Tim Peterson
By Tim Peterson
I said last week that I’m not into the NBA playoffs and I’m really not…at least not until the Finals in June. But I have to admit the Golden State Warriors are fun to watch.
Stephen Curry alone is worth tuning in for awhile. If he’s not the MVP of the league then I’m not sure I understand the meaning of the word.
What comes first? Tim Duncan’s retirement or his admission as a member into the AARP? I don’t think the Clippers problem is that they aren’t mentally tough as Magic Johnson suggested the other day. It’s just that it’s… well…it’s the Clippers. With the Clippers things just happen.
Danny Manning’s knee injury happens. The Byron Scott trade for Norm Nixon happens. Drafting Michael Olowkandi happens. Benoit Benjamin happens. Donald Sterling happens. The Clippers happen. And they will continue to happen until the team finally wins a title.
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I understand Arte Moreno’s frustration with Josh Hamilton. I don’t understand why the Angels are required to pay him and he avoids suspension because he came forward about his relapse. Doesn’t this set a precedent for future cases? Basically it’s ok if you relapse as long as you admit to it? Seems like it will open a huge can of unwanted worms.
The concerns about Brandon McCarthy were whether or not he could pitch a full season. But I’m sure the Dodgers thought he would make it through April. The Dodgers may have the highest payroll in baseball but with McCarthy now having elbow problems and Hyun-Jin Ryu already out with inflammation of the shoulder they also have starting pitching issues. Sunday they had to start Scott Baker. Scott who? Exactly.
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The only professional football team in Southern California is struggling. With a 68-30 loss to Arizona on Saturday night the LA KISS fell to 0-5. However despite their woes they may have the best receiver in the Arena Football League in Donovan “Captain” Morgan. The catch that he made against Arizona is now on You Tube and being compared to Odell Beckham Jr’s TD grab last year. The pass looked like it was going to be intercepted when Morgan suddenly reached behind his body with one hand, pulled it in and was of to the races for a touchdown. It was something to see.
If you haven’t seen the KISS yet go check it out at Honda Center. It’s fun to watch, and the tickets are inexpensive. And I can guarantee the beers aren’t $14.00.
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Word out of Rosemead, and all points in between, is that head coach Marc Paramo is going to be calling his own plays now that former OC Pat Ahhing is no longer on staff. It could work. It’s been done plenty of times before. There are numerous area head coaches that call either their own offense or defense. But it does give the HC, who’s plate is already full, one more thing to worry about. It does make it easier though when you have a quarterback like Steven Nava.
That’s my principle.
Tim can be reached at tim@midvalleysports.com or on Twitter @tspeterson40.
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