LeBron James should leave Cleveland and take his talent to an NBA team without a championship in its history. Win, then move on to the next team. That would be legendary.
Patrick, advocating for Denver
Kiz: When James won a championship for Believeland, he repaid the debt of bailing on the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat tenfold. The King has been tilting the court in his favor for years. During the height of the Boston Celtics’ dynasty, center Bill Russell was a player-coach. James has changed the game by becoming the league’s first player-general manager. Which makes me wonder: How many NBA teams would instantly become favorites to win the championship if James joined the roster? My guess would be about 15, including the Nuggets. And if we asked the same question of Golden State point guard Stephen Curry? My guess would be five. Now I guess we also know who the real MVP of the league is.
Whatap up with Nuggets management? With the 15th pick in the first round of the draft, they took yet another international player, Juancho Hernangomez. Are the Nuggets putting together an American basketball team or an international soccer team? Do they really expect Denver fans to embrace a team with so many foreign players on the roster? You want to put the best team possible on the floor, but shouldn’t consideration also be given to the Denver fans’ reaction to whom they are being asked to root for? Is it the Nuggets’ objective to totally empty the stands at the Pepsi Center?
Michael, proud to be an American
Kiz: OK, we’re a little dense here at Kickin’ It Headquarters. So please tell us: What exactly do you want? Are the Nuggets supposed to build a wall around the Pepsi Center, then ask Nikola Jokic and Hernangomez to pay for it? Rookie guard Jamal Murray was born in Canada. Is it OK by you if Nuggets fans cheer for him?
Kiz, it seems as the Rockies’ entire pitching staff is on the disabled list, has a sore shoulder, a tired arm or a problem with mechanics. And this is only June. It sounds as to me as if Colorado needs a new pitching coach, as well as help with strength and conditioning.
Larry, ready to throw a fit
Kiz: Well, at least Troy Tulowtizki is coming to town, which means more tickets to sell folks who want to cheer for the visiting team at Coors Field. It seems to me thatap the cornerstone of the Rockies’ wildly successful business plan.
And today’s parting shot is a warning to an inked-stain wretch to leave contract talks to a trained professional like John Elway.
You’re terrible at your day job as a sports columnist for The Denver Post, so do us all a favor and stay out of the negotiations between the Broncos and linebacker Von Miller. You are twice as bad in the role of a mediator.
Tim, fearless dreamer
