NBA Beefs and Musings

• How is Gerald Wallace leading the league in rebounds?
• We need the refs to stop calling BS charges. Stern needs to put his foot down on this one. Give the offensive player the benefit of the doubt.
• The NBA does not need to expand anymore, it needs to retract. Has there been any teams worse than the current Nets or Kings? Me, Jablogger, and Monster could be starters.
• Carmelo looks in shape and ready to play. Too bad his team is not championship caliber. Coupled with one of the most overrated coaches this league has seen and bad attitudes, the team will go nowhere.
• Kobe is looking fresh and ready to play. I wonder if he has 82 games in him, plus the playoffs. As Bill Simmons says, 1,000+ games, you start to lose it. Kobe is trying to prove him wrong.
• The Bulls have a nice young nucleus with Rose leading the way. A nice addition or two in the summer of 2010 will go a long way.
• Iverson is a quitter. 2 GAMES in and he quits? Nice.
• Jordan is one of the worst GMs in the history of the league. Less golf, more GM'ing please. (Isiah keeps Jordan from being the worst.)
• Chad Ford of ESPN said he's sorry to Laker fans because it's the Magic's year this year. Look at this guys history, he's almost always wrong. Barring a major injury or multiple key injuries, I will change my name to Jablogger's choosing if the Lakers do not win it all! It is inevitable. On a side note, Boston is looking great. Their D is perfect, the signings of Wallace and Marquis Daniels looks good. KG is a concern since he is REALLY slowing down. He may need to take some games off. The guy is running on one leg out there and still has 2 years and 40 million left on his deal, not including this year. (I hope I'm wrong, but I REALLY doubt it)
• Did you know who the highest paid player in the NBA is? Tracy McGrady, who hasn't done anything in years. He'll be the biggest cap room trade chip in the league and NY will fight to get him. Maybe the Bulls can get in the mix as well.
• What's happening in New Orleans is horrendous. Why did they trade for Okafor again? Killing your future cap space for someone who can potentially score a couple of more points a game than Chandler? What a horrible trade. Boston is also looking like geniuses for not overpaying for Posey. Nice move Ainge. Chris Paul is counting the seconds until 2012 when he can bolt.
• The Suns are looking good early. Shaq leaves and they're playing better. Shaq goes to Cleveland and they're playing worse. We all know Shaq is built for the playoffs. We really can't pass judgement until then. It'll only matter is Lebron leaves or stays.
• Tweet to Don Nelson. Your team sucks and is in disarray. Just play Randolph more. That's all anyone wants from you and you can't even do that.
• If a team gives Amare a max contract in 2010, I will let Monster choose a name for me. I don't see how anyone who has seen Amare play can say that he's a max player. David West type money sounds about right. 8 million/year.
• Why you don't bet Jablogger when he looks confident. (you can see it in his eyes): Chris Kaman is the western conference player of the week. (Noah did have a 12/21 game on Tuesday)
• Go to Chicago Lebron!
• Bonus: I still can't believe the Lakers got Gasol.