Hey there basketball fans. Here is the new news on my journey to becoming a professional NCAA D1 or higher Head Basketball Coach. Today, I started my new job as assistant coach for my High School's Girl's Team. I know what you're thinking: "That is not a Division 1 NCAA basketball program." And you're right. But my plan is two-fold. I get more experience coaching here, and move on to become a Head Coach. Meanwhile, I hobnob and network with college coaches coming to see my players. Before you know it, people know my name. And once they know my name, I'm IN!!!
That doesn't sound too cryptic, right? Whatever. I haven't Blogged since the Mercury won the Finals, 3-2 (Big Surprise, right?). Congratulations to them -- Damnit.
Until Next time,
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Iverson Not Done Yet
In a recent article with ESPN's Scoop Jackson, Allen Iverson revealed that he was treated not only unfairly during his 77 game stint with the Pistons last year, but dishonestly. While Iverson stopped short of blaming Pistons General Manager Joe Dumars, everyone else in the organization was fair game. From the execs to the coach to even some of the players, Iverson detailed his disdain for what he called the "worst year of [his] career."
Iverson indicated that his decision to join the Memphis Grizzlies this year was to prove that he can still play and love the game at the same time. Iverson's detractors point to last year as a sign that the 34 year old Shooting Guard has lost some of what made him one of the best players in the NBA for the past Decade - his quickness. Iverson, though, seems determined to silence his critics. And for the first time in his career, Iverson is talking about practice. And not to explain what it is that he doesn't want to do. IVerson is ready to help the Grizzlies move back to into contention for a playoff spot in the Uber-deep Western Conference and the extremely tough Southwest Division.
I don't know if he'll live up to that lofty hope, but expect the win column to shoot up significantly, especially if Zach Randolph is on board with Iverson's plans. It's never a bad thing when a team full of young players take on a grizzled old vet with something to prove and a lot of skill. I seriously doubt that we'll see him on another one-year contract after this season. In fact, we might see Memphis get it's first All-Star since Pau Gasol. Stay tuned for more on these possibilities as the season moves along.
Soon, I will be doing pre-season previews of each division, team by team. I'm trying to get a friend of mine to help with the analyses and maybe even do a series of podcasts, so watch out for those in the coming weeks before the season starts.
Until then fans,
Iverson indicated that his decision to join the Memphis Grizzlies this year was to prove that he can still play and love the game at the same time. Iverson's detractors point to last year as a sign that the 34 year old Shooting Guard has lost some of what made him one of the best players in the NBA for the past Decade - his quickness. Iverson, though, seems determined to silence his critics. And for the first time in his career, Iverson is talking about practice. And not to explain what it is that he doesn't want to do. IVerson is ready to help the Grizzlies move back to into contention for a playoff spot in the Uber-deep Western Conference and the extremely tough Southwest Division.
I don't know if he'll live up to that lofty hope, but expect the win column to shoot up significantly, especially if Zach Randolph is on board with Iverson's plans. It's never a bad thing when a team full of young players take on a grizzled old vet with something to prove and a lot of skill. I seriously doubt that we'll see him on another one-year contract after this season. In fact, we might see Memphis get it's first All-Star since Pau Gasol. Stay tuned for more on these possibilities as the season moves along.
Soon, I will be doing pre-season previews of each division, team by team. I'm trying to get a friend of mine to help with the analyses and maybe even do a series of podcasts, so watch out for those in the coming weeks before the season starts.
Until then fans,
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