The Packers finally made the move and dealt Brett to the Jets. I tried not to comment on this whole saga, but now that there's a trade, I have a reason to speak out. Looking over the Packers offense, I feel better about the Bears chances at a wild card. Our offense sucks, but the Packers offense just lost a huge playmaker and their defense isn't as good as ours. Brett may kill a team with a stupid pick in the playoffs, in fact he has twice, but he takes a questionable offense with no running back and turns it into a threat. Live by the Favre, die by the Favre.
The Jets strongly resemble last year's Packers that went 13-3. Granted that they play in the AFC, but looking over their schedule, 10-6 is well within reach. It's going to be a battle with Cleveland, Tennessee, and Jacksonville for those 2 wild card spots. I personally like Cleveland and Jacksonville out of that group, but all 4 could make and maybe the Texans or Bills could threaten as well.
I hold no regard for the Packers management regime. How do you force out a 3-time MVP, who never missed a game in 16 years, brought a small market team a Super Bowl and respect, and most importantly, is an upgrade over your current starter? Did Brett flip-flop? Hell yes. But it was clear at every step that he still wanted to be a Packer, and even more clear that Ted Thompson (who looks like some sort of deviant) would not allow that. I think Favre handled this wrongly, he should have said all along that I want to be a Packer and these guys won't let me.
MLB is investigating reports that Scott Boras encouraged Manny to tank in order to guarantee the Red Sox would not pick up their team option on him. Manny signed his previous with a different agent, so Boras sees no money until Manny signs a new contract. Here's to hoping they find significant evidence and banish Boras's pitchfork carrying ass from professional sports.
Also, please spare me the ensuing race argument that people are only saying Manny tanked because he isn't white. He did tank, OK. He hit .347 at the plate because he's smart. He knows he's auditioning for money in the offseason and if teams feel he's lost his eye or bat speed, that's millions of dollars lost. He did it in the field and on the basepaths. You've seen the highlights of him letting flyballs drop and the one where he slides by the ball then rolls around over it, thus turning a pop out into a triple. He did it by choke-slamming travel aides, hitting Kevin Youkilis, shoving Red Sox employees, and telling Francona he wouldn't play. This isn't a race issue, this is Manny being a complete and utter turd.
(Note: As soon as I wrote this, Rob Parker on ESPN's 1st and 10 played the race card. For the first time ever, I'm nodding in agreement with douche Skip Bayless. Lead us to the almighty truth Skip!)
Who's excited for Madden? I'm excited for Madden. I'll be forming one of those full league online fantasy draft leagues where nerds play each other every sunday. Oh yes.
The Grizz signed Josh Smith to an offer sheet for 11.5 million a year. The Hawks will match it if they have any sense. I'm not sure why the Grizz did that, they just trade Pau Gasol for nothing. If you were gonna make a playoff push, all-star centers are typically considered valuable. I think Chris Wallace and Annonymous Rich Guy Who Owns The Grizzlies are bipolar. Let's get Bob Ley on this.
I really should have put Kobe Bryant in the overrated article. If he wins a title without Shaq, then we can compare him to Julius Erving not Michael Jordan. I would honestly prefer to have LeBron James's 30 points, 8 reb, and 7 assists last year over Kobe's 28, 6, and 5 in the same categories. LeBron took the Celtics to 7 with a garbage heap. Kobe put up 5 games of fight with an all-star center and a solid 3rd option in Lamar Odom. Vujacic would've been the starter on the Cavs, he was in the bench rotation for the Lakers.
Thr Olympics start today and I don't particularly care. Come home with gold or move in with the Mongols.
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the final went six games. Although the lakers were more talented than the cavs, they were a much better matchup for the celtics (taking lebron and kobe out of the equation). Also, their style of play was a better matchup against Boston. Honestly, Kobe was a once in a generation comeback (game 4) from at least taking the celtics to 7 and possibly winning it all.
Ask GM's who they think is better, and its not even close (this was documented in an SI article in June. Lebron is so physically talented but he is a one or two trick pony who has horrible shooting mechanics and is a less versatile player. Also, Kobe is a muuuch better defender. Lebron lacks alot of aspects in his game, including having absolutlely no back to the basket moves.
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I say 5 because "Game 6" wasn't a game. LeBron is indeed a one-trick pony but a 1-trick pony who can't be stopped on many a night. With a good coach and a franchise who wasn't terrified of angering him, he would grow into the most unstoppable player ever. Imagine if LeBron had a floater, a fadeaway, a pull up jumper, a post move, or could shoot the 3. He might average 35 a night.
The once in a generation comeback should never happen against a finals team, especially when the supposed best-in-the-game is on the other team. And honestly, the Lakers benefitted from a lot of sketchy officiating in their 2 victories. Did you at any point after game 1 feel that the Lakers were going to win the series? I was rooting for them because I hate Boston, and can honestly say I never felt LA had a chance. With Cleveland, I felt there was a chance.
LeBron is nowhere near as polished, but he makes his teammates better and can be every bit as unstoppable as Kobe.
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