Being Chill

Cool. Calm. Clutch. Did I mention cool?

Let the Series Begin

They say that a series doesn’t officially begin until the road team wins a game. I don’t know who “they” are but if that is the case then the Milwaukee-Atlanta series has yet to start. Meanwhile, Brandon Jennings is making the Octagon look like a prophet.

P.S. What’s cooler than being cool?

Acceptable answers: Ice cold or Brandon Jennings.

Knock on Wood

Injuries are a part of sports and will always be (unless steroids are not only legalized but encouraged, just kidding). And some players, and in some extreme cases teams, are cursed with a nearly constant injury bug that strikes at the most inopportune time, but to be fair there isn’t an opportune time. Two of the most recent cases are that of Michael Redd and the much discussed and unseen Blake Griffin.

Happy Republic of China Constitution Day!

Milwaukee Bucks Joe Alexander in front of the traditional Taiwanese Constitution Day Tree

From all of us here at Paints in the Point, we would like to join Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Alexander in wishing you a very happy Taiwanese Constitution Day. In case you weren’t aware, Joe Alexander was born in the Republic of China (also known as Taiwan), but moved to the United States when he was two years old.

Champ’s Power Rankings: Week 5

give it time Brandon Jennings.

  

1. Los Angeles Lakers: The Champ is sure that the Lakers are glad that Pau Gasol’s injury hasn’t kept him out until Christmas. Sure the Suns have more road wins, but a 19 point rout  by the Lakers earns them the top spot this week, again. A good early home schedule and wins against teams like the pathetic Nets leave LA looking good early.

2. Phoenix Suns: The Pacific Division certainly looks good this year. First team to 14 wins? Impressive. With Steve Nash dishing out double digit assist nights and the team scoring in triple figures, the Suns are winning ball games.

3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Lights out shooting against the Top-10 Dallas Mavericks cancels out the ugly loss despite a late comeback against the Charlotte Bobcats. Undefeated when the team scores 100, the Cavaliers are slowly clicking.

Observations on the Milwaukee/Oklahoma City Game

Jefferson out, Jennings in

We have never seen a Thunder game, We never seen a Jennings era Bucks game, we have never been so excited.

Champ’s Power Rankings: Week 3

the kid can play

1. Denver Nuggets: The Nuggets keep winning, in the West. Carmelo looks like he’s playing with more determination than ever, second in the league in scoring, the team is winning on the road, and J.R. Smith has had a hot return off of his seven game suspension, possibly due to his desire to be called by his real first name: Earl. The Nuggets’ ascent is surely helped by the Lakers’ current slump, but for now the Nuggets are enjoying their time as the Western Conference’s best team.

2. Atlanta Hawks: The Ivy Leaguer is a prophet, the Hawks have raced to an early 8-2 record. They have beaten both the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic, does a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers earn them a spot in the Eastern Conference elite?

3. Phoenix Suns: The Suns sit at the three position this week. With a very respectable record of 9-2, with losses coming to the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers (last year’s NBA Finals) both played on the second game of back-to-back series, the Suns still impress the Champ.

Way to Go: Brandon Jennings

Just seven games into the rookie’s career, Jennings drops 55 points on the Warriors.

Season Preview: Milwaukee Bucks

Surprise, Surprise, the Champ is here today filling in for the Ivy Leaguer who is buried in a myriad of schoolwork. Working on a little short notice, I am going to fill in our faithful readers on the forecast of the Milwaukee Bucks.

A Little History:

Breakup at the Food Court

Guess what? Ramon Sessions finally signed an offer sheet. Most of you probably already knew that, just as most of you already know that Milwaukee isn’t likely to match the offer. So, what’s the point? Why state the obvious? Because, the impact goes further than Minnesota adding another point guard this offseason (although that only makes three on the roster, one of which is Chucky Atkins) and Milwaukee banking on Brandon Jennings to grab hold of the point guard spot from Luke Ridnour.

Inside the Name Part 1

When it comes to naming a team in the National Basketball Association, in my opinion, the name can fall in any one of five categories. Unbeknownst to many so-called “fans” of basketball, there is an unspoken hierarchy among the various team names. Well, unspoken until now. In a “Paints in the Point” exclusive, we go…

INSIDE THE NAME

Part 1: Animals

While the most desirable type of nickname for a basketball team, selecting which ferocious animal can be challenging.

Some sort of wildcat is an obvious choice, but team owners must be careful, as they tread the fine line of ferocious killing machine and cuter, smaller cats that are more likely to lightly scratch a person than maul them to death. A team selecting the latter type of mascot is likely to be mocked and banished to the WNBA.

Tiger: Ferocious Killing Machine

Lynx: Adorable

(Photo Credits: Save China’s Tigers; Norbert Rosing, National Geographic)