Weekly NBA Trivial

Weekly #NBA trivial for you hoop fans out there. Which #Bucks player is the all-time leader in turnovers, how many? Good luck.

Until next time, live out your DREAMS with some Determination, put forth Real Efforts and given your Abilities; Means you will have Success.

The future of the Milwaukee Bucks is...

...Unfortunately, not Scott Skiles

This was the year to expect great things from the Milwaukee Bucks.  Having a full season with the lighting quick back-court of (Brandon) Jennings and (Monta) Ellis, and a better cast of big men guiding the paint I was looking forward to Scott Skiles coaching them.  Well with coach Skiles being fired it will take the players to band together more than ever before.  Skiles after 5-years only managed a record of 162-182 which wasn't nearly close enough for this franchise.  It’s said that change is good.  Hopefully, this is the change the Bucks need to jump-start their playoff run and to a brighter tomorrow.

Since there hasn't been a major snow storm this year in Milwaukee, as of yet, could this be the storm Bucks fans are afraid of?  Where Jennings doesn't sign an extension and leaves to become a free agent, Monta Ellis also moves on since he has a player option and worst of all current owner Herb Kohl sells the team and Milwaukee is no longer home of the Bucks’.

I'm optimistic on the brighter future the Bucks’ can have.  Here is what I believe should happen:

First and foremost sign Brandon Jennings to a long-term contract.  By doing so it secures a young star for the future, and the fans can identify him as their franchise player. He seems very loyal to this city and is a perfect center piece to build a franchise around.  Add a solid wing-player and a consistent post-player then brighter days’ are ahead.  Milwaukee is not the first, second, nor third option for most NBA players to come and play here.  However in Jennings I think we have a guy who really doesn’t mind making it cool here.

A new arena is a MUST! What’s the phrase “if you build it they will come” well build away.  Look at what a new stadium did for the development and success of the Milwaukee Brewers on and off the field.  A new arena will create and bring excitement to the city.  Having a state of the art arena would allow a stronger sale for bring more entertainment acts to Milwaukee which ultimately creates more revenue for the city.  Not to mention a greater possibility of hosting the NBA All-Star game.

A new Owner, maybe billionaire Michael Heisley from Chicago, who notice there is something unique here in Milwaukee if give the proper attention.  Heisley former owner of the Memphis Grizzlies was willing to spend money while creating a winning atmosphere.  Just what this franchise needs!     

I look at franchises like Memphis, Oklahoma City, or Indiana as the blue print on how to be successful in a "small market". 

Skiles might be gone, but if the correct moves are made the future of the Milwaukee Bucks can be bright once again one win at a time.

Until next time, live out your DREAMS with some Determination, put forth Real Efforts and given your Abilities; Means you will have Success.

Carmelo Anthony waiting on Kevin Garnett

First this…

And then…

Nothing went further than this.

Until next time, live out your DREAMS with some Determination, put forth Real Efforts and given your Abilities; Means you will have Success.

DREAMS SPORTS NFL 2012 Awards

When was the last time the National Football League seen a season like this one? Were two players, Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson, bounce back from neck surgeries and knee injury respectfully, and now are the front runners for MVP and Come Back Player of the Year? Never!  What about the battle of Rookie of the Year coming down to three quarterbacks who all have their teams in the playoffs.  Never! How about a head coach who had a battle with Leukemia, but his assistance coach stepped in and did an outstanding job and now the Indianapolis Colts are in the playoffs? Never!  So there shouldn't be surprises with this year NFL Awards.

MVP-Peyton Manning

Who really knew Manning would make the Denver Broncos legitimate contenders this year?  Everything was in question about Manning from his arm strength; durability, to his mentally stability.  After their lost start (2-3) I’m sure Broncos fans were looking for Tebow to return.  Well, like that Chris Brown song “Look at me now” Manning has the Broncos a mile high on top of the AFC Conference and prime for a strong playoff run.

Comeback Player Of The Year-Adrian Peterson

Ask any person who has ever injured their ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) how difficult it is to bounce back to 100%.  Okay now ask a NFL runner-back to rush for 2,097 yards, missing the all-time record by nine yards, after having ACL surgery.  Adrian Peterson did just that.  Any other season he would have won MVP, without question, with those numbers.  Peterson season will never be forgotten.  The Minnesota Vikings are in the playoffs because of his amazing comeback this year. 

Rookie Of The Year-Robert Griffin III (RG3)

No I didn’t vote for him solely on his last name, although it helps.  Griffin III as a rookie was fourth in quarterback passing rating. Lead the Washington Redskins on a number of fourth quarter comebacks.   His exciting play week in and week out had you tuning into the Redskins games once again.  His leadership skills are immeasurable.  Griffin III took on the rude and insensitive comments by ESPN Rob Parker calling him a ‘cornball brother’, too fans wanting Kirk Cousins to be the starter.  Through it all RG3 remained professional and a true winner!

Coach Of The Year-Bruce Arians

There could have been a few winners this year for Coach of The Year.  Leslie Frazier in Minnesota thanks to (Adrian) Peterson; Mike Shannahan in Washington for changing his system to allow RG3 the most opportunity for success; however I went with Bruce Arians of Indianapolis.  Arians keep one of the youngest teams together, lead by a rookie QB (Andrew) Luck, not to mention that Head Coach Chuck Pagano battle Leukemia.

Until next time, live out your DREAMS with some Determination, put forth Real Efforts and given your Abilities; Means you will have Success.      

Kevin Durant’s early exit

Wait, Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder was WHAT?!? He was ejected from an NBA game for the first time in his career.  Annoyed with the performance of his teammates and losing to Brooklyn Nets Durant was given two technical’s, which ejected him from the game. Check out the clip.

Until next time, live out your DREAMS with some Determination, put forth Real Efforts and given your Abilities; Means you will have Success.

Ray Lewis Announces "this will be my last ride"

13 Pro Bowls; 2 NFL Defensive Players of the Year; MVP of Super Bowl XXXV Ray Lewis one of the Best to ever do it!

Until next time, live out your DREAMS with some Determination, put forth Real Efforts and given your Abilities; Means you will have Success.

2012 Reasons You Love Sports This Year...Ok Maybe Not...

Sports are here to interrupt our daily headaches of life right?  This year we were witness to some horrible travesties (Hurricane Sandy, the shooting at Sandy Hook, Connecticut and Aurora, Colorado) so I turned to sports to take my heartaches away from it all.  This year sports have brought us some exciting highs and some unexpected lows.  With a New Year just up the block I looked back at the year it was in sports...achievements and misfortunes.

National Basketball Association:

LeBron James can finally call himself “King” and have true meaning behind it. Winning the National Basketball Association title was all it took.  After all the Player Association and the NBA Owners labor negotiations, which carried on for 149-days, we finally had basketball.  James and (Dwyane) Wade along with the rest of the Miami Heat players made it a season to remember.  Not only did James win the NBA title but along the way he managed to grab the MVP Award, A Finals MVP Award and an Olympic Gold Medal.  Now he has just a few more NBA Titles to get...not just one, not two, not three...

Harvard graduates often go on to do noteworthy things in life. Athletics making a splash in professional sports hasn't been one of those things that often.  So when Jeremy Lin made a splash in the NBA it was a major story.  Not because he was solely from Harvard but, his performance spoke volumes.  Lin put up at least 20-points in eight straight games, including a 38-point outburst against Kobe and the Lakers.  Lin now playing for the Houston Rockets will forever be the guy who created insanity (“Linsanity” that is).

College Football:

The glory days of college football returned this year.  Remember when Notre Dame ruled the world of college football? Well the legendary program made a supreme comeback this year.  Going undefeated and now playing for their first National Title in over two decades.  The Fighting Irish haven’t won a National Title since 1988.  Win or Lose the Fighting Irish has fought their way back to being relevant in college football.

Penn State and the scandal, Need I say more.

National Football League:

This year the season kicked off with a lockout of a different fashion.  The NFL referees held out over labor dispute.  While the regular referees were in the boardrooms the “Replacement referees” couldn’t be replaced fast enough.  It appeared that the NFL and the Referees were nowhere near reaching a new labor agreement.  However, when the Monday Night game in Week 3 where the Packers vs. the Seahawks last second Hail Mary called was miscalled they reached a new collective bargaining agreement in a few days. 

I can’t forget about the “bounty program” where the New Orleans Saints players were awarded cash for taking certain opponent key players out.  Several suspensions were handed out.  Sean Payton, head coach, suspended for the entire season, Defensive coach Gregg Williams out indefinitely from professional football, and Saints General Manager, Mickey Loomis, suspended for half of the season.  A host of Saints players were give suspensions also.     

Olympics:

Gabby Douglas, Missy Franklin, and Michael Phelps enough said. GO USA!

Major League Baseball:

San Francisco Giants are giants once again after winning the World Series for the second time in three years.  Having superstar closer Brian Wilson gone for the season, and key slugger Melky Cabrera suspended for performance enhancing drugs no one had the Giants winning it all.

Cycling:

Some would say the greatest professional cyclist in the world, while others might call him the biggest lair in the universal.  Beating his only personal battle with Cancer while raising millions Lance Armstrong became the face of cycling. After winning a record seven Tour de France titles Armstrong was banned from the world of Cycling and stripped of those titles by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.  They found him guilty for using a banned substance which 12 witnesses provide evidence against Armstrong.  One of the most touching and inspirational sports stories reached the finish line when it broke back in August.

Until next time, live out your DREAMS with some Determination, put forth Real Efforts and given your Abilities; Means you will have Success.