Gilbert Arenas Does it again! That's right! Check this one out! Now the real question is Gilbert Arenas best player in Washington franchise history?
Well, He has been hitting game winners left and right for the past few weeks we will admit! And if he is not the best he is in the top 5 for sure! I mean you have think back to the Bullet days with guys such as Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, and a few others you mention.
Well, just check out all the videos on youtube of recent Gilbert Arenas video, and even his party video as well.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Gilbert Arenas does it again!
Gilbert Arenas Does it again! That's right! Check this one out! Now the real question is Gilbert Arenas best player in Washington franchise history?
Well, He has been hitting game winners left and right for the past few weeks we will admit! And if he is not the best he is in the top 5 for sure! I mean you have think back to the Bullet days with guys such as Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, and a few others you mention.
Well, just check out all the videos on youtube of recent Gilbert Arenas video, and even his party video as well.
Well, He has been hitting game winners left and right for the past few weeks we will admit! And if he is not the best he is in the top 5 for sure! I mean you have think back to the Bullet days with guys such as Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, and a few others you mention.
Well, just check out all the videos on youtube of recent Gilbert Arenas video, and even his party video as well.
Monday, January 15, 2007
News Breaking video fo Kevin Love
Remember last friday we were talking about Kevin Love. Well, we have another news breaking and literally breaking on Kevin Love. Kevin Love playing basketball has had some big dreams, such as winning a state basketball championship, getting a full ride scholarship to UCLA, and well now check this video out!
Friday, January 12, 2007
'one-dribble rule'
'one-dribble rule'
Here is a great idea, and I know a lot of coaches have this rule with their big guys, but here another example of it.
Head Coach Mike Dunleavy as added the the 'one-dribble rule' on center Chris Kaman. One key reason for Kaman's success was he adhered to Dunleavy's one-dribble rule, which requires Kaman to make quicker moves with using only one dribble. While before he was attempting to dribble a few times but was not having much success which were resulting in turnovers. We are seeing this more and more even in college and high school level and lower where more players are over dribbling and not taking one hard dribble and good solid move.
A big guys needs to learn early that he needs to the following to be a good solid post player at any level:
- first catch the ball
- catch the ball cleanly, be strong with it, and pull it into towards your body
- catch the ball ready to make a move
- make your move using one fake or a dribble
- if you don't have the shot kick it back out quickly
- finish every shot strong(don't give the guards even more excuses not to throw into the post)
We understand that's a lot of things to do especially when we are talking about maybe tops 5 seconds. So that's why any post player should not be taking more then one dribble. Yes, there are special times where it's needed, but we are talking about learning and practicing what you want to do in the game.
While we looked up Chris Kaman on you tube to see if we had any videos of the before and after of Chris Kaman dribbling with one dribble instead of him getting it stolen and turning it over. All we came up with was with Chris Kaman getting his stuff grabbed by Reggie Evans. This another example of what not do! So if you don't learn anything else just take away these two thoughts.
*Don't dribble more than once in the post
*Don't grab players stuff
Here is a great idea, and I know a lot of coaches have this rule with their big guys, but here another example of it.
Head Coach Mike Dunleavy as added the the 'one-dribble rule' on center Chris Kaman. One key reason for Kaman's success was he adhered to Dunleavy's one-dribble rule, which requires Kaman to make quicker moves with using only one dribble. While before he was attempting to dribble a few times but was not having much success which were resulting in turnovers. We are seeing this more and more even in college and high school level and lower where more players are over dribbling and not taking one hard dribble and good solid move.
A big guys needs to learn early that he needs to the following to be a good solid post player at any level:
- first catch the ball
- catch the ball cleanly, be strong with it, and pull it into towards your body
- catch the ball ready to make a move
- make your move using one fake or a dribble
- if you don't have the shot kick it back out quickly
- finish every shot strong(don't give the guards even more excuses not to throw into the post)
We understand that's a lot of things to do especially when we are talking about maybe tops 5 seconds. So that's why any post player should not be taking more then one dribble. Yes, there are special times where it's needed, but we are talking about learning and practicing what you want to do in the game.
While we looked up Chris Kaman on you tube to see if we had any videos of the before and after of Chris Kaman dribbling with one dribble instead of him getting it stolen and turning it over. All we came up with was with Chris Kaman getting his stuff grabbed by Reggie Evans. This another example of what not do! So if you don't learn anything else just take away these two thoughts.
*Don't dribble more than once in the post
*Don't grab players stuff
Ranting about VandeerMeer's quote
Ranting about VandeerMeer's quote
At 6-11, VandeerMeer had four inches on the tallest Bulldog. He also said he played with some extra weight on his shoulder.
"I watched them on TV and I understood why they were 12, but it made me mad," he said. "I thought we have a good team, we should be where they are. I went in with a chip on my shoulder because I think we're just as good."
I am sorry, but I just have to blog about this one! While Bulter was an underdog a few years ago...they are a solid, good, fundamental basketball team NOW! And what VandeerMeer states here is blowing my mind away! Maybe I am misunderstanding on what he is actually trying to state. But, what I am getting is that we are a team that is right their with Bulter or our team should be in their shoes. Well, First, facts are facts. You are not up with Bulter, your team is not over 50% right now buddy! Sorry to break it to you, but while you might have a good team. We nor does anyone else in the country agree with you on the fact that you should be where they are now. Because the stats just don't lie!
Seriously, check this out...RPI stats for 2007
SOS 1-50 51-100
Rnk Team Conf W-L RPI SOS Rk W-L W-L
1 UCLA P10 13-1 .7232 .6501 1 5-1 4-0
2 Arizona P10 13-2 .7010 .6364 2 5-1 4-0
3 North Carolina ACC 15-1 .6738 .5929 7 5-0 2-1
4 Pittsburgh BE 15-2 .6625 .5876 10 2-2 5-0
5 Kentucky SEC 13-3 .6619 .6191 3 1-3 4-0
6 Clemson ACC 17-0 .6568 .5424 70 3-0 4-0
7 Air Force MWC 15-1 .6500 .5565 41 3-1 4-0
8 Arkansas SEC 12-4 .6443 .6090 4 3-2 1-2
9 Alabama SEC 14-2 .6438 .5584 38 1-2 2-0
10 Butler Horz 13-2 .6437 .5547 45 4-1 1-0
149 Illinois Chicago Horz 7-9 .5050 .5213 113 1-3 0-0
I mean get real! The stats don't lie! Bulter has played a hard nose schedule and have worked and continue work hard for all that they have already earned this year. The real question is what they are going to do in tournament, and not the Horizon Conference Tournament we are talking the "Big Dance" boys!
At 6-11, VandeerMeer had four inches on the tallest Bulldog. He also said he played with some extra weight on his shoulder.
"I watched them on TV and I understood why they were 12, but it made me mad," he said. "I thought we have a good team, we should be where they are. I went in with a chip on my shoulder because I think we're just as good."
I am sorry, but I just have to blog about this one! While Bulter was an underdog a few years ago...they are a solid, good, fundamental basketball team NOW! And what VandeerMeer states here is blowing my mind away! Maybe I am misunderstanding on what he is actually trying to state. But, what I am getting is that we are a team that is right their with Bulter or our team should be in their shoes. Well, First, facts are facts. You are not up with Bulter, your team is not over 50% right now buddy! Sorry to break it to you, but while you might have a good team. We nor does anyone else in the country agree with you on the fact that you should be where they are now. Because the stats just don't lie!
Seriously, check this out...RPI stats for 2007
SOS 1-50 51-100
Rnk Team Conf W-L RPI SOS Rk W-L W-L
1 UCLA P10 13-1 .7232 .6501 1 5-1 4-0
2 Arizona P10 13-2 .7010 .6364 2 5-1 4-0
3 North Carolina ACC 15-1 .6738 .5929 7 5-0 2-1
4 Pittsburgh BE 15-2 .6625 .5876 10 2-2 5-0
5 Kentucky SEC 13-3 .6619 .6191 3 1-3 4-0
6 Clemson ACC 17-0 .6568 .5424 70 3-0 4-0
7 Air Force MWC 15-1 .6500 .5565 41 3-1 4-0
8 Arkansas SEC 12-4 .6443 .6090 4 3-2 1-2
9 Alabama SEC 14-2 .6438 .5584 38 1-2 2-0
10 Butler Horz 13-2 .6437 .5547 45 4-1 1-0
149 Illinois Chicago Horz 7-9 .5050 .5213 113 1-3 0-0
I mean get real! The stats don't lie! Bulter has played a hard nose schedule and have worked and continue work hard for all that they have already earned this year. The real question is what they are going to do in tournament, and not the Horizon Conference Tournament we are talking the "Big Dance" boys!
Who is the 2007 National High School Player of the Year
Who is the 2007 National High School Player of the Year?
We want to hear your comments, and vote and let us know who you think is or should be the 2007 Nationa High School Player of the Year?
Candidates:
O.J. Mayo
Reb Asst Stl Pts
2003 (Fr.) 9.0 7.0 - 31.0
2004 (So.) 7.7 8.1 - 28.1
2005 (Jr.) 8.8 5.8 5.0 28.8
Eric Gordon
Kevin Love
Derrick Rose
Michael Beasley
Kyle Singler
Other names to be looking for...Patrick Patterson, Austin Freeman, Jerryd Bayless, Kosta Koufos, and Donte Green
Please leave your comments!
We want to hear your comments, and vote and let us know who you think is or should be the 2007 Nationa High School Player of the Year?
Candidates:
O.J. Mayo
Reb Asst Stl Pts
2003 (Fr.) 9.0 7.0 - 31.0
2004 (So.) 7.7 8.1 - 28.1
2005 (Jr.) 8.8 5.8 5.0 28.8
Eric Gordon
Kevin Love
Derrick Rose
Michael Beasley
Kyle Singler
Other names to be looking for...Patrick Patterson, Austin Freeman, Jerryd Bayless, Kosta Koufos, and Donte Green
Please leave your comments!
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Famous sports quote, great sports quote, inspirational basketball quotes
Famous sports quote, great sports quote, inspirational basketball quote, sport quotes, basketball quotes, sports motiviation, inspirational quotes, inspirational basketball quote, sport quotes, basketball quotes, sports motiviation, inspirational quotes
"Everybody wants to follow the leader; but, nobody wants to lead the followers."
"Leaders are like eagles - they don't flock. You find them one at a time."
Knute Rockne
"Boards, Boards, Boards"
Knute Rockne
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."
John F. Kennedy
"The three best things I've learned in coaching: my players must play Hard, Hard, Hard."
Coach John Wild
"A person really doesn´t become whole, until he becomes a part of something that´s bigger than himself."
Jim Valvano
"Pride is the sheet anchor of morality.
The doer of noble deeds.
When love flies and hope fails,
Pride still lingers.
The savage rear guard of the human soul."
Unknown
"The only easy day was yesterday."
Clint Black
"How can you expect a basketball player to work hard on the court if he doesn't work hard in the classroom?"
"Nothing is as good as it seems and nothing is as bad, but somewhere between reality falls."
Lou Holtz
"All Battles Are Won Before They Are Fought."
from Sun Tzu
"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."
Thomas Jefferson
"It is amazing what can be accomplished when nobody cares about who gets the credit."
Robert Yates - owner of Dale Jarrett's racing team.
"Athletics and Competition is not for everyone. You are the courageous ones!
"Ask not what your teammates can do for you Ask what you can do for your teammates."
- Magic Johnson
" It is most difficult, in my mind, to separate any success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my case, in basketball, from religion."
--John Wooden 1910-
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
-John Wooden
"Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team."-
Scottie Pippen
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
-Michael Jordan
"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying"
Michael Jordan
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
Michael Jordan
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
-Michael Jordan
"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. "
-Michael Jordan
"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game."
-Michael Jordan
"As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day."
-Michael Jordan
"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
-Michael Jordan
"We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time."
-Michael Jordan
"Winners never quit and quitters never win. "
-Michael Jordan
"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."
-Michael Jordanfrom Linda Simon
"Work beats talent when talent doesn't work."
Unknown
"Ten years from now I won't remember how many points I had each game, or how many newspaper articles had my name in them, or how many minutes I played. I will, however, remember that I was part of something larger than myself, and that I was part of something I helped make successful, because I was part of a team.
"The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."
Unknown
"Everybody wants to follow the leader; but, nobody wants to lead the followers."
"Leaders are like eagles - they don't flock. You find them one at a time."
Knute Rockne
"Boards, Boards, Boards"
Knute Rockne
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."
John F. Kennedy
"The three best things I've learned in coaching: my players must play Hard, Hard, Hard."
Coach John Wild
"A person really doesn´t become whole, until he becomes a part of something that´s bigger than himself."
Jim Valvano
"Pride is the sheet anchor of morality.
The doer of noble deeds.
When love flies and hope fails,
Pride still lingers.
The savage rear guard of the human soul."
Unknown
"The only easy day was yesterday."
Clint Black
"How can you expect a basketball player to work hard on the court if he doesn't work hard in the classroom?"
"Nothing is as good as it seems and nothing is as bad, but somewhere between reality falls."
Lou Holtz
"All Battles Are Won Before They Are Fought."
from Sun Tzu
"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."
Thomas Jefferson
"It is amazing what can be accomplished when nobody cares about who gets the credit."
Robert Yates - owner of Dale Jarrett's racing team.
"Athletics and Competition is not for everyone. You are the courageous ones!
"Ask not what your teammates can do for you Ask what you can do for your teammates."
- Magic Johnson
" It is most difficult, in my mind, to separate any success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my case, in basketball, from religion."
--John Wooden 1910-
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
-John Wooden
"Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team."-
Scottie Pippen
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
-Michael Jordan
"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying"
Michael Jordan
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
Michael Jordan
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
-Michael Jordan
"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. "
-Michael Jordan
"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game."
-Michael Jordan
"As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day."
-Michael Jordan
"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
-Michael Jordan
"We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time."
-Michael Jordan
"Winners never quit and quitters never win. "
-Michael Jordan
"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."
-Michael Jordanfrom Linda Simon
"Work beats talent when talent doesn't work."
Unknown
"Ten years from now I won't remember how many points I had each game, or how many newspaper articles had my name in them, or how many minutes I played. I will, however, remember that I was part of something larger than myself, and that I was part of something I helped make successful, because I was part of a team.
"The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."
Unknown
Eric Gordon
If you have not heard this name yet. Trust you will be soon. The name is Eric Gordon the game is basketball. Hear might be some reasons why you have not heard this name yet, because he has been in the shadows of a few other Indiana High School players such as Greg Oden and Josh McRoberts.
Make a note of it, Eric Gordon is the real deal, and could be the National High School player of the year for 2007. If so that would mean Indiana has still continues to send out some of the best players just looking at the last three years.
Josh McRoberts was the McDonald’s All-American Game MVP in 2005 and Greg Oden was the national player of the year in 2005 and 2006. Now this year it could mean Eric Gordon's time.
Some facts about Eric Gordon.
*Gordon’s sophomore year he scored 22 points in the fourth quarter and ended Josh McRoberts' career in a sectional final.
*May '06 at a high-level travel-team event in North Carolina, Gordon scored an incredible 48 points in 24 minutes as his Indiana Elite squad beat the Atlanta Celtics.
* Adidas Super Star Camp MVP in both 2005 and 2006.
* Gordon has scored 1,738 points so far in his career, and although he won’t catch Damon Bailey (3,134 points), with as many as 16 possible games remaining, he has a chance to move into the state's top 15 (Rick Mount, 2,139) or maybe into the top 10 into the state's top 10 all-time (Anthony Winchester, 2,256).
Look for more information about Eric Gordon coming up!
P.S. We keep hearing that Eric Gordon will be playing on ESPN 2 in Feb against Jordan's son team from Chicago more to come about this later!
Make a note of it, Eric Gordon is the real deal, and could be the National High School player of the year for 2007. If so that would mean Indiana has still continues to send out some of the best players just looking at the last three years.
Josh McRoberts was the McDonald’s All-American Game MVP in 2005 and Greg Oden was the national player of the year in 2005 and 2006. Now this year it could mean Eric Gordon's time.
Some facts about Eric Gordon.
*Gordon’s sophomore year he scored 22 points in the fourth quarter and ended Josh McRoberts' career in a sectional final.
*May '06 at a high-level travel-team event in North Carolina, Gordon scored an incredible 48 points in 24 minutes as his Indiana Elite squad beat the Atlanta Celtics.
* Adidas Super Star Camp MVP in both 2005 and 2006.
* Gordon has scored 1,738 points so far in his career, and although he won’t catch Damon Bailey (3,134 points), with as many as 16 possible games remaining, he has a chance to move into the state's top 15 (Rick Mount, 2,139) or maybe into the top 10 into the state's top 10 all-time (Anthony Winchester, 2,256).
Look for more information about Eric Gordon coming up!
P.S. We keep hearing that Eric Gordon will be playing on ESPN 2 in Feb against Jordan's son team from Chicago more to come about this later!
Basketball Quotes, basketball inspirations, sport quotes, motivational quotes
Basketball Quotes, basketball inspirations, sport quotes, motivational quotes
"TEAMWORK – The fuel that produced uncommon results in common people."
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
"At first we make our habits, and then our habits make us."
by Author unknown
"Have character, don't be one."
"Do what you can with what you have where you are."
by Theodore Roosevelt
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."
by Sun Tzu (The Art of War)
"The time will come when winter will ask what you were doing all summer."
by Henry Clay, American Statesman
"If you do the little things, the big things will happen"
"In a world of give and take, there are not many willing to give what it takes."
"Kids will do what you expect and they will also do what you let them get away with".
"Dream the Impossible - Do The Incredible"
"Do you really understand all of what you think you know?"
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
Henry Ford
"Great minds have purposes, Little minds have wishes."
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
Aristotle
"TEAMWORK – The fuel that produced uncommon results in common people."
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
"At first we make our habits, and then our habits make us."
by Author unknown
"Have character, don't be one."
"Do what you can with what you have where you are."
by Theodore Roosevelt
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."
by Sun Tzu (The Art of War)
"The time will come when winter will ask what you were doing all summer."
by Henry Clay, American Statesman
"If you do the little things, the big things will happen"
"In a world of give and take, there are not many willing to give what it takes."
"Kids will do what you expect and they will also do what you let them get away with".
"Dream the Impossible - Do The Incredible"
"Do you really understand all of what you think you know?"
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
Henry Ford
"Great minds have purposes, Little minds have wishes."
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
Aristotle
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Andrea Bargnani
This is another one of those...this is why you should practice your fundamentals! Check this out!! I mean really sweet pass by Andrea Bargnani and this pass is sweet!!! Really really sweet! We don't think we have seen a sweet pass as this as since Pistol "Pete" Marvich has placed.
Basketball Preparation and Training
The Australian Boombers basketball squad's preparation and training before the world championships. I like to show this video to give users, and even young players what it really takes to become some of the best of any country!
Look a the two a days practices, the icing, the food, and more practicing!
Look a the two a days practices, the icing, the food, and more practicing!
Jerry and the Naked Ladies...
Jerry and the Naked Ladies running at each other!
Or even better how about Andrei Kirkilenko and Naked Ladies!
Now are we getting your attention! Well, your asking what does this all have to do with basketball what so ever. Well, One thing is that Andrei Kirkilenko is a funny guy and have a really interesting website that we like to check out a lot. And believe or not he even comes on and chats every once in and while. And Let us please note that he actually shows up unlike some NBA star not to mention any names but Gilbert Arenas
Anyhoo...Just listen for yourself how this funny guy Andrei Kirilenko!
Now that's some funny stuff!
Or even better how about Andrei Kirkilenko and Naked Ladies!
Now are we getting your attention! Well, your asking what does this all have to do with basketball what so ever. Well, One thing is that Andrei Kirkilenko is a funny guy and have a really interesting website that we like to check out a lot. And believe or not he even comes on and chats every once in and while. And Let us please note that he actually shows up unlike some NBA star not to mention any names but Gilbert Arenas
Anyhoo...Just listen for yourself how this funny guy Andrei Kirilenko!
Now that's some funny stuff!
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Shaq selling his pad
You have to check this out! That's right Shaq's selling his pad! And it's only selling for $35,000,000. That's right this beautiful 19,440 square feet, 8 bedroom, 11 full and 3 half baths! Why you want or need more bathrooms than bedrooms we still don't know.
This house was bought through a trust in 2004 for $18,800,000 according to public records. He then tried to turn around and listed the property less than one year later for $32,000,000. A short time later, the house was taken off the market. And then it was put back on the market in late 2006...for $3,000,000 more than before! Yes children, this man thinks he's entitled to a $16,000,000 profit after less than three years of owning the home. Your Mama is sorry, but that just seems greedy to us. We know the real estate has been insane in Miami the last few years, but it has not been this insane. Read the complete story!
This house was bought through a trust in 2004 for $18,800,000 according to public records. He then tried to turn around and listed the property less than one year later for $32,000,000. A short time later, the house was taken off the market. And then it was put back on the market in late 2006...for $3,000,000 more than before! Yes children, this man thinks he's entitled to a $16,000,000 profit after less than three years of owning the home. Your Mama is sorry, but that just seems greedy to us. We know the real estate has been insane in Miami the last few years, but it has not been this insane. Read the complete story!
Monday, January 08, 2007
Learn from Bobby Knight
Mark Cuban in is latest blgo talks about what we can learn from Bobby knight, and we think it's a great thing. First, we had forgotten that Mark Cuban was an IU grad. He talks about the times he met Bobby Knight.
Then he shares what he remembers the most from Coach Knight. He states that it has stuck with him through out and really took it to heart.
It was this simple quote that he paraphrases: "Everyone has got the will to win, its only those with the will to prepare that do win". Check out the full post here.
Then he shares what he remembers the most from Coach Knight. He states that it has stuck with him through out and really took it to heart.
It was this simple quote that he paraphrases: "Everyone has got the will to win, its only those with the will to prepare that do win". Check out the full post here.
This game rocks!!
Can anybody beat our high score of 32200?
check out just watch out for the crazy Ron Artest's flying at you, the flaming Keith Van Horn's, Zach Randolph's, then the spawning Yao Ming's, and one of the toughest big headed Shaq!
Check the game out it's fun, and see if you can beat our Today's high of 32200?
http://remaincalm.org/aliensam.html
check out just watch out for the crazy Ron Artest's flying at you, the flaming Keith Van Horn's, Zach Randolph's, then the spawning Yao Ming's, and one of the toughest big headed Shaq!
Check the game out it's fun, and see if you can beat our Today's high of 32200?
http://remaincalm.org/aliensam.html
Steve Nash MVP or MP3 with Ali G
Here is another funny click with Steve Nash with Ali G. Is Steve Nash the MVP? Or is Steve Nash the MP3?
Steve Nash and Ali G
Steve Nash and Ali G
We found this pretty funny, and we hope you do too. Sort of old, but still makes us laugh!
We found this pretty funny, and we hope you do too. Sort of old, but still makes us laugh!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Some thoughts about the Denver Nuggets Brawl
Some thoughts about the Denver Nuggets Brawl
If you're a basketball player, basketball fan, basketball coach, you have seen and heard about the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks brawl.
Then NBA game was a very nasty scene once again for all, and while the NBA commissioner David Stern came down hard on the player who participated in the brawl by giving out some stift fines and suspensions.
So why do we bring up this situation? Because in all of situations, fights, brawls, mayhem, there's a lesson to be learned.
Not only athletes, but we feel that everyone should train themselves to be in control of themselves, thier actions, and how they react in certain situations. One key in doing so is always trying to find the positive in every situation, no matter how bad or how big the situation my seem. We know that not everyone is going to be playing in the NBA and get failed really hard, but we do know that everyone is going to have a bad day here and there. Through this bad days, tough situations, or even mistakes that often teach you the most not only about yourself but what it takes to succeed in life.
One lesson that we thought everyone could take from hearing, seeing, and talking about this NBA brawl is that self control is a key role not only in the game of basketball but in life.
What does it mean and take to have self control?
The players that we know and see mostly let their game do the talking. A player with true celf control is the one that does not show their emotions during stressful times. These players or not the ones that talk bad about they organizatoin, players, coaches in the locker room. These players are the one that own up to their personal responiblies and say yes "I took the game winning shot, and I missed it.", or the one that comes into practice early because they missed that last second free throw. If you want success, you have to earn it through having true self control starting with your emotions, your tongue, and your actions.
A true self control players play under control, while making strong moves to the basket, finishing plays, taking good shots, never getting too upset or too excited. True self control players don't let themselves lose control because they know they can't play at their best when they lose control. Great players maintain control both mentally and physically.
A lot of people watched the Knicks - Nuggets fight a few days ago and have now forgotten about it. But you're an athlete. If your a true self control player your goal is to get better every day. Everyone else has forgotten about the fight, but you just took the situation and have used it to help improve your game.
That's what great self control athletes do. That's what great self control basketball players do.
If you're a basketball player, basketball fan, basketball coach, you have seen and heard about the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks brawl.
Then NBA game was a very nasty scene once again for all, and while the NBA commissioner David Stern came down hard on the player who participated in the brawl by giving out some stift fines and suspensions.
So why do we bring up this situation? Because in all of situations, fights, brawls, mayhem, there's a lesson to be learned.
Not only athletes, but we feel that everyone should train themselves to be in control of themselves, thier actions, and how they react in certain situations. One key in doing so is always trying to find the positive in every situation, no matter how bad or how big the situation my seem. We know that not everyone is going to be playing in the NBA and get failed really hard, but we do know that everyone is going to have a bad day here and there. Through this bad days, tough situations, or even mistakes that often teach you the most not only about yourself but what it takes to succeed in life.
One lesson that we thought everyone could take from hearing, seeing, and talking about this NBA brawl is that self control is a key role not only in the game of basketball but in life.
What does it mean and take to have self control?
The players that we know and see mostly let their game do the talking. A player with true celf control is the one that does not show their emotions during stressful times. These players or not the ones that talk bad about they organizatoin, players, coaches in the locker room. These players are the one that own up to their personal responiblies and say yes "I took the game winning shot, and I missed it.", or the one that comes into practice early because they missed that last second free throw. If you want success, you have to earn it through having true self control starting with your emotions, your tongue, and your actions.
A true self control players play under control, while making strong moves to the basket, finishing plays, taking good shots, never getting too upset or too excited. True self control players don't let themselves lose control because they know they can't play at their best when they lose control. Great players maintain control both mentally and physically.
A lot of people watched the Knicks - Nuggets fight a few days ago and have now forgotten about it. But you're an athlete. If your a true self control player your goal is to get better every day. Everyone else has forgotten about the fight, but you just took the situation and have used it to help improve your game.
That's what great self control athletes do. That's what great self control basketball players do.
Iverson + Scoring Teammates = Lottery!
Featured Stat: Iverson + Scoring Teammates = Lottery!
This week we saw the mega-deal of Denver and Philadelphia, with the Nuggets having to part with Andre Miller, Joe Smith and 2 1st round draft picks in exchange for Allen Iverson. For Philadelphia, they are already in rebuilding mode and got rid of one of the most expensive contracts in the league, $40m over the next two years not including the rest of Iverson’s $18m salary this year. It’s a different story for Denver as they are hoping to build a championship team. With Iverson, they already have a loaded roster that includes the NBA’s leading scorer, Carmelo Anthony, JR Smith and Marcus Camby. But the main question is, will it work out?
Let’s take a look at Iverson’s statistical history. In the last 10 seasons, only Webber (1 season), Glenn Robinson (1 season), Derrick Coleman (2 seasons) and Jerry Stackhouse (2 seasons) have been able to score more than 16ppg when they had AI with them on the team, with Coleman/Stackhouse doing it during Iverson’s 1st 2 seasons in the league. What happens now in Denver, wherein they currently have the 2 top scorers in the league, averaging more than 30ppg?
Iverson had four (4) seasons wherein he had a teammate with enough talent to score more than 16 ppg alongside him. But quite amazingly, these are the seasons wherein Philadelphia completely missed the playoffs! The 76ers of the Iverson era has made the playoffs in the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005 seasons, completely missing all seasons in bold in the table above. When Philadelphia made the finals back in 2001, AI’s scoring teammates with 10+ppg were Theo Ratliff (12.4ppg), Dikembe Mutombo (11.7) and Aaron McKie (11.6).
With Anthony and JR Smith out the next 14 games, Iverson would have to carry much of the Nuggets’ scoring load. Others to support him in the offense would be Marcus Camby and Earl Boykins. We’ll have to wait and see what happens when the Nuggets are at full strength, as Anthony and Smith are still serving their suspensions. But with Denver currently sitting at the 7th spot, the suspensions, and the adjustments they have to make (before and after Melo returns), it seems like Sixers President Billy King is a genius if the equation “Iverson + Scorers = Lottery!” would continue as Philadelphia will end up with a lottery pick.
This week we saw the mega-deal of Denver and Philadelphia, with the Nuggets having to part with Andre Miller, Joe Smith and 2 1st round draft picks in exchange for Allen Iverson. For Philadelphia, they are already in rebuilding mode and got rid of one of the most expensive contracts in the league, $40m over the next two years not including the rest of Iverson’s $18m salary this year. It’s a different story for Denver as they are hoping to build a championship team. With Iverson, they already have a loaded roster that includes the NBA’s leading scorer, Carmelo Anthony, JR Smith and Marcus Camby. But the main question is, will it work out?
Let’s take a look at Iverson’s statistical history. In the last 10 seasons, only Webber (1 season), Glenn Robinson (1 season), Derrick Coleman (2 seasons) and Jerry Stackhouse (2 seasons) have been able to score more than 16ppg when they had AI with them on the team, with Coleman/Stackhouse doing it during Iverson’s 1st 2 seasons in the league. What happens now in Denver, wherein they currently have the 2 top scorers in the league, averaging more than 30ppg?
| Season | Player | PPG | Player | PPG | Player | PPG |
| 1997 | Iverson | 23.5 | Stackhouse | 20.7 | Coleman | 18.1 |
| 1998 | Iverson | 22.0 | Coleman | 17.6 | Stackhouse | 16.0 |
| 1999 | Iverson | 26.8 | Geiger | 13.1 | Ratliff | 11.2 |
| 2000 | Iverson | 28.4 | Kukoc | 12.4 | T. Hill | 12.0 |
| 2001 | Iverson | 31.3 | Ratliff | 12.4 | Mutombo | 11.7 |
| 2002 | Iverson | 31.4 | Coleman | 15.1 | Mckie | 12.2 |
| 2003 | Iverson | 27.6 | Van Horn | 15.9 | Snow | 12.9 |
| 2004 | Iverson | 26.4 | Robinson | 16.6 | K. Thomas | 13.6 |
| 2005 | Iverson | 30.7 | Webber | 15.6 | M. Jackson | 12.0 |
| 2006 | Iverson | 33.0 | Webber | 20.2 | Iguodala | 12.3 |
Iverson had four (4) seasons wherein he had a teammate with enough talent to score more than 16 ppg alongside him. But quite amazingly, these are the seasons wherein Philadelphia completely missed the playoffs! The 76ers of the Iverson era has made the playoffs in the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005 seasons, completely missing all seasons in bold in the table above. When Philadelphia made the finals back in 2001, AI’s scoring teammates with 10+ppg were Theo Ratliff (12.4ppg), Dikembe Mutombo (11.7) and Aaron McKie (11.6).
With Anthony and JR Smith out the next 14 games, Iverson would have to carry much of the Nuggets’ scoring load. Others to support him in the offense would be Marcus Camby and Earl Boykins. We’ll have to wait and see what happens when the Nuggets are at full strength, as Anthony and Smith are still serving their suspensions. But with Denver currently sitting at the 7th spot, the suspensions, and the adjustments they have to make (before and after Melo returns), it seems like Sixers President Billy King is a genius if the equation “Iverson + Scorers = Lottery!” would continue as Philadelphia will end up with a lottery pick.
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