Can Rockets did a magic?

In the last games of NBA playoffs 2009, Houston Rockets can make a score become 2-2 with the champions favorites, LA Lakers. Playing without their biggest stars, Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets still quite strong. However, in the last NBA playoffs games againts Lakers, Houston Rockets even playing without any Center in their teams!!

Maybe you have already know that Yao Ming will be out of this season because of injury and his back up player, Dikembe Mutombo is also injured and decided to retire this season. That's what I called miracle. Imagine the strong Center player from Lakers, the beast Andrew Bynum and the Spanish stars, Pau Gasol, collaborate with a big man like a Lamar Odom, you should think that Lakers will win the key area with easy.

However, the fact is different. Houston Rockets beats LA Lakers with 99-87 with a superior team play. Have you already know who play in the Center? It is Chuck Hayes!! Yes, the hard worker Chuck Hayes with only 198 cm can beat Pau Gasol who has 215. Chuck is only scores 2 points, but he produce 9 rebounds. Luis Scola add 11 points and 14 rebounds and able to cover Ron Artest who play bad with only 8 points.

Not only that, Shane Battier is also scores 23 points while Aaron Brooks scores his highest ever 34 points. It is really awesome. In the other side, the greatest NBA players right now who play for LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant is only scores 15 points and only make 7 from 15 shoots. His accuracy is really bad.

The final question now is,, can Houston Rockets beats Kobe Bryant and LA Lakers??

Season over for Yao Ming

The 7 foot 6 inches center from China, Yao Ming, get a fractured leg in the last NBA playoff games againts Lakers. When Houston Rockets is already playing without Tracy McGrady (out of the season), now they will play without their biggest stars, Yao Ming.

It's been terrible since the Playoff score now is 2-1 for LA Lakers. This NBA playoff news will discuss about the slim chances of Houston Rockets and the injured of Yao Ming. Even playing without Tracy McGrady, Houston is able to win 1 games and beat Kobe Bryant. However, there are too much injury problem that affected Houston chances this year. First of all, they must lose T-Mac out of the season. Then, the Yao back up, Dikembe Mutombo is also affected by knee injury (Mutombo decides to retires after he injured).

Without their scoring machines (T-Mac) and also their main backup for Center position (Dikembe Mutombo), Houston Rockets are depending on the Yao Ming too much. Well, okay Rockets still have Ron Artest and Carl Landry, but still, they are using Yao Ming too much after Dikembe Mutombo decides to retired. That's why the minutes play of Yao increasing dramatically, that's why Yao get injured for at least 10 weeks (he will be out of the season).

Without T-Mac, Yao Ming, and Dikembe Mutombo, it looks like Lakers will beat Houston Rockets easily.

Celtics is Down

Now the Boston Celtics is in danger. They will lose their biggest star as well as their natural leader, Kevin Garnett. Kevin Garnett may out until the end of the season because of knee problem. Without their truly leader, Boston Celtics are struggle, lose their rythim in the few last game before playoff.

It is shown in the first game of NBA playoff against Chicago Bulls in the Boston. Celtics is not able to use their homecourt advantage when they get beaten by 105-103. All people in the world are shocked. How can Celtics plays this bad?

Well, the reason is not only because of Kevin Garnett is missing, but also there are other reasons that make Celtics cannot win. Look at Ray Allen, the all-star shooter, one of the best shooter ever in the NBA, only makes 1 from his 12 shoots. I mean, it is riddiculuos. The star player like him was lose his touch. In the other hands, the rookie from Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, was too good to be stopped. Derrick Rose scores 36 points, 11 assist, and 4 rebounds in his playoff debut. It is the highest record from Chicago Players since Michael Jordan still play at there.

However, the Kevin Garnett problem, Ray Allen missing touch, and magic from Derrick Rose cannot be excuse for the Celtics game. Ray Allen said that he will be back with strong in the second game. Boston Celtics are really good in this. They have show it last year. They will also show it this year.

Celtic Crushed

After score a wonderful 22 winning streak, Celtic is crushed without mercy. The hottest NBA news is that now they only score 28-9, the second best after Cleveland Cavaliers. The bad thing is that they are in the negative moment. Even when they only face weak team like Charlotte Bobcats, Celtic is lose. In the last game in TD Banknorth Garden, once again, Celtic lose and beaten by Houston Rockets. For your information, Houston beat Celtics when they only rely on Yao Ming since T-Mac and Ron Artest is not in the good condition.

The Celtic's captain, Paul Pierce believe that every team in the NBA must has a negative moment. Then, he believes that it is the most negative moment for Boston Celtics. Winning is sweet, but if you never taste a lose, you will never know how win taste. However, Pierce believe that Celtics will turn the things around and win NBA championship.

Last but not least, the Celtic's coach, Doc Rivers stated that Celtics will back in the winning track immediately. He sees in the players eye that all of the Celtics players are hate themselves when they cannot win the game. He call it champions mental. However, even Celtics in the negative moment right now, there are no teams who do not respect them. Boston Celtics still become the champions contender.

Basketball and Politics?

Yesterday, it was a woeful day in Ankara, Turkey. There was an accident that makes basketball no longer "world games". In the Eurocup match between Turk Telekom from Turkey against Bnei Hasharon from Israel, the supporters did embarrassing thing. They threw coins to the Bnei Hasharon's players and terror them. They said that it was a humanity movement to show their sympaty to the Palestina people. They do not like Israel's agression.

In the end, Bnei Hasharon do not want to continue the match. The Turkey's police did well to control the situation and get rid of fans who make the incident. However, Bnei Hasharon insist to not to continue the game, even the game was held without any fans after the incident.

There was nothing wrong about their opinion. I mean, yes, every people in the world hates Israel. No one like wars. However, their method to show their sympaty was totally wrong. Basketball is a game of world. It teach about brotherhood and also there was no border. Yes, basketball without border is the main thing that people need to understand. Clearly, the fans who make coins incident were definitely do not understand about its concept.

Basketball Traditional Physical Exercise

Basketball is a game of physic. It is all about hard move, crush, and high tempo game. It is why all of the basketball players need better physical strength than other athlete. Basketball needs high level of physical training. Many professional players spend about an hour in gym to train their physic. However, if you cannot afford money to pay monthly membership in gym, you can simply do the traditional physical training of basketball. Here are basketball tips to discuss about them.

1. Hill Running.
What else is better than hill running in early morning? The last year rookie of the year, Kevin Durant, always do it everyday since he is high school. It is why Durant has superior physical ability and stamina even his body is small. Find about 400 meters hills around your location. Do 20 hill runs with 2 minutes break in every run. You will get better physical strength than before.
2. Suicide.
It is what every coach love. In every basketball team, in every level, suicide run always be done. Do you know that New Orleans Hornets do suicide in their physical day? New Orleans Hornets do 20 suicide runs in 20 minutes. It makes them really quick and has more stamina than the other teams in NBA.
3. Push up.
Even a junior high players do this training. Yes, push-up, the most traditional training is used in many physical day in high school and NCAA teams. Do no less than hundred push up in less than 2 minutes and you will get better strength. You will able to increase your shooting range. This basketball tip is really good if you do it well.

Basketball Tips – How to defense?

Nowadays many kinds of sports are very popular in various countries. It is based on the amount of popularity and the exposure it have among the people. But while playing any game we need to follow some tips and techniques, in order to play a perfect game. Likewise my favorite game Basketball too is having many techniques and tips to be followed. One of the main areas in the basketball is defense position. It is one of the important areas to be concentrated, in order to stop the opposite team of scoring many goals.

Here we will see the most important 5 defensive tips at various positions that are helpful to play the basketball game, so wise…

Contesting shots

An opponent should not be allowed to shoot the ball uncontested. The problem, however, with players attempting to block shots is the tendency to commit fouls. Therefore, the proper way to contest a shot is to stay on your feet facing the shooter until the shooter leaves his or her feet, then attempt to get your hand on top of the basketball.

Cover Down

Whenever the ball penetrates on a pass or a dribble, all players should cover down to the level of the ball and force it back out. When the ball is dribbled toward the baseline, the nearest help side defender must quickly stop the ball before it reaches the lane. If the ball is passed to the post, we keep him from dribbling by quickly covering down. When, we cover down to the baseline from on top. When the ball is passed back out, all players recover to their man. Use the closest man to the ball rule on recovery.

Finishing the Defensive Trap

You begin by having two defensive players try to tie up the offense without fouling. Instead of having the defense flailing their arms, have the defense slowly move closer to the offense. You want to force the offense to give the ball to the defense by tying up a player for five seconds or causing a bad pass. The offense tries to pivot away from the defense. The drill lasts for six seconds. Have each player change positions twice in the drill.

Stance

The proper defensive stance is necessary in order to play good defense. On the ball, feet should be shoulder width apart, with the knees bent, and your butt down and back straight. Your hands should be outside your knees with the palms up. You should be low (your nose to your man´s chest) in "nose-chest" position. When you are low, you can change directions more quickly, which is a key for playing great defense.


Jump to the Ball

Any time the ball is passed you must jump to the ball. Make gradual, quick, immediate adjustments in your stance. You must be in position before the ball is caught. Jumping to the ball allows you to be in proper position to front cutters, avoid screens (be a moving target), and help teammates. Any time the ball is dribbled you must make the proper ball side or help side adjustments in positioning.

Thus I think that these defensive tips will be really helpful for you to play the basketball. So play your game clever and take down your opponents easily.