Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Playoff Games
I know I haven't wrote anything about the Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic games(yes the major playoff games)but I have been so busy with my school work, and exams are right around the corner. I 'm trying to juggle a lot of things right now. I'm so sorry and I'm really trying my best. I should have the two game recaps tomorrow.
ON THIS DAY
Here is the Monday "On This Day":
On this Day, April 23, 2007, the Los Angeles Laker Jerry West scores 53 points.
On this Day, April 23, 2007, the Los Angeles Laker Jerry West scores 53 points.
Did You Know?
-born january 20, 1964, in Daytona,Ohio.
-is a retired American Professional basketball player whose career spanned from 1986 to 2001.
-After Attending Miami University, he was selected 8th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1986 NBA Draft.
-He later played for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers, where he finished his career.
-He won five championship in his career(3 with the Bulls and 2 with the Lakers).
-In 2005, he signed as an assistant coaches for the Detroit Pistons.
-is a retired American Professional basketball player whose career spanned from 1986 to 2001.
-After Attending Miami University, he was selected 8th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1986 NBA Draft.
-He later played for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers, where he finished his career.
-He won five championship in his career(3 with the Bulls and 2 with the Lakers).
-In 2005, he signed as an assistant coaches for the Detroit Pistons.
Did You Know?
Do you know Igor kokoskov? How Well?
Igor -Stefan Kokoškov (Serbian Cyrillic: Игор Стефан Кокошков) became the youngest coach in Yugoslavian basketball history shortly after suffering serious injuries sustained during an automobile accident that ended a promising playing career.
-Kokoskov coached various club teams in Belgrade and was on the coaching staff of the Yugoslav (now Serbia) men's and junior national teams.
-His savvy, ambitious nature and command of the English language were factors when he was hired by the University of Missouri as a part of their coaching staff in 1999, the first European to be holding that position in NCAA Division I.
-The following year, Kokoskov became the first non-American to be hired in the NBA, as a full-time assistant coach, by the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2003 he joined the Detroit Pistons staff of coach Larry Brown.
-Kokoskov is a graduate from the University of Belgrade.(wikipedia.com)
Igor -Stefan Kokoškov (Serbian Cyrillic: Игор Стефан Кокошков) became the youngest coach in Yugoslavian basketball history shortly after suffering serious injuries sustained during an automobile accident that ended a promising playing career.
-Kokoskov coached various club teams in Belgrade and was on the coaching staff of the Yugoslav (now Serbia) men's and junior national teams.
-His savvy, ambitious nature and command of the English language were factors when he was hired by the University of Missouri as a part of their coaching staff in 1999, the first European to be holding that position in NCAA Division I.
-The following year, Kokoskov became the first non-American to be hired in the NBA, as a full-time assistant coach, by the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2003 he joined the Detroit Pistons staff of coach Larry Brown.
-Kokoskov is a graduate from the University of Belgrade.(wikipedia.com)
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Resume on Friday
I will do two "DID YOU KNOW" and "ON THIS DAY" on friday. I'm truly sorry for not posting regulary. But now since it's playoffs time I should be back on track.
"We Ain't DoneYet"
The Pistons hard work paid off. Like Nelly says "If Hard Works Pays Off, Then Easy Work Is Worthless." Though the Pistons reached the playoffs, they are still not done yet, they still have a lot of work ahead for them. They will play the 1st round against the Orlando Magic on Saturday @ 7:00 on ESPN. You guys really need to watch this one it will be "FIRE", the 2nd game will be on Monday night. The playoffs is where you really show your skills, so pistons prove it to everybody.
LETS GO PISTONS LETS GO, LETS GO PISTONS LETS GO, LETS GO PISTONS LETS GO, LETS GO PISTONS LETS GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LETS GO PISTONS LETS GO, LETS GO PISTONS LETS GO, LETS GO PISTONS LETS GO, LETS GO PISTONS LETS GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
DID YOU KNOW?
Do you know Flip Saunders? How Well?
Did you know that he was:
1.)born February 23, 1955 in Clevelad, Ohio.
2.)Head Coach for the Detroit Pistons.
3.)Was an All-American basetball player at Cuyahoga Heights High School in Cleveland.
4.)Was named Ohio's Class A High School Basketball Player of the Year.
5.)Began his coaching career at Golden Valley Lutheran College.
6.)Saunders joined the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 11, 1995, as geeral manager and later became coach.
7.)On February 12, 25, Saunders was fired and replace by then vice-president of Bsketball operation Kevin McHale.
8.)Later replaced Larry Brown as coach of the Detroit Pistons on July 21, 2005.
9.)Under Saunders the team set a new franchise record for wins during the regular season, finishing with a 64-18 record. Now:51-28
10.)Coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the 2006 NBA All-Star.
Did you know that he was:
1.)born February 23, 1955 in Clevelad, Ohio.
2.)Head Coach for the Detroit Pistons.
3.)Was an All-American basetball player at Cuyahoga Heights High School in Cleveland.
4.)Was named Ohio's Class A High School Basketball Player of the Year.
5.)Began his coaching career at Golden Valley Lutheran College.
6.)Saunders joined the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 11, 1995, as geeral manager and later became coach.
7.)On February 12, 25, Saunders was fired and replace by then vice-president of Bsketball operation Kevin McHale.
8.)Later replaced Larry Brown as coach of the Detroit Pistons on July 21, 2005.
9.)Under Saunders the team set a new franchise record for wins during the regular season, finishing with a 64-18 record. Now:51-28
10.)Coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the 2006 NBA All-Star.
DID YOU KNOW?
Do you know? Chris Webber? How Well?
Did you know that he was:
1.)born March 1, 1973, in Detroit Michigan.
2.)A 5-time NBA All-Star.
3.)A former NBA rebounding champion.
4.)Former NBA Rookie of the Year.
5.)Former #1 overall NBA draftee.
6.)Former NCAA Men's Basketball 1st ten All-Areseal and is well membered for his leadership if the University of Michigan Wolverins.
7.)Part of the Fab Five along with Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson.
Did you know that he was:
1.)born March 1, 1973, in Detroit Michigan.
2.)A 5-time NBA All-Star.
3.)A former NBA rebounding champion.
4.)Former NBA Rookie of the Year.
5.)Former #1 overall NBA draftee.
6.)Former NCAA Men's Basketball 1st ten All-Areseal and is well membered for his leadership if the University of Michigan Wolverins.
7.)Part of the Fab Five along with Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson.
DID YOU KNOW?
Do you know Jason Maxiell? How Well?
Did you know that he was:
1.)born February 18, 1983, in Chicago Illinois.
2.)6'7 260 lb.
3.)Plays forward.
4.)Selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 26th pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NBA draft.
5.)Middle name is "Dior"(Cute name).
6.)Often called "Baby Ben" because of the comparisn made between him and All-Star and former Pistons center Ben Wallace.
7.)Earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors.
8.)Finish 11th on the University of Cincinnatis career scoring list with 1,566 points.
Did you know that he was:
1.)born February 18, 1983, in Chicago Illinois.
2.)6'7 260 lb.
3.)Plays forward.
4.)Selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 26th pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NBA draft.
5.)Middle name is "Dior"(Cute name).
6.)Often called "Baby Ben" because of the comparisn made between him and All-Star and former Pistons center Ben Wallace.
7.)Earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors.
8.)Finish 11th on the University of Cincinnatis career scoring list with 1,566 points.
DID YOU KNOW?
Do you know Rasheed Wallace? How Well?
Did you know that he was:
1.)born September 17, 1974, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2.)plays power forward and center--depending on oposition.
3.)6 ft. 11 in. (213 cm) and 230 lb(104.3 kg).
4.)Nickname is Sheed.
5.)Originall selected out of the University of North Carolina by the Washington Bullets in the 95 NBA Draft.
6.)Was named to the All-Rookie 2nd team folling his last season.
7.)In 04 Rasheed helped power the Detroit Pistons to the NBA title and obtained his first championship ring.
8.)Label One of the most controversial player in the NBA.
Did you know that he was:
1.)born September 17, 1974, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2.)plays power forward and center--depending on oposition.
3.)6 ft. 11 in. (213 cm) and 230 lb(104.3 kg).
4.)Nickname is Sheed.
5.)Originall selected out of the University of North Carolina by the Washington Bullets in the 95 NBA Draft.
6.)Was named to the All-Rookie 2nd team folling his last season.
7.)In 04 Rasheed helped power the Detroit Pistons to the NBA title and obtained his first championship ring.
8.)Label One of the most controversial player in the NBA.
DID YOU KNOW?
Do you know Alex Acker? How Well?
Did you know that he was:
1.)born on January 21, 1983 in Compton, California
2.)is currently playing for Olympiacos BC in Greec.
3.)Attended Peppardine University and was selected by the Detroit Pistons,with the lst pick in the 2nd round (60th overall) of the 2005 NBA draft--ranked 5th in the "effeciency'averaging 15.5 points, and 7.5 rebouds)
4.)He was signed to the NBA Developmental League's Fayetteville Patriots on February 27, 2006.
Did you know that he was:
1.)born on January 21, 1983 in Compton, California
2.)is currently playing for Olympiacos BC in Greec.
3.)Attended Peppardine University and was selected by the Detroit Pistons,with the lst pick in the 2nd round (60th overall) of the 2005 NBA draft--ranked 5th in the "effeciency'averaging 15.5 points, and 7.5 rebouds)
4.)He was signed to the NBA Developmental League's Fayetteville Patriots on February 27, 2006.
ON THIS DAY
Here are the "On this Day" for this week:
On this Day, April 9, 1959, 13 NBA Championship: Boston Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in 4 games. Bostons Celtics wins 8th straight title.
On this Day, April 10, 1985, 9th NBA Championship: Syrac Nats beat Ft.Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 3.
On this Day, April 11, 1961, 15th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1.
On this Day, April 12, 1992, 2nd lowest NBA scoring game-Detroit Pistons 72, New York Knicks 61.
On this Day, April 13, 1997, 14th Largest NBA crowd(45,458) see Orlando play at Minneopolis .
On this Day, April 14, 1968, 1st NBA game at Madison Square Garden, Knicks beat the clippers.
On this Day, April 9, 1959, 13 NBA Championship: Boston Celtics sweep Minnesota Lakers in 4 games. Bostons Celtics wins 8th straight title.
On this Day, April 10, 1985, 9th NBA Championship: Syrac Nats beat Ft.Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 3.
On this Day, April 11, 1961, 15th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1.
On this Day, April 12, 1992, 2nd lowest NBA scoring game-Detroit Pistons 72, New York Knicks 61.
On this Day, April 13, 1997, 14th Largest NBA crowd(45,458) see Orlando play at Minneopolis .
On this Day, April 14, 1968, 1st NBA game at Madison Square Garden, Knicks beat the clippers.
Recaps
I know I been on hiatus for a minute, I'm sorry guys, but I have been very busy with my schoolwork. So here are a few recaps I didn't have time to get to sooner.
March 25. vs Milwaukee(121-95)W
March 26 vs. Denver(113-109)W O.T.
Mach 29 vs. Chicago(93-81)L
March 30 vs. New Jersey(110-105)W
April 1 vs. Miami(94-88)W
April 4 vs. Chicago(106-88)L
April 8 vs. Cleveland (87-82)W
Aril 9 vs. New York(91-83)W
*Our ranking:51-28
*We have reached top seed in the Eastern Playoff
Game today vs. Philadephia 76ers @ 6:00
March 25. vs Milwaukee(121-95)W
March 26 vs. Denver(113-109)W O.T.
Mach 29 vs. Chicago(93-81)L
March 30 vs. New Jersey(110-105)W
April 1 vs. Miami(94-88)W
April 4 vs. Chicago(106-88)L
April 8 vs. Cleveland (87-82)W
Aril 9 vs. New York(91-83)W
*Our ranking:51-28
*We have reached top seed in the Eastern Playoff
Game today vs. Philadephia 76ers @ 6:00
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