Just in case you are to ashame to ask. This is the definition of a leap year
Honor Society of Leap Year Babies. Good Stuff
Leap year proposals. You have been warned!.
Top 50 Leap Year Facts.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Linkin Fridray IX
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Labels: Leap Year
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Yao is Out
So much for this year's exultation of capturing glory.
As for Yao goes, he's main problem right now is his country
"If I cannot play in the Olympics for my country this time, it will be the biggest loss in my career to right now," he said
If I were a Rockets I could be wondering right now "Is this guy having surgery or treatment or whatever the hell is doing on his foot in the strech run of our season, missing the playoffs in the process, to be able to recover for the Olympics?"
What's China has to said about all this
Doctors blamed the injury on accumulated stress on the bone, rather than any single incident. Titan said the true cause was the Rockets' failure to provide a reliable substitute for Yao, forcing him into too much game time.
"In fact, exhaustion was really the major reason behind Yao Ming's injury," the paper said.
I'm guessing relationships between the Rockets and China has been "aceptable" all this years. China has always had a eye on Yao and his development and his on going injuries but they have never made an statemente like that. David Stern is in love with China and it's investment potencial, wisely. I hope this doesn't mean that Stern is going to try to give a little "push" to improve the Rockets.
I know, that's very unprofessional and very "Suns fans " behaviour on my behalf (u know "Stern is fixing the league" type of statement) but well, as Puffy used to say "mo' money mo' problems"
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Labels: China, Houston Rockets, Yao Ming
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Staying put
There's always the other side of the coin. Those teams that didn't make any real moves, those players that didn't get a fresh start and that all are looking for next summer to a needed "shake up". Here are some of those teams and players
Mike Miller:Heat, Spurs, Rockets, Hornets, Magic, etc. They all were trying to get Miller. He's a great shooter, can put the ball on the floor and create his own shot and has a decent contract. As we all know Memphis is cutting lose of every contract they can but they were asking for high draft picks and most of the teams looking to get Miller were contenders, hence, low draft picks.
Ron Artest: Apparently the trade to Denver didn't went through 'cause the Nuggets didn't want to give Linas Kleiza. Why would Denver go after Artest? What's the point? The guy is crazy. He really is out there. Any team the appreciates locker room peace and chemistry and stuff like that should stay apart of Artest. For real. You know what, I'd really like to see Artest on New York. Don't know why. It would be fun.
Sam Cassell: Trade him! Buy him out! Do something with this guy. Why would the Clippers keep him? They could easily get at least a draft pick. They maybe holding him for next year when Livingston and Brand get back, but it will be far cheaper for them to sign a cheap back up for Livingston that having Cassell around.
Vince Carter: Are the Nets in rebuilding mode 'cause they traded their franchise player? I don't think so, Kidd wanted out all year long and one of the reason was Vince Carter. When the guy is not motivated (Because millions of dollars doesn't motivate him) he can really be a pain to his team and teammates. This is the reason why the Nets are trying to trade him to anywhere. Rumored deals to New York and Indiana never got rolling.
Jermaine O'neal: It is me or JO have like 2 more seasons in the tank. Seriously, since the brawl neither Jermaine nor the Pacers have been the same. Any team trading for O'neal have to had a Boston-Celtics-win-now approach.
Al Harrington and Mickael Pietrus: Both of this poor souls are in Don Nelson's doghouse since his comeback to Golden State. They are good players and should be quite effective in the right scheme. Harrington was linked to Chicago, Cleveland and New Jersey among other. Pietrus was courted by San Antonio, the Lakers, Rockets and Mavs.
New York Knicks: They had to do something. They needed to separte Randolph and Curry. They needed to get a real point guard. They needed to decide what to do with Quentin Richardson. Isiah Thomas is pretty sure that if they "keep working hard" everything would be a'right and the championship would surely follow them
Orlando Magic: They still need a enforcer to play alongside Howard and a veteran point guard never hurts. JJ Redick have been crying for a while to get traded and he could be useful for a team that actually plays him.
Toronto Raptors: Perhaps the biggest looser of the trading frenzy. They practically did nothing and their closer competitor, Lebron, got lot's of help. The team doesn't look hungry enough to make some real noice
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Labels: Dwayne Wade, John Hollinger, Mike Miller, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Pat Riley, Ron Artest, Sam Cassell, Toronto Raptors, Vince Carter
Friday, February 22, 2008
Linkin Friday (Saturday) VIII
A great site for all of you gym freaks. They actually explain how do things the right way
Are you in the mood for learning stuff?
If you have a dog for a pet this site of Animal Planet has a lot of great info
How to draw a very cool car with paint. Or better, draw the Mona Lisa. Don't do this
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Labels: Animal Planet, Bodybuilding.com, Microsoft Paint
Thursday, February 21, 2008
The Basketball Gods' Are Good
And s&it load of trades went down at the headline.
The big one was the 11 player Ben Wallace trade. The Basketball Gods' are good because Chicago found a way to dump Big Ben. But now, instead of having a underpaid big man the Bulls have a underpaid shooting guard. I keep telling you, the Basketball Gods work in a misterius ways.Read the comments from blogabull, there's a little bit of everything. The Cavs are happy.
Yesterday news but Bonzi was sent to the Hornets. Just one word of advise, keep Bonzi as far as posible from Chris Paul. Seriously. I know stuff. At the association the trade didn't like either. At least at Swarming the Ball are content
Tim Duncan won't have to worry again about Kurt Thomas ' D
Gerald Green was traded to the Rockets for Kirk Snyder and some chopped liver.
The Nuggets and the Blazers made a minor deal exchanging Von Wafer for Taurean Green
Pretty lateral move is you ask me.
Detroit gets Juan Dixon in exchange for Primoz Brezec. Another lateral move
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Labels: Ben Wallace, BlogaBull, Bonzi Wells, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavs, Detroit Bad Boys, Gerald Green, Swarming the Ball
Are you ready?
I was supposed to write this post at the beggining of the week but I didn't had time hence I'm doing a short maybe more intersting version
For me this are the keys for each team:
- Hornets: Can they keep calm once that every game is played at full intensity? I mean Chris Paul is a true MVP (top 3 in my opinion) but they have never play with those conditions.
- Suns: Shaquille. He is going to slow them down. He is going to be in foul trouble a great deal of time. They are going to miss Shawn Marion. How does D'Antoni and Nash handle this? If they can pull it off I'll tip my hat to them.
- Lakers: Bynum's and Bryant's health. If they recover nicely they are the number one choice for the title.
- Utah: They need to find a way to win outside Utah. It's imperative.
- Mavs: If they get Kidd they will need to mesh pretty quick. If they stay put they Avery Johnson is the key. He needs to put some fire in this team. Somehow.
- Spurs: Finley, Barry, Bowen and Horry shot. Their title hopes depend a lot on those guys open jump shots.
- Nuggets: Believe it or not, K-Mart is the key here. He could be a great offensive and defensive weapon. They'd have so much versatility in both ends of the floor that they would be complicate matchup for anybody.
- Houston: Defense. It they play defense they know how to win. No matter if TMac is playing or not (Or he's traded or not)
- Warriors: Biedrins and Monta. When this two play their best they are an unbelievable team. Seriously. Warriors' fans know what I'm talking about.
- Blazers: Remember the magic. It wasn't only Roy's magic or Alridge's magic. Was a team's magic. Just remember it.
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Labels: Chris Paul, Dallas Mavericks, Kenyon Martin, LA Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Shaquille O'neal, Tracy McGrady
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Do Something!
Wow, there are trade rumors everywhere, I love this time of year.
The Nuggets, who are slowly convincing themselves they need a little something extra to be real contenders in the West, are talking with the Kings about Ron Artest. Good idea trying to get Artest. Bad idea weakening their bench.
Apparently Kidd is staying put at least that's what Cuban is saying
Austin Crosshere want's an opportunity. I don't get why this guy is not being used by Nelson, he's a hustler and works hard on defense. He's a great guy to bring ofthe bench if you are a contender. Funny, I thought the Warriors were contenders.
Jermaine O'neal wants to play for Isiah. What's wrong with this guy? Have this guy seen the Knicks play the last three years? You think the Pacers are bad? Dear God, you are in for a surprise. Anyhow, they could trade for Zach Randolph or Eddy Curry. Is amazing that Isiah as a GM still exists. He makes this blockbuster trade to get Randolph and 6 months later he's shopping him. Isn't that bad management? Does he think this things through? Does he think at all?
The worst part is that he wants to trade Eddy Curry after he gave the Bulls two lottery picks that became Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah.If you think about it, with a little bit of luck they could be Greg Oden and LaMarcus Alridge. That's a frontcourt that works
The Bulls have been busy rumor-wise. They have talked with the Knicks about getting a bunch of scrubs in exchange for Ben Wallace. Man, only the Knicks would take him. Only the Knicks. But hey, I'm making a promise here: If Isiah Thomas takes Ben Wallace I would not write anything bad about him or the Knicks for the remaining of the season and the playoffs. Please, Basketball Gods' let this happen!
Sam Smith smoked something blue and with a weird odor and came out with this trade: Kirilenko for Wallace and then he smoked something green and alive and an Al Harrington - Duhon trade pop up in his twisted balding head
I can't think in any real scenario where Paxson has the chance of getting rid of Wallace, you know one where Isiah Thomas is not involved. My advise to Bulls' fans - my being one of them - keep in mind they are just rumors and that Sam Smith smokes a lot of weird things he grows beneath is bed.
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Labels: Andrei Kirilenko, Ben Wallace, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Isiah Thomas, Jason Kidd, Jermaine O'neal, New York Knicks, Ron Artest
Friday, February 8, 2008
Linkin Friday VII
Yeap! Linkin' Friday is back!!!!!
I'm feeling very musical today. Don't know why.
- Here's a "spoof" of Nickelback's Rockstar. The original video is also kinda cool
- An ode to Isiah Thomas (I saw that link awhile ago at basketbawful)
- The dream of every Piston Fan. ... Sorry, there's no song
- I can't go without a Shaq rap! If you ask me the best part is the beginning!
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Labels: Detroit Pistons, Isiah Thomas, JamesatWar, Kendra Wilkinson, Nickelback, rap, Shaquille O'neal
Thursday, February 7, 2008
NBA: Where stupid trades happens
I suppose to analized this and come out with an intersting and smart reason of the Shaquille O'neal trade I dont get it. I don't catch Kerr's drift
Phoenix needed to do some trade, Nash have been complaining about team chemistry for awhile now but this wasn't the trade to make. Not Marion at least not for Shaq
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Labels: Brightsideofthesun, Phoenix Suns, Shaquille O'neal, Shawn Marion, Steve Kerr, Steve Nash
Friday, February 1, 2008
Happy Kobe?
The destiny of the Laker from now on depends on Gasol's basketball IQ and if he can share no only the low post but also the touces with Bynum when he returns and Mr Bryant. Talking about Mr Bryant this trade at least show Kobe that Kupchak and the Lakers are at least trying to making him happy.
In a related note, Bulls' fans must be kicking themselves.
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Labels: Chicago Bulls, Darko Milicic, Kobe Bryant, Kwame Brown, LA Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Paul Gasol