Knicks Want To Talk With Iverson, Gaels Smash San Diego State and Australian Tennis 'You Are Kidding'

NBA NEWS

Just to follow up on my Allen Iverson article on the 9th November, he has been waived by the Memphis Grizzlies after playing only three games. Iverson can't seem to buy a trick. However there may be hope as the New York Knicks have reportedly been wanting to talk to AI. I think this would be a great move by the struggling Knicks. I mean what more could go wrong for the Knicks with Iverson in the team, another loss, more issues on and off the court? He would suit their run and gun offense and it will allow him to get his shots up and use the open floor to his advantage. I wonder if New York City will open their arms for the 'Answer'. What do you think? Do you think NY should take Iverson or is he just bad news wherever he goes?

Jameer Nelson has to be the unluckiest guy in the NBA. He just can't seem to string a season together let alone consecutive games. He is one of the best point guards going around when he is healthy. Yesterday he was injured in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Bobcats. Why is Jameer Nelson playing in the fourth quarter against the Bobcats? If Orlando put their heads down in the opening three quarters they would have smashed Charlotte. Instead they get into a grind and have their starters on late in the game which results in a big time player getting injured. Nelson will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow on torn cartilage in his left knee, resulting in him missing the next 4-6 weeks.

COLLEGE HOOPS

Last night on ESPN the St Marys Gaels put on a show against San Diego State winning 80-58. St Marys is like a boarding house for Australian basketballers. Over the last 5 years they have played host to some of Australia's most exciting youngsters. Patrick Mills was a superstar at St Marys. Last night on the television you could see posters of him all around the gym. The commentators would not stop talking about him throughout the entire match. I bet they were wishing that he was still around to help the Gaels get to the tournament. However this year a new breed of Australian has hit the town, Matthew Dellavedova. This kid is the real deal. Matthew has already played for the Boomers and played extremely well might I add. He is super quick on the defensive end, getting right up in the grill of his opposition. He did a fantastic job on New Zealand superstar Kirk Penney in the Oceania two game series. Matt was probably the shining light that came out of that series. As a freshman he brings a wealth of experience to the Gaels roster. Ben Allen, another Aussie, has also stepped his game up, about time Benny boy. Allen was named West Coast Conference Player of the Week as he was one assist shy of a rare triple double( 10 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds). The Gaels are now 2-0.

MY BEEF

Australian Tennis is going great guns right? Yeah right, no chance! This will make you laugh then. Our best two players are having a lovers tiff at the moment because Bernard Tomic did not want to hit with Lleyton Hewitt at Wimbledon. John Newcombe has spoken to the media about it all and stated in the Daily Telegraph, "The problem is you get a situation like this that needs the two players themselves to communicate rather than their entourages firing bullets". This is totally correct. I'm sure a grown man like Hewitt can sort this one out for the good of Australian Tennis, surely he doesn't need his parents for this one. I mean Tomic you are a kid, who do you think you are to say no to one of Australia's greats? This is where the youth of sport worldwide don't have respect for the people who have come before them. This is why most of the time they get beat. On the rare occasion we see young guys like LeBron James or Rafael Nadal come onto the scene. Tomic is no where near their caliber. Grow up the both of you, because for Australian Tennis to survive they are going to need the both of you.