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By Harold
12/08/09

WastedStorm http://twitter.com/WastedStorm : What's going to happen to the Nets now? Is there anybody out there that knows the answer? Can this season be saved?

Harold: There is no way the Nets season can be saved. With a 1-19 start, it would be in coach Kiki's best interest to just continue to allow the young players, Brook Lopez, Courtney Lee and Chris Douglas-Roberts to continue to develop. The bright side of this 1-19 start is the Nets do actually have some young talent to build with for the future.

MattCerilli http://twitter.com/MattCerilli : Do you see Brandon Jennings as the AI of this decade?

Harold: No. Jennings does not need to dominate the ball the way Iverson has for years. Jennings is also not a volume scorer and as his career continues, I see him becoming a better point guard. Iverson was never a point guard, he was a scorer. Jennings is also not the scorer Iverson was, since his 55 point explosion, he has really cooled off.

tyb00gie http://twitter.com/tyb00gie : What are the chances of the New York Knicks getting Lebron?

Harold: It is possible but I doubt it will happen. Like the old saying goes, why would a King leave his castle? LeBron is definitely the King of Cleveland, from the time he was in a hummer driving high schooler to having Braylon Edwards traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Jets. Speaking of the Browns, LeBron has even done commercials where he is a wide receiver for the Browns. What other athlete has that sort of clout in their city? Michael Jordan didn’t do commercials where he was a Bear. Tom Brady doesn’t do commercials where he is a Celtic. I don’t see LeBron leaving even if the Cavs don’t win the championship this year.

LatoyaBembry http://twitter.com/LatoyaBembry : Ron Artest: Refreshingly honest? Or monumental idiot? You decide.

Harold: You can go either way with this one. On one hand he is refreshingly honest. He has stated that he plans on working with youngsters and sharing his story in hopes that they can learn from his mistakes. On the other hand you could say he is a monumental idiot because he has made several mistakes in his life when he had much to lose (think the Brawl in the Palace). He is the starting small forward on the best team in the NBA and he is a millionaire. Actually he is just a lucky idiot and I say that because he really hasn’t suffered any life altering consequences for the dumb stuff he has done in the NBA. Going around telling kids he used to drink Hennessey at halftime is not helping at all. Some kids will just think it is cool to drink and if Ron Artest does it and he is a millionaire basketball star then why is it bad for me. He would be better off telling kids that he is truly blessed to be able to play basketball at such a high level and that there are real consequences for your actions such as jail time.

taytay315 http://twitter.com/taytay315 : Who is better Lebron now or Larry Bird, back in his day?

Harold: This is an easy one. LeBron is currently in his 7th year in the league. When Larry Bird was in his 7th year in the league, he had already won two NBA Championships and actually won his third championship that year. One advantage for LeBron though is that he is a lot younger then Bird was at this stage in their career. LeBron could definitely win more championships than Bird but with respect to your question, Bird is better at this point.

Reizan http://twitter.com/Reizan : After Celtics impressive road win do you think that they are the team to beat in the East?

Harold: I don’t think the Celtics are the team to beat in the East, that honor would have to go to the Orlando Magic. The Celtics have been very impressive as of late however they haven’t really beaten anybody. The victory at San Antonio was impressive but it would have been more impressive if San Antonio was actually good. I want to see the Celtics beat one of the better teams in the league like the Magic or Lakers. They also lost home games to the Magic and Hawks. For now I’m going have to stick with my preseason prediction that the Magic will come out of the East.

murda_mia http://twitter.com/murda_mia : Am I the only person that hates Kobe?

Harold: You are not alone in your disdain for Kobe. I can’t blame those that hate Kobe, he is a villain. For example, last Friday night, the Lakers had no business winning that game. They squandered a nine point fourth quarter lead and were down four with about 13 seconds to go. The Heat played hard and were on the back end of a back to back. Wade had outplayed Kobe in the fourth quarter. For the majority of the game, Kobe was playing overly aggressive defense, smiling, laughing and putting on a show for the celebrity filled Staples Center crowd. Wade had him, he wiped the smirk right off Kobe’s face but Wade made the crucial mistake by missing the free throw and then Kobe hit a three off the back board to win the game. I couldn’t believe Kobe made that shot but it was also the reason I decided years ago not root against Kobe. For all of his transgressions, there is no denying, he is the best in the NBA.

HarlemsLoso http://twitter.com/HarlemsLoso : Do you think A.I is still top 10 dead or alive?

Harold: I’m not really sure what you mean by dead or alive but Iverson is not a top 10 player. He was a top five player for about the first eight years of his career. As his career progressed and it became painfully obvious he would never win a championship or adjust his game to put himself in a better position to win a championship he fell out the top 10. He is no where near Top 10 all time. He had a chance but he wasn’t the biggest fan of practice, and practice makes perfect.

Flickor http://twitter.com/Flickor : Who has a better career, BJ Mullens, Roy Hibbert (my choice) or Greg Oden?

Harold: Your right, Roy Hibbert but that is by default. Greg Oden unfortunately can not stay healthy. He recently suffered a patella tendon injury which will set him back for at least two years. He will be back next year but the fear of suffering another injury will definitely have an affect on his play. Also no disrespect to BJ Mullens but he should not even be in the conversation.

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