Rebounds and Putbacks | January 10, 2010

By Paul Gotham

Time to grab a couple of rebounds and go for the quick basket.

Missing the point

In response to the gun situation with the Washington Wizards, the New Jersey Nets announced a ban on gambling on its team plane. Leave it to the Nets who struggled to win for the first two months of the season.

The gambling is not the problem!  Guns! Guns are the problems. We do not need gambling banned on team planes. We need some counseling for players who think that guns can serve as a joke. While you are at it, can you look into the assertion that 75 percent of the players in the Association carry a piece.

Bosh a Rocket?

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Houston Rockets are looking to add some inside punch, and Toronto’s Chris Bosh is on the radar.  ESPN’s Marc Stein reported the possibility exists. Bosh in the lineup with Aaron Brooks, Carl Landry, Trevor Ariza and Sahne Battier would make the Rockets a sleeper in the West.

DiPietro Returns

More than one year after injuring his knee, New York Islander goalie, Rick Dipietro returned to the lineup. DiPietro made 24 saves as the Isles fell to the Dallas Stars, 4-3.

DiPietro still has 11 1/2 years remaining on his record 15-year contract. A 15 year contract? What were they thinking?

Coaching Tilt-A-Whirl

The college football coaching situation is moving so quickly in can’t be considered a gentle carousel. Brian Kelly for Charlie Weis.  Tommy Tubberville might have reached the end of his road at Texas Tech. Rick Leach is out. Mark Mangino is gone. Turner Gill is in and Jayhawk fans are not happy.   Jim Leavitt is looking for work. And Urban Meyer has made Brett Favre his career consultant.  Oh yeah, and Bobby Bowden is no longer a Seminole but not by choice. Geez…anyone else’s head spinning?

No need to adjust your set

Don’t worry.  You are not seeing things. The NHL standings are correct. Yes, the Chicago Black Hawks lead the league in points.

Got any rebounds and putbacks of your own? Post them here.