Back Like Jordan Wearin the 4-5

I figured I'd stop being lazy and update the blog. Here's some takes on things that have happened since you last heard from me.

-Tigers are continuing to dominate. The Gonzaga game was never really in doubt. When Calipari pressed, the Tigers were unstoppable. I've concluded that he dropped the press because he wanted his team to get more experience playing a half court style (something they will run into in the tournament if they meet a team like UCLA). I also thing this is something they will have to try vs. Tennessee. Running with Tennessee is something I wouldn't be in favor of doing. Pick your spots to run, but don't do it with a team that does it exclusively. Tennessee can run and can do it well, they cannot, however, play in the half court (see Kentucky game).

-Grizzlies are continuing to suck. Well, not really. I've been impressed with some games because they have battled (exception would be the Orlando game). Conley and Pau will both need to play tonight and Wednesday if they want to be competitive against Dallas and Denver. The Mavs are a title contender and they're doing a great job of flying under the radar.

-Jason Kidd wants out of New Jersey. I don't blame him. Dallas would be a great fit. They are towards the bottom of the league in assists and there may not be a better set up man in the league than J-Kidd (exceptions could be Nash and CP3). Make it happen Dallas. Trade J-Terry if you must. I'd keep Harris though. Kidd would play this season and next with Big D and then I'd bet you he'll sign for less money to play in either LA w/ Kobe or Cleveland w/ LeBron.

-Speaking of LeBron and Kobe...who says regular season NBA games aren't good? Did you see the Cavs/Lakers game yesterday? The Lakers obviously need Bynum and the fact that he's not there means they have to play Kwame and his $8 million dollar salary. The worst part isn't that they have to play Kwame, it's that they can't trade him at the deadline. Expiring contracts are the heartbeat of NBA trades.

-More on Kwame. Caron Butler for Kwame Brown may be the worst trade in NBA history. Imagine this lineup: Derek Fisher, Kobe, Odom, Butler, Bynum. That could be the best team in the Western Conference. Butler is carrying Washington while Arenas is hurt. Yes, Butler is carrying them not Jamison. When the Wiz needed hoops vs. the Grizz the other night it was Caron Butler doin the damn thing.

-Tiger Woods won another golf tournament. He's incredible and the only reason to watch golf. We're seeing the next Jordan right now. He just doesn't play basketball.

-Dana Jacobsen returned to ESPN's FirstTake today. She was suspended for some remarks she made at the roast of Mike and Mike. She said "F Notre Dame and F Touchdown Jesus. Yea that's right F Jesus." F Notre Dame I can agree with, especially when the walking cardiac arrest Charlie Weis is in attendance, but "F Jesus" just isn't funny.

-I saw Sam Cassell out this weekend. Yes, he really is that ugly.

-Orlando Magic have beaten Detroit and Boston on buzzer beaters within the last 2 weeks. This won't happen in the playoffs. Orlando is a pretender. I'll eat some crow too and said Dwight Howard wouldn't be as good as everyone thought. I was wrong. Mr. Johnson, you are right. He is the future. He's a threat for 20 and 20 every night. I can't say that for anyone else in the league and haven't been able to do so since Shaq was in his prime. Is he a Baby Shaq? No, he keeps himself in shape.

-Heath Ledger died. I don't know what else to say. He's a good actor, but when you pop pills these things can happen. Looking forward to the new Batman movie.

-I saw the Foo Fighters on Friday. They were incredible. I'm not a huge FF fan. In fact, I don't even own one of their cd's, but Dave Grohl knows how to put on a show. They are one of the only true "rock and roll" acts left out there that are still mainstream.

-UCONN knocked off Indiana on Saturday. That's a sleeper team. They are getting better and better. That win for the Tigers will look even more impressive come tourney time. They have a chance to win the Big East Tourney.

-Vanderbilt is the most overrated team in the country. The best teams they've played are Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida. They lost all 3.

-Kentucky is getting better. Watch out for them in the SEC tourney.

-Ole Miss is coming back down to earth. Losing to Auburn? Unacceptable.

-Mississippi State has won 9 straight and has the best SEC record (5-0). They have Arkansas on Wednesday and Tennessee on Saturday. Win those and you'll see them in the Top 25 come next week.

-The Senior Bowl was this weekend. Who cares? You've seen these guys play for 4 years. They are what they are. I understand the practices are where the scouts judge them, but you have combines coming up where you will see plenty of that. Andre Woodson will be a bust. Colt Brennan doesn't qualify as a bust because he already sucks.

-Damon Stoudamire was bought out. Good Riddance. How can Michael Heisley say he's trying to be more fiscally responsible when he buys out Damon for more than the contract says he has to? Heisley called him a great leader and said he has plenty left in the tank. That's because the last time Heisley saw this team play was 3 years ago. Either that or the CA just took a quote from when they released Eddie Jones.

-I went down to the Tigers locker room after the Gonzaga game to get an interview with a player. Ended up doing the interview with Joey Dorsey. Anyways, that place smells like grundle butter....