NBA Musings That May Interest Only Me: This Week in The NBA

For those that read my articles, you know that I generally tackle all things Raptors. However I am also a fan of the NBA and wanted to devote a space to what is making headlines this week in the NBA. Please enjoy and remember comments are more than welcomed.

Michael Jordon has continued to show his ‘improved’ decision making by continuing to listen to Larry Brown. This may not result in the playoff berth for the Bobcats but for the first time ever they have a plan in place and appear to be sticking to it.

Lamar Odom needs to re-sign with the Lakers, he not Kobe is the key to the Lakers repeating.

Lebron will not likely resign an extension this summer; would you give up your leverage when clearly ownership and management are jumping to meet your every need?

Staying with the King, Lebron has made his first gross misstep in the NBA and it has come in the form of a video tape. Lebron you should have laughed it off and destroyed him the next time down the court that’s what great players do: they don’t get mad, they annihilate the competition.

I’ve always liked how if you ever played in the NBA and anything happens to you, ESPN will ALWAYS report it. Very Classy.

The OKC Thunder have assembled a very nice lineup, they likely won’t make the playoffs next season but they will surprise a lot of teams. Kevin Durant will open up even more eyes this year and Sam Presti was an amazing hire.

Spurs fans should be slightly concerned with the Tony Parker ankle and thigh injuries. Parker’s game is based on speed and well ankle injuries never really go away.

Jonathan Bender would like an opportunity again to play in the NBA, Bender’s work with people in his community has not been reported enough, I wish him well in his comeback and hope some NBA team will give him a chance.

Even though the Knicks would like to acquire Jamal Tinsley, I would be wary of acquiring a player that hasn’t played for basically two years and has a long history of off-court issues (and there was some fight in Detroit that is sometimes mentioned).

If I am Nate Robinson, I might just take the 10 million and run to Europe, Robinson is young enough to come back to the NBA next year and it is a reported one year contract.

Dwayne Wade needs help a combination of Jermaine O’Neal and Jamal Magloire does not meet that need, neither does a potential acquisition of Carlos Boozer.

Marvin Williams is worth more than Charlie V hands down there is no reason for a long protracted contract negotiation. Williams was more critical to the teams defensive improvement than most people realize.

Theo Ratliff has joined the Spurs AARP brigade. The Spurs tend to sign these older players and they almost always work out for them. Is it enough?

Stephon Marbury is a mess, without question with his emotional breakdown on YouTube was actually must-see-internet viewing. That breakdown in addition the several during his career reveal someone who is mentality unstable and without his remarkable athletic talent would likely be in a psychiatry ward now.

Luol Deng has announced that he will not be playing for Great Britain at the European Championships later on this summer. Newsflash Mr. Deng: When a team invests over 71 million in you there are certain sacrifices you need to make to justify that investment. You have NOT accomplished this so far, your ‘decision’ may likely prolong your stay in Chicago yet.

Derek Fisher’s Basketball Academy not only teaches skills on the court but off the court and in the classroom as well. More NBA players need to show the fans that there is more to life than just sports. I tip my hat to you Derek.

Lastly I will actually watch Shaq’s new reality TV series ‘Shaq Vs. I can’t say that it won’t be staged but other than seeing Michael Jordan struggle to hit anything as a baseball player I suspect the show will be a success.

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