Current events report
- KAS
- Feb 24, 2017
- 3 min read
Okie dokie smokey, here are my brief thoughts on a few of last week's NBA current events.
Flat Kyrie
This Cleveland Cavaliers point guard needs to take a field trip back to public school because according to Irving, the world is flat.
I want to believe this Duke-educated man was just sparking a fun discussion about science in lieu of this "fake news" we've heard so much about lately - but honestly I'm not sure. I... I just don't really know what to say about this so maybe I'll just leave it at that.
P.S. The world is round.
All Star Dunks
Once again the All Star Dunk Contest proves to be more bark and less bite. Each year the NBA hypes it up and hopes for the best, really praying these guys bring a bit of pizazz to the table. Yet somehow, without fail, the fan-favorite Dunk Contest missed the mark again.
I will commend Glenn Robinson III for looking like he actually practiced slightly beforehand but I have to deduct points for dabbing during his second dunk. Come on man, my 13-year-old brother still dabs. Bad choice.
Between the way-too-popular "watch me jump over this person" slam and Aaron Gordon's weird attempted dunks with a drone (lol), I'm giving this dunk contest a failing grade.
What happened to the good ol' days when the dunk contest didn't put me in a nap? If Blake Griffin can launch himself over an entire silver Kia while a whole choir serenades him with "I Believe I Can Fly" then you can put a little more spice in your dunk than just jumping over your friends.
For Pete's sake boys, step it up.
Bye Bye Boogie
First of all, let me just say that DeMarcus Cousins is actually one of my favorite players in the league so this might be a bit biased. His physical game, honest style of play and the fact that he looks like a giant baby make me really just love the big man. It also doesn't hurt that he's one of the best guys currently on the court, with a season average of 27.8 points, 10.6 boards and 4.8 assists per game this year.
And the Kings gave him up to New Orleans for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans and Langton Galloway - all of who average less than 10 ppg. The Pelicans sweetened the deal with two picks at the upcoming draft and the Kings better have some good rookies in mind because I just cannot understand this trade.
They bartered a medium-rare steak dinner for some coupons to Red Robin.
Granted, the Kings likely saved a whole heap of money by trading Boogie before he resigned to a designated player deal this summer. Because the big fella was drafted by Sacramento, resigning for this deal would've put his contract over the $200 million mark and given him literally millions of reasons to hangout in a purple uniform for five more years. Sadly the Kings squashed these expensive dreams by trading Cousins during the All Star game.
Saving money for cheaper, younger, decent players is cool but you have to make sure they actually check the "decent" box. Clearly the Kings are banking on Hield's superstar development and obviously will rebuild around some off-season pickups but if it were me, I don't think I would've bet Boogie's contract on this route leading to a playoffs visit anytime soon.
Ugh
Well, that's it. I'm not sure if I'm more upset about Boogie being traded for $36 and a pack of gum or Kyrie firing up a national debate about the Earth's shape but either way, I've had enough of this madness. Let's try again next week, folks. We can do better.
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