The super spurs

There are many of Big 3 or any form superstars fusions in the league but most of them just manage to grab some limelight and don't actually deliver the expected performance and chemistry. However, the Spurs Big 3 is definitely one of the most successful combination of stars that went through the test of time.

First, there is no conflicts in the roles within the trio. The corner stone of the team Duncan is the leader of the team, he grab rebounds, the protector under the rim defensively. Offensively, he can be the one to post up in the paint and initiate a play, score himself or feed the sharp shooters on the perimeter, or he can play the supporting cast to set screens and scramble for offensive rebounds. Unselfish and calm he has been playing this role well consistently well for one and a half decade.

Tony Parker who now can be said as the leader of the team and handles the ball most of the time in offense is a explosive and quick point guard, his speed is a threat to most of the teams in the NBA, and with years of experience he has improved his game with his decision in passing. He can drive into the paint and score a floater on his own or feed the ball to the shooters when he is double teamed. With the aging of Duncan, Popovich has molded Parker to be the playmaker and offense initiator of the team.

Manu Ginobili is a very skillful guard who is willing to sacrifice his minutes for the good of his team. He is good in penetrating defense and his drive and layup is so unpredictable and not to mention his euro step, he is also a good perimeter shooter that makes him even harder to guard. Besides skills, he has also big nerves, he can often make big score when he is needed.

Unlike the other stellar teams like Heats, where D Wade's role is actually in conflict with James's, the role to handle the ball and start the plays, which was usually Wade's role in the Heats. When both of them are on the court, Wade can create space for James as he is not good at 3 pointer. I am saying that Wade is not good, but it is obvious that the Heats want James to take the ball. It answers why the better rally better when a bunch of shooters are on court with James.

In San Antonio, now most of the attacks start from Parker or from Duncan posting up and calling for ball in the paint, with smooth ball circulation they find the best open man to make the shot. But if both Duncan or Parker are encumbered by the opponents Manu Ginobili can be a third playmaker to bring some impact on the team, he has the characteristic and ability to handle that. In the normal offense system, he can be a static perimeter shooter who can create space for Parker and others.

2013 NBA Final Game 6#

This is what a final should look like, I mean the second half and especially the last quarter, scoreboard is not adding points, lots of aggressive defense, turnovers from everyone, key rebounding and clutch shot. It is how it should be unlike game 5 which was just simply lopsided. It is so thrilling, the last quarter and overtime is really taking my breath.

I want to credit R. Allen for his astonishing equaliser at the final 5 second of the game even tough it is the only 3 pointer he made in the game. Who cares? We are talking about quality not quantity. Lebron has a great game, triple double and his burst out in the second half is detrimental to the result of the game though there are turnovers and missed easy shots, the rally to tie the game in the regulation is still attributed to the MVP.

Wade is quite silent tonight, no tremendous replays and no clutch performance but on the other hand he might sustain a injury from the collision with Ginobili.

The spurs is doing well in the regular time, persistence and stability, having the lead most of the time, Duncan is dominating the paint, neither Bosh nor Birdman can hold him.

Leonard is doing a pretty good tonight, showing fearlessness against Lebron and getting the ball in to the hoop when there is a turnover from the Heats, not fancy but effective. And his dunk in the face of Miller is just awesome.

Now what would happen in the determining final game of this season? Spurs of Heats, I hope it will be as thrilling and exciting as game 6.

Return of Nash??

Come on, we need Nash
I think many of the fans share a same thought of mine
Thinking Nash as the last resort for the Lakers
Thinking that this 2 times MVP point guard will bring some significant evolution to the Lakers

Although Nash gonna be a shortfall in the defensive end
But looking at their games now
The team is desperate for changes currently in a losing streak
Yeah, Kobe has some prolific individual performances
But They lost most of the games with Kobe scored more than 30 points
Come, he is not the young Kobe raving to get score anymore
He is eager to win now

Back to Nash
All he needs will be a couple static canons, Kobe and World Peace can take the roles, catch and shoot
Some hasty legs to set some fastbreak points
And a big guy who can screen and jam in the paint, Dwight and Gasol

An all-around forward will be a befitted piece of puzzle of the Lakers with Nash
Antwan Jamison, he is able to take this job, he can grab rebounds, can run, can shoot, post play and even 3 pointer dagger.
So I think it is better to have Jamison plays starting power forward if they want to play effective run and gun
better choice over Gasol
I still like Gasol, and he should stay, the team needs him when they want to dominate under the hoop and when hard defense is in play

I still have faith in this Lakers roaster
Imminent improvement is coming soon
And reclaim the central stage

The former all star forward

How many career total score can he amass?

A pic I got from Kobe Fans Page

One thing for sure is that he is definitely going to surpass Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan in this statistic.

But What I am really concerned is whether he could be on top of the list. Beating Carl Malone (36,928) and Kareem Abdul Jabbar (38,387).
Can he be the first to hit the 40k milestone

Currently 12cn December 2012, Kobe has accumulated 30,016 points, at the age of 34.
If he takes good care of his body, he might be playing for another 5 years
Id he can produce 3 more seasons with 2,000 plus points and 2 more seasons with around 1,000 points. He could be the "prototype" of 40,000 points 

Even without this astonishing accomplishment, he is still always player of last decade 
And if nothing goes wrong, Lebron is the next to beat up Kobe

Lakers still struggle

Another solid performance form Kobe Bryant 40 points came along with 10 rebounds
But how sinister for Kobe to have lost the game
A tie game, just 2 points to Indiana Pacers
come on
54 percent on the foul line, and 32 percent field goal
what happens to the others the bench
Kobe just outscored all his spiritless teammates(40 to 37)
The Lakers were like praying Kobe to make every single jumper, 3 pointer and layup
even without Nash still you got to work things out
Come on,
Lots of fans will be disappointed

The lone ranger

Kobe remains tough

At the age of 34, even inflicted by some injuries
Kobe Bryant is still fit to score a prolific 38 points with a efficient 55% accuracy
Forget about the loss to Kings of that game

With such an outstanding condition, why he needs to relinquish his domination in the team?
He just prove himself a superstar, a sustainable and long lasting superstar

And it is indeed to my surprise that such solidly strong performance of Kobe comes so early in the season
you know it hints that there will be more coming on the way

God please let this guy stay fit for a couple of seasons more
And Dwight, he is waiting for your rock the city

I love this man's layup very much, if Lebron's Jam is a super pop, then this lay up is a old school classic

Mike D'Antoni, the "Right Mike"

Just when the whole LA is talking about who will be the head coach of the Lakers
And when some rumor has that Phil Jackson the Zen Master
Shockingly to our surprise Mike D'Antoni has taken the post, out of all's expectation

I personally don't recognize the last Mike, Mike Brown as a good coach
When this starry hollywood lineup of the Lakers was formed, I was thinking that it was certainly a waste to have Brown to coach this roster
Firing Mike Brown has just allayed some of the worries and fears of mine and I bet the other fans

Okay, Stop criticizing Mike Brown.

Mike D'Antoni, a very vibrant veteran coach who has experience in the euro basketball (with even 2 euro league titles) is best known for his aggressive and spectacular attacking games
In spite of his average result during his stint in New York
He is now in L.A to bolster the confidences of the fans
Can you recall the Sun with Nash, Stoudemire, Marion...
Run and Gun
It is always exciting to watch his games
Although he has yet to win any title in NBA
but his ability to coach is indisputable and no one will doubt him to be fitter than Brown

Just like George Karl, his basketball belief has that attacking is the most effective form of defense
However, after decades of coaching career in NBA, George Karl is still longing for his first title

The worst opening of the season and the pre-season games of the Lakers has inflicted an immense disappointment to all the Lakers' die hard fans and me. They were just disappointing.
Mike D'Antoni has to turn thing up, the fans of Lakers are cheering for his reign in the hope that he could assist Kobe to another few or maybe the last trip to the final and conquer the league
And I also hope that he will break the refute the long standing phenomenon of " Offense wins applause and Defense wins the game"
Hope that he can attain something outstanding in Lakers

The collaboration of Nash and D'Antoni is inarguable and should bring some good impact on the execution of the game plans and the chemical effect of the team
As for Kobe, he is still fit to score and mark, he should be very grateful that Lakers enlists Mike D'Antoni as the last piece of the lakers complete team

Now the veteran Lakers has the height, the experience the clutch and the right coach
the only downside of this super Lakers is the bench
There is an apparent disparity between the starting line up and the substitute
It hints that the starting line up must stay healthy the whole season
Or something must be done to address it before the window closed

Lakers must reclaim the central stage under D'Antoni's Steer

The right "Mike"

This guy is another corner stone of the Lakers

cheers