Just incase you went blind...

So I just wanna take two seconds to point out the obvious... Blake Griffin, the Poster Boy, Little Baby Blake, he is GOOD. I don't mean he is alright or he is decent, he is absolutely mind-blowing astonishingly wonderful. Truth is, there are not enough adjectives to describe him. I hope that everyone of you has had the chance to watch him play. If you ever get the chance to see him play live, he is worth every penny of the admission cost. He will not and does not disappoint. Griffin is averaging over 21 points a game and 12 rebounds (third in the NBA). He currently has a streak of 21 straight double doubles and in 10 games this season he has had 15 or more rebounds and on November 20 against the Knicks, Griffin scored 44 points. Oh and did I forget to mention, he is a Rookie?! I understand if you have not had the chance to see him play yet, I mean, he does play for possible the least-known team in the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers. Last week I was in the LA airport and thought it was the perfect chance to buy a Blake Griffin jersey or at least a Clippers shirt. Every store I went into was stacked full of Lakers gear, and not a one store had a single piece of Clippers apparel. What a letdown. But the word on Griffin is getting out. Both NBAstore.com and ESPNshop.com are completely sold out of his jersey (unless you can still fit into a kids size).

Well, I think it is time that more and more people get to see the incredible, astounding, remarkable, Mr. Griffin. So take some time to get to know a little bit more about him. And then, take a look at just how surprisingly awesome his dunks are. Then if you are head over heals in love with him, maybe you will want to change your desktop background to Mr. Ginger Spice himself. Oh yes, you are about to fall in love with this awe-inspiring and overwhelmingly good future all-star and dare I say it, future league MVP.

But don't think that Griffin is the only reason to watch the Clippers. He is the main and most important reason, but if you tune into a Clippers game and miss out on all they have to offer, you are missing out on the opportunity to watch a young, soon to be, playoff team. They are stacked with future and current stars. The backcourt of the Clippers is as much fun to watch as any other backcourt in the NBA. Baron Davis, the man with the NBA's best beard, has the experience to lead his young team. After all, he was the one who orchestrated one of the best playoff upsets when he led the 8 seeded Warriors past the 1 seed Mavericks back in the 2007 playoffs. Playing next to Davis is the 3rd year baller out of Indiana, Eric Gordon, who is averaging nearly 24 points a game this season (9th in the NBA). Although the Clippers have had only 6 winning seasons in their franchises history (only two since moving to Los Angeles in 1984), with this backcourt and a soon to be healthy Chris Kamen up top, this Clippers team is headed in the right direction. They have won 5 out of their last 6 games and in a Pacific division that really only has the Lakers, LA's other team will look to improve as the season goes on and I am sure that they will soon find themselves back in the playoffs. Oh and did I mention, the Clippers also have a young player named Blake Griffin.

Who's the best "1"?

Breaking news! I think I am probably the first person to realize this, but the NBA right now is totally dominated by... point guards. Alright, obviously anyone who knows anything about the NBA knows that we are living in an era right now of amazing point guards. Almost every game I watch has at least one team with a point guard who can quarterback his team by either passing or scoring on his own, and some teams have the Cam Newton of point guards, the guy who can both pass and score. There has been a lot of debate about who is the best point guard. No one can be bold enough to say anyone specific because the very next night, another homie will go out and have an amazing game, and all of a sudden, that point guard is the best. Well, I will settle this debate as I break down the top ten point guards in the NBA.

1. Rajon Rondo

This probably does not shock too many people, except maybe Jazz fans who are sure they have the best point guard. But lets be honest about it, no one is more of a true point guard than Rajon. He can see the entire court and gets the ball to the right player at the right time. He also hustles more than anyone else on the court. If he is out there, you know that he will give you his best at all times. In the playoffs last season, when the big three looked more like the old three, Rondo put the entire team on his shoulders and lead the Celtics to the finals. There was no question about it, he was the best player on their team last season during the playoffs. And then he comes out this season and absolutely amazes everyone with a 24 assist game. The big three has become the big four. Rondo is the real deal. He is an amazing orchestrater of their offense, but at the same time, he can get his. He can go one on one against almost anyone and take the ball to the hoop for some of the sickest layups and dunks. He still needs to work on his jump shot, but I dont think there is any debate about this, he is currently the best point guard in the NBA.

2. Steve Nash

Year after year, this two time MVP amazes everyone. He does not get older, ever. Last season Nash shot 90% from the line, 50% from the field, and 40% from behind the arc. That was the third time in his career that he put up those numbers. Nash is the only player to do that three times, the only player to do it twice was another white guy, but one with a mustache, Larry Bird. I may be going out on a limb here, but Steve is one of the purest shooters that I have seen in my lifetime. I would say that only Ray Allen and Reggie Miller are better than Nash. He may be getting older, but his stats get even better. This season will be one of his biggest challenges to see if he can lead a team without Amare to the playoffs. Nash is almost guaranteed to score 18 or so a night and drop 10 dimes, but he has to figure out a way to carry an entire team on his back.

3. Russell Westbrook

My next three choices were all almost a tie for me, it was hard to pick who was better than the other. This choice may be a little biased, but what can I say, I LOVE to watch Russell Westbrook play. The Thunder are simply one of the most exciting teams to watch, but this season, it's not just because of the Durantchula, my boy Westbrook has figured out a way to lead this team, even without Kevin Durant at times. He is averaging 24 points a game and 8 assists. He and my next two point guards are all the type that can score at will and also dish it off to their teammates, but of the three, Westbrook looks the best doing it.

4. Deron Williams

My least favorite player in the NBA, but what can I say, he is good. This season has probably been the best of his career so far. He also has a great supporting cast behind him. I think he probably has the best cross over in the NBA and can knock the shoes off of any defender, including Lebron. He gets better every season and he has the potential to be better than any point guard to ever play in Utah, and yes, that means even John Stockton.

5. Derek Rose

Remember back when the Bulls were really really good? Well guess what? They're good again! Not quite as good as they were in the 90's, but thanks to Derek Rose, they may be on their way to being one of the elite teams in the east. Of all the point guards, I'd have to say that Rose is the best finisher at the rim. He does not just finish with a finesse lay up, he throws it down, and hard! He is averaging 25 points and eight assists this season and well, he is simply one of the most exciting young guards in the league. What would it be like if he had Jordan to pass it to? Although he does not have Jordan there in Chicago, he does have a nice group of players including Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, and JoaKim Noah who can do some damage when Rose gets them the ball. The Bulls are still a young team, but with D Rose at the head, I would not wanna play Chicago in the playoffs.

6. Chris Paul

Last season, I would have said CP3 was the best, but his injury took him out for the season and he just has not looked like he use to. Give him some time and I am sure he will reemerge as one the most elite.

7. Chauncy Billups

Mr. big shot is turning into Mr. old faithful. Year after year he shows that he can still come up big when he needs to. Unlike most of these other youngsters, Billups has shown that he not only knows how to get it done during the season, but he knows how to carry his team deep into the playoffs, he even has a ring.

8. Tony Parker

No one else on my list has as many rings as this frenchman. He knows how to lead his team, but he has no idea how to lead a marriage. Are you a freakin idiot Parker? How can you ruin a marriage to one of the worlds most gorgeous women? Well, at least he hasn't ruined his team like he did his marriage; the Spurs have the best record in the league currently.

9. Jason Kidd

This guy is old. Like grandpa old. His scoring numbers have gone down considerably, but he still knows how to get the ball off to Dirk and let him do the rest.

10. Steph Curry

This one may be a stretch. I realize that there are lots of other point guards who may be better than him, but of all the young guards, I see the most potential in Curry. His greatest problem is that he is a scorer and not a natural point guard. But he is learning and I think he will become one of the best within the next few years.

Good, but not great:

Raymond Felton

Jameer Nelson

Devin Harris

Future Bests:

John Wall

Tyreke Evens

Brandon Jennings

Goran Dragic

My BCS Proposal

It is only three weeks until Christmas. A time when most people are smiling from ear to ear with joy. I too, like most people, love the holiday season. But for now, I don't have time to think about Christmas. All I have time to think about is preparing for and studying for this semesters final exams and projects. I am currently taking a Business Communications class and for our final assignment we have to give a presentation, accompanied with a PowerPoint, about anything that we are passionate about. So guess what I decided I needed to write about? I'll give you one guess... Yep, you probably guessed it, Sports. For once I get to sit around studying sports and it actually counts for something more than just wasting time.

I decided that I would take a look at the current BCS system and come up with a plan to change it and make it better. I may be one of the few, but I actually enjoy bowl games. I do not care who is playing, if it is a bowl game, I am watching it. There are a few exceptions to that rule, but unless I have something else really important to do (which I rarely ever do), from mid December until the 10th of January, I am bowling.

New Years Day is the most special day of all. My dad and I have the tradition of eating hot buffalo wings, chips and dip, little wieners, and other snack foods, all day long while we sit our butts on the couch in front of the TV and watch football games all day. I love sports, but they are so much better when I get to watch them with my dad. Nothing beats New Years Day with my old man and bowl games.

With that having been said, I do not want to get rid of bowl games. I love them. Bowl games = lots and lots of football. But... I do think the BCS needs to be tweaked a little bit. So watch my PowerPoint video that a made for class. This explains my perfect idea to fix the BCS.

Just a Little Update

So... it has been a few months since I have written. Does that mean that I have stopped watching sports or stopped paying attention to what is going on in the world of sports? Actually, quite the opposite; I may have never been more enthralled in sports than I currently am. Let me give a little update of my recent happenings.

I started my junior semester of college and well, I was on fire (I was as hot as a pistol, like Jason McElwain), straight A’s in almost all of my classes, but within a few months, most of those A’s dropped to B’s. I currently have four B’s and two A’s. Ok, so still not too bad. But what caused the fall…? SPORTS! I have found myself on many, many more that one occasion, electing to watch an NBA game of little or no significance or a Tuesday night WAC football game instead of studying for a test or finishing my homework. Well, who cares about grades, yes, they’re important, but I am not going to write an entire article all about how sports have impacted my grades.

On October 28, I made the drive to Salt Lake with my friend Indiea to watch the Suns vs. Jazz game. As it is already well documented, I hate the Jazz, so the fact that Steve Nash knocked down a 3 twenty seconds into the game and the Suns never trailed made that night one of the best nights in my entire life. But just to put the icing on that cake, I got to watch Steve Nash warm up before the game and even gave him a high five. I have met a lot of important people in my life, including President Bush, but little could compare to the feeling I got from giving my all-time favorite basketball player high five. It was so great that the girl I was with, Indiea, allowed me to hold her hand for a few minutes because she too wanted some of the Nash on her.

Just over a week later on November 6, my roommate Eli and I took two of our best lady friends, Carrie and Megan, to another Jazz game. Once again, of course, we cheered against the Jazz, but this time it was for my second favorite team, the Los Angeles Clippers. In the last month I have become as big of a Clippers fan as you will find outside of Los Angeles. I am still in love with the Suns more than any other NBA team, but I have cheated on my Suns with Little Baby Blake and the Clippers more than once. This night in Salt Lake solidified that love I have for the Clippers.

Being a poor college student, we could not afford good tickets, but we were able to find some on Stub Hub for… yes, only $4. But, those seats were located in, yep; you guessed it, the very top row. And since we were the only Clippers fans in the entire Energy Solutions Arena, it was probably impossible for our screams to be heard by our boys on the court. But that did not stop us one single bit. We yelled our loudest until each and every one of us lost our voice. Our Clippers sent the game into double overtime and almost pulled the upset on the Jazz, but Deron Williams (my all-time least favorite player) made a driving lay-up with 4 seconds left to put the Jazz ahead for good and put a dagger in my heart (not nearly as painful as knife the put in my back in 2005).

Nevertheless, wow, I am proud to be a Clippers fan; my oh my, Blake Griffin is the best thing to happen in the NBA since, well, Allen Iverson ranted about practice. There is no one more exciting to watch and this young man is on his way to becoming a HUGE star. I love Blake Griffin so much that I wrote him fan mail. I have not done that since I was maybe 8 years old and wrote Steve Young a letter just as every young Mormon boy probably did. So lets all hope and pray that Griffin does not give us all hope of being the next big thing like, lets say, Vince Carter did, and never ever deliver. But he is Little Baby Blake, he WILL NOT disappoint.

I also went to the Jazz vs. Hornets games last Wednesday and sported a Chris Paul shirt in Salt Lake. I have never felt more hated in my entire life. My buddy Eli and I were cussed at, called gay, and best of all, Eli, who wear glasses, was called four eyes, twice. Oh yes, Jazz fans, once again you have proved to be the classiest fans in the NBA. Sadly, the Jazz did dismantle the Hornets, but on that Thanksgiving eve, I walked out of Energy Solutions arena grateful for one thing: that I was not a Jazz fan.

College football this season has been absolutely insane. I never know from one Saturday to the next what to expect. I knew Oregon was going to be good, but I would have never predicted that Auburn would be able to beat five top 25 teams and come back from double-digit deficits in four games to claim the top spot in the BCS poll heading into the last week of the season. This truly has been one exciting season of college football and I am devastated to see it coming to its end.

Last night, December 2, may have been the biggest sports night of the entire year for me. LeBron returned home to Cleveland, Arizona vs. Arizona State for the territorial Cup, and finish it all off with a somewhat meaningless, but guaranteed to be exciting, Suns game. I may be the only LeBron James supporter left, but I have no reason to hate BronBron and I still think the Heat will figure it out soon and win a title, very likely this season. If last night’s dismantling of the Cavs proved anything, it showed us all that this Heat team has amazing potential and they know how to get pumped up for a big game. Come playoff time, watch out for the Heat. If they can hype themselves up for a meaningless December game in Cleveland, imagine how energized they will be for a game seven.

I am very grateful for ESPN3.com because the Cavs/Heat game started at the exact same time as my favorite college football rivalry, the territorial cup, Arizona vs the ASWho Skum Devils. But hey, I do not have any reason to talk trash aginst ASU now because Arizona’s kicker, Alex Zendejas, had two extra points blocked, the first that would’ve won the game for the Cats, and the second that would’ve sent the game into its third overtime. I was irate and nearly shouted a four-letter explicative word for the first time in years, but only 3 or the four letters made their way out of my mouth. Can anyone say Kyle Brotzman?

The night was capped off with a Suns victory against an exciting Golden State Warriors team with two of the most fun guards to watch in the entire NBA, Steph Curry and Monte Ellis. At least my Suns did not let me down like my Cats did.

So why does any of this matter at all, honestly, it doesn’t. I have written a bunch of nonsense for the last hour instead of doing homework. But if I have learned anything in the last few months, it is this: I need to get a job when I graduate at ESPN. I am already looking for apartments in Bristol, Connecticut. Hey, even ESPN needs an accountant or two, right?