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Welcome to Drive and Dish. This blog is about basketball, with an emphasis on the college game. The name Drive and Dish refers to a basketball move in which the player with the ball drives to the basket, draws defenders, and finds (dishes the ball to) an open offensive player for an easy shot-and, presumably, easy basket. The drive and dish is one of the most beautiful things in sports. It seamlessly combines individual skill and teamwork.
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Some of the players staying in the draft belong there (i.e. Oden, Brewer, Conley, Noah, Afflalo, etc.), but others are making a big mistake by leaving school too early. These guys can't go back to school (unless there's something I dont' understand in the ncaa's elibibility rules). I mean, Wilson Freakin' Chandler? Daequan Cook? Jarvis Crittendon and Thad Young? These guys aren't ready for the NBA yet. Josh McRoberts and Big Baby might never be ready for the NBA.
They should all stay in school, enjoy the college life and just have fun playing the college game. Theyre making big mistakes IMHO.
Many of those guys (like Crittendon, Young, Taurean Green, Brandan Wright and Julian Wright) are definate NBA talents. But they're far from being ready to make an impact in the league. So they'll either rot away on the end of some team's bench, or they'll get big minutes for some godawful team like Atlanta or Memphis that is full of "developing" 20 year old players. No wonder the NBA is fading in popularity. The league is filled with players who aren't ready to play. And even when they mature enough physically to be prime time players, their actual skills and instincts (to say nothing of their attitudes) usually aren't up to par with what one would expect from professional basketball players (but hey, they've made multiple millions by that point, so what do they care?).
Funny thing is that, in an attempt to address this very issue, the NBA instituted a rule that prevents players from going straight from high school to the NBA. But they only have to go to college for one year. That's hardly much of an improvement in terms of player maturity and development.
Bottom line is: the NBA has some serious problems, and players entering the league too early isn't helpling things. No wonder the league keeps filling up with foreign players.
All yall just need 2 admit u hate seein young brothaz holdin it down in the league. I mean, if it was a bunch of white dudes comin out early all yall would be like.... "thats my boy", "gee whiz, that Shav Randolf is making such a wise decision to leave Duke because he's to good to be stuck in the post by Coach K, Jon Scheyer SHOULD come out early to get his payday on, and blah blah blah, etc. LOL.
Yall R just HATERZ!!!!!!!!!!! Holla.
Afro-Deziac, since you disapprove of all the "haterz" so strongly, don't you find it a bit ironic that your dismissive comments about white Duke players exposes your (apparent) Duke hatred? You complain about "haterz," yet you obviously hate Duke.
Nice.
Devil in a Blue Dress takes things way too seriously, which is typical for a Duke fan. Afro-deziacs comments, although moronic, were thrown out as hypotheticals. While I disagree with his point, I don't think he meant it as a slam against Puke. You guys (assuming you are a guy....even though your moniker is "Devil In A Blue Dress" you sound like a guy, and, let's be honest, wearing a dress wouldn't be out of character for a typical Puke fan) are over-sensitive and paranoid. In your world, every referee is out to get the Dookies, every writer and broadcaster (with the possible exception of Dookie V) is a Puke hater, and everything the Heels do is dirty and underhanded: how else could we possibly beat y'all if we couldn't get away with cheating.
No fan base is as arrogant and lacking in class as the Dookies. Y'all deserve all the Puke hatred that's out there. (FWIW, it's too bad Nifong was disbarred: in Chapel Hill, he's considered a hero. While the Dookie boys were innocent, it still would've served them right to go to prision - besides, they'd probably enjoy being sodomized.)
Go back to New Jersey, you dress wearin', Puke lovin' dickhead.
And on the seventh day, Roy rested.
UNC: NCAA National Champions:
1957, 1982, 1993, 2005.
GO HEELS!!
Hey Roy>Jesus, how did you manage to get on the internet? I didn't realize that UNC fans had computer/internet access. You must be using a public library computer up there in Asheville, or whatever backwater you call home. I'm impressed that you're so "net savvy," not to mention the fact that you can actually read and write (quite a distinction for townies and in-state locals).
But I'm perplexed: why are you wasting your time on the internets? Isn't there somewhere else that you need to be? I mean, one would expect you have a Klan meeting or NASCAR event to attend. At the very least, you undoubtedly have a close family member (you're probably someone's cousband) or barnyard animal to impregnate. And oh yeah, don't forget to brush your tooth. The ladies love a guy with good hygene (although the sheep - which is likely your dating pool - probably don't give a rip).
These Puke fans are absolutely reddikulous. It's as if being a Duke fan negates the fact that (in all likleyhood) you are some greasy Yankees hat (either backwards or, worse, sideways) wearin', cheesy Turtle (from Entorouge) wannabe Jersey Shore dirtbag, with five years of "study" and -yet- still 30 hours short of an associates degree from Greater Camden Community College, and entitles you to some kind of prestige based on your vicarious "association" to said -supposed- elite university.
But go on and make more redneck Heels fan jokes. Yeah, as if we're all inbred yahoos and you're so evolved and sophisticated. Yeah, you're a mensch.
You (and the Puke fanbase) are, in a word, classless.
And on the seventh day, Roy rested.
UNC: NCAA National Champions:
1957, 1982, 1993, 2005.
GO HEELS!!
Forgot to sign my name in the last post. That brilliant rebuke of the Dookies (right above this posting) is is the work of yours truly.
GO HEELS!!
Also, I forgot to post my thoughts about Brandan Wright (which is why I was going to comment on this post in the first place). We're really going to miss him. He, and the rest of his class, could have become dominant college players, and a dominant team akin to our '05 Championship team. I also think he would have benefited from staying in school as he's still very thin and will need to get alot stronger to be effective at the next level.
Thankfully, Hansbrough is staying in CH. But we're still losing a guy that would have been key in a potential '08 Championship team. That's going to be awfully tough to replace.
Well, gotta go. It's Saturday night and its getting late. I'm going to have some catching up to do (summertime is gin and tonic season). I wish I could be on Franklin Street, but I've been stuck on the message boards all night battling these arrogant Dookies (somebody's got to do it).
And on the seventh day, Roy rested.
UNC: NCAA National Champions:
1957, 1982, 1993, 2005.
GO HEELS!!
Roy>Jesus, Your incoherent, stream of consciousness writing style is simply fabulous. That state school education (assuming you actually DO have an education) has really served you well. I'm especially impressed by your utilization of Yiddish. That shows that you're not just another toothless-inbred-Goober-Tar Heels fan, but rather, are culturally aware, urbane and sophisticated.
Or, as is more likely the case, you sit around the double wide in your underwear all day, smoking meth, drinking moonshine and watching Seinfeld re-runs on the "picture box." And as a result, you've added the occasional Yiddish word to your (undoubtedly) expansive vocabulary.
You. Are. White. Trash.
Have a good day.
P.S. Remember not to huff gold spray paint, as doing so can cause your face to become painted gold (which you've probably already learned...through experience).
These Puke & UNC fans are nuts. They hate each other more than us Metro East Illini fans hate Mizzou, and believe me, I hate Mizzery.
But the Puke fans need to leave Roy>J alone. He's a good poster and a good guy. All around, he's pretty darn classy.
You Dookies all act so arrogant. You need to seperate your lips from Ratface's Polish sausage.
You guys are crazy. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that you guys read this blog and bring so much passion to the comments section. It's just funny that, although, much of our NBA talk didn't draw much discussion from commenters, the slightest mention of college basketball - in this case it's nothing more than a list of who's staying in school and who's not - makes the sparks fly. But, no doubt, it's the presence of Duke and North Carolina players on "staying in the draft" list that set things off.
You guys talk more trash than I do, and I'm the Trashtalk Superstar (although, come to think of it, I haven't been talking much trash lately).
I may not be talking trash lately, but I did manage to use the word "much" three or four times in a sentence in the above comment. That's why it's important to actually review what you have written before you hit send. It can help prevent you from looking like a moron (unless you're an Iowa fan - in which case, you probably are a moron).
BTW: Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Kansas fans are also subject to the above sentiment (but Iowa fans are still the worst, and belong in a very "special"-as in short bus- category, all by themselves).
True Dat Re: Iowa fans (and Tennessee fans ever since Tenn. hired Satan/Bruce Pearl as coach).
I wonder if Jon Scheyer does the "Scheyerface" for his "o face" when he's tappin Greg Pawlus from behind.
On second thought, the "Scheyerface" is probably the face Jon makes when DeMarcus Nelson TAPS HIM from behind (especially if theres no k-y jelly). LOL! Must be painful.Haha.
TERPS! TERPS! TERPS!
Cahoka Illini, thanks for the kind words. Illinois fans are a knowledgable, classy group. Puke fans are anything but that.
But the comment about Tennessee fans being morons is a little off base. That's because there aren't any Tennessee basketball fans....at least not fans of the men's team. Hell, that's why they had to get Pat Summitt to lead the cheers at halftime this year. They were hoping that she'd draw some of the Lady Vols fans to the men's games. The only things that Tennessee fans care about is football, football recruiting, spring football and women's basketball.
However, if you're talking about Tennessee football fans, then yeah. I agree. They're morons.
UNC: NCAA Champions:
1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, *2008.
*Count on it, y'all.
GO HEELS!!!!
Cmon, be nice to Iowa fans. There not so bad, and there isnt' much else to do in Iowa but follow the Hawkeyes. So ease up on em.
Hey Christian Laettner's coke spoon, Quin Snyder wants to know if he can borrow you (and if he can hoover a couple bumps) because he's broke, he's unemployed, the ex wife got half and he's still gotta pay alimony.....so he's not livin' the glamorous life anymore....but he still LOVES TO GET HIS PARTY ON. Oh wait, I forgot: Laettner's got his own legal troubles and he's out of a job too. My bad, bro.
Sean Singletary's decision to stay in school will be great for UVA and for Singletary himself. The dude will be in the NBA someday. He'll benefit from the extra maturity that one gets from being a 4 year collegian. Look out for the Hoos this year - they're on the rise. Congrats to Chris Singletary.
I meant to say, congratulations to SEAN Singletary.....don't know why I called him Chris (other than that I used to know a dude named Chris Singletary). Sorry bout that.
Wilson Chandler will be IN THE NBA for 10 years, and he's going to be a first or second round draft choice tomorrow.
Just like I predicted last night, Wilson Chandler was a first round pick. Like Spike Lee said, the Knicks we're gunna draft "tha brotha at DePaul."
Hell Yeah. Congrds to WC and congrads to me for calling it and hittin a home run with my prediction.
Demons,
I don't think you give yourself enough credit. Try patting yourself on the back every once in a while. It'll make you feel better about yourself and may, ultimately, increase your self esteem.
By the way, I wasn't surprised that Wilson Chandler was drafted in the first round. I agree with your assertion that he can find a home in the league ... but it may be a while before he gets on the court.
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