Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Remember 2 months ago, when sports radio started a silly rumor about bringing Chris Bosh to Utah? Or Facebook groups clamoring to put a Jazz uni on the big man? How stupid were those? I understand fans trying to be optimistic, but did anyone have real hopes to bringing Chris Bosh to the Jazz? Foolish, idiotic really... We should focus our efforts on players that MIGHT ACTUALLY come to Utah. Of course I'm talking about LeBron James!

Lebron, before you have your one hour Bachelor special to announce your new team. I really think you should hear what the state of Utah and the Jazz have to offer big name free agents like you.

1) The Best PG in the League...maybe
Two words: D-Will.... He's the best point guard in the LEAGUE! Better than Paul, Rondo, Rose combined. At least to most Utah fans, this is what we think. There's not even a competition, Chris Paul is not even in the same league as Deron Williams. Chris Paul isn't as healthy as Deron, in head to head match-ups Deron dominates Paul. Paul has flaws, and Deron Williams is perfect. Lebron...you'd be stupid not to want to play with the second best PG in the history of the NBA. (Aside from Stockton of course)

2) The Best Coach in the NBA....to have never won anything.
C'mon Lebron. Don't you want to play with zero time champion, zero time coach of the year Jerry Sloan? That's not a knock on Coach Sloan. Lebron will definitely like to play for a coach that'll bust his balls every practice. That won't play favorites to a star. Lebron needs that control in his life. Lebron is running way too wild in his game, and needs to run the "high C" to become a better NBA player.

3) Utah Nightlife & Weather
This is one of the biggest attractions about Utah? The Night Life. Seriously, who wants to go South Beach? Listen Lebron, nothing good happens past midnight. That won't be a problem. Last call is at 1 o'clock in Utah. You'll be home in bed by 2 AM! Look Lebron, a good night's rest is essential for your athletic ability. And c'mon...you're 25 years old. You're an OLDIE! Time to go home, settle down, and play a game of monopoly with the kids. You're young party animal days are truly behind you.

Have you heard of the best snow on earth? Yeah, that's here in Utah. Cleveland and Toronto get cold....so does Utah!!! Makes it a PRIME destination for NBA players. Who cares about LA and Miami? Am I right?

4) You want a Big Market?
Lebron...down by my house alone? In the small city of Clinton, we have a Wal Mart AND a Winco.... trust me, grocery shopping will not be a problem.

As you see Lebron; The Utah Jazz is a prime market for Free Agents. And I'd be shocked if you didn't sign with the Jazz in 20-Lebron. Especially since we'll be getting Andrei Kirilenko's contract off in 2011, Carmelo will be coming too.

Friday, July 2, 2010

The Summer of 20-Lebron brought to you by... Dry Hump. Texting Version

July 1, 2010. As many of you know, I am a huge basketball fan. July 1, 2010 is a huge date for NBA fans. It's the start of one of the biggest free agency periods, namely because of LeBron James. (Which is why I've dubbed the year 2010 the year of 20-Lebron.)

Anyway, the morning of July 1, my friends Matthew L Glade and Logan G Cox were texting each other about the moves that were being made. If I had to host a sports show with 2 other guys. I would choose these two. I think our views are interesting....so maybe you will too. Enjoy.

(Side note, The texts between Matthew L and the texts between Logan are two separate conversations. I'm condensing them together to save you from the boring stuff......and we were texting each other, not knowing it would eventually turn into this blog.)

Huu: Whoa! Boozer to the Magic possibly? We'd get back Gortat, Bass, Reddick or....the expiring contract of Vince Carter? I want to see it happen just because that would be the weirdest FA move ever.

Matthew L: Can you imagine Vince on this team? He would cry every night because of Jerry and Deron. (Matthew L put this on his facebook: I would love to be in that first practice. Jerry: Okay Vince, we're going to work on some defensive drills. Vince: (Puzzled look on his face) De...fense?)

Logan: Give me the players. No need for expiring contracts Already have a big one of those.

Huu: I'm imagining the Carter situation right now... Ideally if we could get Gortat, Carter and Reddick. Then Carter goes off the books in '11. The odds Vince comes to Utah? 100,000 to 1.

Matthew L: That would be nice, I love that.

Logan: I am a Brandon Bass fan, and Reddick could replace Korver. I still think Boozer is the best bet though.

Huu: I'm sure it'd work, absorb the contract with Harpring's trade exception... Can we throw Andrei in too?

Matthew L: Yes... Yes we can. *You can hear the giddiness of his voice in this text*

Huu: There's a better chance we resign Booze.

Logan: I hope so. My fear is that if we lose Boozer this year we will lose Williams in a few years too.

Huu: I've heard that Deron might be ok with Paul Millsap. But Who Knows.

Logan: He may think that, but after missing the playoffs or being the 8 seed the next few years.

Huu: Get the 2011 cap space for Carmelo. No worries.

Logan: Oh yeah. That's gonna happen.

Huu: Just keep playing the Carmelo fans of Utah commercial. AK off the books!

Logan: Not gonna hold my breath.

Huu: Chances of Carter in a Jazz Uni AND him helping us win a championship. Million to one. 2 Million to one?

Logan: 2 mill

Matthew L: How the hell does Darko make that much money? I'd rather have Fes.

Huu: Drew Gooden

Matthew L: Not a great sign Mil

Huu: Magette, Gooden and going after Salmons. They wanna stay competitive in a soon to be improved East.

Matthew L: I liked all their moves until that one, overpaying for a guy isn't going to make that much of a difference.

Matthew L: Gay staying with Memphis...interesting.

Huu: Thank god they traded a first round pick for Brewer....and NOT resign him lol.

Matthew L: hehehe thanks Grizz!

Logan: I know. What are they thinking?

Huu: You're asking me what the team that traded Pau Gasol for the 29th pick in this year's draft is thinking?..... Tacos? *Like the Progressive Commercial*

Logan: Bunch of idiots. I think giving gay max money is the worst max deal to date.

Huu: He has "potential" hahahaha

Logan: For what? Potential to be the next Richard Jefferson?

Huu: Hahaha. Marc Gasol, Randolph, Gay, and Mayo.... your 2010 Memphis Grizzlies!

Logan: Sounds good to the rest of the league.

Huu: To be fair. It's Memphis. Kind of like Utah. If you don't resign your own guys, even at an inflated price, you're not getting anyone else.

Logan. Good point, but a a max deal to that guy and trading a franchise player for a sack of marbles is pretty inexcusable.

Huu: Johnson probably staying with the hawks....we always do this. Think the guys will leave, when in reality most will stay.

Matthew L: 30 mil, especially for Johnson, hard to pass up

Huu: Yep, just wants the money. Who cares if the fans turned on him during the play offs... Oh the ATL fans must be jumping for joy.

Huu: Amare/Booze a max right?

Matthew L: Max money for an above average role player...thank god I'm not a Hawks fan.

Matthew L: (About Amare/Booze) How can they not be, their agents must be jumping for joy right now)

Huu: I thought Johnson was supposed to be a Knick and Gay a Net.

Logan: I think the Knicks get shut out.

Huu: Carmelo in 2011

Logan: I thought you said Melo was coming to Utah.

Matthew L: What about Haywood for the midlevel?

Huu: You think that'll be enough to lure him away?

Matthew L: Maybe, depends on some variables but the question is: Would you?

Huu: I like Haywood. Then we could have Heywood AND Hayward.

Matthew L: HAY!

Huu: Surprising not to hear Boozer on the Rockets radar when they're targeting Amare and Bosh.

Matthew L: Maybe they think they can get him for cheaper..... hahahaha

Logan: That may be. I thought I heard them being interested in him a few days ago.

Huu: Booze definitely get a Max Contract then....

Matthew L: If Joe Johnson does, how can he not?

Huu: Don't forget Gay. I guess Memphis was scared of a front loaded contract.

Matthew L: I'm convinced they just flip a coin on every decision.

Huu: A coin flip gives them a 50/50 chance of making a good move. They must have horrible luck!

Matthew L: They keep calling tails. Very Dumb

Huu: At least we're not the Hawks....or Grizzlies. But the Jazz can probably count a loss against each of those teams next season.

Logan: Yes. Probably both losses to Atlanta.

Huu: Should we be on suicide watch for all the teen aged girls for the next couple weeks? *In reference to Kyle Korver leaving Utah*

Matthew L: If he came back, would there be a division among females like in Twilight?

Huu: Haha. I personally think Kyle takes it. The dark horse is if Hayward can drain more 3s. If that's the case.... Go Team Hayward!

Huu: Worst contract. Gilbert of Joe?

Matthew L: Gil, at least Joe plays

Huu: But Gilbert has your back in a gun fight! *ZING*