The TEN: 2/20/2017

The TEN

The TEN

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”) LATE EDITION

1. The Sacramento Kings trade DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans and Langston Galloway. The Lakers were reportedly in talks for Cousins but they refused to part with rookie Brandon Ingram.

2. Pasadena, winners over Beaumont last Friday, will face Corona del Mar on the road Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the CF Division 1A Playoffs.

3. New Orleans’ center Anthony Davis broke an All-Star game record with 52 points to lead the Western Conference to a 192-182 win over the Eastern Conference Sunday in the highest scoring All-Star game ever.

4. The Jacksonville Jaguars traded tight end Julius Thomas to the Miami Dolphins for a late round draft pick.

5. Detroit Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson II is arrested after he tried to force his way into a home in Oregon and then took his clothes off. He was arrested for a similar incident in January.

6. La Salle beat Muir 35-33 last Friday night in overtime to advance to the CIF Division quarterfinals Tuesday night against Oxnard.

7. “Lonzo (Ball) is better than Steph Curry to me. Put Steph Curry on UCLA’s team right now and put my boy on Golden State and watch what happens.” – Lonzo Ball’s father LaVar Ball on the PAC 12 Network broadcast of the UCLA-USC game last Saturday night.

8. The Arena Football League is down to five teams. Five teams, including the LA KISS, suspended operations in the off season but two new teams from Baltimore and Washington DC have joined. The season kicks off April 7.

9. On this date in 1997 the San Francisco Giants sign Barry Bonds to a then record two-year $22.9 million deal.

10. Happy Birthday to former NBA star/TNT analyst Charles Barkley who turns 54 today.

37 Comments to "The TEN: 2/20/2017"

  1. February 24, 2017 - 6:08 pm | Permalink

    Oh btw just received word that EMUHSD will investigating recent discipline incidents and the response by administrators. Stay tuned.

  2. February 24, 2017 - 6:05 pm | Permalink

    EM won’t hire those big mouths in the stands because that’s all they’re good for is screaming obscenities from the stands. You put those guys on the sidelines they’d probably freeze up of piss down their legs. Everyone is an expert in the stands, it’s when they actually have to make a decision does it become real. I like the idea of Mike Mooney taking over.

  3. NWO's Gravatar NWO
    February 24, 2017 - 8:56 am | Permalink

    Why doesn’t El Monte hire one of those big mouth, know it all, Raider Nation dudes in the stands?

  4. February 24, 2017 - 12:34 am | Permalink

    @Longshot
    Indeed it’s along shot a very long shot…As in no way never not gonna happen lies lies lies. He did not apply. If he did he’d be hired already.

  5. Long shot's Gravatar Long shot
    February 23, 2017 - 4:05 pm | Permalink

    Wow

  6. Long shot's Gravatar Long shot
    February 23, 2017 - 1:14 pm | Permalink

    I heard McMillan from Arroyo applied for the El Monte job!!!!!! Tired of waiting around and being second fiddle. This U.K. Be amazing if indeed it happens.

  7. NWO's Gravatar NWO
    February 22, 2017 - 2:26 pm | Permalink

    High school football is beginning to sound like youth football.

  8. 1 change's Gravatar 1 change
    February 22, 2017 - 9:46 am | Permalink

    flip rosemead and el monte and those divisions are good to go

  9. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    February 21, 2017 - 6:59 pm | Permalink

    spathias never struck, slapped or pushed any kids. You guys don’t have a clue! I know for a fact that never happen, I know someone that was there person. Don’t be irresponsible by spreading rumors. grow up people!

  10. Sports Dad's Gravatar Sports Dad
    February 21, 2017 - 4:35 pm | Permalink

    I seriously doubt that Monrovia would be moved to the Hacienda. The Hacienda is in the Mt Sac area grouping. Where Monrovia is in the Foothill Area. They usually keep them within their area if the change leagues.

  11. Sports Dad's Gravatar Sports Dad
    February 21, 2017 - 4:28 pm | Permalink

    It’s for 2018 thru 2022. Right now they’re taking recommendations and drafting proposals. Pretty sure they will finalize the process by the end of this year.

  12. February 21, 2017 - 4:27 pm | Permalink

    The business of football is growing faster than anyone can keep up with. Something has got to give here. We are asking coaches to coach year round for a measly stipend? Coaches are taking leaves too many hours and compensation is poultry. There’s gotta be a way to pay these coaches affect so much in our youth yet they make less than the guys picking fruit.

  13. February 21, 2017 - 4:16 pm | Permalink

    Didn’t know that… interesting. By chance do you know if the next league alignment is this year?

  14. Sports Dad's Gravatar Sports Dad
    February 21, 2017 - 3:58 pm | Permalink

    The Northern Area, potentially at least, got that much more interesting last week with the news that Arroyo Grande, Mission Prep, Paso Robles, Pioneer Valley, Righetti, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria and Santa Maria-St. Joseph all wish to leave the Southern Section to join the CIF-Central Section. These teams are looking to create a 12 team league with a lower and upper division. Very plausible with the new playoff format might be something the Southern Section starts doing. I agree with you its probably too much to ask in the next releaguing cycle. But sure looks good on paper.

  15. February 21, 2017 - 3:42 pm | Permalink

    @Sportsdad
    Not bad but it’s too radical for these guys. I think swapping a team for another is mich easier. Heard CIF still wants Monrovia in the Hacienda. Swap out Walnut with Monrovia
    Or swap Arroyo for TC with the MVL. Or Arroyo into the Hacienda would be nice

  16. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    February 21, 2017 - 3:33 pm | Permalink

    Brandon Martinez to El Monte? Uhm???? I guess Sanchez is trying to find a way to get back to coaching at EM.

  17. Eleven's Gravatar Eleven
    February 21, 2017 - 3:31 pm | Permalink

    Lakers completely blow up their operation, and not a peep from this site for hours. Did Jeannie pink-slip the MVS staff too?

  18. Sports Dad's Gravatar Sports Dad
    February 21, 2017 - 2:37 pm | Permalink

    Every year they would evaluate what divisions should each school and can move schools up or down

  19. Sports Dad's Gravatar Sports Dad
    February 21, 2017 - 2:35 pm | Permalink

    So if you partner up the RHL and MVL Football

    Upper Division
    Monrovia
    Arroyo
    San Marino
    South El Monte
    El Monte
    La Canada

    Lower Division
    Rosemead
    Temple City
    Gabrielino
    Mountain View
    South Pasadena
    Marshall

    Each team would have 2 cross division match ups preferably with rivals from old leagues

  20. Sports Dad's Gravatar Sports Dad
    February 21, 2017 - 2:34 pm | Permalink

    So if you partner up the RHL and MVL Football

    Upper Division
    Monrovia
    Arroyo
    San Marino
    South El Monte
    El Monte
    La Canada

    Lower Division
    Rosemead
    Temple City
    Gabrielino
    Mountain View
    South Pasadena
    Each team would have 2 cross division match ups preferably with rivals from old leagues

  21. Air Attack's Gravatar Air Attack
    February 21, 2017 - 2:31 pm | Permalink

    Spathias put his hands on a kid! No school in their right mind is going to hire him to lead young men….stop already!

  22. FBFan's Gravatar FBFan
    February 21, 2017 - 2:29 pm | Permalink

    El Monte will just find a way to get their next coach fired anyway….
    More importantly, my original question: LM? WC? DB? LA? Even SP?

  23. Another Late edition's Gravatar Another Late edition
    February 21, 2017 - 2:13 pm | Permalink

    We waiting on the new ten

  24. Not official's Gravatar Not official
    February 21, 2017 - 2:10 pm | Permalink

    Another rumor going around EM is Brandon Martinez was applying to be HC

  25. February 21, 2017 - 1:30 pm | Permalink

    Spathias will never be a head coach again… he struck a kid in the face remember! Hard to get another shot offer that. I hear Amilcar Archilla is a heavy favorite to land the gig

  26. February 21, 2017 - 12:59 pm | Permalink

    Arroyo would be a great addition to the Rio Hondo league. Send TC to MVL

  27. Sports Dad's Gravatar Sports Dad
    February 21, 2017 - 12:46 pm | Permalink

    Also in realignment it’s time for Blair to eliminate the majority of its sports programs. Freelance in Basketball and Soccer which seems to be only sports they field teams on consistent basis. This way Rio Hondo League can bring in another school.

  28. Good move's Gravatar Good move
    February 21, 2017 - 12:22 pm | Permalink

    Spathais to El Monte if true a good move got young coaches who would follow him maybe some veteran coaches. Biggest mistake Bassett made was thinking they could bring someone new in and things be the same.

  29. February 21, 2017 - 11:49 am | Permalink

    Hearing Hector Spathias to El Monte… anyone else hearing that?

  30. February 21, 2017 - 11:48 am | Permalink

    Daddy Ball writing checks his sons gonna have to cash. Notice Lonzo never says anything remotely close to what his dad says. Sounds like dad is still trying to get that reality show off the ground

    League Realignment should be a priority. The divisions worked well, but that’s gotta be phase 1 too many imbalances across the board. Walnut quickly comes to mind. Long Beach poly is another. Gotta address that aspect next.

  31. Superman's Gravatar Superman
    February 21, 2017 - 10:44 am | Permalink

    father trying to hype his son to get as much $$$ at draft time.
    if he tanks he will forever be a jackass
    if he does well he believed in his son\if he does great wow he knows basketball
    watch him say when his other son in college that he is better than his brother

  32. FBFan's Gravatar FBFan
    February 21, 2017 - 10:44 am | Permalink

    La Mirada??? Los Altos??? West Covina???? Diamond Bar??? San Gabriel???

    Bueller? Bueller?

  33. Sports Dad's Gravatar Sports Dad
    February 21, 2017 - 8:29 am | Permalink

    Quick question is the Foothill Area going to do something about releaguing for 2018? It’s time to move teams around or do what some leagues are doing combining and putting an upper division for the better teams and lower division for the lesser teams. Any rumors out there?

  34. True Believer's Gravatar True Believer
    February 21, 2017 - 12:50 am | Permalink

    I hear Ball senior is trying to get all major religions to replace the holy trinity with his three sons.

  35. ?'s Gravatar ?
    February 20, 2017 - 7:37 pm | Permalink

    Getting real fed up with Joe Jackson er Richard Williams er Lever Ball. Please quit sticking a mike in this man’s face. The Donald Trump of sports dads.

  36. Jeffrey Nestler's Gravatar Jeffrey Nestler
    February 20, 2017 - 7:21 pm | Permalink

    #7 – Put down, and step away from the crack pipe.

  37. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    February 20, 2017 - 6:24 pm | Permalink

    La Var Ball u been smoke n some really good S***T… U are a fool to think that let alone say

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