Barry Larkin best SS ever? Daequan Cook BBall Camp, Olympic questions, NBA Schedule, NFL Training Camps open

Whats good peoples!! These are the hot topics of the week/ weekend as we head into August... Which issue do you think was most important?
Heres the SELive HOT 5 TOPICS of the Week:




(1) Barry Larkin inducted into MLB Hall of Fame -

Larkin giving his Hall of Fame Speech

      Larkin, who was the Best SS in the National League in the late 80's through the early 2000's, was the quintessential player for the Reds. He led by example, and when necessary, with his voice. He won a MVP despite hitting 20 HR in that year; He won a World Series and led Reds to multiple Playoff runs. He was a  5-Time All-Star, and possibly his most valuable contribution was his efforts off the field, making him the most popular Red since Johnny and Pete and those guys. Known around Ohio as "Barry the Red", Larkin could be considered one of the 3 greatest Shortstops of all time.



(2)  Daequan Cook Basketball Camp - 

  
     Cook, who had a Shootout just two weeks prior, now hosted his Annual Basketball Camp, compiling the best of the best as he held his Camp at Dunbar High School. Although it wasn't heavily talked about, Cook continues to make strides in helping the young continue their dreams. Cook had hundreds at the Camp, and the last day of camp he had the best high schoolers in the Miami Valley go at it. Cook looks forward to getting back on the court next season and is rooting his teammates on to bring back the gold during the Olympics.


(3)  NFL Camps open this week- 

Manning running the show from Day 1

     Are you ready for some football? With only a week away from August, you can almost smell the fall sneaking up on us, which obviously means its time to talk Football. NFL camps opened this week, with prized free agent Peyton Manning leading the Broncos, and newcomers RG3 and Andrew Luck leading their new teams respectively, in their practices. Funniest moment so far: A reporter calling Jets QB Mark Sanchez "Tim"...
NOTE: Cleveland and Cincinnati open this weekend



(4) Olympics JumpOff this weekend-

London gets ready for Olympics

     Every four years the best of the best in the world duke it out for their respective countries, and now is London's time to hold the 2 week Gala; Biggest Headlines: How many MEDALS will Phelps win / will Lochte knock him off his throne? Which Usain Bolt will we see? Will MoMo Jones win that elusive Gold Medal? Will the USA Hoop teams win the Gold despite the tough road?  Will London be as good as anybody at hosting the Olympics?


(5) NBA opens Schedule for 2012-13 season
     NBA fans now know when Steve Nash and the Lakers will take on the defending Champion Heat; Or see when the Brooklyn Nets open up their new arena vs Knicks, no less; Or when Dwight Howard and the Magic....or wait a minute, I meant future Laker, or Net, or Maverick....oh well. You get the point. NBA schedules was released and there are some great matchups on tap early for next season.
Go to NBA.com for a full schedule