20 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks a game. That's what Dwight Howard is doing this year, and while that doesn't compare to the likes of what LeBron James or Kobe Bryant are doing this year, he is quietly leading a dangerous team. The Magic are a team that can score with almost anyone. Rashard Lewis is averaging over 19 points a game, while Hedo Turkoglu and Jameer Nelson are at about 17 points a game.
Orlando is 35-10 and for whatever reason, people still think Orlando is a joke. They just came off an 11 point win over Cleveland. In their last 20 games, they have won 17, including blow-outs against San Antonio, New Orleans, and Denver. In their last 20, they also beat the Lakers twice, Cleveland, Miami, and San Antonio twice. I don't know how people are looking at this Magic team, but any way you stack it, that is pretty impressive.
Orlando can score from anywhere on the floor, they have the best center in the league, a point guard that knows how to handle the ball, and two guys who can hit 3's with ease. The Magic should start to gain the respect of everyone around the league, because if they don't, they may just blow past any team come playoff time.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
5 Beautiful Dunks
Here are my five favorite dunks that I have ever seen. It doesn't mean that they are the best, but they are my favorite.
5) Baron Davis
This dunk was so good they made it into a commercial.
4) LeBron James
He makes the Defensive Player of the Year look like a little girl.
3) Kobe Bryant
He just did what?
2) Michael Jordan
A little ridiculous.
1) Vince Carter
A lot ridiculous
5) Baron Davis
This dunk was so good they made it into a commercial.
4) LeBron James
He makes the Defensive Player of the Year look like a little girl.
3) Kobe Bryant
He just did what?
2) Michael Jordan
A little ridiculous.
1) Vince Carter
A lot ridiculous
Monday, January 26, 2009
The worst of the best, and the best of the worst
At this point in the NBA season, is a fair to call a good team choke artists, or to say a bottom feeding team has a bright future?
Here are my thoughts of the best of the worst, and the worst of the best in the NBA.
The Worst of the Best
The Boston Celtics.
Anywhere you look, the Celtics will be in the top three in power rankings. Sure they are a good team, but just a month ago, a healthy Boston team lost 6 of 8 with three of those losses coming from teams with records under .500. Boston is a streaky team which is no good come playoff time. Last year provides that perfect point. The Atlanta Hawks took them to seven games, LeBron James (Literally almost by himself) took them to seven games before the Celtics finally beat the Pistons and Lakers in six. That's not going to be enough this year as they lost their leading scorer of the bench, (James Posey) and the Cavaliers and Magic are going to be forces in the playoffs. This all of course is assuming that they don't get beat in their first series, like they almost did last year.
The Best of the Worst
The Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizz are in the bottom five teams in the NBA, no matter how you look at it. But they have a talented young team, and that should be valued in the NBA. Their leading scorer, OJ Mayo, should win rookie of the year, another rookie, Marc Gasol will become a defensive force, and you pair those two with Rudy Gay and Mike Conley, you have four young players that when they can learn to work together, and get some experience under their belts, they will make this team a contender. Not to mention that four of their 10 wins are pretty impressive: Orlando, Houston, Miami, and Dallas.
Here are my thoughts of the best of the worst, and the worst of the best in the NBA.
The Worst of the Best
The Boston Celtics.
Anywhere you look, the Celtics will be in the top three in power rankings. Sure they are a good team, but just a month ago, a healthy Boston team lost 6 of 8 with three of those losses coming from teams with records under .500. Boston is a streaky team which is no good come playoff time. Last year provides that perfect point. The Atlanta Hawks took them to seven games, LeBron James (Literally almost by himself) took them to seven games before the Celtics finally beat the Pistons and Lakers in six. That's not going to be enough this year as they lost their leading scorer of the bench, (James Posey) and the Cavaliers and Magic are going to be forces in the playoffs. This all of course is assuming that they don't get beat in their first series, like they almost did last year.
The Best of the Worst
The Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizz are in the bottom five teams in the NBA, no matter how you look at it. But they have a talented young team, and that should be valued in the NBA. Their leading scorer, OJ Mayo, should win rookie of the year, another rookie, Marc Gasol will become a defensive force, and you pair those two with Rudy Gay and Mike Conley, you have four young players that when they can learn to work together, and get some experience under their belts, they will make this team a contender. Not to mention that four of their 10 wins are pretty impressive: Orlando, Houston, Miami, and Dallas.
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