Follow The Bouncing Ball
First, a mea culpa. I didn't post last week because I was too depressed. I couldn't be witty about sports because the Huskies have crapped the bed. I live it and breathe it during the fall and this year was gut wrenching. My hopes got sky high and I bought all the hype. 4-1 start... 4 straight losses. The only analogy I can think of for how I feel is being naked in bed with a beautiful woman, about to have incredible sex, and suddenly, Brian Urlacher comes in the room and starts swinging me around by my junk. Somehow, making jokes about Entourage and the Husky receiving corps didn't seem to matter.
However, I've been reinvigorated. Friday night, it's Husky Basketball season! The Dawgs open against St. Martin's, a sleepy little Jesuit college located in a strip mall, next to a Quizno's in Lacey. Jumpin' crawdaddies, we got a barnburner! This year's team, sans BRoy, Bobby Jones, and walking blackhole Jamaal Williams, will feature a virtual cornucopia of freshman ballers. First and foremost, wunderkind Spencer Hawes, #2 center recruit in the nation, will be a focal point of the offense, as he attempts to pad his resume for his entry into next year's NBA draft. Hawes has expressed interest in staying longer, but then again, don't we all? Hawes had been sidelined recently with a small fracture in his foot, but returned to practice this week.
Next, Quincy Pondexter, or Q as he wants to be called (Can I make my own nickname? I like Horsecock Johnson. It has sentimental value.) is set to be the starting 3, and from all reports, this guy has been taking over practices. He has range to 17 and will take over as the initiator of the offense for BRoy. The one word that I've read over and over again is freak. This guy's athleticism is off the charts. He's going to be fun to watch.
Adrian Oliver will be the likely 2 guard and split time ballhandling with Justin Dentmon. Killer outside shot, sure hands, good defense. In short, Romar's kinda guy. Phil Nelson will come off the bench and provide instant offense. Nelson is 6-8 and his game is most often compared to Adam Morrison. Though his facial hair potential and ability to cry on cue haven't been tested yet, his shooting touch is supposed to be phenomenal.
Of course, the returning starters will be Dentmon and Jon Brockman. Dentmon was one of the best point guards in the conference by season's end and his performance in the NCAA Tournament was stuff of legends. He'll be counted on this year to provide more scoring along with leadership on the floor. No matter how you slice it, Brockman had a disappointing freshman year. After spurring Mike Kryaoihef;arfski, head coach and CEO of Duke to stay home, he was was piled with expectations. While his defense was at times peerless, his offense was spotty at best. With Hawes now next to him, there is a real one two punch in the frontcourt and should free Brockman up to score easier.
The schedule this year will give the Huskies every opportunity to earn a solid RPI ranking for the tournament. The Pac-10 should be the second or third strongest conference in college this year, behind only the ACC and possibly Big East, with strong UCLA, Arizona, Stanford, and Oregon teams.
The real key to the year is a strong start and wins in a tough non-conference schedule. Dates to be circled include a home game against LSU, away game against Gonzaga, and mid-season clash at Pittsburgh. If we win two of these three, we should be in good shape. Not to look too far ahead or anything...
So, yes. I'm bailing on football. No, I didn't sprain anything jumping off the bandwagon. And no, I won't save you a spot over here. I'll see you shortly.
However, I've been reinvigorated. Friday night, it's Husky Basketball season! The Dawgs open against St. Martin's, a sleepy little Jesuit college located in a strip mall, next to a Quizno's in Lacey. Jumpin' crawdaddies, we got a barnburner! This year's team, sans BRoy, Bobby Jones, and walking blackhole Jamaal Williams, will feature a virtual cornucopia of freshman ballers. First and foremost, wunderkind Spencer Hawes, #2 center recruit in the nation, will be a focal point of the offense, as he attempts to pad his resume for his entry into next year's NBA draft. Hawes has expressed interest in staying longer, but then again, don't we all? Hawes had been sidelined recently with a small fracture in his foot, but returned to practice this week.
Next, Quincy Pondexter, or Q as he wants to be called (Can I make my own nickname? I like Horsecock Johnson. It has sentimental value.) is set to be the starting 3, and from all reports, this guy has been taking over practices. He has range to 17 and will take over as the initiator of the offense for BRoy. The one word that I've read over and over again is freak. This guy's athleticism is off the charts. He's going to be fun to watch.
Adrian Oliver will be the likely 2 guard and split time ballhandling with Justin Dentmon. Killer outside shot, sure hands, good defense. In short, Romar's kinda guy. Phil Nelson will come off the bench and provide instant offense. Nelson is 6-8 and his game is most often compared to Adam Morrison. Though his facial hair potential and ability to cry on cue haven't been tested yet, his shooting touch is supposed to be phenomenal.
Of course, the returning starters will be Dentmon and Jon Brockman. Dentmon was one of the best point guards in the conference by season's end and his performance in the NCAA Tournament was stuff of legends. He'll be counted on this year to provide more scoring along with leadership on the floor. No matter how you slice it, Brockman had a disappointing freshman year. After spurring Mike Kryaoihef;arfski, head coach and CEO of Duke to stay home, he was was piled with expectations. While his defense was at times peerless, his offense was spotty at best. With Hawes now next to him, there is a real one two punch in the frontcourt and should free Brockman up to score easier.
The schedule this year will give the Huskies every opportunity to earn a solid RPI ranking for the tournament. The Pac-10 should be the second or third strongest conference in college this year, behind only the ACC and possibly Big East, with strong UCLA, Arizona, Stanford, and Oregon teams.
The real key to the year is a strong start and wins in a tough non-conference schedule. Dates to be circled include a home game against LSU, away game against Gonzaga, and mid-season clash at Pittsburgh. If we win two of these three, we should be in good shape. Not to look too far ahead or anything...
So, yes. I'm bailing on football. No, I didn't sprain anything jumping off the bandwagon. And no, I won't save you a spot over here. I'll see you shortly.
posted by Justin Graden at 8:16 PM
3 Comments:
I heart Lorenzo.
I love you.
I'm thinking Road Trip Spo-Vegas (the 6th Shittiest town in WA, sandwiched between Pasco and Chehalis) for the ZAG Game, or we could get real ambitious and make it an appocoliptic crusade to Pitt! Either way, circle your calender for March Mother F-ing MADNESS!!!!
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