FAME OR FOLLY???

Well, first game of the season playing against the

Minnesota Timberwolves, we lost but by only one

point. Second game of this new season? Dare

I chance mentioning it? We played  against the

Sacramento Kings and at first we seemed to

be holding our own. Scores reflected that.

But as time went on, it became pretty sad to
watch our players, try though they did, keep falling

so far behind. The final score was:132-114.

Wondering if on Sunday evening we might

be able to redeem ourselves. We will be

playing against the Dallas Mavericks and

playing in L.A. at Staples Center. With today

to recoup let us hope that they will come forth

and show us how they can buck up and get 

the job done as we all hoped that they would.

On this coming Saturday, in Minneapolis,

there will be a service for Minnesota coach,

Flip Saunders, age 60 who died last Sunday.

He had Hodgkins lymphoma. Former man

on his team from 2003-05 was Mark Madsen

and he will be there attending the services.

Flip, really liked by so many was a straight

arrow and a helper to those he knew always.

Also, we see by the paper, that former Hall

of Famer, Mel Daniels, of the Indiana Pacers,

has died at the age of 71.. He was the ABA's

MVP in 1968-69 and in 1970-71. He was

inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012.

His # 34 jersey has now been retired.

Also noted is that we have lost Neal Walk, 

age 67. He was a rebounding star for Phoenix

and Florida.. In fact he grabbed more rebounds

at the U. of Florida than anyone else in the 

basketball program's history and became

an effective center for the Phoenix Suns in

the early years of franchise. He died Oct. 4th.

R.I.P. men. I know sports fans will miss you.

BABS WELLS