The Sunday Spotlight: Week 1

The Sunday SpotlightThe Sunday Spotlight is a new little feature that I am trying out to shed more light on bloggers writing about the Miami Heat. I just want to give some link love to people out there fighting the good fight. This week, we are featuring some great articles about the draft and exactly who Michael Beasley is (who goes to 7 different high schools?). So sit back, relax and enjoy the read!

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Parity

East vs. WestConsidering the five year run the West had post Jordan-Era with San Antonio book ending the Lakers Three-Peat, I’d be hard pressed to argue that the East has not only caught up with the West, but might even have surpassed it. For one, the NBA is much like politics, mostly due to the Draft Lottery which is, as my brother would tell you, retarded. Why a team like Chicago deserves a number 1 pick, no one will ever know.
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2008 Draft Predictions, sort of…

Derrick Rose. Derrick Rose? Derrick Rose! All I hear about these days is Derrick Rose. Sure Michael Beasley is one of the greatest talents we’ve seen in quite a while, but questions of his value to either of the top two picks in the Bulls and Heat respectively have pretty much pushed him out of the picture. Honestly, I can’t say it’s too stupid. Though articles I read of his workouts and seeing him in action during the NCAA Tourney really caught my eye, he just has the reeking aura of a Ryan Leaf (NFL sure, but if you don’t know who he is, take 50 points off of your sports fan card and look him up).
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