Ricks signs with Rose-Hulman

Steve Ricks of Tri-West High has chosen to play basketball at Rose-Hulman. He helped the Bruins to a 2 year record of 37-9. Congrats, Steve.

Memorial Day

This being Memorial Day, which is set aside to remember those who have paid the price for our freedom, I have uploaded a picture of a barn that is being built down the road from my house that to me sums up Memorial Day for me. It doesn't matter what you're doing, you're doing it because your're free to do it because someone laid down their life for you. Whoever is building this barn is truly indebted to the lives lost so that he can build his barn and live as he/she is and most importantly will live, because of the sacrifices made.

Take a minute and remember and thank those who have served, are serving, and maybe one day will serve in the armed forces.

Whether you like that we are at war in Iraq or not, the fact is that we are, and if you don't want to stand behind our troops, then stand in front of them. I am not leaning one way or the other but the troops are fighting a war that no one is supporting. It would be like playing a basketball game without any fans. No one to celebrate after a big win or no one to cry with after a tough loss. It's like when you see the soccer teams play over in Europe without any fans because they have lost their right to cheer. Well, I don't think we lost our right, we just stopped cheering.

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Stan, Not the Man

Stan Van Gundy withdrew his name from the Indiana Pacers head coaching vacancy yesterday, stating that he didn't want to move his family here from Miami. I mean seriously why would anyone want to move to Indiana from Miami. Which brings me to the point of; If he knew that he didn't want to move his family here in the first place.... interesting? .... Orlando is in Florida...Pacers don't get any first round picks.... no chance at a big name... interesting... seems fishy. Kind of like how he resigned so Pat Riley could just slide in and take the Heat to a NBA Championship.

Names still being mentioned for the job are (courtesy of Indy Star)

Jim Boylan - Bulla Asst.
Chuck Person - Pacers Asst.
Johnny Davis - Pacers Asst.
Brian Shaw - Lakers Asst.

New Pacers Coach? Last 4 Teams. LeBron and the Pass or no Pass.

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.

New Link

I added a link to Coach P's Blog to the links section.

MensBasketballHoopScoop.blogspot.com

Take a look if you're a coach because he can definitely help you!!

DSD