John Sterling called into WFAN today. Any other day this would not be news, but today was different. Now John might not be my first choice to sit back and listen to a game on the radio, but he's been around a while and probably knows his way around baseball insiders. I'm paraphrasing here, but according to Mr. Sterling, on a scale from 1-100, the chances of Alex Rodriguez suiting up as a New York Yankee next year is 101.
In related news,
http://www.mlb.com/players/rodriguez_alex/article.jsp?story=111407
Looking ahead, if the Yanks get Arod back (probably for less money then they would have thought), sign Rivera and somehow make a trade for Santana (which would most likely involve either Cano or Hughes)...we might have ourselves an AL East race worth watching again for years to come.
The question remains...do Yankee fans want Arod back?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
They Deserve Each other
They do. The whole lot of them. Dolan, Isiah and Marbury. They have created this monster and it appears that it finally could be coming to an end. These three men are the faces of this Knick run of the past four years. This utterly pathetic run of horrid play on the court, disputes off the court and front office ineptitude of comic proportions.
When looking at this specific Marbury/Isiah dispute part of me feels that it is about time. For too long Isiah has protected Marbury while he has not performed up to expectations on the court. Everyone remembers Isiah as a great player and an even greater leader. A player with true grit and heart. Those are two adjectives that have never been uttered in the same paragraph, let a lone sentence as Steph Marbury. Yet Isiah always defended him. He took his side against Larry Brown. He sided with him against the media as well on numerous occasions. Isiah frustrated so many fans and NBA experts by siding with a guy who may have had as much talent as himself, but was the opposite kind of player. Isiah was the definition of a winner (and sore loser), while Marbury would put up numbers (only him and Oscar Robertson have averaged over 20 points and 8 dimes per game over their career) while never getting out of the first round of the playoffs. He is a prototype coach killer and TEAM killer.
At this point though Isiah is finally doing what he should have done years ago. Giving Stephon some tough love. Not standing by him just because he felt that he needed to justify is signature trade. It is too little, too late. So much damage has been done to this Knick franchise on so many different levels that this should be the first of a series of very tough and embarrassing situations in order to break up this team from the top down. Steph is gone. I don't care is he returns to the team, in all intents and purposes he is out of here. The team will struggle on the court and then Dolan will have to finally place some accountability on Isiah. The dire state of the Knicks has reached such epic proportions that if Dolan does not act prudently on this the fans may actually rip up the Garden floor.
For the future, who knows. I say bring in a new GM and let him find his own coach. There is a lot of talent on this roster but it is just not the right atmosphere for success, plus the players do not seem to fit together. With the right moves (find a great shooter and true point guard to start) the Knicks can be good in a short amount of time around David Lee, Zach Randolph, Ronaldo Balkman and others. At this point more than ever though Dolan needs to think about where the franchise once was and the depths to which it has plummeted. He owes it to the Walt Fraziers, the Willis Reeds, the Patrick Ewings and the Charles Oakleys to end this nonsense now. And if that is not enough, then he owes it to the fans who have been by this team for the past 62 years.
STKAFI
When looking at this specific Marbury/Isiah dispute part of me feels that it is about time. For too long Isiah has protected Marbury while he has not performed up to expectations on the court. Everyone remembers Isiah as a great player and an even greater leader. A player with true grit and heart. Those are two adjectives that have never been uttered in the same paragraph, let a lone sentence as Steph Marbury. Yet Isiah always defended him. He took his side against Larry Brown. He sided with him against the media as well on numerous occasions. Isiah frustrated so many fans and NBA experts by siding with a guy who may have had as much talent as himself, but was the opposite kind of player. Isiah was the definition of a winner (and sore loser), while Marbury would put up numbers (only him and Oscar Robertson have averaged over 20 points and 8 dimes per game over their career) while never getting out of the first round of the playoffs. He is a prototype coach killer and TEAM killer.
At this point though Isiah is finally doing what he should have done years ago. Giving Stephon some tough love. Not standing by him just because he felt that he needed to justify is signature trade. It is too little, too late. So much damage has been done to this Knick franchise on so many different levels that this should be the first of a series of very tough and embarrassing situations in order to break up this team from the top down. Steph is gone. I don't care is he returns to the team, in all intents and purposes he is out of here. The team will struggle on the court and then Dolan will have to finally place some accountability on Isiah. The dire state of the Knicks has reached such epic proportions that if Dolan does not act prudently on this the fans may actually rip up the Garden floor.
For the future, who knows. I say bring in a new GM and let him find his own coach. There is a lot of talent on this roster but it is just not the right atmosphere for success, plus the players do not seem to fit together. With the right moves (find a great shooter and true point guard to start) the Knicks can be good in a short amount of time around David Lee, Zach Randolph, Ronaldo Balkman and others. At this point more than ever though Dolan needs to think about where the franchise once was and the depths to which it has plummeted. He owes it to the Walt Fraziers, the Willis Reeds, the Patrick Ewings and the Charles Oakleys to end this nonsense now. And if that is not enough, then he owes it to the fans who have been by this team for the past 62 years.
STKAFI
Monday, November 12, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Ugh
The way I used to feel about the Eagles, I now feel about the Cowboys. I fuckin hate them. I hate their owner, I hate their coach and I hate their QB. Any time I see that shit eating grin on any one of them I get annoyed. I guess what I am trying to say is that while at 4PM today I felt that they were overrated, I am now giving them some respect, albeit through hate. They have an extremely explosive offense and a surprisingly stout defense.
The biggest adjustment I see in the Cowboys is that they now prevent big plays by the other teams offense. They are confident enough in their front seven that they do not need to bring extra guys in the box to stop the run and they can sit back and play everything in front of them.
Anyway, enough of that babble. To me there are two ways to view this game.
1. The difference in big plays on offense. The Cowboys has a 25 yard TD and a 50 yard TO to Terrell Owens. The Giants meanwhile were not able to make that big play over the top. In fact, I do not remember them really taking a shot over the top through the air. That is the first time all season I can say that. I don't know if Plaxico's ankle was bothering him or if Manning was just trying to stay disciplined against this Dallas D that was giving him the underneath stuff. Either way, the Cowboys were able to make the big plays while the Giants were not.
2. Two potential Giant TD were negated by penalties. The kickoff return and the Droughns TD run. Either one would have tied the game. I know the kickoff was down at the one, but I assume the Giants would have pounded it in.
We know Manning did not play a great game. He had a couple ridiculous play clock violations and threw a couple picks (one on a hail mary at the end of the game which meant nothing). My feeling now is that the Giants are still a good team and they now have to rebound and play well next week. They still have the ability to win 10 or more games and be in the playoffs. The Giants are probably as bitter as I am and I bet they would want nothing more than another shot at these Cowboys in January.
Going forward for the Giants there are two things that should be focused on. One is something that has been lingering for a while now. The Giants do not have a reliable third WR. Eli probably threw 80 of his passes to Plax and Shockey. That needs to change. Secondly, the Giants need to get back to what they did the six games before this Dallas game. Getting to the quarterback. The Giants did not get very much pressure on Romo and when they did he was able to break contain pretty easily. If the Giants are going to play as aggressive as they did today, then they need to get to the QB or they are leaving their secondary pretty vulnerable.
Anyway, the Giants can basically concede the division. They are currently 6-3 though and still have a very good opportunity to make the playoffs and even have a home playoff game. Next week is a key game in Detroit though. When you look at the state of the season and the franchise what the Giants really need in order to save the coaches job and see some improvement in the QB will be winning a playoff game. So here they are. They are not in the class of Dallas right now, but there is still a long way to go in this season. I can't feel good right now, but a win next week could do a lot for their playoff hopes.
STKAFI
The biggest adjustment I see in the Cowboys is that they now prevent big plays by the other teams offense. They are confident enough in their front seven that they do not need to bring extra guys in the box to stop the run and they can sit back and play everything in front of them.
Anyway, enough of that babble. To me there are two ways to view this game.
1. The difference in big plays on offense. The Cowboys has a 25 yard TD and a 50 yard TO to Terrell Owens. The Giants meanwhile were not able to make that big play over the top. In fact, I do not remember them really taking a shot over the top through the air. That is the first time all season I can say that. I don't know if Plaxico's ankle was bothering him or if Manning was just trying to stay disciplined against this Dallas D that was giving him the underneath stuff. Either way, the Cowboys were able to make the big plays while the Giants were not.
2. Two potential Giant TD were negated by penalties. The kickoff return and the Droughns TD run. Either one would have tied the game. I know the kickoff was down at the one, but I assume the Giants would have pounded it in.
We know Manning did not play a great game. He had a couple ridiculous play clock violations and threw a couple picks (one on a hail mary at the end of the game which meant nothing). My feeling now is that the Giants are still a good team and they now have to rebound and play well next week. They still have the ability to win 10 or more games and be in the playoffs. The Giants are probably as bitter as I am and I bet they would want nothing more than another shot at these Cowboys in January.
Going forward for the Giants there are two things that should be focused on. One is something that has been lingering for a while now. The Giants do not have a reliable third WR. Eli probably threw 80 of his passes to Plax and Shockey. That needs to change. Secondly, the Giants need to get back to what they did the six games before this Dallas game. Getting to the quarterback. The Giants did not get very much pressure on Romo and when they did he was able to break contain pretty easily. If the Giants are going to play as aggressive as they did today, then they need to get to the QB or they are leaving their secondary pretty vulnerable.
Anyway, the Giants can basically concede the division. They are currently 6-3 though and still have a very good opportunity to make the playoffs and even have a home playoff game. Next week is a key game in Detroit though. When you look at the state of the season and the franchise what the Giants really need in order to save the coaches job and see some improvement in the QB will be winning a playoff game. So here they are. They are not in the class of Dallas right now, but there is still a long way to go in this season. I can't feel good right now, but a win next week could do a lot for their playoff hopes.
STKAFI
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Incredible
After a short break, Im back and blogging again which is relatively exciting for you, the reader, I am sure. My own personal sports world has had a little bit of craziness recently. The Red Sox, as I am sure you may have heard, won the World Series. Its a decently big deal. I hope they resign Lowell but I do not think it is absolutely necesssary like some in Boston think. The feeling around here is that resigning Lowell is life or death. They also think that signing A-Rod would be the biggest mistake the franchise could make. Me? I want to sign both of 'em and plop A Rod over at short. I dont ask for much, I know. The point is, Boston fans are stupid, similarly to the fan bases on a whole of every major sports team. They would boo him for the first few at bats but after a home run or two, all would be forgiven.
Plus the lineup would be
D-Ped
Youk
Ortiz
A-Rod
Manny
Lowell
Drew
V-Tek
Ellsbury / Crisp
Now that is just fun.
On another front, we have the 'Aints. Who are back. The receivers finally remembered how to catch the ball and they are absolutely killing it. Obviously this is fantastic news for everyone involved and the playoffs are within reach.
Both those things are incredible, but they do not hold a candle to the ridiculous display that I had the pleasure of witnessing last night. Those Boston Celtics are back. You had to love the whispers coming out of training camp that the "Big 3" were clicking. You had to love the stories. For example, when in Minnesota, Garnett was always the first in the gym and the last out. On his first day when he showed up early, Pierce had already been there for a half hour, Allen for an entire hour. Garnett said something along the lines of "Well, I guess we are gonna play for real then this year" Just those little things that made me and others think, this team is gonna be fun. They might just be able to dominate.
Thus far? They have shown that they can crush it. They can win the close ones, they can blow out opponents without even blinking. Last night, they crushed Denver's own Big 3, a Big 3 that isnt too shabby at all. 77 - 38 at half? Are you kidding me? It was one hell of a sight. One that I will not soon forget. Honestly, the "look what I found" christmas morning feeling is the only way to describe every single behind the back pass followed by an open slam. Its a great feeling where you just start laughing hysterically because its too fun. If you get a chance, look at the ESPN recap of the game online, Tony Allen has that same hysterical cackle after the Garnett alley-oop. Check it out, you will know exactly what I am talking about. Someone should not be allowed as much fun as Boston fans had last night watching the Pierce, KG, Shuttlesworth show.
The outlook? Well, its great. Right now, Im not sure anyone in the East can play with these guys. But then again, right now it doesnt look like they remember how to lose. I am psyched that by buddy and I locked in a season's worth of tickets to this team at 15 bucks a game. Its awesome, 4th row in the balcony, I feel the resentment from the Celtics sales guy everytime I email him. It is fantastic. Its even a little incredible.
Plus the lineup would be
D-Ped
Youk
Ortiz
A-Rod
Manny
Lowell
Drew
V-Tek
Ellsbury / Crisp
Now that is just fun.
On another front, we have the 'Aints. Who are back. The receivers finally remembered how to catch the ball and they are absolutely killing it. Obviously this is fantastic news for everyone involved and the playoffs are within reach.
Both those things are incredible, but they do not hold a candle to the ridiculous display that I had the pleasure of witnessing last night. Those Boston Celtics are back. You had to love the whispers coming out of training camp that the "Big 3" were clicking. You had to love the stories. For example, when in Minnesota, Garnett was always the first in the gym and the last out. On his first day when he showed up early, Pierce had already been there for a half hour, Allen for an entire hour. Garnett said something along the lines of "Well, I guess we are gonna play for real then this year" Just those little things that made me and others think, this team is gonna be fun. They might just be able to dominate.
Thus far? They have shown that they can crush it. They can win the close ones, they can blow out opponents without even blinking. Last night, they crushed Denver's own Big 3, a Big 3 that isnt too shabby at all. 77 - 38 at half? Are you kidding me? It was one hell of a sight. One that I will not soon forget. Honestly, the "look what I found" christmas morning feeling is the only way to describe every single behind the back pass followed by an open slam. Its a great feeling where you just start laughing hysterically because its too fun. If you get a chance, look at the ESPN recap of the game online, Tony Allen has that same hysterical cackle after the Garnett alley-oop. Check it out, you will know exactly what I am talking about. Someone should not be allowed as much fun as Boston fans had last night watching the Pierce, KG, Shuttlesworth show.
The outlook? Well, its great. Right now, Im not sure anyone in the East can play with these guys. But then again, right now it doesnt look like they remember how to lose. I am psyched that by buddy and I locked in a season's worth of tickets to this team at 15 bucks a game. Its awesome, 4th row in the balcony, I feel the resentment from the Celtics sales guy everytime I email him. It is fantastic. Its even a little incredible.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Halftime
It has been a couple weeks since I wrote about the Giants. At the beginning of the season I felt that the Giants were being underestimated and that they would have a surprisingly good season. After the first couple of games I was ready to throw in the towel. It wasn't that the Giants lost their first two, but instead of how they lost them. It was the worst defensive performance I had ever seen by Giants team. Since that goal line stand in that Week 3 Washington game the Giants have not looked back. They are 6-2, having lost only to the top two teams in the NFC.
This week the Cowboys come to town. The 7-1 Cowboys. The Cowboys who put a beating on that Giants defense in Week 1. Look, time and time again we realize that no game is a must-win unless it eliminates a team altogether. With that being said though, I feel that this week will show a lot about where the Giants are going this year. Can the Giants lose this week and still go far in the playoffs? Sure. A playoff run is much more likely though if the Giants to win this week and have this propel them to a 13-3 or 12-4 type year.
Go back one year ago. The Giants were 6-2 and about to face undefeated Chicago in Giants Stadium. The Giants got off to a good start, and then fell apart in the second half of that game and in turn the season. The Giants need to have a strong second half in order to save their coach's job. People are not talking about it now, but the Giants really have not shown us anything different than last year until they perform in the second half and the playoffs.
Another very important issue is the play of Eli Manning. Not much has been made of his play so far because the Giants are doing so well, but he really has not played that well. He had a great opening game in Dallas and since then he has been very mediocre. I have been one of his biggest supporters, but this is the type of game where Eli needs to come to play if the Giants are going to reach that next level. He has the running game, the support from the defense and an array of receivers. At this point there is reason for him not to step up. I know his shoulder may not be 100% for this entire season as a result of that play in Dallas opening night, but now is not the time for excuses.
Lastly I want to point out one funny thing. As I said before, after the first two games of the season I honestly felt that the Giant defense was as bad as any I have ever seen and the worst by far from a Giants team. At this point though I am putting this defense on a level with any Giant defense since Parcells was here. They are in the quarterback's face all game and they force turnovers. They have speed, they hit hard, and they have ball hawks. I am not saying they will shut down Dallas this week, but they will beat them up physically and will put the Giants offense in a position to win the game. It will be up to the offense to take that opportunity and capitalize.
Other Stuff...
This week the Cowboys come to town. The 7-1 Cowboys. The Cowboys who put a beating on that Giants defense in Week 1. Look, time and time again we realize that no game is a must-win unless it eliminates a team altogether. With that being said though, I feel that this week will show a lot about where the Giants are going this year. Can the Giants lose this week and still go far in the playoffs? Sure. A playoff run is much more likely though if the Giants to win this week and have this propel them to a 13-3 or 12-4 type year.
Go back one year ago. The Giants were 6-2 and about to face undefeated Chicago in Giants Stadium. The Giants got off to a good start, and then fell apart in the second half of that game and in turn the season. The Giants need to have a strong second half in order to save their coach's job. People are not talking about it now, but the Giants really have not shown us anything different than last year until they perform in the second half and the playoffs.
Another very important issue is the play of Eli Manning. Not much has been made of his play so far because the Giants are doing so well, but he really has not played that well. He had a great opening game in Dallas and since then he has been very mediocre. I have been one of his biggest supporters, but this is the type of game where Eli needs to come to play if the Giants are going to reach that next level. He has the running game, the support from the defense and an array of receivers. At this point there is reason for him not to step up. I know his shoulder may not be 100% for this entire season as a result of that play in Dallas opening night, but now is not the time for excuses.
Lastly I want to point out one funny thing. As I said before, after the first two games of the season I honestly felt that the Giant defense was as bad as any I have ever seen and the worst by far from a Giants team. At this point though I am putting this defense on a level with any Giant defense since Parcells was here. They are in the quarterback's face all game and they force turnovers. They have speed, they hit hard, and they have ball hawks. I am not saying they will shut down Dallas this week, but they will beat them up physically and will put the Giants offense in a position to win the game. It will be up to the offense to take that opportunity and capitalize.
Other Stuff...
- I am watching the Knick game right now. I have heard that Iverson has lost a step, but I can not see it on this night. He has controlled the game offensively and pretty much done what ever he has wanted. If he can play at this level consistently through out the year, then Denver will definitely be a team to be reckoned with out West.
- One major negative about this Denver team is that they do nothing defensively. They can score with anybody, but I do not know if they can keep up with the San Antonios or Dallases with this lack of defense. I know Kenyon Martin is not playing tonight, and that definitely may have some impact on this.
- Another player not yet in a groove for the Knicks is Eddy Curry. So far the Knicks have looked much more to getting Randolph the ball down low, while Curry has gotten much of his points on dunks and ally-oops. Curry has always been a guy who can disappear for long stretches on the floor. This does not bode well for that.
- Might as well give my thoughts on Pats/Colts. Basically I feel the same as I did before the game. The Pats can beat the Colts in Indy in January, but the Colts can not beat the Pats in Foxboro in January. The Colts defense looked good on Sunday, but they are not a big hard hitting team. They are built on speed, especially with those defensive ends. That does not fly in the potential cold, snow and ice of New England. That is why this was a must-win for the Colts. I don't really want to hear about the injuries from an Indy perspective. The bottom line is that Harrison has a degenerative knee condition so you can not expect much from him the rest of the year. In addition, Indy was up 10 points in the 4th quarter. They just could not get stops in the 4th quarter and they really had trouble containing Wes Welker on punt returns. New England moved the ball at will in the 4th quarter and had great field position to start their drives. That Pats are still long way from 19-0, but right now they are in a class of their own in the NFL.
- Last thing on the Knicks game. There was a foul called probably with less than a second left on the clock but the buzzer sounded. Everyone was ready to let the game be over, but Isiah Thomas went over to the referees right away to make sure they put time left on the clock (after he saw George Karl and other Nuggets go to the locker room). You talk about class in sports. Well, when the Knicks were losing they started fights (Nuggets) and made accusations about other players being dirty (Bowen), etc. Well now they are showing how to win with no class as well. At least when the Patriots run up the score or do things to irk the other team they have 3 Super Bowls and a Hall of Fame coach to validate them. The Knicks have a sexual harrasser and a punk ass squad.
The Name Game
Now that the NBA season is fully upon us, combined with the fact that I'm extremely bored and nothing in particular interests me recently in the sports news world, I've decided to play the name game.
What is the name game, you ask? Great question. The name game is a game where I take my friends that have one point or another visited, written, or participated in this blog (including myself) and compare their current life situation to a current NBA player. I say current because if I did any player to play in the NBA, it could take me hours to conjure up such a list. First names will be used sparingly, and nicknames will be substituted when appropriate. Here we go:
Nillz: Yao Ming - Not only because they look very much alike, but Nillz, like Yao is typically a solid contributor when available. However, both have problems staying on the court for a full season.
Sonny: Jay Williams - Lots of potential coming out of college, but after a specific motorcycle accident, has become completely irrelevant. Constant comeback tries have failed miserably and doesn't look like will ever be a factor again.
Blade: Brian Scalabrine - White, pasty, and while he brings energy and the occasional boost every once in a while, what else is there? Oh, and I heard Scalabrine loves the chew.
Tysybuns: Shaq - Absolutely dominant during his college days and early career. But after meeting his wife and consistently coming into camp fat and out of shape year after year, stock has dropped considerably.
Carey: Steve Nash - Would rather be playing soccer and looked much cooler with long hair.
Wolfy: Wally Szczerbiak - Lit it up in college. Yet while not being too harsh on the eyes, has not been much of factor throughout his NBA career.
Downey: Joakim Noah - Tall, lanky, funny looking dude who's new to the scene. Typical glue guy who can light up a media room with his upbeat humor.
Devo: Tim Duncan - Solid all-around, but because of his fundamentally sound style of play, and typically laid back personality, considered boring by many.
Shooter: Stephon Marbury - New York has turned out to be not such a great place for him. A straight up clown. Great player to interview, media is always excited and entertained by anything that comes out of his mouth.
Murph: Chris Duhon - Has lost his starting spot at point, but check out the dudes ears.
Ev: Greg Oden - Tends to be less flashy and on the quiet side, but still has a great sense of humor...who am I kidding, its for the sole reason I believe Oden has a horse-sized dong.
JoJo: Eddy Curry - We know the dude can score but its the only skill he posseses, and his weight is always an issue.
Choppers: Ron Artest - Terrific all-around player, and contributes in all aspects of the game, but obviously has a screw loose.
NelHA: Sam Cassel - Solid leader who's heading into the latter stages of his career. But what's up with the huge dome piece?
Hard-Cor: Stephen Jackson - Len Bias would be the obvious choice here if we were doing all-time NBA players, but Jackson works almost as well. On and off locker room guy and can do it all on the court, but tends to get out-of-control from time to time.
Rambone: Eduardo Najera - One of two Mexican-born players in the history of the NBA. Can get feisty when needed.
Curtin: Antoine Walker - Notoriously known for his poor work ethic. Lazy and overweight. Does anyone really want this guy on his team?
Katzo: - Dirk Nowitzki - All-around player and potential MVP candidate. Has his off nights but can light up a stat sheet at any point in time.
Let me know if I have left anyone out, or if you have any other good comparisons for the current roster.
What is the name game, you ask? Great question. The name game is a game where I take my friends that have one point or another visited, written, or participated in this blog (including myself) and compare their current life situation to a current NBA player. I say current because if I did any player to play in the NBA, it could take me hours to conjure up such a list. First names will be used sparingly, and nicknames will be substituted when appropriate. Here we go:
Nillz: Yao Ming - Not only because they look very much alike, but Nillz, like Yao is typically a solid contributor when available. However, both have problems staying on the court for a full season.
Sonny: Jay Williams - Lots of potential coming out of college, but after a specific motorcycle accident, has become completely irrelevant. Constant comeback tries have failed miserably and doesn't look like will ever be a factor again.
Blade: Brian Scalabrine - White, pasty, and while he brings energy and the occasional boost every once in a while, what else is there? Oh, and I heard Scalabrine loves the chew.
Tysybuns: Shaq - Absolutely dominant during his college days and early career. But after meeting his wife and consistently coming into camp fat and out of shape year after year, stock has dropped considerably.
Carey: Steve Nash - Would rather be playing soccer and looked much cooler with long hair.
Wolfy: Wally Szczerbiak - Lit it up in college. Yet while not being too harsh on the eyes, has not been much of factor throughout his NBA career.
Downey: Joakim Noah - Tall, lanky, funny looking dude who's new to the scene. Typical glue guy who can light up a media room with his upbeat humor.
Devo: Tim Duncan - Solid all-around, but because of his fundamentally sound style of play, and typically laid back personality, considered boring by many.
Shooter: Stephon Marbury - New York has turned out to be not such a great place for him. A straight up clown. Great player to interview, media is always excited and entertained by anything that comes out of his mouth.
Murph: Chris Duhon - Has lost his starting spot at point, but check out the dudes ears.
Ev: Greg Oden - Tends to be less flashy and on the quiet side, but still has a great sense of humor...who am I kidding, its for the sole reason I believe Oden has a horse-sized dong.
JoJo: Eddy Curry - We know the dude can score but its the only skill he posseses, and his weight is always an issue.
Choppers: Ron Artest - Terrific all-around player, and contributes in all aspects of the game, but obviously has a screw loose.
NelHA: Sam Cassel - Solid leader who's heading into the latter stages of his career. But what's up with the huge dome piece?
Hard-Cor: Stephen Jackson - Len Bias would be the obvious choice here if we were doing all-time NBA players, but Jackson works almost as well. On and off locker room guy and can do it all on the court, but tends to get out-of-control from time to time.
Rambone: Eduardo Najera - One of two Mexican-born players in the history of the NBA. Can get feisty when needed.
Curtin: Antoine Walker - Notoriously known for his poor work ethic. Lazy and overweight. Does anyone really want this guy on his team?
Katzo: - Dirk Nowitzki - All-around player and potential MVP candidate. Has his off nights but can light up a stat sheet at any point in time.
Let me know if I have left anyone out, or if you have any other good comparisons for the current roster.
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