Bucks
Well, the Bucks picked Yi Jianlian (pronounced YEE CHON-LEN or EE TEE-an-LEE-an) with the #6 pick in the draft.
My reaction was much like the one from this kid above….What the heck??
Kind of a gamble, IMO. However, the more that I read about him, the better I feel. As some have mentioned the potential publicity of having him play in Milwaukee is huge — as it was with Yao Ming.
It helps that GM Larry Harris‘ old man, Del Harris, coached the Chinese National Team. Contrary to reports from Yi’s agent about the Bucks not watching him play in China, the Bucks have seen him in action at least 20 times.
It’d be in Yi’s best interest to play for the Bucks. Yanking him back to China or making a stink will do nothing but cost him money and credibility. If I remember right, Yao had some of these issues before he kicked some of his entourage to the curb and started doing what he wanted.
Here’s some more insight on Yi from a fellow Bucks fan.
Sonics-Celtics Trade
The trade of Ray Allen to the Celtics made me sad. My hopes about the Sonics coming to the Sprint Center in Kansas City with my favorite player, Ray Allen, are dashed to smithereens. Thanks a lot Danny Ainge. Jerk.
I guess I’ll have to sort-of start liking the Celtics now. They have my main man now. At least the Celts don’t have Antoine Walker any more.
I’m still getting over Paul Pierce leaving Kansas early for the NBA. Pierce and Drew Gooden (a.k.a. “Patch”) are about on the same level in my mind as far as former KU players in the NBA. Of course, Pierce is way better than Gooden’ll ever be.
Bulls
Aargh.
The other team that I didn’t want Joakim Noah going to is the Bulls — and what happens? The Bulls pick him. I’ll say it again. Noah is going to be a bust in the NBA. Wrong attitude, can’t score, too much of a wuss physically for the NBA, etc.
Portland-Knicks Trade
You gotta love KU alum and Portland GM Kevin Pritchard retooling with young studs and casting off the last of the Jail Blazers (Zach Randolph). Channing Frye may be OK, but Francis is done.
Portland is shaping up to be really good. With Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy, Lamarcus Aldridge, Greg Oden and 4 other draft picks — yikes. They could get really good, really fast.
Yep, the Knicks are the Oakland Raiders of the NBA. Isiah Thomas is the moron.
T’Wolves
I’m really disappointed that something didn’t happen with KG on draft night. Corey Brewer and Chris Richard are going to make it all better?? I don’t think so.
KG deserves a new team. The chorus chanting for the axe to fall on GM Kevin McHale is getting louder. He’s the Matt Millen of the NBA.
Lakers
Ha-ha. Kobe. LOL. Have fun dude.
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An observation on the tragic murder of Jessie Davis (and child)
You’ve probably heard by now that the police officer boyfriend of Jessie Davis is now charged her murder.
Most likely this guy will be charged with two murders.
Can someone please explain to me how the status of this unborn child is regarded as more significant if a deranged boyfriend decides snuff out it’s life as opposed to it’s own mother?
Why don’t they call it a fetus? Hmmmm.
According to the U.S. Census data from 2005, of the approximately 62 of the 150 million women in the U.S. are between the ages of 15 and 44 years old.
Combine that with the abortion statistics compiled by the Guttmacher Inistitute, 2% of women in the 15-44 age group have an abortion every year. Doing the math here — 2% of 62 million is: 1.24 million abortions on average per year.
So I guess it all boils down to choice? Again, how is the choice of a killer different than the choice of an inconvenienced mother?
I wish someone would explain it to me.
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