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Will Oklahoma City Have Any Answers In Game Two Against Dallas

2011-05-19T14:54:00.000-07:00

The Oklahoma City Thunder know that they will need to make some changes as they cannot afford to let Dirk Nowitzki have a game like he did in the opener. If they do the Mavericks will have a 2-0 series lead. One adjustment that the Thunder should make is getting the ball out of his hands. You do not want Dirk to beat you again. Make someone else on the Mavericks hit the shots. When Dirk gets the ball the Thunder needs to trap him right away. This will give them the best chance of stealing game two from the Mavericks.

Kevin Durant will need to have another great game if they hope to get a win. Russell Westbrook also needs to show up and play well. The Thunder cannot expect Durant to do it all for them. He needs some help, and if he does not get it the series will be a short one for the Thunder. Dallas has the talent to sweep the Thunder, so this is a game the Thunder need to play well and a win would be icing on the cake.

Orlando Try To Make It Two In A Row

2010-05-26T08:01:00.001-07:00

With Game 5 tonight the Orlando Magic are looking for a repeat performance of Game 4. Will it happen? The odds are greatly against that happening for the Magic and their fans. Boston is very good on the road and have already won two games in Orlando. The Magic will need to have a few things go right for them to send the series back to Boston.

Jameer Nelson and Dwight Howard will need to have great games again if they have any chance at all. One guy who must step up big is Vince Carter. In Game 4 he had just 3 points in 30 minutes. He cannot play like that if Orlando wants to win Game 5. The bench for Orlando will need to play well also. J.J. Redick has played well and will need to continue that stellar play if Orlando wants a chance. The Celtics will come ready to play as they love closing out series on other teams floor. Look for Boston to try and end it tonight for Orlando.

Kobe Bryant Just Too Much For Suns

2010-05-18T04:33:00.001-07:00

No matter how many injuries Kobe Bryant has it never seems to slow him down. Last night Bryant was the Kobe we know as he tossed in 40 points to help the Lakers to an easy 128-107 rout of the Phoenix Suns. Bryant had it going last night and when he does he is very tough to stop. Lamar Odom added 19 points and 19 rebounds for the Lakers as well.

Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points and Steve Nash had 13 points and 13 assists for the Suns, who hadn’t lost since April 24. Robin Lopez started at center and scored 14 points in his playoff debut. The Lakers were just too much for the Suns on this night. The Suns will need to make some adjustments for Game 2 if they want to even the series.

NBA Draft Could Sway Where Lebron James Plays Next Season

2010-05-17T19:38:00.001-07:00

Everyone knows it's the summer of Lebron James, but could the NBA Draft determine where King James plays next year. Everyone knows New Jersey is in running for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. What would happen if they got it. Many people think that they would take Kentucky's John Wall. Lebron James and John Wall are friends and that would be the perfect point guard for Lebron James to work with. Jay-z the rap mogul wants James to come to New Jersey as well and with a new owner with deep pockets it's a possibility.

As you can see the NBA Draft could actually have an impact on where Lebron James does play basketball. Given a chance to play with a point guard like John Wall or even Evan Turner maybe something James would not want to turn down. It's gotta be nice to be Lebron James and know you have so many possible choices. I guess in a few months we will see how it plays out, but many people will be watching the NBA draft as you never know what impact it could have on James and his decision.

Steve Nash Still Has Eye On The Prize

2010-05-17T19:22:00.001-07:00

Steve Nash has heard all the stats he probably ever wants to hear. He probably can name you every league MVP who has not made it to the NBA Finals or won it all. It seems everyone keeps reminding him of it, and he just smiles about it. He knows he cannot stop the talk until he gets their and wins it all. Nash knows this is probably his best chance and he does not want to blow it.

Many people have the Lakers as big favorites, but the odds do not bug Steve Nash. No one expected much from him or his Suns in the playoffs. He knows that he will need to play almost perfect if the Suns want a chance to get to the NBA Finals. The way Steve Nash is playing it would not surprise me for him and his Suns to pull the upset. Over the years Nash has always had his eyes on the prize, but now it is a lot closer.

Orlando vs Cleveland Preview

2009-05-24T14:00:00.000-07:00

The Orlando magic knows they should be up two games to none, but Lebron James miracle shot stopped that from happening. Now Orlando must stay focused and come out and get Game 3. For the Magics they must keep doing what they have done all season long and that is play good defense and hit three pointers when they present themselves.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Lebron James must do a few things different if they want to win this game. First they cannot give Orlando open looks if they want to win. If they do that it will be a very short series. Secondly, James needs some Cavalier players to step up if they hope to win Game three. James cannot do it alone and so far that is what is happening.

K-Designers Your Remodeling Leader

2009-05-24T13:44:00.000-07:00

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K-Designers offers a full range of home improvement products so you will be able to find what you need to start that renovation project.K-Designers has been a leader in this industry for years giving the customer great service, quality products and making sure they each customer likes the job that has been done. No matter if you need windows, patio doors, or gutters give K-Designers a call and get the job done quickly and efficiently at a fair price.

NBA Loses Coaching Great Chuch Daly

2009-05-09T07:05:00.000-07:00

Chuck Daly, who coached the original Dream Team to the Olympic gold medal in 1992 after winning back-to-back NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons, has died. He was 78. He died Saturday morning in Jupiter, Fla., with his family by his side, the team said. The Pistons announced in March that the Hall of Fame coach had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment.

He was renowned for his ability to create harmony out of diverse personalities at all levels of the game, whether they were Ivy Leaguers at Pennsylvania, Dream Teamers Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, or Pistons as dissimilar as Dennis Rodman and Joe Dumars.

Chuck Daly left his mark on the Detroit Pistons and the NBA, slowing the tempo and emphasizing defense on the way to a pair of titles. Daly was voted one of the 10 greatest coaches of the NBA's first half-century in 1996, two years after being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the first coach to win both an NBA title and Olympic gold.

NBA Playoff Roundup

2009-05-09T06:29:00.000-07:00

Boston 96 Final
Orlando 117

Dwight Howard had 17 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks to lift the Orlando Magic to a 117-96 victory over the Celtics on Friday night and a 2-1 series lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal. Rashard Lewis had 28 points, and Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 for Orlando, which played without starting point guard Rafer Alston. He was suspended by the NBA for slapping Eddie House in the back of the head in Game 2. The Celtics have lost three straight on the road and 19 of their last 25 road playoff games

LA Lakers 108 Final
Houston 94

Kobe Bryant scored 33 points in the Lakers' 108-94 victory in Game 3 on Friday night that gave them a 2-1 lead in the series. Lamar Odom had 16 points and 13 rebounds and reserve point guard Jordan Farmar had 12 points and seven assists in place of the suspended Derek Fisher, who was ejected from Game 2 for a hard hit on Luis Scola when he set a pick. Ron Artest, who scored 25 points, was ejected for a flagrant foul on Pau Gasol in the final minute, the only carryover of the rough play that turned testy in Game 2. Artest was ejected from Game 2 for a verbal altercation with Bryant following Bryant's elbow to Artest's upper chest.

Orlando Takes A 2-1 Series Lead

2009-05-08T20:04:00.000-07:00

Dwight Howard had 17 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks to lift the Orlando Magic to a 117-96 victory over the Celtics on Friday night and a 2-1 series lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal. Rashard Lewis had 28 points, and Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 for Orlando, which played without starting point guard Rafer Alston. He was suspended by the NBA for slapping Eddie House in the back of the head in Game 2.

Paul Pierce broke out of his series slump to score 27 points, and Rajon Rondo added 15 for the defending champion Celtics, who trimmed a 20-point deficit to seven before the Magic regained control. G Courtney Lee returned for the Magic with a protective mask after missing the first two games of the series recovering from a fractured sinus. He finished with 11 points in 32 minutes. ... The Magic haven't made it to the conference finals since Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway led them in 1996.

NBA All-Rookie Team Announced

2009-05-02T05:51:00.000-07:00

Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Memphis guard O.J. Mayo are unanimous selections to the All-Rookie team. This should really not come as much of a surprise as both players have played well this season and deserved to be picked.

Rounding out the first team announced Thursday were Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, New Jersey center Brook Lopez and Miami forward Michael Beasley. The second team was headed by Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon, who was joined by Minnesota's Kevin Love, Miami's Mario Chalmers, Marc Gasol of the Grizzlies, Portland's Rudy Fernandez and Charlotte point guard D.J. Augustin.

This years rookies were very good and it looks like the NBA is in good hands for many years to come. Over the last few years the infuse of talent in the NBA has been great and it should grow in popularity as when you have such good talent to watch people turn out.

Dwayne Wade Down, But Not Out By Any Means

2009-05-01T19:57:00.000-07:00

When the Miami Heat needed him most, Wade was at his best. Wade scored 41 points, Michael Beasley busted out of a slump with 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Heat stayed alive by routing the Hawks 98-72 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series Friday night. The one thing that the Atlanta Hawks have found out about Dwayne Wade is no matter how many times you knock him down he will jump up again. Maybe sometimes not as fast as he would like to, but he will be back.

For Miami heat fans they are glad he is on their side. Wade reminds me of a lot of different players from the past, but not just one certain player. he has great skills, but most of all he is a leader and on a young team that is what you need. Wade has proven without a doubt he is an elite player and does not have to take a back seat to any one in the NBA.

NBA Scores

2009-03-31T07:22:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 30th

Orlando 101 Final
Miami 95

Milwaukee 107 Final
New Jersey 78

New York 104 Final
Utah 112

Memphis 114 Final
Golden State 109

Villanova Shocks Pittsburgh

2009-03-29T06:06:00.000-07:00

Scottie Reynolds made a half-court dash for a last-second basket to give Villanova 78-76 victory over Pittsburgh and send the Wildcats to their first Final Four since the 1985 team made its stunning run to the NCAA championship. Villanova it seems can be called the giant killer once again as they removed Pittsburgh who was a No. 1 seed. Villanova seems to do well when it comes to playing in the NCAA tournament and they always upset somebody big and this time it was Pittsburgh.

3 Missouri 75 Final
1 Connecticut 82

3 Villanova 78 Final
1 Pittsburgh 76

NBA Scoreboard

2009-03-29T06:05:00.000-07:00

Saturday, March 28th

Indiana 106 Final
Chicago 112

Detroit 98 Final
Washington 96

New York 85 Final
Charlotte 96

Milwaukee 85 Final
Miami 102

LA Clippers 93 Final
Houston 110

Golden State 116 Final
Denver 129

Phoenix 99 Final
Utah 104 OT

Memphis 66 Final
Portland 86

NBA Scoreboard

2009-03-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

Friday, March 27th

Milwaukee 94 Final
Orlando 110

Charlotte 100 Final
Philadelphia 95

Oklahoma City 96 Final
Toronto 112

Boston 99 Final
Atlanta 93

Minnesota 85 Final
Cleveland 107

LA Lakers 103 Final
New Jersey 95

New Orleans 93 Final
New York 103

Denver 103 Final
Dallas 101

LA Clippers 98 Final
San Antonio 111

Memphis 113 Final
Sacramento 95

Frank Hanna A Living Success Story

2009-03-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

Frank Hanna has always been around business and for him it started at a very early age as he recalls. Frank use to spend much of his childhood at his dad's real estate investment office which taught him very valuable lessons that he still carries with him today. In college Frank Hanna came up with an idea to help businesses get rid of bad loans. He partnered with his brother and it was a success and he sold it later for 100 million dollars.

Today Frank Hanna does what he calls philanthropy. He gives generously to Catholic charities, and has cofounded three Catholic schools in Atlanta. His recent book that he published was called What Your Money Means which shows how money can be a positive in your life and how to make it work for you. Frank Hanna is a success story that shows hard work and dedication can take you wherever you want to go.

Linus Gitahi A Diverse Man In East Africa

2009-03-28T07:25:00.001-07:00

Linus Gitahi is a guy who started with humble beginnings and has shown that he works hard for everyone and has a very caring side as well. Gitahi is a former high ranking official at GlaxoSmithKline and right now is CEO of one of the largest media firms in Kenya the National Media Group. Linus Gitahi understands that in his position many different factions want to use this type of media as a platform to influence what they want, but he has stood strong fast and has not let that happen which is a credit to the type of person he is.

One of the things that is dear to Linus Gitahi heart is Kenya and all of the people. He works for everyone just not a few selected which has earned him respect through all of East Africa. Gitahi also has a long history of caring deeply about the political, social, and economic stability of his beloved Kenya which means a lot to him even today.

Lebron And Cavs Stopped In Houston

2009-02-27T06:11:00.000-08:00

The Houston Rockets played some defense and LeBron James missed shots, complained to the refs and went an entire game without an assist for the first time in his career as the Rockets handed the Cavaliers a 93-74 loss one of the worst the Cavaliers have suffered this season. The defensive effort by the Rockets on Lebron James was key to the victory as Yao Ming scored 28 points and Ron Artest added 15 while harassing James on defense most of the night. The Cavaliers also got some bad news as Ben Wallace broke his leg in the game and will be lost 4-6 weeks which is something the Cavaliers did not need.

Cleveland 74 Final
Houston 93

Phoenix 106 Final
LA Lakers 132

Recession Hits NBA As Well

2009-02-26T13:07:00.000-08:00

According to a Business journal the NBA is borrowing 175 million to help out teams who are struggling to make it through the year. because of the prolong recession many teams are struggling to fill arena's and when you do that losses will mount up very quickly. The NBA was able to strike a deal to borrow 175 million to finish the year out.

In seems 15 teams needed the help, but the teams who needed the money was not released. I do not know if we will ever find out who the teams were or how much they needed, but it goes to prove the NBA and sports are not immune from the recession.

Detroit Pistons Lose Again As Wallace Gets Ejected

2009-02-26T06:16:00.000-08:00

It seems that the Detroit Pistons are falling apart at the seams and unless they get their act together real soon they could make a fast exit from the playoffs if they even make it. Detroit seen Rasheed Wallace get ejected as New Orleans beat them by a score of 90-87 and hand Detroit their eighth straight lost. David West scored 30 points while Chris Paul added 20 points and 13 assists in the win. Wallace will be suspended for his next game as he has reached too many technical fouls and by rules he must sit. Allen Iverson hurt his back as well so right now the Pistons are in bad shape.

Wednesday, February 25th

Memphis 99 Final
Indiana 104

Philadelphia 106 Final
Washington 98

Chicago 99 Final
New Jersey 111

Orlando 114 Final
New York 109

Detroit 87 Final
New Orleans 90

Utah 120 Final
Minnesota 103

Milwaukee 96 Final
Dallas 116

Portland 84 Final
San Antonio 99

Atlanta 109 Final
Denver 110

Charlotte 98 Final
Sacramento 91

Boston 91 Final
LA Clippers 93

Candace Parker To Be named MVP And Rookie Of The Year

2008-10-03T10:50:00.000-07:00

According to various sources the WNBA will announce that Candace Parker will be named the league's Rookie Of The Year and the leagues Most Valuable Player as well. Parker has been a very good player so far in her first season in the WNBA. She has really set the bar high and has drawn many great reviews.

The WNBA need many more players like Parker so they can drawn upon a wider audience than they have right now. Many great players will be coming out of college soon which should help this league. I like watching the WNBA, but it does need more players like Parker in it for it to really grow.

NBA 2008-2009 Early Thoughts

2008-10-01T16:51:00.000-07:00

The upcoming NBA season is something that every NBA fans is looking forward to. This season should be very interesting as many different storylines could dominate the season. Will Greg Oden be able to play this season? Can the Boston Celtics repeat this season? What will Lebron and the Cavaliers look like. Who will be Rookie Of The Year?

All of these questions will be answered this coming NBA season and watching it should be very excited indeed. NBA basketball popularity maybe at an all-time high after an Olympic win and the upcoming season should provide us some surprises as well.

6-0 And Counting For The Boston Celtics

2007-11-14T04:03:00.000-08:00

Grabbing Kevin Garnett and ray Allen seems to have done wonders for the Boston Celtics so far this season. They are 6-0 and really have played extremely well so far. Expectations were high for the Boston Celtics this year and so far so good.

Boston fans are use to a winner and it's been a long time since the Boston Celtics have field a winning basketball team. Getting this fast start will keep interest in the Celtics all winter long. Instead of looking forward to baseball season in the spring maybe a NBA championship maybe talked about instead.