NBA Training Camp Opens
October 1, 2009 | by Carron J. Phillips | Filed under athletes, basketball
As the seasons and weather begin to change, things in the sports world do as well. College Co-eds that used to wear their schools flip-flops have now traded those in for a nice warm hoodie. And while most men love this time of year because of the return of the NFL and college football, the fall classic (World Series) is also just right around the corner. The NHL is even about to get started, the only true winter sport if there ever was one.
But lurking in the minds of true sports fans across the globe is the return of roundball. With football receiving all the glitz and glamour on SportsCenter, the days when LeBron, D-Wade, Kobe, and Carmelo rule the highlights are closer than you may think.
Earlier this week training camps across the nation opened for all of the NBA franchises, and while basketball itself should have been the main ingredient it seems as though some antics of a few players have stolen the headlines.
Lamar Odom, step right up.
The arrival of Ron Artest was supposed to be the talk of the town in L.A., along with the possibilities of a repeat. But all that has taken a backseat to L.O.’s surprise wedding to Khloe Kardashian. A woman he has dated for a month, at most. Insert the scene from “The Five Heartbeats” when J.T. says to Duck, “You don’t even know her!”.
The dealings of Delonte West have also been an early training camp story. LeBron’s 2-guard was recently arrested for riding around on his motorcycle with three loaded guns. Since the arrest stories about his mental health and depression have surfaced, but when the first day of training camp opened this week, West was no where to be found. GM Danny Ferry said that the troubled West was dealing with a “personal matter”, but nonetheless this is the wrong season for the Cavs to be dealing with outside distractions.
And finally, it looks like Mark Cuban maybe happy man this season. Not because he has a revamped roster that looks poised to make a deep postseason run, but because it looks like the league will be using replacement referees. Both sides have not come to an agreement and as they say in show business, the show must go on. So as of right now, the replacements will be wearing the stripes this season.
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