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četvrtak, 31.05.2007.

NBA ZAVRŠNICA U DRAŽENOVOM DOMU: Cibona 87 vs. Split 84 Aftermath...



U 18 SEC. VIŠE UZBUĐENJA NEGO NA NOGOMETNOJ UTAKMICI: Cibona vs. Split - Game 3, clutch time..


No shit,

Blog.hr je postao dio medijskog portfelja Nov@ TV..

Što se tiče jučerašnje tekme pokušati ću biti kratak i jasan..

- red na ulazu?? nevjerojatno, ali kasnije se pokazalo da su nešto kasnije otvorili ulaze
- sjeli smo na crvenu tribinu, među navijače Splita, tik iza klupe Splita..
- zašto ne igra Vrbanc za Cibonu??
- Šveđo viđen u kapi i kapuljači na doljnjem dijelu plave tribine
- halftime: coca-cola po 10kn, bezalkoholna piva, ja, Div iz Pule, Pozdrav iz Rovinja


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 39. DANA NBA DOIGRAVANJA..

- sjeli smo na plavu tribinu, među sve glasnije navijače Cibone
- gomila psovki, nerijetke na račun domaćega kluba, trenera i igrača
- također na meti: Hrvoje Perić, Lukšina sl.bacanja (na to smo morali reagirati!!)
- taktički uspjeh Splita: svi članovi prve petorke uspjeli "preživjeli" bez osobnih do zadnje četvrtine
- iznenađujuće koristan: Lozančić. Da je Split dobio utakmicu, uz Ayusa bi bio kandidat za Igrača odluke.
- zadnja minuta: NEOPISIVO I NEPONOVLJIVO
- One moment in time: Perićeva ruka Krasiću nakon pune minute totalne nevjerice..

Nadam se da će Split zadržati barem jednog od dvojice odličnih stranaca (nadam se Ayusa), te barem 3/4 odlična domaća igrača, te pridodati još nekoga. Užitak ih je gledati!!

Marjan Crnogaj a.k.a. Muraya
NBA.BLOG.HR


31.05.2007. u 17:22 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

srijeda, 30.05.2007.

ONE TITLE, ONE WORLD: Cavs 2, Pistons 2, LeBron 25p,11a,7s...



GLOBAL WARMING CONSEQUENCES - TORNADO IN CROATIA..


DANAS TREĆA UTAKMICA CIBONE I SPLITA (17.45)
Zula: Ozračje je naelektrizirano

Vjerojatno će većina prst krivnje uprti u Dražena Anzulovića. Jer “puštanje” Zagreba u NLB ligu ispred Splita zapravo je i pokrenulo cijelu priču. Ružnu priču, nedostojnu sportskog spektakla, koji je nakon fizičkog sukoba Perića i Krasića u prvoj utakmici, na Gripama imao ružni dodatak - tučnjavu svih igrača obje momčadi koju su potaknuli Wright i Stipanović.

SVJEDOK 1: Na putu u hodnik sreo sam Kusa i Wrighta, koji su mi čestitali na pobjedi. U tom trenutku nisam ni pomislio zašto Wright nije krenuo prema svlačionici. U jednom trenutku čuo sam povike, izašao sam na vrata, ali su specijalci i ljudi iz oba kluba smirili uzavrele strasti. Moji igrači rekli su mi da je Wright u hodniku ostao kako bi se fizički obračunao sa Stipanovićem - rekao je trener žutih Slobodan Subotić.



Izbjegavanje udarca

U hodniku me dočekao Wright i opsovao mi majku u namjeri da se sa mnom fizički obračuna. Naravno da sam se branio kako bih izbjegao da me udari u glavu. Wright je krenuo za mnom u svlačionicu i pokušao me udariti, no, vrlo brzo su se umješali zaštitari i policija. Inače, ne vidim ništa loše što sam na parketu pokušao sportski isprovocirati suparnika Wrighta - ispričao je Stipanović.




NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 38. DANA DOIGRAVANJA 2006/07...


Trener vukova Anzulović i u utorak bio je još ljutit.

No, Zula je uglavnom pričao o katastrofalnoj igri svoje momčadi i neregularnom suđenju, a kao svjedok incidenta imao je svoju priču. Naravno, gotovo identičnu kao i većina njegovih igrača.

SVJEDOK 2: Postoji i treća verzija priče o incidentu u svlačionicama. I to ona službena, delegata koji je predao izvješće povjereniku natjecanja Josipu Biliću. - Ne znam zašto su se mediji raspisali o velikoj tučnjavi nakon utakmice kad je jednostavno nije bilo. Nije se dogodilo ništa, tek nekakvo naguravanje. Nikakvog stegovnog postupka neće biti jer nije bilo nikakve prijave s bilo koje strane, klubova, službenih osoba i policije. Da se nešto zaista i dogodilo sigurno bi policija pokrenula istragu - rekao je Bilić.



Morali se braniti

- Moji su igrači bili napadnuti i morali su se braniti. Cijeli susret u ponedjeljak nije imao veze sa sportom.

Anzulović je priznao da su njegovi igrači bili frustrirani i iživcirani događajima na parketu. Ne samo zbog poraza i nemoći na terenu.

Navijači žutih su ih, naime, dočekali s transparentima: “I Dražen vas se srami!” i “Pošto utakmica, cigosi?”. Bilo je previše toga što nema veze sa sportom i zato će i današnja, treća polufinalna utakmica (17.45 sati) vjerojatno biti prilično teška.

- Odnos između dva kluba jako je naelektriziran i tko zna kako će biti u Zagrebu - izjavio je trener vukova.

Ivan Radnić & Frane Jelinčić
Večernji list


30.05.2007. u 16:51 • 0 KomentaraPrint#

utorak, 29.05.2007.

CROATIAN HOOPS: Stipčević u Roku, Perić umjesto suspenzije zabio 18 poena Ciboni..



ROK STIPČEVIĆ OPENING A SHOOTING CLINIC IN TRNSKO..


Košarkaši San Antonio Spursa poveli su protiv Utah Jazza sa 3-1 u pobjedama u finalu Zapadne konferencije doigravanja NBA lige zahvaljujući 91-79 pobjedi u četvrtoj utakmici u Salt Lake Cityju, te im do plasmana u veliki finale, treći u posljednjih pet sezona, nedostaje još jedna pobjeda.

Spursi su do vjerojatno ključne pobjede u seriji stigli zahvaljujući mirnoći svojih igrača u posljednjih 12 minuta i pretjeranoj nervozi domaćina. U posljednjih 10 minuta dvoboja ušlo se s prednosti gostiju od 67-66, ali do kraja dvoboja Spursi su postigli 23, a primili 13 koševa.


ROK STIPČEVIĆ BI NAKON JUČERAŠNJEG JUNAŠTVA U TRNSKOM MOGAO BITI PROZVAN "THE CROATIAN MICROWAVE":
Vinnie Johnson earns his nickname "microwave" by scoring every field goal in the 4th quarter as the pistons come from behind to beat the celtics in game 4 of the 1985 playoffs..


Većinu svojih pogodaka u posljednjoj četvrtini Spursi su postigli s linije slobodnih bacanja, posebice Emanuel Ginobili koji je 11 od svojih 15 pogodaka u tom periodu postigao iz slobodnih bacanja (San Antonio je ukupno u četvrtoj četvrtini pogodio 19 od 25 slobodnih bacanja).

Upravo su Ginobilijevi prodori, koji su redovito završavali dosuđivanjem osobnih pogrešaka igračima Utaha, izazvali nervozu domaćina, pa su zbog po dvije tehničke pogreške nakon prigovaranja sucima isključeni trener Jerry Sloan i najiskusniji domaći igrač Derek Fisher.

Momčadi Utaha je u ovoj utakmici dosuđeno ukupno pet tehničkih pogrešaka jer jednu je dobio i naš Gordan Giriček kojemu su u drugoj četvrtini u razdoblju od samo tri sekunde dosuđene dvije osobne pogreške, pa je i on prigovorio sudačkom kriteriju.

Najefikasniji u sastavu Spursa bio je Emanuel Ginobili sa 22 koša, Tim Duncan je dodao 19, a Tony Parker 17. Kod Jazza najbolji je bio Deron Williams sa 27 poena i 10 asistencija, Carlos Boozer je dodao 18 pogodaka. Gordan Giriček je za Utah igrao 10 minuta, te je postigao četiri koša (šut iz igre 2-4) uz jednu asistenciju.

HINA

29.05.2007. u 07:37 • 0 KomentaraPrint#

ponedjeljak, 28.05.2007.

2-1: Spurs vs. Jazz, Stons vs. Cavs...HRT2 @ 17.40: Zagreb vs. Zadar: Rok Stipčević!!



VINCE CARTER'S TOP 10 PLAYS 2006/07: DID YOU SEE V.C.???


Prije nego što se zaputim na Bundek s obitelji..

Virtuosity is a virtue? Zašto će igračine poput Kobea (bez SHAQa), Marburya, Iversona, McGradya i Cartera vrlo vjerojatno ostati bez NBA naslova u svojim karijerama? Zato jer su preveliki virtuozi, i rijetko su stvarno spremni podijeliti minute/loptu s drugima. Pogledajte Finleyevu rolu u pobjedničkoj strategiji Popovichevih Spursa, i sve će Vam biti jasnije.

S HIT Warriorsima OUT, s Dirkom, Calderonom & Bargnanijem, Kobeom, Carterom & McGradyem OUT, te s vrlo vjerojatnom reprizom finala Spurs vs. Pistons iz 2003. NBA lagano postaje košarkaški proizvod kojega je tržište sito.

Mnogi američki fanovi su se već u ovoj fazi natjecanja okrenuli prema CBA/WNBA, neki čak i prema kineskoj i filipinskoj košarci. Tu leži šansa i za hrvatsku košarku, ali nisam plaćen da o tome pišem/govorim/vodim brigu. Eventualni manje vjerojatni proboj Jazz snaga feat. Deron & klivlendške lake konjice feat. LeBron u Finale bilo bi itekako dobrodošlo na agendi Mr. Sterna..




KING JAMES 92 FT TRICK SHOT: ČAK I AKO JE OVO MONTAŽA, NOĆAŠNJA POBJEDA CAVSA NIJE...


Perićev srednji Prst. Elza se na početku tekme okrenula prema odmetnutom dijelu plave tribine koji je počeo navijati protiv Zule i pitala ih "Pa za koga vi navijate?". No niti takvo skandiranje nije bilo dovoljno Periću, pa nas je na kraju sve zajedno počastio Prstom. Samo da podsjetim glavne i odgovorne urednike cro-košarkaške lige da je isti igrač zaglavio u klinču s Manceom na prvoj međusobnoj utakmici ove sezone..

Pitam se, pitam, čija je bila inicijativa..

Kud koji, Mili moji!!

Muraya
NBA.BLOG.HR


28.05.2007. u 09:34 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

nedjelja, 27.05.2007.

HE GOT GAME feat. KING JAMES - Detroitski "Klipovi" kod Klivlendških Konjanika, G3...



HE GOT GAME feat. KING JAMES..


Nije me išlo s nastavkom Ayuso Mixa (Split vs. Cibona, 13/5), nešto s spremanjem me zezalo satima!!

Odigrali smo 11 haklova iza škole: Cvetko, Jirsa SR, Molnar, Zdravko, Tomislav (ZD). Izgubio sam cca 2 kg, sad sam na 81. Često se sjetim trenera Poredoša (KK Zapad), uvijek će mi ostati u lijepom sjećanju, vjerujem da ćemo se i uskoro vidjeti..

Da, razgovarao sam jučer s Šveđom, napraviti ćemo nekakav mini-feature, najvjerojatnije za "Superkošarku", možda nešto malo za Youtube/Blog..

Što se tiče Krasićeve desne ruke...bilo je munjevito, i ne vjerujem da bi Bariša tako reagirao da Perićeva psovka nije bila sočna. Brišemo Perića s popisa reprezentativne vrste - šaljemo ga na šuterski trening s Ayusom. Ubacujem u reprezentativnu vatru Damjana Rudeža..

Suspenzija bi u svakom normalnom košarkaškom sustavu bila neminovna, da ne govorim o novčanoj kazni koja bi uslijedila u NBA, for instance...

Sjetih se ludosti Vernona Maxwella..

Kud koji, Mili moji!!

Muraya
NBA.BLOG.HR


27.05.2007. u 21:18 • 0 KomentaraPrint#

subota, 26.05.2007.

GAME OF DA MONTH: Cibona vs. Split, Dom Dražena Petrovića, 17.45...



ALL EYES ON ME: LARRY AYUSO, THE SHOOTER..


SVE VAS GLEDAM, MAJKU VAM VAŠU..


Pisalo je jučer na majici jednog od posmrtnih obožavatelja povijesne ličnosti iz Kumrovca. Mislim da bi sličnim riječima na situaciju u cro-košarci reagirali i Krešo & Dražen da su među nama, košarkaškim smrtnicima.

Osobno mislim da je Cibona ono što je mislila uraditi, ma što je mislila, ipak trebala napraviti s malo više stila. Neka igra druga petorka, ali onda neka IGRA, a neka ne blati svoj Dres i oči Gledateljima.

I to vam govori jedan Zagrebov navijač kojemu su nakon tekme na mobitel, kao i višerangiranim novinarskim kolegama, stizale SMS poruke nezamislivog sadržaja na račun Cibonine izvedbe.

Tomas BEEP, Krasić BEEP, BEEP BEEP BEEP..


Računi definitivno nisu podmireni, i drago mi je da je tako, jer se sprema pravi košarkaški obračun kojemu ćemo nazočiti u Draženovom Domu.

Malo pravog košarkaškog uzbuđenja neće nikome škoditi..


...A U NBA SE PUŠTA IZ LOTTERY PRESTIŽA...
David Stern wants to examine lottery

The NBA may consider examining its draft lottery system after speculation some teams weren't trying their best to win late in the season, with the hope of improving their chances of getting the top pick.

Stern would like the owners to talk about the current weighted lottery, which gives teams with the worst records the best chance of selecting No. 1. He said he likes the system but wasn't happy with the way some teams played down the stretch.

"I haven't spoken to a lot of owners," Stern said. "On the end of the season and what teams do competitively, I think we should look at the lottery system and see whether it can be improved. I believe that."



1997 McDONALDS HIGHSCHOOL DUNK CONTEST: Baron Davis Takes it home...sigurno je ponešto naučio i od Spuda/Niquea 11 godina ranije..


Boston, which had the second-best chance of winning the lottery, rested some starters for the fourth quarter of a game and blew a lead.

"It's a system that favors teams to not win games," Philadelphia 76ers president and general manager Billy King said. "I think any time you have a system like that, it's not good for the league. It's something I'm sure that will be brought up and discussed and debated."


Philadelphia chairman Ed Snider believes each of the 14 teams in the lottery should get one ball instead of the team with the worst record having the greatest chance of winning. (Muraya - komentar: svakome GM-u loptu, i tko prvi zabije s Centra, njegova Draft Djevojka..)

Stern doesn't like that idea.

"You could have a 45-win team in a particular year be in the lottery and get the first pick," he said. "I'm not sure that's what drafts were meant to achieve. But if the tide has turned on this or if opinion has switched, we'll let the owners talk about it."



TOM CANAVAN
AP Sports Writer


26.05.2007. u 09:51 • 11 KomentaraPrint#

petak, 25.05.2007.

ONE TITLE, ONE WORLD: Cavsi opet dominirali 1. polčasom, opet istih 79:76 za Pistonse...


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SN/KOŠARKA 25/05/2007..


SPLIT: OGORČENJE NA GRIPAMA
Skansi: Cibona je lažirala!

Žuti neće u NLB ligu. Vrata su im zalupljena u Draženovu domu, kako bi mravi došli do pobjede nad jakom Cibonom. Taj je susret u Splitu glavna tema. Treba reći da je rezultat iz Draženove dvorane u Sutinskim vrelima, gdje su igrali Cedevita i Split, priopćen prije početka produžetka (bilo je 72:72). Ta je vijest na žute djelovala poput šoka, te je produžetak odigran samo kako bi se zadovoljili propisi.

Evo što je rekao Splitov sportski direktor Petar Skansi:

- Uoči utakmice trener Anzulović kazao je da će u susretu protiv Zagreba izostaviti nositelje igre, što poglavito vrijedi za Wisniewskog, te da će odmarati ponajbolje igrače i dati šansu onima koji su zbog ozljeda igrali vrlo malo ili uopće nisu igrali. Potom je rekao da Ciboni u polufinalu više odgovara Split nego Zagreb. Zar sve to ne ukazuje na postojanje nekakvog dogovora ili, kako bi mnogi rekli, na lažiranje utakmice! Ono što se dogodilo u Draženovu domu ne ide na čast Ciboni i nema veze sa sportom i košarkom. Svaka čast Cedeviti, dečki su se borili, igrali su časno i pošteno i zasluženo su pobijedili.


Unatoč našem pritisku, Skansi nije želio govoriti o tome što su na utakmici Cibona - Zagreb u svoje notese zabilježila trojica izaslanika splitskoga kluba. Tako u izvješću izaslanici spominju da je vjerojatno šišmiš oštetio semafor te 10 minuta bio neupotrebljiv, valjda kako bi se moglo kontrolirati što se događa u Sutinskim vrelima. Cibona je igrala mlako, s čudnom postavom, koja do sada nije bila na parketu. Trener Anzulović morao je istrpjeti glasne primjedbe i podsmijehe iz gledališta.

Frane Jelinčić
Večernji list




NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 32. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (25/05/07) - čudno da Marv Albert za LeBrona nije rekao "serving up a facial!!!"..


REAKCIJA IZ TORNJA
Mihovil Nakić: Nismo namještali!

Prijetila je eksplozija. Vjerojatno drukčije nije moglo niti završiti. Pogotovo kad se počneš igrati, a ulozi su prilično veliki. I zato su Splićani bijesni jer ovo nije način na koji su željeli “izletjeti” iz NLB lige za sljedeću sezonu. No, trener vukova Dražen Anzulović gurao je svoj film o “odmaranju igrača za doigravanje”.

- Već uoči utakmice Anzulović je najavljivao da će izostaviti nositelje igre i dati šansu onima koji su zbog ozljeda igrali malo ili uopće nisu igrali. Potom je rekao da Ciboni u polufinalu više odgovara Split nego Zagreb. Zar sve to ne ukazuje na postojanje nekakvog dogovora ili, kako bi mnogi rekli, lažiranje utakmice! To nema veze sa sportom i košarkom - ljutit je bio sportski direktor žutih Petar Skansi.


Zula ne vidi problem

Anzulović je brzo prekinuo svaku raspravu.

- Sve ove priče padaju u vodu s njihovim porazom u Podsusedu. Meni je interes Cibone ispred Zagreba ili Splita. Vjerovao sam da ćemo pobijediti Zagreb i bez pune minutaže glavnih igrača, no dečki nisu odigrali gotovo ništa. A što se tiče moje izjave da želim Split u polufinalu, novinari su me pitali i ja sam odgovorio. Pa i prije mene su trenere pitali tko bi im bio najbolji izbor u završnici. Ne vidim tu nikakav problem - jasan je bio Anzulović.


Odgovor koji će teško zadovoljiti Splićane.

Čelnici Cibone, pak, ne žele rat sa žutima. To potvrđuju i riječi Cibonina sportskog direktora Mihovila Nakića.



IN MEMORIAM: KREŠIMIR ĆOSIĆ (1948-1995)..


Nespretna izjava

- Sve je to splet okolnosti, odluke našeg trenera oko postave igrača, no nema nikakvog govora o nekakvom namještanju. Možda je tek Anzulovićeva izjava da bi želio Split u polufinalu malo nespretna jer upravo se baš to sad izvlači kao nekakav dokaz - rekao je Mihovil Nakić


Ivan Radnić & Frane Jelinčić
Večernji list


25.05.2007. u 18:53 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

četvrtak, 24.05.2007.

CROATIAN FINAL FOUR: Cibona, Zadar, Zagreb & Split...


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SN/KOŠARKA 24/05/07..



NBA LOTTERY AFTERMATH
West getting better with Oden, Durant


Just what the NBA needed - two more Western Conference teams about to get a lot better.

With the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics securing the top two picks in the NBA draft -- thanks to a couple of lucky bounces of pingpong balls at Tuesday's draft lottery -- the balance of power swayed even heavier toward the West.

The Blazers were already making great strides under Nate McMillan with young players like Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Now they'll most likely throw Greg Oden into the mix, and suddenly Portland is a potential playoff team in the West.

Seattle, meanwhile, will happily "settle" for the world's greatest consolation prize -- Kevin Durant. The most significant aspect of the Sonics' luck is that the team -- which has been rumored to possibly move to a new city due to the lack of an arena deal in Seattle -- is more likely to stay in the city with a competitive team. It may not be an exaggeration to predict that Durant could be the man to keep the Sonics in Seattle, which is exactly where they belong.


Other thoughts regarding the lottery:

• How about the Atlanta Hawks moving into the top three, thereby holding onto their own selection (otherwise Phoenix would have had it) only to finish third and one slot out of the grand prizes? The Hawks will end up with a very good player, but they had their sights set on a superstar. Perhaps, after failing to draft Deron Williams or Chris Paul two years ago, Atlanta will take Mike Conley Jr. to fill its point guard needs.



NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 29. TJEDNA SEZONE 2006/07..


• Can the Boston Celtics get a break? Fifth was the worst-case scenario for Boston, and that's exactly where it landed. This was supposed to be redemption for the Tim Duncan lottery, when the Celtics had the best possible chance at the No. 1 pick and ended up at two. Instead, it was more heartbreak for Boston, which will now have to decide whether to take another young player with potential (but who may not be ready to help the club win) or to trade the pick for a veteran player who can help immediately. Either way, the Celtics' bad luck was also the league's. The NBA would love nothing more than to see Boston back among the top teams in the league, and the arrival of an Oden or Durant would have quickly helped that process along. Instead, it appears the Celtics are still heading nowhere.

• The other big market team the NBA needs to succeed is the New York Knicks. New York didn't own its first-round pick -- it belonged to the Chicago Bulls as part of the Eddy Curry trade -- but the Knicks won a small victory Tuesday by the mere fact that Chicago didn't move up into a top spot. Had the Bulls ended up one or two, Knicks fans would never have forgiven Isiah Thomas for making the deal. As it is, the Bulls will pick eighth and end up with a good player, while New York slides down to Chicago's 23rd slot. (The teams flip-flopped picks in the Curry deal).


NBA PLAYOFFS

As for the real basketball action that went on Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs put on another clinic in taking apart the Utah Jazz to grab a 2-0 lead in the West finals. The Spurs are starting to look methodically dominant, with all three of their stars - Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili - playing at a very high level.


NBA DRAFT LOTTERY 2007 RECAP: R.O.Y. je izvukao najdužu slamku na ovom okupljanju GM-ova, jedino što je mogao izvaditi ruku iz džepa prilikom rukovanja s Wilkinsom/Wilkensom...

Parker in particular was brilliant in Game 2, working the pick and roll to perfection and dishing out 14 assists. Gregg Popovich will be thrilled that his point guard distributed the ball so well. Parker is normally a score-first point guard, but when he's creating so many scoring opportunities for his teammates, San Antonio is tough to beat.


Steve Kerr
Yahoo/Sports/NBA


24.05.2007. u 19:13 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

srijeda, 23.05.2007.

SUTINSKA VRELA: Ayuso dolazi na Cedevitu @ 18.30...Greg Oden goes 2: PORTLAND!


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Chris Young a.k.a. Tru Baller Interview

Imam Chrisa Younga a.k.a. Tru Ballera na msnu i rijetko kad je online....A i kada dođe uvijek mu dosađujem i ispitujem ga, a na većinu pitanja odgovori.

I, neki dan dođe i display name mu bude : "Tru To Da Game Vol 3? Dropping so soon? why? lmaoooooooo Take a wild GUESS". Odma odem da ga pitam kad izlazi, šta će bit u njemu, koliko će trajat...i tako.... Prvo sam ga pitao kada izlazi; On na to odgovara:

"SOON DOG SOON"



NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 30. DANA NBA DOIGRAVANJA (23/05/07)..


Ajd sad da ga negnjavim pitam ga zašto ne ode u profesionalce tj. u nba...odgovara da bi mu trebao dobar agent (A njih je kao teško nać). Osim streetballa, tru baller se bavi i muzikom, tj. reper je i ima nekoliko svojih pjesama.

Ima i 2 spota koji su pohranjeni u njegovom youtube direktoriju u kojem se također nalaze neki njegovi mixevi.

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Pito sam ga dali će doći ikada na turneju u Hrvatsku: kaže da to nije lako izvesti, da bi mu trebo dobar sponzor i da bi to sve trebalo lijepo organizirati.....


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23.05.2007. u 07:55 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

utorak, 22.05.2007.

PUERTORICAN PHENOMENON: Bobbito Garcia...ODEN LOTTERY FAVs: Memphis & Boston


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PUERTORICAN PHENOMENON - NIJE SAMO AYUSO, VEĆ I BOBBITO..


Bobbito Garcia's Biography

The toughest question anyone can ask Bobbito Garcia is ”What do you do?” There might be ten answers! He is the Editor In Chief of Bounce: From the Playground b-ball magazine, an accomplished Vibe magazine music columnist, and the critically acclaimed author of “Where’d You Get Those? NYC’s Sneaker Culture 1960-1987” (Testify Books). He is a world-class club DJ (monthly @ Apt).

He is a basketball performer at NBA halftime shows (Dallas Mavericks, NY Knicks) and on TV commercials (Nike, NBA on TNT), who self-produced a dribbling instructional DVD (Bobbito’s Basics to Boogie). He is the announcer for EA Sports’ “NBA Street” video game and for ESPN 2’s “It’s the Shoes” series. Not done yet.He is a feature film actor (“Prison Song”, “Summer of Sam”) and music consultant (“25th Hour”, "Sneaker Heads").And for fun, he dances with the world-renowned Rock Steady Crew. Whew!



BOBBITO GARCIA VIDEO BIO '07: Bobbito Garcia is a DJ, Writer, Ballplayer, Performer, Announcer, TV Host, Creative Producer, Editor, Consultant, Sneaker/Apparel Designer, Photographer, Actor, and Dancer! Whew-wee! This 6 minute video bio, edited by Mike Vargas for Nuyorktricity, goes in to Bob's wide array of careers, and explores some of the history of each...


You may wonder when he has time to breathe, but in the last 15 years he has been relentlessly pursuing his passions in music and basketball. After playing pro ball in Puerto Rico in ’87 then graduating from Wesleyan University (CT) in ’88, he began working at Def Jam Records.He met DJ Stretch Armstrong there, and in ’90 the two of them started their Hip Hop radio show at WKCR 89.9 fm.

By ’98, the Source Magazine voted them the “Best Hip Hop Radio Show of All Time”.The show’s popularity allowed for Bobbito to expand. He hosted seminal open mic showcases (Lyricist Lounge ’93, All That ‘93-’98) and concerts, ran critically acclaimed indie label Fondle’Em Records from ’95-‘01, and ran the historic Bobbito’s Footwork record/clothing/sneaker store from ‘96-’00.Bobbito was on a mission to carry the Underground Hip Hop scene of New York through the ‘90s.



NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 29. DANA NBA DOIGRAVANJA (22/05/07)..


There were rewards. The Stretch Armstrong/Bobbito Show introduced the world to unsigned acts like Nas, Jay Z, Big Pun, Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, and many others that would go on to change the face of Hip Hop.And just as these talented artists couldn’t help get noticed, neither could Bobbito.The magazine world noticed his pure dedication quickly, and starting in ’90 he wrote freelance for the Source, then Rappages, Vibe, Fader and Slam. His first feature article in ‘91, “Confessions of A Sneaker Addict”, caught the eye of Nike. Over 30 television and radio spot appearances for Bobbito followed, including the award winning “Freestyle” spot in ’01.

Although Bobbito a.k.a. DJ Cucumberslice is a bonafide Hip Hop legend, any reader of his Vibe column would know that his musical passion goes way beyond just Rap. As a club DJ, crowds worldwide from Sweden to South Africa have celebrated his unique blend of Rare Funk, Latin, Afro-Beat, Soul, Classic Rock, House, and Ballads. He’s opened up concerts for Latin Music legend Eddie Palmieri (5 time Grammy Award Winner), Afro-Funk progenitor Tony Allen (formerly Fela Kuti's drummer), Jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Jazz-Funk legend Roy Ayers, and Soul singer D'Angelo.



BOBBITO GARCIA B-BALL HIGHLIGHT REEL '07: Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. "Make It Happen" a.k.a. "Boogie Bob" a.k.a. "Bag of Tricks" is a playground veteran, having played in New York tournaments for over 30 years. This compilation of highlights includes footage from the And 1 Mixtape Tour '06, Harlem's Kingdome Classic and Pelham Fritz 38 and Over League, the Puerto Rico Streetball Tour, and other games from the last 10 years. A former pro player in P.R., Bob is still actively running fulls in the parks.


What’s next? Who knows, but who would’ve ever expected a kid who started out in the music industry as a messenger to have accomplished so much, or a kid who got cut from his college basketball team to one day get paid to play basketball? Bobbito is a true renaissance man, a walking example of how it is possible to love what you do and pursue it without compromise.


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ponedjeljak, 21.05.2007.

SISTERS ACT: WNBA Preview 2007...


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GLAVNA VIJEST ZA WNBA PREDJELO: LEGENDARNA LISA LESLIE JE TRUDNA, TE OVE SEZONE NEĆE NASTUPATI ZA COOPEROVE L.A. SPARKSICE..



WNBA Preview Capsules


Team-by-team look at the WNBA, which was to open its 11th season this weekend (teams listed in alphabetical order):



EASTERN CONFERENCE


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CHICAGO SKY

2006: 5-29, 7th place.

COACH: Bo Overton, 1st season.

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KEY ADDITIONS: F Monique Currie (dispersal draft, Charlotte); G Armintie Price (draft, No. 3 overall, Mississippi); F Carla Thomas (draft, No. 10, Vanderbilt); G Dominique Canty (free agent, Houston); F Kayte Christensen (free agent, Phoenix).

KEY LOSSES: G Chelsea Newton (trade, Sacramento).

STRENGTHS: Frontcourt. Candice Dupree will be looking to build on her strong rookie campaign, when the All-Star forward averaged a team-high 13.7 points. Currie, third overall pick in the 2006 draft, averaged 10.0 points, 2.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds for the Sting last season. Canty brings some veteran leadership to the young Sky, but is coming off an injury-shortened season with the Comets in which she averaged career highs of 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 51 percent field-goal shooting in 15 games. Canty likely will be paired in the backcourt with rookie Price.

WEAKNESSES: Chemistry, experience. Chicago set the WNBA record for losses in its inaugural season, finishing last in the league in scoring, field-goal shooting, 3-point percentage and free throws. The Sky were also last in field-goal shooting defense and third worst in scoring defense. A new coach also means time to adjust to a new system.


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CONNECTICUT SUN

2006: 26-8, 1st; lost to Detroit in conference finals.

COACH: Mike Thibault, fifth season, 88-48.

KEY ADDITIONS: C Kristen Rasmussen (free agent, Phoenix); F Kamesha Hairston (draft, No. 12, Temple); G Cori Chambers (draft, No. 26, Georgia); G Kiera Hardy (draft, No. 39, Nebraska).

KEY LOSSES: F Taj McWilliams-Franklin (trade, Los Angeles); G Erin Phillips (torn ACL in right knee).

STRENGTHS: Chemistry and experience. The Sun return largely the same nucleus that has played together since 2004. Connecticut finished with league-best 26 wins for the second straight season before falling short of a third straight trip to the finals. Connecticut starts four All-Stars - Lindsay Whalen (10.0 points and 4.8 assists in three-year career), Katie Douglas (16.4 points, franchise-record 73 3-pointers and career-high 62 steals in 2006), Nykesha Sales (13.0 points and 2.7 assists in 22 games) and Margo Dydek.

WEAKNESSES: Depth. Asjha Jones likely will replace McWilliams-Franklin in the starting lineup and the Sun will need to replace Phillips as well. Rasmussen, Jamie Carey and Megan Mahoney will need to provide valuable minutes as reserves. Despite a star-laden starting lineup, Connecticut has been slowed by injuries down the stretch and postseason the last two years.


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DETROIT SHOCK

2006: 23-11., 2nd; beat Sacramento 3-2 to win championship.

COACH: Bill Laimbeer, sixth season, 90-68.

KEY ADDITIONS: G Shannon Johnson (free agent, San Antonio); C Katie Feenstra (trade, San Antonio); G Ivory Latta (draft, No. 11, North Carolina).

KEY LOSSES: G Kedra Holland-Corn (retirement); C Ruth Riley (trade, San Antonio).

STRENGTHS: Experience, depth. Coming off their second championship in four years, the Shock return the core of the team intact. Detroit led the league in rebounding (37.8 per game) and blocks. Cheryl Ford (13.8 points) was the league's only player to average double digits in rebounding (11.3). The veteran Riley was dealt to San Antonio for third-year center Feenstra, who should continue to improve on a veteran-laden team. Johnson, a starter her entire career, will come off the bench for the Shock.

WEAKNESSES: Consistency. Detroit has the balanced talent to contend for the title every year, but is hampered by a lack of consistent play. Still, the Shock became the first team to win multiple championships without doing so in consecutive seasons. The Shock were seventh in the league in scoring (74.3 points), ninth in field-goal shooting (41.4 percent) and 13th in 3-pointers made (136) and steals (6.3 per game). A little improvement in these categories could result in the team's third title.



THE LEGENDS: LISA LESLIE vs. RAZIJA MUJANOVIĆ..


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INDIANA FEVER

2006: 21-13, 3rd; lost to Detroit 2-0 in conference semifinals.

COACH: Brian Winters, fourth season, 57-45.

KEY ADDITIONS: C Tammy Sutton-Brown (free agent, Charlotte); G Sheri Sam (dispersal draft, Charlotte); C Alison Bales (draft, No. 9, Duke).

KEY LOSSES: F La'Tangela Atkinson (trade, Sacramento); F Olympia Scott (trade, Phoenix); F Charlotte Smith (retirement);

STRENGTHS: Chemistry. The entire starting lineup is back, led by All-Star Tamika Catchings - the team's perennial leader in scoring (16.3 points), rebounds (7.5), assists (3.7), and steals (2.9). Veteran forward Tamika Whitmore is back for a second season with Indiana after averaging 15.5 points and 4.9 rebounds. Anna DeForge (10.2 points and 4.3 rebounds) and Tully Bevilaqua (6.6 points, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals) anchor the backcourt. Center Ebony Hoffman will be looking to build on career highs of 6.4 points and 5.7 rebounds).

WEAKNESSES: Offensive balance. Despite the career season from Whitmore, the offense is too reliant on Catchings. Indiana bolstered its presence inside with the additions of veteran Sutton-Brown (11.2 points and 5.9 rebounds with Charlotte) and rookie Bales. Sam (10.6 points and 4.4 rebounds) should help reserves Tan White and K.B. Sharp in the backcourt.


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NEW YORK LIBERTY

2006: 11-23, 6th.

COACH: Pat Coyle, 4th season, 40-46.

KEY ADDITIONS: C Jessica Davenport (draft-day trade, San Antonio; No. 2, Ohio State); F Tiffany Jackson (draft, No. 5, Texas); G Shay Doron (draft, No. 16, Maryland); F Janel McCarville (dispersal draft, Charlotte).

KEY LOSSES: G Becky Hammon (trade, San Antonio); C Kelly Schumacher (trade, Phoenix).

STRENGTHS: Perimeter shooting. Although the Liberty have no starters remaining from the 2005 season, some strong 3-point shooters still remain, including Erin Thorn (43 percent in 2006), Cathrine Kraayeveld (33 percent) and Shameka Christon (33 percent). Doron shot 34 percent on 3s as a senior at Maryland. New York, which finished second to last in the league in rebounding (30.0 per game), addressed its weakness inside by adding Davenport, Jackson and McCarville.

WEAKNESSES: Inexperience, chemistry. Other than Barbara Farris (eighth season), Thorn (fifth) and Christon (fourth), none of the other players has more than two years of experience in the league. Davenport will start in the middle, with Jackson, McCarville and Farris- who started 33 games in her first season with the Liberty - serving as reserves. New York also finished 13th in scoring (69.8) and field goals made (822), and could struggle again while the young players gain experience.


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WASHINGTON MYSTICS

2006: 18-16, 4th.

COACH: Richie Adubato, 3rd season with team, 134-112 overall

KEY ADDITIONS: F Bernice Mosby (draft, No. 6, Baylor); F Teana Miller (dispersal draft, Charlotte).

KEY LOSSES: F LaTasha Byears (free agent, Houston);

STRENGTHS: Offense. The Mystics led the league in field-goal shooting (46 percent) and were second in scoring (80.8 points) and 3-point percentage (35.8). Alana Beard (19.2 points) led four double-figure scorers for Washington, followed by DeLisha Milton-Jones (14.6 in 23 games), Chasity Melvin (11.9) and Nikki Teasley (10.7). Melvin was tops in rebounding (6.6) and Teasley led the league with 5.4 assists.

WEAKNESSES: Defense. Washington was 10th in the league in scoring defense (78.2 points) and rebounding (32.4) and tied for eighth in blocks (3.32) and opponents' field-goal shooting (43.2 percent). The Mystics also struggled away from the Verizon Center, totaling just five road wins. Without any major personnel changes, the Mystics could falter if faced with a major injury, such as the one that forced Milton-Jones to miss 11 games. Washington was 4-7 in her absence.



NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 28. DANA NBA DOIGRAVANJA (21/05/07)..


WESTERN CONFERENCE


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HOUSTON COMETS

2006: 18-16, 3rd; lost to Sacramento 2-0 in conference semifinals.

COACH: Karleen Thompson, 1st season with team, 11-3 overall.

KEY ADDITIONS: F LaTasha Byears (free agent, Washington); G Ashley Shields (draft, No. 8, Southwest Tennessee CC); G Dee Davis (draft, No. 14, Vanderbilt).

KEY LOSSES: Coach Van Chancellor; G Dawn Staley (retirement); G Dominique Canty (free agent, Chicago); G Tamecka Dixon (waived).

STRENGTHS: Leadership, frontcourt. This will be a transition season for the Comets following the departure of Van Chancellor, the franchise's only coach in the league's first 10 years. Houston still has 10-year veteran forwards Tina Thompson and Swoopes, both named to the league's All-Decade team last season. Thompson averaged 18.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in 21 games, and Swoopes had 15.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals. Also, center Michelle Snow is coming off a career year (13 points and 7.9 rebounds).

WEAKNESSES: Backcourt. The Comets will be starting over in the backcourt after losing Staley, Canty and Dixon. Shields will get an opportunity to start after impressing the Comets with her competitive nature and aggressive attitude while averaging 25.9 points at Southwest Tennessee CC last season. Houston's success will depend on how fast the rookies can adjust to the professional level.


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LOS ANGELES SPARKS

2006: 25-9, 1st; lost to Sacramento 2-0 in conference finals.

COACH: Michael Cooper, 6th season, 116-31.

KEY ADDITIONS: F Taj McWilliams-Franklin (trade, Los Angeles); F LaToya Thomas (free agent, San Antonio); F Ayana Walker (dispersal draft, Charlotte).

KEY LOSSES: C Lisa Leslie (pregnancy).

STRENGTHS: Chemistry. Cooper led the Sparks to consecutive titles in 2001-02 and third straight finals appearance in '03. Despite missing Leslie, the Sparks return four starters. In 25 games last season, Chamique Holdsclaw averaged 15.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Mwadi Mabika, who has played with the Sparks since the league's inaugural season, averaged 8.5 points last year. Third-year point guard Temeka Johnson has averaged 5.1 assists in her first two seasons. McWilliams-Franklin averaged 12.8 points and 9.6 rebounds for the East-leading Sun last year.

WEAKNESSES: Leadership. Leslie's absence will be felt beyond her statistics (20.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.7 blocks). The three-time MVP was also an All-Decade team selection last year and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. McWilliams-Franklin, an eight-year veteran, is a solid addition to fill the void, but the Sparks will need Holdsclaw to step up and be a franchise leader on the court and in the locker room.


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MINNESOTA LYNX

2006: 10-24, 7th.

COACH: Don Zierden, 1st season.

KEY ADDITIONS: G Lindsey Harding (post-draft trade, Phoenix; No. 1, Duke); G Noelle Quinn (draft, No. 4, UCLA); G Eshaya Murphy (draft, No. 15, Southern California).

KEY LOSSES: G-F Tynesha Lewis (retirement); F Adrian Williams (trade, Sacramento ); C Vanessa Hayden (pregnancy).

STRENGTHS: Backcourt. After getting Tangela Smith in the Charlotte Sting dispersal draft, she was dealt for Harding - the No. 1 overall selection. Harding and reigning Rookie of the Year Seimone Augustus (21.9 points per game) will likely anchor Minnesota 's backcourt for years to come. The Lynx also drafted Noelle Quinn with their selection at No. 4 to serve as Augustus' backup. Center Nicole Ohlde has averaged 10.8 points and 5.7 assists in three seasons, and Amber Jacobs had a career-high 8.2 points.

WEAKNESSES: Chemistry. The entire starting lineup from a year ago is back, but some players could be playing in reserve roles. There could be a period of adjustment due to a new coach with a new system and four rookies joining the team. Zierden has experience as an NBA assistant, but will be making his WNBA debut.


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PHOENIX MERCURY

2006: 18-16, 5th.

COACH: Paul Westhead, 2nd season, 18-16.

KEY ADDITIONS: G Tangela Smith (trade, Minnesota); C Kelly Schumacher (trade, New York); C Olympia Scott (free agent, Indiana); G Kelly Mazzante (dispersal draft, Charlotte).

KEY LOSSES: F Kamila Vodichkova (pregnancy); C Kristen Rasmussen (free agent, Connecticut); F Kayte Christensen (free agent, Chicago); F Sandora Irvin (trade, San Antonio).

STRENGTH: Offense. After getting off to a slow start in Westhead's first season, the Mercury won seven straight to close the season. In Westhead's frenetic pace, Phoenix set a WNBA record by averaging 87.1 points per game. Diana Taurasi led the league with a career-high 25.3 points and added 4.1 assists. Cappie Pondexter had a sensational rookie season, averaging 19.5 points. Kelly Miller and Penny Taylor averaged 13.9 points and 5.6 rebounds after missing the first 14 games. Smith (13.1 points and 5.1 rebounds for Charlotte ) will help bolster the offense.

WEAKNESS: Defense. On the flip side of Westhead's offense-first system, Phoenix was last in the league in scoring defense (84.7 points), sixth in rebounding (33.7), and seventh in steals (8.1) Losing Vodichkova (9.7 points and 6.7 rebounds) and Rasmussen won't help, though Schumacher and Scott could be solid contributors.



LARRY AYUSO - THE SHOOOTER: Amazing Puertorican shooting guard playing for BC Split (Croatia) demonstrates his excelent shooting stroke vs. BC Zagreb (05/05/2007)..


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SACRAMENTO MONARCHS

2006: 21-13, 2nd; lost to Detroit 3-2 in WNBA finals.

COACH: Jenny Boucek, 1st season.

KEY ADDITIONS: G Chelsea Newton (trade, Chicago); F La'Tangela Atkinson (trade, Indiana); G LaToya Bond (dispersal draft, Charlotte); F Adrian Williams (trade, Minnesota).

KEY LOSSES: F Erin Buescher (free agent, San Antonio); Hamchetou Maiga-Ba (free agent, Houston).

STRENGTHS: Experience, defense. The Monarchs return all five starters from the team that fell short of its second straight championship. Six-time All-Star Yolanda Griffith (12.0 points and 6.4 rebounds) is a force on both ends of the court, and is complemented by Nicole Powell (9.6 points and 3.9 rebounds) and Rebekkah Brunson (6.8 points and 5.6 rebounds). Ticha Penicheiro (3.4 asissts and 1.7 steals) and Kara Lawson (8.1 points) will lead the backcourt again. Newton, Scholanda Robinson, DeMya Walker and Kristin Haynie will be key reserves.

WEAKNESSES: Offense. Griffith was the only player to average double figures in scoring, and finished with career lows in points, rebounds, blocks and field-goal shooting. Sacramento will also need to find a consistent replacement for Buescher, the league's most improved player in 2006. Boucek brings the experience of being a former player and assistant coach - including Seattle's championship team in 2004 - in the league.


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SAN ANTONIO SILVER STARS

2006: 13-21; 6th.

COACH: Dan Hughes, 3rd season with team, 96-122 overall.

KEY ADDITIONS: G Becky Hammon (trade, New York); C Ruth Riley (trade, Detroit); G Helen Darling (dispersal draft, Charlotte); F Erin Buescher (free agent, Sacramento); C Sandora Irvin (trade, Phoenix); F Camille Little (draft, No. 17, North Carolina).

KEY LOSSES: G Shannon Johnson (free agent, Detroit); C Katie Feenstra (trade, Detroit); F LaToya Thomas (free agent, Los Angeles); F Agnieszka Bibrzycka (remained in Poland); F Shyra Ely (free agent, Seattle).

STRENGTHS: Backcourt, veteran leadership. After finishing with the franchise's best record since moving from Utah in 2003, the Silver Stars made two big trades and several key signings. Vickie Johnson, in her second season in San Antonio, and second-year player Sophia Young are the only returning starters. Hammon (14.7 points) played with Johnson for seven seasons in New York. Darling and Riley - who won two titles in Detroit - add to the influx of veteran leadership. Also, two-time All-Star Marie Ferdinand-Harris is back after missing last season due to a pregnancy.

WEAKNESS: Chemistry. Despite the presence of veterans, the Silver Stars could be in for an adjustment period in the early part of the season as they learn the new offense run through Hammon. Erin Buescher and Irvin will be key reserves. Third-year forward Kendra Wecker was injured in the preseason and will miss at least the opener.


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SEATTLE STORM

2006: 18-16, 4th; lost to Los Angeles 3-2 in conference semifinals.

COACH: Anne Donovan, 5th season with team, 121-111 overall.

KEY ADDITIONS: G Katie Gearlds (draft, No. 7, Purdue); C Tye'sha Fluker (dispersal draft, Charlotte); F Shyra Ely (free agent, San Antonio).

KEY LOSSES: F Barbara Turner (released).

STRENGTHS: Experience. All five starters are back, led by catalysts Lauren Jackson (19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks) and Sue Bird (11.4 points and 4.8 assists). Seattle was fourth in scoring (77.8), second in field-goal shooting (45.2 percent) and free throws (78.9 percent), fifth in rebounding (33.8) and blocks (3.7). Betty Lennox (13.7 points and 4.0 rebounds) and Janell Burse (11.1 points and 6.6 rebounds) also had strong seasons.

WEAKNESSES: Depth. Iziane Castro Marques (7.2 points) had a strong season and is poised for a bigger role in the offense. Gearlds was a two-time all-Big Ten Conference first-team selection and averaged 18.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for the Boilermakers. She also shot 37 percent on 3-pointers and finished fourth on Purdue's all-time scoring list with 1,974 points. Seattle could be bolstered by the return of veteran Wendy Palmer, who missed most of last season due to injury.


Vin A. Cherwoo
The Associated Press


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nedjelja, 20.05.2007.

TKO JE DRUGI U GRADU? Cedevita izgubila u Brodu, Zagreb dobio Borik...



THE ARTISTRY OF MICHAEL JORDAN BY HOOPSENCYCLOPEDIA (PART 1): potvrđujem da barem 1/4 izloženog materijala nije nikada viđeno..


The Artistry of Michael Jordan

The easiest compilation video to make is one of Michael Jordan. All you need to do is take 5 games from his career and you'll have enough material for an entire news segment.

The most difficult compilation video to make is one of Michael Jordan. If you take any 5 games from his career, you'll have so much material you won't know what to cut out.

Therein lied the challenge of this edit for me. With the tons of MJ mixes out there, I wanted to do something more complete. I also wanted to focus on the aesthetics of his abilities. That led me to a path of picking not only classic clips, but rare ones and personal favorites. For those who didn't grow up in the 80s before MJ became a champion, they can never know the full experience of what watching Jordan was like.


ONE MOMENT IN JORDAN TIME: 1984 OLYMPIC FINALS - PART 1: Jordan feat. Alford, Ewing, Fleming, Kleine, Koncak, Mullin, Perkins, Robertson, Tisdale, Turner, Wood..

PART2 PART3 PART4 PART5
PART6 PART7 PART8 PART9


Before all the awards, the statistics, the monster games, the titles and the global appeal, MJ was about his incredible moves. In the playground, people stuck their tongues out and tried to imitate his drives to the basket. Later on, people imitated his fadeaway. But his athletic moves were singular and his alone - awesome in aesthetics, control, spontaneity, improvisation, instinct and athleticism.

MJ revolutionized the game with his individual exploits and we see bits and pieces of this in everyone today. From Kobe studying his shooting mechanics to create shots to Wade attacking the basket to Lebron transferring his power to his teammates to Iverson in his isolations to Carter in his dunking, MJ continues to be, as Drexler said, "The Pro's Pro".

But obviously, there will always be only one MJ. This video captures the essence of MJ stripped of everything but his pure, remarkable talents as completely as possible in 10 minutes. A truly complete edit would take a video several days long - even weeks - but that would be impossible anyway.


MJ vs. PHILADELPHIA'S DR.J & SIR CHARLES 1985. - 31 POINTS...

By blurring the line between sport and art, MJ became the greatest athletic artist we will ever know. "Black Cat" was his nickname to his friends for his cat-like reflexes and grace and panther-like power and killer instinct. This is my ultimate tribute, with excellence, in return for his excellence to the game of basketball.

Hoopsencyclopedia
Youtube.com


20.05.2007. u 08:28 • 2 KomentaraPrint#

subota, 19.05.2007.

NBA FINAL FOUR: Detroit vs. Cleveland, San Antonio vs. Utah...


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NY CITY BASKETBALL: KLINCI HAKLAJU U QUEENSU..


Evo ti još par sličica.

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Danas nakon posla završio sam s gazdom u pubu i grdo se napio, gazda veli da će biti miljionerr za dvije godine a kako mu ide nije ni čudno. Radim s Albancem i Crnogorcem, presmiješno.

Crnogorac Žajko se stalno bezveze dere na Albanca Bajra a kurca radi, nisu vicevi đabe.. Veli Žajko Bajri; baci ovo smeće, a Bajro veli ne ću. Kaže Žajko: kupujem ti bre cigare, plaćam kafu, a ti nećes da odneseš smeće! Šta oćeš, da te još i jebem:):)



THE AYUSO PROJECT TRAILER: nije da se ne radi, stalo je na nekakvim "pretakanjima". Ipak moja Žena je to rijesila, pa ćemo all the way!! Proračunski novac će biti opravdan!!!

I poslije cuge odem na igralište da ti uslikam par fotki, hakleri nisu loši, i mislim da bi ih mi Knežijanci dobili bez problema da smo u poluformi, al ne znam za vas penzionere s Cvjetnog, možda par vas koji trenirate:)

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Golden state je ispao, a izgleda da bi mogao i Phoenix, sranje...onda sezona završava...East side sucks:( E da kupio sam tri para kvalitetnih šuza na rasprodaji za 45 $-plave reebok, neku hip hop kožu, i jedne cool zimske.

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HAKL U NAJHRVATSKIJEM NY KVARTU, ASTORIJI..

Znači u koš idu jedne Starburyce;

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STARBURY II
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19.05.2007. u 09:12 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

petak, 18.05.2007.

KARTANJE U ČEKAONICI: Jazzeri & 'Stonsi...


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BASKETBALL WARRIOR (by Leon Henderson, special to nba.blog.hr)..


Košarkaši Detroit Pistonsa plasirali su se u finale Istočne konferencije NBA lige nakon što su u šestom susretu serije svladali u gostima Chicago Bullse sa 95:85. Detroit je seriju dobio sa 4:2 i u finalu čeka boljega iz dvoboja Clevelanda i New Jerseya.

Pistonsi su prolaz u finale Istoka već petu sezonu zaredom osigurali boljom igrom u drugom poluvremenu, kojeg su dobili sa 52:37 i uništili svaku nadu mlade momčadi Bullsa da mogu izboriti sedmu utakmicu, nakon početnih 0:3. Richard Hamilton (23), Chauncey Billups (21), Tayshaun Prince (17) i Rasheed Wallace (16, 13 skokova) predvodili su ujednačeni napad Pistonsa, koji su u drugom dijelu pružili najbolje od onoga što mogu, a to je igra u obrani.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 25. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (18/05/07)..

"Obrana je bila ključ ove utakmice, a obranu mogu igrati samo prave momčadi. Po peti puta zaredom smo u finalu Istoka i to dovoljno govori o snazi Detroita. Bullsima svaka čast, mladi su, ali iznimno talentirani, što su pokazali protiv nas i Miamia, koji ih je potcijenio i ispao", kazao je trener Pistonsa Flip Saunders.


PJ Brown (20), Ben Gordon (19) i Luol Deng (17) ubacili su najviše kod Bullsa, koji sa 37 posto šuta nisu ni mogli očekivati pobjedu protiov Detroita.

"Pistonsi su, po mom mišljenju, najbolja NBA momčad. Moja momčad je u ovom polufinalu dokazala da može puno, jedino mi je žao što nismo bolje odigrali ovu utakmicu pred svojim navijačima", riječi su trenera Bullsa Scotta Skilesa.



90sNETS REMIX by KBLAZE..

Inače, da su Bullsi pobijedili, postali bi tek četvrta momčad u NBA povijesti koja je zaostatak 0:3 pretvorila u 3:3.

HINA

18.05.2007. u 07:25 • 2 KomentaraPrint#

četvrtak, 17.05.2007.

ONE TITLE, ONE WORLD: Netsi izbjegli eliminaciju u Clevelandu, Spursi poveli 3-2 u Phoenixu...



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BASKETBALL PLAYER (photo by Leon Henderson, special to nba.blog.hr)..

U petom dvoboju najjačeg para drugog kruga doigravanja NBA lige, polufinalnom srazu Zapadne konferencije između Phoenix Sunsa i San Antonio Spursa, do treće pobjede stigli su gosti iz Teksasa svladavši oslabljene domaćine sa 88-85, te im do prolaska u konferencijski finale gdje čeka Utah Jazz nedostaje još jedna pobjeda.

Ključni koš na utakmici bila je trica Brucea Bowena 36 sekundi prije kraja kojom je doveo Spurse u vodstvo 84-81. U preostalom vremenu Sunsi su imali jednu priliku za poravnanje, ali pokušaj trice Stevea Nasha preko Tima Duncana 10 sekundi prije kraja nije bio niti blizu obruča.

Bowen je tijekom čitave utakmice bio meta uvreda navijača Sunsa jer ga je Amare Stoudemire nazvao "prljavim igračem", ali je na kraju utakmice upravo on presudio domaćinima.

"Nakon svih uvreda na moj račun, ljudi su me nazivali imenima koja nikada ranije nisam niti čuo, pogoditi ključni koš je sjajan osjećaj", rekao je Bowen nakon utakmice.

Sunsi su u petoj utakmici morali igrati bez svog prvog centra Stoudemirea i njegove zamjene Borisa Diawa koji su dobili jednu utakmicu suspenzije zbog napuštanja klupe u završnici četvrte utakmice kada je Robert Horry (kažnjen s dvije utakmice neigranja) nasrnuo na Stevea Nasha, pa je trener Mike D'Antoni rotirao samo šest igrača, te ih je umor na kraju susreta koštao poraza. Domaći su vodili od sredine prve četvrtine, pa sve do već pomenute trice Bowena 36 sekundi prije kraja. Raja Bell igrao je 47, a Steve Nash i Shawn Marion po 46 minuta za Sunse i zato na kraju nisu imali dovoljno svježine i koncentracije.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 24. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (17/05/07)..

Najbolji strijelac Spursa bio je Argentinac Emanuel Ginobili sa 26 koševa, od toga 15 u četvrtoj četvrtini, i 10 skokova, Tim Duncan je dodao 21 ubačaj i 12 skokova za pobjednike, dok su Sunse predvodili Shawn Marion (24, 17 skokova), Steve Nash (19, 12 asistencija) i veteran Kurt Thomas (15, 12 skokova) koji je mijenjao Stoudemirea na pozicije centra.

Šesta utakmica je u petak u San Antoniju pa Spursi imaju priliku pobjedom na svom terenu plasirati se u finale Zapada.

New Jersey Netsi izbjegli su ispadanje u petoj utakmici polufinala Istoka svladavši u Clevelandu domaće Cavalierse sa 83-72 smanjivši tako zaostatak u pobjedama na 2-3, te će u petak na svom parketu imati priliku izjednačiti na 3-3 izboriti odlučujuću sedmu utakmicu.

Netsi su tri minute prije kraja treće četvrtine imali i 22 koša viška (70-48), a na kraju te dionice igre plus 18 (77-59). S obzirom na razvoj događaja u posljednjoj četvrtini ta prednost im je bila neophodna, jer su u posljednjih 12 minuta ubacili tek šest poena. Srećom po njih, i Cavsi su odigrali lošu četvrtu četvrtinu ubacivši tek 13 koševa. Obje momčadi očajno su šutirale iz igre u posljednjih 12 minuta - New Jersey 1-15, Cleveland 3-17.


LARRY AYUSO ŽALGIRIS MIX..

Jason Kidd (20) i Richard Jefferson (15) najefikasniji kod Netsa, a LeBron James (20) i Zydrunas Ilgauskas (16) kod Cavsa.

HINA

17.05.2007. u 07:40 • 5 KomentaraPrint#

srijeda, 16.05.2007.

FISHING TIME: Warriorsi feat. Baron stigli do zadnje postaje, Bullsi se ne daju van...


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DOMAĆE NOVINARSKE VODE: IVO PUKANIĆ SVJESTAN DA VIŠE NISMO SAMO NOGOMETNA DRŽAVA..
SUPERKOŠARKA - NCL Media Grupa bogatija za još jedno izdanje

Zadovoljstvo nam je objaviti kako je NCL Media Grupa bogatija za još jedno izdanje - mjesečnik SUPERKOŠARKA!

Časopis izlazi svakog prvog u mjesecu te stručno, moderno i aktualno prati zbivanja u košarci u cijelom svijetu (NBA, Euroliga, NCAA) te posebice u Hrvatskoj.

U svakom broju SUPERKOŠARKA donosi i nekoliko zanimljivih intervjua, a najatraktivniji su oni sa NBA zvijezdama. Uz to u svakom broju SUPERKOŠARKA donosi i dva SUPER postera najvećih košarkaških zvijezda.

SUPERKOŠARKA je nastavljač magazina KOŠARKA koji je počeo izlaziti 1994. i na tržistu je bio prisutan punih 11 godina. Glavni urednik SUPERKOŠARKE od prvog broja je Vladimir Radičević koji je bio i glavni urednik KOŠARKE punih 5 godina.

SUPERKOŠARKA broj 16, prva u izdanju NCL Media Grupe, u prodaji će biti 1. lipnja 2007.

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GLOBALNE NOVINARSKE VODE: JORDAN JE SAMO JEDAN, A BLOGERA JE VIŠE OD NEKOLIKO..MILIJUNA...
SAM SMITH MRZI BLOGERE


What blogs do you read for sports, basketball or the bulls? How much do you trust their analysis/inside information? Personally I find them great aggregations of information and alternative perspectives, but most of the basketball sites, in particular, are full of unsupported trade speculation. I've started to wonder about how sports sections from newspapers will interact with sports blogs.

This came about because I've been noticing how sports sites are increasingly referenced in newspaper articles, especially as points for controversy (deadspin vs. Stephen A. Smith for example). In spite of this, they always seemed to be mentioned in a tongue-in-cheek way, such as when they are referenced as hosting pictures of a partying Kyle Orton. - Chris Balmes, Champaign

"I like this question because I don't read any blogs. I find it interesting the way the national political campaigns (my first love and job) have hired people to interact with the blogosphere. You may say I'm old, out of touch and cranky, and I probably would have to agree. I'm also probably resentful on some level as I see this unsubstantiated, personal opinion passing for journalism and weep for America and the world. People do seem to read this stuff and equate it with what we do at The Tribune or other media and don't make much distinction.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 24. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (16/05/07)..

How is it I can work for decades developing contacts around the NBA and traveling regularly around the NBA and talking with the decision makers and some guy in his basement in his underwear is writing something that has credibility? As close as I can figure, these bloggers are the electronic version of the neighborhood tavern. You used to go in and hear people wailing about sports or politics and offering opinions on all the major issues.

We did our man in the street interviews when such issues came up. Now, these people we used to ask for opinion started these blogs and are supposed to be experts. How can that be? I never see any of them, I never hear the coaches and general managers and players I talk to saying they talked to them. So where do they get their information?

People often doubt the traditional media, but we are out asking questions, developing sources of information and interacting with the participants. What are these bloggers doing? I'm fortunate on some level to be getting close to retirement because if these blogs are credible sources of information, there's no point in spending all the time on the road that I do.

And did you see that kid eating his ice cream and putting his hands on everything and can't someone shut that baby up and whose idea is it to give these kids a snow day and when I was their age I used to walk 15 miles to school in the snow. And without shoes!"

Sam Smith
Chicago Tribune

Link na blogerski odgovor by Tomislav Pakrac, SuperKošarka

16.05.2007. u 07:53 • 5 KomentaraPrint#

utorak, 15.05.2007.

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Bryan Collangelo, Raptorsi u lovu na Roka Lenija Ukića...


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Bok, vidim da si stavio akciju Baron Davisa na blog, zakucavanje godine, podsjetilo me na KJ-a preko Olujawona.

Sinoć sam se napio poslije posla s radnicima i to se nastavilo do kasna, i nakon treće cčetvrtine velim ženi u Irish pubu da mi da Bill da mogu doma ić spavat a ona mi donese još jedan Amstel-to se inače ovdje najviše pije jer je Budweiser kažu čista voda.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 23. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (15/05/07)..

I kad sam vidio novu pivu na račun kuće padne mi mrak na oči, i pomislim to nije slučajno nešto će se desit u zadnjoj četvrtini, vjerojatno će se Davis ozlijedit. A ono prebolesno zakucavanje i to preko Kirilenka! Ovaj Rus nevjerojatno lijepi banane, Wariorsi jednostavno ne mogu zabit polaganje jer ih ovaj uvijek zbananira.

Giriček igra solidno, i mislim da ce nažalost Utah proć jer Golden state igra najgoru obranu u ligi a nisu uzeli tekmu u Utahu jer je Davis promašio bacanje:(Mislim da u sutra otić na Hakl, kupio sam donji dio Adidas dresa za 3$, broj 2xl za debele Amere ali ga nekako mogu stegnut.)

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Evo ti par sličica tek tolko. Odo ja na PHO-SAN.........

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15.05.2007. u 07:45 • 4 KomentaraPrint#

ponedjeljak, 14.05.2007.

ONE TITLE, ONE WORLD: Utah na pragu Finala Zapada, počasna(?) Pobjeda Bullsa...


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GIRA & BOOZ vs. S-JAX Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)..

Košarkaši Utah Jazza pobijedili su u četvrtoj utakmici u Oaklandu Golden State Warriorse (115:101) i na pragu su finala Zapada, dok su Chicago Bullsi trijumfom kod kuće protiv Detroit Pistonsa (102:87) smanjili zaostatak na 1:3.

Utah Jazz se pretvara u "Pepeljugu playoffa" jer momčad kopjoj nitko nije davao šansu da prođe prvo kolo, izbacili su Houston i sada protiv Golden State Warriorsa vode sa 3:1.

Carlos Boozer (34, 12 skokova), Deron Williams (20, 13 asista) i Derek Fisher (21, 14 u zadnjoj četvrtini) odveli su momčad iz mormonske države ka vrijednoj pobjedi koja bi im mogla donijeti finale Zapada, ukoliko već u utorak kod kuće svladaju Warriorse.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 22. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (14/05/07)..

"Naš krvnik je bio Boozer, on je bio prevaga večeras. Mi ga nismo uspjeli zadržati, nije ga uspio zadržati ni Yao Ming iz Houstona i on je razlog što je Utah dominantna pod koševima", kazao je trener Warriorsa Don Nelson.


U njegovoj su momčadi jedino zadovoljili Al Harrington (24) i Stephen Jackson (24), a posve su podbacili u obrani, dok je "motor momčadi" Baron Davis završio sa svega 15 koševa i šutom 6:16. Gordan Giriček je za 11 minuta igre ostao bez poena (šut 0:2), uz 3 skoka i 4 izgubljene lopte.

Chicago Bullsi su pobjedom protiv Detroit Pistonsa najvjerovatnije barem izbjegli "metlu" ili poraz od 0:4. Loul Deng (25, 13), Kirk Hinrich (18, 10 asista), Ben Gordon (19) i ostali mladići iz Bullsa sinoć su činili sve ono što nisu u prve tri utakmice, pogađali su u serijama i igrali čvrstu obranu.


BARON DAVIS 2007 PLAYOFF MIX..

Kod Detroita su najviše koševa zabili Chauncey Billups (25) i Tayshaun Prince (18), no Pistonsima nije uspjelo postati prva momčad u NBA povijesti koja je prva dva protivnika u playoffu ostavila bez pobjede.

Ipak, tradicija govori u prilog Detroita jer se nijedna momčad u doigravanju nije vratila nakon zaostatka 0:3.

HINA

14.05.2007. u 07:38 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

nedjelja, 13.05.2007.

HRT 2: Split vs. Cibona @ 16.30...OBN: Chicago vs. Detroit @ 21.30...


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NEDJELJNA "POLITIKA": OSIM POLITIČKOG INSIDEA SRBIJE, NUDI ČAK POLA STRANICE O NBA DOIGRAVANJU, JUNAK OVOG ČLANKA JE SAŠA PAVLOVIĆ..



NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 21. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (13/05/07)..


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NEDJELJNI "VEČERNJI LIST": KRIŽALJKA "KRALJEVI NBA PARKETA"..


Specijalni pozdrav iz Lekenika, od Ayuso Mixa ništa dok ne zaprimim današnje highlightse jednog od najboljih "snajperista" na svijetu, ako ne i šire..


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13.05.2007. u 16:55 • 0 KomentaraPrint#

subota, 12.05.2007.

LET'S GO WARRIORS: Dirk to be named MVP??



DIRK DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME: Nije ni čudo zasto je Baron Davis trenutno najveće ime playoffa. Ova akcija sinoć je samo posljedica onog sto već svatko zna. No on nije jedini. (Iggypop, 12.05.2007. 14:47)


Nowitzki (TO BE) chosen NBA MVP

Dirk Nowitzki has been chosen as the NBA's MVP for leading the Dallas Mavericks to one of the best regular seasons in league history, a team official told The Associated Press on Friday.

The formal announcement will come Tuesday at a news conference, said the team official, who requested anonymity because the announcement is pending.

Nowitzki and the Mavericks went from a league-best 67 wins to a stunning first-round elimination by eighth-seeded Golden State, with the big German quite un-MVP-like for most of the series.

Voting was completed before the playoffs.

The story was first reported late Thursday by ESPN.com.

Nowitzki becomes the first MVP in 25 years not to win a single playoff series; it last happened to Houston's Moses Malone in 1981-82. That failure is likely to be remembered more than the fact he's the first European honoree, and the first not to have attended a U.S. high school or college.

Nowitzki's victory also ends the two-year reign of his good friend and former teammate Steve Nash of Phoenix. After blossoming into star players together in Dallas, one of them has been the MVP all three seasons since they've been separated.

Nowitzki earned it this time by being the best player on the best team, leading the Mavericks in scoring (24.6 points per game) and rebounding (8.9 per game).

He was an All-Star for the sixth straight year and started the game for the first time. That was a first for a Dallas player -- as is this honor. On Thursday, he was chosen to the all-NBA first-team for a third straight year.

While Nowitzki's ninth season wasn't his highest-scoring, it was his most accurate. He set career-highs in shooting percentage on field goals (50.2), 3-pointers (41.6) and free throws (90.4); no other player in the league topped 50, 40 and 90 percent.

Nowitzki and the Mavericks came into this season driven by having blown a 2-0 lead in the NBA finals last summer. After losing their first four games, they dropped only 11 more. They won the most games in team history and tied for sixth-most in league history. They also became the first club with three winning streaks of at least 12 games, going on spurts of 12, 13 and 17 in a row.


ALL-WARRIORS BEST 5 PLAYS OF 20. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (12/05/07)..

But reputations are made in the playoffs, and that's where Nowitzki has looked so ordinary in his last two series -- the finals against Miami and the one that ended last week.

Pestered by smaller defenders who were armed with the insight of coach Don Nelson, Nowitzki's coach his first seven seasons, the Warriors limited him to 19.7 points per game on 38 percent shooting. His 3-point accuracy plummeted to 21 percent. In the series finale, Nowitzki scored just eight points on 2-of-13 shooting after having dramatically helped the Mavs avoid elimination in the closing minutes of the previous game.

The combination of last year's collapse against Miami and the Golden State flop have sparked wide debate about whether Nowitzki is capable of leading a team to a title. However, this award is a chance to reflect on the amazing ride that's gotten him to this point.

Growing up in Wurzburg, Germany, his father a successful handball player and his mother a former member of the national basketball team, Nowitzki was discovered at age 16 by Holger Geschwindner, captain of West Germany's 1972 Olympic team.

When Nowitzki said he wanted to get serious about learning the game, Geschwindner devised an unusual training regimen aimed at producing an usual basketball specimen: A 7-footer who shoots 3-pointers.

The Mavericks were wowed by Nowitzki's skills when he worked out at their gym before going to a youth tournament in San Antonio at the 1998 Final Four. They acquired him in a draft-day deal with Milwaukee, which had taken him ninth overall on orders from Dallas.

Playing for Nelson, a wizard of the mismatch, Nowitzki became a nearly 22-point per game scorer by his third season. He's remained at or above that level ever since.


NOT JUST SHOOTING WIZARD: DIRK NOWITZKI TOP10 2006/07..

He's already the leading rebounding in club history and is on pace to become the leading scorer next season. This season, he became a more reliable passer, averaging a career-best 3.4 assists per game. He even flirted several times with his first career triple-double. He's also become a solid defender, shaking the mocking name of "irk," as in there being no "D" in him.

Nowitzki turns 29 next month, so he should have plenty more chances to fix his current playoff reputation.

By Jaime Aron
AP Sports Writer


12.05.2007. u 15:08 • 5 KomentaraPrint#

petak, 11.05.2007.

ALL-WESTERN 1st NBA TEAM: Steve, Kobe, Dirk, Amare, Shaquille...DEAR NELLY: Put Monta IN!!!


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NOCCIONI - BOLE NOGE, BOLI GLAVA: Bullsi na pragu onoga što su priredili Heatu. Big Ben daleko od očekivane prevage, što se mene tiče dopustio bih mu da nosi traku na glavi..


DRUGOVI SPURSI, SE BUM VAS TUŽIL NAŠEM KOMESARU:
Stoudemire calls Bruce "Lee" Bowen, Manu Ginobili "DIRTY PLAYERS"

Phoenix All-Star Amare Stoudemire says the San Antonio Spurs are a "dirty team" and that Bruce Lee Bowen tried to hurt him, nasty accusations sure to intensify the playoff series between two of the best teams in the NBA.

"He kicked me purposely in the back of my Achilles'. I almost came down wrong and he almost caused an injury," Stoudemire said after Thursday's practice. "He's known for doing that. I just hope the NBA and the commissioner take a look at that because it's definitely a dirty play."


The Suns' center, selected to the all-NBA first team Thursday, didn't stop there.

"I think the Spurs are a dirty team," he said. "I mean, (Manu) Ginobili during the regular season kneed me in the crotch on purpose. I just hope the league takes a look at it and cleans the game up a little bit."


The Spurs, who host the Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday, had finished practice in San Antonio and the players were gone when Stoudemire made his accusations. Tom James, director of media services, said the Spurs had no comment.

The play that led to Stoudemire's charges came in the third quarter of Phoenix's 101-81 victory in Game 2 on Tuesday night, when he was going up for an open dunk. The victory evened the best-of-seven series 1-1.

Stoudemire said he didn't know at the time if the kick was on purpose, but decided after viewing replays that it was.

"When I saw the replay and reviewed it three or four times, there was no doubt about it," he said. "It was a purpose kick to the Achilles' and he definitely tried to injure me."


Stoudemire's feelings were heightened by the fact that he missed all but three games last season while recovering from two knee surgeries.

"I was actually very, very, very upset," he said. "Me personally from last year, having to sit out the whole season because of injuries. And for a guy like Bruce Bowen, who is a two-time champion, he should have more class than that, should understand what it takes to be a professional."



NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 20. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (11/05/2007)..

A video on YouTube appears to show Bowen, an NBA all-defensive team selection, kicking Stoudemire's leg from behind.

Stoudemire said he didn't react at the time because he didn't want a suspension or a technical foul that would hurt his team.

"I know it's the playoffs. I understand a hard foul," Stoudemire said. "But that wasn't a hard foul at all. That was just a purpose kick trying to injure someone."

No foul was called on the play.

Stoudemire said the Achilles' was initially sore but was fine during practice. Both teams took the day off on Wednesday.

During the regular season, the New York Knicks' Steve Francis was injured when he stepped on Bowen's foot.

When the teams met again in San Antonio, Knicks coach Isiah Thomas drew a technical foul when he shouted something at Bowen when New York's Jamal Crawford nearly landed on the Spurs' player's foot.

"I thought Jamal went up to take the shot and as he was coming down, Bruce's foot was under him," Thomas said after that game. "And if he were to come down on his foot, he could have broken his ankle or sprained his ankle and he would have been out, just like Francis."


In March of 2006, Bowen was fined $10,000 by the NBA for kicking Seattle's Ray Allen in the back.

Suns coach Mike D'Antoni downplayed the incident involving Stoudemire.

"The league's going to look at it and they're going to examine past tendencies and stuff," he said. "I have no idea what Bruce Bowen does. I don't really care. I don't want to get into it because it's so minimal that it's no big deal. It really isn't."


DIRTY TRICKS OF BRUCE BOWEN: KICKS AMARE STOUDEMIRE..

Raja Bell, also an all-defensive team selection, said he doesn't like to use the words "dirty player."

"`I haven't seen the play," he said. "Dirty is not a word I like to use about anybody. They play hard, their physical. It's a physical time of year, but I didn't get kicked. Amare has the right to feel the way he wants to feel."


Associated Press writer Elizabeth White in San Antonio contributed to this report.


Bob Baum
AP Sports Writer


11.05.2007. u 18:36 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

četvrtak, 10.05.2007.

FROM MAVS 2 D WORLD: Sam Vincent to coach Bobcats, Rolando Blackman to coach Panama??


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DERON vs BARON: noćašnji dvoboj je dobio Davis, ali je ipak 2-0 za Williamsove Jazzere..


U Beogradu ubijen bivši košarkaš Splita Jovan Manović

30-GODIŠNJI košarkaš Jovan Manović, bivši igrač Splita, ubijen je u elitnom beogradskom naselju Senjak u srijedu popodne.

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Manović, koji je u Beogradu boravio tijekom susreta između Splita CO i Svjetlosti, sjedio je sam kafiću "Zodijak", a ubojica je mladić krupnije građe u dobi od 25 do 30 godina, koji se dovezao do kafića na motoru zemunske registracije, prenosi srpski Kurir.

Prema riječima jednog od očevidaca, ubojica je u svoju žrtvu ispalio devet metaka iz pištolja CZ 99 od kojih ga je, kako piše list, jedan pogodio ravno u oko. Po dolasku na mjesto zločina Hitna je pomoć konstatirala košarkaševu smrt.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 19. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (10/05/07)..

Ubojica je po ubojstvu sjeo na motor i nakon desetak metara vožnje odbacio pištolj te se udaljio u nepoznatom smjeru, a nešto kasnije viđen je kako se vozi sporednim uličicama kojima se vratio nazad i krenuo bježati u pravcu "Miloševog konaka", ali je na strmoj stazi u šumi, samo 150 metara od mjesta ubojstva, pao s motora. Potom je ostavio motor i pješke pobjegao u nepoznatom pravcu.

Kraj kafića u kojemu je Manović ubijen nalazi se Banka Inteza s video-nadzorom, te se pretpostavlja da je ubojica snimljen. Policija je od banke, kako piše Kurir, zatražila snimku, no nisu željeli komentirati koliko im je video zapis pomogao.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 27. TJEDNA SEZONE 2006/07..

Policija je u potrazi za ubojicom, a u potragu su uključeni i psi tragači. Pretpostavlja se, kako piše list, da se radi o obračunu beogradskog kriminalnog podzemlja.

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10.05.2007. u 07:52 • 5 KomentaraPrint#

srijeda, 09.05.2007.

ALL ROOKIE TEAM 2006/07: R.O.Y. Roy, Bargnani, Foye, Gay, Gabarjosa/Aldridge...


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FULL STEAM AHEAD: MVP blows by one of the best league Policeman, Suns burn Spurs in G2 (Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images))..


Jesi li se čuo sa Kruškom nakon turnira u Ateni? Krule je izabran u petorku turnira pored ekipe iz Litve (Vasiliauskas, Cepukaitis, Motiejunas) i Mačvana iz FMP-a.

Zalgiris's Sarunas Vasiliauskas, who finished with 16 points, lifted the trophy as team captain. Joining Motiejunas on the Nike All-Tournament Team are Zalgiris teammates Vasiliauskas and Cepukaitis, FMP's Macvan and Filip Kruslin of Cibona Zagreb. (izvor: Euroleague)




NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 18. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (09/05/07)..


Gira večeras protiv Warriorsa vjerovatno opet sa klupe..u današnjem Salt Lake Tribuneu:

"Going cold"

So much for Gordan Giricek's hot three-point shooting. The guard entered Game 1 against the Warriors having made eight of his last nine long-range shots, dating to Game 2 against the Rockets.

But he promptly hit just 1 of 5 three-point attempts, as well as 1 of 5 regulation shots - dropping him to 7-for-26 from inside the arc over the past six games.


Kako je Donnie Nelson nadigrao Dallas sa četiri guarda tako Sloan pokusava nesto sasvim suprotno protiv Warriorsa, pa rado igra sa visokim dečkima na parketu (Boozer, Memo, Ak47, Harpering)...no nadam se da će Gira večeras opet odigrati i pronaći svoj šut.



NAKON DRAŽENA I JORDANA, BIO JE RED DA U GOSTE POZOVEMO I DREXLERA: preporučujem gledanje, neke od akcija u ovom videu su vintage čak i za najveće znalce..


Utakmica broj tri onda s trenutno najluđom publikom u NBA, jeste vidjeli kako Golden state izlazi na parket?

Iggypop
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09.05.2007. u 22:26 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

utorak, 08.05.2007.

SUPERKOŠARKA br.15...2 FAST, 2 FURIOUS: Warriorsi načeti prehladama/posljedicama Brawla?


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THE MATCH-UP: J-RICH vs. GIRIČEK (27min:5p/4s/2a), Jazz lead by 1-0 (2007 NBAE/Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)..


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U NOVOM BROJU SUPERKOŠARKE:
NBA SUPERSTARS: ALLEN IVERSON
YAO MING

ŽIVOTNA PRIČA: MIRZA KINĐE DELIBAŠIĆ

INTERVIEW: DALIBOR BAGARIĆ
MEHMET OKUR
PETAR BABIĆ

A-1 LIGA ZA PRVAKA



NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 17. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (08/05/2007)..


DOSSIER: NAJBOLJI BLOKERI NA SVIJETU

NCAA FINAL FOUR 2007

NOVO PRIZNANJE DRAŽENU PETROVIĆU: PROGLAŠEN JE NAJBOLJIM ŠUTEROM PORTLANDA U POVIJESTI

Interview: AITO

POSTERI
Kevin Garnett
Ricky Rubio



DRAŽEN PETROVIĆ vs. MICHAEL JORDAN (11/02/92)..


U PRODAJI NA SVIM KIOSCIMA ZA 25 KUNA – ČASOPIS SUPERKOŠARKA



Muraya via.
Tomislav Pakrac (Superkošarka)


08.05.2007. u 17:28 • 2 KomentaraPrint#

ponedjeljak, 07.05.2007.

BLOODY SUNDAY: Nash head2head with Parker, Panathinaikos osvojio Euroligu...2nd STATION: Warriors @ Utah


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BLOODY SUNDAY IN PHOENIX: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns after colliding with Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs at U.S. Airways Center May 6, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images))


PRIZNANJE: CENTAR MACCABIJA TREĆI PUT UZASTOPCE U PETORCI EUROLIGE I PETI PUT MEĐU NAJBOLJIH DESET
Vujčić: "Više bi mi značila hrvatska medalja nego MVP nagrada"

Hrvatsku košarku mogla bi pogoditi stara židovska kletva dabogda imao pa nemao. Cijela domaća košarkaška javnost pribojava se da će takva poruka doći upravo iz Izraela, vezano uz moguće odbijanje Nikole Vujčića da igra za reprezentaciju na EP-u.

- Dogovorili smo se; kada završi izraelsko prvenstvo i kada se odmorim, doći ću u Zagreb, oko 20. lipnja navratit ću u prostorije Saveza i kazati što sam odlučio najavljuje Vujo.



Susret s Radićem

Ako je njegova odluka "ne", ona će nam tim teže pasti jer Vujčić je upravo treći put uzastopce izabran u prvu petorku Eurolige. Izgubiti takvog igrača bio bi novi težak udarac za višestruko nokautiranu hrvatsku reprezentaciju. Ona bi ražalostila navijače i razočarala suigrače.

- Ili ću ražalostiti košarkašku javnost ili sebe. Kako god bilo, vi ćete imati što pisati svjestan je Nikola težine svoje odluke.

A da on nije ravnodušan prema dosadašnjim neuspjesima nacionalne vrste, svjedoči nam i izjava prije puta u Atenu.

- Dao bih svoje pojedinačne nagrade za hrvatsku medalju. Čak i da me izaberu za najboljeg igrača Eurolige (MVP) i tu bih nagradu dao samo da vidim Hrvatsku na postolju.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 16. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (07/05/07)..

A da bi se to dogodilo, upravo bi Vujčić trebao prednjačiti.

Kao što je prednjačio u subotu navečer na gala večeri u atenskoj koncertnoj dvorani Megaron, gdje je treći put zaredom izabran u euroligašku petorku sezone.

Gost Final Foura bio je i Danko Radić, no njih dvojica nisu se srela. Htio je Danko, unatoč nezavidnom zdravstvenom stanju, i do Tel Aviva, ali je sam Nikola rekao da takva žrtva nije potrebna i da će on doći u Zagreb.

Vujčić se nije protivio što je nagradu za najboljeg igrača Eurolige dobio Papaloukas, igrač koji od njega ima znatno slabije statistike, ali ima jače liderske osobine.

- S obzirom na to da nismo na Final Fouru, to što sam ponovno u petorci mnogi mi znači. Papaloukas je to zaslužio, ja sam uvijek da se prije gleda koliko daleko je neki igrač odveo svoju momčad, nego pojedinačne statistike. Doduše, nisam najbolje razumio kako je moguće da najboljeg igrača lige nema ni u prvoj ni u drugoj petorci, a zanimljivo je da Papaloukas čak i ne počinje utakmice CSKA, no zato maestralno vodi njihovu igru.

Kaže Vujo da su on i njegovi makabijevci protiv CSKA naletjeli na zid.

- Kiksali smo jedino u izraelskom Kupu, no u Europi smo postigli možda i više no što se očekivalo. Čak smo u jednoj od tri četvrtfinalne utakmice CSKA i pobijedili.

Nikola ističe kako je treneru Spahiji bilo teško raditi, a jednom je čak pola u šali, pola u zbilji kazao da ni Phil Jackson s ovim sastavom ne bi mogao više.


NIKOLA VUJČIĆ THE GREAT MIX..


NBA i dalje izazov

Iako u ugovoru nema klauzulu da može u NBA, prekooceanska košarka i dalje je izazov.

- U NBA mogu tek u ljeto 2008. Tu mogućnost još nisam prekrižio. No, čeka me još jedna sezona u Makabiju.


DRAŽEN BRAJDIĆ
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07.05.2007. u 09:04 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

nedjelja, 06.05.2007.

HOUSTON, WE R GROUNDED in 7th: Rocketsi zaspali uz Jazz...EUROLEAGUE: Papaloukas MVP, Vujčić u naj-petorci


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YAO YAO GROUNDED by MATT HARPING: Boozer 35p/14s/5a/šut13-23 je bio glavni faktor Jazz iznenađenja protiv favoriziranih Rocketsa. Gira 11/min:7p/4osobne. Jazzeri će u idućoj rundi na "Come out to play" Warriorse (REUTERS/Tim Johnson (UNITED STATES))..


Painful exits


Tracy McGrady was 20 when he lost his first playoff series with the Raptors. For T-Mac, now 27, each defeat has been a little tougher to accept.

2000 Knicks 3, Raptors 0 16.7 ppg/7.0 rpg/3.7 apg

"We learned from our mistakes, and definitely, hopefully, we'll be back." - Associated Press


2001 Bucks 3, Magic 1 33.8 ppg/6.5 rpg/8.3 apg
"I'm very disappointed for all of us, but it's not the end of the world. I think we showed a lot of character, and this was a great year for the franchise." - Florida Today



NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 15. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (06/05/07)..

2002 Hornets 3, Magic 1 30.8 ppg/6.3 rpg75.5 apg
"I don't want to be one of those guys who takes six or seven times to get to the next level." - Chicago Daily Herald


2003 Pistons 4, Magic 3 31.7 ppg/6.7 rpg/4.7 apg
After losing a 3-1 series lead:"It's tough. This was a winnable series for us. It's tough to swallow." - Detroit News



TRACY McGRADY "LORD OF TERROR" by DRAGONSEEKER: "Ayuso (vs. Zagreb) DEEEEP MIX" u pripremi, premijera next vikend..

2005 Mavericks 4, Rockets 3 30.7 ppg/7.4 rpg/6.7 apg
"I'm disgusted. I'm real mad. I'm angry. All that stuff. At the same time, I won't hang my head. I will be back next year. This is all going to make me tougher. I never will fold." - Houston Chronicle



Sean Deveney
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06.05.2007. u 09:43 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

subota, 05.05.2007.

REAL GAMES: Chicago @ Detroit 1st, Houston vs Utah SEDMA, Split @ Trnsko (17.00)...


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ERA KRIMINALA, VIDEO IGARA & GLOBALNOG FUDBALA: IGRALIŠTE NA "ŠARI" ZJAPI PRAZNO, UNATOČ NOVIM MREŽICAMA I LINIJAMA..


NBA SENZACIJA: WARRIORSI IZBACILI MAVSE SA 4-2
Nowitzki na pripreme za EP, Ante Tomić na draft


Ante Tomić mogao bi biti prvi Dubrovčanin koji se ikada pojavio na NBA draftu. Nadareni dvadesetogodišnji centar našao se na tzv. najavnoj listi, među 84 igrača koji sanjare da će 28. lipnja u Madison Square Gardenu baš oni biti izabrani u prvom krugu.


Ratnička senzacija

Za draft se prijavio i mladi centar Širokog Stanko Barać. Po procjenama ljudi iz agencije XL koji vode njegovu karijeru, Tomić bi mogao završiti među prvih 30 izabranih igrača (UPDATE NBADRAFT.NET: trenutno je Ante Tomić 34., a Marko Tomas 57.). Ako se pak Tomić predomisli i procijeni li da mu je bolje čekati još jednu godinu, može to učiniti do 18. lipnja.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 14. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (05/05/07): toliko dobrih akcija iz samo jedne utakmice doigravanja..

A to je vrijeme kada će se igrati finale doigravanja, u kojem neće biti prvog favorita Dallasa. Ratnici iz Oaklanda napravili su prvorazrednu senzaciju. Postali su tek treća momčad u povijesti doigravanja koja je kao osmi nositelj eliminirala momčad s najboljim omjerom. U šestoj utakmici 1. kruga doigravanja, Golden State je zgazio Dallas (111:86) i tako s omjerom 4-2 prvog favorita poslao na ljetovanje.


Giriček izborio sedmu

U toj je utakmici Dirk Nowitzki razočarao. Ubacio je samo osam koševa i tako si osigurao puno više vremena za odmor i pripreme za europsko prvenstvo, na kojem ćemo teško vidjeti Giričeka. Uz Girinih 8 koševa, Džezisti su pobijedili Rocketse s 94:82 i tako izborili sedmu utakmicu, koja se igra u Houstonu.


JASON KIDD MIX by YINKA DARE: Netsi su jučerašnjom pobjedom prošli Raptorse sa 4-2, a 34-godišnji Kidd je u seriji ostvario raritetne prosjeke od 14.0p/13.2a/10.0s/43.9%šuta za tricu..

Dražen Brajdić
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05.05.2007. u 09:56 • 2 KomentaraPrint#

petak, 04.05.2007.

OVNOVI OŠIŠANI: Nelly matirao ex-učenika Averya, Dirk limitiran na 8 POENA!!!


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BARON & ARTEST: WESTSIDE ALL THE WAY..


Evo baš sam pogledo Warriorse u irskom pubu i sad guštam jer je Dallas ispao.


Baron Davis je Bog, da upravo to i sad napokon znam šta ta riječ znači. Tip je seriju odigro savršeno, nazadrživo a noćas je igro ozlijeđen i opet zabijo nemoguće šuteve, ma tipovi zabijaju preko tri ruke iz nemogućih pozicija a i dalje ne mogu uzet skok u obrani i završit kontru tri-na-jedan pa su ipak prošli Dallas. Ova momcad jednostavno ne leži Dallasu i bilo mi je gušt gledat kako je ekipa pizdila na tekmi u pubu:)

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Uživaj u snimkama ak ih možeš download, a ja ti šaljem dve slike, jednu iz Hard Rock Caffea sa Times Squarea a drugu još neznam.....Da i pitanje s tekme: Kak se zove prvi latvijski igrač koji je prije Biedrica igrao u nba????? Pa da te vidimo.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 13. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (04/05/07)..

OK još par zanimljivosti:: veli mi cimmer da drugo dvoje cimerra sad kuha-2.17 je ujutro a ja mu velim da ženska sigurno pere tanjure, odem tamo provjerit i ode dolar-ona stvarno kuha jaja s rižom-mala je iz Japana.

Našo sam smještaj u Queensu tako da ne moram u Harlem koji stvarno izgleda jezovito.......Hmmm-danas sam vidio tipa sa srebrnim brkovima:),
JOŠ: vozim se na pokretnim stepenicama u školi a ispred mene bilder i na njima vježba listove:):):) :prije par dana je neki luđak vikao pet stanica u subwayu - Marsians will attack us tonight..jako puno manijaka, narkomana u podzemnoj, rastafarijanci igraju košarku a dredlocsi su im zamotani u neku krpu, da vidim šta još, baptisti viču u podzemnoj "nevjernici će gorit u parku" i imaju plakate s vatrom,
JOŠ: to ovak ide-tip uđe u podzemnu predstavi se, da svaki se predstavi i kaže koja mu je misija i onda krene pjevat i prosit...nekima curi slina iz usta, a neki sa sobom nose pune vreće smeća...neki peder iz škole me zvao na šampanjac u razred-tip izgleda ko Michael Jackson a oči si je ofarbo u plavo, prebolesno..itd



WARRIORS vs. MAVS, GAME 6: first ever 8 seed beating a 1 seed in a 7 game series..

Idem spavat, eto malo materijala da ti uštedim vrijeme.

Pozdrav,

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04.05.2007. u 17:47 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

četvrtak, 03.05.2007.

R.O.Y. IS ROY: Brandon Roy (T-Blazers) named (T-Mobile) Rookie Of the Year...GOIN' FISHIN': Kobe & Jax, Answer & Melo


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MOJ TATA JE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 2006-07 T-Mobile Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers poses with his son Brandon Jr. during a photo shoot on May 2, 2007 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)


Robert "Tractor" Traylor derailed


A big woman once lived in this small house on the city's tough west side. Jessie Mae Carter – all 6-foot-3, 270 pounds of her – was best known for her oversized traits: her frame, her laugh and her talent in the kitchen that produced scents that could tempt the entire neighborhood.

"You'd walk by that house and smell it and even if you weren't hungry, you'd get hungry," said Wanda Nelson, who lived around the corner. "Oooooh, could that woman cook."

In that house, out of that kitchen, Jessie Mae raised children and grandchildren – including one who became famous.

And on every possible occasion she'd entertain her extended family too. The entire clan would pack the place for her chicken and ribs, her cakes and pies, her hugs and smiles; generations of Jessie Mae's brood – including one who became infamous.

It was there that two young cousins first talked about how they were both going to make it big, make a name for themselves, make it out of Detroit and into one of those rich suburbs to the north where the auto execs live.

One, a grandson, everyone could see coming. He was all Jessie Mae, so big (growing to 6-foot-8, 300 pounds) and so gregarious that even as Robert Traylor went on to become a star at the University of Michigan and the sixth pick in the 1998 NBA Draft he was still best known for his care-free attitude, girth and colorful nickname – "Tractor."

His cousin, Quasand Lewis, wasn't blessed with those physical gifts. At 6-foot, 205 pounds and six years older than Traylor, he was going to have to get out of Detroit another way, the hard way. But even early on at those family gatherings, relatives say, everyone saw the toughness, street smarts and determination that made big things, in a different way, possible for him, too.

So as Traylor went on to earn more than $11 million during a seven-year NBA career, moving, indeed, to the promised land of wealthy West Bloomfield, Lewis, at least monetarily, was doing him one better. He was living up to his end of those childhood dreams, arriving too amidst the cul de sacs and four-car garages of the same suburb. They were two cousins straight out of Detroit.

When Lewis was finally busted by federal authorities in 2004, he had sold an estimated $178 million in marijuana and cocaine in Metro Detroit and had associates with suspected links to nearly a dozen murders and four fire-bombed houses, according to federal prosecutors. They declared Lewis as the kingpin of a massive and ruthless organized crime ring and deemed him Michigan's biggest pot dealer, perhaps ever.

"For more than a decade (Lewis) subjected our citizens to violence, our neighborhoods to devastation," U.S. Attorney Stephen Murphy said.

Lewis had even found a way to reach back into Jessie Mae's house, back to those family cookouts, even after the big woman had died, her little house was long sold and the grandson she raised herself, Robert Traylor, should have known better.

"Quasand Lewis needed to launder drug money," Murphy said. "Robert Traylor helped him launder (nearly $4 million) of it."

Which is how Lewis wound up in federal prison for the next 18 years and Traylor, just two years removed from the NBA playoffs, two years from being LeBron James' teammate, is staring down a cell himself.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 12. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (03/05/07): Nash-2-Marion working to perfection!!

On March 18, 2004, the crime organization that Lewis, now 37, had built collapsed when a woman he didn't know, speaking a language he didn't understand, suffered a nervous breakdown over something she didn’t see.

Through court records, indictments, plea agreements, police reports, interviews and media accounts, Yahoo! Sports learned the story of the break up of a major crime ring that eventually dimmed even the bright lights of the NBA.

On that fateful day, two of Lewis' couriers had rented room 102 of the StudioPLUS Hotel in suburban Novi where they had brought a number of huge, overstuffed bags filled with $3.4 million in cash, some marijuana, money counting machines and a lease to a house – where police later found computer files, written documents and cell phones. The couriers routinely moved money and drugs to and from Arizona, where they bought the marijuana, as well as operations in Ohio and Oklahoma.

The woman was a girlfriend of one of the couriers. In her unstable mind, the big bags of mostly cash looked like they contained a dead body. At first sight she flipped, ran down to the front desk and began screaming "he's dead" in Spanish. The startled hotel worker called the police.

There was no body, just an incredible amount of evidence that federal authorities painstakingly used to prosecute nearly the entire group and seize some $18.4 million in cash and property. There have been over 30 convictions of dealers, couriers, smugglers and hit men.

And money launderers, of course. One of the problems with dealing $178 million in drugs is finding a way to make all the bad money look good so the Internal Revenue Service won't question the big house, the new car or the opulent lifestyle.

"Drug dealing is a cash business," said Stephen Moore public information officer for IRS Criminal Investigations department. "You want to make the illegal cash look like legitimate money, you need to somehow get that money into the system. One way of doing that is buying assets. But you can't buy it in your name, so you put it in other people's names."

Lewis used a number of people to launder money, according to court records, and eventually he approached his rich hoops-playing cousin, with an easy proposition. Lewis would buy two apartment complexes in Detroit – one just off downtown, another in the Northwest part of the city for about $3.8 million – but would put the property in Traylor's name.

"Robert Traylor, as a professional basketball player, it wouldn't be unusual for a person of that nature to purchase such assets," Moore said.

What Traylor, now 30, got out of the deal is not known. He declined an interview request through his attorney. Lewis, meanwhile, is in federal prison in Florida and unavailable.

Traylor's attorney, Steven Fishman, says that although his client has mismanaged or given away much of his NBA money, he was not paid to be part of the transaction and contends it was mostly naivete that got him in trouble.

"Rob's a basketball player not a businessman," Fishman said. "Unfortunately he got some bad advice and he took it. Rob will tell you, 'it was my kin, he asked me to do it, I didn't think about it and now I'm paying for it. '"

Traylor's other mistake, the one he pled guilty to on a plea bargain, was his decision to declare a $205,668 loss on the two apartment buildings on his 2004 income tax return. That lowered his 2004 income from the $630,617 he earned mostly from the New Orleans Hornets to $424,949. According to Ivan Glasser, a Farmington Hills, Mich. accountant, it saved Traylor an estimated $80,000 in federal and state taxes.

For that he is waiting to be sentenced to between 8 and 14 months in federal prison.

"What I can't believe is (Traylor) didn't run it by me, I could have just said, 'hey, no way,'" said Fishman, who is trying to have the prison time eliminated since Traylor is cooperating with authorities. "Rob's a good kid. He didn't even think about it. He was just doing a favor. He just thought he did his cousin a favor. They were always close.

"He's a man though. He's taking it and not blaming anyone else."

Tractor Traylor isn’t considered dangerous. Even though he awaits sentencing this summer, federal prosecutors and U.S. District Court Judge Avern Cohn viewed him such an unlikely flight risk that in March they allowed him to leave the country to play pro basketball in Spain. Traylor’s team, Gestiberica Vigo, had its season end with a 12-22 record last week.


THE AVERY FAMILY MIX: neću previše o noćašnjoj BIG TIME David vs. Goliat šansi Warriorsa, just enjoying the moment, svi znate da su mi prirasli srcu. "Now they (Warriors) have a lot of pressure," AJohnson said, playing the mind games Nellie has worked so far this series. "They have 10,000 pounds on them up in Oakland. They have a lot of pressure to play well and win that game." Iako ova misao iz A.J.-evih usta zvuči itekako suvislo, pritisak je zapravo na njegovim Mavsima koji u slučaju poraza gube SVE i pridružuju se na ribarenju momcima iz Miamia. Naslovnica za sutra je spremna, nešto je trulo u Cubanovoj državi Dallas..Go Warriors, Westside till I die!!

Back in his old neighborhood, few can believe Jessie Mae's grandson, of all people, might be headed to prison. Robert Traylor isn't a criminal, they say. If anything, he is that same laid-back, blase personality who infuriated NBA coaches as he failed to shed pounds and realize his immense potential during his unspectacular, journeyman career with Milwaukee, Cleveland, Charlotte and New Orleans.

Traylor, his wife and two children might live in West Bloomfield, but he is a constant back in his old neighborhood, where his mom continues to live. At least twice a year, he throws a big block party, complete with inflatable trampolines, kids games, barbeque and in the summer, a fireworks display. Traylor sometimes even mans the grill himself, just like grandma.

"He's just real nice," said Wanda Nelson as she swept the street outside her home. "He comes back and does a lot for the community. I knew him when he was young. He's always been smiling."

While this isn't one of Detroit's worst neighborhoods – the street is tree-lined with small single family homes – it's by no means its best, either. A number of buildings are in serious disrepair or abandoned and just four doors from Jessie Mae's old home you can buy a comparable house for just $19,900. It's been on the market since December; no takers.

“Being from the inner city, I have a lot of friends who went the wrong way and didn't do the right thing.” - ROBERT TRAYLOR


You can understand why those cousins wanted out, wanted better. In a 1999 interview with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Traylor talked about the challenges of surviving Detroit.

"Being from the inner city, I have a lot of friends who went the wrong way and didn't do the right thing," Traylor said. "Where I grew up … it's a situation where, you've got these people over here doing whatever and what-not, selling crack or stealing cars or whatever, and you've got these people over here who are trying to do the right thing.

"You just have to distinguish between the two and make sure you don't get involved in the wrong crowd."

That Traylor didn't know Lewis was the wrong crowd is difficult to fathom. Lewis ran his operation – which, according to prosecutors, included a bloody, fiery turf war with a rival group – with an iron fist. Neither his rep nor rap sheet – which included a previous prison stint on a cocaine bust – was a secret on the streets. Two relatives of Traylor and Lewis provided background information to Yahoo! Sports on the condition of anonymity in part because they still fear Cousin Q, even with him behind bars.

"He's smart, he's tough," said Fishman of Lewis, who coincidentally he used to represent. "You can't get to that level without being tough."

So the smart, tough cousin approached the simple, perhaps sheltered one and conned him?

"Traylor was a great player from such an early age," Fishman said. "When they show talent at such a young age, they (are) so cocooned. He (was) so insulated. He doesn't know.

"(Drug dealers) need squares to launder the money. And that is what Rob is. Even though he grew up in a tough neighborhood, he's a square."

Prior to this, Traylor's biggest trouble was his part in a Michigan basketball scandal that caused the NCAA to hammer the program. Traylor admitted that as a high school and college player he and his family accepted some $160,000 in cash and gifts from local basketball junkie Ed Martin, who used to run an illegal lottery at area Ford plants.


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But that was nothing compared to this, a guy who got out of the old city neighborhood only to find a criminal element followed him to his new suburban one; a guy with seemingly everything, throwing it away to face nothing but uncertainty.

A guy who steered clear of so many wrong decisions, who made his own honest living, made his own success story, only to find here comes the cousin, here comes the old irresistible temptations from the old life, from the old parties at Jessie Mae's old house, the curse of the city snatching Robert Traylor right back down, right back down and out.


Dan Wetzel
Yahoo! Sports


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Report: Study suggests racial bias in calls by NBA referees


An academic study of NBA officiating found that white referees called fouls at a greater rate against black players than against white players, The New York Times reported in Wednesday's editions.

The study by a University of Pennsylvania assistant professor and Cornell graduate student also found that black officials called fouls more frequently against white players than black, but noted that that tendency was not as pronounced.

Justin Wolfers, an assistant professor of business and public policy at Penn's Wharton School, and Joseph Price, a Cornell graduate student in economics, said the difference in calls "is large enough that the probability of a team winning is noticeably affected by the racial composition of the refereeing crew."

The study, conducted over a 13-season span through 2004, found that the racial makeup of a three-man officiating crew affected calls by up to 4 1/2 percent.

The NBA strongly criticized the study, which was based on information from publicly available box scores, which show only the referees' names and contain no information about which official made a call.

"The study that is cited in the New York Times article is wrong," president of league and basketball operations Joel Litvin told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. "The fact is there is no evidence of racial bias in foul calls made by NBA officials and that is based on a study conducted by our experts who looked at data that was far more robust and current than the data relied upon by Professor Wolfers.

"The short of it is Wolfers and Price only looked at calls made by three-man crews. Our experts were able to analyze calls made by individual referees."


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Litvin said the NBA's study, using data from November 2004 to January 2007, included some 148,000 calls and included which official made each call. The Times said the NBA denied a request by Wolfers and Price to obtain that information, citing its confidentiality agreement with the officials.

The study also found differences in everything from a decrease in scoring to a rise in turnovers depending on the officials' race.

"Player-performance appears to deteriorate at every margin when officiated by a larger fraction of opposite-race referees," Wolfers and Price wrote.


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But the key finding was in regard to foul calls, saying "black players receive around 0.12-0.20 more fouls per 48 minutes played (an increase of 2 1/2 -4 1/2 percent) when the number of white referees officiating a game increases from zero to three."

The NBA has an observer at each game and closely monitors its officials, who are required to file reports after each game they work and are expected to be able to explain each potentially controversial call they have made.

Litvin said in an original version of the paper, dated March 2006, Wolfers and Price came to the conclusion that there was no bias. He added that the NBA's research "all prove beyond any doubt in our minds that these guys are just flat wrong."


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"They reached conclusions in their own papers that are unsupported by their own calculations," Litvin said.

Wolfers and Price are set to present the paper at meetings of the Society of Labor Economists on Friday and the American Law and Economics Association on Sunday. The Times said they will then submit it to the National Bureau of Economic Research and for formal peer review before consideration by an economic journal.


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Spurs' Duncan and Bowen highlight All-Defensive team


Tim Duncan made his 10th straight NBA All-Defensive first team Monday, and San Antonio teammate Bruce Bowen was the top vote-getter in being selected for the seventh time.

Completing the team were: Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby and guards Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns.

Bowen, a forward, received 42 votes, six more than Duncan. Camby, the Defensive Player of the Year, was chosen for the first time.

"Honestly, besides winning a championship, that was the only other goal I had," said Camby, who had made the All-Defensive second team the last two seasons.


NAJBOLJE AKCIJE 10. DANA DOIGRAVANJA (01/05/07)..

Bryant earned his seventh selection and Bell his first.

Duncan is tied with former Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen for the second most All-Defensive team selections. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is first with 11.

Bowen and Duncan helped the Spurs hold opponents to 90.1 points (first in the NBA) and .433 shooting from the field (third). San Antonio has finished in the top five in both categories in each of Duncan's 10 seasons.

Camby led the NBA in blocks per game (3.30) and was tied for fourth in rebounds (11.7). Bryant ranked 17th in steals (1.44). Bell often matches up against the opposition's best offensive player.

The second team was: Chicago's Ben Wallace and Kirk Hinrich, New Jersey's Jason Kidd, Detroit's Tayshaun Prince and Minnesota's Kevin Garnett.


ROBERT HORRY SAVES THE DAY, I NOĆAS U DENVERU (BTW: Rob ima najviše uzastopnih prolaza prvog kruga "čistilišta" od svih aktivnih NBA igrača, source:OBN)..

Voting was done by the league's 30 head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players.

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