Bill Simmons Goes Down on Love and Gay

I used to read Bill Simmons semi-religiously. Not to the point where I couldn’t wait for his next article, but to the point where I’d check a few times a week for his serious 3,000 words of bathroom material (probably a solid 2 poops as he would say). Problem was, with each Boston Championship, he became a little more intolerable and I quit after the Red Sox 2007 World Series Win

I quit you Bill.

Cold Turkey.

Haven’t really gone back since. Sometimes, when I know he’s about to release a gem (like his NBA Draft Diary) or he’s relatively unbiased, I’ll be sure to stop by, but for the most part, I just stopped.

But honestly, you can only read so much “The Patriots are so great, I wanna get me some Tom Brady Lovin’” and “My dad called me and my buddy house and said…”

That’s great Bill, I have friends too…we also make fun of stupid things in sports. And in there lies the problem, as Simmons represents the common man. But so common, that its not something you or I couldn’t do every day, if we could commit the hours to watching numerous games and having ESPN foot the bill for our DirectTV NFL package.

The case in point was today, when Good Ole Bill decided to take the low-hanging fruit. In reference to the Memphis Grizzlies selection of Kevin Love, Simmons declared the beginning of the “Gay-Love Era.” Fantastic Bill, you and every other 13 year old blogger have thought of this at the same time.

Now, as someone of a conceited low-class blogger, I take offense to Simmons trying to steal our material. Just classless, if you ask me.

But Simmons doesn’t stop with bad jokes. Oh no, he goes one step further, bashing the Devils Rays signing of Troy Percival…or did he?

Besides, my favorite part of listening to the "BS Report" isn't Simmons at all, but everyone else's reaction to his podcast. Which is typically: "That douchebag is Simmons?!"

Love for Mayo...and other NBA Draft Trades

The Timberwolves drafted USC Guard O.J. Mayo, who has some character issues, at third overall in last night's NBA draft. Overall, I thought it was a good pick. But, a few hours after the draft, while everyone, including Mayo, was sleeping the T'Wolves agreed to trade Mayo. Minnesota, and the Memphis Grizzlies, who drafted former UCLA Forward Kevin Love, agreed to exchange their first-round draft picks. So, Love is on his way to Minnesota, and Mayo will be headed to Memphis.

Personally, I think getting either Love or Mayo for Minnesota is a good move, the Timberwolves need help all over the court. Twenty-four year old Randy Foye, and twenty-nine year old Marko Jaric are currently the 'Wolves two starting guards. Aren't guards suppose to be scorers?? Well, this past season Foye averaged 13.1 PPG, and Jaric averaged 8.3 PPG. That's more like center-type numbers. Which reminds me, the 'Wolves 6'10'' 256 pound center, Al Jefferson, averaged 21 PPG, and 11.1 RPG in 2007. I think it's pretty sad that their center is a higher-scorer than the two guards, PUT TOGETHER!!

After saying that, I think it was a bad move trading away Mayo, who scored 20 PPG with USC. But, either way, I think both Mayo, and Kevin Love will make an immediate impact with their respective teams.

Another trade I didn't agree with is the Detroit Pistons trade of their draft pick, 29th overall, D.J. White. White, former Indiana PF, can score, and rebound. The 6'9'', 251 pound White can be compared to Amare Stoudamire. He started all 33 games in 2007, and scored 17.4 PPG, grabbed 10.3 boards a game, and hit 60 percent of his shots from the field. I really saw this guy taking Rasheed's place at PF/C in Detroit. I even picked him at 29 overall on AGM's NBA Mock Draft.

But, shortly after drafting White, the Pistons personnel thought it would do them good to trade him to Seattle. In exchange, the Pistons got Seattle's second round pick (32nd overall). With this pick, Detroit drafted PF 6'9'', 245 pound Walter Sharpe from UAB!?!?

Apparently they would rather have a guy with a shorter track record, and averages 14 PPG, and 6 RPG. Sharpe only hit half of his free throws in 12 games in 2007. This may just be the most puzzling move of the draft, especially as a Pistons fan. Someone is going to have to explain this one to me, because I just don't understand it...