The Cleveland Cavaliers have a rare start this season. With a lot of great expectation from the fans from their new roster, their first two games seems to negate these expectations.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have their first two games against the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors. Too bad for the Cavs, they lost both games having a score of 95-89 against the Celts and 101-91 against the Raptors. Adjustments from the team chemistry may be the reason why such lost happened to the Cavs' team. Quite sad on the part of the Cavs' fans. But it is too early for them to mourn about their team. The Cavs would surely be able to bounce back from their line up.
With their next game vs Minnesota Timberwolves, the Cavs have a great chance to bounce back from their consecutive loses and a chance for their momentum to begin a winning streak.\
Here are the videos of their last 2 games' highlights.
Which team do yo think will win the next crown? There are a lot of players that move to different rosters. Some of the key players that move to other rosters are Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, Hedo Torkuglu, Rasheed Wallace, Shaquille O'neal, and Ron Artest.
With several new rosters of the league, it is still strongly believed by a lot of fans and basketball analyst that the Los Angeles Lakers will get the nba championship crown. With a solid line up with Ron Artest, the Lakers will definitely have a great chance to meet the crown. No team in the west can match their team. Almost all of the competitive teams are east side. With this, it is predicted that the Lakers will have a smooth season and playoff in the West.
Finals will be a much competitive game for them. But still, the favor and advantage are still on their team's side.
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The premier night already launched this 27th day of October, (eastern date). 8 teams from yesterday's game started to show off their skills and team chemistry on court. 2of the most awaited games squared off. The Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics and the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets.
Game Predictions on this 2 games (http://g4j7.blogspot.com/2009/10/nba-premier-night-houston-vs-portland.html on Blazers vs Rockets and http://g4j7.blogspot.com/2009/10/1027-celtics-cavaliers-game-prediction.html on Cavaliers vs Celtics) are quite close enough as the Portland defeated the Houston 96-87, but the Celtics defeating the Cavaliers 95-89. Previously on this blog it was predicted that the Cavaliers will defeat the Celtics and the Blazers will defeat the Rockets.
Other games scheduled yesterday were: Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers; Lakers defeating the Clippers 99-92 Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks; Wizards defeating the Mavs 102-91.
Here is a video of the games' highlights yesterday courtesy of NBA.com.
A quarter-final rematch between the last season's 4th seed portland trail blazers and 5th seed houston rockets is about to take place in the premier night of the nba. The rockets eliminated the blazers last season 4-2 in the western quarter-final match up. But with some changes in the line up, expectations and predictions on the game would greatly change.
Portland, still having a solid line up will surely be a threat for the Rockets, for their perfect chemistry on the court. Knowing that almost all the players of the Blazers plays their individual roles, the Rockets needs to balance their defense for every player on the court. Knowing that Ron Artest is out of the Rockets line up, Brandon Roy will surely create more opportunities on the court.
But having Trevor Ariza in, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady back in the Rockets' line up, the team will surely have . The team will expect three point opportunities for the new Rockets player, Trevor Ariza, while the athleticism of T-mac will surely hurt Portland in the game. Post up plays from Yao Ming will also greatly contribute for the team.
But with the new chemistry of the Rockets line up, they will surely find time to adjust during the game. With this, the Blazers may take hold and win this game.
Here is a video of the highlights of their last season's quarter-final match up.
Vince Carter is now on the Orlando Magic's line up. But having him caused Hedo Torkuglu to be out of the team's business. What will be the advantages and disadvantages having Vince Carter in and Hedo Torkuglu out of the team's line up?
Vince Carter is a player who was once a key player of the toronto raptors and the new jersey nets. Known for his athleticism, he lead the said two teams. He made these teams to attain a playoff position during his early presence on both teams. But on the latter part of his stay, his team became incompetent in reaching a playoff spot.
The reason behind this is that Carter's athleticism and presence will only be very useful once he is accompanied or he accompanies some other key players in a particular team. With him in the Orlando Magic's line up, Carter will surely find his skills useful having Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis as his teammate. They will surely have a good trio tandem on the Magic's line up.
But the sad part on having Carter on the Magic is the fact that the team released Hedo Torkuglu from their line up. Reviewing the past season of the Magic, Torkuglu contributed a major for the team to make the finals.
Having Carter, who is athletic and competitive player inside and outside the paint would be good, but having Torkuglu, who has a height and size advantage compared to Carter, also competitive inside and outside the paint, would be much better.
If the Magic would have given Torkuglu more time to stay in their line up, the team's chemistry may have strengthened further. But with a new Carter on the line up, team chemistry adjustments would be made by the said team.
But still, the Magic's line up is also a new thriller for the nba fans. Having Vince Carter on the line up will be create new excitement and expectations from the fans and from the team itself.
Here is a video of Dwight Howard's interview regarding his team with Vince Carter and wishful thinking that Hedo Torkuglu will be back to their line up.
Here is a video of some of the highlights in Vince Carter's career.
Ron Artest, known as one of the best defensive players in the nba is now a player of the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. With Ron Artest on the line up, what would be his impact on the LAL team?
Reviewing the career history of Ron Artest, his glory days started when he was in the Indiana Pacers teaming up with Jermaine O'neal. He was named as the most defensive player in 2004. Eventually, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings. He was one of the key players why the Kings made to qualify in the playoffs in 2006. Just last season, he was traded to the Houston Rockets. Even without Tracy McGrady on the line up, Ron Artest was also one of the key players why the Rockets became one of the most competitive players in the nba during the said season.
Having this success in his career, it would be a great impact to have Ron Artest on the Los Angeles Lakers' line up and an enormous threat to other teams. Having Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest on the same line up, with other supporting players (Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom), the Los Angeles Lakers team will surely have a great chance to defend and capture once again the championship title.
For more of Ron Artest, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Artest
Here is a video of Kobe Bryant talking about Ron Artest
Wynne Arboleda of the Burger King (BK) Whoppers has been suspended without pay for the rest of the 2009-2010 PBA season due to his unruly actions to a fan on their game last october 16, 2009.
During the second quarter of the Burger King Whooper vs. Smart-Gilas Pilipinas game, Arboleda attacked a fan named Alain Katigbak that resulted to a P2.7 million salary loss caused by his suspension.
PBA Commissioner Sonny Barrios said that Arboleda asked for his forgiveness when they met Monday morning.
Arboleda said to Barrios he was ready to face the consequences of his action that was prompted by Katigbak’s curses.
“I told him so unfortunately for us, Winnie in a situation where we are, walang acceptable reason once you cross the line of hurting fans, there’s no acceptable reason, and he accepts that fact,” Barrios told ABS-CBN News.
The PBA Commissioner, in addition, also addressed the league’s spectators: “We would like to encourage our fans to be more responsible when they watch games, let’s cheer not jeer.”
Looking upon this issue, Arboleda said that his actions was provoked by the incessant name-calling and cursing uttered by the said fan particularly to him each time he was within hearing distance. He can't completely be blamed about his actions. His emotions would not flare up if Katigbak would be responsible enough in watching his words during the game. Although it is very unprofessional for a Wynne to do such actions, it is very irresponsible also for a fan to directly criticize or insult a player.
In response to the issue, fans, as Barrios said, must be responsible enough when they watch such basketball games. Fans are there to support, not to degrade an opponent. On the other hand, players should be professional enough in controlling their emotions. As a player of national league's like PBA, he should be ready enough to face such circumstances like this.
Here is a video of Arboleda's actions in the said game.
The Celtics-Cavaliers match up is surely the most awaited game in the premier night of the nba season. Having Shaquille O'neal in the Cavaliers' line up and Rasheed Wallace in the Celtics' line up, fans would surely expect new thrillers and excitement in both teams.
The predicted first five line up for both teams would be Shaquille O'neal, Anderson Varejao, Lebron James, Delonte West and Mo Williams for the Cavaliers; Kevin Garnett, Rasheed Wallace, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Ranjo Rondo for the Celtics.
Having Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce as a 3-point opportunity makers, Cavaliers will surely find hard time on stopping the outside offensive threats by the Celtics. But Cavaliers will surely dominate inside the paint on the offensive and defensive end. Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace will find a hard time defending Lebron and Shaq as they help one another in creating scoring opportunities inside the paint. Having Ray Allen as a quick and clutch type of player, the Cavs will surely lose grip of their win against the Celtics, unless they match up Jamario Moon to Allen. Jamario Moon's quickness and length will surely help the Cavaliers flop the offensive strength of the Celtics.
This kind of match up will surely create a close and tough fight. But in the end, Lebron's leadership and Shaq's assistance will surely dominate the game.
Here is a review of last season's game of the two said teams.
This year is a most awaited season for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they look to bounce back from the Eastern Finals-series defeat to gain the championship title for the first time in their franchise history. It take them a little closer to claim the title this season as they acquired Shaquille O'neal from the Phoenix Suns.
Though Shaq's dominance dwindled last season, it is still a great treat for other teams to have him in the Cavalier's line up. Defensive side of the Cavs will surely gain strength. Shaq's presence will fill in the defensive flaws of the existing big men of the team. On the offensive threat, Lebron James will gain more confidence in attacking the rim having Shaq inside the paint. Lebron-Shaq tandem would be a great threat inside the paint, knowing that Lebron is not only a scoring type of player but also a playmaker. He could create scoring opportunities for O'neal and even more for himself. Anthony Parker and the highflyer Jamario Moon would also give additional offensive threat for these players also knows how to create scoring opportunities inside and outside the paint.
Surely, this season would be a great possibility for the Cleveland Cavaliers to have their 1st title in the history of their franchise. Fans would surely earn excitement and expectation from the team this year.
Check out this link for full listings of the Cleveland Cavalier's line up: http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/roster/
Here is a video of Lebron's commentary on Shaquille O'neal
Few days to go and the NBA league will start to heat up once again. This year's season is full of excitement and thrill as new rosters from different teams set up. Some of the most awaited teams to boom this year are the Cleveland Cavaliers, which acquired Shaquille O'neal from Phoenix Suns; the Boston Celtics, which acquired Rasheed Wallace from the Pistons; Los Angeles Lakers, which acquired Ron Artest from Houston Rockets; and lots of new rosters rosters from different teams. Pre-season of the NBA are now taking place as they show a glimpse of the new thrillers and excitement this upcoming season. Here is a video of the top 10 plays of this years pre-season courtesy of nba.com
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