Dwight Howard Out Shined Lebron James

At the end of last season I ask the question if Boston could repeat and the attitude and mentality of the team suggested they could. As I stated the saga would continue, and continue it did. After the way it ended all would have bet their last dollar that we would witness a Celtics-Lakers Finals this time around. Somehow even though I suspected that this could be true, my love for Lebron James and Kobe Bryant have me dying for a Finals match-up between the two players who have been said to "be like Mike". As the Playoff draw to a close it was quite clear that what I had hoped for would be or so I thought along with the millions who thought the same. Who would have thought that the Orlando Magics would be this resilient. On the real I never expected this, it was no surprise that they could play like this, but to be in the Finals....now that was unexpected. You know how we are always trying to compare players to the great Michael Jordan well nothing is wrong with that...just know there will never be another MJ. Dwight Howard reminds me of Shaquille Oneal. They were both drafted by the Magics, both adapted the nickname Superman, both played with the same dominance of the paint, both have brought the Magics to the NBA Finals. You may argue that Dwight is not as dominance as Shaq, but Dwight is still young and have a lot more development to go through. Jordan have left his legacy in the able hands of the likes of Kobe, Lebron, Dwade, as so....Now it's safe to say the Shaq can be confident to leave his legacy safely the hands of Dwight Howard. The last time the Orlando Magics were at the Finals was 1995 when Shaq dominance took them there. Like Shaq, Dwight have done the same. The one question now is....Can Dwight lead the Magics to an NBA Championship? He will have to go through Kobe and his gang, but I can tell after winning against the Celtics and Cavs I bet he his confidence level is as high as a kite.

Dwight Looking To Send Lebron On A Early Fishing Trip

Cleveland Cavaliers lost only one home game all season to the Los Angeles Lakers, so it was in all fairness that everyone thought that only the Lakers could beat them. Seeing that the Cavs had home court advantage throughout the Playoffs they would not meet the Lakers until the Finals, so again speculations was that they would get to the Finals. As for my usual routine I choose who I want to see in the Finals at the start of the season. Even though I maybe a fan of a lot of players or even teams I stick with my choice....that's until they are out, then I choose another team to support cause as you know it the NBA and you can't stop watching until the season ends. Well, I wanted Kobe and Lebron to face off in the Finals. I still do. But the way things are looking right now it could be a Denver/Orlando Finals, which I will not be disappointed to watch seeing that I am a hugh Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony fan as well. Who would have thought that the Magics would be 3-1 up on Cavaliers? Better yet, who would have guess that the Magics would be the one to eliminate the Defending Champs Boston Celtics? I didn't....I am not not gonna lie. I anticipated that they would be on the Playoffs and get past the first round but not the conference finals, better yet the Finals. This is where history comes into play cause the Cavs will have to go into the history books in order to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win the series and to be honest I don't see that happening. I know it the NBA and to expect the unexpected, but the way the Magics are playing they ain't gonna make it easy for them and if they do come back and win the series they will be too tired to compete to their full potential in the Finals. Dwight is showing some leadership which he lack a year ago and the more mature he get the better his game will be....which is scary when you think about it. Shaq won't have to worry cause Dwight will be the new Superman and his legacy will live on. How can one not love the game of basketball or the NBA.

Miss Me?

A lot have happened since my last post....miss me? I know...lol. Anyways work is the same, stress as usual nothing new. Training for the new account is okay so far, I have passes all three tests so far and have final one coming Friday....I hope pass that one as well. I wish I didn't have to go through all this, but it's all apart of the game I guess. Antoine is great growing and learning. Too bad his dad is missing the best parts of his life....his decision not mine. He is the one who messes around and choose not to be apart of our lives, so it's his lost. Oh well, life goes on and Antoine will grow to be the best he can be if it's the last thing I do.

The Lakers takes games 3 and Denver is looking to get them back in games 4. I still can't believe that the Magics beat the Cavs at home...wow who would have thought. I am still holding my ground Lakers and Cavaliers for the Finals...won't change my mine...well until Denver or Orlando can pull the inevitable. I have to tip my hats to Denver and what they have accomplished this season, Orlando as well and to think we thought they wouldn't get far without Jameer Nelson. It's the way of the NBA, expect the unexpected.

My Mind Wondering Again

Today is a sad day for me. The account/program that I work on is closing. I am sad because I will no longer will be working with the guys. We get on each other nerves but it was fun while it last. I am going to miss them....sniff. Tracy, my manager, I have worked with her for 3 years and 5 months and we have been through so much and I hate the fact that we will part. She have though me so much. I guess we all have to go through something like this once in a while. Now I am faced with waiting to see what will become of my services with the company. With the current situation the economy is in I can't afford to be out of a job. Well I have to just sit and await my verdict. I have to just trust all will work out for the best. The best to way to wait is to occupy my mind with something else.

Let's see what's on this wondering mind of mine. Antoine is getting bigger and he is more active than ever. Last week while I was on vacation he was in the yard playing. I heard him say "mark, go, run, run, run" and was running like crazy. I told him to stop the running, but that just fell on deaf ears and off he went. The outcome, he fell and hit his head and cut the top of his left eye. I don't know if he thinks he is Usain Bolt or Asafa Powell, cause that little boy refuse to walk. I also showed him how to turn on and take pictures with the digital camera....big mistake. Now he is take pictures of everything....which is a all a blurr. I got a laptop and showed him how to turn it on and you can only guess how that's going. He even knows how to turn on the DVD player and put in the DVD. He is a fast learner. I always teach him how to turn them on and then tell him not to touch them.....poor me.

Last night Carmelo Anthony and his Denver Nuggets took Game 2, now the light at the tunnel gets brighter. The question still remains can they make it to the Finals? They are proving to be a force to be reckon with. Carmelo have waited so long for this and I just know he won't disappoint. Cleveland took a 1-0 lead over Atlanta behind the raining MVP King James 34 points and 10 rebound. I have been saying I want a Lakers/Cavs finals but I wouldn't be too disappointed if it turns into Cavs/Nuggets finals. I don't think Melo gets as much props, but he is showing his stuff and it looks good. Can the Lakers even the series? Kobe won't roll over so easily I know that much. Can Orlando surprise Boston by taking game 2? I wonder in which direction the tables will turn.

Round 2

Surprises, surprises.....some not as surprising as some, but they are in the end. Second round of the NBA Playoffs and some things are going my way and some are not. Now as you may know I choose the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers to face off in the Finals from the start of the season, and I am still sticking with my choice until one of them loses out. Now everyone had speculated the Houston Rockets were the team to beat the Lakers in the West and so far no team looks good enough to beat the Cavaliers. Last night the Rockets copped game 1 at the Staples Center which proves the analysts right. That puts a dent in the Lakers plan.....just a dent and nothing more. It will take more than winning game 1 to stop Kobe and I can bet he will come back in game 2 unstoppable. It's not over until the fat lady sings.

Orlando on the the other hand held of the defending Champs Boston Celtics to take game 1, now that was surprising. Can they upset and eliminate the Defending Champs? Hmmm.....that's an intriguing thoughts. It's the NBA and one must learn to always expect the unexpected. No one expected the Bulls to take the Celtics to game 7 and surely no one suspected Dallas to eliminate the Spurs, so anything is possible at this point in time. Denver is up 1-0 on Dallas and I am confident that they will make it to the Conference Finals and with the way they are playing I won't be too surprise if they get to the Finals. Now don't say I am way ahead of myself cause we all know everything can change (finger snap) just like that. I wonder how the Cavs will fear tonight against the Hawks. Win no doubt, but then again anything can happen. Atlanta in my opinion can run with the Cavs. But the big question is: Can they stop Lebron James? Well, it would be impossible to him stop in for 48 minutes but if they can limit him somehow, they might stand a slight chance. They will have to let Mo and the rest of the guys beat them if they hope to win even 1 game in this series. I am not too worried about the Cavs as I am worried about the Lakers. Sure Kobe is a competitor and he will bring it night after night, but can the rest of the team be as competitive as he is. Then again it all boils down to who have the better supporting cast.

Is The Bulls Making A Return

Young and agile, are they the remake of the Bulls of the 90's. Derrrick Rose sure ain't no Jordan, but he has revitalized the Chicago Bulls and now they are taking the Defending Champions Boston Celtics to a game 7. Can they win, with the way they are playing they have every chance of winning. Words just cannot explain the fight the Bulls are putting up.

Denver Golden After All These Years

I was right when I said that Denver was not to be overlooked. The Denver Nuggets have capped their first Playoff Series since 1994. Carmelo Anthony for the first time in his career is moving pass the first round with the help of Chauncey Billups, no doubt. Not taking anything away from Allen Iverson, but he was more into playing and getting paid than winning a ball game. Chauncey happens to be a native of Denver if you didn't know, anyways they say a picture is worth a thousand words but in this case a video is worth a million. The Nuggets held Chris Paul to 4 points in Game 4...can you believe that 4 points, damn. The Hornets made history though, they had the worst Playoffs lost since 1956 when the St. Louis Hawks lost to the Minneapolis Lakers by 58 points, they too lost by 58 points. You think that was any better they went down 21 points in Game 5. It was a tough series technical fouls were being issued like it was personal fouls...I bet Jerry Sloan wish he was coaching these guys cuz they were as tough as they come.


The Cavs swept the Pistons, no surprises there. Lakers beat the Jazz 4-1 and Jerry Sloan was mad as hell, literally. Dallas beat the Spurs 4-1, while Houston sent the Trailblazers home 4-2. Orlando whopped the Sixers without Dwight Howard who was suspended from elbowing Samuel Dalembert, surprisingly though Sixers Andre Miller thought the Magic played better without him....ironic ain't it. Atlanta is heading into game 6 with a 3-2 lead over Miami, while the Bulls (who like the Atlanta last year) is taking the Celtics for a game 7 after last night triple overtime win.

I told you the Playoffs are excited and that to always expect the unexpected. It's the NBA where the amazing happens. I can't wait for round 2.....I hope it's as excited and entertaining as round 1.