NBA IS ALL BUSINESS

There was a lot of movement in the NBA this week. Carmelo Anthony finally was traded, Daron Williams was shocked by his move and Kendrick Perkins cried after he was dealt to Oklahoma City.

But what does it all mean and why did Melo wait so long for a deal, that seemed like it could have been done months ago.

Its all business.

NBA is about money. That's why they charge me an arm and a leg to sit in the last level of the lower bowl here in Phoenix. (probably wont renew unless something good comes along)

Anyway its all about business. Melo could have taken that deal along time ago but he was searching for something better. And did he even sign the extension? I didn't hear about it. Denver will rebound, they have a good coach and young team.

At first I didn't like the Melo trade but as I see how it works, it has been growing on me everyday. Last night they beat the Heat and shut down Lebron in the final quarter. Seems to be fine. But still a lot of questions.

Is D'Antoni the answer for these guys?

Didn't he have a similar team but with a better point guard and younger legs in Phoenix? Is Chauncey the point guard of the future?

Does he even want to be there?

Can Melo and Amare coexist through a whole season let alone the next three seasons?

They are in NYC the media capitol of the world and we know both cant really keep their mouth shut if things go wrong.

Just still a lot of questions and not enough answers. Sure looks good three game in with a 2-1 record and loss to the Cavs. Looks more to be about business to me.

Is it a set up to get a better coach? Maybe Phil Jackson! Is there a possible deal for Chris Paul coming in the off season. Just no answers. I think the Knicks want to sell a lot of tickets and make up for a horrible decade. They have two guys who will get you in the playoffs but not sure when it actually matters if they are going to win you a title.

These so call "super teams" are also about business. Making money and putting people in the seats for long term. You may guarantee a title or two with them as well. Can you actually say the "super team" is the way to go now? Who wants to go see one of these smaller teams play if they know there is no shot at winning or being competitive. All about business.

The Celtics should have told Kendrick Perkins it was all about business when it came to trading him. I mean I know you love the players and you been there eight years but shedding tears when you got traded isn't the NBA way. He may actually have some feelings. NBA players don't usually give a shit about a trade its just all about the paycheck. Hey Kendrick, you will still get that money pal! Suck it up, your going to a team of the future.

After all these trades and my Suns picking up Aaron Brooks for Goran Dragic? Was that a good idea? Dragic is fine with being the back up to Nash. Nash only has a couple season left but do they really want a complainer behind him? Not sure if that was the right move but it will get them into the playoffs and put money in the owners pocket.The winner of these business deals I think is the NETS.

Why you ask?

Well they got the best point guard in the league RIGHT NOW! I know it was a shock to you DWill, kinda like it was a shock that Charlie Sheen is all of a sudden sober and doing interviews. The dude has lost it.

But the Nets are the big winner. They got a great young point guard. Plenty of draft picks and plenty of money to sign a big name in the off season. They have two great owners and are moving to Brooklyn in 2012. Seems like a place that would make me happy. Point guards are the key piece in the NBA. Look as some of the teams who have won over the last decade they have smart point guards. San Antonio comes to mind. Three titles with Tony Parker. Lakers have Derrick Fisher who is smart with the ball and thinks team first. The Pistons had Chauncey. Also cant forget the second best point guard Rondo. These are teams who have a good floor general.

Miami has? I don't even know who their point guard is? Is Marcus Banks still sitting on the bench? These guys may have Wade but when it comes down to it will Bron take a back seat to DWade? Once again more questions. But hey the seats will be filled and the owners will have plenty of money. Unless my pick San Antonio wins it all.

Yeah you heard me the Spurs will win it all, I think the Celtics come up short again. Which begs the question can Phil really retired without winning another title? I highly doubt it.

Lets see how the business shakes out.

That's whats on my mind.

SIMSZEE

UNLV AND ITS FLOOR GENERAL

I haven't went down this road yet because it has been so frustrating but I think I have this figured out. Oscar Bellfield is a big part of the Rebels offense. More than most of us think. As he goes the Rebels go. When he is on they usually win the big games. I see it as a 13 pts 5 assist effort gets the Rebels a win.

Its not going to be every night but most nights your point guard has to be the team leader. Bellfield this season could be doing a little more in big games to help his team. If Bellfield scores 13 or more points or has five or more assists the Rebels win.

This year against BYU he has 15 points and 5 assist in two games. Its not enough. Against SDSU he only has 6 assist in two games. Also he doesn't have one made three pointer. You notice in some games as Bellfield gets hot the team gets hot. Last nights game was a perfect example. He was cold in the first half and so was the rest of the team. You need a solid point guard to run the team. That is why teams like BYU and SDSU dominate. They have great point guards in Jimmer and Gay. Oscar is a junior and you always think back to when Greg Anthony was a junior how great of a leader he was. Bellfield could be that but he might have a little more maturing to do.

Last night against CSU was one of his best halves of the year. He finished with 18 points. Anytime he has more than 15 points the Rebels are undefeated. Also anytime he has five or more assist the Rebels are 8-1. I never realized it until this point but they need him. They need him to play well. The 76 classic also showed how valuable he was. The BIG O averaged 9 points and 6.2 assists per game.

In the losses to key teams in conference this season Bellfield has not been able to put together a good game. All five games he had less than 13 points and less than 5 assists. Against BYU in the second game he was 1-11 with 2 turnovers and only five points. This is not what you want to see from a guy who plays about 30 minutes a game and doesn't really have a back up to give him a rest.

Bellfield is the key to the Rebels success. He has to get the team involved and he has to shoot the ball just as good to keep them winning. In the non-conference he averaged 11 points and 4 assist per game with a 12-2 record. Since he is 10 points and 2.9 assist. The Rebels are 8-5 in conference. UNLV has some work left to do. I think after last night they know they need to win out. Next up is New Mexico who is more inconsistent than the Rebels. A win there pretty much seals a tournament at-large.

If UNLV can go into the conference tournament with the third seed they have a good shot at making it to the finals and sealing there fate. They cannot drop another game from here on out or it will look bad. Losing to a Utah or Wyoming will look horrible on the resume that already has some blemishes. They will make the tournament from here but no one wants to see a one and done team.

Best case they win out looking at a 23-7 record going into the conference tournament as a 3 seed. If they win the first game and possibly the second. That would give the Rebs 25-8 record and probably a 6 or 7 seed in the tourney. That gives them a shot to win a game or two. This is a great road team. They have won some good games away from the Thomas and Mack and are even better in neutral sites. This is what the committee loves to see.

Worse case. I don't want to think about it. Only positive thoughts over here. But Oscar is the key to this season. Tre Willis and Stanback are roll players to the the floor general. They need him to get going.

That's what's on my mind.

SIMSZEE

NOT A FAN OF DUMB FANS!

In college sports fans can be a teams own worst enemy. I love the passion and spirit some schools have for there teams its great. But it only takes one incident to ruin it for everyone. I love rushing the court just as much as the next guy (well when I was in college). But when it comes to fans just disrespecting players then I would say it may need to stop.

Couple of rules about rushing the court.

1. If its during the regular season, it must only be if one team who is not ranked beats another team who is. If your in the top 15 and beat a #1-5 you should not be rushing the court. Look at the Big East. They have teams beating up on each other in the top 1o all year but no one rushes the court. Even when you see a St. Johns take out a DUKE.

2. In conference tournament play. It should only be done when a team who had no shot wins or a team who isn't ranked beats a team who is. Like UNLV in 1998 vs top 5 Utah. But respect what your team and the other team has done.

3. Respect the players and coaches of both teams ALWAYS!

This right here is what I want to talk about. If you rush the court, you should only be dancing and congratulating the winning team. You should never disrespect the losing team. UNLIKE yesterday. When the report of a WISCONSIN fan spit in the face of Ohio St. star Jared Sullinger before and after the game.

If you have ever disrespected anyone before in your life like many of us have. Spitting in ones face is probably one of the worst ways to do it. I have never done it but I'm sure in some of my old hockey days I did some things but nothing that bad. This type of action is going to put a stop to a pretty cool tradition.

Why this student felt the need to spit in his face is pretty ridiculous. I pretty sure the kid wasn't sitting court side like Spike and giving it to Sullinger all game. Fans who do this are not true fans. I get mad at players on the other team all the time. I truly dislike some players for the way they play the game but I would never spit in their face.

If you lose a big game its a tough pill to swallow let alone have 5000 screaming nut cases pushing you out of the way to get to the floor. If you are one of these fans its great to rush the field and courts but just leave the other teams players out of it. You should be celebrating with grace and class not hounding the other players who played just as hard and maybe the better team.

I hope this type of thing doesn't happen again but I think that its only going to get worse. Which means that running on the fields of play is going to be a thing of the past. All its going to take is for a fan to do this and then a player to react.

Rushing the court has always been a huge debate but it looks like that its going to be a thing of the past. I seriously hope nothing happens to a fan or player but the NCAA might need to take action now before something serious does happen. If NBA players are bringing guns to the arena who knows what fans can bring in.

Let me know what you all think.

Thats what is on my mind.

SIMSZEE

COUPLE ISSUES WITH TV DEAL!

Feels great to be back writing again... We need to get a few things straight around here. Whats is the deal with MWC television channel THE MTN?

Last night the UNLV game was not televised or replayed like they said because of the weather. Well weather is one thing but not having the students on campus for a production is another.

TCU cancelled school Wednesday, so there were no students around campus. What does that mean exactly? Well THE MTN this high profiled channel that the conference has its TV deal with, saves money by getting students to broadcast there games on the station. WHY? Every other school in the conference doesn't do this. Sounds like a cheap way to do things. TV deals in major college sports are the trend these days. If you don't have a major deal your in the minority and other schools are making twice as much for there programs. I think the MWC is much more high profile than playing games on THE MTN, VS, and CBSC. They have ranked football and basketball teams in the top 10 every year. They have produced a BCS teams four years in a row now. They are holding these kids back from exposure. Just to earn more money off them. Trust me I would pay these kids but thats another topic.

Its sucks to not have this conference on ESPN big Monday anymore. I don't care how late the games were. It doesn't affect the WAC or WCC. THE MWC needs to get out of the TV deal they have. No one likes to watch these games on those channels. There not in HD and the announcer are okay but the color guys are horrible. They cant pronounce the players names, they mix up the players and tell stories about the wrong ones. What is going on here. There has to be some good ex-coaches out there that they can get. Guys like Charlie Spoonhour, Rick Majerus, or even Marcus Banks. There has to be plenty of old players from this conference that can do color commentary better than anyone they have. Shoot I can do it. (refer to old 2004 state title game). Also another topic.

My point here is get a new deal or jump to another conference. How do you have teams like BYU, TCU, UTAH, and future teams Nevada, Bosie St, and Fresno St on this channel. Why are we not on national television. You cant have this anymore. If we were like WCC is now I say what are we complaining about but this is just ridiculous.

The MWC is a power conference now and they deserve respect. Players like James Ferdette, Louis Amundson, Ruben Douglas, Danny Granger, and Lenord from SDSU deserve the same breath as Duke, Georgetown, and Uconn players. They have the best TV deals. Makes it hard for these east coast writers to watch these games when the coverage and announcers are so bad. Also makes it hard for recruits who dont have these stations to check out schools on the west coast.

Anyway email me with some topics and lets get some conversations going on with the blog here.

SIMSZEE