Cavaliers and Golden state

If the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers make it to the NBA Finals again this season they'll be the first teams to face each other 3 consecutive times in the Finals...

Not just in the history of the NBA, but in the history of ALL FOUR of the major sporting leagues.

NBA Will Starts On Wednesday

NBA 2016-2017 Season is starts in coming October. I am very happy to say this friends. I will see all Matches...............................

First Match Is between Knicks and Cavaliers on October 26th at 5.30 AM.....................


Don't Miss it Friends..........

LeBron James First in all in this millennium

Categorial leaders in the NBA Finals games this millennium (2000-2016)

Points:
1. LeBron James (1,079)
2. Kobe Bryant (937)
3. Shaquille O' Neal (753)

Rebounds:
1. LeBron James (396)
2. Tim Duncan (382)
3. Shaquille O' Neal (343)

Assists:
1. LeBron James (289)
2. Kobe Bryant (187)
3. Tony Parker (130)

Made Three-Pointers
1. LeBron James (68)
2. Stephen Curry (57)
3. Ray Allen (55)

Steals:
1. LeBron James (74)
2. Kobe Bryant (65)
3. Dwyane Wade (53)

Congratulations to the new Hall of Famers!

Congratulations to the new Hall of Famers! Let's take a look back their accomplishments!

姚明 Yao Ming:

8× NBA All-Star (2003–2009, 2011)
2× All-NBA Second Team (2007, 2009)
3× All-NBA Third Team (2004, 2006, 2008)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2003)
CBA champion (2002)
CBA Finals MVP (2002)
3× CBA rebounding leader (2000, 2001, 2002)
3× CBA blocks leader (2000, 2001, 2002)
2× CBA Slam Dunk leader (2000, 2001)
3× FIBA Asian Championship MVP (2001, 2003, 2005)

Allen Iverson:

NBA Most Valuable Player (2001)
11× NBA All-Star (2000–2010)
2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2001, 2005)
3× All-NBA First Team (1999, 2001, 2005)
3× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2002, 2003)
All-NBA Third Team (2006)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1997)
NBA Rookie Challenge MVP (1997)
4× NBA scoring champion (1999, 2001, 2002, 2005)
3× NBA steals leader (2001–2003)
No. 3 retired by Philadelphia 76ers
Consensus first-team All-American (1996)
First-team All-Big East (1996)

Shaquille O' Neal:

4× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2006)
3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996, 1997, 2009)
3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000, 2001, 2003)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
NBA 50th Anniversary Team
No. 34 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
FIBA World Championship MVP (1994)
USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1994)
College national player of the year (1992)
2× Consensus first-team All-American (1991, 1992)
2× SEC Player of the Year (1991, 1992)
McDonald's All-American MVP (1989)

Three of the game's legends that truly left an impact in the sport that benefited not just the NBA, but the whole basketball community.

LeBron James has lifetime contract with Nike

A few weeks ago I commented that LeBron James had become the youngest player to reach 25,000 points in the NBA player . Now I can refer him to talk sports and marketing , which do not stop innovating. This time the media hype is caused by LeBron James and the sports firm Nike. For the first time in the history of Nike, the company signed an agreement with a sportsman to represent him for life. The most similar case is that of Michael Jordan, who also it has a contract with Nike, which without being an official contract itself is de facto a lifetime contract.

To show the importance of the agreement suffices to say that only Jordan has more models Nike James, 30 13.

LeBron James already had a contract with Nike since 2003, when he jumped to the NBA. Then Nike and James signed a $ 90 million for seven years. After finalizing the contract, both parties renewed their commitment for nine years. Two years ago Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder star, signed a $ 300 million for 10 years, thereby overcoming James revenue.

With this contract, LeBron will become the player with the longest advertising contract in history.

A contract with Nike than 300 million

Some sources close to the negotiations confirmed the average ESPN that the figure will surpass the agreement with Durant more than 300 million.

Maverick Carter, partner LeBron James said that "LeBron is delighted to be a Nike lifetime." James is the active player more money produces sales of sporting goods. In 2014 there were more than 340 million dollars around worldwide, while in the 2015 are expected to be more than 400.

LeBron James says about STEPHEN CURRY

LeBronJames says about STEPHEN CURRY
See below what did he say about him
see below

"He's a great guy but a fierce competitor, so don't get fooled by that smile" - LeBron James on Stephen Curry

LeBron is first in NBA 2K17 Official Player Ratings!

NBA 2K17 Official Player Ratings!




96 - LeBron James (No Change)
94 - Stephen Curry (-2)
93 - Kevin Durant (-1)
93 - Russell Westbrook (-2)
93 - Kawhi Leonard (-1)
91 - Chris Paul (-1)
90 - Klay Thompson (-1)
90 - Draymond Green (+1)
90 - James Harden (-2)
90 - Anthony Davis (-1)
90 - DeMarcus Cousins (No Change)
89 - Paul George (-1)
89 - Kyrie Irving (+1)
89 - Damian Lillard (No Change)
88 - Carmelo Anthony (No Change)
88 - Karl Anthony Towns (+2)
88 - Jimmy Butler (No Change)
88 - John Wall (-1)

Tracy McGrady on Yao Ming entry to the Hall Of Fame.

Tracy McGrady on Yao Ming entry to the Hall Of Fame.

"Now, there's over 300 million people in China playing because of Yao Ming.

I saw it. I felt it. That is his legacy. He brought NBA basketball to China and I will forever be thankful that I was able to be a part of it. He introduced the country to me.

We were their heroes. They didn't see Michael Jordan play, they saw us. They saw Yao."

Kobe Bryant, the Black Mamba

This season we are witnessing a rare event in the NBA. Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most powerful and most successful league franchises, are sacrificing their chances of success to pay constant homage to Kobe Bryant, one of the great star basketball history.

On many occasions, the NBA teams loosen the piston in the absence of several days in order to secure a good position for the draft next year , as the system of choice of players in the NBA rewards the worst teams in the previous season with the possibility of choosing first new players to thereby balance the quality difference and get a more competitive league.

But this year the Lakers, who already occasionally have opted for this idea, the situation is completely different. This year the Lakers are paying a constant tribute to Kobe Bryant, for many, the best player in the history of the franchise angelina , and that's saying something because there have passed the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal or Jerry West.

Los Angeles Lakers have the worst win-loss percentage of the entire Western Conference, and are after the Philadelphia 76ers, the second worst team in the league. The General Manager of the franchise itself, Mitch Kupchak, said that it is worth sacrificing this year and put aside the development of young talent the team as D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle for the next season, when Kobe Bryant no longer play.

Kobe Bryant, cheered on the basketball courts

Every night that Kobe Bryant is presented or jumps to the track in a stadium, hear from the stadium a standing ovation, one of the most special for him so far occurred on December 1 when the Lakers faced the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, the hometown of Kobe. the 20,150 people gathered at the Wells Fargo Center cheered each basket gave Bryant as if it were a local player, and before the game, when players were presented. The standing ovation when he heard his name was deafening , and once the meeting ended (with 101-93 home win), each player Kobe Bryant greeted so that seemed to show his admiration. Meanwhile, the audience chanted loudly, "Kobe, Kobe, Kobe."

Fits midseason professional basketball Kobe Bryant. From the Lakers know it and are doing everything possible for the Black Mamba enjoy every moment on the track as if it were the last, though it costs him the franchise their ability to compete at a high level . The question is, is it worth it "throw" a season by a player?

The answer, in the case who it is, is clear. Kobe Bryant this gesture Lakers deserve, you deserve it for their individual quality, for their deeds, for their commitment, for their numbers and also to put back to the Lakers in these twenty years in that favorite place in the hearts of many basketball fans.

But not everything will be praises the Lakers and Kobe Bryant. Still many people who do not understand how two years ago the Lakers signed a nearly $ 50 million for two years that allowed Kobe to remain the highest paid player. Charles Barkley himself said last November that, although it has won that million dollar contract, you should leave the basketball season finale. Coincidence or not, Bryant announced that basketball would definitely leave after the end of the season a few weeks later . After his announcement, which we are commenting: bad and irregular trajectory of the Lakers, bad shooting percentages and poor performances by Bryant and continuous tributes to the figure of 24 angelino.

Tributes have them well - deserved. Bryant is, for many, the best player in NBA history, his great obsession was always reached in securities at Michael Jordan. It will be a just a ring, six for Jordan by five to Kobe. Many of his big moves are developments that made ​​the Brooklyn and some important facets of the game, Bryant has surpassed Jordan.

Kobe Bryant was, until the time of announcement of withdrawal, the third leading scorer in NBA history, the ninth most minutes played, the seventeenth with more games played, the fifth in baskets scored and the third in attempts, and and a long list of statistics. His exploits are almost unattainable. On 23 January 2006 he managed to score in a game against the Toronto Raptors 81 points, mark surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962, when he scored 100 points in a match.

When the season ends will have turned 20 since his debut in the NBA, all wearing purple and gold, another record that has not met anyone so far. It thus surpass Jack Stockton, who played 19 seasons in Utah Jazz uninterrupted from 1984 to 2003.

Kobe Bryant will in June almost 38 years and dozens of tributes from all the fans. The Lakers do not yet know whether removing wore the number 8 between 1996 and 2006, the 24 looks from 2006 or both.

Kobe Bryant retires, La Mamba Negra, begins the legend.

Pau Gasol making history in the NBA

Pau Gasol continues making history in the NBA . And it is that in early March 2016 achieved a rare for players his age (remember that Pau Gasol is 35 and next summer will turn 36) record. In the match played last March 7, 2016 against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Spanish pivot scored his second triple - double of the season and thus becomes the fourth player in NBA history to get that achievement. the above were Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce and Kobe Bryant . For greater glory, Pau Gasol's team, the Chicago Bulls were imposed by 100-90, with an extra joy for fans who were given a place at the United Center, for if his team reached 100 points, the fans were presented with a hamburger.

The first triple - double of the season , Pau Gasol took place on February 27, 2016, although the Bulls lost to Portland Trail Blazers 95-103. In that game, Pau overcame his career - high assists (he distributed a total of 14), completing the triple - double with 22 points and 16 rebounds. In the game against Milwaukee, scored 12 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, 13 assists and even had time to put five blocks. This 2015-2016 is still one of the most prolific seasons Pau Gasol. These two games in which he has achieved a triple double are added several more in which he has touched and more than a dozen in which he has achieved double figures.

If there is still some clueless here, it is known as double or double figures in fact get more than 10 goals in a game in two of the actions of basketball (points, rebounds, assists and plugs). A triple-double is to get more than 10 goals in three of these categories.

In his career, Pau Gasol has reached a total of nine double triples. The last before achieved in this season dates back to 2013, when he was player of Los Angeles Lakers. It is precisely this year whenGasol is signing one of his best years as a professional . The Bulls are still fighting to get into theplayoffs in the regular season finale, and this season just jumped intense speculation about the possibility that Gasol left the Chicago team, although one of the key players in the squad.

Last February 2016, Gasol played his sixth All - Star, the second row, and while it is true that this year has gone by the injury of teammate Jimmy Butler, the Spanish came within a few hundred votes to be summoned by the public.

In this second year of professional in Chicago, the Bulls may not reach the play-offs . Last season they did to qualify and, after defeating Milwaukee Buckspor 4-2 in the first round, were eliminated in the semifinals of the Eastern Conference 4-2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers Lebron James. During last season he lived one of the moments that will be history of Spanish basketball. In the All - Star Game weekend's All Star, the initial jump did for the first time in history two European players, two Spanish players, and two brothers, Pau on the East team and Marc on the West team .

Pau Gasol numbers in the 2015-2016 season

This season, the fifteenth of his career in the NBA, Pau Gasol is signing some amazing numbers: average 32 minutes per game, with 17 points plus 11 rebounds and 4 assists . His success in field shots reaches 47% in threes is 36% and 81% in free throws. Their statistics are in line with the average of his career. This year scores only 17 points, whereas in the total are 18.3 average and field goal percentage is a bit poorer: 47 compared to 51 the total of his career.

Pau Gasol numbers are so large because it has become one of the great figures of the NBA. D and the 15 seasons he has played in the league, 10 of them reached the playoffs (it is elucidated what happens this time), on three occasions has played the finals (all with Los Angeles Lakers) and twice was champion.

Last December 2015, Pau Gasol reached another record at the height of few players in the league: he played his game 1000 . It thus became the player number 115 in history to reach that figureand is considered by many as one of the most decisive in the history of European league players.

In these fifteen seasons in the league, only two Europeans can compete with Pau Gasol for dominance of the continent in the league. Dirk Nowitzky, which has recently caught 1,000 points this season, the consecutive sixteenth (achievement have only repeated Tim Duncan, 17, Karl Malone, 18, ​​and Kareem Abdul Jabbar, 19), and is the sixth leading scorer of the league. It also has a championship ring and won the NBA title in the 2010-2011 season.

The other player who completes the podium of the best of this century Europeans is certainly Tony Parker. The basis of the San Antonio Spurs is the player with more assists of the franchise and has four championships, got all the Spurs team since joining the NBA in 2001. But what really is up to the great Pau Gasol?

2016 NBA playoffs Begins

Last week ended the regular season in the NBA and, so far, have already played several games of the playoffs NBA 2016 title. In this article we will review possible options for each of the qualified teams and their chances to advance in the competition. in case some clueless is here, it is worth remembering that each NBA championship consists of two phases. One is the regular season with each team faces the other teams in the league , although it more often against teams from their own conference against teams from the other conference (conference East and West). After finishing the regular phase , has 82 days , they start the playoffs, which are qualifiers for the title seven games that pit the top eight teams in each conference. The final of the championship played in a round to seven games the champions of the Eastern and Western conferences.

On April 12 some of the matches of the final day of the regular season were played. Most notable of those occurred was withdrawn as a professional of Kobe Bryant . The Black Mamba played his last game as a basketball player at Staples Center against the Utah Jazz. The result was favorable to the Lakers by 101-96, and Kobe Bryant re-signed a night to remember. In his last game as a player in purple and gold scored a whopping 60 points, a record never before achieved by a player more than 35 years.The last day of the regular season. Kobe's farewell and the record of the Warriors

On another occasion, in this way we talked about the merits of Kobe Bryant, but just remember some.In his 20 seasons in the NBA has won five rings, she has twice reached the finals of the championship, was once MVP of the regular season and has participated 18 times in the AllStar. He retired as the third leading scorer in league history and one of its stars. He will miss Kobe in the league.

The day dream of Bryant moved from the headlines another important feat, the record of theGolden State Warriors wins in the regular season. The previous record was 72-10 in the hands of Chicago Bulls Jordan, Pippen and company in the season 1995-1996. With two games remaining in the regular season, the Warriors faced San Antonio Spurs (the second best team in the league) and already had a score of 71-9. In the end, they managed to win that game and equal the record of victories of the Bulls. In the last game against Memphis Grizzlies won comfortably by 125 to 104 and recorded a record that we assume will take years to fight: 73 victories by 9 defeats in a regular season.

Ranked teams and expectations of the NBA playoffs 2016

Finally the teams qualified for the 2016 NBA playoffs have been as follows. The go over lecture. In the Eastern Conference . Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons in the Western Conference classifieds were as follows : Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.

NBA Playoffs 2016

As happens every year, for 82 games in what is rewarded is regularity, it is no accident pass those teams and left out the rest. In any case, it is worth making a clause in some data, such as the failure of not pass the Chicago Bulls (they were ninth of his conference with Gasol, Rose and Butler in its ranks), so poor season Phipaelphia 76ers (10 victories and 72 defeats) or the last place Los Angele Slakers in the Western Conference (17 wins and 65 defeats).

Clashes of the first phase of the 2016 NBA playoffs

After these results, the clashes of the first phase of the 2016 NBA playoffs are mentioned below.

Eastern Conference

Cleveland Cavaliers-Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers-Toronto Rpators, Miami Heat-Hornets and Atlanta Hawks Charlotte-Boston Celtics.

Western Conference

Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs-Memphis Grizzlies, Okahoma City Thunder-Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers-Portland Trail Blazers.

A priori, the favorites to reach the final rounds of the NBA playoffs 2016 are Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Western Conference in recent years is often harder than the Eastern Conference . This means that the way for the Cleveland Cavaliers Lebron James may be somewhat quieter until you reach the final.

As discussed in the favorite This is Cleveland Cavaliers, but his season has been more irregular than last year and Lebron James sometimes shown tired and less effective than at other times .Some equipment that could show problems if they would face Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks or even Boston Celtics.

The big unknown in the West is whether Golden State Warriors will be able to keep the NBA playoffs 2016 the level shown in the regular season or acknowledge fatigue. Spurs veterans play a brilliant basketball and manual , and surely will put things very difficult if they are in the way.Meanwhile, Oklahoma City Thunder has a great Big Three (Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka) , you can confidently do much damage to any equipment.

LeBron, Wade, Simmons working out together in Los Angeles

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are working out together in Los Angeles, and this time it's no big deal.

Now that Wade, one of James' closest friends, plays for the Chicago Bulls and not the Miami Heat, where he and James once won two NBA championship together, their joint, summer sessions draw little more than a yawn.

James posted a couple pictures to his Instagram account Wednesday indicating that he is indeed preparing for the 2016-17 season by working out with, among others, Wade.

The workouts are taking place at UCLA, near James' home in Los Angeles, and appear to include James' Cavs teammates Richard Jefferson and Jordan McRae, as well as Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons.

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At least four members of the Cavs' support staff, including assistant coach Phil Handy and Mike Mancias, James' trainer, are also participating in Los Angeles, as is Wade's trainer David Alexander, who has a business relationship with James' wife, Savannah.

Simmons and James are linked by the agent they share -- Rich Paul. The 76ers drafted Simmons first overall in June.

James and Wade are always tied together, from the vacations they take (banana boats, anyone?), to the stands for social justice they make, to James' desire to one day reunite and add Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul to the mix for an aging super team. 

But, until Wade left Miami this summer for the Bulls, James would often go to South Beach to visit or work out with Wade, and those trips usually caused minor controversies (however ridiculous this sounds, some would speculate that James' trips there signaled his interest in rejoining the Heat).

James signed a three-year, $100 million deal (with a player's option for the third year) to stay with the Cavs this month.

Virtually all of the Cavs are supposed to join James in Los Angeles for pre-training camp workouts in September, but the dates of those sessions are unclear. James is also going to Asia for his annual tour with Nike sometime in September.

Cleveland's media day is Sept. 26, and the first practice for defending the Cavs' 2016 title is the next day.

For those of you keeping score, today was also the first day of school for James' sons -- LeBron Jr. (11) and Bryce (9). Junior is now a sixth grader, while Bryce is in the fourth grade.

LeBron Wants Birdman

Chris “Birdman” Andersen is one of the most recognizable players in the NBA. At 6’10’’ and 245 pounds, Andersen has an imposing figure. But his most recognizable traits are the countless tattoos covering his entire body. But, aside from his appearance and close friendship with LeBron James, what can Andersen provide for the Cavaliers?

Andersen was actually signed by the Cavaliers to the D-League as an undrafted rookie, before eventually making the NBA with the Denver Nuggets. Throughout his 14-year career, Andersen has been known as a high-intensity defensive specialist; a fantastic shot blocker. His best years, both offensively and defensively were with the Miami Heat during LeBron James’ tenure. He averaged about six points, six rebounds, and one block per 18 minutes.

At 38, Andersen has slowed down in recent years, but can still provide a team with a reliable defender at Power Forward and Center. Aside from his excellent defense and rebounding, Andersen is a good passer, and has added a solid mid-range jumper to his repertoire. Perhaps most importantly, Andersen will give the Cavaliers an identity. He is a physical player who is not afraid to get into someone’s face. That player was Kendrick Perkins two years ago, Dahntay Jones last year, and now Andersen will fill that role.

Andersen will most likely back up Tristan Thompson at Center. With Channing Frye behind Kevin Love, the Cavaliers can mix and match any of those four players to always have an offensive threat and a solid defender on the floor.

The Cavaliers used their mid-level exception to sign Richard Jefferson to a two-year deal, so Andersen will be signed to the one-year veteran’s minimum, which is $1.5 million.

So what exactly are the Cavs getting with Chris Andersen? A dependable veteran presence both in the locker room and on the court, a reliable defender with an offensive game, depth at two positions of need, and an enforcer who will make sure no Cavaliers player is pushed around by any team or player.

Reasons Why Warriors is Not Guaranteed A Championship

Three Reasons why the Golden State Warriors are not guaranteed a championship:

1. They have a completely new team, their bench is gone and there will definitely be chemistry problems

2. They will have to go through the Spurs, possibly in the WCF. The Spurs have added Pau Gasol, and they are capable of beating the Warriors.

3. If they make the Finals, they will (probably) have to go through the Cavs again, but the Cavs have kept their team and chemistry the same, and also are capable of beating the Warriors in a 7 game series.