NBA basketball is alive and well. With the 2012 Olympics around the corner, the finalists for the roster were announced today.
"This will be the most talented of the three teams that I've had the opportunity to coach," coach Mike Krzyzewski said Monday during a conference call.
Coach K was right on the money. I took a look at the list to rank them and was excited about the talent to choose from however, it's going to be extremely difficult to select 12 out of these 20 players to send to London, England.
Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge have been added to the mix. How do you rank the 20? Submit here.
Early Offense
Speaking of man down, all eyes are on Kobe Bryant at the end of 2011 because of the following:
1. No more Vanessa
2. No Pre-Nup
3. No Phil Jackson
Adding insult to injury (no pun intended), #24 is listed as day to day with a torn ligament on his right wrist. Kobe has played on Christmas Day for the last 13 seasons so he'll be fine. #toughness
Bad Shot
Is Monta Ellis following the footsteps of Brett Favre? We're not talking about retiring and coming back, then retiring again either. Ellis and the Warriors caught a cold case, while the chick he was "sexting" was not even that hot. #notagoodlook #worththedataplan?
20 Second Time Out Brook Lopez broke his foot in a preseason game. Get well soon #Stanford #noDwightHoward in #NewJersey
Offensive Foul
Via ESPN
Don't Hate The Playa!
According to a survey conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research that appeared on Forbes.com, the 10 most-disliked NBA players:
1. Kris Humphries
Nets
2. LeBron James
Heat
3. Kobe Bryant
Lakers
4. Tony Parker
Spurs
5. Metta World Peace
Lakers
6. Chris Bosh
Heat
7. Carmelo Anthony
Knicks
8. Paul Pierce
Celtics
9. Dwyane Wade
Heat
10. Lamar Odom
Mavericks
Box Out
On a good "downer" note: Charles Barkley is a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. We'll see how that works out. Remember when CB34 was in shape?
#Beast
If you're a cable junkie like rest of America's 99%, one of the best shows to watch is Open Court on NBATV. It's a 6 part series which features stories, commentary, and opinions from the "NBA on TNT" crew. The show is hosted by Ernie Johnson and the panel consists of Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Reggie Miller, Steve Kerr, Steve Smith, Chris Webber, and Shaquille O'Neal.
#OpenCourt is insightful, hilarious, and definitely a hit! Check out the trailer for a little taste of All Access.
Players discussing their "Last Meal."
Transition Basket
CP3 aka "Carlton" from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air gives the LA Clippers a good look and a great chance to be contenders. #playoffs
Chauncey Billups needs to stay healthy throughout the season. Expect another year of big time dunks from "Earthquake" Blake Griffin aka "O'Doyle Rules" (from Billy Madison), as well as DeAndre Jordan who posterized the Lakers big men Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol #BubbaGump & #GeicoCaveman.
The new look Clips made Kobe Bryant and the Lakerslook old and slow. And is it just me or does Mike Brown look lost as their new head coach? #notagoodfit
Rookie of the Year Watch
One word: Kemba!
Watch for this young buck out of UConn to earn his way into a starting spot for Michael Jordan'sCharlotte Bobcats. #nationalchamp
Love this game winner highlight. #anklebreaker
Delay of Game Shawn Marion feels like the Mavs are overlooked this season. It's because your owner bought you bracelets instead of Championship Rings! #nobodycares
Fan: How many rings you got? Mav: None, I got a bracelet
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