First Post

This is the first posting on The Basketball Boss created by Alex Stinson and Kevin Boyer mostly to entertain passionate basketball lovers. Why call it The Basketball Boss? Because we love basketball and we're bosses. It's simple. Anyway, let's get to some b-ball. Last night Kevin and I, along with some friends, attended the Phoenix Suns game against Golden State. What a game! Golden State and Phoenix are a lot more alike than I thought. They both have a hand full of All-Star caliber players, but they don't play defense! (Note the picture to the left. Easy basket huh.) Amare Stoudemire needs to stop standing around and do something on defense. It bothers me that he is so physical and dominant on the offense side of the ball and then lolly-gags down the court and plays sluggish defense. As does most of the Suns team who actually gets to play. On the flip-side, Golden State have so many offensive factors such as Stephen Jackson, Monta Ellis, Jamal Crawford, and Corey Maggette who only some play solid defense. Take Maggette for example. He is a good ball handler that can get in the paint and draw fouls easily, but he can't guard the big guys like he was last night. He was guarding Amare a lot when Jackson, a better defender, is taller and bigger and could alter more shots than Maggette. All I am saying is that both teams need to beef up their D in order to establish being a presence in this tough west coast. Anyway that's all I have for today and remember, "Get Money, Get Paid."