In January Game Over had the pleasure of interviewing Christ The King High School star Erving Walker.  E Walker was asked who is his favorite NBA player.  Answer, Chris Paul.  Oh how nice the little man from CTK identifies with the little man in New Orleans.  Now the whole world sees it was much more than that, EW was right on "point", CP3 is the next coming of Tiny Archibald.  In game one CP3 is coming down court on a fast break, fakes a pass to the left by bouncing the ball with his right  hand across his to his left with enough spin that the ball jumps back to his right hand (you had to see it).  The result . . . J Kidd went for the fake and his left lung slid into his kidney while his ankle bone disconnected from leg bone.  If you have a Hi-Death TV, ( The new HDTV) slow down the replay and you can see all this for yourself.  Also turn up the sound and you can hear Byron Scott saying "Take that, Coach Killa".  Game Over

P.S. -  Best of luck next year to E Walker who will be disconnecting bones for the University of Florida.

Check out his interview at the All-City link http://www.gameovernyc.com/basketball/all-city-voting/

I admit it I'm an NBA junky.  I watch the NBA channel during the off season to see what teams are doing.  I really get into the training camp series.  Like "Real Training Camp Denver".  I watched each episode as every member of the new Nuggets made a commitment to defense.  Defense was the key for the new Nuggets, I heard terms like getting stops, defending the paint, deflections, clamping down, so what happened?  Looks like to me Denver has turned into the 76ers of old and it's not Iverson's fault.  Denver's a team in need of structure and leadership.  George Karl needs to crack a bigger whip and demand every player remove one tattoo and replace it with one that says D-Fence (picket fence will do).  Can't wait to see what the Nuggets work on this summer.

Who is the best NBA analyst? Stay tuned, GO will let you know

Monday saw the passing of a true pioneer in the game of basketball, Coach Will Robinson.  Coach Robinson was the first African American head basketball coach at a NCAA Division 1 school when he stepped into the roll from 1970 - 1975.  He joined the Detroit Pistons as a scout where he stayed for 28 years, finding such talent as Joe Dumars (present GM of the Pistons) and Dennis Rodman.  His achievements also occurred in the court room when he joined with one of his former Pershing High School players, Spencer Haywood, in challenging the NBA on its age restrictions.  The case, which is the grandfather of all law that states that NBA cannot bar underclassmen from seeking employment (why players are allowed to leave college early) is still used today.  Haywood later became an ABA and NBA All-Star.  But Robinson's talent was not just in the world of basketball, he also was a part-time scout for the Detroit Lions, finding Hall of Fameer Lem Barney.  A true pioneer for all people, Coach Robinson will be missed.

While our eyes are correctly focused on the action in the NBA, Stanford University had their eyes correctly focused on choosing their next head coach.  When Trent Johnson left the Elite Eight school for the challenges of LSU, there must have been some head banging in Palo Alto.  "if only we knew, we could have had Mike Montgomery, the school's storied coach who jumped to the Golden State Warriors and was available, but who had just signed the week prior to head its rival, Cal."  A week late and the loss of the most natural fit, the return of the conquering hero, the return of a coach who knows how to recruit to an elite academic school.  Chill out Cardinal, you got the right man for the job.  Johnnie Dawkins, right hand man of Mike K (you try and spell it) of Duke, knows the X's and O's, knows what it is to play and coach at an elite level, and knows about academic requirements.  Long rumored as an "up-and-comer", he is the right fit for Stanford and will give headaches to the rest of the Pac-10, especially Mike Montgomery of Cal.

The NBA is back, the playoffs are as exciting as ever.  Stars and Superstars are everywhere.  There's Lebron, Kobe, Dirk, CP3, Howard, AI (Both of them), Carmello, Duncan, the list goes on and on.  On any given night you can catch a great talent going up against another.  The NBA has guys who play the right way and say the right things, CP3 and Lebron are dreams come true for David "Dutch Boy" Stern.  Just when the hole in the NBA dyke caused by a Ref with a "Gambling Jones" seems to be fixed, in comes Josh Howard, and endorses "Weedees" as part of his off season training regiment. 

PS: Anybody got any extra jumper cables . . . they're for a friend.  Game Over

Mark Jackson . . . He's got the look.

I remember meeting Mark Jackson about ten years ago at the LA Summer Pro League.  I was there to meet another NBA player who I considered a friend.  Upon being introduced I'll will never forget the look he gave me, the look that says, "how dare you stand in my presence" or "I'm Mark Jackson and your nobody".  The real funny things was I had no desire to meet this guy, and didn't really think he was that nice on the court.  At that time Mark was on top of the world and when I saw he and my friend were close, I knew this was the beginning of the end of that friendship.  This look was not new to me.  I've received it from of the best, Kareem, Magic, Salley, Spike, Flavor Flav, Steven A., the list goes on.  I understand and respect the need to keep strangers at a distance, but loose the look.  Ya see when the Game is Over and now you now need ratings, forgiveness, understanding, or simply public approval, it's us in the 'hood that now have our own look.

Should Mark get the head coaching job for the NY Knicks?  The answer is not important for this story and just understand we are happy for the success and opportunities you enjoy.  The Knick job, should you get it, will either be a reward or punishment, there is no gray area at MSG.  Be careful what you wish for.  We wish you all the best, just like I did when you gave the look out in LA ten years ago.

Game Over

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