CP3 the best point guard in the NBA. LET'S GO HORNETS!=d> =d> =d>

1-2-3 IRKS GOT NO D! (for the Mavericks fans) lol!

Will The Buckeyes remain undefeated and/or will they be the big upset during March madness?

Some of You guys surprise Me with Your dislike for the NBA. I certainly understand the whole dislike for the whole "players thang", however, some great stories watching some young talent in the league emerging. Keven Durant has been nothing short of amazing to watch developing. There are some great people stories like many of international players emerging in recent years expanding the game such as Dirk Novinski, Peja Stoijacovich, Manu genobly, Yao Ming etc., You get the idea. Oh, I cant forget to mention the amazing talent of others in the league who are simply the best at what they do i.e. Tim Duncan, Ray Allen, Chris Paul(CP3), Deron Williams, Tony Parker, Joe Jonson, Paul Pierce, Steve Nash, Paul Gasol, Chris Bosch, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and others................. Love to watch these guys, the best of the best play the game.

Kind of expected some U- Conn women fans. They are fuggin' amazing. I'd talk some smack.....

As for Me, I'm fixin' to watch the Hornets at the Nets starting now. Go Hornets! New Orleans Hornets. PASSION, PURPOSE, PRIDE!

You forgot to mention the MVP this year Derrick Rose! That boy can play.

I'm also a huge hoops fan but respectfully disagree with this statement. Losing teams without a team identity/style, or are uncoachable, do resort to streetball. The teams that have a chance to win it all (barring injuries) can be discussed in terms of their well drilled identifiable systems...the Laker's triangle offense, the Celt's defense to offense transition game, the Spurs...what discipline!! Though they won't win it all due to less talent, who plays a more interesting game to those of us that are true students than the Jazz?

The days of Doug Moe's run-and-gun philosophy only exist for the Suns and Knicks (maybe a couple of others) and they will never win it all as currently structured.

Watch a little closer. The worst teams have some of the greatest athletes in the world and lose because they do not understand team play.

Frank

In other NBA news Sloan Leaves Utah after 23 seasons as its coach. Jerry Sloan has 1,127 victories with the Jazz.

New Orleans 65 Orlando 55 10:23 third quarter in Orlando

Ron

but a local radio guy made a good point about Ray Ray's 3-point record. Some statistical accumulations are more noteworthy than others eg strikeouts, home runs, touchdown passes. But at this point in history, the 3-point shot has been around for 20 years. In 1920, people didn't go crazy about the win total of the best pitcher in baseball cuz the game was only about 20 years old or so. It takes decades for certain records to become important vs just accumulations.

I love what Ray did but this doesn't enhance the argument of whether or not he is a HOF type or not. The "eye" test tells you if you believe he was a great enough shooter to be in the club with other gunners. When the 3 ball started, teams shot about as many of them as some players do now (unverified statement). The game's tacticians needed time to determine how best to integrate this weapon into their offensive philosophies. Turns out that shooting slightly better than 33% on 3's is worth shooting 50% from everywhere else...50% isn't done with regularity so a guy like ray does become more valuable.

Time will better define if his ability to hit 3's is much different than to hit shots one foot closer.

Frank

This should be a good game. Chicago Bulls vs. N.O. Hornets at the Hive on right now. Hornets 19 Bulls 16 3:09 left in the 1st quarter.

C's vs. Heat

Lakers vs. Magic