WATERCOOLER CHAT: RUSSELL WILSON WANTS TO BE THE BEST, SPURS IMPRESSIVE, MANNING SUPERSTAR FOR WAKE FOREST?

FOOTBALL

In the NFL, Russell Wilson is quickly becoming one of the most famous quarterbacks in the league.  He’s handsome, an all around nice guy who always participates in charity events, and he’s coming off a Super Bowl Championship.   Wilson said that he wants to be the best quarterback of all time.  Sure, that’s a lofty thing to say, especially since he’s only in his second year.  But, he’s already got one ring, and the Seahawks are only going to get better.  Wilson is more of a game manager, ensuring that the team wins, while someone like a Peyton Manning is throwing for 4 or 5 touchdowns a game.  So Wilson will probably have to pad his stats if he wants to wear that crown.  Wilson said he knows he’s not the best now, but one day he hopes to be.

BASKETBALL

In the NBA, while all eyes are focused on LeBron James and the Heat, or even Kevin Durant and the Thunder, nobody is really talking about how well the San Antonio Spurs are playing right now.   This is an older team, but they have enough young, smart players to still make them highly competitive.  Last night, they toppled Golden State to get their 19th straight win.  That is extremely impressive.  The Western Conference playoffs is going to be extremely entertaining to watch, as even the current #8 seed, Phoenix Suns, can beat anybody on any given night.  Get ready for some upsets.  San Antonio 111, Golden State 90.

And in college basketball, the game is loving it’s newest former superstar player head coach, Danny Manning.  Manning was a phenom for the Kansas Jayhawks in the late 80s, even helping them win a championship.  He had a pretty good NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers, but it looks like coaching might be his sweet spot.  Manning took the reigns of Tulsa University last year, and in only his second year as head coach led Tulsa back to the Big Dance.  Now, he’s being courted by higher profile programs, and it looks like Manning will join the ACC ranks next season.  He is very close to accepting a job with Wake Forest.  Wake Forest used to be competitive on a yearly basis, especially when they had superstars like Tim Duncan or Chris Paul.  They have been dormant for a while, but the Demon Deacons are hoping that Manning can significantly help their recruiting and make them a star program again.

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