Last night the New York Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 109-95. This loss drops the Knicks' record to a dismal (4-20). Nobody thought the season would start out this horribly.... NOBODY! Granted, the Knicks were without Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith last night due to them resting injuries, but then again, the Spurs played without their best 4 players: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Kawhi Leonard. That's one of the huge differences between these two teams.... the Spurs can be down a few top notch players and they still continue to roll on like a well-oiled championship team whereas the Knicks (whether they have a full staff or not) look like garbage. There have been recent reports of fighting between Knicks' teammates... I'm not mentioning any names (Carmelo Anthony and Tim Hardaway Jr.). Knicks' President Phil Jackson has made the comment that the Knicks have a "losers mentality" and I couldn't agree with him more. It's time for them to all step up and start playing with a little pride and not look like they all have thrown in the towel on the season with it being less than a third of the way over. If this trend continues with the Knicks, can you imagine where this team will be come the month of March... simply scary to think about. And I'd like to take this time to point out that the current state of the Knickerbockers makes the parody rap song shout out, that I made for Carmelo Anthony, even funnier now. Now I'm a Boston Celtics fan so I don't truly care about the Knicks, but I did create this parody rap song "as if" I was a big time Knicks fan and really wanted Melo to come back to the Big Apple. Perhaps Knicks fans may have agreed with my parody rap song last summer, but I'd love to hear what they think about Melo and the state of the Knicks now. Listen for yourself and enjoy!: "Knickerbockers' Title Quest (Ode to Melo)"
Now there is another professional basketball team in NYC that is also off to a horrendous start to the season. Remember last Fall when the Brooklyn Nets were considered to be a real threat in the Eastern Conference and some were predicting they may even make a run to the NBA Finals???? Well boy have the wheels fallen off! The Nets currently find themselves at the (8-12) mark though 20 games. So if you add the current Knicks and Nets records together you would realize that professional basketball in NYC is a solid (12-32).... not really exciting if you ask me. Perhaps St. John's University or even Division III NYU would be worth watching if you need a NYC-based basketball fix this year. Hell, at least the ticket prices would be cheaper and you might have a better chance of seeing a victory! In my opinion, the Knicks are over and done with this year and Phil Jackson is going to have to perform his most brilliant job as a basketball architect in order to turn this team around over the next few years. The Nets on the other hand, I'm not completely giving up hope on a team that still has Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Brook Lopez and the former Celtics/Timberwolves great Kevin Garnett. I believe that this team, in a relatively weak Eastern Conference, can still make the playoffs and maybe even get out of the first round. I highly doubt that is what Kevin Garnett was hoping in his probable final NBA season, but hey, it sure beats missing the playoffs altogether.
Speaking of some pathetic basketball losses, has anyone else noticed that the University of Michigan men's basketball team recently lost two home games to the likes of the (1) New Jersey Institute of Technology and (2) Eastern Michigan? The Wolverines are apparently playing more like gentle kittens than the ravenous beasts that they take their name from. I haven't checked myself, but did Michigan basketball Coach John Beilein get replaced with Michigan football Coach Brady Hoke? I know it's still early in the college basketball season, but really..... the NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY???? Seriously, Michigan couldn't beat them in Michigan's own arena??? Not a good sign... I'll leave it at that. Or maybe I won't! You know what Michigan basketball Coach Beilein needs to give his players - a little tough love. He could take a page out of the book of this intense former college basketball coach.... Check it out!: The Middle School Coach
I don't really know what to say about New England Patriots tight-end Rob Gronkowski's recent photo shoot for ESPN The Magazine. Gronkowski is an amazing athlete and I love watching him catch passes from Tom Brady. They are one of the most lethal QB-Tight-End duos in league history. There is no other tight-end I'd rather have in the league than Gronkowski. Now with that said, I still could go the rest of my life without ever seeing another photo shoot picture of Gronkowski holding little kittens and even wearing a "cat hat". Who does he think he is, Dr. Seuss? Gronk, please just stick to catching touchdown passes and running defenders over on the football field... you catch my drift, Big Guy? Thanks
Alrighty, it's time for another Humor Haven "Sports Buzz" and here's my quick rapid-fire take on former Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester joining the World Series-starved Chicago Cubs, Johnny Manziel getting his first start for the Cleveland Browns, and the NY Rangers' Kevin Klein losing part of his ear! And always remember... Laugh, it's good for your health. Enjoy!: Humor Haven "Sports Buzz"
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