Wizards Need Simmons!

OK, I Know I've posted 2 days in a row, and you are all probably sick of me posting, but I need to weigh in on what the Wizards will do tonight in the NBA Draft.

I want to introduce you all to Cedric Simmons. Cedric is a 6'10 Power Forward from NC State. The Wizards, and I are praying that Simmons somehow falls to the Wizards at 18. It is possible, but not likely. Simmons is supposed to go in the late lottery, maybe to someone like Seattle.

Why is Cedric is a perfect fit in Washington?

I'm glad you asked. First of all, Cedric is a defensive oriented PF with good size, who is quick and mobile, and gets a lot of blocks. The Wizards definitely need help down low, and on defense. The Cavs series showed how porous the Washington defense can be, so I think it is important the the Wizards address this need. Also, Simmons has already spent a year in college running the Princeton Offense that Herb Sendek used at State, which is the same offense that Eddie Jordan uses. It seems like he is a perfect fit for us, and we'd be a perfect fit for him. The Wizards may need to trade up to get him though.

Alexander Johnson out of Florida State would also be a good option, just not as good.

Also, Did you guys see this article from the Washington Post stating that our star player, Gilbert Arenas, would be willing to take less pay if it help the front office sign more help for the Wiz, so they can win a championship? AAAHHH!!! I LOVE GILBERT! I hope they give him what he's due as their star player, but I also hope that they listen up and put the peices together for a championship contender. I'm getting so antsy right now....get him the help! Keep him happy!

This is totally how I felt during the Tejada debacle last winter.

And Yo! Gilbert got that arrest warrant retracted! He ain't never got that court summons in the mail! Miami court system, You better check yourself before you wreck yourself! I know you guys know that Gilbert is better than Dwayne Wade! But that is no excuse for you actions. That's bush league! Let this battle be decided on the court.

and Dwayne Wade! Quit hiding behind the Desiel! I'm calling you out!

It's my job to handle life & death situations....& I'm very good at it.

I thought this quote from the upcoming summer blockbuster "Snakes on a Plane" could be used to describe the current state of the New York Knicks.

Last week, James Dolan, the owner of the Knicks, fired head coach Larry Brown and replaced him with team GM, Isaiah Thomas. The Knicks are pretty much the laughing-stock of the NBA right now, owning both the league's highest payroll, and one of the league's worst records. Thomas is the man who put this team together, and now he will be in charge of coaching the team.

Dolan is now saying that Zeke will have 1 year to turn the team around. Talk about pressure. The pressure is compounded by the fact that Thomas has been so bad, running the Knicks, Raptors, and the entire Continental Basketball Association into the ground, that he will likely never work in team management again. Pressure...

The NBA Draft is this Wednesday night...you better pray that Josh Boone turns into the second coming of Karl Malone.

So it's 'do or die' for Zeke Thomas, and I couldn't be happier. My one fear is that Isaiah actually does a good job, and then we all have to admit how smart he is. I would really hate that. It's much more fun to think that he's an idiot, and that I could do a better job than him.

Ortiz - I know he's "Russ"ty, but....

So the O's added a bit of depth to their pitching staff by signing RHP Russ Ortiz.

What we know....

1.) He performed well with the Atlanta Braves, winning 21 games in 2003.

2.) While he was performing well with the Braves, Leo Mazzone was his pitching coach.

3.) Leo Mazzone is the current pitching coach for the Orioles.

4.) Russ Ortiz has been so piss poor this year that Arizona pretty much just ate his contract completely because he's been so terrible. They hated his guts out!

Is he worth the risk? I say "yes"!

The Orioles didn't have to spend that much to get him, and if Mazzone gets him going again, it could be a very good situation for the O's, for Russ, and for the fans like us.

What do you guys think? Is Russ worth the risk?