SB Nation User Blog: Jaycee

Jason Thompson: I mocked him on draft day and he shoved it in my face like a cream pie. Top-notch...

Jaycee — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:33:23 -0000

Jason Thompson: I mocked him on draft day and he shoved it in my face like a cream pie. Top-notch energy guy, good defender, lots to like.

Bill Simmons

Aaaaaaah! Is it over yet? I need to disconnect the internet and do some work.

Jaycee — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:13:19 -0000

Aaaaaaah! Is it over yet? I need to disconnect the internet and do some work.

Richard Jefferson Traded for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons

Jaycee — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:49:09 -0000

According to Chad Ford:

The Bucks and Nets have also done a deal that could have a big impact on the draft

The Bucks are sending Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons to New Jersey for Richard Jefferson, according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein.

That means the Bucks may be less likely to take Joe Alexander at No. 8. He's a small forward like Jefferson and they may decide to go with a guard now -- either Russell Westbrook or Jerryd Bayless.

The Nets have the No. 10 and No. 21 picks. It's unclear how this will affect their draft picks. We'll keep digging.

If the Bucks are now in the market for a point guard, it may negate any advantage we gained when Indiana acquired T.J. Ford.

TZ vs Peaches Continued

Jaycee — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:21:41 -0000

I was struck, as I always am, by Grant Napear's outlandish evaluation of his own importance and his total dismissal of the ability of a fan to understand the team or the game in general. I can't recall his ever providing me with statistical information that I was incapable of finding and judging for myself and whatever newsworthy items his access to the team might provide him are overshadowed by his negative and condescending attitude. It's too bad he doesn't read blogs though because, in the interest of of total irrelevancy, I decided to let the internet decide who was more worthy of our adoration.

Looks as if Peaches still has quite a way to go before he reaches TZ's level of distribution.

Click here to check it out.

Under 25 Dream Team

Jaycee — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:28:31 -0000

So, as I do every once in a while, I decided to put together my personal Dream Team. I usually build them with a particular feature in mind (top two PER rankings at each position, etc.). The theme for this team was "under 25."

I looked for a few other characteristics like players whose personalities might be willing to sacrifice some of the glory of their individual talent for team success. Consistency, injury liability, and an ability to contribute in multiple ways on a given night were also considerations.

So without further ado, here we go...

Head Coach: Gregg Popovich

Okay, so he's not under 25, but what good is putting together a team that would be a favorite to win the title every year for the next decade if it isn't well coached. Popovich has a reputation as a brilliant personnel manager and has been one of the league's class acts for many years.

Starters

C: Dwight Howard

This kid is a monster in the paint and absolutely owns the glass on both ends of the floor.

PF: Al Jefferson

This position was hard for me to fill. I don't think there's a lot of natural options for the starting big forward who are under 25, but Jefferson has been slowly realizing the potential he's been tantalizing us with.

SF: LeBron James

The natural leader of this team (in my completely uneducated opinion). He does it all and finally he'll have the help to make it worthwhile.

SG: Carmelo Anthony

A born scorer. With the coverage everyone else on this team warrants, you have to assume he's a threat to average 40 points a game.

PG: Chris Paul

Injuries are a concern, but how can you not take Paul here? Others might make an argument for Deron Williams and there's a good chance they could be right. I went with Paul on his pure ability as a distributor.

Bench

C Andrew Bynum

Lots of potential and might wind up being too much of a star to be a natural fit. But for now, he's a talented and humble kid and a natural backup to Dwight. Takes high percentage buckets (read: dunks) and has an admirable nose for the glass.

PF Josh Smith

He could wind up being a more fitting starter than Jefferson, but I put him here for his energy and scoring potential off the bench.

SF Ronnie Brewer

Shoots a high percentage, and complements the talents of the other bench players. He's more of a role player than perhaps anyone else here (at least on this team), but he makes good decisions and brings some hard-nosed defense.

SG Kevin Martin

Of course K-Mart had to be on here. As Hollinger says, he just doesn't take a bad shot.

PG Devin Harris

Fast. Fast, fast, fast. He could be Bobby Jackson without the injuries.

So there you have it. Feel free to add your own rosters or roster changes.