Miami Heat Preseason

4:30pm:
--Yes, its already that time. The NBA preseason has begun. Not only has the NBA preseason started, but the Miami Heat's preseason has started. Tonight at 7:30 ET and 4:30 PT the Heat started their preseason against the Detriot Pistons.

5:10pm:
--Early, D-Wade was out with a hamstring injury after 3 minutes so it will be Lebron James and Chris Bosh leading the rest of the way.

5:15pm:
--Lebron and Chris head to the bench after 1st quarter. Lebron had 12 points 6/9 on field goals, 2 assists. Bench players lead the team in the 2nd quarter.

5:20pm: Miami 31, Detriot 17: 2nd 9:07
--So far in the game it seems the Heat has got it down. Lebron had a nice 1st quarter and the bench looks strong.

5:23pm: Miami 33, Det 23
--The Heat let their guard down, Prince scores 2 3's. No excuse for lack of defense for the Heat.
It is game 1 of 8 preseason games for the Heat. They face OK city on Friday night. The first game for Miami is against Boston. It should be ineresting game. The Big Three against the previous Big Three in Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen.

5:29pm: Miami 39, Det 25: 2nd 6:11
--Miami seems to be holding a nice lead with the bench leading the way. Only concern is some over-passing. Haslem looks good on the block and on 16-18ft shot.

5:32pm: Miami 43 Det 25: 2nd 5:03
--Lebron and Bosh check back in the game. Getting ready for some fireworks. Lebron and Bosh should be in abou 20 minutes, maybe more, should start 3rd quarter. Five time all star Bosh, looks healthy on layup, newcomer on the Heat, Anthony, looks like a very strong player.

5:36pm: Miami 49 Det 30: 2nd 3:48
--Teams trade free throws. Lebron looks a little off on his shot. Heat's defense collaspe on Daye's open layup. James gets an offensive charge foul...not looking too good for Lebron now.

5:42pm: Miami 51 De 33: 2nd  2:00
--Lebron nice layup down the court. Chalmers hits the 3 with assist from James (behind the back). Bosh has easy layup opportunity. Mason gets an easy layup for Miami.

5:48pm: Halftime Miami 58 Det 38

Looks like Miami has a decent start to their season. The team is blending nicely and that last week of training camp really helped this team out. I can't say how the team will do for the rest of the season but they seem to be doing great so far. A championship could be in the future.

What's the Big Deal?

The Seattle Seahawks. The soul of Seattle, who could be better? The Storm of course! But, not including the Storm, the Seahawks are the team of Seattle. They are on everyones televisions on Sunday and if you don't root for the Seahawks in Seattle then you are looked as an outcast and a traitor. The Seahawks are the first name that comes to mind when talking about Seattle pro sports. But what makes the Seahawks so big? That is the question I ask.

Of course, I love to watch Seahawks football as well, but usually they just let everyone down. Today they are on the road against the Broncos in Denver. It has been two years since the Seahawks won an away game against anyone outside their division. It should be an interesting game to watch. Will Matt open the game with another interception or go big with the long throw down the sideline? Will the defense of the Hawks dominate and stop the offense of the Broncos? Nobody knows right now, but they will in a few hours.

People in Seattle will soon start turning on their televisions at 1:05 to see if the Seahawks are really for real or if last Sunday's opener was just a fluke. 1-0 sounds great so far, but time will tell if it will last. Good luck Pete Carroll, you have a lot on your hands!!!

Oh by the way, if the Seahawks game goes down the drain, then you can always turn the channel to watch the Jets game against New England! Go Jets! Then at night you can turn on your televisions to watch the NY Giants against the Colts. Manning against Manning. Now that will be a game to watch!

How do you think the Seahawks will do this year? Write what you think on the comments and if possible I will respond. Also, if you have any teams you want my opinion on, go ahead and write that too!

For now, Go Seahawks!

We Did It

Did you know it was "Stay Out of Seattle Day" on September 16th? Now I know why. September 16th was the day that the Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream for the WNBA championship. The Storm swept the playoffs, becoming the first team to do so after the formatting of the games changed. The Atlanta Dream were "swept" away by Seattle's presence and just couldn't finish down the stretch. However, the Storm stayed strong and took the championship home to Seattle on the 17th. Now, September 17th is "Seattle Storm Day" in Seattle and across the country.

They deserved it. They are the only team in Seattle so far that we can depend on to win and give 100% 24/7. They went undefeated at home and undefeated in the playoffs. They did better than any other team in Seattle. They are a team that is consistent and has a consistent coach and ownership which will hopefully never go away! They are the foundation of the team and has built the team up for good to great in a few seasons. We were already good with Lauren and Sue, but bringing in Swin, Svet, Willingham, Vesela, and many more, just made the team stronger.

I except many more championships for years to come for the Storm. The only team in Seattle that REALLY knows how to win and be consistent.

Check out how fans in Seattle celebrated:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ53AhJt-bw

Crazy In Seattle!

It was unbelievable...actually it was just Storm basketball. The Storm has been making things exciting from Day 1 this season and they weren't going to stop now. With everything on the line in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals the Storm was down to the wire. Tie game, 1 possession left...ball in Sue Bird's hands...the clock ticked down 5,4,3...the ball soared into the air and landed with a triumphant swish in the basket. The arena went crazy, towels flying high everywhere you looked. The Storm was up by 2 with 2.6 seconds left in this foul-crazy game called Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Going for the win, Angel McCoughtry pulled up for a three at the buzzer...the arena held its breath as the shot fell...NO GOOD! The Storm Won!

From the minute you stepped into the Arena around 11pm today you could feel the excitement in the air. We had been waiting since 2004 for a chance to come back to the Finals and be champs again. Today, the Storm went one step closer to that goal. But, it didn't come easy. The Referees were blowing the whistle like there was no tomorrow and the game quickly turned into the Referee's game. Swin was called for 2 quick fouls in the first. And when I say quick I mean QUICK. Swin had to sit out of the rest of the quarter and most of the second, and then after playing for a bit after she finally came back in, she picked up her 3rd foul. Back to the bench... If Swin had not been charged with those fouls, the momentum of the game would have switched. Swin would have and could have been the difference maker for the Storm. Instead she was stuck as a cheerleader on the side.

Going into halftime, the score was tied 39-39 on a buzzer beating 3-pointer by the Dream. Coming out of halftime Key Arena was nervous but ready to cheer the Storm on to victory. The teams kept on battling back and forth, but the refs just couldn't give them a break. Or should I say they didn't call it both ways...a foul on one side, is apparently not a foul to the other...Bottom line...WE NEED NEW REFS!!!!

So, other than the refs messing up a perfectly good game, the game was exciting and it was a game that anyone would have paid to go see. Sometime in the third quarter, Angel McCoughtry and Jana Vesela collided. Both fell to the ground and Jana was charged with the foul. CMT's were called over to look as Angel and it appeared as she had a bump on the side of her forehead. She eventually got up, took her free-throws and headed to the locker room. Even with their star out, the Dream still looked to push. This sadly made Swin Cash pick up her 5th foul. In the fourth things were tense. Angel came back and looked strong. Swin was on the bench and Lauren had picked up a Technical late in the fourth. Things were looking ugly for the Storm, but somehow, like they always do, they pulled through. With Sue making that shot, it was a moment every Storm fan will cherish.

However, the player of the game was no other than Camille Little. She had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. She was a player even I didn't notice played a big game until I saw the stats at the end. I watched the game from Row 3, Section 106 and it was one of the the best, most nerve wracking games I have ever seen. The arena was packed on the lower-bowl and they even opened up the upper-bowl for fans! Basketball icons were in the stands to support the Storm. Bill Russel, Jeff Green, Jamal Crawford, Lenny Wilkens, Fred Brown, and Nate Robinson were there. Nate even showed off his "Stanky Leg" dance to the crowd in the second half, surprisingly it was very good too! It was a game that no one in Seattle will forget!  Only 2 more games to win and we are the champs!

Game 2 is Tuesday Night, 6 pm on ESPN 2. If you can't make it to the game be sure to watch it on TV. They need all the fans they can get! Go Storm!

Finals Game Tomorrow!

Finally the most anticipated game of the season for the Storm has almost arrived! Game 1 of the 2010 WNBA Finals is happening at noon at KeyArena on Sunday. Seattle vs Atlanta in the best of 5 series is about to go down in Seattle. KeyArena is expected to sell out and they are even going to open the upper level seats for this historic series.

We have LJ, Sue, and Swin on our side. We are against the Miller twins and 2009 Rookie of the year Angel McCoughtry, who scored a playoff high 42 points on Tuesday. This will be a tough series but we have defeated the Dream before and are ready to do it 3 more times in our chase to win it all. It also looks like a storm is coming in to Seattle on Sunday, no pun intended. The weather forecast is calling for rain! Looks like a good sign, except for the Seahawks who have a game on Sunday too.

Even though the Seahawks have their home opener on Sunday, I believe that the fans will still come to Key Arena to cheer on the Storm. The Storm has MUCH more potential to win the championship than the Seahawks will this year. So, go out and root for the Storm, the only team that has a shot to win the championship for Seattle sports this year! You can always go waste that $100 ticket to the Seahawks game on a game that they will actually win! Hmm...will they ever win??? In the meanwhile go see to Storm!

Go Storm!

We Are Going To The FINALS!!!!!!!!

The Storm has finally made it back to the WNBA Finals! After not even making it out of the first round of the playoffs the last 5 years, the Storm defeated Phoenix on the road 91-88, on a fantastic Sue Bird 3-pointer to break the tie with 2.8 seconds left on the clock. The Storm were down by 19 points at one point in the game and we all were looking forward to a Game 3 back at KeyArena.

Instead, we are looking forward to Game 1 of the Finals either against New York or the Atlanta Dream. The Storm will get a long deserved rest since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series doesn't start until tonight. The Storm pulled off an unbelievable comeback against a Phoenix squad that was hungry and ready to go for the win. Diana Taurasi was coming off an awful Game 1 and was looking to shoot from her very first touch. She nailed a three... but that's Diana. However, the Storm still played hard and gritty defense and was able to stop her from making the tying 3 pointer in the closing seconds that would have sent the game into overtime.

The Storm kept on chipping away at the deficit and was able to put them it a spot to win it. The Storm had to go through more than a large deficit to come back though, Lauren Jackson picked up her 4th fouled in the beginning of the 3rd, and sat almost all of the quarter! She came back in the 4th quarter with a new found strength and helped her team pull to a victory on the road. Swin Cash also shined. She was running the floor, playing defense, and everything else possible to help her team win. The bench was up and cheering and even some fans came from Seattle to cheer on the Storm!

I can't wait for the Finals to start! I know we now have the best team in the league and WILL win the Finals! Go Storm!

Storm WIN!

The Storm just recently defeated the LA Sparks in Game 2 of the first round series in the 2010 playoffs. They completed the sweep of the Sparks 2-0, winning one game at home and today's game on the road. They got off to a rough start, trailing 4-12 just after a complete minutes in the 1st, but stormed back to take the lead going into halftime. The second half was great basketball by the Storm. In the third quarter the three's were flying and swishing. They made 7 of 8 three's in the third during the scoring run by the Storm. Swin Cash was nailing three's from left to right, Lauren make a three, Vesela, and even Sue started hitting them in the fourth quarter to end the game. The Storm were making all the right adjustments and nailing all the big shots to close out the series on the road.

Next up for the Storm is the Conference Finals against the Phoenix Mercury, who just swept the San Antonio Silver Stars on the road as well. Phoenix likes to get out and run, so it will be a test to see if the Storm can match their agility on the court. They best Phoenix in every game in the regular season, but have had some very close games this year. With Diana and the team finally finding their groove halfway through the season after losing Cappie Pondexter to New York before the season, they will be a tough team to beat. Especially since the stakes are so high. I know KeyArena will be loud and rocking when Phoenix comes to play against the Storm and so the Storm will just have to give the crowd all they got. This will be a very fun series to watch, very high-paced and some very good match-ups on the court. I can't wait to see it all go down. What about you?

Looking..Looking...8???

So as I am looking through the paper to find the Sports section in the Times I didn't see what I expected. Today is Saturday, which is the day of Game 2 of the playoffs for the only team in Seattle in the playoffs and actually doing well. This team is not on the front cover, the 2nd page, the 3rd page...as I scan through I am still looking for an article about this team. Ah! I finally found it on...page 8? Not only is the article on page 8, but it only takes up 1/6 of the page. The rest of the page and the page next to it is all car ads. I would have most definitely gone past these pages unless I was looking for something. Really? 1/6 of a page on page 8 for playoff coverage of the Storm? Pathetic.

The only team in the playoffs for Seattle and the Times gives them a smidgen of a space? They probably really only care about selling advertising space to earn some money than give the Storm more page space. Now, the front page at least has some good information, but most of it could go in the 2nd or 3rd pages. 2 articles on golf? Not everyone likes golf. Maybe one article in the front and one later on. Not both.

The Storm deserve recognition and so does the whole organization. They could finally win the first round of the playoffs, after being eliminated the past years and people should be aware of that. Instead of watching movies all day, why not watch the Storm on ESPN2 at noon? It will be more dramatic than any movie will be. With an amazing starting lineup and a fantastic bench, the Storm has a very good chance of winning the series. Even if you are not a basketball fan or a Storm fan, watching the game will make you be one. I know I will be on the couch watching the Storm today. Will you?

No Front Page in Seattle

Recently in the Seattle Times I have noticed that the Seattle Storm has not gotten the front cover after two big victories. What did I see on the cover instead? Once I saw an article covering another Mariners loss. The other was a couple days ago, it was an article in a three part series about how major Seattle Sports teams are "Bottoming Out", so says the headline. I am in disbelief of how inconsiderate the Times is to the Seattle Storm. They almost always put them towards the back of the sports section and almost never get the cover. So while the Storm is the only Seattle sports team in the playoffs, why don't make the cover?

I don't really care about the history of how the Mariners, Seahawks, and Huskies have been awful throughout the years. Don't get me wrong, I still love ALL of the sports teams but I really don't care when they lose or a stupid article of why they are losing. I would much rather read about an amazing Seattle Storm team going into the playoffs with the best record in the league about to play LA in the first round on Wednesday. Jayda Evans has done a fantastic job on covering the Storm and she doesn't deserve the back page either. Why is everyone complaining that we don't have basketball in Seattle anymore because the Sonics left? We still have the Storm and everyone seems to be forgetting about them or just choosing to ignore them. For all of you who just care about the Hawks or the struggling (badly) M's, try flipping the channel to a Storm game. Or better yet, go buy tickets to a Storm game instead of wasting your money elsewhere. These girls can play, no doubt about it. With arguably the best player in the world in Lauren Jackson and her amazing friend and point guard Sue Bird, these ladies can make it all the way.

Why watch the Hawks lose when you can watch the Storm win a championship? I wouldn't know why you would, but I guarantee that most of you will. If the Times would just give the Storm more cover space and recognition, then the Storm could be the heart of Seattle sports. They would be the hero's of Seattle and get us out of this losing slump that is happening with the other teams. May I also remind you that they are the only team in Seattle than has won a championship in the past 30 years. They did it in '04 and they can do it again in '10 if you give them a chance. Go out and support the Storm. They deserve it more than anyone else in Seattle.

Farve BACK Again????

UPDATE 8/17/10- Apparently Brett Farve can't stay away from football very long. Reports say that Brett Farve WILL be playing for the Vikings this season for "one last run to the Super Bowl"... According to reports, 3 members of the Vikings team went to Farve and talked him into returning this season. Farve then boarded the flight back with them and could report to practice as early as Tuesday if this is for real. But again, this may not be for real...he could just be pulling everyone's legs and this is just some type of joke to him. However, maybe Farve really does want to come back and try this QB thing one more time..or maybe a few more years. I guess nobody will ever truly know what Farve is doing until he does it. Good luck to Brett Farve in whatever he chooses. Maybe even opening up a waffle shop in the Twin Cities. Who really knows?

Farve Retiring...AGAIN

UPDATE 8/5/10- Brett Farve reported that he WOULD play this season if he is healthy enough. He denies any other rumors about his retirement from the game. 

Looks like Brett Farve is retiring again! Or not...Who knows? Maybe third time is a charm?

It was reported from an AP source that Brett Farve told the Vikings that he would not return to the Vikings this season because his injured left ankle is not responding as well to surgery and rehabilitation as he had hoped. However, that could all change an a couple minutes..ok maybe I'll give it a few weeks. Could Farve REALLY not play this year? He has waffled so many times in the past couple year nobody knows what he is going to do. He could decide in a few weeks that his ankle is getting much better than he originally thought and want to come back to the team. But would the Vikings let Farve come back to the team after saying he wouldn't? The answer is yes, they need a QB and Brett Farve would be the optimum choice.

Now, I didn't Brett Farve in his "golden days" but I do know that he was a pretty good QB. I know he played for the Packers for 16 seasons then stabbed them in the back and went their rivals, the Vikings after saying he was going to retire. What class. I also witnessed him leading the Vikings into the playoffs last year but didn't make it all the way as everyone had hoped. I was one who believed he would come back just because he apparently can't stay away from football and didn't accomplish what he wanted to do last year. Most people my age, (teens), see Brett Farve is the guy who flip-flops and flip-flops over and over again. Maybe if he actually keeps he word and doesn't come back this season people will seee him differently. Maybe they will appreciated his legacy more? No...by going to the Vikings he basically just ruined it in my opinion but who am I to judge? I only know one side of Brett, the 40 year old one who loves to retire then suddenly cause choas in the media world by coming back.

What do you think of Brett Farve?

It's Hot in Miami Now!

If Miami wasn't hot before, then it is now! Lebron James made his decision to join the duo of D-Wade and Chris Bosh in South Beach on Thursday night at the Boys and Girls Club on national television. Who would have guessed? The dynamic threesome, the next Big Three. Miami is seeing stars...literally. Lebron, D-Wade, Bosh... Those people in Miami are sure spoiled! I wish i lived in Miami and could get season tickets to watch these great Olympic players play together in Miami every week!

Now, some would say that Lebron is stupid for going to Miami and that he should have stayed in Cleveland with the fans. Ugh, the Cleveland fans. They have no respect for Lebron's decision. All they care about is THEIR happiness, not Lebron's. They want their city to win a championship. No duh, everyone does, but don't go burning Lebron's jersey in the streets because you are mad about it!! Have some respect for the choice Lebron made and be happy that he is going somewhere that's makes him happy and where he is able to play with two of the best players in the league.

Lebron had a great seven year run in Cleveland and now is the time for change. He has now put himself in position to win an NBA championship this year or in the next five years to come with the Heat. All he needs now is more supporting members to join the team to go along with himself, Wade and Bosh. They need some good centers who will clean up the garbage down low and take care of opposing players, especially against LA and Boston.

Lebron has made his decision. Whether it will work or not is up to him and his new teammates. Lebron only has one more hard thing to do before the season. He has to get Mario Chalmers to switch his jersey number so he can wear number six!!!

Good luck Lebron! Go Heat!

Doc Is Staying!

The title says it all. Doc Rivers, the coach of the Boston Celtics is back! Good or bad, there is no turning back for the Celtics coach. Doc will stay for his final season on his contract and then probably retire to spend more time with his family in Orlando after the 2010-2011 season. Unless...the Celtics win the championship next year...could it happen? Nobody really knows... What do you think? With Doc back and coaching, will the Celtics have another chance to win it all or was last year their last shot?

Personally, I beleive the Celtics have a shot, but a very slim shot. It all depends on free-agency happening these next few weeks. Maybe the Celtics will acquire some great new players to add to their squad...or not. However, Lebron is out and ready for his first championship ring next year in any team that he decides on. So, really the Celtics might have a shot...if Lebron somehow magically decides to sign with a Western Conference Team. Sorry Celtics, I don't believe next year is your year!

Doc, congratulations on deciding to stay! Best of luck with your team! Maybe you can pump this team back up and surprise everyone...

This Storm Is Never Ending!

For those of you who don't watch the WNBA or for those of you who do, you should at least pay attention to one certain team. This team has an amazing forward/center who was Player of the Month in May and is unstoppable on the court. She has fierce red hair, (which she recently dyed), and has a beautiful three-point shot. This player not only is amazing on the court, but also off the court as well. She holds camps for kids throughout the WNBA season and teaches them basketball skills they need to learn. This player is Lauren Jackson. She is one of the main leaders on and off the court for the 12-2 Seattle Storm.

The Storm has been very dominant in the WNBA so far into the season. They have blown out teams by 20+points multiple times and aren't looking to slow down. However, a team can't succeed with just one good player. Good thing the Storm has more leaders on the court! This next player is the point guard, the heart and soul of the team. She directs traffic on the court and makes sure everything goes as she wants it. Ah...but don't be fooled, this point guard can SHOOT! This player is Sue Bird. Sue has the most amazing running jumper you will ever see in the WNBA, maybe even in the NBA too. From watching her for so many years, I still can't believe her shot. She can just run up the floor, immediately hit the brakes at the free throw line, and then hits the jumper!

Sue and Lauren are clutch players down the stretch, but there is another player that I would be happy to have on my team. This is the 6-1 Forward from UConn, Swin Cash. She can hit shots left and right when she's on and very dangerous when left open on the court. Even the name Swin Cash sounds great! She joined the team in 2008, (years after Sue and Lauren were on the team), and  adjusted nicely with the team's style of play. Similar to the Boston Celtics, Sue, Lauren, and Swin are the "Big Three" of the Storm.

However, the Celtics are leaning towards having the "Big Four"with Rondo, and so do the Storm. The Storm has a fantastic starting line-up, with T-Wright and Camille Little, either one acting as that fourth and fifth addition to a great team. Overall, if you are going to follow a WNBA team this year, look to the Storm as your team. They won't disappoint! I'm predicting the Storm will be WNBA Champions for the 2010 season! I mean ...who wouldn't? Would you?

What will happen with James, Wade, and Bosh?

With free agency just a few days away the big name on everyone mind is Lebron James. However, there are even more big names in the free agency category this summer. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are also entering free agency next to big shot James.

Will Lebron go or stay is the real question.  But, once Lebron comes out and decides whether to stay with the Cavs or not, the focus will shift to Wade and Bosh. Where Wade and Bosh decide to go depends on Lebron's choice.

If Lebron decides to stay, maybe Wade and Bosh will stay. Maybe they will all go to the Clippers or Knicks and revive the struggling NBA teams. Maybe they will team up with other coming-up superstars in the NBA, like Brandon Roy in Portland or Boozer in Utah or Carmelo in Denver. Nobody knows for sure but for now, (at least for Dwanye) they are relaxing at home.

Maybe they will be the dream team and come together and make their own team in Seattle,WA! Ya right, but its worth a shot! They would be great together! What about Kobe and Lebron? What if they were on the same team? Could they ever make it work? Dad says there isnt enough basketballs to go around! True... very true... but then they would both get resting minutes throughout the game AND they could win with a good supporting cast behind them.

But, thats not what this post is about. Its about Lebron and the rest of the free agency possy. Where they go is up to them and is a mystery to all. Sportswriters around the world will be eager to know what will happen and I will be one of them!

What do you think Lebron, Wade, and/or Bosh will do?

Are The Celtics At Their End?

Have the Celtics finally come to their end? Was Game 7 the last game with the Big Four and their coach? Nobody knows what could happen but that tragic Game 7 loss to the Lakers was a deal breaker. The Celtics showed no life in the final minutes and just lost focus on what they had previously set their minds to. To win a championship.

But, that didnt happen. They took the loss in LA and went back to Boston empty handed. No trophy, no celebration, and soon maybe no coach. People say that Boston must be crazy to fire Doc, but Doc Rivers has finally has his end with the Celtics. He has lead his team to some amazing playoff runs but in the end he didn't come through this time around. He had some awful subbing in Game 7, (but it also didn't help Perkins was out) and the lineups never seemed to mesh together on the floor.

Along with Doc, there is also Ray Allen. Ray choked. Thats all you can say. Truthfully he put up some awful numbers except for the ridiculous Game 2 with all those 3's, but when it came down to it he didn't deliver. Now, Boston would be crazy to get rid of him because Ray IS one of the all time greats, but the management in Boston could be crazy enough to do so.

Do I agree with getting rid of Doc and Ray? No...not neccesarily but if they do, the Celtics will be a whole different team and who knows if that new team could ever make the Finals again... With Rondo leading the way maybe they can...Maybe even Nate Robinson will step up...Nobody knows, but the offseason will soon reveal what is in store for the stuggling Celtics...................

Why So Much Hype About Kobe?

Kobe Bryant. You say those two words to any sports fan and you get scattered reactions. "The greatest player ever", "The next Micheal Jordan", "MVP of the 2010 Finals", "Won 5 NBA Finals", "Just plain ridiculous".

But, is Kobe really that good of a player? Can his name even be metioned in the same sentence as Micheal Jordan? Some say yes others say no.

My take? No.

Yes, Kobe hits amazing shots from ridiculous spots on the floor but he isnt all that. Take Game 7 of the 2010 Finals where he was 6 from 24 from the field, 0 for 6 on 3 point attempts and 23 points scored. Ah, but that isnt the only kicker, even with those numbers he still ended up getting MVP for the Finals. What? If any player should have gotten MVP it should have been Artest for his great effort and I don't even like Artest so that is saying a lot!

I believe Kobe is just caught up in the hype. He was named MVP because well...he is Kobe. You say his name and everyone knows him. I guess he could even be President if he wanted to, even if he never showed up to any of his public appearences. Connecting that to basketball, he could even win MVP without showing up to the game...just like in Game 7.

Overall, Kobe=NOT ALL THAT.
Lebron?
Greatest player ever?
No...but...
Better Than Kobe!

What is your take?