Archive for June, 2008
Friday 13 June 2008 @ 10:11 pm
Cristi asked:
Born on June 19, 1979, Dirk Nowitzki is a native of Germany and currently plays for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. After applying early for entry into the 1998 NBA Draft, Nowitzki was selected ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was immediately traded, however, to the Dallas Mavericks. He struggled during his early career, as many athletes do, but has since risen to become one of the top players in the league.
During his NBA rookie season, Dirk Nowitzki averaged 8.2 points per game. The following year, during the 1999-2000 season, found Dirk finishing second in the NBA’s Most Improved Player voting. That season, he played in each of the 82 regular season games and averaged 17.5 points per game, which was more than double his average for the previous season.
By the time the 2000-2001 season rolled around, Dirk Nowitzki became the first player in team history to be selected to the All-NBA team. At that time, he became the team’s leading scorer with an average of 21.8 points per game. In the 2001-2002 season, Nowitzki’s success continued to grow as he averaged 23.4 points per game. During a bout of misfortune, Dirk Nowitzki suffered an injury to his left ankle that kept him from participating in six games. This marked the first time he had ever missed a game due to injuries.
During the 2002-2003 NBA season, Dirk Nowitzki scored a team-high average of 25.1 points per game. In addition, he averaged career-high assists and steals. In December 2002, Nowitzki missed two games due to yet another ankle injury. This one, however, affected the right ankle, which was sprained during a December 10 game against the Clippers. When the 2003-2004 season was underway, Dirk Nowitzki was averaging 21.8 points per game. During a November competition, a right ankle sprain took him out of the game after only seven minutes of play. This injury led to five games being missed.
Today, Dirk Nowitzki averages 26.6 points per game, stands 7′ tall and weighs 245 lbs. He is a forward that can often be intimidating to opponents as he not only has the height to earn points, but to rebound with ease. Away from the court, Dirk Nowitzki enjoys reading and playing the saxophone. His mother and father, both skilled in sports, have two children. Dirk’s sister, Silke, works for the NBA in International TV. His father, Joerg, played handball and his mother, Helen, was a star player for the German women’s national basketball team. Just before joining the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki served a mandatory term with the German Army from September 1997 through June 1998.
Fans who would like to request a signed photo or simply send Dirk Nowitzki their best wishes are urged to do so in care of his NBA franchise team. If you are requesting an autograph, be sure to include a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) along with your request. It is recommended that fans not send an item that they could not afford to lose, such as prized possessions or limited edition collectibles. There is never a guarantee that an athlete will be able to accommodate every autograph request, which is why the most common items to send include a blank index card, trading card and/or photo. Letters and requests should be mailed to:
Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks
The Pavilion
2909 Taylor St.
Dallas, TX 75226
Born on June 19, 1979, Dirk Nowitzki is a native of Germany and currently plays for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. After applying early for entry into the 1998 NBA Draft, Nowitzki was selected ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was immediately traded, however, to the Dallas Mavericks. He struggled during his early career, as many athletes do, but has since risen to become one of the top players in the league.
During his NBA rookie season, Dirk Nowitzki averaged 8.2 points per game. The following year, during the 1999-2000 season, found Dirk finishing second in the NBA’s Most Improved Player voting. That season, he played in each of the 82 regular season games and averaged 17.5 points per game, which was more than double his average for the previous season.
By the time the 2000-2001 season rolled around, Dirk Nowitzki became the first player in team history to be selected to the All-NBA team. At that time, he became the team’s leading scorer with an average of 21.8 points per game. In the 2001-2002 season, Nowitzki’s success continued to grow as he averaged 23.4 points per game. During a bout of misfortune, Dirk Nowitzki suffered an injury to his left ankle that kept him from participating in six games. This marked the first time he had ever missed a game due to injuries.
During the 2002-2003 NBA season, Dirk Nowitzki scored a team-high average of 25.1 points per game. In addition, he averaged career-high assists and steals. In December 2002, Nowitzki missed two games due to yet another ankle injury. This one, however, affected the right ankle, which was sprained during a December 10 game against the Clippers. When the 2003-2004 season was underway, Dirk Nowitzki was averaging 21.8 points per game. During a November competition, a right ankle sprain took him out of the game after only seven minutes of play. This injury led to five games being missed.
Today, Dirk Nowitzki averages 26.6 points per game, stands 7′ tall and weighs 245 lbs. He is a forward that can often be intimidating to opponents as he not only has the height to earn points, but to rebound with ease. Away from the court, Dirk Nowitzki enjoys reading and playing the saxophone. His mother and father, both skilled in sports, have two children. Dirk’s sister, Silke, works for the NBA in International TV. His father, Joerg, played handball and his mother, Helen, was a star player for the German women’s national basketball team. Just before joining the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki served a mandatory term with the German Army from September 1997 through June 1998.
Fans who would like to request a signed photo or simply send Dirk Nowitzki their best wishes are urged to do so in care of his NBA franchise team. If you are requesting an autograph, be sure to include a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) along with your request. It is recommended that fans not send an item that they could not afford to lose, such as prized possessions or limited edition collectibles. There is never a guarantee that an athlete will be able to accommodate every autograph request, which is why the most common items to send include a blank index card, trading card and/or photo. Letters and requests should be mailed to:
Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks
The Pavilion
2909 Taylor St.
Dallas, TX 75226
Friday 13 June 2008 @ 4:10 pm
Cristi asked:
If you are an NBA fan, then you are probably an avid collector of sports memorabilia. One of the most popular types of NBA collectibles are those that feature an autograph from the sport’s top athletes. When sold from a specialty store, autographs are often outside of the price range for many and there are sometimes concerns surrounding their authenticity. Therefore, one of the most popular and least expensive ways to collect autographs is through the mail. The best part of all is that the only cost involved is that of postage stamps.
NBA athletes, in general, are often very accommodating to their fans and are commonly happy to sign an autograph. The best place to reach an NBA player is through their franchise team, which will not frequently change addresses and is therefore the most reliable way of making sure that your fan mail reaches its intended destination.
During the height of their career, many NBA athletes are swamped with autograph requests. Therefore, it can often be difficult to respond to each letter individually or even in a timely manner. Therefore, patience is the key when collecting NBA autographs through the mail. When requesting an autograph, always send a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) with enough postage to accommodate the return mailing costs. If you are sending your own NBA collectible to be signed, including a photo or trading card, make sure that the envelope size will accommodate the item without it having to be bent. If you are sending a larger collectible, you may need to ship the item in a box to ensure safe delivery and always be sure to include the actual return postage and not cash to cover the costs of mailing.
You can always reach an NBA athlete in care of their franchise team. In addition, listed below are the addresses of the Dance Teams for each NBA franchise. The dance squads will often send posters, signed and/or unsigned, to fans who request them.
NBA Franchise & Dance Team Addresses:
Atlanta Hawks & Atlanta Hawks Dance Team
One CNN Center
South Tower, Suite 405
Atlanta, GA 30303
Boston Celtics & Boston Celtics Dance Team
151 Merrimac St., 5th Fl.
Boston, MA 02114
Chicago Bulls & Chicago Bulls Dance Team
United Center
1901 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60612
Cleveland Cavaliers & Cleveland Cavaliers Dance Team
Gund Arena
1 Center Court
Cleveland, OH 44115
Dallas Mavericks & Dallas Mavericks Dance Team
2500 Victory Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201
Denver Nuggets & Denver Nuggets Dance Team
Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Circle
Denver, CO 80204
Detroit Pistons & Detroit Pistons Dance Team
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Two Championship Dr.
Auburn Hills, MI 48057
Golden State Warriors & Golden State Warriors Dance Team
1011 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
Houston Rockets & Houston Rockets Dance Team
Toyota Center
1510 Polk St.
Houston, TX 77002
Indiana Pacers & Indiana Pacers Dance Team
One Conseco Court
125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Los Angeles Clippers & Los Angeles Clippers Dance Team
Staples Center
1111 S. Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Los Angeles Lakers & Los Angeles Lakers Dance Team
555 Nash St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Memphis Grizzlies & Memphis Grizzlies Dance Team
60 Madison St., 10th Fl.
Memphis, TN 38103
Miami Heat & Miami Heat Dance Team
601 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Milwaukee Bucks & Milwaukee Bucks Dance Team
3501 S. Lake Dr., Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Minnesota Timberwolves & Minnesota Timberwolves Dance Team
Target Center
600 First Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55403
New Jersey Nets & New Jersey Nets Dance Team
Nets Champion Center
390 Murray Hill Pkwy.
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
New Orleans Hornets & New Orleans Hornets Dance Team
1501 Girod St.
New Orleans, LA 70113
New York Knickerbockers & New York Knickerbockers Dance Team
Madison Square Garden
Two Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10121
Orlando Magic & Orlando Magic Dance Team
RDV Sportsplex
Two Magic Plaza
8701 Maitland Summit Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32810
Philadelphia 76ers & Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team
First Union Center
3601 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Suns Dance Team
Phoenix Suns Plaza
201 E. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Portland Trail Blazers & Portland Trail Blazers Dance Team
One Center Court, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97227
Sacramento Kings & Sacramento Kings Dance Team
One Sports Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95834
San Antonio Spurs & San Antonio Spurs Dance Team
SBC Center
One SBC Center
San Antonio, TX 78219
Seattle Supersonics & Seattle Supersonics Dance Team
351 Elliot Ave. W., Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98119
Toronto Raptors & Toronto Raptors Dance Team
Air Canada Center
40 Bay St., Suite 400
Toronto, ON, M5J 2X2, Canada
Utah Jazz & Utah Jazz Dance Team
Delta Center
301 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Washington Wizards & Washington Wizards Dance Team
MCI Center
601 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
If you are an NBA fan, then you are probably an avid collector of sports memorabilia. One of the most popular types of NBA collectibles are those that feature an autograph from the sport’s top athletes. When sold from a specialty store, autographs are often outside of the price range for many and there are sometimes concerns surrounding their authenticity. Therefore, one of the most popular and least expensive ways to collect autographs is through the mail. The best part of all is that the only cost involved is that of postage stamps.
NBA athletes, in general, are often very accommodating to their fans and are commonly happy to sign an autograph. The best place to reach an NBA player is through their franchise team, which will not frequently change addresses and is therefore the most reliable way of making sure that your fan mail reaches its intended destination.
During the height of their career, many NBA athletes are swamped with autograph requests. Therefore, it can often be difficult to respond to each letter individually or even in a timely manner. Therefore, patience is the key when collecting NBA autographs through the mail. When requesting an autograph, always send a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) with enough postage to accommodate the return mailing costs. If you are sending your own NBA collectible to be signed, including a photo or trading card, make sure that the envelope size will accommodate the item without it having to be bent. If you are sending a larger collectible, you may need to ship the item in a box to ensure safe delivery and always be sure to include the actual return postage and not cash to cover the costs of mailing.
You can always reach an NBA athlete in care of their franchise team. In addition, listed below are the addresses of the Dance Teams for each NBA franchise. The dance squads will often send posters, signed and/or unsigned, to fans who request them.
NBA Franchise & Dance Team Addresses:
Atlanta Hawks & Atlanta Hawks Dance Team
One CNN Center
South Tower, Suite 405
Atlanta, GA 30303
Boston Celtics & Boston Celtics Dance Team
151 Merrimac St., 5th Fl.
Boston, MA 02114
Chicago Bulls & Chicago Bulls Dance Team
United Center
1901 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60612
Cleveland Cavaliers & Cleveland Cavaliers Dance Team
Gund Arena
1 Center Court
Cleveland, OH 44115
Dallas Mavericks & Dallas Mavericks Dance Team
2500 Victory Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201
Denver Nuggets & Denver Nuggets Dance Team
Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Circle
Denver, CO 80204
Detroit Pistons & Detroit Pistons Dance Team
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Two Championship Dr.
Auburn Hills, MI 48057
Golden State Warriors & Golden State Warriors Dance Team
1011 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
Houston Rockets & Houston Rockets Dance Team
Toyota Center
1510 Polk St.
Houston, TX 77002
Indiana Pacers & Indiana Pacers Dance Team
One Conseco Court
125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Los Angeles Clippers & Los Angeles Clippers Dance Team
Staples Center
1111 S. Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Los Angeles Lakers & Los Angeles Lakers Dance Team
555 Nash St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Memphis Grizzlies & Memphis Grizzlies Dance Team
60 Madison St., 10th Fl.
Memphis, TN 38103
Miami Heat & Miami Heat Dance Team
601 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Milwaukee Bucks & Milwaukee Bucks Dance Team
3501 S. Lake Dr., Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Minnesota Timberwolves & Minnesota Timberwolves Dance Team
Target Center
600 First Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55403
New Jersey Nets & New Jersey Nets Dance Team
Nets Champion Center
390 Murray Hill Pkwy.
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
New Orleans Hornets & New Orleans Hornets Dance Team
1501 Girod St.
New Orleans, LA 70113
New York Knickerbockers & New York Knickerbockers Dance Team
Madison Square Garden
Two Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10121
Orlando Magic & Orlando Magic Dance Team
RDV Sportsplex
Two Magic Plaza
8701 Maitland Summit Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32810
Philadelphia 76ers & Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team
First Union Center
3601 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Suns Dance Team
Phoenix Suns Plaza
201 E. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Portland Trail Blazers & Portland Trail Blazers Dance Team
One Center Court, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97227
Sacramento Kings & Sacramento Kings Dance Team
One Sports Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95834
San Antonio Spurs & San Antonio Spurs Dance Team
SBC Center
One SBC Center
San Antonio, TX 78219
Seattle Supersonics & Seattle Supersonics Dance Team
351 Elliot Ave. W., Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98119
Toronto Raptors & Toronto Raptors Dance Team
Air Canada Center
40 Bay St., Suite 400
Toronto, ON, M5J 2X2, Canada
Utah Jazz & Utah Jazz Dance Team
Delta Center
301 West South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Washington Wizards & Washington Wizards Dance Team
MCI Center
601 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Friday 13 June 2008 @ 12:29 am
jess jess jess asked:
I see that europeans teams play in both their own countrie’s leagues and the euroleague , for exampe fc barcelona plays in the acb and euro league and csk moscow in russian super league and euroleague, how does that work?
I see that europeans teams play in both their own countrie’s leagues and the euroleague , for exampe fc barcelona plays in the acb and euro league and csk moscow in russian super league and euroleague, how does that work?
Thursday 12 June 2008 @ 9:18 pm
Morzikei asked:
Nežinau, kokia ?ia daina. Ir šit? suk?riau ne aš… Taigi galite nebeklausin?ti…
Thursday 12 June 2008 @ 6:09 pm
Naruto asked:
Well, they aren’t basketball shorts but the material is the same.
Well, they aren’t basketball shorts but the material is the same.
Monday 9 June 2008 @ 7:07 am
Saturday 7 June 2008 @ 2:43 pm
remember the shock won the womans title the pistons need to win teirs so that both sexes would win the title for its city.
Monday 2 June 2008 @ 7:33 pm
IcyVeins asked:
He played well in the Tournament of the Americas for Brazil last year. He has been tearing up the EuroLeague for a while.
He played well in the Tournament of the Americas for Brazil last year. He has been tearing up the EuroLeague for a while.
Are the Spurs going to make him wait like they did Scola? When will he play for the Spurs?
Monday 2 June 2008 @ 11:28 am
Rusty asked:
i think he will do pretty good.. IMO his game should translate well to the euro style of basketball..he will be playing for Olympiakos one of the best euro teams ever and he will be playing with some of the best players in europe including the great Theo Papaloukas.. all this should make the transition from NBA to Euroleague easier..
i think he will do pretty good.. IMO his game should translate well to the euro style of basketball..he will be playing for Olympiakos one of the best euro teams ever and he will be playing with some of the best players in europe including the great Theo Papaloukas.. all this should make the transition from NBA to Euroleague easier..
