Last night was the season opener for the NBA, and we had two games on TNT, and another in the western conference going to occur. Game 1 was Boston vs Miami, the “aged” Big 3 vs the “OMG how did they do that” Big 3. I must say when Lebron came out and received such a negative reaction from the crowd, well I joined in.
The Boston Celtics won in, this Celtics team’s style, to grind out the game and make defense a tool that was vital for victory. No stats today, just my reaction to being so eager for this season particularly. Miami won’t play that bad against Philly tonight, but it was great to see how that pre-celebration party that Miami had when they confirmed Bosh and James, well now we can all say for sure that was premature. The one big problem that this team has, is there big man situation, and how nobody can generate offense down low, which means their inside out game is hard to come by. Defensively Miami is weak in the four and five spot, which will hurt them with bigger line ups like Orlando, Lakers, Boston, Dallas, Spurs, Houston, Portland, etc.
“OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”, “OVERRATED”. Now Boston fans, I first thank you for a great chant, and this will catch like wildfire to all arenas during a Miami game. I am not a Boston fan, but man did I cheer them on last night, and it felt good to see this Miami team pick-up its first dent in its armor.
The first game was good for the second half, but the second game was great throughout. Houston had Yao return to its line-up, and the Lakers hung their 16th championship banner. This game was well played offensively, and Rick Ademle did a fantastic job of keeping Houston in the game while playing with essentially two different teams, one with Yao and one without Yao. Brad Miller looks to be a great pick up for Houston, and Luis Scola had an impressive double-double and a beautiful fourth quarter. The game did not have too many low spots, as Houston showed how well they were prepared to ake on L.A. and Kobe, although had difficulty with his shot, still helped the Lakers win with some fantastic passes throughout. L.A. looks stronger than last season with Shannon Brown showing improvement, Matt Barnes playing hard defense off the bench, and Steve Blake running the point off the bench, while still not understanding all of the triangle offense of Phil Jackson.
I don’t like L.A. but it was great to see both NBA teams give the fans a treat after not seeing a real competitive game of basketball since late spring of 2010.
This night had a playoff atmosphere, and if these are the type of games that we can expect from all four of these teams, then what a fantastic NBA season this can be.
Here It Is & Remember If Shaq did damage down low against MIA, then imagine Dwight (this Friday)!!!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Orlando Magic Fans Should NOT Feel the HEAT!
LeBron James decided that he will be heading to South Beach, and join Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade in Miami, to form literally an All-Star studded team. The majority of us were awed by the announcement, while a wave of relief overcame us, due to the nagging length of time these players took to announce their decisions.
After that initial shock to my system, a few thoughts came to mind.
1. I realized that this meant Orlando would not be the lone elite team in the Southeast division.
2. Another scenario that came to mind was the fact that we would play Miami a total of 4 times a year, which meant we would see this team more than any other elite NBA team (Boston, L.A.).
3. Then my mouth started to salivate at the possibility of having an in-state rivalry, only six hours apart, which pitted two of the top teams in the NBA against one another in the same backyard.
4. If you’re the opposing team, WHO DO YOU DOUBLE TEAM? You double team Lebron, Wade will get you! If you double team Wade, Lebron will get you! If you double team, Wade and Lebron, Bosh will get you!
Miami, especially Pat Riley, deserve tremendous credit for what they have brought to their organization, but when looking at the Heat’s roster, there are some gaps that stare you right in the face.
1. The first being they have barely any money left, and still need to sign 9 players to tag along with this core of three, and Beasley/Chalmers being the other two signed.
2. Then the fact that Miami doesn’t have size on their side. Bosh is more finesse and hated having center obligations in Toronto, James plays the 3, and Wade plays the two. Who would be able to defend against Dwight Howard, Yao Ming, Andrew Bynum, etc. deep in the post?
3. Mario Chalmers is a point guard, true, but he doesn’t have a passing game developed, and he is not a great spot up shooter.
4. Lebron, Wade, and Bosh are all not going to maintain the stats they did before coming together because they can’t all have 30 shots per game.
5. They need to create a zone offensive system because the opposing team will play zone defense, and some are very good at it like Boston, Orlando, L.A., etc. This is going to be difficult as all three of these players are use to 80 percent of the game being isolation type of play.
Now for the Orlando side, as for the rest of the league, commentators are really finding any team that can withstand this Heat trio. Orlando don’t forget got to The Finals in ’09, and the Eastern Conference Finals ’09 &’10. Orlando is not a squad that you can push over very easily.
The Heat have a weakness in their front court, and the Magic have the best front court player in the league in Dwight Howard (who is training with Hakeem this summer) and a training Marcin Gortat, who wants to get a better shot so that he can play alongside Howard as a 4 in some cases. Howard and Gortat are two seven footers that take up a lot of paint space, which means penetration will be difficult for the opposing team, which means LeBron and Wade will find it more difficult to penetrate, which is where the majority of their points come from, as they both are not strongly suited in jump shooting.
Take out Marcin Gortat and leave him as a back-up center and with rumors that Stan Van Gundy maybe leaning toward a more traditional line-up, let’s replace Gortat with Brandon Bass. Bass has a beautiful 15-18 footers jump shot that is consistent, he is very strong, which is great for defending, and he is a player that puts his effort into the game and hustles. Pietrus, Carter, Nelson, (Barnes and Redick is they return) are all sound enough perimeter defenders that can help with that zone defense needed. Newly acquired Chris Duhon is great at the pick-and-roll, passing, and is a great defensive point guard. The Magic can use Rashard or Anderson at the 4 spot to lure Bosh out. Rashard can play the 3 , which is where he has statistically been the most successful. Orlando is not a push over team in the least bit.
David Aldridge when asked about the best team in the NBA after LeBron’s announcement, said that the Heat are the obvious choice due to the tri, but don’t count out Boston (who is regrouping) and Orlando, who he expects will make moves in the coming days in order to upgrade the team. Orlando fans should be ecstatic when David Aldridge says these things because he is usually right on the money, and knowing GM Otis Smith, and how e says one thing but does something else that works, Orlando fans should be watching and thinking about what the Heat brings to the table, but still believe in the Magic because the Magic are still in that elite team kitchen.
Here Is the Video of David Aldridge, he speaks about Orlando around the 1:20 mark.
Here It Is & Remember GO HOLLAND!!!
After that initial shock to my system, a few thoughts came to mind.
1. I realized that this meant Orlando would not be the lone elite team in the Southeast division.
2. Another scenario that came to mind was the fact that we would play Miami a total of 4 times a year, which meant we would see this team more than any other elite NBA team (Boston, L.A.).
3. Then my mouth started to salivate at the possibility of having an in-state rivalry, only six hours apart, which pitted two of the top teams in the NBA against one another in the same backyard.
4. If you’re the opposing team, WHO DO YOU DOUBLE TEAM? You double team Lebron, Wade will get you! If you double team Wade, Lebron will get you! If you double team, Wade and Lebron, Bosh will get you!
Miami, especially Pat Riley, deserve tremendous credit for what they have brought to their organization, but when looking at the Heat’s roster, there are some gaps that stare you right in the face.
1. The first being they have barely any money left, and still need to sign 9 players to tag along with this core of three, and Beasley/Chalmers being the other two signed.
2. Then the fact that Miami doesn’t have size on their side. Bosh is more finesse and hated having center obligations in Toronto, James plays the 3, and Wade plays the two. Who would be able to defend against Dwight Howard, Yao Ming, Andrew Bynum, etc. deep in the post?
3. Mario Chalmers is a point guard, true, but he doesn’t have a passing game developed, and he is not a great spot up shooter.
4. Lebron, Wade, and Bosh are all not going to maintain the stats they did before coming together because they can’t all have 30 shots per game.
5. They need to create a zone offensive system because the opposing team will play zone defense, and some are very good at it like Boston, Orlando, L.A., etc. This is going to be difficult as all three of these players are use to 80 percent of the game being isolation type of play.
Now for the Orlando side, as for the rest of the league, commentators are really finding any team that can withstand this Heat trio. Orlando don’t forget got to The Finals in ’09, and the Eastern Conference Finals ’09 &’10. Orlando is not a squad that you can push over very easily.
The Heat have a weakness in their front court, and the Magic have the best front court player in the league in Dwight Howard (who is training with Hakeem this summer) and a training Marcin Gortat, who wants to get a better shot so that he can play alongside Howard as a 4 in some cases. Howard and Gortat are two seven footers that take up a lot of paint space, which means penetration will be difficult for the opposing team, which means LeBron and Wade will find it more difficult to penetrate, which is where the majority of their points come from, as they both are not strongly suited in jump shooting.
Take out Marcin Gortat and leave him as a back-up center and with rumors that Stan Van Gundy maybe leaning toward a more traditional line-up, let’s replace Gortat with Brandon Bass. Bass has a beautiful 15-18 footers jump shot that is consistent, he is very strong, which is great for defending, and he is a player that puts his effort into the game and hustles. Pietrus, Carter, Nelson, (Barnes and Redick is they return) are all sound enough perimeter defenders that can help with that zone defense needed. Newly acquired Chris Duhon is great at the pick-and-roll, passing, and is a great defensive point guard. The Magic can use Rashard or Anderson at the 4 spot to lure Bosh out. Rashard can play the 3 , which is where he has statistically been the most successful. Orlando is not a push over team in the least bit.
David Aldridge when asked about the best team in the NBA after LeBron’s announcement, said that the Heat are the obvious choice due to the tri, but don’t count out Boston (who is regrouping) and Orlando, who he expects will make moves in the coming days in order to upgrade the team. Orlando fans should be ecstatic when David Aldridge says these things because he is usually right on the money, and knowing GM Otis Smith, and how e says one thing but does something else that works, Orlando fans should be watching and thinking about what the Heat brings to the table, but still believe in the Magic because the Magic are still in that elite team kitchen.
Here Is the Video of David Aldridge, he speaks about Orlando around the 1:20 mark.
Here It Is & Remember GO HOLLAND!!!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Watch This Ridiculous Alley-OOP!!!
Here It Is & Remember teams should imply the Alley-OOP more often!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
A Loss of Words!!!!!
WOW!!! That is all that can be said about this game. Howard showed up, ad still no one but Redick even attempted. I still say Orlando in 6, watch how Orlando does on the road!!!! What do you all think?
Here It Is & Remember Let's See Amazing Magic Basketball Happen!!!!!
Here It Is & Remember Let's See Amazing Magic Basketball Happen!!!!!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Orlando C’s Green & NBA Ref’s Style
The Boston Celtics gave the Orlando Magic their first postseason loss. Boston played great defense all around during the game. The Orlando Magic made me puk green from their awful first half play, but made some adjustments and did better in the second half. I understand that it is unlike Orlando to go 0-9 from the 3 point line in the 1st half, and only make five 3s in the entire game. I understand that 32% shooting the 1st half is not Orlando, and that 32 points in the 1st half is Orlando’s usual points in a single quarter. The Orlando Magic could not get buckets to drop and sloppy play caused for a horrid double digit turnover value. A lot of things went sour for Orlando, no doubt, and credit to Boston for helping to create that through defense and making timely critical shots when needed.
As a Magic fan it flat out hurt me because it was the first loss, but after a few hours of Kleenex and tears, I started to think about how this game was good for Orlando. I know it’s hard to believe that this game could be good for Orlando in anyway but, there are a few highlights in this otherwise painful game for Orlando and Magic fans.
• Orlando came from 20 down to Boston and only lost by 4 when all was said and done; this is testament for how good Orlando can be even with nothing falling.
• Orlando played great defense in the second half to bring them back into the game.
• Boston made some shots that were buzzer beaters, which is just unlucky for the Magic.
• Jameer jumpstarted Orlando right out the gate in the 3rd quarter to spark some offense, which shows his role and how vital it can be at points.
• Howard still had many blocks, and altered shots, which came into play during the second half.
• This gives Orlando the underdog feel, even though they have the better record, which is how Orlando likes to play, and the way Magic fans like there team to be.
I know I sound crazy, but Orlando needed this and we want this as fans. Everybody on the media is going Boston now because of game 1, which can say a lot because I picked Boston over Cleveland after seeing that game 1. The reason I believe that this series is a different story is due to the fact that we are not Cleveland and we don’t get stagnate when Dwight, Vince, or Jameer catch fire. I still call Orlando in 6, and by the 4th game the series will be tied 2-2, and then Orlando will take over. Remember all Orlando needed to get back into this game was a good fourth quarter, that is scary!!!
This game really had me working at the way the refs were not calling fouls, and allowing many things to slide. Credit to the refs, and this is really hard for me to swallow or even accept so I feel your pain, but the refs called this game down the middle and allowed both teams to get away with many fouls. Dwight had many over the back rebound attempts, and the Celtics had numerous hacks on the hands of shooters. This game was a physical style, and the refs decided to allow them to slide.
This style type that the refs allowed to occur worked well for Boston because many of their players are physical, while Orlando has about 4 or 5 players that are physical. Many of Orlando shooters are more finesse.
This game got me to think how the refs call the game even can affect the turnout of the game. The Lakers will have a difficult time with teams if refs decide to allow things to slide on both sides because they are not too physical. I think the refs control more than just the calls of the game, but also the tempo of the game. Think about it, because if there are many foul calls in the L.A. and Phoenix series then that fast paced game that the Suns want will not be fully effective, and L.A. plays better with more fouls. Think about this and tell me what you think in the comments section!
Here It Is & Remember Orlando Magic fans, that saying of “It may be a blessing in disguise!”
As a Magic fan it flat out hurt me because it was the first loss, but after a few hours of Kleenex and tears, I started to think about how this game was good for Orlando. I know it’s hard to believe that this game could be good for Orlando in anyway but, there are a few highlights in this otherwise painful game for Orlando and Magic fans.
• Orlando came from 20 down to Boston and only lost by 4 when all was said and done; this is testament for how good Orlando can be even with nothing falling.
• Orlando played great defense in the second half to bring them back into the game.
• Boston made some shots that were buzzer beaters, which is just unlucky for the Magic.
• Jameer jumpstarted Orlando right out the gate in the 3rd quarter to spark some offense, which shows his role and how vital it can be at points.
• Howard still had many blocks, and altered shots, which came into play during the second half.
• This gives Orlando the underdog feel, even though they have the better record, which is how Orlando likes to play, and the way Magic fans like there team to be.
I know I sound crazy, but Orlando needed this and we want this as fans. Everybody on the media is going Boston now because of game 1, which can say a lot because I picked Boston over Cleveland after seeing that game 1. The reason I believe that this series is a different story is due to the fact that we are not Cleveland and we don’t get stagnate when Dwight, Vince, or Jameer catch fire. I still call Orlando in 6, and by the 4th game the series will be tied 2-2, and then Orlando will take over. Remember all Orlando needed to get back into this game was a good fourth quarter, that is scary!!!
This game really had me working at the way the refs were not calling fouls, and allowing many things to slide. Credit to the refs, and this is really hard for me to swallow or even accept so I feel your pain, but the refs called this game down the middle and allowed both teams to get away with many fouls. Dwight had many over the back rebound attempts, and the Celtics had numerous hacks on the hands of shooters. This game was a physical style, and the refs decided to allow them to slide.
This style type that the refs allowed to occur worked well for Boston because many of their players are physical, while Orlando has about 4 or 5 players that are physical. Many of Orlando shooters are more finesse.
This game got me to think how the refs call the game even can affect the turnout of the game. The Lakers will have a difficult time with teams if refs decide to allow things to slide on both sides because they are not too physical. I think the refs control more than just the calls of the game, but also the tempo of the game. Think about it, because if there are many foul calls in the L.A. and Phoenix series then that fast paced game that the Suns want will not be fully effective, and L.A. plays better with more fouls. Think about this and tell me what you think in the comments section!
Here It Is & Remember Orlando Magic fans, that saying of “It may be a blessing in disguise!”
Friday, May 14, 2010
Why The King Remains Ringless & Boston vs Orlando, Exciting!!!
The Cleveland Cavaliers were riding high coming into the post season with the best regular season record at 61-21, the best basketball player in the world and two-time MVP, LeBron James, and a strong backing from the sports media. Then an aged, but very experienced Boston Celtics team came into play led by the spotlight stealer, Rajon Rondo.
The Celtics may have had a tough regular season, but no one should have underestimated this team in the postseason, especially with veterans Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. The Celtics took advantage of their matchup problems they caused for the Cavs from Keving Garnett to Rajon Rondo.
It's also very funny how the Cleveland Cavs were said to be "battle tested" by the Celtics and not "struggling", like the Magic were "struggling" last season!!! Please get off Orlando major sports media!!!
The story about this series is not on Boston going to head to Orlando for an Eastern Conference Finals match-up, or what caused the Cavs to lose to the Celtics. The story was about LeBron’s free agency, and yes everybody wants to know where he is going to end up. I don’t care right now, and won’t care until anything can even happen, which is July 1, 2010. This LeBron free agency talk will be dragged out over 6 weeks, and I am already tired of it.
The real problem with the Cavs was that LeBron’s teammates become stagnate when he handles the ball. The Cavs had nobody creating any screens, or cutting! Boston had Ray Allen continuously moving, and Perkins or Garnett setting screens. LeBron’s supporting cast just stood there and basically said LeBron pull us out of this, and win this series on your own. Lebron had a triple double consisting of 27 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. He did have 9 turnovers, but he still produced a triple double. LeBron does receive a lot of blame for not firing his team, and he didn’t seem to ooze hunger for a championship. His supporting cast took on his style and didn’t fight for that championship. The harder working team, Boston Celtics, deserves and took this series away from Boston. Boston earned the right to return to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Boston Celtics took this series and are heading to the Orlando Magic for a tough Eastern Conference Finals series. The match-ups in the regular series are relatively even in all categories, and the largest point differential win was by nine points. Some key points regarding advantages that both teams have upon each other are the following:
Boston Celtics:
• Kevin Garnett needs to take Rashard Lewis into the post.
• Rajon Rondo needs to continue to create for Boston.
• Throw bodies at Dwight Howard, and give him multiple looks.
• Use Rasheed as a center to drag Dwight out of the paint.
• Tony Allen needs to continue defending well.
Orlando Magic:
• Rashard Lewis needs to bring Garnett out to the perimeter.
• Jameer Nelson needs to continue jumpstarting the Magic.
• Dwight needs to stay out of foul trouble!
• Dwight Howard needs to continue rolling on offensive, and defensive dominance.
• Stan Van Gundy needs to keep emphasis on DEFNESE!!!
• The bench needs to keep producing and bringing that faster pace game.
• Vince Carter needs to defend the cutting Ray Allen well.
• Matt Barnes needs to defend Paul pierce well.
• Mickael Pietrus needs to keep producing as the Magic’s sixth-man.
• JJ Redick needs to play that great Defense on Ray Allen, like last year.
• Orlando’s perimeter players need to continue knocking down 3’s.
I really see this series as a great one, and I don’t see a Magic sweep here, but I hope for a sweep. The game should bring a rough and rugged defensive play. Paul Pierce said that Boston has multiple guys that can be their star and produce, but he made the mistake of placing the Magic in the group of teams that depend on a superstar, and ours is Dwight Howard! The Magic have many weapons, and I guess Paul Pierce did not see that Charlotte series where Dwight and Vince were struggling, yet others stepped up and produce. Boston must take Orlando seriously, and Orlando needs to do the same towards Boston.
Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson were the two that stayed and watch as the Lakers celebrated on their home court last year, and it seems that image has created this hunger in them!!! Vince sees this is his best chance to get a ring and championship, and Dwight Howard wants to validify himself as one of the greats of the game. I believe Orlando will take this series in a tough contest and return to the NBA Finals for a second consecutive year in 6 games. Let me know what you think!!!
Here It Is & Remember I loved watching LeBron fail again, the King has no Ring!!!
The Celtics may have had a tough regular season, but no one should have underestimated this team in the postseason, especially with veterans Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. The Celtics took advantage of their matchup problems they caused for the Cavs from Keving Garnett to Rajon Rondo.
It's also very funny how the Cleveland Cavs were said to be "battle tested" by the Celtics and not "struggling", like the Magic were "struggling" last season!!! Please get off Orlando major sports media!!!
The story about this series is not on Boston going to head to Orlando for an Eastern Conference Finals match-up, or what caused the Cavs to lose to the Celtics. The story was about LeBron’s free agency, and yes everybody wants to know where he is going to end up. I don’t care right now, and won’t care until anything can even happen, which is July 1, 2010. This LeBron free agency talk will be dragged out over 6 weeks, and I am already tired of it.
The real problem with the Cavs was that LeBron’s teammates become stagnate when he handles the ball. The Cavs had nobody creating any screens, or cutting! Boston had Ray Allen continuously moving, and Perkins or Garnett setting screens. LeBron’s supporting cast just stood there and basically said LeBron pull us out of this, and win this series on your own. Lebron had a triple double consisting of 27 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. He did have 9 turnovers, but he still produced a triple double. LeBron does receive a lot of blame for not firing his team, and he didn’t seem to ooze hunger for a championship. His supporting cast took on his style and didn’t fight for that championship. The harder working team, Boston Celtics, deserves and took this series away from Boston. Boston earned the right to return to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Boston Celtics took this series and are heading to the Orlando Magic for a tough Eastern Conference Finals series. The match-ups in the regular series are relatively even in all categories, and the largest point differential win was by nine points. Some key points regarding advantages that both teams have upon each other are the following:
Boston Celtics:
• Kevin Garnett needs to take Rashard Lewis into the post.
• Rajon Rondo needs to continue to create for Boston.
• Throw bodies at Dwight Howard, and give him multiple looks.
• Use Rasheed as a center to drag Dwight out of the paint.
• Tony Allen needs to continue defending well.
Orlando Magic:
• Rashard Lewis needs to bring Garnett out to the perimeter.
• Jameer Nelson needs to continue jumpstarting the Magic.
• Dwight needs to stay out of foul trouble!
• Dwight Howard needs to continue rolling on offensive, and defensive dominance.
• Stan Van Gundy needs to keep emphasis on DEFNESE!!!
• The bench needs to keep producing and bringing that faster pace game.
• Vince Carter needs to defend the cutting Ray Allen well.
• Matt Barnes needs to defend Paul pierce well.
• Mickael Pietrus needs to keep producing as the Magic’s sixth-man.
• JJ Redick needs to play that great Defense on Ray Allen, like last year.
• Orlando’s perimeter players need to continue knocking down 3’s.
I really see this series as a great one, and I don’t see a Magic sweep here, but I hope for a sweep. The game should bring a rough and rugged defensive play. Paul Pierce said that Boston has multiple guys that can be their star and produce, but he made the mistake of placing the Magic in the group of teams that depend on a superstar, and ours is Dwight Howard! The Magic have many weapons, and I guess Paul Pierce did not see that Charlotte series where Dwight and Vince were struggling, yet others stepped up and produce. Boston must take Orlando seriously, and Orlando needs to do the same towards Boston.
Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson were the two that stayed and watch as the Lakers celebrated on their home court last year, and it seems that image has created this hunger in them!!! Vince sees this is his best chance to get a ring and championship, and Dwight Howard wants to validify himself as one of the greats of the game. I believe Orlando will take this series in a tough contest and return to the NBA Finals for a second consecutive year in 6 games. Let me know what you think!!!
Here It Is & Remember I loved watching LeBron fail again, the King has no Ring!!!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
King James More Like Pauper James:
Lebron James and the Cavs were demolished in a critical Game 5 inside the Q, their home turf. Their franchise player goes 3-14 from the field and stamps 15 points to the stat sheet. The Boston Celtics are known for playing lockdown defense, but with all due respect to the great Boston defense played last night, it didn’t seem like that was the problem. The Cavs didn’t want this victory, and it showed!
- · Jamario Moon was Globetrotting on the bench during a Cavs beat down courtesy of the Celtics!
- · Lebron didn’t take the blame upon himself in the press conference, like a MVP should.
- · Mike Brown having terrible substitutions, which did not help his team.
- · The role players did not step up!
The Cavs were put on their heels and right now they are looking over the edge. They were dumbfound when their MVP was not playing well, which truly shows the depth this team lacks. Shaq was their leading scorer, which should not occur at his age. Mike Brown could not find anything that would run or at least bring some production to the team, which hurts his coaching status. Lebron James had a disappointing response to his play after the game, and during the game his body language showed a lack of HUNGER, AGGRESSION, AND PASSION. Everyone said that he is a great player, but until he wins a championship then he can’t place himself anywhere near a Michael Jordon, Kobe Brant, Magic Johnson, or Larry Bird. With the game he had last night; it will be difficult for him to win a ring.
The other three teams that made it to the conference finals, all had role players step up even when their franchise players were having difficulties, so Lebron has a majority of the blame for last night’s loss but he is not the only one to blame. The Lakers had Pau Gasol step up when Kobe Bryant was struggling. The Phoenix Suns had multiple guys step up from Dudley or Dragic when needed. The Orlando Magic had Mickael Pietrus step up off the bench, and many role players keep a consistent game when Dwight Howard had foul trouble. The Boston Celtics even have Glen Davis and Tony Allen step up and make big shots, and defensive plays when needed.
The Cavs may just be a great regular season team, but when it comes to the playoffs it seems like another team knocks them down, they themselves lack production, or a combination of the two factors. This team seems to be immature when looking at their tendencies. They have a ridiculous routine of taking snap shots of themselves during introductions, dance on the sidelines during games, eat fries from opposing teams fans, and basically having egos that are large, but don’t contain any validity. The validity needed is to have some championships. The other three teams in the conference finals were very focused, and serious about their game play. You don’t see Kobe making foolish hand jesters or a ridiculous snap shot routine. Kobe is known for his subtle but impactful fist clinch, and imitating protruding jaw. I don’t like Kobe, but I do respect his game. Lebron is someone I don’t like and don’t respect because of where his mindset seems to be.
This loss is mainly on Lebron, because as a leader you either lead by examples or create for others. Lebron needs to stop having a business mindset, and start focusing on gaining what he needs, which is a championship.
Here It Is & Remember I don't like Lebron and the Cavs, and was cheering for Boston for the first time ever!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Rolling out the Sorry!
Here it is in the hottest time of the NBA regular season and I have been absent! The season is closing and teams are playing with a high intensity, some may say a playoff intensity, but like the past Grumpy Stan The Man Van Gundy, try saying that 5 times fast, it is still the regular season, he can tell time. My absence has not been from my favorite class of the NBA games nightly, but rather my fingers have been busy utilizing that wonderful tool that man created for writing. Oh, by the way that tool has a common name of a Pencil.
You know a pencil, it's yellow, has a fine tip point that gets dull over time, an eraser at the opposing end. Yeah that thing made of wood. Well that pencil has been keeping me busy. It is really funny that professors are just like students. We both tend to cram important events together when time really is not of the essence. I have been trying to keep up with the all of a sudden fast paced world of learning the bones in 45 minutes. I really do apologize.
My 5 NBA headlines are the following:
1. The Orlando Magic reach the 50 game win bench mark for the third straight year. Congrats!!!
2. The Milwaukee Bucks have all of a sudden been HOT, and John Salmons has done it again after turning a cattle into a Bull last season in Chicago. Can he make a fawn* into a charging Buck this season?
3. The LAL have not been producing well on the offensive end and KB24 still needs to bail this team out from the hands of well, non-elite teams.
4. The CAVS are expecting Big Z, sorry cant spell the name right now and don't feel like looking it up, back after giving up **** for Jamison.
5. Boston has found its lost way after recovering from a temporary battle of amnesia causing them to forget how they play this game called Basketball.
*: a fawn, just in case anyone didn't know, is usually a young deer that is under one year of age.
Here It Is & There Is A Serious Reminder to PLEASE DON'T TEXT & DRIVE!!!
Ok Lets Lighten The Mood!!!
You know a pencil, it's yellow, has a fine tip point that gets dull over time, an eraser at the opposing end. Yeah that thing made of wood. Well that pencil has been keeping me busy. It is really funny that professors are just like students. We both tend to cram important events together when time really is not of the essence. I have been trying to keep up with the all of a sudden fast paced world of learning the bones in 45 minutes. I really do apologize.
My 5 NBA headlines are the following:
1. The Orlando Magic reach the 50 game win bench mark for the third straight year. Congrats!!!
2. The Milwaukee Bucks have all of a sudden been HOT, and John Salmons has done it again after turning a cattle into a Bull last season in Chicago. Can he make a fawn* into a charging Buck this season?
3. The LAL have not been producing well on the offensive end and KB24 still needs to bail this team out from the hands of well, non-elite teams.
4. The CAVS are expecting Big Z, sorry cant spell the name right now and don't feel like looking it up, back after giving up **** for Jamison.
5. Boston has found its lost way after recovering from a temporary battle of amnesia causing them to forget how they play this game called Basketball.
*: a fawn, just in case anyone didn't know, is usually a young deer that is under one year of age.
Here It Is & There Is A Serious Reminder to PLEASE DON'T TEXT & DRIVE!!!
Ok Lets Lighten The Mood!!!
Monday, February 8, 2010
From Blando to Grando Orlando & Congrats to Saints
The Orlando Magic have just made the basketball world CoNfUsEd after having a terrible 39-17 3rd quarter against Washington (which I painfully witnessed live), Orlando goes into Boston’s ruthless home court and puts on a 36-11 3rd quarter beating and displays what Grumpy Stan the Man Van Gundy says was the Magic’s best quarter in his three years of coaching Orlando. This is funny because less than 48 hours earlier Grumpy Stan the Man Van Gundy says that Orlando put on the worst quarter, in three years of coaching Orlando, against the Wizards. To put this into picture, only one thing can do it, and it is …. the return of Positive, Negative, and Thoughts!
The POSITIVE:
1. The first one is obvious because these 12 minutes changed the game in Orlando’s favor, and it was the phenomenal 36-11 3rd quarter.
2. BEWARE OF HOWARD! He only played 7 minutes in the first half, and a total 32 minutes, and still pulled down 13 rebounds, and posted 16 points, and then added 2 blocks. Oh yeah and he played in foul trouble.
3. Vince Carter for some reason can’t play bad against one of the top defensive teams (Boston) because he had 20 points, and is averaging 19.8 points against the Celtics (good to see).
4. Matt Barnes and Jameer Nelson played great in the 1st quarter, which kept us in the game because Dwight only played about 6 minutes in that quarter. Good to see that.
5. How about those 4 back to back 3 point possessions in the third quarter. That’s Orlando’s game, which should be feared.
6. Give credit to the 2010 Eastern All-Star Coach, Grumpy Stan the Man Van Gundy, for his coaching when he decided to keep Dwight Howard in the game after picking up his fourth. His reason was because he believes that if Dwight plays less than 20 minutes, then Orlando gets in trouble.
7. Kudos to Vince Carter for telling Dwight after the 1st half to “take over and dominate by any means necessary!” It looked like it worked.
The NEGATIVE:
1. Yeah great game ,but Orlando still needs to work on things like Dwight Howard needs to try and stop picking up some silly fouls (yeah refs), but Howard needs to stop extending his arms out, he needs to just extend arms up.
2. The foul trouble for DH12 only got him 7 minutes of game play in the 1st half.
3. Both Magic point guards need to step up in defensive intensity because Rajon Rondo had his way with the Magic. He posted a near triple double with 17 points, 9 assist, 8 rebounds, and to add on 3 steals.
4. Orlando needs to stop turning the ball over because the 1st quarter separated Boston and Orlando by one point (24-23), but Boston took a 11 point lead at the half due to the turnovers in the 2nd quarter.
THOUGHTS:
1. My favorite quarter being a basketball fan was the 1st quarter because Boston’s inside game showed that it worked, but then Orlando’s opposite philosophy of the outside game worked as well. It was two different styles that both proved productive. BEAUTIFUL BASKETBALL.
2. The first quarter was my favorite from a basketball fan perspective, but as a Magic fan perspective, the 3rd quarter was my favorite. Had to clear that up.
3. Orlando had the tie breaker with Atlanta if they have the same record at the end of the season, and now they also have the tie breaker with Boston. Now let’s do it to Cleveland.
4. Doc Rivers (former coach of the year with Orlando) heard a Boston player say that Boston is better than Orlando, and Doc responded by saying that it was a bunch of crap, because Orlando knocked Boston out of the 2009 Playoffs, and now won the season series at 3-1. I am glad to see Doc give Orlando credit because not many do.
This game was amazing, and it was different for me because I needed to listen to the whole game on the radio, which I enjoyed because it allowed me to envision what was on going in the game. My imagination made the shots look better, but the real thing looked pretty good too.
By the way, Lebron James, WOW, WOW, WOW. James had 24 straight points and 35 at the half against the Knicks, and many points came from jump shots, which really shows his development, and speaks volume for his talent, but not his prideful personality.
Oh yeah I forgot, congrats to the Saints.
Here It Is & Remember my Superbowl ran from 2:30pm till 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Magic Peaking? & Grumpy Stan the Man an All-Star?
The Orlando Magic are a resilient team, and they’ve shown it via the current three game win streak and the 2008-2009 playoffs. It is great that the Magic are currently rising, but let us step back and contemplate a question being asked about Orlando. Are the Orlando Magic peaking?
I am going to attempt and not become frustrated and stressed over such a ridiculous question. I will present both sides of the question with my best efforts of being unbiased.
Many are saying that the Magic are peaking due to their lack of energy that allows opposing mediocre below mediocre teams to get the best of the Magic. The Magic do not start games energetic, they turn the ball over tremendously, and they don’t give off the impression of an elite team in the NBA. They are receiving slimming victories and cannot seem to put teams away. The 2009 NBA Finals was the peaking point for Orlando and now many don’t see the Magic returning to the NBA Finals. Their attitude has turned from a salivating, determined, hungry young team, to a team that seems to go through the motion and expect to turn the ON switch when the 2010 Playoffs arrive. The Orlando Magic are just a slightly above mediocre team that are going through the motions.
These are all true arguments, and many would refute those accusations with supersaturated excuses such as there are five new teammates, or the starting five has only played together for less than 20 games, or injuries are plaguing the Magic’s chemistry. Those excuses are not allowed any longer. There are no excuses, instead the Magic are their own worst enemy due to their complacency. Orlando did have a rough patch, but so did Boston, so did Cleveland, so did Los Angeles, so did Atlanta, so did Denver. I don’t see anything saying that those teams are “PEAKING!” Orlando won 32 games last season before heading to the 2009 All-Star break, and Orlando now has racked up 32 victories two weeks before the 2010 All-Star break. Last season it was Orlando’s Star Dwight Howard was not “serious” enough for the Finals. Do the last few games that DH12 has participated in NOT show he is serious about reaching the Finals? Orlando is not peaking, but rather have improved their team overall, and they are getting back on track. People need to calm down on stating things that cannot be shown as true.
If anyone wants to say that San Antonio has currently peaked then I really can’t refute that. San Antonio, come on get on track sometime this season.
Looking at the trade rumors about the Magic, I really see only on reasonable move that would improve our team and really cause for the Magic to be taken off the list of “PEAKING” teams. I would absolutely love to see Vince Carter traded for (drum roll please………………..) one of the most underrated and overlooked superstars for the past few years, the Detroit Pistons starting small forward TAYYYYSHAAAUUUNNNN PRINCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (if you couldn’t read the above, it was Tayshaun Prince). Prince brings stifling perimeter defense, blocking ability that came from behind (before Lebron), length on the three spot, and he does all the little things that don’t show up on the stat sheet. He was a big part in the Detroit Pistons winning the 2003 NBA Championships. If you think I am wrong about this guy, then go ask why the USA Olympic team chose him over so many other players that have better stats then him. Plus Detroit is trying to rebuild, so the maybe more open to trading for him. (I am open to all criticism).
Congratulations to Grumpy Stan the Man on being named the Eastern Conference Coach for the 2010 NBA All-Star game. I would rather see him get some sleep over this break, but this is a great honor for a coach, and I am proud to say that the Orlando Magic have the best modern day thinking coach in the NBA. Nasty things are being said like Van Gundy is going to purposely play Pierce and Garnett of the Boston Celtics for a lengthy period of time to cause a little bit extra wear and tear on the Boston stars. Stan won’t and would not do something like that. He may be grumpy, angry, loud, harsh, blunt, straight forward, and cutthroat, but he is truthful and not a jerk. This video is really funny, we want Stan the Grumpy Man back!!!!
Here It Is & Remember having 4 college test in one day really SUCKS!!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
The Weekend Rebound #2 By: Kdizzle
This week has been very interesting for the Magic, from a loss to the Grizzlies, then a win against the Celtics. The crowning jewel of this week is definitely the win against Eastern Conference rivals the Celtics. The Magic intrigue me because, by the third quarter I had given up on them. Of course, I continued to watch and wow what a comeback. I’m not gonna lie, this is one of the most frustrating things of being a Magic fan. They coast through the first 3 quarters, looking like they barely have a pulse, and then BAM! 4th quarter hits and all of a sudden they’re somehow back in the game. Why not just try equally throughout all 4 quarters? Why is it necessary to put it all in one quarter? How frustrating! But, on a lighter note, I just want to give a big SHOUTOUT to my boys J-will (for bringing us back with back to back 3’s) and JJ (for making that 3 that tied up the game). Love you guys, even if Doolz doesn’t! Oh and BIG shock that VC underwhelmed, yet again….NOT. Umm, I’m sorry Van Gunzel, but you are an absolute moron. I cannot believe that SVG made that last play of the game (Ya know, the one whereRashard Lewis won it all for us) for VC. WTF were you thinking? VC has not proven near reliable enough to trust a shot like that to him. I understand that he has been able to make game-changing shots, IN THE PAST! We are not in the past! We are in the present. Vinsanity has now been replaced by Wince Carter. Let’s try not to make stupid plays like that anymore, ‘K SVG? I promise I won’t be as hard on VC if you promise not to put so much on his (injured)shoulders.
Now, for the good stuff, trade rumors! These are my favorite! Of course, rumors of VC getting traded, because why would they not want to get rid of that albatross? But, apparently no one is overly interested in him. Shocked? Neither am I. But, one interesting player that has garnered some interest is Rashard Lewis. Why this is surprising to me is because his season thus far has been less than stellar. I say go for it! Even though he has a couple more good years in him, I think they are limited. I would like to see him get traded (along with his HUGE contract) to another team for a player that could be a good back up to Ryan Anderson. It’s not really him as a player that worries me, it’s more that I would rather see someone with either an expiring contract or someone a lot cheaper. By trading Lewis for a smaller contract, that frees up some money for the off season. Plus, if they could get rid of Carter, the possibilities seem endless. Other players that are always at the top of trade rumors are Marcin Gortat and Brandon Bass. I would like to see these players stay in Orlando, though. I really like the “Twin Towers” play that SVG rolled out against the Celtics. And I think that Brandon Bass has a lot of potent playing power (Like that alliteration?) that the Magic have yet to unleash. I just can’t wait to see what the Magic pull out before the trade deadline hits. I’m counting down the days!
And on a final note, I would like to say a little something to Kevin Garnett. Garnett said “Tough loss. We had them right where we wanted them and let it slip away,” after the game on Thursday. I’m sorry KG since when are you god? I didn’t realize that you and your band of old geezers controlled what other teams do. You got hustled fair and square; don’t pretend like you let us have it. You didn’t let anything slip away, we outplayed you, so please get off your high horse.
This is a little treat, that just the memory of, brings a smile to my face.
Umm….Who the eff do you think you are AJ? Please get back on the bench and stop making things worse for yourself. But, I do appreciate the laughs, so thanks.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Do You Believe In Magic & Sad Streak Broken
The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics went head to head Thursday, January 28,2010. The series was split 1-1, and Orlando was trying to bounce back from a loss to Memphis. Both teams met Christmas Day, and both had an ugly game then. Since that game, Boston and Orlando went through rough patches in terms of victories.
Orlando was in trouble when entering the locker room at the half down by 11. In the 3rd, Ray Allen hit a 3 at the 9:59 mark, creating a 16 point lead, Boston’s largest of the night. The Magic were deflated but if anything was learned from their playoff experience last season, it was that RESILIENCE pays off. Orlando came back strong, with a rare pairing of Howard and Gortat leading the charge. This gave Orlando a defensive boost, and helped Rashard Lewis start catching fire offensively. Boston built a 3-point lead at 94-91 late in 4th after a Rondo basket. Not to worry because I HOPE ALL REMEMBERED that Orlando is the #1 three-point shooting team in the league, and it showed when JJ Redick nailed a long 3. Props to JJ Redick for bring Orlando back in the game.The game was still tied with some seconds left in the game, so Van Gundy’s calls a play for VC15, which Boston’s rough defense snubbed, until Redick passed to Lewis, who drove by Garnett and had an easy lay-up to give the Magic the winning shot.
The Orlando Magic had a great game aside from VC15. Vince struggled and only had 6 points, and was a forgettable supposed “STAR” in the game. Dwight Howard had 19 points, but 11 came in the 4th, in which he presented an array of maneuvers that didn’t come with him slamming it home. Howard displayed his growth as a player with the beautiful soft touch finishes around the rim with both hands. Gortat displayed why the Magic kept him, even with the expense. Gortat had 3 blocks with 8 rebounds and 6 points in 27 minutes of game play. Lewis had 23 points in the game, and was the offense for the Magic in the second half. Nelson kept the Magic in the game during the first quarter having a stretch of 10 points. Orlando is the first to defeat Boston when they have the Big 3 (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen) playing with a double digit lead in the 4th, they were 86-0, but they can thank Orlando for the 86-1.
Still one person I saw that Orlando truly misses in tight games like this is HERO Turkolgu because you could see that Vince is not replacing HERO in tight game situations. I also need to see the old GRUMPY STAN THE MAN come back, because we need to have that serious cutthroat persona. It was a great win, but still Orlando has things they need to work on.
One another note, the Phoenix Suns finally broke their sad record of having 18 straight losses anytime they were on TNT. The Suns wont 112-106.The Mavericks didn’t lose this game, the Suns won the game. Steve Nash showed why is worthy of that All-Star starter status. Nash had 19 points and 11 assist. The game was good, but the backstage news about the Suns trying to trade Stoudemire to the Spurs is a stupid move. The Suns are playing great basketball, and they are in the hunt for a playoff spot. Apparently, the Suns organization sees that Stoudemire won’t resign with them, so they want to get something out of him. I hope that the Spurs figure out a way to receive Stoudemire because he would be a great younger talent to have for the aged Spurs.
Here It Is & Remember DEFENSE DEFENSE (Orlando Has The Best Defensive Presence DH12)!
Monday, January 25, 2010
HERO Turkoglu & Overtime Shutdown!
The Toronto Raptor’s pulled away with a one-point victory from the defending NBA Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. It all came down to HERO Turkoglu, and two critical free-throws. Los Angeles did not trail for the first three quarter, and it seemed that although the Raptors were within striking distance, they wouldn’t have enough to get past the Lakers. The tide changed at the 7:33 mark in the fourth quarter, when Raptors center, Andrea Bargnani who had 22 points, hit a 3-pointer to put Toronto at 93-90. The game was tight for the rest of the quarter, and Pau Gasol fouled Turkoglu with 1.2 seconds left on the clock after Bryant just hit a jumper to give L.A. a one point lead.
Turkoglu hit both free-throws which set up for an atmosphere of anticipation and nervous excitement. All eyes were placed upon the best closer in the game, Kobe Bryant. Could the Black Mamba make his fourth buzzer beater victory of the season? Kobe received the pass and launched a turn around three point jump shot, while the crowd held their breath, and then released it with vicious cheer as the ball hit the rim and rolled out.
The Lakers received their second loss in a three-game spurt. Kobe Bryant racked up 27 points, 9 assists, and brought down 16 rebounds for a near triple-double. He had a great game aside from shooting 11-24, which still seems to be a lingering problem for KB24 since receiving the broken finger. Pau Gasol had 22 points and Bynum had 21 points.
Toronto’s players had an outstanding game. Chris Bosh posted 18 points from 9 of 17 shooting, and pulled down 13 rebounds to receive his 32nd double-double of the season, to tie it up with the Orlando Magic’s, Dwight Howard for the most double-doubles of the season. Point guard Jarret Jack had 18 points and shooting guard Marco Belinelli had 15 points. This gives Toronto their 9th victory in ten games at their home court. Toronto is on a positive run, and the Lakers look like the soft Lakers of 2008.
The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Bobcats in an overtime shutdown. Orlando had a 16 point lead in the fourth that they let slip through their hands. It went to overtime, where for 5 minutes of game play Orlando looked like a team that had been in the NBA finals, due to their extremely tight defense, Dwight’s incredible two blocks of lay-up shots, and the art of a beautiful passing game.
Orlando scored 11 straight unanswered points, and once overtime started it seemed like a different Magic team, they had INTENSE DEFENSE, and then on offense Nelson ripped apart the Bobcat defense by running around in the paint. Nelson scored 21 points, and Carter shot over 50% for the second time in a game, and he scored 21 points. Dwight had a total of 7 blocks, and two critical ones in overtime. Carter didn’t allow Wallace to score until midway through the third quarter.
Here It Is & Remember THE ORLANDO MAGIC seem to be getting back on track!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The Weekend Rebound #1 By: Kdizzle
Hello all, my name is Kdizzle and this is a little segment I like to call The Weekend Rebound. Since this is my first blog, I wanted you all to know a little bit about me and how I will be writing my blogs. I tend to be sarcastic in regular conversation, so that will probably be reflected in my writing. My writing will be a lot of my personal opinions along with my personal commentary on games and the players. Even though I have my own opinions, I always respect other people’s opinions and definitely welcome different views and ideas. So, please comment on what I say and tell me your opinions or ideas that you have. My commentary/opinions will mostly be about the Orlando Magic but I will also talk about other teams. My opinions may be somewhat biased toward some players, but I will try to keep it fair. Also, anything that is written here is never meant to be offensive in any way, so if it is, call me out on it. Trust me, I can handle it. I know Kdizzle seems like a silly name, but this is meant to be a light-hearted place for Magic fans to share opinions, in a funny way. Alright, enough about me, let’s get to the dirt!
Up until very recently, and I’m talking the last couple of games recently, I have been pretty upset/disappointed with the Magic. Not only were they losing, it seemed liked they weren’t even trying. How are fans supposed to get hyped when the players can’t even get hyped? I won’t dwell on the negatives for too long, because it seems the loss at the Lakers has sparked something amongst the players. I have noticed a significant increase in energy throughout the whole team, and it has been quite encouraging. I’m glad to see Dwight (Nickname DH12 or superman) actually being a dominant force in the paint. I’m glad to see Jameer (Nickname Jammie) becoming somewhat better than he has been as of late. Rashard is taking more shots, but also hitting more. And as always Matt Barnes is bringing the hustle and energy. On a side note, Barnes has got to be one of the most surprising players this season. During the “bleak period,” as I like to refer to the recent slump, Matt Barnes was the one person shining through all the anonymity. When all else seemed to fail, there was Barnes to deliver an awesome assist or a powerful dunk. Now back to the original thought. The one consistently disappointing spot among the starters is the rather lackluster Vince Carter (Nickname VC or vinsanity) Like I said to my friend while at the Pacers game (6 rows from the court btw, just to brag) they must be vinsane to put “vinsanity” in the game, let alone a starting position. I don’t want to lay all the blame on VC, because the Magic problems did not start and end with VC. But instead of driving to the basket or just plain passing, he keeps taking jump shots and three pointers. Really VC, really?!? This is the one of the most annoying things he does. Drive to the basket for goodness sake!! I watched the Charlotte game and I understand that he played quite well. Honestly though, I can’t say the slump is over. It was one game. Only time will tell, and he will have to play exceptionally over the next 5-10 games for me to breathe easy when I see him on the court. The biggest problem I have about VC’s slump was not his is poor play. I have a serious bone to pick with Stan Van Gundy (Nickname Van Gunzle or SVG). What the heck was he thinking when he KEPT starting Carter over and over. JJ may not always be super hot on the court, but he moves the ball particularly well. Plus, it couldn’t get much worse than VC. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Welcome to the nuthouse Van Gunzle, but please just put him on the bench!
VC’s poor play brings me to my next topic, probably the hottest thing in basketball conversations right now, and that is trade rumors. Now, I know these are only rumors, but c’mon they’re fun to talk about! Some people say that Orlando will keep the same line-up, but I think they will be active come trade deadline. The person I see highest up on the chopping block is VC. Along side him could be Marcin Gortat and/or Brandon Bass. Other than that, I don’t see the magic wanting to part with anyone else. I have seen one trade rumor that has become pretty persistent lately and I have seen it on multiple websites. I haven’t entirely worked out my feelings about this trade rumors, but here it goes. Multiple websites are reporting that VC may be traded to Houston for cousin Tracy McGrady (Nickname T-mac). The only reason I see this trade happening would be because t-mac’s contract expires at the end of this season, opposed to VC’s ending next year. Plus, that money that gets freed up could allow for the magic to sign a big name (*cough* Dwayne Wade *cough* PLEASE). But, by making this trade, the Magic would basically be counting themselves out of the finals, unless there was a miracle. I have also heard rumblings of Gortat being traded to Dallas, but that is a persistent rumor from summer. Honestly, who knows? It could be anyone being traded, but those are the big three likely to be traded. All I know is that hopefully anyone who comes to Orlando will fit in to the line-up. I think that is just about it for the first Weekend Rebound blog. The Magic have a huge week coming up, with games against Boston and Atlanta. Hopefully they’re up to the challenge!
Go Magic!
This is why we want D-Wade!!!
This is why we want D-Wade!!!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Cavs Upset KB24’s 25,000 & Dull-Star Results!
January 21, 2010, The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers stepped onto the glistening wooden platform lit by bright national lights and an audience fiercely anticipating a competitive game. The fans certainly got their times worth as the game was filled with excitement, WOW moments, and of course great fundamental basketball. Two Superstars, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, laced up their overpriced basketball shoes and went to work, and put on yet another great display that combined basketball IQ and athleticism. This game was fantastic and went down to the last seconds. When the clock hit 0.0, the results were 93-87 Cavs, who earned a 2-0 season sweep against the L.A. Lakers.
Here are the POSITIVE notes on the game:
1. Cleveland provided evidence that the blowout win over L.A. during Christmas Day was no fluke.
2. The Cavs won their first game without All-Star point guard Mo Williams, expected to be out approximately a month.
3. LeBron carried the Cavs with an unsurprising 37 pts and a fourth quarter 12 pt stretch to help Cleveland pull out the victory.
4. Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest player in history to produce 25,000 career points, and only 15 other players have accomplished that outstanding career marker.
5. Kobe Bryant quickly voiced his opinion emphatically and straight forward when asked if L.A. and Cleveland formed a rivalry. Kobe’s response was, “No, not at all.”
It was hard to accomplish, but here are the NEGATIVE notes on the game:
1. Mo Williams being absent from the Cavaliers did show because this game was very tight, not the blowout that occurred Christmas day, and Williams produced 16.9 points per game along with 43% shooting from behind the arc this season (the Cavs will miss those stats).
2. Kobe Bryant may have reached a huge marker in his career, but he did not match LeBron’s production in the second half. Kobe did have 31 points overall, but in the second half he shot 4 of 15, which is not what we usually see from the best closer today.
3. Kobe shot 11 of 25, which was similar to the 11 of 33 he shot on Christmas Day, but KB24 does have some nagging injuries that are currently annoying him.
Now here is the part were reflective analysis and contemplation occurs, THOUGHTS:
1. Cleveland skimmed this victory compared to the blowout they had, is Mo Williams the reason for that mammoth victory the Cavs had on L.A. about a month ago. Williams’ numbers have slightly fallen all across the boards, but L.A.’s only minimal nit-picking flaw is their point guard situation, with the aged Derek Fisher starting and a back-up that is not living up to the expectations placed upon him, Jordan Farmar.
2. It is really weird that Mo Williams received this injury that could potentially place him on the shelf for a month around the same time that Jameer Nelson received his injury last season. It is ironic because Nelson being injured opened the spot to place Williams as an All-Star last season. Dang this irony is so pure it can’t even be imagined.
3. Is Kobe saying that the Cavs have to prove themselves in the post season by meeting L.A. in the finals in order to be considered a rival or adversary? The Cavs could not do it last season even though they were heavily favored??? (Great question to think about!)
4. I LOVE TO HATE LEBRON JAMES, but when LeBron was caught on camera rapping to Eminem’s song “Forever” after coming out of a time-out, it displayed his prideful yet very humorous and likable personality. It is really funny to watch!
This game was a spectacle to watch, and it just oozed with all the reasons basketball, specifically the NBA, allows me to do what I love to do, which is to sit back, relax, and enjoy the best sport in the world.
The All-Star results were revealed, and nobody was able to defeat Dwight Howard’s record of over 3 million votes from last season. LB23 had the most votes, while fellow competitor in the West KB24 came in second place, with a slim margin separating the two.
The West: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Tim Duncan, Amar’e Stoudemire
The East: Allen Iverson, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard
PROBLEMS:
1. Steve Nash barely skimmed Tracy McGrady, that was crazy because McGrady only played 6 games, and but 3 minutes per game, while Nash has been playing better then he has in a couple of years. Nash had 20 assists in one game this season, and that was not done since 2006, which was set by Steve Nash. COME PEOPLE !!!
2. Amar’e Stoudemire as center is to his natural position, but the drought of Centers in the West and Yao Ming’s absence has caused for the West starters to be without a true center.
3. Allen Iverson as the starting point guard. I understand his popularity is still monumental, which is surprising given the movements his career has made over the last two seasons. Rajon Rondo is not on anybody’s list! He produces 53% shooting, 4 rebounds per game, 9.6 assists per game, 2.5 steals per game, and 14 points per game. He is the high energy starter that keeps the Celtics alive. COME ON PEOPLE!!!
4. This one really pisses me off, excuse my language, but it’s a serious problem. An aged Kevin Garnett over a lucrative soon to be free-agent that is also a double-double machine Chris Bosh. Just because he is on a Canadian team doesn’t mean he should be looked over! He is second in the league with double doubles, and he is averaging 24 points per game, and 11 rebounds per game, while shooting 53%! REALLY, COME ON PEOPLE, COME ON!!!!!!
All of these players are great at what they do, and I respect all of them, but you NBA fans out there have to start voting for players who work hard, have better stats, and deserve that starting All-Star role! Still , I am really excited for the All-Star game on February 14th, not so much the Dunk Contest (what happened LeBron???)
Here It Is & Remember Blando Orlando will be fine (LOOK WHO IS ON THE TEAM!!!)
Here are the POSITIVE notes on the game:
1. Cleveland provided evidence that the blowout win over L.A. during Christmas Day was no fluke.
2. The Cavs won their first game without All-Star point guard Mo Williams, expected to be out approximately a month.
3. LeBron carried the Cavs with an unsurprising 37 pts and a fourth quarter 12 pt stretch to help Cleveland pull out the victory.
4. Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest player in history to produce 25,000 career points, and only 15 other players have accomplished that outstanding career marker.
5. Kobe Bryant quickly voiced his opinion emphatically and straight forward when asked if L.A. and Cleveland formed a rivalry. Kobe’s response was, “No, not at all.”
It was hard to accomplish, but here are the NEGATIVE notes on the game:
1. Mo Williams being absent from the Cavaliers did show because this game was very tight, not the blowout that occurred Christmas day, and Williams produced 16.9 points per game along with 43% shooting from behind the arc this season (the Cavs will miss those stats).
2. Kobe Bryant may have reached a huge marker in his career, but he did not match LeBron’s production in the second half. Kobe did have 31 points overall, but in the second half he shot 4 of 15, which is not what we usually see from the best closer today.
3. Kobe shot 11 of 25, which was similar to the 11 of 33 he shot on Christmas Day, but KB24 does have some nagging injuries that are currently annoying him.
Now here is the part were reflective analysis and contemplation occurs, THOUGHTS:
1. Cleveland skimmed this victory compared to the blowout they had, is Mo Williams the reason for that mammoth victory the Cavs had on L.A. about a month ago. Williams’ numbers have slightly fallen all across the boards, but L.A.’s only minimal nit-picking flaw is their point guard situation, with the aged Derek Fisher starting and a back-up that is not living up to the expectations placed upon him, Jordan Farmar.
2. It is really weird that Mo Williams received this injury that could potentially place him on the shelf for a month around the same time that Jameer Nelson received his injury last season. It is ironic because Nelson being injured opened the spot to place Williams as an All-Star last season. Dang this irony is so pure it can’t even be imagined.
3. Is Kobe saying that the Cavs have to prove themselves in the post season by meeting L.A. in the finals in order to be considered a rival or adversary? The Cavs could not do it last season even though they were heavily favored??? (Great question to think about!)
4. I LOVE TO HATE LEBRON JAMES, but when LeBron was caught on camera rapping to Eminem’s song “Forever” after coming out of a time-out, it displayed his prideful yet very humorous and likable personality. It is really funny to watch!
This game was a spectacle to watch, and it just oozed with all the reasons basketball, specifically the NBA, allows me to do what I love to do, which is to sit back, relax, and enjoy the best sport in the world.
The All-Star results were revealed, and nobody was able to defeat Dwight Howard’s record of over 3 million votes from last season. LB23 had the most votes, while fellow competitor in the West KB24 came in second place, with a slim margin separating the two.
The West: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Tim Duncan, Amar’e Stoudemire
The East: Allen Iverson, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard
PROBLEMS:
1. Steve Nash barely skimmed Tracy McGrady, that was crazy because McGrady only played 6 games, and but 3 minutes per game, while Nash has been playing better then he has in a couple of years. Nash had 20 assists in one game this season, and that was not done since 2006, which was set by Steve Nash. COME PEOPLE !!!
2. Amar’e Stoudemire as center is to his natural position, but the drought of Centers in the West and Yao Ming’s absence has caused for the West starters to be without a true center.
3. Allen Iverson as the starting point guard. I understand his popularity is still monumental, which is surprising given the movements his career has made over the last two seasons. Rajon Rondo is not on anybody’s list! He produces 53% shooting, 4 rebounds per game, 9.6 assists per game, 2.5 steals per game, and 14 points per game. He is the high energy starter that keeps the Celtics alive. COME ON PEOPLE!!!
4. This one really pisses me off, excuse my language, but it’s a serious problem. An aged Kevin Garnett over a lucrative soon to be free-agent that is also a double-double machine Chris Bosh. Just because he is on a Canadian team doesn’t mean he should be looked over! He is second in the league with double doubles, and he is averaging 24 points per game, and 11 rebounds per game, while shooting 53%! REALLY, COME ON PEOPLE, COME ON!!!!!!
All of these players are great at what they do, and I respect all of them, but you NBA fans out there have to start voting for players who work hard, have better stats, and deserve that starting All-Star role! Still , I am really excited for the All-Star game on February 14th, not so much the Dunk Contest (what happened LeBron???)
Here It Is & Remember Blando Orlando will be fine (LOOK WHO IS ON THE TEAM!!!)
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Late New Year & Blando Orlando!
It has been a little over two weeks since my last posting, and I apologize for the lengthy time of absence. Alright, the first topic has been taken care of.
I have renamed the Orlando Magic temporarily as Blando Orlando. The Magic are in their first real losing streak of the season, at three straight loses. It is not a pretty picture, but a great point to be made is that the Magic are known for their adversity. This is a great opportunity for the Magic, because it allows for them to internally analysis what the problems are, and I would rather see this in the regular season than in the post season.
There are some positive notes to be made over the Magic’s latest lose to the Toronto Raptors:
1. Magic outscored Raps 35 -22 in the 4th, which shows productivity offensively & team chemistry.
2. J.J. is playing like a true 1st round draftee; he made 12 of his 22 pts in the 4th.
3. Howard was playing well with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
4. Rashard hit back to back three’s in the 3rd to keep the Magic close.
There are CONSTRUCTIVE notes to be made as well:
1. Howard is committing too many fouls.
2. Howard has 8 technical’s, which is ½ way to 16, which causes for a suspension, which we don’t want to see in the post season, so he needs to keep his emotions in check.
3. Howard needs to stop have so many turnovers, he had 7 against the Raps.
4. Howard … I am joking, but seriously Howard is not only the center by label, but in reality the Magic revolves around Howard, but it’s not all Howard’s fault because the shooters are missing shots.
Now here is the part where everyone needs to calm down and think, so here are THOUGHTS:
1. Nelson is still not 100 % prepared for the speed of the NBA game, wait a little more.
2. Remember Orlando last season had this tight chemistry due to the players being together on the team for almost 4 years, so of course there will be rough spots.
3. A true championship team comes through those rough patches, and Orlando had more than their share of rough patches in this season, with Nelson getting injured again, Vince was injured for a short time and recently rolled his ankle, Anderson was out for some time, no more Grumpy Stan Van Gundy, Lewis missed the first 10 games of the season, refs are not being fair to Howard, oh yeah 5 new members on this team.
4. Howard is showing signs of that awesome force he was last season, his performance this season is top tier, but not near his production last season, so this recent surge is a positive note.
5. The Magic will still have problems in the future, but they are a hungry team that plays through adversity.
Blando Orlando is fine, and people need to just realize that Orlando will get a wakeup call. They realize they are not winning, so they will get it together in their next game. If not then it may come this January when Orlando face the Lakers. Hey the Cavs woke up when they faced the Lakers, and Orlando should as well, especially since we did not win a championship due to the Lakers. That game should start a massive fire under Blando Orlando’s behind, so they become the ORLANDO MAGIC!!!
Here It Is & Remember if you can’t dance, please DON’T!
I have renamed the Orlando Magic temporarily as Blando Orlando. The Magic are in their first real losing streak of the season, at three straight loses. It is not a pretty picture, but a great point to be made is that the Magic are known for their adversity. This is a great opportunity for the Magic, because it allows for them to internally analysis what the problems are, and I would rather see this in the regular season than in the post season.
There are some positive notes to be made over the Magic’s latest lose to the Toronto Raptors:
1. Magic outscored Raps 35 -22 in the 4th, which shows productivity offensively & team chemistry.
2. J.J. is playing like a true 1st round draftee; he made 12 of his 22 pts in the 4th.
3. Howard was playing well with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
4. Rashard hit back to back three’s in the 3rd to keep the Magic close.
There are CONSTRUCTIVE notes to be made as well:
1. Howard is committing too many fouls.
2. Howard has 8 technical’s, which is ½ way to 16, which causes for a suspension, which we don’t want to see in the post season, so he needs to keep his emotions in check.
3. Howard needs to stop have so many turnovers, he had 7 against the Raps.
4. Howard … I am joking, but seriously Howard is not only the center by label, but in reality the Magic revolves around Howard, but it’s not all Howard’s fault because the shooters are missing shots.
Now here is the part where everyone needs to calm down and think, so here are THOUGHTS:
1. Nelson is still not 100 % prepared for the speed of the NBA game, wait a little more.
2. Remember Orlando last season had this tight chemistry due to the players being together on the team for almost 4 years, so of course there will be rough spots.
3. A true championship team comes through those rough patches, and Orlando had more than their share of rough patches in this season, with Nelson getting injured again, Vince was injured for a short time and recently rolled his ankle, Anderson was out for some time, no more Grumpy Stan Van Gundy, Lewis missed the first 10 games of the season, refs are not being fair to Howard, oh yeah 5 new members on this team.
4. Howard is showing signs of that awesome force he was last season, his performance this season is top tier, but not near his production last season, so this recent surge is a positive note.
5. The Magic will still have problems in the future, but they are a hungry team that plays through adversity.
Blando Orlando is fine, and people need to just realize that Orlando will get a wakeup call. They realize they are not winning, so they will get it together in their next game. If not then it may come this January when Orlando face the Lakers. Hey the Cavs woke up when they faced the Lakers, and Orlando should as well, especially since we did not win a championship due to the Lakers. That game should start a massive fire under Blando Orlando’s behind, so they become the ORLANDO MAGIC!!!
Here It Is & Remember if you can’t dance, please DON’T!
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