One thing I’d really like to do is to begin a little segment or two for the blog. It’ll be something gimmicky and will help me keep posting. So, the first idea was YouTube Spotlight. Now, of course we’re all capable of searching for fun videos on YT ourselves but sometimes, some slip through the cracks.
Since I usually check YT a few times a week, I tend to find vloggers and clips I really enjoy or laughed my ass off too. So, now… I’ll share!
This time, we’ll be focusing on one of my favorite YouTubers, Tobuscus. He has a few channels and even is one of the hosts of the premier tech/video game new casts on the Tube, LikeTotallyAwesome. However, for this post, we’ll be focusing on two of Toby’s own videos. Enjoy:
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Orleans Hornets to trade him away. Currently, the rumored destinations have been the Trail Blazers, Magic, Mavericks, Knicks and even the Lakers! Now, it has also been reported by CBS Sports and ESPN that this was all spurred on by the recent Miami Heat Trio. Paul has widely known friendships with all three members of the new “Big 3″ – LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. So, seeing them all sign together as obviously convinced Paul that he needs his own dream team to compete and win championships.
Paul would definitely be the front runner and permanent replacement for the current Trail Blazer PG, Andre Miller. Miller is serviceable but is aging and compared to the top PG in the league… doesn’t stand a chance. Paul’s surrounding cast in Portland, while young, is still very impressive and could be possible contendors with his addition. Players like Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge and Jerryd Bayless.
When discussing teams that could be pushed over the top with Paul’s services, Orlando has to be at the top of the pack. Considering they’d have to lose some key players to gain the All-Star, they still have plenty of pieces to move around and still be a factor for a long time. I’d estimate that their current star PG, Jameer Nelson. However, seeing the Magic deal him away would be hard for their fans so… we’d have to wait and see. But, with names like Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, J.J. Reddick and more – they can handle losing Nelson if that means they get Paul.
One of the hottest teams during last season thanks to key additions via trades, the Dallas Mavericks are a great destination for Paul’s services. However, are they the best? I’m still not convinced that Dirk Nowitzki is one of the league’s top players. Can he make shots? Sure. But, not always when they count. The Mavericks will definitely be a regular season force for a number of years to come. But, what about the postseason? Remember the 2008 season Maverick fans? When your team beat-up the league during the regular season and then got bounced as a #1 seed in the first round. Well, they aren’t that bad anymore but I’m not convinced they’d completely moved on. Therefore, I hope Paul goes elsewhere.
A lot of people may find this interesting but I would love to see Paul in a Knicks uniform next season. Yeah, I know that I’m a Celtics fan but still… the NBA needs a strong New York team and fast! With the addition of Amare Stoudemire this off-season, they are starting to build such a team. With the addition of Paul, they would be light years away from the team we all saw last season. However, Amare did already make it public that he wants to get Tony Parker of the Spurs and Carmelo Anthony of the Nuggets to sign with his new squad when they become free agents at the end of next season. Something tells me he wouldn’t mind Paul as his new man on the point. However, they would still need a few more pieces to become the dream team Amare and Paul both desire.
Lakers, Lakers, Lakers. Do they really need Paul? NO! HELL NO! Are we forgetting the small fact that they’ve been in the past three NBA Finals and have win two of the three? Kobe Bryant is a proven winner and has the entire “old school” movement behind him. Players and fans that believe you stay where you get drafted and make them a contendor on your own are backing Bryant. Would they if his friend Paul joined him and Pau Gasol? Possibly but it wouldn’t matter regardless. If Paul heads to the Lakers, they will become unstoppable. Even if they land in the Finals for a fourth year against the might Miami Trio, they’d still make it a series and possibly even win it from the Heat dream team.