Early reports are saying the Stan Van Gundy is the new man in Indy. I think it's a very good hire and should suit the classful organization of the Pacers.
I love watching the Final four teams that are in the NBA Playoffs. TV ratings are down and I could care less. These last four teams actually "play" basketball. There is no one-on-one, fancy stuff, just mostly pure basketball. I also love Timmy Duncan. I think he might wine a little bit now and then, but show me another player that can bank any shot the way he does!!
I also stole this from Method to the Madness blog by coach Steve Finamore (that I will link soon.) - How can people complain about the last four teams in the playoffs. They all play good fundamental basketball and then people complain that they don't want to watch it because it is boring. People would rather see high-flying alley-oops, deep threes, and fastbreak dunks then fundamental basketball. I agree to the casual fan it might not be that exciting, but for people who really enjoy basketball this is the best! I also don't think that the people mentioned before, I will call them showboaters for the sake of this blog, can't complain about the USA Basketball program not being able to play team ball. It's ridicoulous. The people that complain now shouldn't be allowed to complain later this summer when Team USA gets together and loses because their favorite players aren't playing fundamental basketball, because I bet that Spurs, Jazz, Pistons, and maybe the Cavs could take on any of the other country teams and win. But that brings up the point that the Spurs and Jazz have many foreign players on them and they should win because they play fundamental basketball. And if that's the case then why aren't people watching?!
Oh, and LeBron did the right thing to pass to Donyell Marshall. Why?... he's a fundamental basketball player.
Till Next Time.
Drop a Note.
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Thanks for the love. But really think about it. The same schmucks who complain about Team USA losing in International ball say it's because we don't play the right way. OK, well fast-forward to the NBA playoffs and you have four teams who play the right way and now no one in the States wants to watch?
I don't understand either - then the fans complain about players like Battier, Hinrich, and Brad Miller who make the team and definitely fit the "right way" type of players, but they want Iverson, and the like.
I would have to agree about Lebron's pass as well. He set up his teammate whome he does and should trust with a wide open shot. If that shot goes in, he's receiving so much praise right now. Unfortunately for him, he didn't and he will have to set himself and his teammates for shots like those again next game. Good stuff coach. Keep it up!
Vick
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