Bus Shaw sums it up pretty well – Kobe is ahead of LeBron in certain categories (like his ability to close out a game), but LeBron is poised to surpass everything Kobe has accomplished. I’m chalking up the game against the Lakers as another step in LeBron’s learning process. As good as he is now, LeBron will continue to get better.
Month: January 2006 (Page 9 of 17)
You knew it was coming. Mary Kay Cabot couldn’t help herself. She had to rehash the long-running story of the four Browns defensive linemen who are now playing for Denver in the playoffs.
Frankly, I could care less. These guys generally had solid seasons, but they didn’t set the world on fire. The reasons behind the success of the Broncos defense do not start with these players. Having a solid offense that controls the ball is a huge factor, and there are some pretty good players playing behind this group.
By any measurement, Gerard Warren and Courtney Brown are still busts after this season as well.
Phil Savage did what he had to do. Romeo Crennel wanted to switch to a 3-4 defense, and some of these players didn’t fit. Warren had to go given his history, and Brown wanted too much money. Savage was able to land Rueben Droughns for Ekuban and Myers, and that alone justifies the purge. Droughns was our best players last season, and you can build an offense around a tough back like Droughns.
I’m glad they’re gone. Now let’s get back to the business of rebuilding the Browns.
Jazz fans have to be kicking themselves. They rejoiced when Carlos lied his way out of Cleveland and into a Jazz uniform with a fat contract, but he’s been a huge disappointment ever since. First came the realization that he’s not a franchise player who can carry a team. Sure, he’s a good player, but he needs to play Robin to a real star’s Batman in order to be effective. Also, the sap keeps getting hurt. ESPN is reporting that Boozer, who has yet to play this season after missing around 30 games last season, has suffered a setback in his attempt to return from a hamstring injury. Perhaps there is something to the karma thing after all.
Tough loss. The Cavs had chances to win at the end, but they couldn’t handle Kobe Bryant and LeBron couldn’t answer at the end.
Ohio State continued their strong Big Ten start with an 80-64 win over Purdue. Je’kel Foster tied a career high with six steals and finished the game with ten points. The important stat here is the six steals, as it was the defense that keyed the victory.
OSU forced 21 turnovers that led to 30 points and Purdue never had a chance. Thad Matta finally has this team buying into his system and the results are staggering. This isn’t the Purdue of the Gene Keady days, but a win like this on the road is still impressive.
Thad Matta= great coach.
OSU=underrated Big Ten team.
Still, they have some big games coming up, including a tilt with Michigan State. We will have a much better idea of just how good this team can be after that game.
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