Archive for January, 2008
Tuesday 1 January 2008 @ 11:48 pm
Julie Smith asked:
The 55th annual NBA All Star Game was won by the East team last Sunday 122-120 at the Toyota Center.
Cleveland’s LeBron James was named the game’s MVP after scoring 29 points. As he declares, he wasn’t thinking of winning the MVP but winning the NBA All Star Game game. The NBA player made four three-pointers, six rebounds and two assists to become the youngest NBA All-Star MVP at age 21.
Tracy McGrady of the NBA Houston Rockets led the West team with 36 points, but shot an air ball on a potential game-tying basket with 9.9 seconds left. James admitted afterward that he hit McGrady on the arm on the shot, but no foul was called.
By halftime, the West led, 70-53. Former President George Bush who was present at the NBA game, seemed to enjoy the West’s offensive ability, although the East was offering little to no defensive resistance.
Interesting NBA notes:
Four Detroit Pistons – Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Simon Gratz’s Rasheed Wallace and Coatesville’s Richard Hamilton – were on the court at the same time in the first, third and fourth quarters of the NBA game.
Three players on the East team wore No. 3 – Iverson, Ben Wallace and Wade – and fans had no trouble telling them apart.
After missing his first five shots, Iverson made his first point with 10:35 left in the third quarter on a turn-around jumper over Phoenix’s Steve Nash. That seemed to ignite Iverson, who entered the game averaging 18.2 points in his previous six NBA All-Star appearances.
Iverson shot 4 for 5 in the third quarter and entered the fourth period with nine points. The NBA East team had narrowed the deficit to 97-94 entering the fourth quarter.
The 55th annual NBA All Star Game was won by the East team last Sunday 122-120 at the Toyota Center.
Cleveland’s LeBron James was named the game’s MVP after scoring 29 points. As he declares, he wasn’t thinking of winning the MVP but winning the NBA All Star Game game. The NBA player made four three-pointers, six rebounds and two assists to become the youngest NBA All-Star MVP at age 21.
Tracy McGrady of the NBA Houston Rockets led the West team with 36 points, but shot an air ball on a potential game-tying basket with 9.9 seconds left. James admitted afterward that he hit McGrady on the arm on the shot, but no foul was called.
By halftime, the West led, 70-53. Former President George Bush who was present at the NBA game, seemed to enjoy the West’s offensive ability, although the East was offering little to no defensive resistance.
Interesting NBA notes:
Four Detroit Pistons – Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Simon Gratz’s Rasheed Wallace and Coatesville’s Richard Hamilton – were on the court at the same time in the first, third and fourth quarters of the NBA game.
Three players on the East team wore No. 3 – Iverson, Ben Wallace and Wade – and fans had no trouble telling them apart.
After missing his first five shots, Iverson made his first point with 10:35 left in the third quarter on a turn-around jumper over Phoenix’s Steve Nash. That seemed to ignite Iverson, who entered the game averaging 18.2 points in his previous six NBA All-Star appearances.
Iverson shot 4 for 5 in the third quarter and entered the fourth period with nine points. The NBA East team had narrowed the deficit to 97-94 entering the fourth quarter.
Tuesday 1 January 2008 @ 10:14 am
Dear Baller,
As I am sure you are getting prepared for this up coming basketball season, there are a lot of little easy things you can and should be doing to guarantee you will make the final cut. I have been receiving tons of emails lately asking if I have any tips or secrets on how to make a basketball team. Unfortunately, not every one is as talented as Lebron or Kobe, and it can be a pretty difficult challenge especially if you live in a big city or go to a big school.
Since I have been getting so many emails on this topic, I have put together 5 Tips To help you get on any basketball team. Put these tips to use and you will be thanking me in a couple of weeks when you make your team! Lets get started… Okay first things first. You have to realize why most coaches choose certain players. They are only concerned with a player that will help the team. And it necessary doesn’t always have to be talent or skill level. One of the great assets Steve Nash brings is the confidence he instills in his teammates.Every time one of them fall down, he runs to pick them up. When one of them makes a mistake he pats them on their shoulder and tells them not to worry about it. When they do something right, he is the first one to applaud them. Do you do these things? Do you make your teammates feel better when they play with you? I guarantee you if you can develop this kind of maturity, your coach will love you. Here are my 5 tips:
Tip # 1
Show up to the try-outs super early, already warmed up and stretched and ready to go.
Tip # 2
Look around to see what most of the other kids are good at, are there a lot of shooters, scores, ball handlers. Whatever there is a lot of, try to focus on what there isn’t a lot of.Like are there a lot of great defenders, hustlers? If there is not, make it your main focus to try as hard as you can on defense and bust your butt.
Tip # 3
Show the coach that you would be a great addition to his team, either by skill, intelligence, or being a team leader.
Tip # 4
Get to know the coach as much as possible. Develop a off the court relationship. Find out why they are coaching, and why they love the sport.
Tip # 5
Don’t be afraid, show confidence, show them you are willing to put in the time to improve, and most importantly, show them you love playing basketball. These 5 tips are basic, but it could determine whether or not you make the team, or have to wait till next year to try out again.
Good luck,
Your # 1 Fan
Rali Todd
http://www.gobasketballpro.com
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