Mr. Fascinating's Blog - Operation Sports

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Why Do GM's Feel the Need to Draft Big Men?

Posted on July 4, 2009 at 08:46 PM.

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How many times have we seen a big 7 footer get drafted in the top 5 in the NBA and turn out to be a complete bust? The only time a big man should be drafted in the top 5 is when he is a complete freak of nature, ala Dwight Howard, or Yao Ming. But you don't have to look back far to notice one of the biggest failures in a draft when in 2003 the Pistons took Darko Miličić over Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwayne Wade. All I can say is that the Pistons would be a complete dynasty if they ... Read More

RIP Steve "Air" McNair

Posted on July 4, 2009 at 07:07 PM.

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Although I didn't know much about the guy and his life, I know he was a great ball player. I only got to watch him for a few seasons when I started getting into football, but I still knew of the greatness that was Steve McNair.

After checking his official website I saw that he had a foundation and a free summer football camp upcoming. The guy was a class act, something that is severely lacking in the NFL these days. Now of days when 90% of the news stories on ESPN about NFL players ... Read More