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FIVE QUICK HOOPS THOUGHTS 1. SPURS WIN TITLE: The model NBA franchise. Bottom line, Im hopeful that everyone saw how beautiful the game is when its played with the team concept in mind and thats the right way to play. In a society where if very "Copycat" aligned, this could be a really good development for the game as a whole on all levels. Every coach out there has the blueprint that we all witnessed for the sacrifice and selfless play that is the core principle of the sport. Now its on every coach to demand that the game be played (and important for folks in authority to back this concept and their leaders) in the proper fashion with We/Us always coming first before I/Me and a guys nonsensical "brand". Youre a player, not a "brand". Its a TEAM game - always will be. Fingers crossed that young players across the globe and particularly here in North America (where some have a warped view of what the sport is) see this as a cool way of playing the game and that the "pass" is a great way of "expressing yourself". 2. LEBRON JAMES (Heat): Im tired of the knuckleheads that bash him vs. Michael Jordan. Hes a totally different player in a different era. The guy plays hard, is a great teammate and is the only reason the Heat even were able to compete in short stretches. I saw no Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Horace Grant, Toni Kucoc, John Paxson or Steve Kerr out there for Miami in this series. The guy was fighting many times on his own. Hed be a guy that I would be honoured to coach and Id say more than 99 per cent of players - current and retired - would love to have him as a teammate. Is he as good as Jordan? No. So what? Its not like he isnt laying it on the line each night. Hes still terrific and not the problem. Im far from an apologist. He has made his fair share of mistakes but at the core, he carries himself properly and values the team concept. I would take him any day of the week on my team. 3. CARMELO ANTHONY (Knicks): I said this after Game 4 and Ill say it again, I think the Melo to Miami rumours were a distraction to the Heat - particularly to guys like Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. By the way, the two of them played poorly to say the least (24 points combined on 26 shots in Game 5). Not sure where he ends up but hes a wonderfully talented player who is an amazing scorer who Im not totally sold understands the 10-man (5-on-5) game and the value of team play. He needs a very strong coach and point guard to get him to see the light. In my opinion, Jason Kidd really helped him last season in his final year as a player, allowing him to understand the right way to play. With him though, its a daily fight to continue to get him to shake off bad habits and buy in to the value of the team game. He knows right from wrong - hes a big boy with tons of talent and money. Accountability is key with him. You keep him on the right path and he can really help you but you have to battle him every day. Ask George Karl - thats tiring. It can be done though. You need great energy and persistence to get him to do it each day. Teams need to decide if they want to fight that fight. 4. SHANE BATTIER and RAY ALLEN (Heat): Battier has already announced his retirement (guys actually retire? Not too often these days - normally guys hang on for anther deal as long as possible) and Allen might choose the same path. Both of them are FIRST CLASS, top-notch professionals who got everything out of their games. They had work ethics off the charts and are coachable. Wonderful examples of the best the game has to offer. Have always admired their approach. When you think of all the lucky guys who had a chance to play with these guys over the years, it has made the game better. Their influence and maturity were impactful, as was their play. 5. DAVID BLATT (Coach): Has had great success overseas and in international competition. Happy to see his name mentioned for the Cavaliers head coaching job as well as the top assistant job with the Warriors. Long overdue. Hes a top-notch offensive coach and gets a ton out of the talent level at his disposal. Very adaptable and creative. Would be a nice addition to the NBA coaching fraternity in some role. Chicago Bears Jerseys . -- Rory McIlroy birdied his last two holes Thursday for a 7-under 63 to take the lead after one round of the Honda Classic. Devin Hester Jersey . According to Dave Stubbs of The Montreal Gazette, preliminary talks have begun between Markov - an unrestricted free agent this summer - and general manager Marc Bergevin. http://www.officialchicagobearspro.com/D...n-bears-jersey/. LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Custom Chicago Bears Jerseys . Nick Holden scored two goals and had an assist and the Avalanche held off the Nashville Predators 5-4 Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Mike Ditka Jersey . Viewers in the Canadiens region can watch the game on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt and listen on TSN 690. The Canadiens have won three in a row and four of their last five games and recently put the finishing touches on a 3-1-0 road trip.The thing is thats just a small part of the great story featuring the Los Angeles Kings coach / former BlackHawk / Sutter brother. For example, Interesting Darryl fact: hes a painter. Heres an example of his work: Apparently Darryl painted this impressive piece when he was in grade four. That was years before he knew that hes have brothers playing on the teams he featured in his art piece. Darryls mother explains the painting as well as gives us a look at the family trophy room in this clip: In that same clip his Mom talks about how much she loves the picture of Darryl smiling. Interesting Darryl Fact: He smiles: Theres more. We all know Darryl came from the most prolific hockey family of all-time. Six Sutter brothers: Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich and Ron all played in the NHL. Four of the brothers, Brian, Duane, Darryl and Brent, went on to become coaches and general managers in the league. Of course the story doesnt end there. The second generation of the Sutters have also started to make their mark. But forget those other Sutters, this is about Darryl. Did you know that before Darryl joined his brother Brian in the NHL he first went across the world to play hockey? Interesting Darryl Fact: He played hockey in Japan: He exxplains that story as well as how the Blackhawks were his favourite team growing up in this clip (aprox 5:45): Once he reached the NHL he became a force with the Blackhawks eventually becoming their captain.dddddddddddd You can see collection of his highlights with the team here (aprox 40 seconds in). Interesting Darryl Fact: He could score: The list goes on and on. Like an very interesting person he also has many different interests. For example. Interesting Darryl Facts: He knows a lot about Bulls and loves good country music This could be one of the most underrated videos on YouTube. It truly shows an at ease Darryl Sutter enjoying the Kinsella Graveldome Bull-a-Rama....yup, you read that right. Its an interview in which Darryl gets into some bull riding talk and talks about brining the Cup home and enjoying some "good country music". Darryl gave longer answers in that interview than he has for the entire post season. Interesting Darryl Fact: He drugged the NHL on TSN crew. Ok, he was just acting. BUT... Interesting Darryl fact: he can act. We know that act will continue for a while still in LA and we look forward to following the coach who we believe is the most interesting man in the world....of hockey. 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