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With the second round of the NBA Playoffs underway, here my five quick thoughts from the NBA and NCAA. 1. Vinny Del Negro and Larry Drew (Clippers & Hawks): We saw this earlier this month with P.J. Carlesimo and Jim Boylan, who were both interim coaches. Sometimes even if you get your team to the playoffs, your job is still in jeopardy. Now both Del Negro and Drew await news about whether theyll be retained. I think both of these guys did a good job under their specific circumstances particularly with injuries popping up. The Clippers job, if it opens, will be the job, assuming they can retain Chris Paul, that many available coaches will be all over. Atlanta? A lot will depend on what GM Danny Ferry is able to do with free agency. The club has a lot of cap space and the club needs to retain Josh Smith. This job is a bit of a leap of faith for a coach, as he will have to likely accept the job before the July 1 recruiting Period and hope like crazy for the best. 2. George Karl (Nuggets): Congratulations on winning NBA Coach of the Year. Its well-earned and well-deserved. Its great to see a man like this battle cancer and bounce back big-time. Karl is one of the most innovative and creative coaches in the past 25 years in the league. He has a nice team in Denver and when the group is healthy, the Nuggets are a legit top four team in the West for the near future. Take into account the wonderful home court advantage they have, theyre always in the discussion as a good/very good team. Karls teams are fun to watch and he gets a lot out of them. While the Nuggest got upset by the Warriors and that stings, Im sure when the coach reflects on where he has come from and where hes got that thing headed, hell see theyre in good shape and thankfully so is he. 3. Ryan McDonough (Suns): The 33-year-old is the general manager of the Suns after a nice stint as Assistant GM in Boston for Danny Ainge. Hes young but hes paid his dues and been around and contributed to the success of a very good organization. Im all for new/young guys getting their shot. We need some new blood and fresh ideas instead of the constant NBA retread mentality. McDonough will have his hands full in Phoenix. The talent level is way down yet its an attractive market to lure good players to. A Great opportunity. Good for him. 4. Anthony Bennett (UNLV): Hell be the top Canadian drafted this year in the NBA Draft before Kelly Olynk. Hell likely be a top five-to-ten selection. Bennett announced that hes going to have surgery on a torn rotator cuff. Will it hurt his draft stock at all? Likely not. All the scouts Ive spoken to have their book on him and are all quite comfortable with him and his game. I dont think its a big concern. Hes going to be a good pro. 5. Andrew Wiggins: This Canadian could end up being the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft if he has a good year as a freshman in the NCAA. The recruiting battle is down to four Schools: (Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas and Florida State). Obviously, if any of you have seen this young man, hes got a chance to be a program changer type guy in college and IF, there will a lot of hype and distractions which will serve as a good test of his dedication and focus, he works his tail off at his game and body hes got a chance to be a special player at the pro level. Potential vs. productivity, its what separates the great from the good. Ive got my fingers crossed that he listens to the right voices and stays true to what being a great player is all about. The potential is there, we all know that, now the true test will start to truly happen in near future. This will be a fascinating story. Air Jordan Outlet . Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. Fake Jordan . Miikka Kiprusoff had just announced his retirement after a decade-long run in Calgary and it would be up to Berra and Ramo to fill the void. https://www.jordanchina.us/ . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. Cheap Jordan From China . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. Air Jordan Discount . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position.Kelechi Iheanacho has been unfazed by his breakthrough season at Manchester City and says his best is yet to come. Nigeria international Iheanacho has achieved a task many doubted was possible; rising through the academy ranks before breaking into Citys star-studded first team.His two-goal cameo in Sundays defeat at Southampton took his goals tally to 13 in 33 appearances, a record only surpassed by Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne. And, speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News HQ, the 19-year-old reflected on his transition into Manuel Pellegrinis squad and insisted he would continue his progression at the Etihad Stadium.My record isnt bad, this season has been great for me and for the team as well, he said. Ive been getting goals in the team and helping them.Its not bad this season but Ive got to keep working hard. This is not going to be the best season ever, Im just starting and there will more good to come, Ill just keep working hard and working on everything in training and in games and Ill get there.I was hoping to play a first-team game and be among them one day, I had ideas about that so I was hoping I would join them some day. It was a surprise for me when they said I was part of the team so I was happy and Im pleased to join them.Now Im convinced Im part of the squad but it will not get into my head, I will just keep working hard and keep believing in myself. I will help the team anyway I can this season. Pick your team Aguero? Ozil? De Bruyne? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the chance to win ￡10,000 Iheanacho was unable to transfer his goalscoring form from St Marys to the European stage as City were dumped out of the Champions League to Real Madrid on Wednesday night.City mustered just a single shot on target throughout the duration of the second leg as their European campaign ended with a whimper.dddddddddddd Iheanachos two-goal cameo was the only positive from Citys defeat at Southampton However, the trip to Madrid will live long in the memory Iheanacho, who relished the opportunity to play on one of world footballs biggest stages despite losing.What happened was just football. Its what can happen to any team - any team can lose and any team can win, the City striker added.We did very well in the first game at home and we played really well away but they won by just one goal. We defended really well, made it difficult for them but they deserved to win. This is not going to be the best season ever, I’m just starting and there will more good to come. Kelechi Iheanacho Everybody knew that if we had one goal we would be through. We were just looking for that one goal but we couldnt get any space, it was difficult for us.If we would have got the one goal I wouldnt be saying this now. Its gone now, theyre through and we have to focus on the next games.It was a great experience for me, Im happy to have played there. It was a dream come true. We shouldnt have come away like [that] but thats football, we will put that behind us.WAtch the full interview with Kelechi Iheanacho on Sky Sports News HQ from 6am on Sunday. Watch Manchester City v Arsenal live on Super Sunday, 4pm, Sky Sports 1 HD. Also See: Man City video Man City fixtures Man City stats Get a ￡10 free bet! ' ' '