Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Defensive Player of the Year Announced

Marc Gasol of the Grizzlies recently won Defensive Player of the Year award. Gasol has had an amazing Defensive season for the Grizzlies and teaming up with Tony Allen another great defensive player. Gasol averaged 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks.





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Mike Brown signs with Cavs

Will Mike Brown coach Lebron again?
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     Mike Brown finalized a deal with the Cavs last night. It is said to be 4 years and the money hasn't been stated. Many people may think that this will impact Lebron's 2014 FA decision but they are not sure if it will be a positive or negative impact.

Tebow Dropped or Traded?

Now that the Jets traded Darrelle Revis and his salary to the Bucs, Tim Tebow is next on the list. It's no secret that they been looking for a taker but no one seems to want to trade for him. Although the draft is lacking star quarterbacks, teams without a Q.B are content with waiting for the Jets to drop him,as they are liking to cut him.

NBA Playoffs 1st round

     Last night there were 3 games. Heat-Bucks, Knicks-Celtics, and Nuggets-Warriors. The Heat handled the Bucks 98-86, and they held Monta and Jennings to 5-22 shooting. JJ Redick only played 8 minutes and all of them were in the first half. The Bucks only had 3 players score in double figures, while the Heat had 5 players in double digits. The Knicks beat the Celtics last night to take a 2-0 series lead. Melo had 34 points to make his series average 35 a night. JR Smith had 19 off the bench in 36 minutes of play. The Warriors evened the series with the Nuggets. Although David Lee is out for the playoffs Steph Curry and Harrison Barnes stepped up and together with Klay Thompson and Jarret Jack they contributed 101 points, 17 boards, and 24 assists. Ty Lawson contributed well with 19 points and 12 assists but it wasn't enough.

East
(1) Heat-2
(8) Bucks-0

(2) Knicks-2
(7) Celtics-0

(3) Pacers-1
(6) Hawks-0

(4) Nets-1
(5) Bulls-1

West
(1) Thunder-1
(8) Rockets-0

(2) Spurs-1
(7) Lakers-0

(3) Nuggets-1
(6) Warriors-1

(4) Clippers-2
(5) Grizzlies-0