I started this blog as a 19 year old university kid for no reason other than to eventually become a writer. In a way, I have accomplished that goal. I’ve written over 200 articles on three different web sites about basketball and have even made some money off of it. I’ve gotten to talk with people I would have never met that live in different countries and across the world from me. Writing about sports has given me more perspective on life than anything else ever have. To now be nearly 28 and remember that it had all started back on this small blog that absolutely got zero traction is mind blowing. Of course I never got attention on this platform. My writing was weak, my blog design even weaker and I had no idea how to get my ideas out there. I don’t expect that my writing on this site again will gain any followers that may read things I write on other websites and honestly I don’t care. Having started on this journey with a goal to write so that others could see my words, I have ...
So here is, as promised, part 2 of my top 10-by position- lists. Look at me, actually delivering what I say I will. I feel all high and mighty. Top 10 Shooting Guards 1. Kobe Bryant There is no argument against this and I will not hear anything anyone tells me. The best player on the planet should understandably be the best player at his position. 2. Dwyane Wade He is like Kobe lite. He plays in a similar way that KB plays, especially in his younger days, and he has a habit of putting points in your face. A lot of people have compared Flash to Michael Jordan but I think he is more athletic and more talented Scottie Pippen. As in, the guy has proven he can win without being the big banana. They have also shown some skills in being the starring role as well, Pippen when MJ first “retired” (actually leading the Bulls to a 2 point increase) and Wade when Shaq was kicked exiled to the Suns last season. (Even though it was understated that by then Wade had been the leader for a while, Shaq w...