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In today’s edition, Reese Witherspoon makes us all reach for a cold glass of water, Major League Baseball announces its plan to expand the playoffs, Jay Z has an untimely visitor, kids react to sex ed class with funny faces, and we catch up with the guy who played Chunk in The Goonies. And so much more.
Recently, rumors swirled that the University of Oregon was going to make a strong play for Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. The rumors were quickly shot down by Izzo himself and speculation quickly turned towards Minnesota coach Tubby Smith as choice #1 for the Ducks.
But just because Izzo isn’t packing his bags for the West coast doesn’t mean that he won’t pack his bags and leave East Lansing…if his Spartans win the National Championship.
According to sources close to Izzo, the New Jersey Nets have made clandestine overtures too attractive and convincing for Izzo to ignore. And, the source explains, if Izzo wins his second title — on the heels of making the Final Four in six out of his last 12 seasons — he will have little else to prove at the college level and will be ready for a new challenge, among many reasons why he’d leave.
If the Spartans win, it’s a “done deal,” says my source.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won their 8th straight game last night beating the New Jersey Nets 106-82. They are now 9-2 after going 1-2 in the first three games. The Cavs dominated on the boards in New Jersey and also had 8 blocks on defense. The big story of the night (as usual) was LeBron James, who scored his 11,000th point, beseeching Kobe Bryant as the youngest player ever to do so in the NBA.
James had 31 points 8 boards and 4 assists for Cleveland on the road in front of his buddy Jay-Z’s struggling New Jersey squad. He also had help. Newly acquired PG Mo Williams helped with 16 pts and 6 assists. Guard Delonte West also chimed in with 16 pts while going a perfect 4 for 4 from three point range.
This is exactly how I want to see the Cavs winning games. Defense, rebounding, LeBron James, and excellent outside shooting. While James hasn’t had much help on the offensive end of the court in his tenure in Cleveland, they have always played tough “D” and rebounded well.
King James has been dominating so far this year averaging 29.9 ppg, 8 rebounds a game and 7 dimes a game while getting a lot more help than in years previous from his supporting cast. I think that right now Cleveland is playing as well as any team in the Eastern Conference. I like that they can be physical, they hustle on D and they have a defined leader. I know Lebron James is 23; but, he’s been in the league so long already that he is just about 30 in basketball years.
LeBron James wants a championship badly and he has 2 years left in Cleveland. I hope that he can get a championship before his contract is up to help him really consider staying with the Cavs for his entire career. James told an ESPN reporter before the game, “I think you do what is best for you and you do what is best for your career,” when asked about his future in Cleveland. LeBron also made it clear that he wants to play for a franchise that gives him the chance to win multiple NBA championships.
I’m sure Cleveland fans would rather him say something like, “I’m from Northeast Ohio and I will never leave, not even if I’m being chased by a rabid Godzilla with a machine gun cock.” But, we will have to wait and see.
The Cavs must do everything that they can to keep him. LeBron James should get whatever he wants.He is the best player in the NBA and having him on your team automatically puts you in contention for an NBA championship.
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