Fall is such a great time of year. You’ve got MLB playoffs, college football and the NFL in mid-season form and college hoops and the NBA just around the corner. Plus there’s Halloween, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years and a bunch of birthdays in my family. Other than March Madness, it’s really the best season by far.
The only thing that makes me sad is I still have a job. Because if I didn’t have a a job, I definitely would’ve bought a ticket to one of those Yankees-Rangers games, somewhere in left field, and played the Aaron Judge lottery. Rumor has it that 62nd home run ball will go for somewhere upwards of $2 million. The odds of winning the regular lottery are a kajillion to one. What were the odds of catching that home run ball? They have to have been better than the regular lottery odds because there’s only so many fans that can sit in the left field bleachers.
Speaking of the fans, I’m shocked there’s wasn’t more technology involved in that catch. I read that the guy who ended up with the ball caught it cleanly in his glove. Seriously? If I did’t have a job, I would’ve snuck in a huge electronic, retractable butterfly net with me. Every time Judge made contact, I’d extend that net to cover the majority of the left field bleachers. What? That’s not legal? There’s no way ‘a guy with a glove’ should be able to catch a $2 million dollar home run. That’s absurd.
The other thing that’s absurd is Victor Wembanyama. Have you seen this kid? He’s 7’3 with a guard’s handles and a Kevin Durant like silky smooth touch from the perimeter. Can you imagine taking your kid to a game and telling him/her that if they work hard they can be like Victor Wembanyama?
If you work hard Tommy, you can be as good as that kid.
Dad, what the hell are you talking about? He’s 7’3. You’re 5’10. I’ll never be that good.
Well not with that attitude you won’t.
Where can I get the Wembanyama rookie card? I want to save it for 25 years and then buy a minor league franchise with the proceeds.
The next two weeks will be spent researching NBA futures bets. There’s certain wagers that just jump off the page:
Clippers +180 to win the Pacific
The Suns are a mess so the Clippers just have to be better than the Warriors in the regular season. Kerr will want to rest Steph, Klay and Draymond a ton for the playoffs so this seems like a solid bet.
Pelicans +400 to win the Southwest
Dallas can’t bet better without Brunson and Memphis could be in a little trouble if Jared Jackson Jr. misses substantial time, which he always does. Seems like the Pelicans have a really good shot this year to win the division.
Klay Thompson under 20.3 ppg
I know players come back feeling better the second year after major surgery but Klay’s not getting any younger. Why play him major minutes in the regular season. Plus, Poole, Kuminga and especially Moody need more minutes, and shot opportunities, to grow. For Thompson to average over 20.3 he has to be playing a lot of minutes which means the younger guys aren’t developing. That’s not in the best interest of the franchise. ESPN and other services has him averaging 22 ppg this year. I don’t see it. Sure he’ll have a few 40 point night but in general he should be in the 15-18ppg range most of the year. I think. I hope.
to be continued…
