Alrighty, folks, the day you've all been waiting for is finally here. The Will Fyfe Show has finally made its first endeavor into the world of sports commentary. You may not know it, but you've always been subconsciously waiting for me. Let's not dilly-dally any longer, time to get your Sweet 16 popcorn boxes ready Indiana fans. Take a seat and be partially amazed.
As I am a complete rookie to this, I don't yet have any established practices yet. I would eventually love to have my own weekly or monthly segments, but you've got to start somewhere. Baby steps, people.
I'd like to think my reach is very wide, but that's just me. You can expect everything under the sports sun to be examined and strongly scrutinized, including the show, the NHL, the greatest show on earth: Kentucky Basketball, and the NFL. But no soccer, soccer is what's wrong with the world. No one wants to hear Formula 1 insight, so I'll save that for myself. It's the offseason anyway, but Jerez is only about 2 months away... So let's begin with an NBA themed soliloquy for my first foray into journalism. More specifically Kobe Bean Bryant and D-Rose.
Since it's the freshest, we'll start with Mr. Mamba. The Lakers recently inked the Bean to a 2 year, 48.5 million extension. Now from the outside, this may seem crazy. As a non-Kobe fan, I think it's crazy. I can't say what's more astonishing, the years or the money. 2 years for a player who confirmed that he is still 'weeks' away from playing. Although he isn't in as serious question as D-Rose was, Kobe still could not be as effective as he may seem in practice. He may never be the same Mamba, which scares many people. This move in actuality is a stark stand for the Lakers. As many super moves in the Kobe era have been orchestrated and theorized, none have paid off to the liking of Laker-Nation. 2 titles since Shaq and Kobe has been somehow disappointing, and no amount of dysfunctional superstars-via-trade could produce. This move shows to potential 2014 free agents, and the fruit is ripe, that they want to win. With under 3 million tied up for next year, besides Kobe, the Lakers have cap space to give like Oprah and cook books.
The list of suitors is endless, and should be saved for another day, but this is the first serious move in years by the Lakers. No more Steve Nash or Metta World Peace, finally making way for super stars who want to be there. Kobe is the variable, but the Lakers interest is there. Rant over, round two.
If increasing crime rates, 104 years of hopelessness, or high winds aren't enough to destroy the city of Chicago, the right knee of Derrick Rose has just plunged the dagger into the heart.
After only 11 games, DRose has injured his previously uninjured right knee, tearing his meniscus and requiring season ending surgery. Since coming back, Rose has been contributing a pedestrian 15.9 PPG. While many players would be happy with the scoring, this isn't what is expected from the 2011 MVP. This all begs the obvious questions. What happens to Rose now? Where do the Bulls go from here?
The simple answer is I don't know. The classic story with knee injuries is something we all know too well and the precedent has been set. The player may return, but will be rusty, a little scared, and in Rose' case, the explosiveness and speed is gone. With basketball being a sport that kills a players knees, this could be the end for Rose. The question that needs to be addressed more than any right now is what does management do? This will be less than 50 games in 3 years for Rose, and the once franchise point guard is found as useless. Chicago without Rose in my mind is no longer a Finals contender. And, also, it comes to my mind that maybe the Bulls need to consider a tank-job of a lifetime. There's just too much that Rose does that can't be replaced, and Chicago has a massive decision to make. This will be a story we will hear again for sure.
Thank you to anyone and everyone who decided to take time out of your day to read my first and hopeless attempt at journalism. I assure you all, they're not all this bad and they will improve.
For now, so long, as this is William Fyfe, signing off.
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