NBA Twilight Zone

petak, 29.02.2008.

"PLAN B" PHOENIX SUNSA: Ako B-Barry ne želi iz San Antonia, dovodimo Giričeka na 7.24...



TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 28-02-2008
AI vs SONICS: 31PTS
EUROLEAGUE: MACCABI vs REAL
EUROLEAGUE: F-ULKER vs L-RYTAS
MARYLAND TERAPINS FAST BREAK (NCAA)
EUROLEAGUE TOP 16/WEEK 3 MVP - DIAMANTIDIS



High five,


Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


29.02.2008. u 22:31 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

četvrtak, 28.02.2008.

PREPORUKA STATE DEPARTMENTA: Efes doputovao u BG bez 4 Amera...



COREY WILLIAMS a.k.a. "HOMICIDE" NCAA HIGHLIGHTS
EUROLEAGUE: OLYMPIAKOS vs ŽALGIRIS (OT)
TOP 10 PLAYS OF THE WEEK 17 2007/08
TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 27-02-2008
CLUTCH TIME: JAZZ vs PISTONS



CIBONIN ODGOVOR NA GODA IZ PODSUSEDA
Corey Williams a.k.a. "Homicide"


Gle tko dolazi po toranj. Corey "Homicide" Williams.

NAGRADNA IGRA: "ZAŠTO VOLIM KOŠARKU?"


Možda Cibona neće imati mnogo od toga, čisto sumljam da je Corey def specijalist :))



Ali bit će sigurno sjajno za gledat.



Iggypop
Nba.blog.hr


28.02.2008. u 20:38 • 7 KomentaraPrint#

srijeda, 27.02.2008.

NCAA JUDGEMENT WEEK: #1 Tennessee poražen kod #18 Vanderbilta...



TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 26-02-2008
EUROLEAGUE NEWS 27-02-2008
RICHARD JEFFERSON - TOP 10 PLAYS 2007/08



Završnicu naslovljene tekme sam odgledao u jedinom ZG-košarkaškom kafiću "MVP" u kojemu svakoga dana možete uživatu u NCAA @ NASN, ako isti eventualno već nemate kod kuće.

NAGRADNA IGRA: "ZAŠTO VOLIM KOŠARKU?"


Ako ga pak imate za nastupajući Madness-mjesec vrijedi sljedeći režim prijenosa:

Polufinale i Finale West Coast Conference
Finale Colonial Athletic Championship
Big East će se prenositi od 1/8 finala
Big Ten & ACC polufinale i finale
Big 12 vjerovatno samo finale...
16.3. onda NCAA Selection Show sa objavom timova itd.


March Madness će onda početi s LIVE prijenosom Play-In-tekme, a NASN će preuzeti full program CBS-a što bi značilo od četvrtka 20.3.2008. do 23.3.2008. ČETIRI DANA OD 17.30h DO 06.00h UŽIVO COLLEGE BASKETBALL!!!


Iggypop & Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


27.02.2008. u 21:55 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

utorak, 26.02.2008.

FUĆKAŠ 12 POBJEDA U NIZU: Rockets Center Yao Ming out for a season...



TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 25-02-2008
EUROLEAGUE NEWS 26-02-2008


NCAA @ NASN se ne propušta, pogotovo kada igraju Kansas State & Texas.

Treći strijelac NCAA, PF K-Statea Michael Beasley, imao je težak zadatak pred Kerrom i McHaleom dokazati da all that Draft buzz around him is not a fluke.

NAGRADNA IGRA: "ZAŠTO VOLIM KOŠARKU?"


Freshman kojega dobar dio NBA scouta s pravom uspoređuje s legendarnim ljevakom Waymaneom Tisdaelom, u porazu je svoje ekipe zabilježio 11. NCAA utakmicu sa 30+ poena...

NBA scouti su odšetali iz K-Statea s mnogim plusevima na njegovom kontu u svojim bilježnicama. Nažalost, svoje je Draft izglede neozbiljnim nastupom (šut: 0-14) ozbiljno narušio 6'5'' Bill Walker...



WAYMAN TISDALE, ex-NBA POWER FORWARD: "WAY UP"...


Vrijedi spomenuti da NCAA klupe i rosteri vrve ex-NBA imenima, te sinovima poznatih igrača. Tako je na ovoj utakmici svoju minutažu solidno odradio Ron Anderson, imenjak SVOJEG NBA OCA...

Vezano na istu temu, u breaku je u jednom od kadrova prikazan 19-togodišnji Luke Sikma, perspektivno krilo Portland Pilotsa, sin slavnog NBA oca Jacka. Da, onoga koji je pri kraju karijere samo čekao povratnu loptu na trici...

Pitam se da li je ex-centar Bucksa svojevremeno prilikom odabira imena sinu konzultirao frontcourt suparnika iz Celticsa, BIlla Waltona, koji je sinu također dao ime Luuuuke...


Marjan Crnogaj a.k.a. Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


26.02.2008. u 21:18 • 2 KomentaraPrint#

ponedjeljak, 25.02.2008.

"BIG BEN's" CLEVELAND DEBUT (with HEADBAND ON): 12PTS & 10REBS vs Memphis Grizzlies...



TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 24-02-2008
EUROLEAGUE NEWS 25-02-2008
MARKO POPOVIĆ, ŽALGIRIS: HEART, SHOT & VERSITALITY


T-Pakrac mi je poslao link vrlo zanimljivog Kukijevog interviewa Mosoru...

NAGRADNA IGRA: "ZAŠTO VOLIM KOŠARKU?"


Gledao sam danas na NASN-u reprizu međudržavnog NCAA derbija Memphisa(1) & Tennesseea(2), ODLIČNA TEKMA.
Dečki svi odreda odlični šuteri. Izdvojio bih bez posebnog razloga JaJuana Smitha, zabio je stvarno par rainbow trica preko ruke. At the very end, T-Volunteers su ipak imali više petlje, te su preuzeli nacionalni "TOP 25" NCAA primat...

REMEMBER THE NAME: Leonard Houston, Drake University


"Drezga i Vrkić su kao Jordan & Pippen"...Kalpiću, wait a minute, što mi to propuštamo?


Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


25.02.2008. u 21:59 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

nedjelja, 24.02.2008.

NCAA @ NASN "MUST SEE" GAME: Tennessee Volunteers(2) vs Memphis Tigers(1) (17.30 CET)...NBA @ OBN: Phoenix vs Detroit (22.00 CET)



NBA 28-03-1991: BULLS @ NETS, JORDAN vs PETROVIĆ
EUROLEAGUE: TALENT IS NOT ALWAYS IN NUMBERS
TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 23-02-2008
SHELDEN WILLIAMS MIX


The Bulls came out & dismantled the young Nets, that featured a rookie by the name of Derrick Coleman, & a foreign recruit by the name of Drazen Petrovic (R.I.P).

Coleman, for all of his gifts, could've, in the words of C. Barkley: "been one of the Greatest, if not "THE" Greatest Power Forward "EVER".." This guy was 6'10, a lefty, which made it difficult to guard him.

NAGRADNA IGRA: "ZAŠTO VOLIM KOŠARKU?"


He had a game with his back to the glass, he could handle the rock like a guard. He could take you off the dribble in either direction & shoot it from 15 ft & out. He was the real deal..



ZAGREB vs ZVEZDA 84:82 - 4th QUOTER HIGHLIGHTS: Hrvoje Kovačević scores 9 points and takes down FOUR offensive boards (along with TWO on defensive end) in just 13 MINUTES of court action!


Unfortunately, he seemed to love the lifestyle that being an NBA player afforded him, more than the game itself, which led to his demise.

He simply lacked the discipline & dedication to the game to excel. Not to mention his attitude was a lot like many of player in today's NBA...LOUSY!!

Petrovic, like Reggie Miller & like Rip Hamilton is today, was a "Textbook" shooter of the screens.

But unlike those guys, if things bogged down, he'd put it on the floor & "STRONGLY" take you to the rack.


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GREG ODEN, T-BLAZERS - NEW HAIRCUT (linked by T-Pakrac)


I've seen him "Light Up" many of the leagues BEST 2-Guards in both fashions...including MJ. But this night, MJ just took all of their guards out of the game with his strong play..


BLACKADAM06
YOUTUBE.COM


24.02.2008. u 09:01 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

subota, 23.02.2008.

TEST OF STRENGTH: 41-12 Celtics DROP 3 STRAIGHT on West side...SIGURNOST ZAJAMČENA: Zagreb vs Zvezda (Trnsko, 19.00)



TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 22-02-2008
ANTONIO McDYESS MIX
EUROLEAGUE NEWS 23-02-2008
NAVARRO NBA MIX





NAGRADNJAČA
"Zašto volim Košarku?"


Jučer je završila nagradna igra Jutarnjeg lista & Jane "Zašto volim NBA?". Sudeći prema vašim e-mailovima koje smo zaprimili mnogi nisu uspjeli javno pokazati i dokazati anonimnoj komisiji zašto vole NBA košarku.

Therefore, odlučili smo dati priliku svima u našoj nagradnoj igri "Zašto volim Košarku?".

Pravila? Rekao bi Sir Charles "We don't need no stinkin' rules!". OK.

"Ako Zagreb bude igrao u finalu domaćeg prvenstva sigurno ću doći." - Predsjednik Mesić,
prigodom posjete 'Mrava Predsjedničkim dvorima


PRAVILA: Znači u idućih mjesec dana, zaključno do 22-03-2008 u 12.00 (CET) treba na e-mail hulk_hr@yahoo.com poslati snimku (do 10MB) ili link youtube.izdanja snimke koja pokazuje Vas i još petoricu prijatelja kako igrate košarku 3-na-3, u trajanju minimalno 2 minute. Može i sažetak, mix...

Molim Vas da uz snimku pošaljete vaše cijenjeno ime i mjesto & datum radnje.

Nagradni fond je takav kakav je, nismo baš u nekoj materijalnoj situaciji. Nagrade su poredane kronološki, tj. prva nagrada je najstarija navedena snimka. Šaljemo poštom, nadamo se da imate DVD čitač...

1990/91 McDonald's Open: New York vs POP 84 (Kukoč)
1991/92 Atlanta vs New Jersey (Dražen Petrović 28)
1992/93 Boston vs Chalotte (Bogues, LJ, Mourning)
1993/94 Seattle vs Denver (eliminacijska tekma)
1994/95 New York vs Chicago (MJ 55 points)
1995/96 Toronto vs Chicago (Kukoč vs Tabak)
1996/97 Chicago vs New York (MJ 50)
1997/98 "MJ to the Max" movie
1998/99 Toronto vs Indiana (rookie Carter)
1999/00 Sacramento vs Lakers (Kobe & Shaq)
2001/01 Toronto vs Sacramento (3 overtimes)


O kvaliteti dospjelih radova odlučivati će stručna komisija Muraya, Starbury, Sole, T-Pakrac, Iggypop, Hakler s Cvjetnog, Hrc & Yazid.

Let's dance, nema pasivnog švercanja pred NBA storeom. Molimo Vas da stavite neku atraktivnu muziku u pozadinu da ne čujemo eventualne psovke...


NBA.BLOG.HR TEAM

23.02.2008. u 10:19 • 8 KomentaraPrint#

petak, 22.02.2008.

LAST MINUTE TRADE: LeBron dobio Big Bena & Szczerbiaka...CRO-ISKUSTVO vs CRO-MLADOST: Cedevita vs Šibenik (Podsused, 19.00)



THAT'S DISGUSTING: Virginia Tech's Dorenzo Hudson barfs on the court during the 2/20/08 game at Maryland.
EUROLEAGUE: ŽALGIRIS vs MACCABI
EUROLEAGUE: VISTALEGRE'S LAW
DAMIEN WILKINS NBA MIX


Prije nego što se otisnem vlakom u Ogulin, pozivam klupsko vodstvo jedinog domaćeg euroligaša da bude mudro & staloženo TE DA U DATOM POVIJESNOM TRENUTKU NE ŠALJE SVOJE IGRAČE TAMO GDJE IM SADA NIJE MJESTO.

Prestižna američka stranica rivals.com objavila je rostere za McDonald's All-American game koja će se održati 26-03-2008 uz izravan prijenos na NASN-u. So far, REMEMBER THE NAME: DEMAR DEROZAN...

Neke od stvari koje sam ostao dužan posljednjih dana...

Shammgod u Cedeviti. Marketinški nedvojbeno zanimljivo ime koje će dovesti u Podsused barem nekoliko stotina navijača više. Koliko može Shammgod na terenu? Vidjeti ćemo. Moja očekivanja su da je i dalje odličan dribler s još istančanijim feelingom za asitenciju. Šut? Zbog toga i tako nije doveden, Cedevita na distanci ima Milačića, Rimca i Dujmovića. Enigmom ostaje zašto je proveo cijelo jedno desetljeće igrajući po Poljskoj i Aziji...U svakom slučaju probati ću ga dobiti za interview, već znate mene...



TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 21-02-2008
TOP 10 EUROLEAGUE PLAYS - FINAL 16/WEEK II

MALIK ALLEN NETS DAYS MIX


Košarka u medijima - What's happening? Vjerojatno se narod razočarao u raspodjelu ulaznica za nogometno EP, pa su se mediji još više okrenuli "sporednim" sportovima poput "kraljice sportova". Vratimo se par tjedana unazad: prvo je Jutarnji pokrenuo nagradnu igru "Zašto volim NBA?", zatim je HRT iz vjetrom ispražnjenog Doma Dražena Petrovića prenosio cro-derby NLB lige, da bi šlag na košarkašku tortu u veljači došao izborom Zorana Čuture za najboljeg hrvatskog sportskog novinara. Tempus fugit, i po x-ti put bih poručio kolegama koji su se 'usidrili u Maksimiru da dignu sidru i za dobrobit hrvatskog sporta & društva kruh otiđu zaraditi negdje drugdje.

NBA Trade Deadline. Većina contendera se još više pojačala pod košem. Jučer su Spursi jednostavno morali odgovoriti Lakersima & Sunsima, te su doveli veterana Kurta Thomasa. Moja ocjena tog tradea je da se radi o čistom kozmetičkom krpanju, Kurt Thomas nije lijek za Shaqa & Gasola anymore. Noćas je GM Cavaliersa Danny Ferry, koji je inače kao student Dukea nastupao na Univerzijadi u Zagrebu 1987., 'pet do dvanaest povukao prekidač i zgasio svjetlo na istoku. Cavsi su dovođenjem Big Bena, pa makar i uz cijenu pola rostera, sada glavni favorit za ponovno osvajanje Istoka i jedina istočna ekipa koja se može nositi s gorostasnim zapadnim contenderima. Mark this words...

Kidd & Nowitzki? Moram priznati da su mnoge od mojih misli nastale tijekom telefonske konverzacije s kolegom T-Pakracom iz magazina "Superkošarka". To što izlazimo jednom mjesečno ne znači da ne pratimo što se događa all the time. Anyway, naša je ocjena da Kiddov povratak u Dallas jednostavno nije u rangu ostalih tradeova koji su se dogodili, te da će u nevjerojatno jakoj konstalaciji snaga na Zapadu kombinacija Kidd & Nowitzki biti dostatna tek za ulazak u doigravanje. Ako ne vjerujete, provjerite tko sve nastupa na zapadu. BTW, kolega Pakrac me je podsjetio da je coach Avery Johnson nakon prošlogodišnjeg doigravanja zamolio Cubana da razmijeni MVP-a kako bi otišli korak dalje, ali su Mavsi ipak Cubanovi, a on je dugogodišnji prijatelj s Dirkom...

Go figure it. U svakom slučaju na ovom komunikacijskom kanalu sutra počinje nagradna igra "Zašto volim Košarku?".
Propozicije i atraktivne nagrade su u pripremi...


Marjan Crnogaj a.k.a. Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


22.02.2008. u 08:34 • 1 KomentaraPrint#

četvrtak, 21.02.2008.

SHAQ'S SUNS DEBUT: Kobe spoils the occasion with 41PTS...CEDEVITINO POTENCIJALNO POJAČANJE: God Shammgod!!



CEDEVITINO POTENCIJALNO POJAČANJE - GOD SHAMMGOD: Highlights from the '95 McDonalds All American Game. Osim imena zanimljiv je i podatak da je God svojevremeno igrao zajedno s Zdravkom Radulovicem, današnjim trenerom Cedevite. Bilo je to na početku europske karijere Amerikanca kojeg je na draftu 1997. kao 17. pick druge runde izabrao Washington. U Wizzardsima se nije dugo zadržao, a osim Poljske igrao je u Kini, Saudijskoj Arabiji, Kuvaju i ponovo u Kini (SN/mik 21-02-2008).
EUROLEAGUE: RUSSIAN SUPREMACY
SHAQ'S DEBUT: SUNS 124, LAKERS 130
EUROLEAGUE: PAO, WHAT A SUFFERING!
EUROLEAGUE: MONTEPASCHI NEVER DIE!
NBA DUNK OF THE NIGHT: GAY over KAMAN
EUROLEAGUE DUNK OF THE NIGHT: STONEROOK



NA PUTU ZA PODSUSED, STIŽEMO I MI...
GOD SHAMMGOD a.k.a. SHAMMGOD WELLS


Some Shammgod clips I took from The 1995 McDonalds All-American Game.



TOP 10 NBA PLAYS - 20/02/2008


He is the King of the Crossover and his move "the Shammgod which he did on Mike Bibby in the NCAA Tournament".



TOP 10 NBA PLAYS - WEEK 16 2007/08


THIS SUMS IT UP: God wasn't the best jump shooter, but that didn't matter because he had humiliating, And1 quality crossovers that left defenders looking like they had one Crown 'n' Coke too many.


BXSportsCenter
YOUTUBE.COM


21.02.2008. u 14:21 • 0 KomentaraPrint#

srijeda, 20.02.2008.

STREAKING ROCKETS: win 9 in a row & 9 straight on the road...


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"ZAŠTO VOLIM NBA?" - Dobitnik dana 19. veljače: Eldar Osmić a.k.a. Sole
DUNK OF THE NIGHT: J-RICH over GINOBILI
ALLEN IVERSON: 28PTS vs CELTICS
TOP 10 NBA PLAYS 19-02-2008


No Way Sole...

Ne mogu vjerovati da si ovo napravio.

E pa svaka Ti čast.


Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


20.02.2008. u 14:18 • 2 KomentaraPrint#

utorak, 19.02.2008.

HELP ON THE WAY: Cuban ipak kupuje kartu Kiddu...NAJBOLJI HRVATSKI SPORTSKI NOVINAR 2007: Zoran Čutura, Jutarnji list...



.::HOW HIGH::. This mix shows how high some of these guys can get up. I mixed of some of the highest in game dunks of all time. Its a slow paced mix, to give the effect that these guys are flying. I hope everyone enjoys it.
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS HIGHLIGHTS 1983/84
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS HIGHLIGHTS 1984/85
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS HIGHLIGHTS 1985/86
WIRED: NBA ALL STAR GAME 2008.
EUROLEAGUE NEWS: 19-02-2008
JASON KAPONO MIX


What a day for Marc Cuban...

Nakon što se ipak brže-bolje domogao Jasona Kidda kao žedan vode u teksaškoj pustinji, te zadržao Deveana Georgea, HE SUES UFC. Radi se o borilačkim sportovima, I am not into that...

Možda je cijeli ovaj Kidd-cirkus Cubanova fatamorgana u svijetu u kojem je Fidel Castro odustao biti diktator, a Monika Seleš je odlučila otplesati s zvijezdama...

Provjereno nije fatamogana da je novinar koji piše uglavnom o 'košarici proglašen za najboljeg hrvatskog sportskog novinara u 2007. Sve čestitke kolegi Čuturi, zaslužio je...



NEDJELJOM U DVA 17-02-2008 - TONI KUKOČ 1/7
NEDJELJOM U DVA 17-02-2008 - TONI KUKOČ 2/7
NEDJELJOM U DVA 17-02-2008 - TONI KUKOČ 3/7
NEDJELJOM U DVA 17-02-2008 - TONI KUKOČ 4/7
NEDJELJOM U DVA 17-02-2008 - TONI KUKOČ 5/7
NEDJELJOM U DVA 17-02-2008 - TONI KUKOČ 6/7
NEDJELJOM U DVA 17-02-2008 - TONI KUKOČ 7/7


U kontekstu Kukočevog nedjeljnog gostovanja kod Stankovića, moram priznati da sam se prisjetio jednog od prvih Čuturinih novinarskih izvješća, koje datira još iz igračkih dana, negdje tamo u period kasnih priprema za SP u Argentini '90.

Ne mogu se točno prisjetiti dnevnih novina za koje je izvijestio, i ne kopa mi se sada po prašini na tavanu, ali išlo je something like this:

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"I dok Vam pišem o snazi naše reprezentacije, ne mogu vjerovati...
Toni Kukoč je upravo zabio koš iz ležećeg položaja...


Da, bili su suigrači, Kuki ekstra svjetska klasa, a Čutura zahvalan ekipni igrač kakvih nam dan danas itekako fali u društvu silnih MTV zvjezdica bez pokrića...

LINKSFLASH: Suns & Nuggets will play October game IN OPEN-AIR ARENA @ INDIAN WELLS...Legend Sabonis reminds everyone of Lithuania's passion for hoops...Nowitzki not ready to leave German national team after summer...Cuban releases NICK FAZEKAS??...JORDAN vs KUKOČ, ne u golfu, već u srednjojškolskoj košarkaškoj utakmici...


Tko bi vratio 'dupli pas Kukiju na The alley oup vs Russia da nije bilo Čuture?


Marjan Crnogaj a.k.a. Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


19.02.2008. u 10:47 • 4 KomentaraPrint#

ponedjeljak, 18.02.2008.

EASTERN STATEMENT: King James crowned NBA All Star MVP for the second time...



ONE FOR THE HISTORY: LeBron on Dirk, All Star Game 2008. Explanation Point. Jasna poruka cro-reprezentativcima kako se napada njemački koš kada pod njim stoji MVP NBA lige.

When the NBA All-Star Game had reached the cusp of winning and losing, LeBron James stopped for a fleeting moment and momentarily considered the path of least resistance.

Perhaps with Amare Stoudemire defending him, James could simply shoot one more jumper Sunday night. The clock had just dipped inside the final minute, the ball was in his hands and the ultimate truth was that it wouldn't be long until those Western stars would be running back to stacked teams, until the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons would return East with the thickest rosters in the conference.

It wouldn't be long until James was fighting those long odds with the Cleveland Cavaliers again and perhaps everyone should understand how that shapes his thinking, how that sharpens his greatness. No, LeBron James doesn't do the path of least resistance.

BETTER BELIEVE IT: FIRST EVER CROATIAN NBA PORTAL!!


Yes, maybe LeBron James could've let one more long jumper go, but the All-Star Game was tied, and James was probing with the ball across midcourt with the deep-seeded knowledge that no one in the game is harder to stop as a pure physical phenomenon. It takes profound basketball courage to step into his way, and James kept going now, kept that dribble drive alive and a thought flashed to his mind in the moment with Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki on the move.

"When I (saw) those bigs coming, I didn't want to lay the ball up," James said.


So, he dribbled hard and gathered himself and it was clear that no one had the stomach to stop James when he wanted to make the East's 134-128 victory his own. Stoudemire had been left in his wake, Duncan stopped short and Nowitzki ducked out of the way and James rising and rising and rising until he pushed Nowitzki down with his left hand and thundered the ball through the rim with his right.

It wouldn't be long until these pulsating final minutes of this fabulous All-Star Game ultimately belonged to the genius of its Most Valuable Player with 27 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. It wouldn't be long until commissioner David Stern passed him his second trophy at 23 years old, and the world would see who the star of stars was again at New Orleans Arena.



TOP 10 PLAYS ALL STAR GAME 2008. @ NEW ORLEANS
EUROLEAGUE NEWS 18-02-2008
LANDON MILBOURNE NCAA DUNKS
EUROLEAGUE: WHEN SHOOTING IS A MISSION
JAMARIO MOON MIX - PART 5
EUROLEAGUE: WELCOME TO HOLLISWOOD
2008 NBA SLAM DUNK CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS


"LeBron is a freight train when he goes to that basket," West coach Byron Scott sighed. "He's so big, and so strong – so quick and so powerful. It's hard to stop him when he gets the momentum going like that."


His singular peer on the planet, Kobe Bryant, made a brief appearance for the West and quickly retired to the bench with his busted up pinkie. When the All-Star Game traded foolery in the fourth quarter, James had the final minutes on a yo-yo. He started the night tossing lob dunks to Dwight Howard and turned to sharp-shooting Ray Allen in the fourth. In a season when the Western Conference has never been so superior, the great equalizer turned out to be James, who makes a living doing more with less in Cleveland.

In the flurry of trades that have changed the landscape of the league, James delivered an unmistakable message: "When the postseason comes, you've got to come get it from us."


What James means is this: You've got to come get it from me. Everyone else is getting new toys with the trade deadline approaching Thursday, but it looks like James is stuck with his perpetually pedestrian supporting cast in Cleveland. Yes, the Cavaliers made it to the NBA Finals a year ago, but everyone understands there was an element of smoke and mirrors, that standing pat in the Eastern Conference promised to be perilous with the transformation in Boston and with tweaks in Detroit.

HE WILL CAUSE B-BALL RULES CHANGE: FIRST EVER KENNY GEORGE MIX!!


Over the summer, LeBron, Bryant and Jason Kidd were grumbling teammates with Team USA. Bryant wanted out of Los Angeles. Kidd wanted a trade to Cleveland. And James just wanted someone to share the burden with him. Well, the two point guards whom Cleveland GM Danny Ferry had tried to obtain for two years – Kidd and Mike Bibby – are on the way to Dallas and Atlanta.

When those stars left Las Vegas over the summer, they talked glumly about returning to teams with unworthy talent. Now, James leaves New Orleans and nothing's changed in Cleveland. Ferry has tried tirelessly to find him a point guard, but the Cavaliers have uninspired young talent and veteran contracts that won't expire for two years, leaving little value now.

When most of his All-Star pals are making runs with new teams and new toys, it's back to reality for LeBron James. There are so many better teams in the NBA now, but it gets harder and harder to make the case that there's a better player.



ABS EXCLUSIVE - YINKA DARE INTERVIEW 1993 W/ ERICA COLLINS: Yinka enabled me to do this interview before any major news networks to add to my broadcast tape portfolio. A dear friend who is missed went on to play for the NJ Nets NBA and passed away in January 2004 at age of 32.


In his job, James is forever required to take the hard road to victory and that is so much of the reason he had the ball in the final moments Sunday night, with an improbable victory over the West within reach. James looked at those two 7-footers and another just two inches shy, and understood that he was going to the rim, that he was going hard and daring someone to stop him. Once again, LeBron James doesn't do the path of least resistance.


Adrian Wojnarowski
Yahoo! Sports


18.02.2008. u 20:44 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

nedjelja, 17.02.2008.

ALL STAR SUNDAY @ NEW ORLEANS: Prijenos LIVE na OBN-u (01.15)...



MICHAEL JORDAN 1997. - FIRST GAME vs SHAQ & KOBE LAKERS, 30 PTS: MJ će danas u New Orleansu proslaviti 45. rođendan, a njegov suigrač Toni Kukoč će gostovati kod Aleksandra Stankovića...


If I remember correctly, I believe MJ had one of his all-night-golf outings before this game which was one reason why his shot might have eluded him this night. This game was interesting in that MJ was meeting Shaq in LA for the first time. On a side note, the appetizer was a very young and skinny Kobe Bryant who was given 10 minutes in his first ever game against his idol. And as MJ greeted a rookie Shaq in Orlando in their first meeting with a block, MJ welcomed the future star to a modest dunk in their very first matchup (the 2nd meeting is also uploaded on my channel).

But the story of the game was the game. The Bulls were taken aback by an amazing night from Van Exel and Shaq and fell behind by 22 at the half. MJ's shot was only visible at the end of the half which was probably why the Bulls didn't drop by 30.



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NEDJELJOM U DVA (HRT1, 14.00 CET): Gost emisije je proslavljeni hrvatski košarkaš Toni Kukoč. Govorit će o tome što radi danas u sportskoj mirovini, prisjetiti se košarkaških dana sa Jordanom i Rodmanom te objasniti zašto je u toku karijere bio nezadovoljan tretmanom hrvatskih novinara. Zašto predsjednik Tuđman nije zvao Kukoča na dizanje zastave u Kninu te kako je bilo na oproštaju Vlade Divca u Beogradu, čut ćemo u ovoj emisiji.


In the 2nd half, MJ became what he would call "The Utility Man". He plugged all the holes and did the dirty work - hustling on defense, setting screens, passing to the hot man etc. Down 18 points in the 4th, Kukoc and Pip stepped up and stood besides MJ's leadership and brought the game to OT. And while MJ's shot was still MIA, he drilled the nail-in-coffin free throws to seal the game. This was one of the most amazing comebacks ever and one reason why the Bulls were the Bulls.


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17.02.2008. u 09:34 • 6 KomentaraPrint#

subota, 16.02.2008.

ALL STAR SATURDAY @ NEW ORLEANS: Full Moooon Time?...NLB @ HRT2: Cibona vs Split (16.25)



DANIEL GIBSON MIX
KEMP AROUND HORRY AND1 MOVE
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Magic je imao Scotta, Bird Aingea, Jordan Paxona...

Svaki veliki igrač imao je weak side shootera da mu olakša when the defence colapses up on him. LeBron ima Daniela Gibsona, kojemu je ovo tek DRUGA sezona.

32MIN: 11.6pts/2.6ast/2.5reb/FGs45.7%/3FGs46.7%


Noćas je Gibson ostavio još jedan od svojih tragova u Ligi gdje igrači ispod 190cm nikako nisu dugovječni. Tri loše utakmice i na putu je zamjena iz NBDL-a.



Šutirajući 11-20 za tricu, te postigavši čak 33 poena Gibson je odveo igrače druge NBA sezone ("sophomores") do 6. uzastopne pobjede nad igračima prve godine ("rookies"). VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Nisu izostale ovacije iz publike, a King James se pozabavio proročanstvom da će Gibson danas osvojiti i prestižno all star natjecanje u tricama ("three-point shootout")...

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Nimalo lako jer će mu na putu do trona stajati Rip Hamilton, Jason Kapono, Steve Nash, prošlogodišnji prvak Dirk Nowitzki, te nepogrešivi Peja Stojaković. Kakva konkurencija, svaka čast...

Prestižno će biti u natjecanje u zakucavanjima koje bi vrlo lako moglo ući u povijest. Prošlogodišnji prvak Gerald Green, Rudy Gay, Dwight Howard & Jamario Moon su apsolutna garancija atrakcije & neviđenoga...



NBA je uložila dodatan napor kako bi sakupila ova imena na jednome mjestu u jednom trenutku za vječnost, za što zaslužuje ekstra bodove na svoj konto.

Nadamo se da te iste bodove svojim uobičajenim razmaženim pristupom nedjeljnoj utakmici neće olako potrošiti NBA zvijezde i zvjezdice...


Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


16.02.2008. u 07:34 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

petak, 15.02.2008.

ALL STAR FRIDAY @ NEW ORLEANS: Sophomores vs Rookies Game...



TOP 10 EUROLEAGUE PLAYS - TOP 16/WEEK 1
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BARACK OBAMA HIGHLIGHTS..



EUROLEAGUE PLAYOFF
TOP 16: Week 1 Review


The inevitable split in the group standings after the first week of the Top 16 has left an even amount of winners and losers, but perhaps some of each are moreso than others. Defense was certainly the name of the game in the new round, as two of the four new groups saw no team score more than 74 points.

That was the case in Group D, where two home winners prevailed, one with a record. Montepaschi dominated Partizan 71-54 at home in Siena, Italy by setting a new, single-game team steals record with 29. Montepaschi also owned the previous record, 27, dating to February of 2003. Bootsy Thornton had 8 steals himself, while Ksystof Larvinovic scored 18 points.


Nakon što smo prebrojili Vaše cijenjene glasove ustanovili smo da bi na naše košarkaške utakmice i dalje trebala servisirati 3 SUCA (54,6% glasova), koji bi trebali biti OZUČENI (66,7% glasova), a na terenu bi najpoželjnija bila situacija sa DVA STRANCA (42,3% glasova). Zašto bi naši euroligaški suci gledali neku tamo NCAA? E pa zato draga gospodo u sivom jer se tamo osobna greška gostujućem igraču pred punom dvoranom u zadnjoj minuti utakmice ne svira dok prilično čvrsto (da ne kažem grubo) ne prizemlji igrača domaće momčadi. Nema suvišnog svirkanja i cijepanja igre, jer se igra zove Košarka, it's as simple as that, a ne free style Zviždukanje kad god Vam se svidi. Možete se smijati na cijelu ovu priču, ali radi se o jednom od osnovih razloga zašto se David Stern nasmijao na prijedlog da Euroliga postane 7. NBA divizija. Ne želi pročitati europsko poglavlje priče o Timu Donaghyu...

Group D's other winnner was another attention-getter, as Efes Pilsen plowed past defending champ Panathinaikos 74-64 as Drew Nicholas exploded for 29 points. The other low-scoring home winners came in Group G, but that didn't mean it lacked for fireworks, not with both games decided by a total of 3 points.

In one of the greatest escapes in Euroleague history, CSKA Moscow rallied from 11 points behind with under 3 minutes left to see Trajan Langdon's three-pointer on the buzzer beat Lottomatica Roma 72-71 in the Russian capital. Langdon led CSKA with 22 points.


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Meanwhile, after head coach Dusko Ivanovic was fired just hours before gametime, AXA F.C. Barcelona defeated Unicaja 64-62 as Jaka Lakovic scored 14 points. Scoring was easier to come by as a pair of road winners took the quick upper hand in Group E.

Fenerbahce Ulker sprung a major surprise by downing Aris TT Bank on the road in Greece, 88-96. Will Solomon starred with 23 points, but a quartet of young big men - Emir Preldzic, Semih Erden, Oguz Savas and Omer Asik - combined for 41 points on 14-for-20 two-point shooting.

LINKFLASH: T-MOBILE SOPHOMORES vs ROOKIES GAME 2008. PREVIEW...


Meanwhile, always-dangerous Tau Ceramica proved so again by silencing Lietuvos Rytas 81-84 on the road as Tiago Splitter had 17 points. Tau survived a 38-23 disadvantage in rebounding by forcing 17 turnovers on L. Rytas. And finally, in Group F, home and road winners split two games.

Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv racked up an all-important 67-75 victory against Olympiacos in Greece to spoil the Euroleague bench debut of Panagiotis Giannakis with the Reds. MVP for January Terrence Morris continued strong with 16 points and 11 rebounds for Maccabi, which lost another big man, Marcus Fizer, early in the game to injury.


POINT GOD U PUNOM SMISLU RIJEČI: Rod Strickland Washington Bullets/Wizards highlights remixed by Yinka Dare. Igrač s jednim od najmaštovitijih & najduhovitijih ikada viđenih ulaza pod sam obruč...

Real Madrid had to sweat out its home opener until the closing seconds before shaking off Zalgiris 88-85. Charles Smith bracketed an 11-0 takeover run early in the final quarter with a pair of three-point shots while Felipe Reyes and Louis Bullock scored 17 each for Madrid.


EUROLEAGUE.NET

15.02.2008. u 13:04 • 2 KomentaraPrint#

četvrtak, 14.02.2008.

MISTER 3D: Kidd prilično blizu povratku u Cubanove Dallas Maverickse...



U OČEKIVANJU 100-TOG "TRIPLE-DOUBLEA" - JASON KIDD


KIDD TRADE - LATEST UPDATE:
Devean George's contract got in the way


Nakon skoro 2 mjeseca šaputanja na mobitel u hodnicima Meadowlandsa izgleda da je došlo vrijeme da se krene za Jasona Kidda.

Najsvestraniji play današnjice, od milja poznatiji kao Mr.3D je prema ESPN-ovim 95+% vjerodostojnim izorima jako blizu povratka na prvu postaju svoje pro-karijere.

Lets Rewind: nakon što su Mavericksi draftirali talentiranog playmakera sveučilišta California, ovaj je podijelio rookie of the year nagradu s Grant Hillom 1995. totalno transformiravši igru jedne od najgorih ekipa svih vremena.



Ipak, nakon samo sezone i pol u pre-Cuban Mavsima Jason se zakačio sa suigračima Jim Jacksonom i Jamaalom Mashburnom oko stasa i glasa pjevačice Tony Braxton.

To je bilo dovoljno beskompromisnom managementu teksaškog kluba da ga razmijeni u Phoenix Sunse, u blockbuster dealu koji je totalno transformirao rostere Mavsa & Sunsa.

LINKSFLASH: First of all, Duško Ivanović više nije trener Barcelone, nadamo se da će Kasu biti lakše barem na treninzima ma tko bio nasljednik...Slavnića je na klupi Srbije naslijedio Dušan Ivković, a čovjek koji ga je doveo sada se otvoreno pita koja je svrha NLB lige...NBA MULLING IDEA OF FIVE-TEAM EXPANSION IN EUROPE, no čak 53% online čitatelja Sports Illustrateda smatra da to nije dobra ideja...ACO: "Čeka li me sada još i zatvor?? U rukama držim DVD s edukativnim materijalom sa sudačkog seminara"...Last but not the least - jedan od glavnih headlinea u današnjem izdanju Večernjaka: "Natašina tužba protiv Gordana utišla u zastaru"...


U prvoj sezoni Kidd je surađujući s Rexom Chapmanom odveo Sunse deep in the play offs. No unatoč solidnim partijma u regularnim sezonama ta ekipa Sunsa nikada nije preplivala novomilenijske Shaq & Kobe Lakerse.



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GINOBILI DROPS 46 ON LeBRON'S CAVs


Kidd je razmijenjen u Netse za Stephona Marburya. Obje ekipe su instantly profitirale, a Jason je u Netsima srušio 99% rekorda relacijski vezanih za kategoriju "triple double".

Ipak, godine su prošle, i Kidd je nakon nekoliko uspješnih sezona nastupanja na TOP 10 akcija regularne sezone uz Jeffersona & Cartera, uz par privatnih nesuglasica izvan terena, dočekao igračku "mirovinu".

Sada, očajan zbog iznenadne nove power konstalacije na zapadu, prebogati vlasnik Mavsa Marc Cuban je instantno odlučio razriješiti roster i kesu. Iako nije igrač želi i on ući u povijest, unatoč učestalim nesuglasicama sa sucima...



Osobnog sam mišljenja da je Cuban dao previše za playa koji ima još koju sezonu ispred sebe. Inicijalni marketinški efekt naravno neće izostati, TV ratingsi Mavsa će iznenada porasti sky high.

Dallas sending 24-year-old point guard Devin Harris, veteran swingman Jerry Stackhouse, the expiring contracts of center DeSagana Diop and swingman Devean George and guard Maurice Ager to New Jersey for Kidd and forward Malik Allen. - source: ESPN


Na terenu, Kidd će donekle napraviti čuda vs Steve Nash, ali tko će čuvati Stoudemirea i SHAQ-a...Dampier? MVP Nowitzki je na svojem maksimumu već nekoliko sezona...

Ako je imalo pametan, Cuban će desperately tražiti pojačanje pod košem...treba mu visoki "banger" ala Eddy Curry koji može barem na 20-25 minuta uštopati SHAQ-a...


Muraya via Iggypop
Nba.blog.hr


14.02.2008. u 08:38 • 8 KomentaraPrint#

srijeda, 13.02.2008.

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MICHAEL JORDAN 1997: 2nd Game vs. Shaq & Kobe Lakers, 27pts...


This 2nd meeting between MJ and Shaq's Lakers somewhat lost its luster due to Shaq being grounded from an injury. With the Bulls playing their 3rd road game in 4 nights, no one but MJ and Pip bothered to show up.

MJ's crystal ball "words of wisdom" before the game should have been heeded but the energy just wasn't there. MJ, however, was his usual self with his intensity and defense - even though at 10-24, his shot took a rare night off by his standards - especially with him shooting a torrid 58.4% in his last 8 games leading up to this one.



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But the main development was that Elden Campbell did his best Shaq impersonation and allowed the feisty Lakers to control the game this night. On a side note, it was pure entertainment watching a young Kobe Bryant displaying his zest in playing against his idol for the 2nd time in his career (the 1st game is also uploaded on my channel).

WEBBER WARRIOR NOTES: He is REALLY out of shape. Can't move - which was to be expected - but he doesn't appear to have any energy at all. Couldn't move anyone out of the paint and he looks lost on the court..



IT'S AMAZING - DWIGHT HOWARD DUNK CONTEST PREVIEW: Dwight trying some dunks for the upcoming contest on saturday. This video was posted by Matt Watson on aol sports fanhouse.

And while the game was not the grand show it was supposed to be with Shaq out of the picture, MJ's footwork and cool fades were as satisfying as ever. And, of course, the customary 'move of the night' belonged to its rightful owner.


HOOPSENCYCLOPEDIA
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13.02.2008. u 08:48 • 2 KomentaraPrint#

utorak, 12.02.2008.

CANDACE PARKER, MOVE OVER: Brittney Griner is out there DUNKING...



HIGH SCHOOL GIRL DUNKER CONTINUES TO DOMINATE
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EUROLEAGUE: JAMES WHITE DUNK


REMEBER THE NAME..
Could 6'8" Brittney Griner play in the NBA?

For those of you in the dark, Brittney Griner is a 16 year-old junior in Houston, Texas who leads the area in scoring, blocked shots, dunks, and being tall. She stands 6'8" (for now), wears a size 18 men's sneaker, and has exploded onto the high school basketball -- and YouTube -- scene over the past year.

LINKFLASH: A basket full of surprises for an American player in Iran


Last night, Griner posted 29 points, 13 rebounds, 11 shots and nine assists in helping her Nimitz High School to a first round playoff win over rival Westside High School. On top of that, she dunked twice. Hard.

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Which brings us to our question: Could Brittney Griner one day play in the NBA?

She seems to have some of the tools. She's 6'8" and growing, is just 16 and, from the limited footage that I've seen of her, looks pretty quick on her feet and comfortable with the ball. With a few solid years of coaching, you'd have to at least consider it a possibility, right?

Well, no. And here's why: While Griner's 6'8" frame might make her the swat-blocking Gheorge Muresan of Texas women's high school basketball, it would mean nothing in the NBA. Can you imagine her trying to defend someone as athletic and strong as Rudy Gay or Andre Iguodala? It would be impossible.

I'm still convinced that the first woman to play in the NBA will actually be a short, lightning-quick point guard with great decision-making skills and a jumpshot. You know, like, Jose Calderon ... but ... um ... not.


J.E. Skeets
BALL DON'T LIE B-BALL BLOG


12.02.2008. u 23:52 • 3 KomentaraPrint#

ponedjeljak, 11.02.2008.

KUP AFTERMATH: staloženi coach Pavličević odveo Mrave predvođene Simonom & Tomićem do prvog trofeja...



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ERICK DAMPIER - NEVER GIVE UP MIX


Izuzetno mi je drago da sam bio prisutan na jedinom Final Fouru hrvatske košarke.

Svi naši reprezentativci (Tomić, Andrić, Rozić) i potencijalni reprezentativci (Rudež, Stipanović, Simon, Vladović...) nisu se štedjeli na terenu, i nije bilo apsolutno nikavih dodirnih točaka s raskalašenom all-star atmosferom iz Pazina. BTW, žao mi je što Pankracije Barac nije dobio više minuta u subotu...



Košarkaški "mravinjak" Trnsko. Iako se na prvoj večeri nije pojavilo najavljivanih 2500 gledatelja, što je za medije primijetio i Aco, Trnsko je bilo odlično popunjeno unatoč TV prijenosima. Odlična vijest za košarku u eri nogometne dominacije.

Acina druga tehnička. Ako je po knjizi onda je bila, ako je po feelingu onda nije bila. Suci se u utakmicama ove težine i karaktera moraju nekada ravnati po feelingu, a nekada po knjizi i vice versa. It's up to them, nisam završio sudački tečaj...

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U ovom slučaju, u interesu popularizacije košarke uživo i putem TV-a, Aco je trebao biti ostavljen na klupi Zadra, što bi dalo dodatnu težinu zasluženoj pobjedi Zagreba. Ne vjerujem da je puno ljudi došlo u Trnsko kako bi isključivo vidjelo Acino isključenje...

Kruno Simon - MVP & najbolji strijelac. Zasluženo. Prije manje od 45 dana zvučalo je smiješno kada je Pavličević izjavio "da će mu jedan od stožernih igrača biti i Simon." Definitivno ga je krenulo protiv Zadrovih Amera, kapitalizirao je Zagrebovu pobjedu s linije slobodnih bacanja što je bio vrlo odgovoran zadatak.

U finalu skoro nezamjetan do zadnje minute, ali je onda presudio Ciboni. Uz ovakvog Simona Sesar ne bi imao šanse, niti da trenira...mark this words.

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"Pavličević je došao na gotovo." Krivo. Mnogi su treneri u zadnje tri sezone slomili zube na zagrebovim talentima. Pavličević ne samo da je primirio & pomirio ega, već je svakome jasno dao do znanja koliko vrijedi i koja je njegova uloga na terenu. Više od bilo kojeg prethodnika stavio je ono što je dobio u službu rezultata, što postaje sve očiglednije ne samo osvajanjem Kupa, već i plasmanom u Final 8 FIBA Kupa.



Pavličevićev uspjeh s momčadi relativnih anonimaca i bez udjela stranaca neumitno podsjeća na njegov proboj do europskog klupskog trona 1991., s razlikom što Tomić ipak nije ekstra talent poput Kukoča back then. Ali uz napomenu da se danas visoki dečki koji žele igrati košarku mnogo teže odvajaju od Playstationa, if you get my point...

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To je to, ostaje Prvenstvo s Acom na kormilu Zadra. To je jedini način za dokazivanje, makar trajalo koliko trajalo, a svi znamo da Aco ne odustaje samo tako...

Ovo je bio tek Zaplet...


Marjan Crnogaj a.k.a. Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


11.02.2008. u 06:52 • 7 KomentaraPrint#

nedjelja, 10.02.2008.

GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS: u finalu Kupa Zagreb vs Cibona (19.00, HRT2)...NBA @ OBN: Celtics vs Spurs (22.00)



NJEMU NE TREBAJU SUCI: IVAN, 14 YEARS OLD, CROATIA...
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Zagrebaši su sa strahom čekali da se Zadar probudi, no u igri Zadra ostala je velika rezerva, igrali su 40 minuta bez čvrste obrane kakvu obično igraju.

Simon je bio junak večeri. Daj Bože da pola toga da u sljedećim utakmicama.

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CHECK THIS OUT!

Tomić postaje pravi igrač i prema njemu ste u Hrvatskoj nepravedni što tražite više od onoga što ima.

Split nakon dugo vremena ima i glavu i rep, a Cibona je umorni euroligaš.

Nije lako Sunari provesti svoje ideje s ovom momčadi.


Božo Maljković
Neutralni Promatrač (via Večernji list)


10.02.2008. u 16:56 • 0 KomentaraPrint#

subota, 09.02.2008.

KUP KREŠIMIRA ĆOSIĆA: Final Four u Trnskom...





Raspored je sljedeći:

Zagreb vs Zadar @ 17.30 (HRT2)

Cibona vs Split @ 20.00 (HRT+)


Karte su naprosto razgrabljene, što je lijepo za čuti u eri nogometne dominacije. Ako ostajete doma vjerujem da ćete uživati u uzastopnim prijenosima na HRT-u, ne sjećam se kada smo zadnji puta imali domaći košarkaški double-header...



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Kako se radi o Kupu očekujem iznimno zalaganje i borbenost apsolutno svih sudionika, kao i svake prethodne godine. Dominacija, čini se, u ovom slučaju ne dolazi u obzir...

Nikada prije nismo imali tako izjednačene sudionike; naravno lagana prednost Zadru zbog perfektnog tonusa u kojemu su već cijeli kvartal godine...


Muraya
Nba.blog.hr


09.02.2008. u 13:52 • 6 KomentaraPrint#

četvrtak, 07.02.2008.

HAPPY 34th BIRTHDAY STEVE NASH: Izvoli Shaqa za poklon!!



FLYIN' PUERTORICAN - GUILLERMO DIAZ: na kraju interviewa za idući broj "Superkošarke" Aleksandar Ugrinoski ga je opisao kao "brzog, energičnog i skočnog...svi smo 'zinuli kada smo vidjeli koliko može skočiti." Podsjeća na manje tehnički potkovanog Montu Ellisa iz Warriorsa. U svakom slučaju ako ga Cibona eventualno namjerava dovesti apeliram neka mu se da prava prilika, da nam i on ne bi ostao dužan za Atenu...
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Da, bit će zanimjivo vidit Sunse sa podrapanim Shaqom. Shaq na 5 a Stoudemire seli na prirodnu 4 i onda Nash-Amare pick and roll sa Shaqom koji čeka na na dunk na ziceru. Kad nema Shaqa sve po starom samo Diaw igra na 4 umjesto Mariona, a to je isprobano jako dobro funkcioniralo.


Banks će malo falit jer igra jako dobru obranu na playevima i ima 3-cu, al' to će se već nekako pokrpat. Uglavnom ako Shaq bude kolko tolko mogo igrat obranu onda se Stoudemire defanzivno neće potrošit na centrima u playoffu, naravno ako Shaq ostane zdrav što je teško za očekivat.


Starbury
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07.02.2008. u 23:17 • 5 KomentaraPrint#

srijeda, 06.02.2008.

WEST GETTIN' BIGGER - AGAIN: Webber Warrior, Gasol 'Jezerčanin, SHAQ U SUNSIMA??



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14 HRVATA U NCAA division I


Kao što sam obećao u desnu kolonu sam uvrstio popis naših 14 NCAA predstavnika:


Neven Žeravica, Citadel
Dino Dogan, Citadel
Željko Egerić, IPFW
Matija Poščić, DePaul
Mario Štula, DePaul
Frane Markusović, Solin
Filip Tončinić, Texas A&M C.C.
Davor Galić, NC-Greensboro
Ozren Bjelogrlić, Liberty
Mislav Jukić, St.Francis (PA)
Nikola Baran, Northwestern
Ivan Peljušić, Northwestern

izvor: magazin "Hrvatska košarka"


Muraya
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06.02.2008. u 14:29 • 4 KomentaraPrint#

nedjelja, 03.02.2008.

ERASE & REWIND: Last Week Review...


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MAKSIMALNO NABRIJANA KOŠARKAŠKA TISKOVINA: magazin "Superkošarka" br.24 po prvi puta u SLAM formatu...


Prvo ću premotati, a zatim pokušati vratiti barem neke od dugova prije brisanja...

Prošli tjedan je započeo s uobičajenom Associated Press listom TOP 25 NCAA ekipa. Ono što je bilo neuobičajeno oko te liste je da je na nju po prvi puta uvršten prošlogodišnji prvak - Florida Gatorsi. Razlog? Smjena generacija, NBA ima vu'lo za sportaše, NCAA tek radi na tome. BTW, Sport Klub (MaxTV) će ove srijede prenositi Florida vs Tennessee...

Definitivno najkompletnija NCAA ekipa koju sam so far gledao na NASN-u, Kansas Jayhawksi su ovaj tjedan 'pali od lokalnog rivala
Kansas Statea predvođenog najboljim strijelcom NCAA, Michaelom Beasleyem. NCAA je definitivno IN, odlučio sam u desnu kolonu uskoro uvrstiti popis Hvata u NCAA (njih 14)...

NBA TRANSFERI: Warriorsi su nakon 12 godina vratili Webbera, pokušati će s njim zaustaviti “propuh” pod košem, definitivno se nabrijavaju na doigravanje…ex-Warrioru J-Richu društvo će u sve-više-Jordanovim Bobcatsima po najnovijem praviti najniži NBA igrač Earl Boykins…Kidd has not landed anywhere yet, još uvijek je u New Jerseyu u društvu djevojke Hope, thanx for letting me know…

Gasol u Lakersima Aftermath. Definivno iskorak Lakersa prema prstenu, zastrašuje pomisao na ekipu s Bynumom & Gasolom u frontcourtu, Bryantom u backcourtu. Jerry West će pokušati još jednu reanimaciju Kwame Browna, a "Kriptonit" u paketu definitivno nije za baciti. "Slijepo crijevo" cijelog ovog transfera je Navarro, koji prema odlično upućenim euro-izvorima zna izgovoriti "how yes no" ili ti ga "kako da ne"?

Možda će dijeliti s Girom business klasu na comeback letu do Atene...



CEDEVITA vs KVARNER 01-02-2008: Cedevita odlična, Kvarner legit, Tomislav Petrović definitivno zanimljiv igrač...
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Šveđo u Žalgirisu. Što drugo reći nego super za Šveđu da je bliži Švedskoj, a pogotovo voljenoj Knežiji koja je na putu da dobije drugi košarkaški klub. Dobra okolnost za sve nas je što će se Šveđo imati priliku uštimati s Popom za Atenu, a posebno raduje činjenica što Šveđo ove godine igra apsolutno više nego ikada leđima okrenut košu...

...što bi moglo pomoći i protiv Puerto Rica feat. Ayuso. Naši definitivno svoju priliku u toj utakmici trebaju tražiti pod košem vs P.J. Ramos. Najbolje upućeni izvori kazuju da je Vujčić definitivno OUT, Gira je IN zbog pada tržišne vrijednosti, a Kasun je prošli tjedan počeo s treninzima. Izuzetno mi je drago da se Kas oporavlja, ima još cca pola godine do Atene i ako netko brije na domoljublje to je on...znate što želim reći s time...

..nekada je deviza naših bila "od Beograda do Tokija preko Milwaukeeja", nemojte me pitati zašto. Danas je to "od Seville do Pekinga preko Atene". Nije da se rimuje, ali bitno je da stvari štimaju na terenu, a kako će drugo kod Jaska...

...s Ayusom definitivno nije štimalo, priznajem. Pogotovo nakon što je danas off-the-rec potvrđeno da je Ayuso demonstrirao izuzetno bogat riječnik tijekom nekih Ciboninih treninga. Koliko je glasno bilo ne znam, ali dovoljno da okrenem svoju ploču..Ipak pozivam košarkašku javnost i medije da prekinu sa presirovom kampanjom:

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"Ayuso je kriv za sve!!!". Svi su ga se uhvatili kao dežurnog krivca, od prestižnih košarkaških magazina pa do ex-trenera Vrankovića. Najironičnije je da Sportnet koji je vijest o njegovom odlasku objavio i prije utakmice u Le Mansu ima Ayusa na reklami za portal (check the picture). What’s next? Sjednica cro-Vlade na kojoj će Larrya Ayusa okarakterizirati kao glavnog krivca za inflaciju i što nema tramvaja kada Vam se najviše žuri..

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SPORTSKE NOVOSTI/KOŠARKA - 04-02-2008

Gdje je Larry? Pojma nemam, ali znam ono što i Vi znate – Puerto Rico nam je glavni konkurent u atenskoj grupi, scouting Larrya Ayusa trebao bi biti s(a)vršen...

Definitivno ću nastaviti pratiti ZG srednjoškolsku ligu, i ne samo zbog mog nećaka koji nastupa za IV Gimnaziju. ZG FINAL EIGHT: II Gimnazija feat. Filip Torić, III Gimnazija, IV Gimnazija, X Gimnazija, Kemijska, Sportska i Ruđer Bošković.

O ostalim akcijama uskoro, nema odmora dok traje obnova, samo ću se pohvaliti da je Kukoč 11-12 snimka (courtesy of Eldar a.k.a Sole) bila HIT među hrvatskim rukometašima na letu u Norvešku...

There you go,


Muraya
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03.02.2008. u 21:30 • 4 KomentaraPrint#

subota, 02.02.2008.

TOO LEGIT TO QUIT? Lakersi doveli Gasola da "čuva leđa" Kobeu..u napadu?



CROATIAN HIGHSCHOOL BASKETBALL - ZAGREB REGION 1/8 FINALS:
4th Gimnasium vs 18th Gimnasium. Playing for 4th Gimnasium (blue ) is my nephew #5 Goran Crnogaj a.k.a. Crni...

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Živ sam,

Blizu sam izlaza iz tunela, nazire se svjetlo. Došao sam u posljednjih par dana do odgovora na neka naša zajednička pitanja.

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Goran je moj nećak, prve košarkaške korake napravio je uz mene. Moram priznati da smo poprilično gledali Dražena tih dana...

Ponosim se njime.

High five,


Muraya
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P.S.: full week report coming up tommorow..

02.02.2008. u 17:44 • 8 KomentaraPrint#

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