NBA:
Donald Sterling. I'm so sick of hearing that name. The game of basketball, the Los Angeles clippers should be bigger than one man even if that man is the owner. To me a team is represented by it players. And by its city. I understand that peoples prides were hurt. And something needed to be done. I imagine it'd be hard to play for a guy when you see his views are so ignorant. I'm glad the NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, ended the controversy so quickly because the only people hurt were the fans.
As far as on the court, the Clippers were refreshed and played with a lot of energy in their game five win. With the Sterling business behind them I think the Clippers will get their focus back and they should win the series and advance to the next round.
The Washington Wizards have impressed me more then any other team thus far. The combination of John Wall and Bradley Beal is one of the best 1 - 2 sets in the NBA. The fact that they are so young makes it even more impressive. I look forward to watching this squad through out the next couple of years. They are on their way to an NBA title within the next three years. Mark my words.
The 2014 playoffs have been a surprise to me. We've seen three top picks for the Finals struggle in the first round while the only constant has been the Miami Heat. The Heat took care of business by sweeping the Bobcats. Now they await the second round and get a much needed rest...
Cleveland Browns:
The Browns brought in veteran Vince Young to try out for the back up QB job. I don't know what to think about this move but I don't think they should address the backup position until after the NFL draft.
And about the draft, the Browns have the number Four pick and the 26th pick in the first round. A lot of people want them to take a QB with number four. I'm against it. The latest reports say that this draft class is not any thing special when it comes to qbs. Johnny Manzel has got a lot of people excited but I don't get the hype. I admire the guys confidence but he is no Andrew Luck. What I think the Browns should do... To me its all about the weapons. You look at the Drafts before when the Browns have taken Quarterbacks... Then look at the offense around them. Its no wonder why they all were "busts". They had no one around them. Tim Couch was supposed to be a great Qb but the Browns drafted him to a team that had no one else, no Wrs no TEs no Running game. Same thing goes with Colt McCoy. These guys were winners in college but when they got to the pros they suddenly became losers? Look who they had to throw to, Muhammed Masaquoi? That was our # 1 wide out! Now we have one of the best targets in the game in Josh Gordan. Add another WR like Sammy Watkins or Mike Evans to go with Gordan, Cameron, and an improved running game and we have potentially one of the most potent offenses in the game. Many mediocre QBs can look good with that offense around them.
Here are some examples around the league. I'll start with Peyton
Mannings' record breaking season a year ago. Now Manning is maybe the best QB ever but there is a reason he hit numbers last year, at age 37, that he'd never hit before. Its because he had an all star cast to throw to. Even Knowshon Moreno benefited because of this. Moreno didn't have success before last season though he's been in the league for a few years. It just shows how having weapons will improve every part of the offense... Then look at New England, Tom BRADY had one of his worst statistical seasons of his HOF career. Why? Because he had no weapons. But when Brady did have one of the best WR in the game to throw to, Randy Moss, what happened? He set records! And look at Jay Cutler and the Bears. Cutler has typically been an average QB through out his career. But last season he was off to a start that he'd never seen before. Many people give credit to the new offensive coach in Trestman. I think it was more because of the star power on offense. The running game was working because of the passing game the star receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery complimented RB Matt Forte and vice versa. They had weapons! And when Cutler went down Josh Mccown filled in and had the best stretch his career! Who couldn't succeed with weapons like that. So with the number four pick in this years draft it makes so much sense to take Sammy Watkins if he's there. Establish the weapons first, then bring in the QB. It'll make him more confident and relieve the stress of being a rookie QB in the NFL. There are plenty of QBs the Browns could get later in this draft or even, next year! Besides its not like the Browns are going to win the Super bowl in 2014-15.
Donald Sterling. I'm so sick of hearing that name. The game of basketball, the Los Angeles clippers should be bigger than one man even if that man is the owner. To me a team is represented by it players. And by its city. I understand that peoples prides were hurt. And something needed to be done. I imagine it'd be hard to play for a guy when you see his views are so ignorant. I'm glad the NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, ended the controversy so quickly because the only people hurt were the fans.
As far as on the court, the Clippers were refreshed and played with a lot of energy in their game five win. With the Sterling business behind them I think the Clippers will get their focus back and they should win the series and advance to the next round.
The Washington Wizards have impressed me more then any other team thus far. The combination of John Wall and Bradley Beal is one of the best 1 - 2 sets in the NBA. The fact that they are so young makes it even more impressive. I look forward to watching this squad through out the next couple of years. They are on their way to an NBA title within the next three years. Mark my words.
The 2014 playoffs have been a surprise to me. We've seen three top picks for the Finals struggle in the first round while the only constant has been the Miami Heat. The Heat took care of business by sweeping the Bobcats. Now they await the second round and get a much needed rest...
Cleveland Browns:
The Browns brought in veteran Vince Young to try out for the back up QB job. I don't know what to think about this move but I don't think they should address the backup position until after the NFL draft.
And about the draft, the Browns have the number Four pick and the 26th pick in the first round. A lot of people want them to take a QB with number four. I'm against it. The latest reports say that this draft class is not any thing special when it comes to qbs. Johnny Manzel has got a lot of people excited but I don't get the hype. I admire the guys confidence but he is no Andrew Luck. What I think the Browns should do... To me its all about the weapons. You look at the Drafts before when the Browns have taken Quarterbacks... Then look at the offense around them. Its no wonder why they all were "busts". They had no one around them. Tim Couch was supposed to be a great Qb but the Browns drafted him to a team that had no one else, no Wrs no TEs no Running game. Same thing goes with Colt McCoy. These guys were winners in college but when they got to the pros they suddenly became losers? Look who they had to throw to, Muhammed Masaquoi? That was our # 1 wide out! Now we have one of the best targets in the game in Josh Gordan. Add another WR like Sammy Watkins or Mike Evans to go with Gordan, Cameron, and an improved running game and we have potentially one of the most potent offenses in the game. Many mediocre QBs can look good with that offense around them.
Here are some examples around the league. I'll start with Peyton
Mannings' record breaking season a year ago. Now Manning is maybe the best QB ever but there is a reason he hit numbers last year, at age 37, that he'd never hit before. Its because he had an all star cast to throw to. Even Knowshon Moreno benefited because of this. Moreno didn't have success before last season though he's been in the league for a few years. It just shows how having weapons will improve every part of the offense... Then look at New England, Tom BRADY had one of his worst statistical seasons of his HOF career. Why? Because he had no weapons. But when Brady did have one of the best WR in the game to throw to, Randy Moss, what happened? He set records! And look at Jay Cutler and the Bears. Cutler has typically been an average QB through out his career. But last season he was off to a start that he'd never seen before. Many people give credit to the new offensive coach in Trestman. I think it was more because of the star power on offense. The running game was working because of the passing game the star receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery complimented RB Matt Forte and vice versa. They had weapons! And when Cutler went down Josh Mccown filled in and had the best stretch his career! Who couldn't succeed with weapons like that. So with the number four pick in this years draft it makes so much sense to take Sammy Watkins if he's there. Establish the weapons first, then bring in the QB. It'll make him more confident and relieve the stress of being a rookie QB in the NFL. There are plenty of QBs the Browns could get later in this draft or even, next year! Besides its not like the Browns are going to win the Super bowl in 2014-15.
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