[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Let’s begin with a series of NBA LOCKOUT related questions:

1. The owners or the players? Who’s most to blame and who’s side are you on?

2. HARD CAP – Would it really help the smaller market teams and increase the overall competitiveness of the league? What do you think?

3. Are you pro REVENUE SHARING between the owners (rich giving to the "poor") or do you think the big market teams shouldn’t be responsible for the woes of smaller market teams?

4. Training camp starts the week of Oct. 2nd. Will a deal be reached in enough time or will training camp be canceled?

5. This is the 80th day of the lockout. The regular season starts Nov. 1st. Will a deal be reached in time to start the season or will games be lost? How many games will be lost?

6. Who’ll cave in first? The players or the owners?

7. IF the season is lost completely, would you still support the NBA the following season?

– The next CBA will really affect the Miami Heat, especially if a hard cap is implemented. How many titles will they win now?

– As talented as Westbrook is, can the Thunder win a title with him running the team?

– Kevin Love will be a restricted free-agent after this season. Based on his offensive and rebounding statistics, he’ll be looking for the max or very close to it. Is he worth that?  

– David Kahn’s contract is up after this season. Should and will the T-Wolves bring him back?

– Who has more long term potential? Andre Drummond or Anthony Davis?

Random:

– Will a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight happen? IF so and your life savings were bet on the fight, who’d you take?

– Jay-Z and Kanye West just dropped Watch the Throne. Could Lil Wayne and Drake drop a better collaboration album?

– Peyton Manning… Will he return to the NFL or is his career over?

– The bigger loud mouth… Steven A. Smith or Skip Bayless?

– What NFL team has looked best to you so far?

[PlatypusParticipant]

– Will a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight happen? IF so and your life savings were bet on the fight, who’d you take? Pacquiao

– Jay-Z and Kanye West just dropped Watch the Throne. Could Lil Wayne and Drake drop a better collaboration album?… Not even a question

– Peyton Manning… Will he return to the NFL or is his career over?…. He’ll be back, i just hope he doesn’t brett favre

– The bigger loud mouth… Steven A. Smith or Skip Bayless?… Skip Bayless

 

[omphalosParticipant]

1. Initially I blamed the players after they demanded an increase to $7m average salary before the lockout started, but after reading Fisher’s letter, if the players have really agreed to revenue sharing and having a lower proportion of the income if the owners keep the same soft cap, then it’s on the owners. They just need to be more fiscally responsible and stop handing out bad guaranteed contracts.

2. I don’t like the hard cap, I think it would cause problems with franchise cornerstones leaving their teams for more money, I don’t think it would help loyalty at all, and would consequently hurt the competitiveness.

3. I think a lot of the smaller market teams can be very exciting, and raise the profile of the NBA as a whole, and so yes, revenue sharing should happen to recognise that their contributions are greater than how profitable they are.

4. Training camp looks like it’s gone at this stage. As much as it pains me to say it… this cap issue is going to be a problem.

5. They might miss training camp, but I think one side or the other will blink first and cave before regular season games are missed.

6. The owners. With so many new owners in the fold, they’ll want to hurry up and get started with it all.

7. Yes, but a lot of my love for the purity of the game will be lost.

8. Honestly, I don’t think they’ll win a title with the Big 3. Lebron won’t spontaneously develop a clutch gene, and the Mavericks proved they could be beaten, so teams aren’t going to be as intimidated, plus you have some great up and coming teams to challenge the Heat.

9. Yes. Westbrook will learn to defer to Durant, because Durant will continue to be more vocal as a leader. I get the feeling we’ll see a much more team-oriented Westbrook. However, Harden will be in the starting lineup soon, and he can cover Russ’ deficiencies as a playmaker.

10. Definitely not. If the Timberwolves can get it together this season and win between 35-40 games, or even make the playoffs then yes, but otherwise, Rubio is in the fold, they just got Derrick Williams, and Adelman is their coach… there’s no more excuses for Love. But really, no matter what happens, I don’t see a defensive scrub being worth it.

11. This is a hard one, but it’s too hard to say at this stage. Like him or not, he’s put together a young, talented core and if this Rubio move pays off, he might survive. This is the make or break year for David, all his machinations and "crazy" decisions have led him to this point, it’s going to be very boom or bust.

12. Drummond. Hands down. His handle and perimeter skills rival Davis’ from what I’ve seen, and he has the added advantage of being almost as solidly built as Dwight. His only problem has been a motor in game, but once he’s no longer dominating high schoolers his overall effort levels should increase along with the challenges he faces.

[aamir543Participant]

1. The owners or the players? Who’s most to blame and who’s side are you on?

I am on the players side, cause although they are also part of the problem, but at least they were willing to give up part of the money, the owners are adamant and stubborn, and I think they won’t take a deal unless they get what they want. 

2. HARD CAP – Would it really help the smaller market teams and increase the overall competitiveness of the league? What do you think?

Nope, Lebron would just take 8 mil instead of 14 mil, because he already gets 30 mil in endorsements. It would just make it worse for the players, that’s all.

3. Are you pro REVENUE SHARING between the owners (rich giving to the "poor") or do you think the big market teams shouldn’t be responsible for the woes of smaller market teams?

I think that there should be weighted revenue sharing, but the Lakers and Cavs should not get equal revenue. But I do think that there should be a bit more sharing among the rich and the poor.

4. Training camp starts the week of Oct. 2nd. Will a deal be reached in enough time or will training camp be canceled?

I don’t know what will happen, but my gut tells me that in late November-early December, they’ll get a deal, and start games by mid-late December, and maybe have a shortened training camp, and have a 70 some-odd  game schedule without having ridiculous back-to-back-to-back games. But I hope they get a deal ASAP 

5. This is the 80th day of the lockout. The regular season starts Nov. 1st. Will a deal be reached in time to start the season or will games be lost? How many games will be lost?

I hope we don’t miss any, but hopefully we won’t miss more than 10-15.

6. Who’ll cave in first? The players or the owners?

Tthe players. No doubt. The owners are using the NHL tactic, so this is a lose-lose-lose situation for the players. 

7. IF the season is lost completely, would you still support the NBA the following season?

Of course! I am diehard fan, and hopefully all of us will still follow the league

– The next CBA will really affect the Miami Heat, especially if a hard cap is implemented. How many titles will they win now?

Look, they have toooooooooooo much talent not to win one, so I’ll say 1 or 2.

– As talented as Westbrook is, can the Thunder win a title with him running the team?

YES!!!!!!! Definatly. If they faced the Lakers instead of the Mavs, they would have swept them, and embarrased them just as badly as the Mavs did. 

– Kevin Love will be a restricted free-agent after this season. Based on his offensive and rebounding statistics, he’ll be looking for the max or very close to it. Is he worth that?

We’ll see, but I think if Rudy Gay can get 80 mil, he’ll get at least that much, and if he can prove that last season wasn’t a fluke, and also win as well as improve him offensice stats.

– David Kahn’s contract is up after this season. Should and will the T-Wolves bring him back?

Ummmm, I mean, it depends on how well they do. I’ll admit he did do a good job putting together all this talent, but if they don’t make significant strides, than it’s a no brainer, he’s gone.

– Who has more long term potential? Andre Drummond or Anthony Davis?

Both have a lot of promise, but Anthony Davis doesn’t have a true position yet, but Drummond has the chance to be somthing even more special.

Random:

– Will a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight happen? IF so and your life savings were bet on the fight, who’d you take?

Hopefully, but knowing all of the egos involved, nope. But if so Pacquiao by far.

– Jay-Z and Kanye West just dropped Watch the Throne. Could Lil Wayne and Drake drop a better collaboration album?

Ummm, I am don’t know

– Peyton Manning… Will he return to the NFL or is his career over?

He will return and throw for 4,000 yards again.

– The bigger loud mouth… Steven A. Smith or Skip Bayless?

Biggest retard, Skip B ayless by a landslide. Loud Mouth, Stephen A Smith, but I would for him to have his own show again

– What NFL team has looked best to you so far?

The Pats, and Packers, both look great, but what about Cam Newton! "Mama, There goes that man!"

[BasterdInABasketParticipant]

1. The owners or the players? Who’s most to blame and who’s side are you on? On the owner’s side. Players have WAY to much power, already have guaranteed contracts and they want even more money now. Owners are even struggling to make a return on their investment now.

2. HARD CAP – Would it really help the smaller market teams and increase the overall competitiveness of the league? What do you think? Yes if your going for more competitive balance the NBA needs a hard cap. That would allow small market teams to compete. The NFL’s model of success and parity is what NBA should be striving for. Non guarnateed contracts would also be ideal but players are going to eventually have to give away something and thats not going to happen.

3. Are you pro REVENUE SHARING between the owners (rich giving to the "poor") or do you think the big market teams shouldn’t be responsible for the woes of smaller market teams? I dont know too much about this subject but in about league small market teams have no chance versus the LAs New Yorks and Chicagos. Its necessary in the NBA though.

4. Training camp starts the week of Oct. 2nd. Will a deal be reached in enough time or will training camp be canceled? NO

5. This is the 80th day of the lockout. The regular season starts Nov. 1st. Will a deal be reached in time to start the season or will games be lost? How many games will be lost? NO

6. Who’ll cave in first? The players or the owners? Dont know but it wont happen for a while I bet. I really think this thing is going to go on a very long time. Players have been preparing for this lockout for a while now and have other overseas options for money. On the other hand owners aren’t going to cave to save this season and continue to lose money for the next decade.

7. IF the season is lost completely, would you still support the NBA the following season? YES

– The next CBA will really affect the Miami Heat, especially if a hard cap is implemented. How many titles will they win now? Dont know how many but just know they will win at least one… Too much talent and potential for growth.

– As talented as Westbrook is, can the Thunder win a title with him running the team? Yes as long as he realizes Durant is option #1 and he’s #2 (or 2B depending on Hardens role)

– Kevin Love will be a restricted free-agent after this season. Based on his offensive and rebounding statistics, he’ll be looking for the max or very close to it. Is he worth that? No and some team is going to pay big and hurt bad if they give him near max money. I cant ever see sim as the best player on a good playoff team.

– David Kahn’s contract is up after this season. Should and will the T-Wolves bring him back? Unless they have some sort of revival I dont see it. Williams better not bust either.

– Who has more long term potential? Andre Drummond or Anthony Davis? DRUMMOND. Freak. Amare Stoudamire was Andre Drummond-lite.

Random:

– Will a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight happen? IF so and your life savings were bet on the fight, who’d you take? Last night watching the fight that was all I was hoping for. Its obvious they are both in a class of their own. Id have to take Pacquiao though, he’d just be relentless against Mayweather and get to Mayweather like no one ever has.

– Jay-Z and Kanye West just dropped Watch the Throne. Could Lil Wayne and Drake drop a better collaboration album? Havent heard it yet but JayZ & Kanye >>>>>>>>>> Lill Wayne & Drake

– Peyton Manning… Will he return to the NFL or is his career over? He’ll be back. Doubt he returns especially if Indy is 0 and whatever but I hope so.

– The bigger loud mouth… Steven A. Smith or Skip Bayless? Bayless. Both dont shut up SAS takes himeself wayyyy to seriously but I turned on First Take last week and had to shut it off cause Skip and Broussard would not stfu.

– What NFL team has looked best to you so far? Detroit and New England. As a Packer fan Detroit has looked pretty scary. The Stafford-Johnson combo is looking straight deadly.

[llperez]

1. The owners or the players? Who’s most to blame and who’s side are you on?combination of both but im more on the players side. The thing is i do agree the players need to give up some of their portion of the pie, but not nearly as much as the owners are asking.

2. HARD CAP – Would it really help the smaller market teams and increase the overall competitiveness of the league? What do you think?would the hardcap help smaller market teams? YES. Do i want to see it? NO. And thats not just becasue im a lakers fan. I truly think that a hard cap would end up costing very good players legit money they should make becasue stupid ass owners will over pay some guys like always then when they hit the cap there will be solid vets without enough teams that have money to spend.

3. Are you pro REVENUE SHARING between the owners (rich giving to the "poor") or do you think the big market teams shouldn’t be responsible for the woes of smaller market teams?-As a fan of basketball, im not sure how you couldnt be pro revenue sharing. We as fans want to see competitiveness and good games and overall league balance. I dont want to watch the kansas city royals get smashed by the yankees every single year. 

4. Training camp starts the week of Oct. 2nd. Will a deal be reached in enough time or will training camp be canceled?Forget training camp, we aint gonna have a season

5. This is the 80th day of the lockout. The regular season starts Nov. 1st. Will a deal be reached in time to start the season or will games be lost? How many games will be lost?Honestly dont think we have a season this year at all

6. Who’ll cave in first? The players or the owners?I can honestly spend hours pndering this question and i would be lying if i told you i have any idea.

7. IF the season is lost completely, would you still support the NBA the following season?Yes. I have already went through this in my head. I will fully support the NBA if they lose one season. I understand that this is a major business and the current situation needs adjustment. I will not hold it against them and think in many cases a year off will actually help players prepare and fans be rejuvenated. NOW, if we even so much as lose a single preseason game going into a second season, I honestly think I will fully commit myself to giving up the sport forever. ANd I do mean that.

– The next CBA will really affect the Miami Heat, especially if a hard cap is implemented. How many titles will they win now?Impossible to say. If there is one thing i do not like about sports chat sites and overall speculation, its people assuming great teams/players will automatically win rings. It does not work that way.

– As talented as Westbrook is, can the Thunder win a title with him running the team?Yes. He takes most the blame, but fact is he is the teams best defender and a fearless offensive player who wont just sit around and watch durant go one on five. Despite what critics think, that is what the team needs.

– Kevin Love will be a restricted free-agent after this season. Based on his offensive and rebounding statistics, he’ll be looking for the max or very close to it. Is he worth that? YES. Im assuming the max is around 85 mill which is exactly what guys like Iggy, brand, gay, bosh, boozer and others recieved. Andf thats before you even add in the fact the wolves are a horrible franchise who will need to overpay every single player they have any intention of keeping long term.

– David Kahn’s contract is up after this season. Should and will the T-Wolves bring him back?I absolutely hate to write off GM’s in less then 5 years. So despite being pretty much garbage, i say give him another couple years.

– Who has more long term potential? Andre Drummond or Anthony Davis?Havent seen either player. I dont follow highschool ball 

Random:

– Will a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight happen? IF so and your life savings were bet on the fight, who’d you take?I do believe it will eventually happen and i would put my money on Pac

– Jay-Z and Kanye West just dropped Watch the Throne. Could Lil Wayne and Drake drop a better collaboration album?I havent heard the album so i cant judge it, but overall i would give J and West the advantage

– Peyton Manning… Will he return to the NFL or is his career over?-Doubt he returns this season, but no question i think he plays again

– The bigger loud mouth… Steven A. Smith or Skip Bayless?Well Smith is louder, but who is dumber, i would say bayless

– What NFL team has looked best to you so far?Pats

 

[M-DYMESParticipant]

1. The owners or the players? Who’s most to blame and who’s side are you on?

I guess I’m one the owner’s if I had to pick a side.  Both sides are filled with greedy bastards though.

2. HARD CAP – Would it really help the smaller market teams and increase the overall competitiveness of the league? What do you think?

YES!!!!  Hard caps = better overall competition across the board. 

3. Are you pro REVENUE SHARING between the owners (rich giving to the "poor") or do you think the big market teams shouldn’t be responsible for the woes of smaller market teams?

No.  Revenue should be kept independent, but also kept away from things such as cap room to keep the playing field even as far as who you build your roster around. 

4. Training camp starts the week of Oct. 2nd. Will a deal be reached in enough time or will training camp be canceled?

No.

5. This is the 80th day of the lockout. The regular season starts Nov. 1st. Will a deal be reached in time to start the season or will games be lost? How many games will be lost? 

No.  I predict the likes of a 55-65 game season or so.  

6. Who’ll cave in first? The players or the owners?

Owners.

7. IF the season is lost completely, would you still support the NBA the following season?

Hell yes.

– The next CBA will really affect the Miami Heat, especially if a hard cap is implemented. How many titles will they win now?

I’m thinking 1-2 regardless. 

– As talented as Westbrook is, can the Thunder win a title with him running the team?

Yes.

– Kevin Love will be a restricted free-agent after this season. Based on his offensive and rebounding statistics, he’ll be looking for the max or very close to it. Is he worth that?

No.  I don’t give max deals to players who only play one side of the game.

– David Kahn’s contract is up after this season. Should and will the T-Wolves bring him back?

Pull a sign and trade for Adam Morrison.

– Who has more long term potential? Andre Drummond or Anthony Davis?

Andre Drummond

Random:

– Will a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight happen? IF so and your life savings were bet on the fight, who’d you take?

Pacquiao is my dude but IDK, Mayweather has too much size on him IMO. 

– Jay-Z and Kanye West just dropped Watch the Throne. Could Lil Wayne and Drake drop a better collaboration album?

Can’t be much worse in comparison to the hype.  Give me Kendrick Lamar over anyone in the game right now though.

– Peyton Manning… Will he return to the NFL or is his career over?

He’ll play again.  What else would he do with that noggin…cure cancer?

– The bigger loud mouth… Steven A. Smith or Skip Bayless?

Steven is louder, Skip is dumber.  Sorry Skip…retardeder.

– What NFL team has looked best to you so far?

Pats by far.  Brady and that uptempo offense is unbelievable. 

[Bmore_DCParticipant]

Let’s begin with a series of NBA LOCKOUT related questions:

1. The owners or the players? Who’s most to blame and who’s side are you on?

I wanna say the players…but now it seems like the owners are at eachother…they are the ones who paid out these crazy contracts. thats a tough answer, i really dont know all of the details.

2. HARD CAP – Would it really help the smaller market teams and increase the overall competitiveness of the league? What do you think?

Yes i believe that 100%…its the only way to make it fair, otherwise the Lakers and Knicks would win every year.

3. Are you pro REVENUE SHARING between the owners (rich giving to the "poor") or do you think the big market teams shouldn’t be responsible for the woes of smaller market teams?

Its either share the revenue, or eliminate some teams. If they dont spread the love, there will have to be less teams.

4. Training camp starts the week of Oct. 2nd. Will a deal be reached in enough time or will training camp be canceled?

I guess its going to be cancelled…damn it!!!

5. This is the 80th day of the lockout. The regular season starts Nov. 1st. Will a deal be reached in time to start the season or will games be lost? How many games will be lost?

I think it will start no later than XMAS

6. Who’ll cave in first? The players or the owners?

The players

7. IF the season is lost completely, would you still support the NBA the following season?

Of course i would…ima junkie

– The next CBA will really affect the Miami Heat, especially if a hard cap is implemented. How many titles will they win now?

Id say when its all said and done…3

– As talented as Westbrook is, can the Thunder win a title with him running the team?

Yes, look how good they are already…a team that young should not be this good so soon, give them time.

– Kevin Love will be a restricted free-agent after this season. Based on his offensive and rebounding statistics, he’ll be looking for the max or very close to it. Is he worth that?

NO. Doesnt play defense, stats were inflated…good player but a good teams 3rd option

– David Kahn’s contract is up after this season. Should and will the T-Wolves bring him back?

Hell to the No…for reasons we all know

– Who has more long term potential? Andre Drummond or Anthony Davis?

Andre Drummond…he just has to want it

Random:

– Will a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight happen? IF so and your life savings were bet on the fight, who’d you take?

Yes…and i got Pac-Man

– Jay-Z and Kanye West just dropped Watch the Throne. Could Lil Wayne and Drake drop a better collaboration album?

No…but thats not saying much about Watch the Throne

– Peyton Manning… Will he return to the NFL or is his career over?

No he will play later this season.

– The bigger loud mouth… Steven A. Smith or Skip Bayless?

Skip…Steven A just keeps it real

 

[mikeyvthedonParticipant]

Let’s begin with a series of NBA LOCKOUT related questions:

1. The owners or the players? Who’s most to blame and who’s side are you on?

I think the owners are the most to blame and I am on the side of the players. I definitely think neither side is perfect, but I do not think that what the owners are doing is necessarily "for the good of the league" as much as it is for the good of themselves. This last season was fantastic, and truly, money and location will always play a part of who plays where. Not to mention, as always, good basketball personnel and management.

2. HARD CAP – Would it really help the smaller market teams and increase the overall competitiveness of the league? What do you think?

It might, but I really do not think it would create the parity other smaller market fans think it would. Location will always be a factor, unless you realign climate and other things major cities have to offer, than it will stay that way. I am not insistent that this current system is perfect, it isn’t, but I think the current suggestion of a hard cap would not help smaller market teams become more attractive.

3. Are you pro REVENUE SHARING between the owners (rich giving to the "poor") or do you think the big market teams shouldn’t be responsible for the woes of smaller market teams?

I can see both sides. I more than likely would be for revenue sharing either way, because I would like to think I am not a greedy pig, but I can definitely see both sides. Nonetheless, as I think it is quite probable that Revenue Sharing would make every team not only sustainable, but profitable, than I am for it. Yes, this may not be the case, but I believe it might be. Also, these owners are so damn rich, the team is not their primary source of income. I think a good owner cares more about winning than about profits, and if they do not, than they probably had the wrong idea when they purchased their NBA franchise.

4. Training camp starts the week of Oct. 2nd. Will a deal be reached in enough time or will training camp be canceled?

I guess cancelled. More like delayed, as their will be some form of training camp if there is a 2011-12 season, but it will not start on October 2.

5. This is the 80th day of the lockout. The regular season starts Nov. 1st. Will a deal be reached in time to start the season or will games be lost? How many games will be lost?

Do not think a deal will be reached in time. I am hoping that only 12-20 games might be taken off of the books, but I think it might even get to the point of being a 50 game season, a la 1998-99. It would suck, but I think not having a season would suck even more. Plus, it would make the play-offs incredibly interesting, more so than in 1998-99, considering that both conferences have some big time contenders.

6. Who’ll cave in first? The players or the owners?

The players talk of unity is convincing, but the owners win these things. If 22 out of 30 teams are not "profitable", than they have little reason to cave. The players will have to make some concessions and just hope that the owners make the same mistake they made during the last CBA, that gave the players as much money and power that they have now. In other words, I do not think that the players will accept the current "45 million or bust" hard cap, but they will take some deal that puts them in a worse situation than they were before hand. They did the same thing last time (Remember, their was NO maximum salary), but it turned out to work in their favor as teams needed to go over the luxury tax to compete. I just hope that the league does not take to much of the BRI away from the players and gives them their fair share. Hopefully, they make a flexible cap with a limit that is around the 62 million I was hearing earlier on.

7. IF the season is lost completely, would you still support the NBA the following season?

Yes. I mean, I believe so. This league has a history and has made basketball what it is today, which I think is pretty awesome. It gives us the ability to watch the players I believe are the greatest on earth compete against each other. If we did not have this league, sites like this would not exist. Or become much less interesting, such as this board has been during the lockout (though, these questions are solid).

– The next CBA will really affect the Miami Heat, especially if a hard cap is implemented. How many titles will they win now?

I have no idea, but I would think not. I think it is kind of awesome that teams could do what the Lakers, Celtics, Mavericks, Spurs and Heat have done. Say whatever you want about the formation of said teams, but they make things super interesting. As far as the Heat winning titles, I still believe they will win at least a couple. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are incredible players, still at their relative peak. Say whatever you want about Chris Bosh, he is one of the better PF’s in the league and definitely causes match-up problems for most teams. I think it would be a shame if they were broken up so soon, people have just as much fun cheering against them as most have cheering for them. They showed they can be beaten, and that basketball is truly a sport where the best team wins. Plus, I find them a fun team to watch. I think the Heat definitely made the NBA more interesting, as much as people who believed they stacked the decks may disagree.

– As talented as Westbrook is, can the Thunder win a title with him running the team?

Yet to be determined. I would say no, but honestly, I have learned to never say never in these situations. Especially to someone as talented as Russell Westbrook, who does more good than harm, regardless of what people believed during the play-offs. He may be more of a scoring guard than a PG, but he is incredibly explosive and plays really hard. I think the Thunder still have problems with front court depth, and I believe they might be a better team with a different type of PG, but I would not count out Russell Westbrook just yet.

– Kevin Love will be a restricted free-agent after this season. Based on his offensive and rebounding statistics, he’ll be looking for the max or very close to it. Is he worth that?

I tend to not believe anyone other than the top few players are worth max money. However, in this current system, he is darn close. LaMarcus Aldridge signed for less than the max, but still a reasonably hefty sum. I am sure Love will make close to that, if not more. Still, incredibly dangerous to give that type of money to a player on a team at the bottom of the league.

– David Kahn’s contract is up after this season. Should and will the T-Wolves bring him back?

No. I could go into it, but, just, no.

– Who has more long term potential? Andre Drummond or Anthony Davis?

I am a big fan of both, but I think that Drummond has more long term potential. Davis is more versatile and an incredibly athlete with fantastic length. Nonetheless, Drummond’s strength and possible ability to be a low post anchor, in a league with incredibly few, cannot be overlooked in my mind. As skilled as I believe Davis is, the brawn and match-up problems I believe Drummond could provide from the post position makes him the better long term prospect in my eyes at this point in time.

Random:

– Will a Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight happen? IF so and your life savings were bet on the fight, who’d you take?

From everything I have heard, Mayweather seems to not want to fight Manny because Manny could beat him. I would more than likely bet on Manny Pacquaio to win if a fight happened. Still, I have heard a lot of rumors about Manny and the "drug testing" issues. It would be a huge deal for boxing if this fight were to go down, I hope it does, but since it has been this long, it is hard to be optimistic.

– Jay-Z and Kanye West just dropped Watch the Throne. Could Lil Wayne and Drake drop a better collaboration album?

Hard for me to believe I would like something Drake and Lil’ Wayne would do more than something Jay-Z and Kanye West would do. Considering the fact that neither is a producer, or an esteemed one, than I give it even less credibility. So, based on personal preference, I will go with no.

– Peyton Manning… Will he return to the NFL or is his career over?

Think he definitely comes back. That guy would probably die playing football, I think he absolutely loves it. It really sucks that he will more than likely miss this year, but I think we see Peyton back in 2012.

– The bigger loud mouth… Steven A. Smith or Skip Bayless?

I found both to be rather unpleasant human beings. They usually do not say much that arouses my interest or I find generally insightful or worthwhile.

– What NFL team has looked best to you so far?

The Pats. Hands down. They look incredibly explosive, and their defense is much better than last year. Think they are definitely looking like the team to beat, though you never know in the NFL. But, through two games, I think the Pats have looked like the best team by far.

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