I don't remember if I've said this before, but in my opinion there can be no doubt; Lebron James is the greatest NBA player. He doesn't have the most titles, so why is that I hear you say. It's because he has such versatility, consistency, intensity, professionalism and he does what he does at a time when the game is at such a high level. Every team is good these days, there are no walk-overs, no expansion franchises to pad the stats with. James is doing it against strong opposition, all the time. His most recent game for the Lakers against the Washington Wizards is a case in point; a double-double in points and assists. Assists, not the usual points and rebounds double-double. He's not selfish, he just does the business.
What I have said before though, he's not my personal favourite, that's a totally subjective assessment and my favourite NBA player is Matt Barnes, now retired. He just looked so balanced when he played. He had a lot of bad luck and it was good to see him win a title in his final year (Golden State Warriors).
Showing posts with label Matt Barnes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matt Barnes. Show all posts
November 30, 2019
June 13, 2017
Matt Barnes - NBA Champion
Yay, my favourite player has just won his first NBA championship ring. Matt Barnes, often traded, never lucky, finally he gets some luck after a long career.
March 19, 2017
NBA Regular Season
Following on from what I said earlier, that NBA players are given too many easy looks, watching games as the regular season moves into the critical stage, I notice play is now much more competitive. Not so many easy looks, teams that are trying to make the playoffs are definitely contesting and getting up on shooters to put them off.
The pattern I observed earlier I put down to professionalism. In order to survive so many regular season games, teams do not play so competitively. Now the season is at the do or die stage, the intensity has lifted.
I've always admired the play of Matt Barnes. He looks the complete player to me, but he's been something of a Nomad. But he finally got lucky and is now with the Golden State Warriors after being waived by the Sacramento Kings. The Kings must have pulled off one of the worst trade deals of all time in trading away DeMarcus Cousins, and then getting rid of Barnes to make room for the three players they acquired. Barnes may have the last laugh if the Warriors win the title. This is possible now Andrew Bogut has broken his leg and the Cavaliers don't have his muscle on the inside.
The pattern I observed earlier I put down to professionalism. In order to survive so many regular season games, teams do not play so competitively. Now the season is at the do or die stage, the intensity has lifted.
I've always admired the play of Matt Barnes. He looks the complete player to me, but he's been something of a Nomad. But he finally got lucky and is now with the Golden State Warriors after being waived by the Sacramento Kings. The Kings must have pulled off one of the worst trade deals of all time in trading away DeMarcus Cousins, and then getting rid of Barnes to make room for the three players they acquired. Barnes may have the last laugh if the Warriors win the title. This is possible now Andrew Bogut has broken his leg and the Cavaliers don't have his muscle on the inside.