Monday, May 19, 2014

CLUTCH, SILENT ASSASSIN AND THE LEAGUE'S MVP




      In the words of Jay-Z "What More Can I Say" Kevin Durant has proven to all why he deserves to be the leagues MVP. His clutch shooting all season not including the shots he has made throughout the playoffs have been instrumental to get his team to the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs. Kevin has been scrutinized from time to time for not being reliable. I'm not sure what game the critics have been watching but he has shown up big when needed. I know that Kevin along with the other superstars in the league are game changers and the media pushes them to the front of their teams as the best, however they still need a supporting cast to win. In the game six victory over the Clippers Durant finished with 39 points. I don't see unreliable in that number. Durant has played in 12 elimination games up to this point and in each game proven why he is a MVP caliber player. Durants total stats in those 12 elimination games are 30.0 point, 9.5 rebounds, 3.6 assist, 46.1% from the field, 42.1 from the three point line and 85.5% from the free throw line. The Thunder were 8-4 during this playoff run. Again i have to ask where do you see unreliable in those numbers? Kevin proves each night why he won the title of league MVP and does not attack the media or anyone for their criticism about his game play.

    Kevin Durant from what I believe to be true hasn't been in the news for anything negative, never asked for a trade or complained about his team. I know he has had issues with players it goes with the sport and the competitive nature of the sport and sports in general. Kevin stated in his MVP speech that he has bumped heads with teammates but that was out of sheer willingness to win and wanting to get better. A silent assassin that doesn't talk trash verbally but does talk trash with his play. A native of Maryland PG to be exact and I love that there's a league MVP from the state that I grew up in and I see more to come for Durant. He doesn't have a championship yet which I know is on the Thunders to do list, but he does own the 2013/2014 league MVP and that alone should put him in the talks with Lebron, Wade and the other superstar players as a great NBA player. I definitely see Durant as a great face for the league and for his team. The question now is will he have enough super powers to get his team back to the finals and win? STAY TUNED 

Thursday, May 8, 2014

OVER RATED OR UNDER RATED? CHAMP OR CHUMP? SHOULD HIS RANT ABOUT MEXI CAN BE MAGNIFIED?





   So.......as I watched the pay per view card last Saturday and finally got to see Broner in real action and not the videos from websites of the glitz and glamour I wasn't really impressed. To me if your going to speak as If you're the best in the business you have to show that you're the best in the business. Molina was no where near the caliber fighter of Maidana and he was able to do his antics and get away with it. 
    
      The Maidana fight exposed Broners non-defensive side of boxing and showed that when you have a legit opponent you need to focus in on the task at hand. Broner tries to display flashes of Mayweather by how he acts outside of the ring but even in the midst of flashing cash, cars and his expensive lifestyle Mayweather shows his work ethic and backs up his talk with all opponents. Does Broner have the talent? Yes Does he needs to reverse his style of boxing by producing and actually fighting before bragging? Yes. While watching some of Mayweathers showtime videos after the Broner vs. Maidana fight him and his uncle stated that Broner need to focus more on his craft than partying and doing videos for the public to see. 

    Saturdays post fight interview was a colorful one that everyone probably figured it would be. After a longggggg week of hearing all the details from the Donald Sterling incident and athletes backing the Clippers players for justice for them Broner comes along and in my eyes throws a speed bump in the mix. To me it seems that African-Americans put caps on other races for be racially bias to our culture but feel that we can open the flood gates on other races and not be scrutinized. I know the time period of slavery was devastating but other races have had some pretty major situations throughout history and in the present. When Broner began going through his chant and stated who he could beat "Afri-cans and he beat the F*^% out of a Mexi-can" it made me wonder if he could handle being amongst the champions that proceed him such as Mayweather and many more. I don't believe Broner understand that it's more than just flashing money, cars, girls and clothes but once he decided to step in the spotlight that he's in all rules change. If other races have to make sure they think before speaking why shouldn't he? or other African-American athletes?