The Olympics are coming!

Check out this first teaser for the London Olympic 2012.

Let's hope for team GB that they are better than Snoop Dogg and Warren G.

If they get their NBAers (Deng, Gordon) they should be able to do more than just hosting those games.

Looking on the bright side!

Yes, Yes and Yes (Not to say the F word)! The Lock out is definitely on. The new CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) is far from being signed. Let’s face it, the real negotiations are unlikely to start before the different stakeholders will start losing money (Players aren't usually paid during the off season; hence they don't feel any direct impact, yet, in term of revenue).  However once the season is (theoretically) on, they will need to keep on feeding their family.

You will tell me, where the bright side is here!?

ADVERTISING of course!

I am sure we can count on the different brands, franchises and media owners to use creative agencies and the growing rich media to “feed” us with great spots and new ideas to keep us entertained and make sure we are aware they still exist.

Just check out what has already been done and imagine what will be done with players having loads of spare time.

D Rose is all in

Derrick Rose from the Bulls is one of the new ambassador of the Adidas campaign "is all in"


Howard, Rose and Slim Chin

When you put together Dwight Howard and Ken Jeong, you get one crazy spot (featuring D.Rose also)

TNT and Shaq (a love affair who started a while ago)

Question to Miami - Do you remember the good old days!? Not so much noise you got a ring at the end.

And one! (Or not)

And you had one but he was worth two (except the FT)

Legendary spots from legendary players

You can be good at everything. McHale and Aguirre play their part but Thomas and Bird should really stick to shooting the hoops 

Nothing but net

If you fancy to play H O R S E with either Bird or Jordan ... and you win, please contact me, I'll pay for the Big Mac

Followed by the new generation

News stars but not the same effect. Still good though (the best being Bird of course)

D Wayde ... (do it again)

One told me he now has 1 good and 3 bads (the new ones being his 2 amigos)

Yao, Barkley, Wade ... Eat the head

Charles did much worse with a donkey, how can he be scared of a shrimp's head.
 
All star team

Too many point guards with Paul, Nash and Parker, sorry but who would complained!

A couple of examples from the previous lock out (1998-1999)

Duncan changing a light bulb and Hill gardening, Sprite certainly produced a winner

Spike Lee against ... Miller

Spike Lee is far too funny in this spot. Let's hope he makes a new one in case the lockout really happens

Hope you enjoyed and that we will enjoy even more of them (with or without lock out)

It's game time!

At a time where the NBA has announced the lockout, it might be good to remind ourselves what this game is all about ... an amazing sport!

Enjoy!

Dinosaurs are still alive!

The NBA season is over and might not start before a while due to the Lockout.
As a result some dinosaurs, who survived for so long, have retired or have threatened to retire, should the season be cancelled or even shortened.

Let's have a look and pay tribute to some of the oldest players who were still shooting some hoops the previous season.



The biggest (and oldest) of all ... the Big Cactus!

(Shaquille O’Neil playing for the Phoenix Suns between 2007 and 2009)

Yes, he missed more than half of the season however he did his best season in FG%. Considering he has always been a very accurate player it shows that despite his age (39), and the fierce competition under the NBA baskets, he could still teach the younger players a lesson. We won't remember him for this past (and last) season but nobody can argue that his name will be sitting next to the very best of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
He will surely be missed on the court but will be serving off the court as it is said that he has agreed to join TNT.


The Lumberjack

(Steve Nash showing his skills under the Suns' Jersey)

Steve Nash, in a team, brings few guarantees. As a start he has proven he is a tremendous competitor, remember the playoffs against the Spurs in 2007 and again in 2010. He delivers assists like no others and shoots the hoops with great accuracy. On the flip side, one can be sure, in defence, he will show his presence as a ghost would.
His impact during last season has been limited due to injuries and without Nash at his best the Phoenix Suns haven't been able to reach the playoffs. Nevertheless he still managed 11.4 assists and 14.7 points, not bad for a 37 years old grandfather.


He drunk Sprite

(Grant Hill to the dunk)

Here is a player that was once considered the next MJ#23. Following few serious ankle injuries, he came back to bring his talents to Phoenix. This gentleman on the court is still a great asset for the Suns and is the archetype of the player that every team should have: great defender, smart player, reliable in offense and not selfish.
He has understood, for some time now, how he can best help a team. Turning 39 in few months, he gives the impression to be 31 and could give any team many more years, time will tell us.
In 2011, with Nash Out of form, Stoudemire gone to Big Apple and despite his great skills he couldn't be, anymore, the man leading his team to the playoffs.
Can he try to join a last team to finally get a ring!?



Finally Champions!

(Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd celebrating their first NBA title with the Dallas Mavericks)

Not all famous dinosaurs can claim to be champions. To name a few: Dominique Wilkins, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Allen Iverson, John Stockton and Karl Malone, as good as they were, haven't been able to win a ring. At the age of 38, "the Kidd" just did it, thanks to the "young" (33) Dirk Nowitzki

Most of Kidd's stats were, this year, at a all time low and nevertheless he was still one of the main players on both sides of the court for the new "Champions of the World" (just listen to Dirk singing his new favourite song).
Dirk's performance, all year long, has been outstanding. What else, to reward his greatness, than an NBA title topped with an MVP of the Finals title. Simply Superbe!

They deserve to be mentioned too

Last but not least of this list, players such as Tim Duncan, Ray Allen, Derek Fisher, Kurt Thomas, Marcus Camby, Ben Wallace, Anthony Parker, Žydrūnas Ilgauskas ... have all played a more or less important part in their respective team. Some will keep playing; some will have a well earned retirement. One thing is for sure, in a league which emphasizes more and more on athleticism, they are living examples that dinosaurs are more than ever alive!

Respect!

Thank you ESPN!

If you are looking for flashy highlights, passes being the back and buzzer beater, keep walking this time isn't the place.

Through this post I wanted to share some truly great stories. ESPN have produced some of the greatest documentaries in sports history through its series 30 for 30. Sports and not only basketball is the base used to fuel those documentaries but what they have achieved here goes way beyond sports.

Once Brothers

When a brotherhood is broken by a civil war. Divac tells the story of his relationship with Petrovic and the impact of the conflict in Yugoslavia in their life.


Without Bias

Bias who was potentially one of the greatest players unfortunately never made to the NBA due to drugs issues. However the story doesn't stop here and the consequences of this drama will affect an entire nation altogether

The 16th Man

Inspired by the movie Invictus, this documentary will bring you even closer to this fabulous story thanks to the great contribution of most of the main actors back then.

Many other films have to be watched in this series such as Jordan Rides The Bus, Muhammad and Larry, Time - Reggie Miller vs The New York Knicks, Straight Outta LA, One Night In Vegas, No Crossover - The Trial of Allen Iverson  ...