New Orleans Pelicans

For Eric Gordon, this has been an unfulfilled season for him. Unlike moments where he can hit a game-winning shot, nothing comes easy for the New Orleans Pelicans. A losing season and an All-Star appearance for Anthony Davis says something about their win-loss record. Whatever the Pelicans can sanction from here, they must be able to stay tuned to all the things they have acclaimed since they were the New Orleans Hornets. Before they changed their name, the Pelicans were a team from North Carolina who knew how to play basketball. From Anthony Davis to Eric Gordon to Jrue Holiday and Jason Smith and Ryan Anderson to Tyreke Evans, nothing comes easy for these players starring. What is here to make of it stays here in the Pelicans’ fortunes of landing a franchise player in the future.

NBA Off-Season Part 5

The Phoenix Suns are going to miss Steve Nash. Coming back to Phoenix and went to Houston and back again is Goran Dragic. This is a new Phoenix Suns team without Steve Nash. How posh is that?!

This Portland Trail Blazers are rebuilding and rebuilding fast. No true point guard. No true shooting guard. Where is this franchise going?

Aaron Brooks is now playing for the Sacramento Kings. How awesome is that? Tyreke Evans is still there. Demarcus Cousins is still there. John Salmons, Marcus Thornton, and Francisco Garcia are also there. Where is this franchise going? There is no true leader here.

The San Antonio Spurs are old. What will become of Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobli? Who replaces them?

Experience is killing the Toronto Raptors. How do we rid of the inexperience bug? Laundry Fields and John Lucas III are now in Toronto playing for the worst team. Why’d they leave for Toronto?

I have no idea where the Utah Jazz are going. They do not have a true point guard.

The Washington Wizards will soon be hot stuff. Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza arrived in town. If the young guys in the locker room respond to them, especially John Wall, all is good. If not, prepare for a long 82-game season.

USA Basketball Part #2

I have a third starting unit for team USA. Demarcus Cousins is my center. He is a raw and talented athlete. Tyreke Evans is my shooting guard. He is a terrific athlete who has a hound for jump shots and scoring. Tyler Hansbrough is my forward. I like his competitive spirit and all-around work ethic. Dorell Wright is my other forward. He has a knack for scoring and he is an average defender. Brandon Jennings is my point guard. I like Jennings’ quickness and ability to hit and make tough shots at the basket. He is an awesome basketball player.