SHAQ Is The Sumo Man

以下為完全不負責任、完全不專業球評(?)討論這次的Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns 11/12相撲事件。(Shaq = Shaquille O'neal, Phoenix Suns Center)

J: Hey man, U gotta take a look at this. This is real fun. Shaq pushed the whole squad down.

Krynn: 太誇張了，退休之後應該可以去摔角。

J: Nash超白爛，自己衝去撞人家，結果跟張銘清一樣跌倒。然後Shaq把所有人都推倒，超強壯。

Krynn: 左推一下(T-Mac)，右推一下(姚明)，被推到的都中獎。

J: Nash平常這麼冷靜，這次不知道在衝動甚麼啊？馬上衝上去給Alston一拐子後就跌倒了。

Krynn: 可能跟老婆吵架了吧。

J: 我覺得是中年危機。畢竟快退休了(34歲，預計還能再打兩年)。

Krynn: 犯規犯得太明顯了，一點美感都沒有。Nash犧牲小我，其實是想下場休息了。

J：結果他左肩好像拉傷了。Artest（傳說中的球場火爆男）有夠冷靜，跟平常不一樣，大概是因為不在場上（鏡頭有帶到）。

Krynn: 最近變乖了，不過我覺得要等季中之後比較準...球季開始搞不好是教練或老板有特別吩咐，才會這麼乖。多打幾場就知道是不是真的乖...

J: 剛換隊的都比較乖。X！Nash剛剛原來是裝傷，槍響前還進中場三分球！而且Nash脖子上還忽然出現謎樣的草莓，這一切都是謎啊...

J: Shaq老了籃球打不好了沒關係，但還是可以繼續相撲去...來寫起來做紀念... NBA SUMO Live 2008...

Krynn: 嘿嘿..
2 ejections, 3 others get techs in Suns-Rockets
Libertytimes: 火箭太陽亂鬥，兩人出場

Goodbye, Jason Williams!

[Years in Memphis Grizzly (2001-2005)]

Jason Williams，暱稱 White Chocolate (白色巧克力)或 J-Will。最近宣布退休了，結束了他9年的NBA生涯。他可以說是影響我打籃球風格最重要的人物之一。

很多人都說J-Will是天才球員，能創造出很多令人意想不到的動作。但其實，J-Will在光鮮華麗的球技背後，總是自己在牆壁面前練傳球：藉由牆壁的反彈，他可以用手掌傳球，用手臂、手背傳球，甚至反手傳球！他就是這樣每天不間斷地自我練習，曾在雜誌上看過他在國王隊的好友- Chris Webber說：當他去找J-Will時總是看到JW在練傳球，看了連他自己都覺得無聊，而J-Will卻樂此不疲。

[圖：在Sacramento Kings (1998-2001)的哥倆好：J-Will and C. Webber]

從大學的時候，我就開始看剛出道的J-Will打球，他的球風實在令人賞心悅目。好幾次，跟大學同學一起看NBA十大好球，他利用寬闊視野展現出的美妙傳球或得分往往都能被選入當週好球，而且看到的時候，我們還會不禁大聲叫好！心裡有一種電流通過的感動--怎麼能想出這招啊？？太驚人了！(最恐怖的一次是在新秀明星賽，他用『背後手肘傳球』....手肘耶！而且是在背後！Incredible！)

[Years in Sacramento Kings (1998-2001)]

從此以後，在我的籃球偶像名單上，除了 Pippen, Jordan外，就是J-Will了(後來又加入了D-Wade)。不論是他的No-Look Pass，或是假動作傳球真上籃，每一招我都想學。也因此，我常常獨自在籃球場花了很多時間自己練習那些招式，不論是對著牆壁，或對著籃框。因為只要練習久了，就是我的，在比賽的時候我有機會就能用得出來。也真的，後來不論是在大學的全場比賽中或是後來在馬尼拉固定每週打全場的友誼賽中，有時候我就會神來之筆，用出了背後傳球，讓隊友輕鬆得分，自己則得到一次助攻(assist)。那種美妙，一直以來讓我覺得：自己能不能得分是其次，重要的是：傳出了一次絕妙的好球讓隊友得分或是讓球隊得勝更能讓我激動興奮！

[Years in Miami Heat (2005-2008)]

J-Will的球風，深深影響了我，讓我總是覺得：打球若是死版版的打，若永遠是一致的動作得分，一樣的標準傳球是非常無趣的。所以我總想讓自己在賽事中增加樂趣，也讓整個球隊的士氣提升，就常常會用一些背後傳球、向後傳、假左傳真右傳等；感覺最好的時候就是假動作把對方球員騙到撲錯方向，又是一次輕鬆我隊得分，所以打全場的籃球，總是能讓我享受Teamwork（缺點則是有時候會出現不必要的失誤...），因為若沒有團隊合作，贏球的機率將會少之又少。所以後來在馬尼拉打室內全場時，即使我身高算是隊中數一數二的，但隊友都習慣讓我當PG-控球後衛 (其實我之前最擅長的位置是SF-小前鋒)，因為我的控球、傳球基本動作都還不錯，隊友籃板抓到球丟給我快攻效率滿好的，而且我在動態進攻中常常可以抓到好機會傳出一個妙傳，隊友常總是讓我能好好享受扮演即興發揮的角色。回想起來，好久沒有跑全場了...當時在馬尼拉打全場時，心態成熟了、經驗也豐富了，大部分的隊友也都是好的沒話說，當時應該是我最享受籃球的好時光吧（大學時代次之）。I miss the old time in Celebrity Club Court. I miss J-Will. And, I miss basketball very much....

[Season 2005-2006 NBA Championship. A fantastic year]

最後，請看J-Will的精彩NBA精華........ 相信你也會嘆為觀止：怎麼有人能這樣打球啊！？

Jason Williams Profile

Born: 1975/11/18
Height: 6-1 / 1,85
Weight: 180 lbs. / 81,6 kg.
College: Florida
Years Pro: 10

Jason Williams Profile (NBA.com)
HEAT Photogalleries 2005-06 (NBA Championship)
HEAT: HEAT Roster 2006-07
Wikipedia: J-Will Profile

Back To the Gloryland... Boston C's

Say no more. Boston C's return to the glory!

Boston C's actually beat the crap out of LA Lakers, as I predicted. Many so called ''NBA experts'' in Taiwan, for example, sucky NBA bloggers and sports channel broadcasters, said Lakers would win the title. Win my ass. You know, these people already suck in broadcasting basketball games and how can you expect them to predict the important events of NBA finals? Oh, that was really hilarious. That's why even I am watching finals live but still put the TV in mute.

However, except people I mentioned above were killjoys, I really enjoy the NBA finals, especially the very last game, Game 6 131-92. Even although I lost the sports lottery bet for NT 200 which I bet that Boston would win the game within a 6-10 points range but it didn't matter that Boston actually had a 39 points big winning. Boston's 39-point win surpassed the NBA record for the biggest margin of victory in a championship clincher. More is better. And Lakers didn't stand a chance.

Finally, Boston C's 17th championship title is done. After 22 long years, the NBA has gone green. I love this. Congrats, Boston Celtics. And Boston it is.

• 17th Title Reclaims Heart of Championship City
• Pierce Emerges on Top at Moment of Truth
• Return to Glory: Celtics Win NBA Title
• Celtics Celebration Photos
• 2008 Playoffs News Archive
• Post Ups Notebook

C's Grab 3-1 Series Lead. One Step to the Glory

Kick ass!! Celtics Storm Back, Take 3-1 Lead.

It's the most remarkable comeback in the NBA history. Facing a 21-point deficit at the end of the first quarter, it looked like the Celtics were all but done. I turned off the TV and went out to do my things. When I came back to the sport channel, C's was just trailed by 2. Then they kept going, folded the game with Ray Allen's blow past Sasha Vujacic for a layup with 16.4 seconds.

Boston rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91. How amazing it is because I thought C's had lost the game at the start of the game. And they did it. They beat LA again. It's just a matter of time Boston Celtics go back to the glory.

I believe in them!

Kevin Garnett notched 16 points and 11 rebounds
Ray Allen scored 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Paul Pierce scored 20 points and 7 assists.

NBA.com Celtics Storm Back, Take 3-1 Lead
Celtics.com: The official website of the Boston Celtics
Boxscore of the Game

Two Wins in a Row!! Go Boston!!

Today, C's Head West Up 2-0! Boston Celtics beat the crap out of the LA Lakers. Although their biggest lead is 24 points, the 4th quarter got a almost comback from Lakers. Eventually, Celtics survives furious Laker rally.

Lots of experts predicted that Lakers will win the NBA championship this year. However, I don't agree with that. I am a Boston fan and I know how good they are. As long as the big three play fine, Boston will BEAT LA!

I predict that the finals will go 4-2 most. (I hope it's 4-0 though.) Celtics will get the title. And LA, they pack home.

GO BOSTON!!!

Celtics Squash Late Lakers Rally for 2-0 Lead
Celtics.com: The official website of the Boston Celtics

[Music] Hope

This hit ''Hope'' performed by Twista featuring Faith Evans is from Coach Carter, one of the best basketball movies ever. The movie is based on a true story. It also has lots of great quotes in this movie and I think they are somewhat aphorisms.

One of the best is that Coach Ken Carter loves to ask, ''What's your deepest fear?'' One of his player, Timo Cruz answers, ''Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.''

Another one I like is that Jason Lyle says to the coach and the team, ''You said we're a team. One person struggles, we all struggle. One person triumphs, we all triumph.''


Therefore, Adidas is right about this. Basketball is a brotherhood, man. I love it with all my heart.

Hope lyrics

It's Not About The Shoes

It's not about the shoes.

It's about knowing where you're going.

Not forgetting where you started.

It's about having the courage to fail.

Not breaking when you're broken.

Taking everything you've been given.

And making something better.

It's about work before glory.

And what's inside of you.

It's doing what they said you can't.

It's not about the shoes.

It's about what you do in them.

It's about being who you were born ...... to be.

This commercial "Become Legendary" features Team Jordan athletes Carmelo Anthony, Derek Jeter, Chris Paul, Ray Allen, Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison, Rip Hamilton, Joe Johnson and Andre Ward. A cool and inspiring commercial for Air Jordan XX3.
Air Jordan XX3@Sneaker Files

D-Wade Is The Man!

Finally, D-Wade pulled Miami Heat out of misery.

Dwyane Wade 35 points 8 rebounds, and Mark Blount 19 points, led the Miami Heat in defeating the Indiana Pacers on Saturday to snap a 15-game skid - the longest in the NBA this season and the second-longest in franchise history.

As you know, I'm a huge fan of Miami Heat. But in this season, they really suck. Even though Wade works so hard, his team still keeps losing. Since Dec. 22, they haven't won any freaking game. They only got 9-33 now ( won 9 games for half season, you do the math ). The team looks really bad.

Hopefully my man, D-Wade could lead Heat to more wins, of course his teammates (now I only could count on Udonis Haslem, J-Will, and Mark Blount) should work really harder. Don't let the fans down, Miami Heat!

ps. New Orleans Hornets now got 31-12 (Pct 0.721), first place of the western conference. It really surprises me. Hey Ashin, you should watch their games while you go back to the States. They've done so well so far.
Related sites :
Full Recap of the game
Officail Site of the Miami Heat

Jumped High

Long time ago, I posted a ''fat men can't jump'' because I was too fat to jump as high as before. After that, I was back to my shape to play full-court basketball 2 times a week. But recently, the situation was not that good. Speed slower, jumped lower.

But this afternoon my condition was just great! I could jumped high enough to do the circus shots! The hang time (the time staying in the air). Oh, that felt so good.

I cut from the left baseline, jump to the right side and board. By a little hang time would do ,and field goal was just made. Another one was the right side alley-oop (without dunk of course) . Easy basket and nice shots! Ohhhhhhhhhhh it all came back to me.

I really love this feeling. Made me so thrilled!!

Buzzer Beater

看到射球如同投籃教科書的Ray Allen在 1.9 seconds remaining時（此時Boston Celtics以93-95落後於Charlotte Bobcats），投出一顆帶有完美弧度的三分球 passing through the Net，緊接著buzzer響起，Over Game.一陣顫慄：OMG。

我開電視時，看到剩14 sec，93-95落後，Celtics最後一波進攻。Paul Pierce作假動作後勉強出手不進，籃板落入Bobcats手中，Celtics在剩 4.7 sec時犯規（說老實話，此時我已認為Celtics必輸無疑，準備請領本季第二敗，but I was wrong。）因為未到加罰狀態，Bobcats發界外球，Eddie House左手撥到Jason Richardson發進來的球，球垂直上飛，Paul Pierce跳起抓到球，順勢傳給左側三分線外等候的Ray Allen，前跳一步接球，出手(1.9 sec)，hit the game-winning trey！

SLAM DUNK的安西教練常說：現在放棄的話，比賽就結束了。

比賽不到最後一秒鐘，勝負還不知道！

Ray Allen's big three is totally a killing.

Boston Celtics are definitely kicking every team's ass!


Saturday Win: Game Info
Ray Allen Profile
Celtics.com

Get Your Popcorn Ready!

If you love scoring, they've got it. If you appreciate a great defensive stand, you'll find it here. Terrific teamwork is in abundance. Clutch shots, fantastic dimes, thunderous jams, slick steals and brilliant play-calling take place every night on the floor. If you miss a game, you might miss something amazing.

NBA - where amazing happens. Just started it today. Must see their games. Must shout and scream for them. Must love them!!

Jeffrey's NBA watching list:

1. The most wanna watch team: Boston Celtics.

Reasons:
The big three - KG, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. They are definitely ready to rock!

2. Teams I would like to watch if they are on: Miami Heat, Pheonix Suns, Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs.

Reasons:
Heat - Only if Dwayne Wade is healthy. Wondering if Penny Hardaway could assist Shaq well ( Penny and Shaq playing as teammates in Florida 13 years later.)

Suns - Steve Nash and Grant Hill, two of my favorite. See how fast they can play.

Magic - Are you kidding? How could you not see how Dwight Howard torturing his opponents by jumping so high?

Spurs - their goal is the back-to-back this season. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili will fight their way up to the championship.


Get Your Popcorn Ready. Find your buddies to watch NBA together. They will rock your socks off!

[串聯] NBA LIVE 08

[Gilbert Arenas A.K.A. Agent Zero) / Washington Wizards #0]

呼呼，一年update一次的Game - NBA Live 2008，終於又快上市了。

從在SFC（超級任天堂）的Live 9x開始，玩到PC版，後來玩到PS2，現在又玩回PC版覺得才是王道啊！這遊戲我可是年年必玩！強力推薦！而且千萬不要忘記加上一支至少八鈕的 joystick才能操縱自如！（我個人喜愛用 Logitech的 joystick。）

PC版將於10/30上市，期待期待....

EA SPORTS, it's the game! HAVE FUN & GOOD LUCK!!

Playerfile of Agent Zero

A Time to Remember - Pippen, 1994 All-Star Game MVP.

I finally found it! I've been looking for this game for kind of years. I've watched the game before, but I wanna watch it again. Because my favorite NBA player - Scottie Pippen grabbed MVP of 1994 NBA All-Star Game.

Out of MJ's shadow, Scottie stars. Pippen got 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals led the East to a 127-118 victory at the 44th annual NBA All-Star Game in Minneapolis.

It's a really a great time to remember. Especially you can't miss the shoes he word that day - a BIG RED Nike Flight. The shoes didn’t make Scottie jump higher or run faster, but maybe they did give him a little extra confidence in his shot that day – after all, you have to be pretty self-assured to venture out in public wearing anything so bold.( Jeff Dengate)


"That was just something that was thrown out there during my summer meetings with Nike," Pippen told Bulls.com before his No. 33 jersey was retired last December, referring to the red shoes. "I said, 'Sure, I’ll do it.'"

I remembered I saw some students in my high school wear the red shoes at the time. But I am not so sure if they just painted themselves or what, because I never saw the shoes selling in any sports shops. Painted themselves? Is that possible? Yes, it is possible. I did see my calssmate have ''PIP #33'' letters on his shoes and we all knew this moron drew it himself. LOL

Related:
1.Scottie Pippen steps out of MJ's shadow for MVP honors.
2.A Shoe-In For MVP
3.Scottie Pippen’s Greatest Moments:Pippen Garners MVP Honors at 1994 All-Star Game

[賭爛] You are SO Unbelievable!

我在已經打了兩年的cerebrity室內球場打全場籃球一直都是很認真的，我很想贏、不想輸、也不覺得該輸。但是有時候，That's the way it is. 因為球場上瞬息萬變，會有各種不同情況發生，還是會有輸的機會。

華僑朋友Joey常常會跟我場中或場外面授機宜，教我不要忘記發揮自己的長處進攻、防守的訣竅與攻守觀念。我謙虛接受這些建議，並在腦理想著要怎麼打，而且我也需要這些提醒，可以在當我打得腦充血（不用大腦打球）時把我拉回來，發揮出我當Swing man的威力。Use my head to play!所以說，只要大家夠努力攻防，內容OK，沒有『太多』不該有的失誤（失誤每個人都會有，只要能從錯誤中學習，次數就會減少）。所以我能接受隊友投籃命中率不準，我也能接受輸的事實。

但是，我卻非常非常不能接受擺爛（or白爛）的隊友，尤其是會把一場球賽的『內容』弄得very low且讓我們輸球的隊友。最近又有其他台灣人加入。但是，球技已經不好，戰鬥精神更不行。進攻無能就算了，防守，更是差到一個不行：數不清的失誤、不幫忙協防、守前面又不敢碰對方而讓對方後衛輕易過人、不儘速回防。說老實話，我要這種Ben所稱的廢物隊友幹嘛？只要跟這些人同隊打球，輸球完全無可避免。連續輸了兩三個禮拜（只要有他們在隊上，輸率：100%），我百般無奈，很怒卻通常只搖頭也不想講話，F在心裡口難開。上個禮拜Joey對我開釋：他們球技不行，你應該教導他們怎麼打，讓他們有機會變好，觀念加強。我聽進去。

今天晚上打球第一場，對手是華僑，隊友照例開始擺爛：防守不佳，還發生一大堆非壓迫性失誤失分！我就跟某人說要怎麼防守，告訴他要往裡面幫忙後面的人向中間協防。結果這隊友不聽就算了，還大言不慚地回，好像自己很厲害似的：我幹嘛進去裡面？守前面才是我的職責。

最好是打球只需在那裡輕鬆在前作作樣子不用幫忙！我說：你是有甚麼毛病？本來中間就是要幫忙防守，不然你在守甚麼啊？

他這時更忿忿地回：你不用在那裡教我怎麼打！（再加一陀不記得的挑釁廢話）

這種人！不思如何讓自己變好，卻覺得別人教他是讓他丟臉嗎？對這人拖累全隊的舊愁新恨一次湧上來，我就直接怒吼：是誰打得比較好？誰比較厲害？你自己不會打到底在講甚麼？

再笨的人也知道誰的實力強，誰有資格說話，所以此人又是只能回垃圾話。我封耳專心打球拒聽且完全不想鳥他。當然這場球，內容爛到一個不行，又是輸球的下場。賭爛到一個不行！我跟朋友Ben兩個人都很認真打，卻遇到這種NO SENSE的隊友，我們就是只有一個共同的命運：輸球，且輸得很生氣。

遇到這麼不受教的人，看來Joey給我的交代我是無法好好完成。 華僑陳先生說我們好像是在 4 vs 5。要講到這幾個台灣隊友，唉，我們就是一個搖頭嘆氣，那種場上夢遊是怎麼一回事？那種接球常常接不住、掉球把球送對手反快攻是怎麼一回事？看球看半天不幫忙回防是怎麼一回事？一堆的F在我的嘴裡與心裡徘徊。

後來的一場，我跟Ben決定一切自己來：自己的命運掌握在自己手上、球賽的勝負我們捨我其誰？我的快攻與傳球加上Ben的連續擦板得分，勝利(對手：華僑) 。最後一場，我回復成強力主控與得分球員，勝利（對手：菲律賓人，隊友有華僑）。

最後想要送給那人一句話：So you can shut your mouth, sit back at the bench, watch and learn how the good players play!

Ps.我真是想念James的超級防守與卡位籃板啊！可惜他已經回台灣了...

Shitty Night, Guilty Feelings.

Tonight was a mess.

I almost hurt a Chinese friend when I defensed his lay-up. I got a bad position while I wanted to give him a block but we had a collision in the air and he crashed heavily on the ground. OK, he was kinda pissed off at that time too, though I did my apologies.

I got hurt again of my left thenar muscle when I wanna get a loose ball back. The injury made my left hand swelling and tender. I'm even having difficulties doing the thumb & small finger opposition now. Let along holding heavy things.

We won 3 games without losing any tonight but the contents are not as good as we got before. The pressure of opponents' fastbreaks, no rebounds, having a hard time to make good plays and organize our team. I think I almost lost it. I gotta shout at some teammates. The shouting thing made me kinda uncomfortable. I don't like to be a bad guy kicking people's asses all of the way. But sometimes it's the only way to make them play like a team. Teamwork. Do it together.

Then right after the games, got a call from mom. She asked lots of questions that I didn't wanna answer at that point and I ran out my patience. I was not polite talking on the cell because I already got shitty moods from those events above. Got guilty and feel sorry about that.

So I need to vent now. It is what a blog for.

What is the problem??

[D.Wade's Gatorade Commercial of Good vs Bad.]

As you can see above.

Playing basketball is about decision makings.

Besides basic skills, you need a clear mind with it. 'Cause You make decisions in secs.

Recently, our team lost often than before. Sometimes, I am just so pissed off how we play but I can't tell what's exactly going wrong.

For example, some teammate played without thinking and shooting too many even he didn't have a good chance. I'm certainly pissed off by this sort of play. Low percentage field goal and you still shoot so many, are you kidding me or what? Where the hell of confidence did you get from, dude?

Some teammate can't do the decision making fast enough. Under the defense pressure, he could have made a bad call. Didn't pass the ball when he should or passed to the wrong players, or do the turnover himself.

When it happened, the situation made me speechless. Of course I could do more penetrations and difficult lay-ups which provide several points. Passed the ball as a Point Guard. Tried to play like DWade and withdrawed fouls to get free throws as more as I could get. But, without teamwork and keeping the whold team in the same page is a killing. Can't win if it's just a one-man or two-men team you know.