Transforming Head Cases in Milwaukee

I hate getting headcases.  Simply put, it's something I would rather not see my teams do and since the Milwaukee Bucks picked up one in the past couple of days, I had a lot of mixed feelings about what a headcase would bring to this team.  I think I have a handle on it and I think Corey Maggette will relish his time in Milwaukee. 

People talked about how we got Maggette for table scraps named Dan Gadzuric and Charlie Bell.  Now, I would say that's a throw away deal and the Warriors are just trying to open the cap room a bit plus it makes you wonder why they would take two bench players for a guy who scored nearly 20 points a game in an inflated offense system. Although throwing in a second-round pick might mean that the Warriors' management saw some talent in Gadzuric/Bell to give the Bucks another draft pick.  

Maggette has been called selfish, injury-prone, and a guy who gives up easily. I think the injury-prone is definitely something to look out for because Maggette hasn't played an entire season yet in his 10 year career but has played around 70 games a year for half of his time. Only twice did Maggette miss a significant amount of time. I do not expect Maggette to play all 82 because it's rare when someone in the NBA actually does, so to call him injury-prone is a bit strong, maybe a statement saying Maggette struggles battling through injury would sound better.

The selfish tag I don't think applies to him very well as his career high for shot attempts doesn't even clear into the thirties and not to mention, it seems Maggette gets into a rhythm when he shoots more. That is something about John Salmons I hated but loved at the same time, he would take some ridiculous shots that would drop to set the pace for him. I think Maggette is basically Salmons with a little less touch from the outside and more of a slasher mentality.

Even though the Bucks are young, I think they have the will power to bring a guy like Maggette into their family and show him what it means to be a part of a team. You cannot tell me in his 10 years in the NBA, he ever played on a team?  Nope, just a bunch of individuals really.  Hell, he played at Duke for two years under a tough as nails coach in Coach K so what makes people instantaneously believe that he will struggle with Scott Skiles?  Maggette is a big nominee of a guy who could make an impact that not a lot of people saw coming.

-Charlie.

NBA Daily: Jacko and Ivo Gone.

Trying to get caught up on the sports world. Once again, my apologies but I have some free time Friday afternoon while my main man JS is doing the school thing at Iowa. I hope to be all done by then but who knows a couple NBA stories...

Stephen Jackson goes to Charlotte... hahahahahaha-  This could of been the best place for this asshole to go. I didn't want him to go to a new team and self-destruct the team (only if it was LeBron... I kid).  He is the biggest cancer in the NBA right now, just creates problems.  Also poor Charlotte... they get a team back and now they have $36 million dollars tied up in 2011 to four players who will not be superstars (Big ups to one of the ESPN guys who had that on Twitter, I want to say it was Marc Stein). The Bobcats will find a new location by 2012, trust me.  Or if that awful movie proves to be true, there will be no basketball (Side Note: How the hell does that shitty John Cusack flim make 65 million?! That just shows movie-goers have no taste).

The end of Allen Iverson- It is so sad that Allen Iverson is now a nobody in the NBA world. I know when its all said and done, he may be the reason why the NBA suffered such a decline after Michael Jordan and the lockout. No one liked the tattoos and the attitude, whatever the guy was a new kind of point guard.  He did some many great things on defense and drove to the hoop better than any short point guard I have ever seen.  I hope Ivo goes to New York, only so he has an opportunity to play and end his career on the right note.  If he goes to a team like Cleveland will be a complete disaster, trust me.  We all know he doesn't want to play on the bench, just know that.

-Charlie.

NBA Pacific Preview

Here the deal I am not going to give you another post on playoff predictions because its too early first off and second of all, I just am done with the NBA for awhile in terms of writing. I like it will be the Lakers-Celts again, I trust in KG's knee to stay healthy and I like the aggressiveness that Boston will play with all year. The Lakers just seem way too deep to be stopped in the postseason. In addition, watch out for the Spurs and Magic to make some noise though.

1. Los Angeles Lakers: KEY PLAYERS: SG Kobe Bryant, SF Ron Artest, PF Pau Gasol: OUTLOOK: You could added Lamar Odom, or Andrew Bynum to that list as well because like I said up top, they are so deep. It can be any of those five guys on a given night and I am beginning to really like the comparison of Dennis Rodman-Ron Artest with Phil Jackson. PREDICTION: 1st in the Western Conference.

2. Phoenix Suns: KEY PLAYERS: PG Steve Nash, PF Amare Stoudamire, SG Jason Richardson OUTLOOK: I love that this team can run again with guys listed above and I think Earl Clark will be a hell of a rookie for them too. I think they have a rebound year back in the playoffs. PREDICTION: 7th in the Western Conference.

3. Los Angeles Clippers: KEY PLAYERS: PG Baron Davis, PF Blake Griffin, SG Eric Gordon OUTLOOK: The Clips let me down last year playing like complete dogshit but Davis looks much more trim than last year plus when Griffin returns from injury, they will have a nice inside-outside game. PREDICTION: 8th in the Western Conference.

4. Golden State Warriors: KEY PLAYERS: SF Stephen Jackson, SG Monta Ellis, F Anthony Randolph OUTLOOK: People are real high on Randolph becoming an absolute stud and I think Jackson will be out of Golden State before November is over letting him take control of the team. They are a mess though and will continue to be all year. PREDICTION: 13th in the Western Conference.

5. Sacramento Kings: KEY PLAYERS: SG Kevin Martin, PF Jason Thompson, PG Tyreke Evans OUTLOOK: Could be a very ugly season for the Kings and shooting for that top spot in the draft seems very likely. Martin is their only scorer and the rest do not do much for me. OUTLOOK: 14th in the Western Conference.

-Charlie.

Nobody's Worse Than Stephen Jackson

You want to talk about someone I cannot stand right now. Look no further than Mr. Stephen Jackson of the Golden State Warriors. That guy is basically saying to the media, David Stern, and anyone else that wants to listen "Hey this is me flushing my career down the toilet but because I make a ton of money there is nothing you can do about it."

He is worse than Ron Artest and Stephon Marbury were COMBINED. Jackson has absolutely lost his mind and I really see no way in coming back. There were talks over the off season that he wanted to be traded and wasn't a huge fan of coach Don Nelson. This sort of stuff happens a lot though and usually it finds its own way of working out. That didn't happen in this scenario. Jackson decided I am going to keep rebelling for the sole reason of he knew the Warriors would still have to pay him.

In case you're wondering what Jackson has done... Well he doesn't like his teammates, he got five fouls in ten minutes which included a technical, and he thinks being a captain is overrated. Jackson must be hitting the bong pretty hard these days if he believes that crap. Being a captain is something everyone in every sport looks to do and it means a great deal of pride if you are one. He is a headcase and will continue to be a headcase all year.

In some ways though, this isn't all Jackson's fault. No way should Don Nelson still be the coach of that team, he doesn't work well with the guys he has and there is need of a change. No way should Golden State has overspend on a guy (Jackson) whose practically been a role player all his career for playoffs team. He has never been the star of the team and that's what the Warriors hope to make him. They must have forgot he was a part of the Artest Melee in the Palace. That guy, that same headcase. Golden State cannot bitch for not seeing the writing on the wall.. they have to fall on the sword.

-Charlie.