Thursday, August 19, 2010
Remember 2009
The '2009-2010 NBA Season' will forever be known as the NBA season where...
1. A player got the Swine flu.
2. A player got traded 4 times in 2 months.
3. A player tied his shoelace in the middle of a game while holding the ball.
4. A player threw away an opponent's shoe.
5. A player had 3 guns in his locker.
6. A player called off his wedding a few days before the big day.
7. A player made the game-winning and buzzer-beating shot in his very first NBA game.
8. A player announced his retirement... but came back to join another team... and then left.
9. A coach & general manager of a team fired himself as a coach to concentrate on his managerial duties... and was later fired by the team as general manager.
10. The Lakers won... again... but who cares.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
NBA Body Doubles
Where NBA people look like other people...
Jarrett Jack (Toronto Raptors) could win a Ne-Yo look-a-like contest.
Vampires will never attend a Chicago Bulls game because John Salmons is... Blade!
Rick Carlisle (Dallas Coach) is dumb... Jim Carrey is dumber...
Not only do Chris (left) and Shannon (right) share the same face... they also share the same surname: Brown.
Both are known for their shooting skills: Rashard Lewis (left) because of his three-point accuracy... T.I. because of his felony (weapons charges).
Marquis Daniels... and his Avatar...
Kyle Korver and his jersey... Ashton Kutcher and his Demi...
Hedo Turkoglu of the Raptors... and Simon Baker of The Mentalist...
Will Smith used to be with the Men In Black...
Robert Horry used to be with the Team In Black...
Larry Hughes used to be team mates with the chosen one: LeBron James.
Harold Perrineau used to be in The Matrix with the chosen one: Neo.
Bonus: The cartoonist who drew Quasimodo was probably a fan of Popeye Jones (former Dallas player). Just Kidding...
Jarrett Jack (Toronto Raptors) could win a Ne-Yo look-a-like contest.
Vampires will never attend a Chicago Bulls game because John Salmons is... Blade!
Rick Carlisle (Dallas Coach) is dumb... Jim Carrey is dumber...
Not only do Chris (left) and Shannon (right) share the same face... they also share the same surname: Brown.
Both are known for their shooting skills: Rashard Lewis (left) because of his three-point accuracy... T.I. because of his felony (weapons charges).
Marquis Daniels... and his Avatar...
Kyle Korver and his jersey... Ashton Kutcher and his Demi...
Hedo Turkoglu of the Raptors... and Simon Baker of The Mentalist...
Will Smith used to be with the Men In Black...
Robert Horry used to be with the Team In Black...
Larry Hughes used to be team mates with the chosen one: LeBron James.
Harold Perrineau used to be in The Matrix with the chosen one: Neo.
Bonus: The cartoonist who drew Quasimodo was probably a fan of Popeye Jones (former Dallas player). Just Kidding...
Friday, January 29, 2010
Where "Un-amazing" Happens Part 2
Welcome to the unglamorous side of the NBA...
Again...
This is part two...
FRIENDLY FIRE
Luke Ridnour once suffered a cut in the forehead after getting hit by a teammate's elbow... in the pre-game warm-up.
WHITE MAN CAN'T JUMP
The crowd bursts into laughter when Nate Robinson, who is 5'9", won a jumpball against Rafael Araujo... who is 6'11".
DEFENSE-LESS
The Sacramento Kings once allowed Stephen Jackson to shoot 4 three pointers in 4 consecutive possessions in the third quarter. You would think that the Kings learned how to guard him after that shooting spree... but no... Stephen Jackson added one more 3 pointer on the last play of that quarter.
image taken from: AhmBeaux (Flickr)
FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT
The Milwaukee Bucks' team plane had to make 2 unscheduled landings in the span of one week because of mechanical problems.
LABOR PAIN, NO GAIN
Tracy McGrady, leading scorer of the Houston Rockets, had 21 points by halftime. The team then allowed McGrady to leave for the hospital to be with his girlfriend who was in labor. The Rockets went on to play poorly after halftime and lost the game.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Where "Un-amazing" Happens
Welcome to the unglamorous side of the NBA...
When players have a "bad day at the office"...
TROUBLE DOUBLED
Erick Dampier of the Dallas Mavericks played 10 minutes in one game and 20 minutes the next but in those 30 minutes of action... this is what he produced:
0 points
0 assists
0 steals
0 blocks
10 fouls
10 turnovers
NON SHOOTING STREAK
Kevin Burleson was once seen in the Charlotte Bobcats practice facility working on his jump shot until midnight. Do you know what happened next?
He missed his next 33 field goal attempts... in the span of 2 months.
MISSED OPPORTUNITY
The Indiana Pacers once lost a game because of a buzzer beating shot. They missed 10 free throws in the last 120 seconds of that game. Ouch!
FAR-SIGHTED
Eddy Curry of the Knicks tried missing 4 dunk attempts... in the span of 4 days.
NO DEFENSE
After 3 quarters of play, the Dallas Mavericks as a team have scored 61 points... but the player they were defending (Kobe Bryant) scored 62 points.
Monday, December 21, 2009
NBA: 12 months
NBA action all year round?! Possible! ...if you know the calendar.
Here it is...
SEPTEMBER: Training Camp
This is when players report back to their teams and start practice.
OCTOBER: NBA Pre-season
If the NBA was a play, then the pre-season is the rehearsal.
NOVEMBER: NBA season starts
It's game time!
DECEMBER: Christmas Games
The best teams, the best players, and the best match-ups usually play on Christmas Day.
JANUARY: All-Star Nominees
Expect a lot of highlight plays in this month because players are starting to market themselves in order to make the All-Star Game.
Quick Note: To be an all-star player, you'll have to get "voted-in" by the fans. More highlights equals more votes.
FEBRUARY: Trade deadline; All-Star Game
Blockbuster trades usually happen in this month.
You can also look forward to the following: Rookie Game, Three-Point Contest; Dunk Contest; and All-Star Game.
image taken from: NBA.com
MARCH and APRIL: March Madness, Jordan Brand Classic, and McDonald's All-American Games
March Madness is the college version of the NBA playoffs.
High School all stars can be seen playing in the Jordan Classic and McDonald's All-American games.
Why are these events important? Because they're the future NBA stars.
image taken from: mcdonaldsallamerican.com
MAY : NBA Playoffs
The real NBA season! This is where the championship begins. Clear your schedule. Every game counts here...
JUNE: NBA Finals and NBA Draft.
A new champion is crowned in this month.
You will also get to see which teams the rookies will play for in the NBA draft.
JULY: 'Free Agent' period.
Big name players can now sign new contracts with their old teams, new teams, or just retire...
AUGUST: International Competition
During the offseason, International NBA players usually compete for their countries in international tournaments like the Olympics, EuroBasket, and the Asian Championship games.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
NBA: Then And Now
You wanna know the difference between your NBA and your dad's NBA?
Then let me take you back in time... to the early 70's... and we can make one or two stops in the 80's too...
Here we go… The 70's vs. The Millennium...
TEAMS
Then: 17 teams
Now: 30 teams
INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS
Then: 0
Now: 83
UNIFORMS
Then: Short shorts
Now: Knee-length shorts
SHOES
Then: Dominant shoe brand was Converse
Now: Nike, Adidas
CAR OF CHOICE
Then: Cadillac Eldorado
Now: Cadillac Escalade
HIGHLIGHT PLAY
Then: Finger Roll Lay-Up and Break-Away Dunk
Now: Reverse Lay-Up and Alley-Oop Dunk
TRAVEL
Then: Commercial Flight
Now: Private Plane
ACCOMMODATIONS
Then: 2 players per room
Now: 1 player per suite
ENTERTAINMENT
Then: BoomBox
Now: X-Box
TECHNOLOGY
Then: Hi-Fi
Now: Wi-Fi
LOCKER EQUIPMENT
Then: BlackBoard and bench
Now: WhiteBoard and personal recliner seats
FILM SESSION
Then: Reel to Reel
Now: DVD
REFEREES
Then: 2
Now: 3
CONTROVERSIAL PLAY
Then: settled by referee
Now: settled by video replay
TV COVERAGE
Then: USA only
Now: 200 plus countries
VIDEO CAMERAS
Then: 4 per game
Now: at least 21 per game
SHOT CLOCK
Then: on the floor
Now: on top of backboard
SCORE DISPLAY
Then: 2 scoreboards on opposite ends
Now: 1 Jumbotron hanging on top center court. See photo below:
Photo by: Bari D at Flickr
RIMS
Then: Breakable
Now: Shaq-proof
LARRY O'BRIEN
Then: Name of NBA commissioner
Now: Name of NBA trophy
PHIL JACKSON
Then: champion as a player
Now: champion as a coach
LINDSEY HUNTER
Then: New born baby
Now: Oldest player in the league (Chicago Bulls)
5 MILLION DOLLARS
Then: Team payroll in the 1980's
Now: This year's salary of Derek Fisher (L.A. Lakers)
ROAD TRIP ALLOWANCE
Then: $ 30 a day in the 1980's
Now: $ 110 a day
Friday, December 4, 2009
30 Teams: 30 Questions
Image by Gotzon on Deviant art
To make the NBA season more interesting… you have to ask yourself what each team or player is going through…
So many questions to ask but so little time to spare… that’s why I’ll list down one question per team…
ATLANTA HAWKS
Can the Hawks win at least 48 games?
If they do, they will own this record: Most consecutive years with increasing number of wins: 6.
BOSTON CELTICS
What will be their excuse if they lose this year?
Their excuse last year: Garnett was injured.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
Can they beat the Dallas Mavericks?
Ever since they joined the league, they’ve defeated every team in the NBA except the Dallas Mavericks.
CHICAGO BULLS
Who’s the team leader?
Ben Gordon, their leading scorer last year, is now with the Detroit Pistons.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Is Shaquille O’Neal the solution to the problem?
Guarding Dwight Howard was the problem last year.
DALLAS MAVERICKS
Can Jason Kidd still play?
He’ll be 37 before the season ends. That’s old in NBA years.
DENVER NUGGETS
Can they make the Playoffs for the 7th year in a row?
DETROIT PISTONS
Are fans coming to the games this year?
Detroit led the league in game attendance.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Will the Warriors win 24 games this year?
If yes, then Don Nelson becomes the ‘coach with the most victories’.
HOUSTON ROCKETS
Who’s going to watch the Rockets play without Yao Ming?
Usually, when Yao Ming plays, 1 billion TV sets in China are tuned in to watch him play… but he’s out for the year (injury).
INDIANA PACERS
Can the kid play?
Experts are saying that rookie Tyler Hansbrough’s game… is not suited for the NBA.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
Will Blake Griffin save the Clippers?
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Will Ron Artest be a perfect fit to an already perfect team?
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Will Allen Iverson stay retired? I don’t think so.
MIAMI HEAT
Who can stop Dwyane Wade?
NBA scoring leader: meaning no one in America could stop him. Olympics scoring leader: meaning no one in the world could stop him.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Is Brandon Jennings going to win Rookie of the Year?
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Can Coach Rambis (former Lakers assistant) teach them to play like the Lakers?
NEW JERSEY NETS
Are they going to replace Sacramento Kings in the worst team department?
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
Is Chris Paul going to lead the NBA in assists… again?
He did so in the past two years.
NEW YORK KNICKS
Will they finally have a winning record?
They haven’t had one since the new millennium.
OKLAHOMA THUNDER
Will Kevin Durant get recognition and make it to the All-Star game?
ORLANDO MAGIC
Will they be last again in Free Throw Shooting?
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Will they be last again in Three Point Shooting?
PHOENIX SUNS
Is the number 1 scoring team going to run out of fuel when the playoffs arrive?
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS
When will the real Greg Oden show up?
Greg Oden, the college player, used to be a menace on court…
SACRAMENTO KINGS
Can they beat a team from the East?
They played 30 games against Eastern Conference teams… and won only once!
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Are they going down?
In the past 4 years, their number of ‘games won’ has been decreasing.
TORONTO RAPTORS
Will the streak finally end this season?
They have an on-going streak of making at least one 3-pointer a game for the past 10 years.
UTAH JAZZ
They did not do anything to improve their team; will they regret this move when the season ends?
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Will they ever be healthy and stay healthy?
They have 3 superstars who don’t seem to play with each other coz 1 is always out with an injury… tough luck.
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