Kobe Bryant posted a photo on his Instagram and Twitter account. It has been month since he successfully underwent surgery to repair his achilles tendon. Pretty graphic huh?
May 6, 2013 - Kobe Bryant is now able to apply some pressure on his surgically repaired achilles tendon. Bryant is a tireless worker and will do whatever it takes to get back on the court. This play was one of my favorites -- Kobe dunked over the entire Nets squad. The demoralization clearly affected them and the Nets got bounced out of the playoffs by a decimated No-Rose Bulls Team. May 4, 2013 Kobe Bryant obviously dissatisfied with his parents behavior tweets:
Kobe Bryant takes his mother to court. You can read the entire story at: http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2013/05/03/kobe-bryants-legal-battle-with-mother/ April 28, 2013 Kobe Bryant emerges from locker room after Dwight Howard is ejected in the 3rd quarter of Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs. Howard may have played his last Lakers' game. Bryant reminded Laker Nation -- you can count on the Black Mamba to be there in end. He was welcomed by a loud ovation from the Staple Center crowd.
April 23, 2013
Kobe Bryant has cast removed today. On his Facebook he says, "I have zero swelling and virtually no pain." (@kobebryant/Twitter) April 22, 2013 Kobe vows not to tweet during game 2 of the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs playoff series. Bryant's tweets caused quite a media stir during the post-game interviews with head coach Mike D'Antoni. "Its great to have that commentary, " D'Antoni said rather sarcastically, while he rolled his eyes. Then he proceeded to call Kobe a "fan." Stephen A. Smith, ESPN First Take Co-Host, called for a public apology from D'Antoni, but none was given. Bryant apparently took offense to D'Antoni's comments and tweeted "A fan?? lol #microphonetalk," and later made it clear that he did not want to be a distraction for the Lakers. Poor Kobe, #boredmamba.
April 20, 2013
Kobe Bryant treats his teammates with brand new laptops for making the playoffs.
Kobe Bryant has successful surgery to repair his right achilles tendon. Bryant was operated on by Dr. Neal ElAttrache and Dr. Stephen Lombardo of the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Group, and will be sidelined for at least six to nine months. (@kobebryant/Twitter)
The Boston Marathon was dramatically interrupted when two bombs exploded near the finish line.These small, yet powerful bombs detonated nearly twelve seconds apart and left over 170 people injured and claimed three casualties. The entire city of Boston went in to an unprecedented lockdown. Streets were vacant and business were closed. Sporting events were also cancelled and postponed. The Red Sox and Bruins postponed their games this past Friday. Tuesday's NBA game between the the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers was cancelled. Boston College also cancelled the annual Jay McGillis Memorial Spring Football game. Mass transportation and public transit stations were immediately shut down, as authorities continued the city-wide manhunt for suspect #1. Bostonians were extremely ecstatic once news broke, that the suspect was captured and taken into custody on Friday night. The suspect was injured during the gun battles and was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - the same hospital were the suspect's older brother was pronounced dead and where 12 victims of this horrific bombing are being treated for injuries. I am very thankful authorities caught this traitor. The FBI and local law enforcement with help of the American public, resolved this volatile situation very swiftly. I also observed his
friends and acquaintances, constantly, telling the media
how good of a kid he was. However, last year on
his twitter account he tweeted:
a decade in america already, i want out
— Jahar (@J_tsar) March 14, 2012
The suspect could have his citizenship revoked, which ironically, he acquired on 9/11/12, and might be classified as an enemy combatant so he can face the full extent of the law. Hopefully, we can all return to some sense of normalcy as the 2013 NBA Playoffs begin. The Boston Celtics will began their postseason against the New York Knicks today at 3pm.
Updated at 2:39pm on 4/20/2013 - TMZ has released a gruesome picture of the older suspect in Boston Marathon Bombing. Click link below at your own risk: http://i.imgur.com/0U0ozqt.jpg
Trending on Twitter: #prayforboston #manhunt #boston
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Derrick Rose has been medically cleared to play, but has not played a single minute for the Chicago Bulls since suffering a torn ACL last March. Rose will probably will not play in the postseason either. The initial recovery time for the injured star was eight to twelve months, however the organization hoped they would get their franchise player much sooner. Rose risks losing respect from his teammates and from Chicago fans if he ultimately decides to not play this season. The Bulls have looked really good this season, earning a sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, despite losing the majority of their bench players to free agency and trades. The new "bench mob" - Nate Robinson, Kirk Hinrich, Marco Belinelli, and Nazr Mohammed- seemed highly questionable at best. However, they have played surprisingly well and developed team chemistry rather quickly. Most were wondering at the beginning of the 2012-2013 season, if this year would be a waste, and Rose should not risk returning this season. Tanking the season seemed like a likely avenue, but coach Tom Thibodeau commanded his squad and the Bulls started winning. Carlos Boozer, averaging more points and rebounds, than last year, started playing like the former 2-time All-Star and even won Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Nate Robinson, a player with previous maturity issues, also started playing with more self-control. Robinson is shooting 40% from the 3PT land and averaging over 13 points a game, his highest since the 2008-2009 season. Little Nate has been a delight to watch this year, and his feud with New York Knicks forward, Steve Novak, has been extremely entertaining to say the least. Little Nate called him a "clown" on twitter after Novak dissed him in this video:
The season is also without controversy- when the trade deadline passed, and the Bulls did not make any moves, Derrick brother, Reggie Rose, voiced his opinion publicly to ESPN Chicago. "Its frustrating to see my brother play his heart and soul out for the team and them not to put anything around them, " Reggie Rose said. Derrick Rose quickly released a statement to diffuse any potential rift between him and the organization. "I always felt that the Bulls organization's goals have been the same as mine and that is to bring another championship to this city," Derrick Rose said in that statement. This fluid situation is increasingly awkward, fans are growing frustrated, especially when they see glimpses of Rose before games working out and shooting jumpers. Many think he is ready to return. I wonder if Derrick Rose would be playing, if he was not receiving his annual salary. Rose is currently under contract for over 16 million this season, which is makes him the top paid player on his team. Organizations in the future, may require language in contracts which suggests: Once a player is cleared medically by team doctors and independent medical staff, player must play. If player decides he or she is not "mentally ready" to play, player will not receive any compensation until player starts playing. Bulls fans are wondering what this season could have become. Bulls ended the historic Miami Heat streak at 27 games and then closed out the Knicks 13 game-winning streak as well, while sweeping the season series. The proclaimed "streak stoppers" are poised for a deep playoff run, but they will need Derrick Rose, the hometown savior, to lead them in to battle and compete for a NBA championship.
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I was raised in Augusta, GA and have always had an appreciation for the Masters Tournament. This Major is the greatest golf tournament in the world. Bubba Watson, the University of Georgia Alum, had a difficult time at the 12th hole during Saturday's third round. Watson scored a 10 on the 156-yard Par-3 12th hole. Ouch! Updated by: Eric N. Ellington
Golden State Warrior PG Stephen Curry makes San Antonio Spurs PG Gary Neal look foolish with his yoyo-like handles, shake-n-bake maneuvers, and a sweet nothin-but-net jumper, in a 116-106 victory Monday night @Oracle Arena. Stephen Curry should have been an All-Star this year as he ranks 7th in the NBA in scoring at 23 a game. Updated by: Eric N. Ellington
The great Kobe Bryant has fallen. He injured his right achilles late in the fourth quarter in a much needed victory against the Golden State Warriors. His career maybe in jeopardy after suffering a torn right achilles tendon. Shame on Jim Buss, for not hiring Phil Jackson. If he were the coach the Lakers would have been the No. 3 or 4 seed at worst. If he were the coach, he would be resting his stars and would have limited Bryant's minutes down the stretch. Shame on Mike D'Antoni for running this old Lakers team in to the ground. D'Antoni up-and-down system expended many players this year causing a multitude of injuries. We will never know if fatigue caused Bryant's injury, but it is hard to ignore this aging superstar was playing in his 17th season and was clearly at risk for a career-ending injury. Shame on the Lakers players for not giving it their all. Dwight Howard should have made more of an impact on the offensive end. Howard should be a 25-10 player for this team. He was supposed to be the centerpiece of this franchise and the player who took the torch from Kobe Bryant. Howard tries his best to emulate Shaquille O'Neal off the court and claim his superman identity, but on the court Howard comes up prohibitively short. Shaq averaged 27 points and 12 rebounds a game as a Laker, while Howard is currently averaging 16.9 points a game and only 18 for his career. Some of the blame falls directly on majority owner, Jim Buss. The remainder of the blame goes with the Lakers and D'Antoni. Many NBA players reacted to the devastating news. Even Matt Barnes feels the same way I did.
Thoughts & prayers go out to the big homey #Kobe.. Shame they ran him into the ground.. #Damn — Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) April 13, 2013
Damn man i feel bad for @kobebryant . If there's anybody and i mean anybody who can come back from that injury it would be him! Best wishes! — LeBron James (@KingJames) April 13, 2013
Kobe playing 48 minutes the game before and had 47 points against the Portland Trail Blazers may be the last best performance we will see. Kobe, a highly respected player, is one of the best competitors we will ever witness. Bryant's assassin type mentality, with iced blood in his veins, has provided us so many spectacular plays and gut-wrenching championship performances. Kobe Bryant is the greatest player we have seen since Michael Jordan. This is a truly sad night, because Bryant may be the last greatest player linked to the Jordan era, which proceeded all the other all-time great players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Jerry West, and on down the line. Lets hope his career does not end tonight, and Bryant returns to the Lakers next season and has a speedy recovery. However, if tonight's game happens to be Kobe's last, I thank him for his dedication to the game of basketball, loyalty to his fans by playing every game like it is his last, and all of the hard-work he has exhibited over his illustrious 17-year career.
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Is Carmelo Anthony a superstar in the NBA? I would say no. I believe in order to become a superstar caliber player, one must reach the NBA Finals. A superstar player necessarily doesn't not have to win the NBA Finals, but at least reach it at least once in their career. If you take a look at the best players in the league who would be considered superstars, each of them have been to the finals. I have composed a short list of NBA superstars dating back to the mid 1990's (in no particular order); Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Jason Kidd. Dwight Howard Dirk Nowitzki, Shaquille O’Neal. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Hakeem Olajuwon, Tim Duncan Dwayne Wade, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Allen Iverson Carmelo Anthony is undoubtedly the best pure scorer in the NBA. He can score from the post, off the dribble, from the perimeter and has a variety of nifty moves in and around the basket. He is a highly skilled player with a combination of size, speed, quickness, and power.
Anthony also leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 28.7 points per game. The last player to win the scoring title and the NBA Championship in the same season was Shaquille O'Neal, in 2000. The New York Knicks, just coming off a 13 game winning streak, are the leading threat to dethrone the vaunted Miami Heat. Carmelo must get out of the first round. He has exited the first round of the playoffs in eight out of nine seasons. His best finish in the playoffs was in 2009, when he and Chauncey Billups reached the Western Conference Finals, and eventually lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Carmelo Anthony also has the worst career playoff winning percentage of any player in the NBA (min 50 postseason games).
Worst Career Playoff Record
1. Carmelo Anthony | 16-36 | .308
2. Mookie Blaylock | 18-36 | .333
3. Eduardo Najera | 20-39 | .339
4. Chris Dudley | 20-34 | .370
5. Brad Miller | 19-31 | .380
His latest two exits came against the 2011 Boston Celtics and the 2012 Miami Heat, who eventually one the NBA Title, in last year's shortened season. This year's New York Knicks Team have added veterans; Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, Rasheed Wallace, and Kurt Thomas (oldest player in the league, 40) who add valuable playoff and championship experience. J.R. Smith is having one of his best seasons as a pro, and under the Mike Woodson's leadership, this Knicks team is ready to challenge the Miami Heat and compete for he NBA Title. Do New York Knicks fans finally have the player who will deliver their first Championship in over 40 years? Or are they just ready to watch this generation's Patrick Ewing lose to this generation's Micheal Jordan (LeBron James)?
Is Carmelo Anthony a Superstar?
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