The regular season is over for the NBA and that means the votes for MVP are already in. The race for MVP this year has definately been a close one. With names like Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, and LeBron James all floating around, it is hard to tell who will pull it out. In my opinion, it looks like the race will come down to the Western Conference superstars Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.
Kobe Bryant has been a key player in the NBA for many years and is yet to claim his MVP award. I hope that this year he will continue his streak. The reason that I don’t want Kobe to win is because, even though he is a valuable player, he is somewhat of a cry-baby. A couple of years ago, Kobe ran Shaq out of Los Angeles because he wanted to be the superstar. Then earlier this year, he had basically given up on the Lakers and was at the point of demanding a trade because there was no one else good on the team. That is until Pau Gasol made his way over to Los Angeles and Kobe decided that he could give the Lakers another shot.
This is not the attitude that an MVP should have. A MVP doesn’t give up and look for a way out so that they can have it better. The MVP plays hard no matter what and makes a difference on any team. That is why my vote goes for Chris Paul.
The Hornet’s by far do not have the best team in the league. However, the young point guard Chris Paul is able to drive the team even though he has only a few years of NBA experience. He is a master of the point guard position. He is quick, smart, and improves the overall quality of his teammates. He is an amazing offensive player. He pulls double coverage to him and is still able to get anywhere on the court that he wants. He averages 21.1 points per game and 11.6 assists. He is also a great defender. He is quick so he can get in and make some steals. He also has amazing style as he covers the post. He plays like a MVP and has the attitude of the MVP.
That is the difference between Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul. Kobe doesn’t like it when he doesn’t get his way, even though he not sure what his way is. Whereas, Chris Paul make it his way. Chris Paul all the way for MVP.
Wade Boden is the Artwork Director of Robbins Sports, an online resource of Basketball Uniforms, Basketball Standards, and Scoreboards.
It is finally warming up and we are ready to get out and play. The big game that I am looking forward to this Spring is soccer. Soccer is not a very popular sport in the United States, however, its popularity is rapidly increasing. On the worldwide aspect, it is probably the most played sport.
Getting out after a cold winter can be hard. One must begin to condition and train after months of avoiding the outdoors due to the bitter cold. For soccer, which is perhaps the most demanding sport of any, training in essential before going in to the games. This is because players are expected to play for 45 minutes periods without breaks. During these 45 minutes, they must walk, jog, run, and sprint. For this reason, endurance and fitness training is the most important aspect of training for a soccer player.
The second area to focus in training for the soccer season is the train technical skills. Juggling is a great training technique for ball control. This will allows players to train their ball controll skills, increase balance and agility, and train muscles that are used specifically for soccer. Another important training technique is to practice dribbling the ball. You should learn how to move quickly without loosing control of the ball. The last technique that I would mention is to practice shooting the ball. Learn how to kick under control and with power. This will be very important when it comes game time and you have the open shot.
The last area of training is mental training. Have a positive attitude. Don’t get frustrated. Make yourself feel like you are a great soccer player. Have a solid understanding of the game. Think ahead of time how you will react in certain situations that you might encounter on the field. Learn how others play and be able to react to their styles to improve everyone as a whole.
Wade Boden is the Artwork Director of Robbins Sports, an online resource for Portable Soccer Goals, Soccer Uniforms, and Gym Bags.
With the 2007-2008 basketball season coming to an end, there is still a close race in the Western Conference to see who will make it to the playoffs and who will be left behind. While New Orleans and the Los Angeles Lakers are the only teams that have clinched playoff berth, there is really only a struggle for the last two sports of the conference. The battle that is going on is between Dallas, Golden State, and Denver. Each of these teams is amazing and deserves to go to the playoffs. However, one of them will have to be eliminated.
Being a Nuggets fan, I have been following this fight for the past couple of months to see if my team will be able to make it to the playoffs again. In the past week, I have seen them bounce from position 9 to 7 and now to 8. I have seen all three of these teams with even records and then bouncing around again. However, it seems like it usually turns out that Dallas sits in position number 7 while Denver and Golden State switch for position number 9.
Last week, I saw a huge glimpse of hope as Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki suffered an ankle injury. However, in the struggle for playoff berth, he has decided to suffer through the pain and play in order to help the Mavs get into the playoffs rather than waiting for a full recovery. It seems like this was a good move since it is helped to bump the Mavs back up to position number 7 with a half game lead over Denver.
These next few weeks will be exciting for everyone who follow the Nuggets, the Warriors, and the Mavs. The regular season ends April 16, which is just two and a half weeks away. On April 10, the Nuggets will face off against Golden State, which I believe will be a key game in the playoff picture. There will probably be many other key games, but it is hard to tell. It is definite though that these next two weeks will be interesting.
Wade Boden is the Artwork Director of Robbins Sports, an online provider of Basketball Uniforms, Basketball Standards, and Portable Scoreboards.