I Should Just Work For the NBA

It's extremely rare that I post two days in a row, however #1 I don't have much to do at work today and #2 I just NEED to talk NBA.



As you sports fans know the NBA All-Star starters were revealed last night. No real surprises. The West is made up of all LA players except for the amazing Kevin Durant. The East of course has Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dumb (aka LeBron and Wade) along with Mr. Crybaby himself: Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, the only player I can stand out of the 5......Derrick Rose.

But like a said nothing unexpected. The fans vote on these guys so I expect style over substance when it comes to All-Star starters. What I'm interested about is exactly who will be the reserves. If you were unaware the reserves are chosen by the coaches, people who study these players on a nightly basis. It is always my hope that the reserves are chosen not by name, but by numbers. With that being said, here are my All-Star reserves, and I have the numbers to back my selections up.

Let's start with the East (in no particular order):

1. Amare Stoudimare: Can't leave him out. All the BIG market teams need multiple players in the game. Miami has 2, the Lakers have 2, the Clippers have 2, so New York "The Mecca of Basketball" needs 2 too. Stoudemire is averaging 18.4 ppg and 8.2rpg.
2. Rajon Rondo: Will get chosen, the question is he healthy enough to play after his wrist injury. Averaging 15 ppg, 9 apg, and 5.1 rpg.
3. Brandon Jennings: Averaging 20 ppg and almost 6 assists per game. Leading the Bucks to a 10-11 record currently. Who would have thought? However even though he is leading the Bucks to a better record it's more likely that Deron Williams will get chosen from the 8-15 Nets. Womp Womp. (Sorry I've always thought Williams is overrated).
4. Andre Igoudala: Best player on the NBA's most surprising team. Currently they are 2nd in the East. Averaging decent numbers....13 ppg, 6.7 rpg, and 5 apg. Would be a robbery not to have a Sixer represented.
5. Danny Granger: The Pacers have a 15-6 record. Not too shabby. Granger is averaging 18.3 ppg, 2 apg, and 4.7 rpg.
6. Paul Pierce: I don't really want to put Paul Pierce here, but he's been a staple in the All-Star game forever. Averaging 17.8 ppg, 5.5 apg, and 5.4 rpg. I guess that's good enough.
7. ANDERSON VAREJAO: Even though I'm totally biased towards the Cavs, that has nothing to do with this selection. Varejao has put up the numbers to make him the best center in the East behind Dwight Howard. Look at other center's averages that led him in the voting:

Noah: 8.3 ppg, 9.2 rpg
Horford: Hurt
Chandler: 10.9 ppg, 10 rpg
Frickin Joel Anthony (SERIOUSLY?!): 3.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg

Averaging a double double with 10.4 ppg and 11.5 rpg. Bryon Scott is campaigning hard for him and the people of Cleveland need to back him up. #Andy4AllStar



Now the West:

1. Russell Westbrook: The jelly to KD's peanut butter. 21.9 ppg, 5.7 apg, 4.8 rpg. Was an All-Star last year and will be for many years to come.
2. Kevin Love: No brainer. The guy is averaging more points and rebounds than starter Blake Griffin (K.Love averages 25.3 ppg and 13.6 rpg while Blake averages 21.4 ppg and 10.9 rpg). Should have been a starter, but Blake is more flashy and plays in LA so that says enough.

3. James Harden: Best 6th man in the NBA. 16.1 ppg 3.6 apg 4.2 rpg. He's the glue guy for the Thunder. There's no way they would be as good without him.
4. Dirk: The reigning MVP and NBA Champion will not get left off this roster. Averaging 16.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg, and still has one of the best 3-point percentages for any big man at .378% this season.
5. LaMarcus Aldridge: Got snubbed last year. This guy IS the Portland Trailblazers with Brandon Roy gone. Averaging 22.8 ppg and 8.7 rpg. If he's snubbed again this year I've lost all my faith in the NBA.
6. Monta Ellis: Averaging 21.5 ppg, 6.7 apg, and 8 rpg. Ellis's reputation isn't squeaky clean so I don't know if they'll want to put him in the game, but he is putting up the numbers to earn a spot.
7. Rudy Gay: Averaging 18 ppg 2 apg, and 6.5 rpg. Has led the Grizz to a 12-10 record even after losing Z-Bo. He also has the best All-Star campaign video (even if it was from last year). Check it out: http://youtu.be/o4hMBvsGgn0




So I state my cases. We'll see how right I am. If I'm almost completely right I think I need to get hired by the NBA. Seriously.

Can't wait till February 9th to find out the selections.

Until then....Peace, Love and Basketball,
Becky

Finally!!!!!!!

So I've been waiting to make this post for months now. NBA basketball is finally back and I am the happiest girl in the world right now. I literally screamed in joy checking my twitter this morning. Now winter won't be quite as bad since I'll have games to watch. Some bar in Livingston better have NBA League Pass and be ready for me to be there on a regular basis.

I've compiled a list of the top 20 reasons I'm so pumped for the NBA season:

1. Seeing Kyrie and my TEXAS boy Tristan Thompson in the wine and gold.

"We've come to save you Cleveland!"

2. Watching the Cavs in general. Let's Go Cavs! Believeland!

3. Watching the Thunder make it to the NBA finals (I'm calling it now)

4. Two words: KEVIN DURANT (best player in the league).

"Who gon stop me huh?"

5. Seeing the Celtics get older and older and worse and worse.

Rondo save us please!!!!

6. Delonte West. I frickin love this guy.

I'm one BAMF.

7. Seeing Chris Bosh cry.

Womp. Womp. Womp.

8. Seeing Lebron James choke.



9. Seeing Dwayne Wade look like a tool in new Tmobile commericals (really, who has Tmobile?)

10. Watching Ricky Rubio become Rookie of the Year.



11. Watching the Timberwolves in general (they will surprise people).

12. The crumbling of the Lakers era. Sorry Kobe you're old. Sorry Mike Brown, you're nowhere near the coach Phil Jackson was and no one is going to listen to you.

13. While I hate to say it because I hated him in college....Blake Griffin. He's really growing on me, but I still would take K.Love over him any day.

"You may be good Blake, but I can score AND rebound. 31-30 man!" -K.Love

14. Watching on Christmas Day when the Mavs get their championship rings in front of the Heat....hahah suckers!

In your face Heat!

15. Seeing D.Rose break some ankles.

Fast don't lie.


16. Rudy Gay's return and the emergence of the Grizz.



17. The NBA on TNT. Basketball comedy at its best.

18. Jimmer totally sucking in the NBA. Sorry I can't stand that guy or his fans.

"That's about right. You are a dog Jimmer. Get ready to get lit up in the NBA. This is where the real men play" -Love, every single NBA player.

19. Dirk being Dirk and seeing what hairstyle he decides to rock this year.



20. The 2012 NBA draft....Cavs gotta continue to stock up. We're going to be the next OKC.

Welcome back NBA. You've been greatly missed.

Now anyone who really loves me will make sure to get me tickets to the first Cavs game while I'm visiting for the holidays....hint hint.

GO CAVS!!!!

Love,
Becky