NBA Q1

I figure since businesses do it, we can do it for the NBA. About 1/4 of the NBA season is over and this is what I've noticed.

Boston is 18-2. That means they are on pace for 74-8. The record is 72-10. They won't get it. They haven't played a road game vs. a Western Conference team yet. Here is a link to their schedule. They will lose 4+ games in February and March.

Justin was wrong about Rudy Gay eventually being on the All-What-Happened-To Team and I was wrong about Sean Williams being in the NBDL this year. I think we both forgot about how far freakish athleticism can get you. Ask Josh Smith - It doesn't matter if you don't have great skills (Smith), heart (Gay) or smoke a pound of weed everyday (Williams)... if you are a freak, you will succeed in this league.

I was right about Miami not making the playoffs. As of now they are on pace to win 24 games and they are looking at a top 5 pick. Golden State would be the 8th seed right now but they are only a half a game up on Houston who will finish above them.

I told you New Orleans was legit! New Orleans and Orlando... they are both complete teams. Guards who can create, shooters on the wing, big guys who can score down low... and they make it hard to get points in the paint. This is basically how the Pistons have been successful. By being a complete team. Speaking of the Pistons, they have been rather under the radar this year but they will be heard of when it comes playoff time. I'd watch every second of a Detroit/Orlando second round series. Too bad they'd beat each other up and both would get beat in 5 games by the Cs but ohh well.

If you have had the chance to watch Carmelo this year, you will agree with the following statement... Besides Kobe, he is the most complete offensive player in the NBA.

Stephon Marbury needs to quit basketball.

The Wolves would have twice as many wins with Randy Foye.

I can't wait to write about the Blazers after Q1 next year. Oden + Another Lottery Pick + Paul Allen buying someone + Roy's third year + LMA's third year = Home Court Advantage??? Depends on PG play.

The Wiz are going to be the nice when Gilbert comes back. It's through expanded roles when superstars are down that role players gain confidence. This injury could pay off in the long run.

Sacramento hasn't won a road game yet.

It's time for Kidd to stop carrying the Nets to a 6 seed. The Nets owe it to him to let him try to win one. If I were them... I'd move all 3 of the Big 3. Load up on picks and start over. Try to contend in 5 years because this middle of the road business is killing me, and J Kidd.

2003 High School Grads

So I already gave you an update on the 2002 High School class of basketball and football players... it's time to check out the Class of 2003. Once again, we will start with the hoopers.

Point Guard
1. Chris Paul - Wake Forest
2. Mustafa Shakur - Arizona
3. Drew Lavender - Oklahoma (then Xavier)
4. Gary Ervin - Mississippi St.
5. Aaron Brooks - Oregon
6. Ayinde Ubaka - California
7. Brandon Jenkins - Louisville
8. Marcus Williams - UConn
9. Matt Causey - Georgetown
10. Michael Nardi - Villanova
Others - 15. Dekek Ravio, Gonzaga - 18. Will Blalock, Iowa State - 24. Acie Law IV, Texas A&M - NR Zabian Dowdell, Virginia Tech

Shooting Guard
1. LeBron James - NBA
2. Shannon Brown - Michigan State
3. Dorell Wright - DePaul
4. Michael Jones - Maryland
5. Dion Harris - Michigan
6. Brandon Cotton - Michigan State
7. Richard McBride - Illinois
8. Guillermo Diaz - Miami (FL)
9. Taurean Minor - LSU
10. Rodrick Stewart - USC
Others - 11. Ronnie Brewer, Arkansas - 26. D.J. Strawberry, Maryland - 35. Lee Humphrey, Florida

Small Forward
1. Luol Deng - Duke
2. Charlie Villanueva - UConn
3. Von Wafer - Florida State
4. Travis Outlaw - Mississippi State
5. Trevor Ariza - UCLA
6. Olu Famutimi - Arkansas
7. J.R. Giddens - Kansas
8. Demetris Nichols - Syracuse
9. Sean Banks - Memphis
10. Regis Koundija - LSU
Others - 13. Lodrick Stewart, USC - 15. Reyshawn Terry, North Carolina - 19. Dominic McGuire, California (then Fresno St.) - 21. Renaldo Balkman, South Carolina - 26. Adam Morrison, Gonzaga - NR Morris Almond, Rice - NR Jared Dudley, Boston College - NR Sean Marshall, Boston College

Power Forward
1. Ndudi Ebi - NBA (Almost Arizona)
2. Leon Powe - California
3. Linas Kleiza - Missouri
4. Brandon Bass - LSU
5. Kris Humphris - Minnesota
6. Alexander Johnson - Florida State
7. Terrance Roberts - Syracuse
8. Chris Richard - Florida
9. Ekene Ibekwe - Maryland
10. Mohamed Abukar - Florida
Others - 13. P.J. Tucker, Texas - 14. Brent Petway, Michigan - 17. Marcus Slaughter, San Diego State - NR Nick Fazekas, Nevada

Center
1. David Padgett - Kansas
2. Kendrick Perkins - NBA (Almost Memphis)
3. Brian Butch - Wisconsin
4. James Lang - Undrafted DLeager (Interview)
5. Darryl Watkins - Syracuse
6. Martin Iti - Charlotte
7. Major Wingate - Tennessee
8. Chris Taft - Pittsburgh
9. Coutney Sims - Michigan
10. Wesley Green - DePaul
Others - 12. Josh Boone, UConn - 14. Jackie Butler, Tennessee - NR Aaron Gray, Pittsburgh - NR Paul Millsap, Louisiana Tech

Gridiron Time...

Quarterbacks
1. John David Booty - USC
2. Kyle Wright - Miami (FL)
3. Chris Leak - Florida
4. JaMarcus Russell - LSU
5. Tommy Grady - Oklahoma
6. Robert Lane - Mississippi
7. Justin Midgett - Florida
8. Dennis Dixon - Oregon
9. Omarr Conner - Mississippi State
10. T.C. Ostrander - Stanford
Others - 14. Brady Quinn, Notra Dame - 15. Michael Bush, Louisville (RB) - 17. Matt Flynn, LSU - Andre Woodson, Kentucky - 25. Reggie Ball, Georgia Tech - 28. Todd Boeckman, Ohio State - 38. Sam Keller, Arizona State - 40. Drew Tate - Iowa - 44. Matt Ryan, Boston College - 55. Kevin Kolb, Houston - 63. Tyler Donovan, Wisconsin

Runningback
1. Demetris Summers - South Carolina
2. Kregg Lumpkin - Georgia
3. Reggie Bush - USC
4. Tyrone Moss - Miami (FL)
5. Barrington Edwards - LSU
6. Maurice Jones-Drew - UCLA
7. Chauncy Washington - USC
8. Erik Hardeman - Texas
9. Le'Ron McClain -
10. Rashaun Grant - Georgia Tech
Others - 11. Alley Broussard, LSU - 13. Austin Scott, PSU - 14. Lendale White, USC - 29. Tony Hunt, PSU - 39. Louis Rankin, Washington - 90. Chris Henry, Arizona - NR Brandon Markey, Brown - NR Laurence Maroney, Minnesota - Yvenson Bernard, Oregon State

Wide Receiver
1. Whitney Lewis - USC
2. Andre Caldwell - Florida
3. Chad Jackson - Florida
4. Sean Bailey - Georgia
5. Robert Meachem - Tennessee
6. Steve Smith - USC
7. Lyonel Anderson - Kansas
8. Jayson Swain - Tennessee
9. Dwyane Bowe - LSU
10. Anthony Hill - LSU
Others - 13. Mark Bradford, Stanford - 14. De'Cody Fagg, Florida State - 15. Craig Davis, LSU - 16. Adarius Bowman, North Carolina (then Oklahoma State) - 25. Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame - 30. Limas Sweed, Texas - 108. Corey Mazza, Harvard - 126. Kevin Challenger, Boston College - NR Rudy Burgess, Arizona State

Linebacker
1. Ernie Sims - Florida State
2. Wesley Jefferson - Maryland
3. Prescott Burgess - Michigan
4. Earl Everett - Florida State
5. Ahmad Brooks - Virginia
6. Robert Killebrew - Texas
7. Daniel Brooks - Tennessee
8. Justin Warren - Texas A&M
9. Jim Presley - Michigan
10. DeMarrio Pleasant - Oklahoma
Others - 12. Vince Hall, Virginia Tech - 20. Paul Posluszny, Penn State - 25. Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech - NR Zak DeOssie, Brown

Safety
1. Brandon Owens - Minnesota
2. Tony Cade - Oklahoma
3. Daryl Johnson - LSU
4. Quinton Culberson - Mississippi State
5. Reggie Nelson - Florida
6. Tom Zbikowski - Notre Dame
7. Freddie Parish - Notre Dame
8. Corey Campbell - Tennessee
9. Willie Cooper - Miami (FL)
10. LaRon Landry - LSU
Others - 14. Dennis Keyes, UCLA - 35. Terrell Thomas, USC - 68. Eric Brock, Auburn - 85. Ko Simpson, South Carolina

Cornerbacks
1. Donte Whitner - Ohio State
2. Tarell Brown - Texas
3. Antonio Cromartie - Florida State
4. Dee Webb - Florida
5. Paul Oliver - Georgia
6. Dareus Hiley - Ohio State
7. Leon Hall - Michigan
8. Anthony Gonzalez - Ohio State (WR)
9. Ryan Gilliam - Oregon
10. Kenny Scott - Georgia Tech
Others - 24. Ashton Youboty, Ohio State - 26. Michael Griffin, Texas - 43. Desmond Reed, USC - 75. Eric Wright, USC (then UNLV) - 80. Brandon Foster, Texas

Roids Anyone ???

I'm nauseated from all this talk about athletes and anabolic steroids.

Actually, no I'm not. But I'm getting close.

Until that time comes, here's a youtube peak into what that magical potion -- in either liquid or capsule form -- can really do for you.

This short-armed dude named Ryan Kennelly is about to bench 1050. Yeah, it's five 100 lb. plates you see on each side of the bar.



Now that his miraculous drug-aided feat is over, might somebody please tell me what's up with the mouthpiece he rips up from his jaw at the end?
I didn't know power-lifting became a contact sport.