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Atwood is ranked 8th, Pearson 13th in Hicks' current rankings. That has been reversed as often as not. Point being they are 1 and 1a either way. Both do different things really well. I love the junkyard dog-type players so I really enjoy watching TJ. When they are meshing, the Jags are a very tough team to beat. Also, glad to hear Nigel was hitting big FTs last night. Saw him struggle with them earlier this year which was not normal for him.

Yep. Seeing how Ozen lost, as expected, to Central and didn't have to come from behind (at home) to beat Nederland, the next Ned-Ozen game should determine whether Ozen gets a piece of second or that silver trophy all to themselves...

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Reading comprehension my friend. The DC is not the UIL. It's ironic that someone who always claims no one else knows what they are talking about, continuously demonstrates he doesn't know his arse from his elbow...

Not exactly but close.

try again Radio. I know who, where and when these conversations occurred. I don't speak of what and whom I know nothing about (unlike some, like the person with whom I am speaking). As far as why, if you can't add 2 + 2, well I can't help you pal.

+1!!

And I made the wager when I assumed Sodom was going to be playing. Don't worry dude - Uncle Rodney's gotcha.

I know that I will probably forget more basketball than you've ever known before I finish typing this...

You just wanted to bet me Ned wouldn't win a game against the Beaumont schools this year! I see what you're doing...Those Jedi mind tricks won't work on me!

I know your comment was tongue-in-cheek and you are all about letting the kids play. I was just using your comment to rant a bit.

Who wouldn't be happy with a graduate of the second best school in the intellectual Mecca of Louisiana leading your university?

I actually think that would be a great hire for UH. He's a great recruiter and obviously has a very astute football mind. Always hoped he would one day be the head coach at Texas. His extracurricular activities during his last stint probably will prevent that from ever happening again.

Irony is I predict Allen will never take a snap for Herman. He will either get the job he has been waiting for after next season or take one elsewhere (barring a collosal collapse by the Cougs). Hope Kyle is happy with his replacement.

The "spin" is a very good Jag team that has already beaten the mighty panthers once would be much better with a 7'3" kid who is forced to watch. A very good kid, by the way, who came to the states to get a better education and learn the game a basketball. I am intimately aware of his situation and background and it's as textbook a case of a "hardship" as I've ever heard or seen. But because a couple of other schools were quaking in their boots, some "contacts" were made to prevent him from playing. So okay. But if you're scared, at least admit you're scared. We all know you are anyway By the way, if there's any karma or justice in this world, those 2 school will go 0-5 (at least) this year against the Jags...

You must be a birdie on my shoulder. These very same principles of the game I have complained about on numerous occasions during this high school season (not being done at all or not being done properly). The ones I see doing it best are very active in summer ball. Most play very high level summer ball (I.e., shoe circuit teams) and I don't think it's a coincidence.

True, but apparently it's going to remain "fun sized" because a couple of teams were poor, little frightened fellas. Just saying predicting a 6 pt win by Big Ned isn't THAT outlandish. Again, if Central takes care of business, they should win. But as I said before the Ozen- Ned game, the Bulldogs winning any district game they play in doesn't qualify as a shocker anymore.

1) After the Nederland having Ozen down for the count and letting them up Tuesday, it's not like predicting a 6 pt win by Nederland is the most outrageous prediction in the world. They are playing this one at home and them winning by a few FGs would be less of an upset than them losing to Silsbee Lite earlier this season. That being said, I expect the Jags to win. 2) OF still has his alma mater confused with the Port Arthur Lincoln Bumblebees. Unless you are claiming the Hebert titles. Then that would make a little more sense...

If we are using height to define big (and you have to because a 6-10 guard/forward shouldn't be penalized for being "too skilled") Anthony Davis Kevin Durant LaMarcus Aldridge Tim Duncan Blake Griffin Kevin Love Andre Drummond Hassan Whiteside Chris Bosh DeAndre Jordan Jahlil Okafor Karl Anthony Towns Kevin Garnett was pretty salty for about 15 years or so and Dwight Howard was pretty good in his prime.

All good points. Believe it or not, college coaches now are coaching to give up the mid ranger because of the lack of practice on the shot.

And has nothing to do with the rise in popularity of basketball overseas and many countries allowing players to come over that never would 20 years ago?? Ok. Another reason Knick fans were probably upset with the Porzingis pick was watching the wunderkind No. 1 overall pick, Andreas Bargnani buried on their bench for the past few years. Good news is I saw 2 7 footers (Thon Maker and Deandre Ayton) and a 6-10 kid (Wendell Carter) who all had extremely high skill sets, especially for bigs. All were HS Class of '17, except Maker reclassified up to '16. Hopefully AAU hasn't screwed them up too bad. Marvin Bagley (6'11") in the class of '18 and Bol Bol (7'1") in class of '18 are two other young bigs who can play guard. I suppose the argument is they are the exception to the rule. I agree. As are any of the 360 select few in the world who can play in the league....

Now, if you want to talk about the digression of the game in general, it is the lost art of the mid-range jumper. Everything is shoot the 3 or take it all the way to the rack. Guys like Aldridge, Duncan, Westbrook, and a few others who still make their living on the 15-17 foot jump shot are rareities.

So having 80 percent of THE best league in the world being from the USA and the other 1/5th being from every other country in the world shows issues with US basketball? I can't decide if you guys are worse at math or logic... The reason the draft percentage is so high is because the second round, especially the second half of it has become let's take a flier on a Euro. The vast majority of those picks are busts. Which is why the New Yorkers were furious the Knicks used such a high pick on Porzingis. However, at least early on, it looks like NY found one of those rare gems.

And for every Dirk or Porzingis there are dozens of Darko Mikicics. FACT is, there are more skilled bigs in the league from the US than Europe. Next...

I'm certainly not a fan of trash talking or any of the extra-curricular stuff. But that seriously looked like much ado about nothing....