Mas Playoffs

Last night another series of the NBA playoffs was wrapped up with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games. They will play the winner of the Los Angeles Lakers and Huston Rockets series. The Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Atlanta Hawks and are awaiting the winner of the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic series which plays game 5 today and Boston leads 3-2.

Another AMAZING playoff series ended last night in the NHL where the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Washington Capitals in 7 games behind the AMAZING play of Pittsburgh superstar Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh star finished the series with 8 goals and 13 points. Washington’s superstar Alexander Ovechkin was no slouch either however finishing the series with 8 goals and 14 points edging Sidney slightly, but you know how the saying goes. Stats don't matter if you can't win. This was an amazing series and I’m sad to see it end. The Penguins will play the winner of the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes series which is tied 3-3. On the other side of the bracket there is the Chicago Blackhawks who have finally returned to glory advancing to the Western Conference Finals where they will play either the Anaheim Mighty Ducks or the Detroit Red Wings whose series is currently tied 3-3 also. One thing is for sure though...this playoff season is CRAZY!!

LeBron or Kobe?

So while i was at work tonight a few of my co-workers and i got into a discussion about whom we would rather build a team around. Would we choose LeBron or Kobe? I thought jeez this would be one heck of a topic to blog about now wouldn't it! Well there are obvious pluses in both Kobe and LeBron's corner being that they are quite possibly the two best players in the NBA and probably the world at this point in time. On Kobe's side you have his finishing ability and the obvious big shot capabilities. He also has the better mid-range game. On LeBron's side you have his INCREDIBLE ability to get to the basket and draw the foul; he has better passing ability and his overall physical presence at 6'8 260 and possibly the fastest player in the league end to end. After all of the debating and deciding I chose LeBron. I chose him because he is right now the most dominate player in the league and HE, unlike Kobe is a past first type of player. He makes everyone around him better and the defense has to respect his ability to get to the rim. He is just a nightmare match-up for anyone. If you're too small he'lll post you up but if you're too slow he'll blow right past you. So in the end my desicion was easy....LeBron ALL THE WAY!!

Time Flies

So this is what it looks like? I can see the end of one part of my life coming up fast. In like 9 days I’ll be done with a journey I started some 13 years ago as a small care-free kid and here I am on the verge of a semi-functioning member of society! It definitely went by real fast. I can name all of the teachers I’ve ever had and probably describe them somehow. I thank them for everything that they've done and all that they continue to do. Don't get me wrong I’m extremely excited to be getting out of this place filled with drama and pointless information but I will miss a lot of the people who I’ve not only known the majority of my life but those who I met and have grown close to over the last three or four years. I wish them all the best with whatever they choose to do in live and to some people who won't be named I hope that they get a taste of what life is REALLY like outside the sheltered walls of Kennedy High School. Overall I’d say my high school experience has been a very good one, minus a few things but who doesn't that happen too? I'm not really going to go to far in depth but for the people who have made my time here so great (you know who you are) I’d just like to thank you for everything and hopefully we'll keep in touch after all this is said and done....

Sweep!

Well once again here I am writing about the Cleveland Cavaliers who once again swept another team! They swept the Atlanta Hawks last night on Atlanta's home court. They beat them by 10: 84-74 continuing their playoff dominance winning every game by double digits, this being the least. The Cavs will either play the Boston Celtics or the Orlando Magic. I'm not sure which team I’d rather see them play because they both have their disadvantages for us. If we play the Magic there is an obvious problem with Dwight Howard who is an absolute FORCE!! Then there are the defending champions the Boston Celtics who with Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen have one of the most, if not the most talented backcourt in the NBA. Either way I think the Cavs will probably lose their first game of the playoffs because let's be honest it has to happen sometime doesn't it? But I do however feel that they'll be the eventual Eastern Conference and NBA champs behind the amazing LeBron James!

In other playoff goings on here are how the other series are shaping up:

Los Angeles Lakers and Huston Rockets: tied 2-2
Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks: Denver up 3-1
Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic: tied 2-2

The Boston, Orlando series bodes well for the Cavaliers because they have ample time to rest and scout either team.

LBJ = MVP

In honor of LeBron James being named MVP of the 2008-09 season I figured the least I could do was dedicate an entire blog to a man who not only is the best player in the league but who also makes everyone who plays around him that much better. I'll just start by saying that it is no surprise to me that LeBron won this award considering the season he's having. Not only is he leading his team, who i might add is possibly also the best in the league in scoring, but he's also leading them in assists and rebounds as well. Like I said LeBron makes everyone around him better as well which could be the reason that the Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA. He is also LOVED by the fans in Cleveland who finally have something to be happy about there. They show their support every game and could possibly be the reason that they've only lost two games at home...LeBron has averaged 28.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists this season which are some IMPRESSIVE numbers if i do say so myself. So i know i speak for a lot of people when I say, congratulations LeBron on an outstanding season and go get em' in the playoffs!!! (which i might add they haven't lost yet, sweeping the Pistons and now leading the Hawks 3-0)

Round 2!

So like many people already know, round two of the NBA playoffs got underway last night. Six of the eight remaining teams were in action last night, those teams where

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Huston Rockets
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks
Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic

The only two teams not to play last night where the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks. Those two face off tonight in game 1. The theme of last night must've been upset night however, we saw two of the three of the higher seeds get beat last night those teams where the Lakers who lost to Houston by a score of 100-92, And the Orlando Magic beating the Boston Celtics 95-90. The only higher seed not to lose was the number two seed Denver Nuggets who beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-95.

On another note the NBA has a new "King" and that man is LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers. I Personally knew that he would win it this year after about quarter of the way through the season, i thought as long as he stays healthy he's got it. My opinion is that this is only going to be one of MANY! This guy is an absolute monster and will possibly by the end of his career (baring catastrophic injury) will be mentioned on the same if not higher level of Michael Jordan. I know it's far too early to be doing those comparisons but at the rate he is improving and how young he is (24) the future is EXTREMELY bright for him and the Cavaliers who are also the number one overall seed in the finals this year...

Second Round!

Well after a long lay-off the Cavs have FINALLY found out who they're going to play in the second round. They get the Atlanta Hawks, they are a very athletic and talented team who beat the Miami Heat but I personally don't think that they are on the same level as the Cavaliers....at the moment. Like I said, they are a very youn team with TREMENDOUS upside. They've got Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Josh Smith, and numerous other players who have potential to be all stars. I believe that the Cavs will win this series and eventually the finals becuase of the AMAZING chemistry that they all have together. They play the game like it's supposed to be played and they have a hell of a time doing it!

On the other hand the series that I said was probably going to be the best series of the first round did not dissapoint. The Boston Celtics put an end to the series Saturday night with a win that actually was in regulation. This definetely bodes wel for the future of the Bulls becauase they are also a young team and they just pushed the defending champs to seven games and their future looks bright! I guess that's about it for tonight i should probably be going to bad so talk to you guys later!