page here.

Well it's late and view my blog tomorrow for my recap of the game.