Notes and Errata: September 23rd, 2010
2010-09-23(Every athlete’s YouTube montage should be set to “List of Demands.”)
-Chris Douglas-Roberts and Brandon Jennings have both ripped Mo Williams on twitter after the Mo “considered retiring” story. Something to watch when the Cavs play the Bucks.
-On the Jamario/Jawad starter controversy: you’ve gotta hope Jamario gets the starting spot. Jawad is the more complete player, but if the team needs him to make plays, the offense will be in serious trouble. Jamario can run with the point guards, create turnovers, and is a pretty good shooter when he has his feet set. Jamario’s production will be a pretty good watermark of how the Sessions/Mo backcourt is working: if they do what they’re supposed to, he’ll thrive. If not, he could be an issue.
-Question: should I feel guilty about still feeling like LeBron should be defended from “Kevin Durant is more clutch than LeBron” talks?
Say what you will about LeBron’s decision, but that meme still makes absolutely no sense. The Cavs, and LeBron, were very good in the clutch. The Thunder, and Durant, were not. Durant hasn’t won a playoff series, and I watched him miss game-winners against the Lakers last season. I watched LeBron hit game-winners against the Magic, Pistons, and Wizards in the playoffs. Forget agendas; I’m just pro-sense.
-LeBron’s Q rating remains high among African-Americans.
-Carmelo to the Nets seems to make a lot of sense for both sides at this point. I am so not sold on Favors in any way, shape, or form.
-Cavaliers summer league invite Rashad McCants may get a training camp invite.
-A million congratulations to D.J. Foster for getting hired by the Clippers. Great guy and a talented writer.
-Get ready for a lot of Heat coverage.
CDR is a fringe NBA player who will be driving a truck by the time he is 30. Why would Mo care what he says? Guy is clearly just trying to get attention. The amazing thing is that anyone follows his twitter.
So, would it be silly for me to think that the Nuggets will make out better in this trade than the Nets would? Favors, Kirilenko, and future first round picks? Since I’m super high on Favors (unlike Krolik) this seems like a no-brainer to me if I’m the NUggets.
My favorite response of Roberts is that he has “a fucking right to his opinion.” Yes, he does. HOwever, usually people wait to bring that line out after they can no longer defend their opinion.
I understand why they would make comments about Mo – I just don’t understand why they would do so in the public eye. Maybe they just want to start a rivalry or sorts, or they just truly don’t have any respect for Mo. I personally understand how a lot of things would go through Mo’s head when he saw the decision. The consideration of retirement didn’t bother me (he didn’t retire just thought about it – big difference). What does bother me is that he doesn’t seem to have any ‘alpha-man’ in him where he’s ready to step up and… Read more »
CDR’s comments are exactly the kind of thing I’d expect to hear from a young player who’s never been a part of a true, contending team. (I didn’t see Jennings’ comments, but I really don’t think he likes the Cavs, so I’m not surprised).
Yes…Yes you should feel guilty…I agree…But damn it I’m still guilty about it.