Spurs vs. Grizzlies

For Christ's Sake!

Spurs have been eliminated from the Playoffs. This is one of the worst playoff moments in the history of NBA. SPURS, who had one of the best records in their franchise history, has been eliminated by the Memphis Grizzlies, 8th place, who is a very descent team who is honestly not as good as other top teams. Since that this is Memphis Grizzlies' first time playoff 2nd round appearance, they all feel very confident, but nervous at the same time.

The player of the game would be Zach Randolph. This player is one of the best forwards in the league. His lefty jump shots are very difficult to guard. Even when a hand is perfectly guarding his vision, his stroke completes the shot perfectly. His career was silent all along. However, his appearance in the playoffs this year was astonishing for everybody. Zach Randolph played a major role tonight. He was able to make jump shots at the last minute, which gave no hope to Spurs. 

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 4

This is what I call "FUNTASTIC GAME". It is both entertaining and nerve-wrecking at the same time. One of my favorite point guards in the league, Brandon Roy, showed an outstanding performance tonight. His performance not only cheered up the crowd, it gave confidence to his teammates. Since that it is the playoffs, Dallas was leading round 1 by 3 wins. However, because of the extra tightness due to the playoffs, Portland Trail Blazers all showed amazing stats and teamwork to get the "W" over a very talented team.

The player of the game would be Brandon Roy. Although Trail Blazers were suffering a 23-point deficit, with Brandon Roy's points and assists, Portland was able to rapidly climb up to the score board. The killer-three delivered by Brandon Roy was outstanding. With less than one minute, Brandon Roy tied the game with a 4-point play. He was feeling very good in the outside range. As a result, he almost had 20 points as a bench point guard. This is an outstanding stat for a bench member who is heavily injured.

76ers vs. Heat! Game 3

This is getting exciting! Miami Heat, who is a team that is very close to the All-star team. Miami Heat has three of the best players in the world. The three all-star members are all very talented and their range of improvement is beyond the reach of a human-being.

First, Lebron James, an outstanding small forward who is capable of crushing his opponent with his speed and power. Nowadays, Lebron James is considered a player that has the potential to be the next Michael Jordan. Although their playing style is completely different, their talent levels are thought to be similar. In many critics' opinion, they still consider Lebron James as a amateur player due to his age. However, I consider Lebron James as one of the best forwards in NBA history. He certainly deserves to be treated with respect.

Second, Chris Bosh is one of the best centers in the league. His mid-range jump shots are "unguardable".  Even if an excellent defender is guarding him, Chris Bosh can simply use his signature move to pass by his opponent. Afterwards, he would finish at the rim with authority. Chris Bosh was originally in the Toronto Raptors. However, he was traded this year to the Miami Heat with Lebron James, which caused a sensation to all NBA fans and normal ones.

Third, the original member of the Miami Heat, Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat is one of the best shooters and drive-in players in the history of the league. Dwayne Wade's favorite move is the pump-fake - draw the foul - And 1. This pattern is consistently working for all NBA opponents. While most players fall into this trap, there are some who are patient and clever enough to avoid giving the foul. 

One of the players who can do that is Andre Iguodala. Not only Dwayne Wade, Andre Iguodala is a very skilled player who is capable of avoiding all contacts between defensive plays. While Andre Iguodala is well known for his presence in the Dunk Contest, he is also very well known for his three-pointers' skills. His skills are well-known throughout all NBA players. 

As the domination of skill from Miami is apparent, this game was a easy win for the Miami Heat. In such circumstances, Miami has the ability to adapt to away courts very quickly and play well even in harsh circumstances as away crowds. 

As a result, game 3 of Philadelphia and Miami ended with Miami's defeat. 

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 3

So far, this was the best game in NBA 2011 playoffs. Although one of my favorite teams, Dallas Mavericks, had to suffer a loss in a away game, Portland Trail Blazers have shown tremendous improvement and got the prize for their effort. In this game, there were many different players to point out.
First of all, Brandon Roy of Portland Trail Blazers have shown amazing effort and got the "W" over Dallas Mavericks.

Brandon Roy: a bench point guard for Portland Trail Blazers; this player was an excellent point guard until he was injured very badly in 2009. Until that point, Brandon Roy was considered as one of the best point guards in the league. However, with his knee injury, it restricted him to play as a bench point guard.

Wesley Matthews: He is the key player of the night! His performance in the first quarter astonished the fans and Mavericks. He passed his career-high for playoffs in the first quarter! In addition, his 4 three-pointers were the killers for Mavericks.

For Mavericks, although there are many talented and veteran players, they were mostly descent or less during this game.

2011 Playoff Begins.

Western Conference Analysis

Eastern Conference Analysis

This is how the 2011 Playoffs were chosen. The first eight teams of the Eastern Conference are chosen as the teams that will go on to the Playoff finals. 

The reason why the 2011 playoffs are so intimidating to many people is because people have changed their favorite teams very frequently due to the trades that were insanely surprising too many critics. As a result, many of the fans were also dissappointed, but some also felt very happy and glad. 

For me, although I was a Denver Nuggets fan, I quickly took a transition to New York because of Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billup's recent trades. 

Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks D-ROSE FOR MVP!

Last night was filled with intensity and hard-working players. Since that the playoffs are coming up in less than ten games for most teams, many teams are fighting for a better spot for the NBA playoffs candidates.

NBA Playoffs - This is the most important event for all players and fans. This is the tournament where the best teams with the best records in the season compete for the ultimate annual champion ring. The best eight teams compete.

However, Milwaukee has failed to get a W over the Eastern Conference's best team, Chicago Bulls. Milwaukee have to get as many wins as possible to stay on the top 10 of the Eastern Conference. If they lose more, there is a higher chance that another team will overwhelm them to the playoffs.

Last night was all Derrick Rose's.

This young Chicago Bulls point-guard is the most famous and the most powerful point guard in NBA history. His athletic abilities are apparently showed in games by showing acrobatic shots. Not only his athletic ability, his speed, crossovers, and penetration has been acknowledged by many critics and fans. Though this player was criticized in the past for his low average in assists, he has worked that part of his game outside of the court and is now one of the most famous and well-known point-guard. If it wasn't Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls wouldn't have come this far. Derrick Rose is also the strongest candidate for this year's MVP. When this is only his 3rd season, he became a candidate for MVP.

Last night, Milwaukee had the home court and the advantageous home crowd. However, this meant nothing to Derrick Rose. His ability to control himself and make shots has improved more than ever. With this skill, Derrick Rose was able to sink the last 6 points of the 4th quarter to save the Bulls from losing. Although it was an Away game, Derrick Rose tied his career-high for assists with 14. In addition, he was able to get many points last night. 

THIS WAS IMPRESSIVE.

Although Salmons of the Bucks was very impressive throughout the whole game. Derrick Rose was not enough for any of the players from Milwaukee to guard. As a result, Milwaukee suffered a painful home loss. While, Chicago took home the victory.

Derrick Rose:

Warriors vs. Spurs THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY BORING.

Last night was filled with all sorts of depression and despair. One of my favorite players, Stephen Curry, suffered a painful defeat in San Antonio. While Golden State Warriors is a very good team, San Antonio Spurs was dominating over the game. 

The key players for this game would be Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

First, Tony Parker is a well known veteran. He was in the association for more than 9 years. His career shows how much improvement he went through. This player has the ability to handle the ball, distribute the ball to the right teammates, and shoot the ball with his favorite and signature moves. 

This player's favorite move is "The Tear Drop." Literally, this shot looks as if a tear is dropping. The ball arches over the defender creating a arch shaped like a rainbow. As a result, it is very difficult for the defender to guard the man while the offender is showing this move. However, for a move this hard to guard needs a long time to perfect. In my opinion, Tony Parker is one of those players that developed his skills throughout his career in the most standard and hard-working strategy. 

The other key player to this game would be Manu Ginobili. This player is also a special veteran in the league. He has spent more than 14 years in the association and his skills are extremely valuable to the Spurs. His favorite and best move would be "Fake and then drive." This player has the ability to trick the opponent very well, and then lead other defenders to guard him by dribbling to the basket. When other players are guarding on him, he usually finds an open man and lets him shoot the ball without a defender. When he has a easy traffic to the basket, he finishes at the basket with a strong move. 

However, I am not a big fan of the Spurs. Spurs have the tendency to make a game terribly boring. On the other hand, Warriors have the tendency to score many points in short time and get the crowd in to the game. I would have to say that Spurs have the best fundamentals in the association. 

With these veterans in the team, Spurs were able to guide them selves to a victory over the Warriors.