Thursday, April 28, 2011
is using RetinaPad since it was shot back in February
This makes you wonder why you're paying (in some cases) double the price for an iPad version of the same app for a bit of computer code that flips the resolution switch, so to speak Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses. That said, we hope that the "real" iPad version of NBA Jam offers some extra features that the upscaled iPhone version doesn't have. We can only wait and see.
In the meantime, here's some gameplay video Ferragamo Sunglasses. We assume the guy who made this video is using RetinaPad since it was shot back in February.
What's the deal
(Credit: TouchArcade) With the NBA season heading into playoff mode, EA Sports is due to release its over-the-top basketball game, NBA Jam for the iPad, any day Oakley Sunglasses. The game has actually been out for the iPhone for a few months for $4.99, but the iPad version has lagged behind it.
What's interesting is that if you do a search for NBA Jam in Google, you'll find several reviews and screenshots already up and even plenty of videos of the game running on iPads Chanel Sunglasses. However, it's not for sale in the App Store. What's the deal?
The embodiment of a wonderful night on the town
Diego also chimed in regards to the theme of his latest clip "Champagne Life is just feel good music" said Cash Police Sunglasses. "The embodiment of a wonderful night on the town."
shiny cars and the LA night life
The video for "Champagne Life" features everything you'd expect judging by the track's title: a bevy of women, a few NBA ballers Miu Miu Sunglasses, shiny cars and the LA night life.
shiny cars and the LA night life
The video for "Champagne Life" features everything you'd expect judging by the track's title: a bevy of women, a few NBA ballers Miu Miu Sunglasses, shiny cars and the LA night life.
Green said during his NBA career
Green said last year, he organized a 3BA tour in five US cities preparatory to forming a professional league for a three-on-three, full-court game. “It’s the basketball version of arena football,” he said. “The full-court is smaller than the regular full-court for a five-on-five game and we use less players, three to a team on the floor Gucci Sunglasses.” There are plans to bring the 3BA game to Asia. Aside from his social advocacy, Green is busy with his business interests – he owns several Denny’s Restaurants and a Hyundai dealership.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
those things once they work so hard to get a star
It’s difficult to see where the Knicks’ future looks very much beyond being a second tier playoff team. No surprise, but Anthony already has been booed off the court after a loss. The obvious—if generally unspoken next step—is now that you have them, would you trade one? The same question will come up in Miami this summer if they don’t win: Will they try to turn Chris Bosh into a center and point guard Armani Sunglasses? No one ever does those things once they work so hard to get a star.
Would it be politically incorrect to leave out LeBron
Knicks 7-12 since trading for Carmelo-- Who exactly is Carmelo Anthony with all his championships to say some teams “shouldn’t be on the court with us,” as he did after the Knicks lost to the Bobcats Saturday after pretty much saying the same thing when they lost to the Bucks again? It’s likelier Anthony is the latest Tracy McGrady, another self involved high scorer who never helped a team anywhere in the playoffs, as McGrady famously never out of the first round Oakley Sunglasses Cheap. Sure, New York is in a frenzy with a 7-12 record since the big trade for Anthony, and we do know it is difficult to fit in major pieces smoothly in mid-season deals. But there are certain players who need teams molded around them, like McGrady and Allen Iverson Arnette Sunglasses, or they won’t be successful. Anthony may be one.
who looked down on that latter group
If that happens, it likely wouldn’t upset coach Mike Krzyzewski in the least. Chairman Jerry Colangelo always says you’ve built up credits by playing before, and you’d think he’d push for the game’s top names. But intimates say Krzyzewski loved coaching the 2010 team amidst the growing attitude of the 2008 players Replica Oakley Sunglasses, who looked down on that latter group.
to be proud of and sets the league up for a bright future
It seems just about all are searching out other location for their talents. You get the sense these kids today want to build something where they are like Magic and Larry and Michael did.
I’m also not sure what it all means Ferragamo Sunglasses, other than it looks very good for the NBA that it’s nascent cluster of stars is something to be proud of and sets the league up for a bright future.
His teammate
They credit their teammates constantly. They push others in front of themselves. You don’t see many interviews with them because they are not about the individual Chanel Sunglasses.
And then there is LeBron and the gang.
Monday, April 25, 2011
with a lot of money at stake if he comes out
That made Walker one of the Draft winners of the tournament Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses, beyond being one of winners, period. Knight too, and maybe even Knight more. Walker already had an impressive body of work as a junior and he wouldn't drop much unless he really panicked in the madness. He also couldn't climb the board much unless he grew a couple inches between weekends Armani Sunglasses.
But Knight was a freshman, on the big stage for the first time, with a lot of money at stake if he comes out.
all special and all his own
In a further twist, James's mother Gloria – who raised her son by herself after his ex-convict father left – was arrested in Miami Beach early yesterday morning after an alleged altercation with a valet at a hotel Oakley Sunglasses Cheap.
Kemba Walker got his validation Monday night in Houston. UConn's national championship win over the Butler Bulldogs was Walker's stamp of approval, the moment that capped his 2010-11 of clutch shots and supreme leadership Arnette Sunglasses, all special and all his own.
James is already one of the richest sportsmen
One place such a deal is unlikely to be signed is in his native Ohio. Mr James grew up in Akron, a few miles south of Cleveland, whose Cavaliers' team he joined in 2003 as a 19-year-old Louis Vuitton Sunglasses. His departure to Miami Heat last summer is widely viewed as one of the most acrimonious in sporting history.
Such was the extent of his idolisation prior to the move, the Ohio governor Ted Strickland personally altered state legislation over the size of advertising next to freeways so a 10-storey high billboard of James could remain where it was Replica Oakley Sunglasses. The move to Miami was revealed in an hour-long TV show called The Decision and his former teammates were only informed a few minutes before it was aired.
James is already one of the richest sportsmen
One place such a deal is unlikely to be signed is in his native Ohio. Mr James grew up in Akron, a few miles south of Cleveland, whose Cavaliers' team he joined in 2003 as a 19-year-old Louis Vuitton Sunglasses. His departure to Miami Heat last summer is widely viewed as one of the most acrimonious in sporting history.
Such was the extent of his idolisation prior to the move, the Ohio governor Ted Strickland personally altered state legislation over the size of advertising next to freeways so a 10-storey high billboard of James could remain where it was Replica Oakley Sunglasses. The move to Miami was revealed in an hour-long TV show called The Decision and his former teammates were only informed a few minutes before it was aired.
The 26-year-old said he was "excited to be affiliated with this incredible organisation
Related articlesLiverpool must rise above injury woes says Kenny Dalglish Steven Gerrard to miss rest of Liverpool season Dalglish praises side for keeping Europe in sight Search the news archive for more stories "The first time I stepped on an NBA [National Basketball Association] court I became a businessman," James, 26, told the Wall Street Journal. "This is a great opportunity for me Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses."
Although not very popular in Britain, America's NBA attracts giant audiences throughout the world. Only the Premier League is watched in more countries. Liverpool's chairman, Tom Werner, said: "There are very few athletes who can match his global reach, appeal and iconic status... We feel the business opportunities for both working and being identified together in emerging international markets will result in unforeseen opportunities that neither would have been able to realise alone Ferragamo Sunglasses."
becoming a minority owner of the Anfield side in return
One of the largest and most controversial stars in American sport is coming to Anfield – and it's bad news for whoever is sitting behind him Oakley Sunglasses.
The 6ft 8in basketball superstar LeBron James has secured a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club, in a deal brokered by the club's US owners. Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool as well as the Major League Baseball team Boston Red Sox, will represent James globally Chanel Sunglasses, with the Miami Heat player becoming a minority owner of the Anfield side in return.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
he's done it with the 76ers
2. BUYING IN—Whenever you have a new coach in professional sports, the players more than likely have an idea of who they are and what the philosophy might be entering the first season under their tutelage. Armani Sunglasses Doug Collins has the reputation of being a guy who pulls burning teams from the ashes and dusts them off to uncover the salvageable materials within. He's done it in Chicago, Detroit and Washington over the last 25 years, and this year, after climbing out of a 3-13 hole, he's done it with the 76ers.
this team to the bottom of the Delaware River
The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their regular season finale Wednesday night to the Detroit Pistons, 104-100, without Andre Iguodala(notes) (tendinitis) and Lou Williams (hamstring). Who cares? All the game, which featured lineups that dipped deep into both benches, could have done for the Sixers is leave them with a record over the .500 mark. So now they're stuck right on it. A couple of months ago no one in Philly or the NBA would have believed you if you said they'd end up even. My Sixer fan brethren and I have no dillusions about them taking out the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs Oakley Sunglasses Cheap, but then again, this team is full of surprises. Let's take a look at five of the more pleasant ones from the 2010-11 regular season:
1. ELTON BRAND(notes)—A lot of Sixer fans would look at the signing of Elton Brand and his existing contract as the cinder block sinking this team to the bottom of the Delaware River Arnette Sunglasses.
and Steve Blake combine for 48 unproductive minutes a night at the point
Brendan Jackson, Celtics Hub: The Lakers' biggest worry is the same as the Celtics', it just has not been as apparent Louis Vuitton Sunglasses. The Lakers will need all of their key guys healthy in order to have the clear advantage in the playoffs, with the biggest red flag being Andrew Bynum.
Bret LaGree, Hoopinion: The biggest worry is that their defensive effectiveness is highly reliant on Andrew Bynum's good health Replica Oakley Sunglasses. Which says something given that Derek Fisher and Steve Blake combine for 48 unproductive minutes a night at the point.
for people to overlook pesky San Antonio this year
5. What is the main worry for the Lakers as they roll toward a three-peat Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses?
Spencer Hall, Salt City Hoops: The Lakers can't ignore the Spurs and get caught thinking about potential opponents from the East Ferragamo Sunglasses. The emergence of the Bulls has provided another chance for people to overlook pesky San Antonio this year.
for most teams -- would have to go spectacularly right
Brendan Jackson, Celtics Hub: The Jazz won't be relevant again until they get another player like Deron Williams. Whether it's Derrick Favors or one of their four first-round picks remains to be seen. Either way, the Jazz shipped out their most valuable player and will need another one to be recognized again Oakley Sunglasses.
Bret LaGree, Hoopinion: If they draft (and/or trade) well this summer and Derrick Favors (19 years old!) fulfills his potential, they could again be a playoff team as early as the 2012-13 season. To be a factor on the national scene, which I presume to mean contending for an NBA championship Chanel Sunglasses, lots of things -- as they must for most teams -- would have to go spectacularly right.
Friday, April 22, 2011
in minutes played per game from 1959-60 to 1968-69 or one full decade
Bill Russell led the NBA in minutes played twice in his career and once he led the league in minutes played per game. The one year Russell led the league in minutes played per game was in 1958-59. That year Wilt Chamberlain played for the Harlem Globetrotters because the NBA had dumb rule prohibiting players from joining the league until their college eligibility was up Christian Dior Sunglasses. Wilt quit college after his junior year at Kansas.
Once Wilt joined the NBA in 1959-60 everybody else was playing for second in minutes played per game. In 1964-65 Russell did lead the league in minutes played. Wilt was traded that season from the San Francisco Warriors to the Philadelphia 76ers and only played in 73 games Oakley Sunglasses Cheap.
3. Oscar Robertson - 42.20
Oscar Robertson led the NBA in minutes played per game during the 1964-65 season when he averaged 45.6 minutes per game Arnette Sunglasses. The Big O was the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to lead the league in minutes played per game from 1959-60 to 1968-69 or one full decade.
than any other NBA player's career average
Wilt led the NBA in total minutes played in 8 out of the 14 years he played and in minutes played per game in 9 years Louis Vuitton Sunglasses. The lowest minutes played total of his career was in 1969-70 when he averaged 42.10 minutes per game and only played in 12 games due to an injury.
Wilt was an absolute iron-man. In his last NBA season in 1972-73 he was 36 years old and played in all 82 games for the Los Angeles Lakers and averaged 43.2 minutes per game Replica Oakley Sunglasses. That is a higher average than any other NBA player's career average.
When my favorite NBA team
Most Minutes Played Per Game by Player in NBA History
1. Wilt Chamberlain - 45.80 minutes per game
Wilt Chamberlain basically played 95% of all the possible minutes he could have played in his career. With 48 minutes in a game Wilt played 45.8 minutes on average which works out to 95.4% Ferragamo Sunglasses. Factor out the OT games and it's right around 95%.
they went out and played long minutes every game anyway
"That's definitely on my mind," Lee said, "… that could be a deciding factor."
These are the 10 players in NBA history that have played the most minutes per game. The first nine players on the list are either in the Basketball Hall of Fame or will be when eligible. The tenth player is not and never will be but players 11 through 15 all are - Dave Cowens, Paul Arizin, Larry Bird, Elvin Hayes and Michael Jordan respectively Oakley Sunglasses.
The first six players on the list are all over 40 minutes played per game on average and includes one active player - LeBron James(notes). So seeing LeBron's name listed you know what type of player makes this list. Great players who were or are tough enough to go out there every night and play the majority of the game for their team Chanel Sunglasses. You know these guys had injuries and were tired but they went out and played long minutes every game anyway.
both offensively and defensively
Howland said he supported Lee's decision to assess his draft status while working out for a handful of teams. One mock draft projected Lee, a first-team all-Pacific 10 Conference selection, to be selected early in the second round Bvlgari Sunglasses. Another did not list him being taken in either round.
"Malcolm's smart," Howland said. "He knows that if from that feedback someone doesn't tell him, 'Hey, we're going to take you in the first round,' then it doesn't make sense [to go in the draft], especially with the [potential] lockout and the fact that he'll be a huge focal point for our team next year Police Sunglasses, both offensively and defensively."
Thursday, April 21, 2011
All 10 of the players on Team USA are headed to major college programs
Chief among them was Biyombo, who exploited his 7-7 wingspan and the most NBA-ready body on the floor. After a disappointing first quarter, the visitors adapted as Biyombo asserted himself defensively and Polish guard Mateusz Ponitka (who scored a team-leading 17 points) attacked the basket. "He runs the floor, he defends and he's cat-quick,'' said an NBA scout of Biyombo. "His offensive skills need to be developed, but his athleticism screams out Bvlgari Sunglasses.''
"He's Ben Wallace, basically,'' said another NBA executive.
The NBA evaluators spent the week guessing at Biyombo's age as they attended the World Team's practices. A half-dozen NBA scouts and executives told me they believed Biyombo was older than his listed age of 18, based not only on his mature body but also his leadership skills, as he led the Internationals through their pre-practice stretches and was their most vocal and energetic player. Questions of his age won't necessarily damage his stock in the draft Gucci Sunglasses, as his maturity will be viewed as strength. He is forecasted as a first-round pick with a chance to sneak into the lottery.
A lot of time people are saying I can't be so young
Biyombo produced the first triple-double ever seen at the Nike Hoop Summit on Saturday, with 12 points (5-of-7 from the field), 11 rebounds and an astonishing 10 blocks in the World Select Team's 92-80 loss to the U.S. Junior National Select Team. The internationals arrived with more size, but the Americans performed as if they were the taller team thanks to their superior athleticism and teamwork. They've been playing together in international competitions Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses, and their cohesion was intimidating from the opening minute. The World players were alarmed by the speed of the game and were forced to hurry their shots against the fast-closing American defenders.
Team USA ran out to a 20-12 lead while blocking six shots and holding the visitors to 3-of-21 shooting (14.3 percent) in the opening quarter. Duke-bound guard Austin Rivers (son of Celtics coach Doc) continued to make a name for himself by going 7-of-11 (3-of-4 from 3-point range) for a game-high 20 points Armani Sunglasses, while the frontcourt play of future Wildcats Anthony Davis (16 points, 10 rebounds) and Michael Gilchrist (16 points and five blocks) suggested that Kentucky will be back in championship contention next season.
the African triple-double prodigy who may be in the NBA next season
One source said that Shurna simply wanted to put his name out in NBA circles and get an evaluation of his game. The 6-foot-8 forward from Glen Ellyn averaged 24.4 points in NU’s first nine games before spraining his left ankle Christian Dior Sunglasses.
In October, Shurna practically blushed over an NBA-related question.
Given that he had scrimmaged against Team USA players such as Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant and Rajon Rondo over the summer in Las Vegas Oakley Sunglasses Cheap, Shurna was asked if the experience made him more or less likely to think he could play in the pros.
“I think it’s wild that I’m getting a question like that,” he replied. “Never in a million years would I have thought I would. You work hard and hope you get the chance just to play college basketball Arnette Sunglasses.”
Bismack Biyombo, the African triple-double prodigy who may be in the NBA next season?
Shurna declined an interview request through the school
So let’s get this straight: Vince McMahon has his own (WWE) Hall of Fame and David Stern doesn’t?
No, don’t desert the Naismith Hall Prada Sunglasses, but appreciate that NBA basketball is like no other brand of the game and deserves to be branded as such.
Playing in the NBA apparently no longer seems so incomprehensible to John Shurna.
Shurna has requested an evaluation from the NBA underclassmen advisory panel and expects to hear back by early next week Louis Vuitton Sunglasses. He will then meet with Northwestern coach Bill Carmody to discuss his future, a school spokesman said.
It seems far-fetched that Shurna would even consider turning pro before his senior year, given that an ankle injury and concussion limited him for the final three months of the season. ESPN draft analyst Chad Ford ranks him as the nation’s 127th best prospect Replica Oakley Sunglasses. Shurna declined an interview request through the school.
But Google “NBA Hall of Fame” and you wind right back in Springfield
There you can find Sergei A Fendi Sunglasses. Belov, Carol A. Blazejowski, Kresimir Cosic, Joan Crawford (seriously), Drazen Dalipagic, Forrest S. DeBernardi, Anne T. Donovan, Paul Endacott, and, well that just gets us through the “E” portion of the inducted-players list. There is no doubt that basketball success comes at all levels, all nationalities and genders Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses.
But for an entity such as the NBA that so tries to distinguish itself among the major sports leagues, there’s something about following Goose Tatum on the podium, even if the next inductee is Dennis Rodman Ferragamo Sunglasses. Ditto for when Pat Riley had to sit through Dick Vitale’s history of his dipsy-doo dunk-a-roo life (Baby!).
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
the Timberwolves hold their second pick of the draft
basket with his left or his right hand. He can use the glass for his shots or he can dunk the ball
with authority Christian Dior Sunglasses; he does both well and in the right situations.
His hook shot has increasingly gotten better throughout his college career and is now a nice
weapon for him to have in his offensive arsenal. Benson also has a solid jump shot from mid-range
out to three-point range.
From a defensive standpoint, Benson locks down the paint. He is a phenomenal shot-blocker and
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Minnesota should not look to Darko Milicic as the long-term answer at center. With that in mind,
drafting Benson in this year's draft and working him into the NBA next year would be the smart
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His stock is likely to jump from the top of the second round to the middle of the first round,
right where the Timberwolves hold their second pick of the draft.
Arguments against Benson have been
and that he hasn't played against elite opponents in his college career Prada Sunglasses, which in turn inflates
his stats.
If he can gain 15 pounds of muscle, which is very doable, he will rid the criticism about his
strength and weight. Also, the teams in Oakland's conference weren't all that good, but there were
teams he played against in non-conference games that were elite and he had some very impressive
performances throughout his career.
2009-10 vs. No. 1 Kansas: 20 points, six rebounds and four blocks. KU's Cole Aldrich: 4 points, 9 rebounds, 2-10 FGM-A 2009-10 vs. No. 11 Michigan State: 21 points and 11 rebounds. Mich. St.'s Raymar Morgan vs. Keith Benson: 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1-5 FGM-A 2009-10 vs. No. 18 Pittsburgh: 28 points and nine rebounds. Pitt's Gary McGhee vs. Keith Benson: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5-6 FGM-A 2010-11 vs. West Virginia: 22 points, 15 rebounds, two blocks, two steals and one assist. WVU's Deniz Kilicli vs. Keith Benson: 12 points, 10 rebounds, 4-10 FGM-A 2010-11 vs Louis Vuitton Sunglasses . No. 9 Purdue: 16 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Purdue's JaJuan Johnson vs. Keith Benson: 25 points, 11 rebounds, 11-22 FGM-A 2010-11 vs. No. 7 Tennessee: 26 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Tenn's Brian Williams vs. Keith Benson: 18 points, 13 rebounds, 7-12 FGM-A Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Benson has all the qualities an NBA team could want from a center. He
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not only relies on his length for a rebound, but his leaping ability, as well.
Rajon Rondo finished with a playoff career-high
made shots came at the rim Fendi Sunglasses.
"We talk about it," said Rivers. "He did it. That was terrific. It's good to see he can do that."
The Timberwolves may look to draft a young, promising center that could produce immediately.
Former Oakland Golden Grizzlies center Keith Benson fits that bill.
Benson, 22, thrived in his junior and senior seasons. In his junior season, he posted 17.3 points,
10.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game. After a season of domination like that Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses, most college
players would have entered the NBA draft.
Benson, on the other hand, declined that opportunity to return for his senior season. All he did
was top his previous season's numbers with a stat line of 17.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.6
blocks per game Ferragamo Sunglasses.
But it was a difficult call
glass. Rivers said the Celtics struggled on the glass because of their strategy to trap Carmelo
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"That's why you don't like to trap," said Rivers. "Because we had to go trap, we were less one guy
on the glass. So we've got to figure out a better way. They were flying to the glass. They knew
they didn't have their guys and they were going for it. Mike had his guys play hard. They played
free. We were lucky to win Oakley Sunglasses."
-- Jermaine O'Neal left the game in the first half with a mild wrist sprain but later returned. He
did not play in the fourth quarter but Rivers said it wasn't due to health anld that O'Neal could
have played. Glen Davis got the minutes instead Chanel Sunglasses.
"It was a tough call and we won the game," said Rivers. "I don't know if I made the right call or
not, honestly. They were small, and we like Baby stretching the floor a little bit for us. But it
was a difficult call."
We won the game
whole key for you is to win games. We did that. It's not that we didn't play hard cheap designer sunglasses. We need to be
smarter. I'm happy my team won the game, but we need to be better than that. It's my job to get it
out of them.
"They had no [Amare] Stoudemire, who's out. No [Chauncey] Billups, who's out. Right when I heard
Stoudemire was out, I turned to Lawrence Frank and said, 'Oh, geez. They've got us right where
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Despite the absence of those players and despite New York shooting 35 percent for the game, the
Knicks hung in until the end.
"We just didn't play well," said Rivers. "We didn't execute very well...find a way to win that
game, get through it. But you have to win games. We have to be much better Police Sunglasses. We have to be much
better in New York to win games, and we will be."
Monday, April 18, 2011
He knew what he was doing when he made that pick back in the day
probably wasn't ready. ... I know I put a lot of pressure on MJ by coming back here and I know it
had to be a tough call for him to do that again knowing what the media was going to say Fendi Sunglasses. I
appreciate him. I appreciate the opportunity.
While Brown said he'd like to re-sign, forward Boris Diaw indicated it was a "no-brainer" to pick
up next season's $9 million player option. Jordan had been critical of Diaw a day earlier, saying
he "didn't have a great year Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses."
"It doesn't concern me," Diaw said. "He didn't tell me about it. I do my best on a daily basis."
But to indicate what a strange offseason this could be, Diaw revealed he'll "definitely" play for
the lower-division team he owns in his native France if there is a prolonged lockout, something
union rep Matt Carroll stressed is possible Ferragamo Sunglasses.
"Prepare like there's not even going to be a season, which we would hate that," Carroll said. "We
want to play."
Despite further cost cutting in a February
old Jackson stressed he wants to return to Charlotte Carrera Sunglasses. Jackson had a different attitude early last
season when he forced his way out of Golden State.
"I told them I don't want to go anywhere else," Jackson said of his exit meeting with Silas and
general manager Rod Higgins. "A lot of people trying to compare this to me wanting to leave Golden
State because they were going young, I don't see that here. We were a couple games out of the
playoffs with the young guys we had Oakley Sunglasses."
Jordan still has plenty of work to do in what could be an odd and eventful offseason. The Bobcats
have two first-round draft picks, one in the lottery and another later in the first round. The
Bobcats have also opened salary-cap space for the first time in several seasons.
Jordan hopes to re-sign center Kwame Brown, who played for the league minimum $1.3 million this
season but became an effective starter Chanel Sunglasses. It was vindication from the constant criticism he got after
being the No. 1 overall pick in 2001 by Jordan when he ran the Washington Wizards.
We didn't feel confident about us being the Bobcats until coach Silas got here
started turning around, but i think it was kind of too late then cheap designer sunglasses."
As players scattered for what could be a lengthy offseason depending on how quickly a new labor
deal is reached, the Bobcats expressed confidence that Jordan has an effective plan and the right
staff to make the Bobcats a playoff team.
"We have a good coach now," point guard D.J. Augustin said.
Brown, the only coach to win NBA and NCAA titles Bvlgari Sunglasses, put the Bobcats into the playoffs for the only
time in their brief history a year ago. But after wavering on whether to return in the offseason,
he grew upset as the Bobcats cut costs to get under the luxury tax threshold.
Jordan said he didn't think Brown quit on the team, but said he was "very concerned" with Brown's
attitude.
"I lost respect for him. Not for him being a Hall of Fame coach, I lost respect for how he was
approaching this season and this team," Jackson said. It was gone from there Police Sunglasses. It's hard to play
like that."
Jackson entered then-coach Larry Brown's office
offseason departures of point guard Raymond Felton and center Tyson Chandler.
"He basically told me that we weren't going to be good Ray Ban Sunglasses, that we weren't going to be a playoff
team," Jackson said Thursday. "You all know me, I'm not going to accept that from the head coach of
anyone. Telling me before I ever get a chance to see what's going to happen that we're not going to
be good? He lost me there."
The Bobcats quickly lost 19 of their first 28 games with Brown constantly criticizing his team's
heart before owner Michael Jordan fired Brown in December Burberry Sunglasses. Veteran Paul Silas took over and helped
get Charlotte into playoff contention, but the Bobcats finished 34-48 to miss the postseason for
the sixth time in seven seasons.
"That you already know before you even play that he has no confidence in you, it's kind of hard to
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has two underclassmen among the
into the NBA draft," Leslie said in a statement. "I would like to thank UGA for giving me the
opportunity Versace Sunglasses, as well as coach Fox and the staff in helping me to improve my game. Last but not
least, I'd like to thank the Georgia fans for their support over the past three years."
Leslie showed steady progress after averaging 6.3 points as a freshman. He was one of the most
improved players in the Southeastern Conference as a sophomore, boosting his average to 14.8
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He's a bit undersized for a shooting guard and still working on his perimeter game, but his
athleticism has some projecting him to be a late first-round or early second-round pick.
"It was my pleasure to coach Travis," Georgia coach Mark Fox said. "It has been a real joy to see
him develop as a player the past couple of seasons. He has made a decision to pursue his dream and
we wish him nothing but the best Gucci Sunglasses."
The NBA draft is June 23. This will be the first time that Georgia has two underclassmen among the
pool of players.
UCLA guard Malcolm Lee will forgo his senior
We kind of went back to that same story
Hopefully I make the right decision
Something about the regular season
There is this popular T-shirt in the United States
Sunday, April 17, 2011
and Luol Deng can have 25 any day
OKC can win a championship this year
What Will Be the most likely upset
The good news for Fredette is that
to players who face tougher competition
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Elton Brand will lead his Philadelphia 76ers into
has played in 45 games and averages 6.3 points per game
DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke University men's basketball program is well represented in the NBA Playoffs this season as 10 former Blue Devils have helped guide their teams to postseason play. Nine of the 10 players will be in the Eastern Conference playoffs with five Blue Devils facing off in the Chicago Bulls-Indiana Pacers series Fendi Sunglasses. The Bulls-Pacers series begins on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the United Center in Chicago. Former Duke standouts Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng are both starters on the top-seeded Chicago team that closed the season with an NBA-best 62-20 record. Boozer, an All-America selection in 2002, averaged 17.5 points and 9.6 rebounds in 59 regular season games. Deng, an all-conference selection in his only season in Durham, started all 82 games and averages 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses.
The Indiana rotation features Mike Dunleavy, Dahntay Jones and Josh McRoberts. That trio combines to average 24.9 points, 11.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Dunleavy, a second team All-America in 2002, recorded 11.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 61 games. McRoberts, a second team All-ACC pick in 2007, averages 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds with 51 starts. Jones, an All-ACC selection in 2003, has played in 45 games and averages 6.3 points per game Ferragamo Sunglasses.
I want to take this time to thank everybody
He has one season of eligibility remaining but is on track to graduate
I don't care how anybody wants to sugarcoat it
Friday, April 15, 2011
Charlie Sheen pulled it off: The not-so-funny man’s
What excites me the most is that I feel like, little by little
So it is with relief that Lost in Showbiz can report
There were those who felt that Sheen perhaps had
who really needs someone to magically send ideas into his head
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
and make a stand that they stay with you
With more news coming in every day about companies hitting the wall
With more news coming in every day about companies hitting the wall, it's fair to say that even if we manage to escape a full-blown recession, it's going to be a pretty bumpy ride for the next few months, if not years. So, what can organisations do to make themselves rececession-proof? My personal credo is that "successful companies employ successful individuals" ' and in my opinion the best way for companies to survive ' let alone thrive - is to invest all they can in personal leadership and coaching for their staff. Now, don't get me wrong Christian Dior Sunglasses, I know that training costs come out of profit not turnover ' and that when times are hard, it's easiest to raid the training piggy bank first. But doing so has to be false economy. At the heart of any successful organisation is its key asset ' its people. Developing people in terms of solely achieving the organisation's principle objectives is no longer enough. It's only when those corporate objectives are aligned with employees' personal goals that the magic really starts to happen. Most training run in companies focuses on improving skills ' but as the diagram shows, skills are only the tip of the iceberg. Long-lasting improvement only comes about when habits are changed - but this can only happen when staff learn how to tap into their own deep reservoirs of personal motivation. Will-power alone isn't enough to change a habit. Motivation is the key. Personal motivation is where it's at if you want your company to increase profits, beat the recession - and boost employee retention levels. To get a decent return on investment, every employee needs to understand themselves and their motivations properly. Employees only give their best when they have their own "personal reason why". If a company is to grow and succeed, it must adopt a policy of enabling its employees the freedom to "help themselves" first. As we've already seen, habits are the key to staff effectiveness. Great habits need to be created before new skills are taught. But habits don't get changed unless ' and until ' there is the personal motivation to do so. All motivation is personal ' and when training fails, it's because employees are neither "engaged" nor motivated. Few organisations ' or training providers for that matter ' understand the need to put the correct building blocks in place, and in the right order Oakley Sunglasses Cheap. Putting the correct foundations in place means that employees need to undergo sufficient personal development in order to be able to articulate ' and feel passionate about ' their personal goals. Worryingly, it's estimated that about 90% of the employed population have no personal goals. And yet organisations only achieve phenomenal success when employees are able to align their personal goals with those of their employer. It has to make sense, therefore, to ensure that the employee first has his or her personal goals in place. People without goals or a "personal reason why" naturally tend towards negative thoughts and negative behaviour. And like panic, negativity is contagious. If negativity is the lock ' motivation is the key. But even helping employees find their "personal reason why" isn't enough to safeguard a business against recession. Something else is needed. That something is maintenance. And that's where ongoing coaching comes in. Coaching not only fosters a positive win:win relationship between an employer and employee but it also enables the latter to focus on achieving his or her personal goals. Good coaches ' especially those whose services are paid for by the coachee's employer - know how to translate and link an individual's goals to the company's aims and objectives. And when companies and staff share objectives in this way Arnette Sunglasses, they become strong allies ' and a force to be reckoned with in recessionary times.Article Tags: Onal Goal