Well know that the NBA Finals is done with, we have a bit of a lull until Tuesday with the NBA draft and soon thereafter the best All Star Game of any sport (despite Bud Selig's valient efforts). So the material is a little low this week but the unifying theme is: Shit or Get off the Pot.
Dan Gilbert
I have refrained from criticizing the Cavs new owner so far. I agreed with the firing of Silas (the players had abandoned him for his heavy handed and immature outbursts and its not like he was a wizard with designing plays). I agreed with firing the former GM, Jim Paxson. Frankly monkey's throwing darts would have a better shot at coming with a slightly better talent than the drafting of Desagna Diop, Trajan Langdon or Chris Mihm. But lately I can say to him with full earnest : GET A GM! From my little understanding you need a front office for the acquisition of new players. The Cavs need new players since they didn't win the championship this year. Hence one would think that the Cavs would want A front office, ANY front office. Apparently Dan , in his infinite wisdom, decided to wait on Larry Brown for a decision. Here's a clue, Larry Brown is as reliable as a 1975 Pinto. If it doesn't start right away, you leave it and move on. I don't know if Danny Ferry would make a good GM but I do know that Danny Ferry is better than than not having any front office for all of the NBA draft and/or free agent signing period. This is the Cavs big chance to show Lebron that yes the Cavs have a tad more professionalism than that guy running 3 card monty near Broadway. Hey if everything comes together it would be great but right now I have as much confidence in Gilbert, and therefore the Cavs, as I would have in Ron Artest babysitting.
ESPN and Barry Bonds
While I agreed with most of Mo's rant on ESPN's infatuation with Boston and New York, he did miss an important part of ESPN's lineup: Barry Bonds. Sure half of Baseball tonight or Sportscenter is directed to the Red Sox's brilliance or Tom Brady's grooming habits or when will Steinbrenner eat Brian Cashman's soul but there's always the Barry Bond's Balls cam segment. ESPN constantly has footage on the state of Barry's balls. What's Barry status of his knee? How long will Barry play? What's Barry's feeling on real estate investment? Does Barry like Cheetos or Dorritos? Doesn't matter how tiny the piece of news is or how often whatever they say on one day is contradicted the next but ESPN follows around Barry's balls. Look I know Barry is news. But frankly I don't need an hourly update. IF he gets back to actually playing baseball you can tell me . Until then please, please stop showing me how much ESPN loves Barry.....in other words shit or get off the pot.
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Editors update:
Dan Gilbert has in fact gotten off the pot and hired Danny Ferry. One can only assume it was the tremondous pressure brought about by the Back Seat Drivers.
Well, Ferry is the choice apparently... I wanted Denver's GM Kiki Vandeweghe, who has a track record AND his name rhymes. Cleveland spurned Boykins, then Kiki snatched him up! Kiki also brokered the Kenyon Martin aquisition. I would have written Kiki a theme song.
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