Well, now that the fun is over, who will be the 2nd pick in the draft? I think it BLOWS massive chunks that the Dolphins have already sewed up the "1st round pick". It takes the excitement out of this Saturday.
I know it's important to sign your pick in a timely manner (Note to Oakland), but come on. What's next? Have the 2nd-30th picks done by the Friday before? The reason I watch the draft (I don't know why, I'm a Redskins fan), is for the intrigue of who will be 1st, trades that day, and who doesn't go where expected (sorry Mr. Quinn). It's a downer for sure.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tigers "miss" championship
We all know, ever since childhood, that your coach tells you one thing when it comes to the game of basketball. "Make your freethrows!" This was never more true than last night in the NCAA final. I sat there ready to crown Memphis the champs and then the wheel's fell off (or the ball off the rim.).
The fact that Memphis shot less than 60% from the charity stripe for the season and still made it to the finals is a testament to how good a team they are. Some will say that taking the point off the board made the difference, or that Dorsey fouling out gave up the Tigers inside game, but the alarming reality is the guy's in white's inability to make the ball fall in from 15 feet. I mean come on, no one is even gaurding you, except your brain.
I feel like I'm being too negative about foul shooting. But, like following your shot, it's a part of the game that really isn't focused on by players, coaches, or announcers. The dunk & 3-pointer, hell offense in general, are focused on too much. The truth is that practicing your free throws is not fun. It takes work and time. You have to work on your form and practice, practice, practice.
Now some of you who read this may think that I'm slamming Memphis. No, not at all. I was pulling for them. And the whole that's in my roof from where my head hit it as I blasted out of my seat when I watched miss after miss can be repaired. But the one thing that I think we can take away, especially for young guardians of the round ball, is that you should work on all aspects of your game. Maybe freethrows more than any part. Because as we saw last night, one shot from 15 feet can win you a championship.
The fact that Memphis shot less than 60% from the charity stripe for the season and still made it to the finals is a testament to how good a team they are. Some will say that taking the point off the board made the difference, or that Dorsey fouling out gave up the Tigers inside game, but the alarming reality is the guy's in white's inability to make the ball fall in from 15 feet. I mean come on, no one is even gaurding you, except your brain.
I feel like I'm being too negative about foul shooting. But, like following your shot, it's a part of the game that really isn't focused on by players, coaches, or announcers. The dunk & 3-pointer, hell offense in general, are focused on too much. The truth is that practicing your free throws is not fun. It takes work and time. You have to work on your form and practice, practice, practice.
Now some of you who read this may think that I'm slamming Memphis. No, not at all. I was pulling for them. And the whole that's in my roof from where my head hit it as I blasted out of my seat when I watched miss after miss can be repaired. But the one thing that I think we can take away, especially for young guardians of the round ball, is that you should work on all aspects of your game. Maybe freethrows more than any part. Because as we saw last night, one shot from 15 feet can win you a championship.
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