The Suns took the Lakers apart in Game 7 of the first round series. PHX is a shallow team but make us of about seven contributors. Los Angeles is a one player team. Bill Simmons wrote that all Kobe-Jordan comparisons should cease if Kobe didn’t destroy Raja Bell in the deciding game. Simmons is right: MJ would have dropped forty-eight points after the game 5 clothesline and post game comments. Michael Jordan always came through when the season was on the line As for the rest of the Lakers, some played as if they were not aware of 2002-03’s rule …
The New York Knicks Are Bad
Recently, the New York Knicks acquired Steve Francis from the Orlando Magic for Anfernee Hardaway and Trevor Ariza. On the surface, it seems like Orlando got a great deal. Digging deeper – and watching the performance of the Knicks – it seems like Orlando got a great deal. I’m under no illusions that the Ariza-Milicic front line will win any titles but they aren’t in salary cap hell for years to come. If I were playing Risk with Isiah Thomas, I’d ask him to trade me Ukraine, which is strong (unlike New York’s D), for Madagascar. Steve Francis can theoretically …