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Rick Barry calling out LeBron?

yardbird — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:58:52 -0000

As you all probably know by now, Warrior great and creator of NBA sons, Rick Barry, called LBJ out on his game.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1232530249284810.xml&coll=2&thispage=2

(There's the link to the story.)

In the article, Barry says,

"He's got major flaws in his game," Barry said. "He's six years into the NBA. How can a man six years into the NBA with his talent have a major flaw in his shot? How can he not use screens effectively? . . I watch the game very carefully - he doesn't use screens effectively and this is not LeBron's fault. It's the fault of the people who are teaching him. . . . There is no doubt in my mind that LeBron, if shown these things would do them, because he wants to be a great player, he wants to win a championship. As great as he is, he should be better."

I mean, as great as Ricky boy was and is, do you all think he should be calling out the league's best player insuch a way? Although he makes some fairly valid points, and if i were taking hoops tips from anyone, Barry would be pretty high on my list, but does that make this whole story ok?

CavsBlogger from over at Fear the Sword makes a pretty good point, that Rick Barry Gives LeBron Reason to Drop 50 on Warriors. (Pretty good read) What do you all think about the matchup tomorrow?

-YB

Run, Baron, Run

yardbird — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:48:07 -0000

Run, Baron, Run

Hey GSoM, the name's Yardbird and I'm here to shamelessly plug a new piece from my blog, Exquisite Courts
(http://exquisitecourts.wordpress.com), that's all about someone near and dear to many Warriors fans, Baron Davis. Go over, check it out, comment, have some discussions, enjoy yourself and let me know whatyouall think.

-Yardbird

New Piece on My New Blog

yardbird — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:05 -0000

New Piece on My New Blog

Hey Liberty Ballers, the name's Yardbird and I'm here to shamelessly plug a new piece from my blog, Exquisite Courts
(http://exquisitecourts.wordpress.com), that's all about your Sixers and their early struggles. Go over, check it out, comment, let me know whatyouall think.

-Yardbird

Calzaghe: Boxing on the ropes

yardbird — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:50:21 -0000

Saw this on ESPN.com y'all.

Here's the story.

I think this is one of the biggest questions facing the sport today and worth finding out everyone's opinion on it.

"I think boxing is a dying sport. Globally -- in America for instance -- you've got UFC, which has taken a lot off boxing, business-wise," Calzaghe said, referring to the mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Personally, I agree with Calzaghe, but I want to see what you all think.