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| 1.6 Billion Dollar Smile! |
It's been a really slow news day for sports, with disgraced Colts owner Jim Irsay's rap sheet has taken more importance than some freshly inked contracts that Indianapolis has made with free agents in the news. He was charged with DWI and four counts of possession of a controlled substance that was not specified. His bond was set at $22,500, (half of an average annual salary in the US) which is just spare change for him. The NFL could give discipline, but they have shown time and time again that the teams who bring in the most money have a way of escaping punishment.
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| I'm looking at you, Mr. Spygate |
The Houston Rockets recovered from a three game losing streak by absolutely crushing the Utah Jazz, 124-86. The Jazz' record has dropped to 22-46, losing 5 straight. Rookie Trey Burke, drafted from the University of Michigan (Go Blue) has made a very compelling case for Rookie of the Year. It may be all for nothing, because the award has been known for only being given to rookies who are finding team success. I would be surprised to see him win it with today's league. I say this because of recent MVP choices. I believe that the MVP belongs to the player who makes their team the best it can be, not the overall best player. They have the most
value to their team.Take last year for example. (This is going to be about LeBron again, heads up.) The MVP is voted for by journalists for major newspapers (Boston Chronicle, NY Times, etc.) LeBron received every single vote except for.....
Not the Times, but the Chronicle. That's right, Boston's most trusted and respected sportswriter chose Carmelo Anthony, the star of the New York Knicks to be the MVP. And he was! He turned a team that was in the bottom of the east into a top level contender. In one year, even! LeBron teamed up with an already championship caliber team and won. The MVP belongs in those who can make a pretender into a contender. Melo got screwed.
Semi-Live Commentary: LeBron is currently on fire against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. True to his old form, he started out in the first quarter scorching the Cavaliers with 25 points. He currently has 39 with about 2:30 left in the game. After finishing the first quarter with a twelve point lead, the gap has been closed to about three with a minute left. This should be a good finish. With 15 seconds left, the most boring five minutes of basketball have begun. The Cavs will do anything within their power to stop the clock. Expect multiple fouls. Timeout Cleveland. So it begins.And there's a foul. This may get dragged out. The Heat recover the ball, and kill it to waste the clock. That was relatively painless. LeBron and the Heat edge Kyrie Irving and the Cavs 100-96. Fast stat-three number one overall picks were active tonight, all being drafted by the Cavaliers. James ('03), Irving ('11), and the Cavs' disappointing #1 pick Anthony Bennett ('13).
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| Bennett (15) and Irving(2) |
The First Four starts tonight, I would normally be watching, but the Bruins are played New Jersey tonight. They finished the Devils off 4-2, extending the win streak to 10. Jarome Iginla scored goal #556 on his career tonight, tying Bruins legend Johnny "Chief" Bucyk for the 25th spot on the all time list. That puts him four goals behind the 24th spot, held by Guy Lafleur with 560 goals. He should be leaping up this list by multiple spots come June. Go B's!
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| Iginla |
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| Bucyk |
The Spurs secured their 15th straight season with 50 or more wins. I will let that feat speak for itself. For those who don't know, the NBA runs a 82 game season. This streak also includes a partially locked out beginning of the season from roughly Thanksgiving to Christmas. That's dominance.
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| San Antonio-The Way Basketball Should Be |
If anyone's filled out a bracket, feel free to share it here.
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