tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post4765004764902074030..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: 5 Reasons Why I loved the 2010-2011 NBA SeasonBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-14862923785470959752011-06-17T14:08:21.280-04:002011-06-17T14:08:21.280-04:00Rudy Gay isn't a bad player, not by any means....Rudy Gay isn't a bad player, not by any means. He is definitely better than Joe Johnson for the money they pay him. <br /><br />I think Perkins will be able to pick up some of the slack and I also have confidence they will find a fourth scorer. Maybe the Thunder will have someone fall to them in the draft. <br /><br />I hope America is over the "Trade Westbrook" movement.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-42805527941518995222011-06-17T11:26:03.643-04:002011-06-17T11:26:03.643-04:00I know exactly what you mean about Rudy, but he WA...I know exactly what you mean about Rudy, but he WAS playing WAY WAY better this year before the injury. Seriously. Better than Joe Johnson for the money. I still don't see how the Thunder score beyond 3 guys, 1 of whom half of America thinks they should tradeJ.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07739810404427202914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-86470863062058197612011-06-17T09:33:07.987-04:002011-06-17T09:33:07.987-04:00J.S., you are right there isn't a way to win a...J.S., you are right there isn't a way to win a championship. If you have MJ, Shaq or Duncan you may win one, but you also have to have a David Robinson/Tony Parker, Scottie Pippen, Kobe Bryant/Dwyane Wade on the roster as well. Cleveland never had that type of player, which is why LBJ is ring-less so far. <br /><br />Any time Rudy Gay is the solution to your problems, you may have a whole new set of problems to worry about. He's so above average and he's getting paid like he's great. I do think Memphis may have a good year, but the Thunder will win the West. <br /><br />I'm holding you to this Grizz thing. That's going out on a limb, especially since the Thunder still have room to grow and I don't know if I feel the same way about the Grizz.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-28844906080017015122011-06-17T00:47:39.004-04:002011-06-17T00:47:39.004-04:00I don't really think the NBA has "proved&...I don't really think the NBA has "proved" you win a championship any way really. I used to, but now think it's rubbish. Sure, if you have Michael Jordan or Shaq or Tim Duncan, you'll probably win, that's what the NBA has taught us. If the model held up, Cleveland would have won multiple championships.<br /><br />Dirk wasn't considered an "A+" star this time last year, he wasn't considered a top five NBA player at the time, he wasn't. I love Memphis going forward, they are far and away my pick out of the West (and I agree the East is now, maybe for the first time since Jordan, unequivocally better). They are fucking huge up front, and every single problem they had in the playoffs is solved by Rudy Gay.<br /><br />They are the fastest defensive team out there, the exception might be the Heat but they can't compete with their size. Give me the Grizz comfortably over the Thunder next year out West, and I do believe they can win a championship.J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07739810404427202914noreply@blogger.com