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| Mark McMorris off the Money Booter in X Games Aspen 2013 |
1) Stephen Curry getting snubbed from the All-Star Game
Yeah, Curry not going to New Orleans looks bad. He's averaging 21 ppg, 6.5 apg, and 4 rpg. He's shooting 45% from beyond the arc. Normally, Warriors players' stats are bloated because of the up-tempo, little-to-no defense system Don Nelson used to run. But under Mark Jackson, they're playing defense and Curry has led them to an impressive 26-16 record that no one saw coming.
The big question is, though, who's place should he have taken to be on the team? Every reserve All-Star is usually deserving; the starters are the ones who often don't deserve a spot on the team because of the casual fan. Would you replace Tony Parker for Curry? They have comparable numbers, and in my mind it's basically a toss-up. You can't take Zach Randolph out for him; the Grizzlies needed a representative, and the Warriors already have one in David Lee. So should Curry be in instead of Lee? Warriors fans would probably tell you that Curry is the team's leader, not Lee, although the big man has been incredibly efficient and is deserving of a spot.
2) The X Games
I'm an extremely casual fan of action sports; in fact, I only watch them when the X Games are on. I've watched the X Games for the past five years or so, and they're extraordinarily entertaining.
What I can't stand, though, is that longtime host Sal Masekela stepped down and was replaced by a fine dame with an Australian accent. Masekela, a genuine fan of the Games, really brought personality and enthusiasm to the broadcast. While Ramona Bruland is a pleasure to look at, she's incredibly dull to listen to and seems like she hardly wants to be there.
Mark McMorris, a 19-year-old who could someday take Shaun White's place as the face of the sport of snowboarding, defended his gold in Slopestyle. White was off his game; he finished fifth.
If you haven't watched at all yet, at least tune in tomorrow for the Snowboard SuperPipe final. I sound like I'm running an advertisement but you'll be impressed.
3) College basketball: no one wants to be number one
Duke became number one for the second time after Louisville and Indiana faltered, then proceeded to get walloped by 27 by the Miami Hurricanes. Villanova's knocked off two top five teams this week, as they beat No. 3 Syracuse today, and Louisville a few days ago. Louisville is starting to fall out of the contending picture as they've lost three straight. Michigan or Kansas is going to be the team to take the crack at No. 1, and see if the target isn't too big for them.
4) Gregg Williams hire
Word's just come out that the Titans hired Gregg Williams to be an assistant head coach. You know him as the guy behind the Saints bounty scandal. My question is, why? The Saints' D was never very good with him, and he brings bad publicity.
5) Manti Te'o story
Just kidding. I wouldn't to that to you.
6) Los Angeles Lakers
Wouldn't do that either.
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