The Wrong Reasons Podcast 2/25

Why the Panthers Should Not Draft A WR in the First Round

The Panthers had a surprisingly strong season last year, finishing 12-4, with a tough home loss to the 49ers in the Divisional Playoff Round. Looking forward to next year, many pundits have identified WR as the position the Panthers need to improve the most via free agency or the draft.

Right now, both David Newton (the ESPN Panthers reporter) and Mel Kiper Jr. have the Panthers taking a WR in the first round. Kiper has the team selecting Brandin Cooks, a WR from Oregon St., with the 28th pick. This is a mistake, and they should take an OT instead.

Post All-Star Break Thoughts

59 games into the season, the Clippers are 39-20, which puts them on pace for around 54 wins.  Although the Vegas season win total before the season was 57, the injury bug has hit the Clippers more significantly than anyone expected.  Chris Paul, Matt Barnes, and J.J. Redick, arguably three of the five most important players on the roster, have missed significant chunks of games.  In light of these injuries, Clippers fans should be very happy with the team's current record.  The question now is, what factors will contribute to making or breaking the Clippers season going forward?

The Wrong Reasons Podcast 2/24

Bobcats Trade Deadline Recap

The Bobcats made one move at the trade deadline, trading Ramon Sessions and Jeff Adrien for Gary Neal and Luke Ridnour. (Unless Gordon's toxic attitude and contract finally get bought out?) Although the trade isn't a blockbuster, it does seem to raise some interesting questions about what the Bobcat's management forecasts for these players.