How the NBA Draft became a mix tape
"Weakest draft in history". It’s the only thing that I hear from everyone that was watching the draft that night. People are really quick to diminish players due to the fact they don't know the players. To a ball player and basket ball addict, I witnessed many good prospect that can become starters and all stars. The number one pick Kyrie Irving was already presumed to be taken number one. He only played 11 games so what but those 11 games where phenomenal ones at that. Did Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James go to college for a brief second.
The answer is no to that. Kyrie maybe not so explosive but he has what the game of basketball needs. SKILLS. Skills is a tool that is so pushed to the side and the kid has intellect for the game. I can name a baller who was never fast at all. Larry bird is on the top of the list of that category. All he had in
his arsenal is basketball iq and a wicked jumpshot. Kyrie's understanding of the game will help him make a smooth transition His athletic ability will grow with his game. Back to the topic at hand this NBA Draft became a mixtape of underground rappers so to speak. People only know the maintstream artist but don't
know the underground artist. Bismack Biyombo was a good pick up for his ability on defense and athletic prowess. He will fit great with the bobcats, but he will have to work on his offensive game to make a great impact. It took Dwight Howard
a minute to make those moves into being a great offensive player. I believe Biyombo will make a name for himself. There were a lot of European players that people forget have played against grown men. They aren't playing against individuals in there same age range. Everyone who really knows euro ball, knows
that the spacing is not as open as the NBA. Brandon Jennings underwent through the process first hand and his number didn't scream out that he would score 55 points in a NBA game. Enes Kanter shows great face up game and looks to have a good midrange game. I just wished the Celtics kept Marshon Brooks but its all okay. They were able to pick up an athletic power forward in Jajuan Johnson. KG is going to need that rest. The Nets are my secondary team but the real team did great in making that trade for Brooks. They just need a couple more pieces. To end all of this babbling, I found this draft to just simply be a mixtape of underground ball players. People don't know but they will when they hit the hardwood and like the finals all I'm going say is I told you so.
"Weakest draft in history". It’s the only thing that I hear from everyone that was watching the draft that night. People are really quick to diminish players due to the fact they don't know the players. To a ball player and basket ball addict, I witnessed many good prospect that can become starters and all stars. The number one pick Kyrie Irving was already presumed to be taken number one. He only played 11 games so what but those 11 games where phenomenal ones at that. Did Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James go to college for a brief second.
The answer is no to that. Kyrie maybe not so explosive but he has what the game of basketball needs. SKILLS. Skills is a tool that is so pushed to the side and the kid has intellect for the game. I can name a baller who was never fast at all. Larry bird is on the top of the list of that category. All he had in
his arsenal is basketball iq and a wicked jumpshot. Kyrie's understanding of the game will help him make a smooth transition His athletic ability will grow with his game. Back to the topic at hand this NBA Draft became a mixtape of underground rappers so to speak. People only know the maintstream artist but don't
know the underground artist. Bismack Biyombo was a good pick up for his ability on defense and athletic prowess. He will fit great with the bobcats, but he will have to work on his offensive game to make a great impact. It took Dwight Howard
a minute to make those moves into being a great offensive player. I believe Biyombo will make a name for himself. There were a lot of European players that people forget have played against grown men. They aren't playing against individuals in there same age range. Everyone who really knows euro ball, knows
that the spacing is not as open as the NBA. Brandon Jennings underwent through the process first hand and his number didn't scream out that he would score 55 points in a NBA game. Enes Kanter shows great face up game and looks to have a good midrange game. I just wished the Celtics kept Marshon Brooks but its all okay. They were able to pick up an athletic power forward in Jajuan Johnson. KG is going to need that rest. The Nets are my secondary team but the real team did great in making that trade for Brooks. They just need a couple more pieces. To end all of this babbling, I found this draft to just simply be a mixtape of underground ball players. People don't know but they will when they hit the hardwood and like the finals all I'm going say is I told you so.
The US fails again in Gold Cup Final
The United States had absolutely no excuses in this one, well, almost none. They played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California in front of what was supposed to be a home crowd. There were over 93,000 fans witnessing the action and about 80,000 were Mexican supporters. The US played on home soil but it surely felt like an away game.
The US somehow built an admirable 2-0 lead with goals from Michael Bradley and Landon Donovan. After they went up, their defense simply collapsed. Right back Steve Cherundulo’s ankle was sprained after teammate Jermaine Jones made accidental contact after mistiming a tackle on an opposing player. Jonathon Bornstein came in as his replacement and two crucial errors from him allowed the Mexicans to tie the game up before half time.
The second half matters only worsened as Barrera scored his second goal of the game to give “El Tri” the lead for the first time at 3-2.
Clint Dempsey saw a powerful shot strike the crossbar and this turned out to crush the American morale. If that shot had gone in, the game would have been tied at 3 apiece and momentum would have shifted. Mexico had scored three unanswered goals and the one chance the US had to snap out of their slump they blew it. Mexico had all the confidence in the world even after going 2-0 down they stormed back to grab the lead.
Ten minutes from time, Giovanni Dos Santos possesses the ball right before Tim Howard could get his hands. He then weaves away from two defenders and then sends a beautiful curling shot into the upper far corner which sailed right over the outstretched head of Eric Lichaj. 4-2 Mexico
The game ended this way with the US giving up 4 unanswered goals after going up 2-0. Their attack was solid but their defense had a tough time holding their ground. Playing like they did will make it difficult to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. Qualifiers commence in September of this year. If they want a chance of improving their defense, they may have to part ways with head coach Bob Bradley who just can’t seem to get it right.
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