New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[Steve Williams]

This was inevitable. I feel for Team USA but it was nothing more than a makeshift team

Serbia defeats USA in FIBA World Cup consolation round play
U.S. assured of worst-ever finish in a major international tournament
From NBA Twitter and media reports

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/09/12/fiba-world-cup-usa-serbia-game-recap

 

[christoph]

Steve Kerr says this Warriors season will resemble his first as coach
NBC Sports BayArea

Where the Warriors play their home games this coming season will look a lot different than last. How the Warriors play those game will look a lot different, too.

Steve Kerr confirmed as much, as the Warriors head coach told The Athletic's Joe Vardon that Golden State's season is far more likely to resemble his first year at the helm rather than the most recent.

"That first year we had to implement everything -- that takes time," Kerr said. "It's exciting, and that's what we're going to do with the new group, so that's really exciting.

"That part excites me," he continued. "It's going to be much more similar to Year 1 for my staff."

As you might recall, that first season worked out just fine for Kerr & Co., as the Warriors won 67 regular-season games on their way to the franchise's first NBA title in 40 years. He'd obviously love for the season ahead to conclude the same way, but Kerr knows the Dubs have their work cut out for them.

Kevin Durant is gone, as are Shaun Livingston, Andre Iguodala and DeMarcus Cousins. That's a lot of star power with championship experience that will be missing from the locker room, but Kerr argues there's an even tougher loss to overcome.

"Klay (Thompson) being out is really the big change," Kerr admitted. "Losing Kevin, Andre, Shaun, obviously, those are huge losses. Losing Klay on top of all that really changes the way we're going to have to play at both ends. Klay was always an integral part of everything. Movement on offense, but also the guarding of the ballhandler on defense, switching onto bigs. So until he gets back, we've got to re-imagine everything and adapt accordingly."

After tearing his ACL in Game 6 of the Finals, Thompson is expected to miss a significant portion of the coming season.

D'Angelo Russell, acquired in a sign-and-trade with the Nets, will be counted on to make up for the missing offense, but there will be growing pains in acclimating the new players on the roster.

"Lot of new beginnings, new arena, new roster, and probably some new things, style of play, strategy," Kerr explained. "We'll figure that out as we go. You always have to see how it looks on the court before you can really establish your identity. I'm excited about the challenge and it's amazing it's only a couple weeks away."

I really like Kerr

 

[Steve Williams]

I really like Kerr

He was a skilled player with an amazing 3 point effortless shot. Then he became a sports announcer after retiring and his commentaries always showed he had a true understanding of the game.

Then he became a coach

If you also remember that Phil Jackson wanted him to coach the Knick’s. Kerr wasn’t anxious and said he would only do it for $5M/year. Plus he wanted to be close to his family. So Mark Jackson who was the Warriors coach had just inherited Steph and Klay. and went nowhere. He was fired and Kerr got his $5M per year and the rest is history

As for the rest of the story Mark Jackson became the color commentator with Van Gundy and Breen who IMO are now the best team ( although I also like Reggie Miller who IMO is the sharpest dresser in the NBA and that includes Pst Riley

 

[WLVCA]

I did not like the first two parts. Is the third any good?

The movies are all similar.....shoot 'em ups. My preference was the 3rd due to more exotic locations and Halle Berry. I will say they are well made movies....for the genre. They are so far fetched you just have to laugh sometimes. None will be up for any Oscars I don't think.

 

[WLVCA]

He was a skilled player with an amazing 3 point effortless shot. Then he became a sports announcer after retiring and his commentaries always showed he had a true understanding of the game.

Then he became a coach

If you also remember that Phil Jackson wanted him to coach the Knick’s. Kerr wasn’t anxious and said he would only do it for $5M/year. Plus he wanted to be close to his family. So Mark Jackson who was the Warriors coach had just inherited Steph and Klay. and went nowhere. He was fired and Kerr got his $5M per year and the rest is history

As for the rest of the story Mark Jackson became the color commentator with Van Gundy and Breen who IMO are now the best team ( although I also like Reggie Miller who IMO is the sharpest dresser in the NBA and that includes Pst Riley

I like Jeff Van Gundy and the way he covers the game. Mark Jackson, not so much. That may be due to his days as the Warriors coach and the physical games when they played the Clippers. I do like Reggie Miller and the way he announces games. Reggie is also entertaining when he is on the Dan Patrick radio show.

 

[christoph]

He was a skilled player with an amazing 3 point effortless shot. Then he became a sports announcer after retiring and his commentaries always showed he had a true understanding of the game.

Then he became a coach

If you also remember that Phil Jackson wanted him to coach the Knick’s. Kerr wasn’t anxious and said he would only do it for $5M/year. Plus he wanted to be close to his family. So Mark Jackson who was the Warriors coach had just inherited Steph and Klay. and went nowhere. He was fired and Kerr got his $5M per year and the rest is history

As for the rest of the story Mark Jackson became the color commentator with Van Gundy and Breen who IMO are now the best team ( although I also like Reggie Miller who IMO is the sharpest dresser in the NBA and that includes Pst Riley

Thanks for the interesting additional info on Steve Kerr.
As a Player, he was in the wrong Team for my liking, just because he was such a good 3 Point sniper

 

[christoph]

I do like Reggie Miller

I didn't like Reggie Miller as a Player either, also because of his excellent 3 Point Shooting
He certainly was a great great Player but also for the wrong Team

 

[jadis]

I didn't like Reggie Miller as a Player either, also because of his excellent 3 Point Shooting
He certainly was a great great Player but also for the wrong Team

I was amused by Reggie's choke sign on Spike Lee in those days. It was entertaining as I was not rooting for either team. And that 8 points in 9 seconds has got to be a highlight film for the kids.

 

[Steve Williams]

Kobe can read the handwriting on the wall

Kobe Bryant: Easy days for USA Basketball are likely 'over'
Lakers star turned FIBA ambassador chimes in on state of Team USA
Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/09/13/kobe-bryant-chimes-state-team-usa

 

[Steve Williams]

I was amused by Reggie's choke sign on Spike Lee in those days. It was entertaining as I was not rooting for either team. And that 8 points in 9 seconds has got to be a highlight film for the kids.

It's a highlight film for the ages and that picture is immortal

 

[Steve Williams]

 

[Steve Williams]

 

[Steve Williams]

as we await the start of the new season many sportscasters are beginning to see the light (or lack thereof re the Lakers)

The Lakers Make No Sense | Open Floor Podcast-Sports Illustrated

https://sports.yahoo.com/lakers-no-sense-open-floor-133150050.html


I really agree with past comments here that Jeannie needs to hire someone who can run the team and make better decisions

For Michael Thompson to say a Lakers-Dubs western final series this year is IMO delusional

 

[jadis]

And one last play I will always remember - Reggie Miller pushes MJ and hits the game winner.

 

[jadis]

Kobe can read the handwriting on the wall

Kobe Bryant: Easy days for USA Basketball are likely 'over'
Lakers star turned FIBA ambassador chimes in on state of Team USA
Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/09/13/kobe-bryant-chimes-state-team-usa

With many big 'stars' pulling out to 'help' the USA team. There is no surprise at this outcome.

 

[Steve Williams]

I must admit that I enjoyed watching Shaun Livingston as a Warrior. So the bench strength of the Warriors is now one less

Shaun Livingston announces retirement from NBA

From NBA Twitter and media reports

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/09/13/shaun-livingston-announces-retirement

 

[Steve Williams]

Team USA finishes in 7th place with a win over Poland but the bigness is Marc Gasol and Team Spain face Argentina and Luis Scola in the final

 

[Steve Williams]

Steph Curry buys $31M Atherton house as Warriors move to San Francisco

Not bad for the highest paid player in the NBA. His former home in Alamo was paltry $6M

https://sports.yahoo.com/steph-curry-buys-31m-atherton-000841767.html

 

[WLVCA]

I must admit that I enjoyed watching Shaun Livingston as a Warrior. So the bench strength of the Warriors is now one less

Shaun Livingston announces retirement from NBA

From NBA Twitter and media reports

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/09/13/shaun-livingston-announces-retirement

Always rooted for Shaun and respected his courage and fortitude as he recovered from a 2007 knee injury that most thought had ended his NBA career.

 

[Steve Williams]

I would never have picked Spain to win it all. I was betting Argentina

Good on Marc Gasol

Ricky Rubio, Marc Gasol lead Spain past Argentina to win gold at FIBA World Cup
Spain finishes the tournament with an undefeated 8-0 record
John Schuhmann


https://www.nba.com/article/2019/09/15/spain-wins-gold-fiba-world-cup-defeats-argentina