It was the NBA’s western conference semifinals when the Lakers went into the whole 7 games against a resilient Houston Rockets. There are countless of times when Ron Artest would guard Kobe and got hit in the jaw after series of trash talking and bad mouthing with the two. They love the intensity and they welcome every challenged each player gives in the court but we might saw the last of Artest wearing the Rockets uniform and the unlikely teammates with Kobe in purple and gold. Ron Artest got some persuasion by the Lakers and will be a Laker within the next 3 days. The 6-foot-7 defensive specialist had a verbal agreement with the Lakers after earning $7.4 million last year decided to sign for a 3 year deal worth only $18 million which could earn him $6 million per year. “He wants to win a ring,” Ron Artest’s agent David Bauman said. “He’s a winner and a hard worker and he went looking for a team with whom he could find some justification for what he does. He plays his best when he’s in that kind of an environment.” There is some cloud of doubts about Artest playing in the triangle offense. He demands the ball in offense which doesn’t work in that kind of play. He holds the ball too long and forces his own shots. Signing Artest leaves athletic wingman Trevor Ariza in limbo and the Lakers couldn’t offer enough money to make Ariza stay which is only a mid-level exception in that matter. It was also believed that Ariza had a verbal agreement with Artest’s former team the Houston Rockets. Ariza averaged 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Lakers last season and helped Los Angeles in winning their 15th title in franchise history. Ariza is only 24 years old compared to a 30 year old Artest and Trevor slowly develop his outside shooting and has great footwork and superb defense. It was also known Ron’s improbable behavior on and off the court involving in scuffling with team mates and coaches in Indiana and Sacramento he also got suspended in a brawl involving fans. It might be a bad idea in signing Ron but the Lakers added toughness and depth. They could have used Ariza but it seems like they are bound to sign Artest. The Lakers knew that 3 years or less Kobe would retire and they want to make the best out of him. Maybe winning three or four more trophies and in any other way Ron Artest can help the Lakers develop the toughness they need….offense or defensive wise.

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Money, Fame and Power can be a basis of being successful but it’s also a basis of a perfect downfall. Alexis Arguello died at the aged of 57 in July 1, 2009 and believed to have shot his heart after a series of attempted suicide years before his death.
“El Flaco Explosivo” or The Explosive Thin Man became the 6th boxer in history to win three world titles in three different weight divisions. His most notable fight would have to be against future hall of famer Aaron Pryor who was the light welterweight king at that time it would have been Alexis fourth weight division title when the 5 foot 6 Pryor battered the 5 foot 10 Arguello onward to a 14 round stoppage. The fight was covered with controversies over Pryor when he drank a questionable bottled water before the 14th round it was a call for rematch but the result was identical when Pryor KOed Arguello in the tenth round in Las Vegas. Alexis retired in 1995 sporting an 82-8 win-loss record with 65 wins by KO. He will always be remembered as a hero and a country man his dedication and love for his country is unfathomable. He was the 2008 flag bearer of Nicaragua in the Beijing Olympics and a well loved champion of the poor. We all have to battle our own demons and maybe he had enough fighting in his lifetime. The people of Nicaragua mourn and the people who loves and idolized him is bleeding profusely. It was a waste to see him die in his own hands it just isn’t the way a hero dies… Alexis end his life because he was tired of fighting… fighting for happiness he mistakenly feels.
Rest in peace champ!

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The 2009 Draft night featured winners and losers in the draft. There are numerous trades and shocking deals which could be beneficial or unfavorable for teams lets look at the winners and losers:
Winners:
Blake Griffin – It’s like poker when you have four A’s any other way gambling on Griffin is already a win-win situation. One of NBA’s weakest draft Griffin stood tall among the pool of rookies. A sure double-double who could contribute right away to the Clipper’s depleted offense.
Shaquille Oneal – the Cavaliers clearly need an extra muscle in the post which Dwight Howard easily dismantled the Cavs big men during the conference finals. Signing Shaq could help them tremendously and making Lebron James happy, happy enough to sign him an extension after July 1 next year. Shaq won a championship when he was with Kobe and Wade maybe this time it’s Lebron’s time.
Tyler Hansbrough – Sliding all the way down to no.13 but he could have gone a bit lower if not for Indiana. He is a proven scorer but he is always an underrated player but when nobody dared to gamble on Tyler, Larry Bird sees his reflection on the young forward. Tremendous work ethic and although he has problems in defending taller and agile forwards I think he can pull this off. He’s not the North Carolina’s all-time leading scorer in NCAA tournament for nothing.
Tyreke Evans – Kudos for Sacramento for choosing a young and tested shooter in Tyreke Evans the 6-foot-5, 205 pound shooting guard can give Kevin Martin the needed help with his shooting and explosive offense and did I mention he has a wingspan of a 7-foot-3.
Wizards – They are the true winners for passing the draft and acquiring two reliable guards in Randy Foye and Mike Miller and giving up only Songalia, Pecherov and their no.5 spot. Not bad right?
Losers
Ricky Rubio – The boy has hype spelled all over his face. It was expected that Memphis would like to hire his services but when there was a no show on camp it was clear he was not interested in playing for the Grizzlies with his looming contract with JKV Joventut it’s a hairline chance for Rubio to play in the NBA next season. Looks like the hype will continue till next year.
Brandon Jennings – What’s this kid talking about? Playing as a starter, bashing reliable veterans in Ramon Sessions, Chris Duhon and Luke Ridnour, trash talking about Rubio’s hype reputation it made him look bad in print and in person. Can somebody give him a spanking maybe it would wake him up and realized you do all the talking in the basketball court.
Golden State Warriors - No matter how Don Nelson defended his 7th pick rookie Stephen Curry they still have to deal with a vulnerable Power Forward position. Jordan Hill could have given them the post presence and defense against Kevin Garnet or Carlos Boozer but instead got surprise on Curry’s availability and decided to take the son of former NBA shooter Dell Curry. It’s a great pick but Curry will have to battle minutes against Monta Ellis and Stephen Jackson not to mention the abundant guards from the Warriors namely Speedy Claxton, AC Law, CJ Watson, Azubuike, Belinelli and Anthony Morrow.
Houston Rockets – Yao Ming is out for the coming season because of his foot injury and to make the situation worst his out indefinitely. Maybe playing with the Chinese National team in the Olympics despite having a fractured toe has taken its toll. Whatever it is the Rockets should be thinking of rebuilding now and despite of their low bargaining roster Tracy Mcgrady can help them with good trade baits especially in finding a center that could somehow fill the hole Yao has vacated. Why not Thabeet? Yep they could get Thabeet with Marc Gasol in exchange for Mcgrady.

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Juan Manuel Lopez once again raises his hands in victory scoring another stoppage win against formerly undefeated fighter Olivier Lontchi from Canada. It was once again a lopsided affair with Lopez scoring two knockdowns one in the second round and the other in the ninth round. 26 wins with no losses and 24 KOs you just have to wonder who will be Juan Ma’s counter part or someone who could withstand his power. Gerry Peñalosa tried but Freddie Roach sees it as a no win situation after being battered the whole 10 rounds and was force to wave the white flag. Sergio Medina tasted Lopez onslaught in round 1 and insists that he receives constant death threat before the fight… Oh really? Daniel Ponce De Leon had a rude awakening after being dismantled with seconds only in round 1. There were talks about Lopez against Rey “Boomboom” Bautista and thank God for Heriberto Ruiz for spoiling the party which could have been a disaster in the making. Frankly speaking Juanma needs an Israel Vasquez or Rafael Marquez fight he has proven time and time again his supremacy in his division. Yuriorkis Gamboa can be a good fight with both fighters sporting dynamite in their hands and that would be explosive from the opening bell which gives Gamboa a slight advantage since Lopez is moving up in weight at 125lbs. But I guess it doesn’t really matter for Lopez he is in a different league and win or loose against Gamboa there would still be an inkling space to ponder how good really a Juan Manuel Lopez is? Vasquez can give him a lesson in determination and power while Marquez can develop his boxing skills. Enough of boasting his record or giving him one sided fights Golden Boy should focus on giving him Gamboa, Vasquez or Marquez. This son of a gun is already tested… pound per pound tested.

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It’s less than a day before draft day and teams are gearing for a bigger and brighter 2009-2010 season. Blake Griffin is a sure no.1 pick but no.2 onwards would be a roller coaster ride. Will Memphis choose a skilled but very raw rookie point guard in Rubio? Or will they choose a defensive center that lacks the offensive power Hasheem Thabeet other GM’s are doubtful in partaking the draft granting they will have to spend millions on a risky and unknown future. This draft showcases a deep level of quality players but no superstar quality level type of player like Lebron James or Kobe Bryant. The Washington Wizards opt to trade their no.5 spot for two quality veterans in Randy Foye and Mike Miller. The risk is too great to gamble and trading tested players for a rookie is a no contest especially in this draft pool. To get a bigger picture of it lets take a look at NBA’s draft day bust from 2000-2007

2000 – Marcus Fizer, Stromile Swift, Dermarr Johnson
Well aside from Kenyon Martin who was the top pick of that draft the rest came out to be underachievers and early career exits. The biggest name in this draft would have to be Hedo Turkoglu who was drafted by Sacramento at 16th pick way below Jason Collier (15), Marcus Fizer (4), Stromile Swift (2), Dermarr Johnson (6) and Jerome Moiso(11)?

2001- Hands down Kwame Brown
This so far came out to be one of the biggest busts in NBA history. Kwame never lived up to all the hype and worst he never even showcase his yet potential trying to play in the NBA straight out from highschool. The 2001 was so far a very talented pool of rookies like Pau Gasol, Shane Battier, Richard Jefferson, Joe Johnson, Gerald Wallace, Tyson Chandler and surprisingly the sleeper of that draft pick no.28 from San Antonio Tony Parker. I feel for the Wizards frustration especially seeing Gasol and Parker cruise their way to championship rings.

2002- Jay Williams
Well Jay Williams was a good basketball player while playing at Duke but his career was short lived due to a motorcycle incident. The Bulls who drafted him at no.2 spot only got a minute taste of Williams’s explosiveness in the 2002-03 season including a triple-double outing against New Jersey. It was an unfortunate incident and coming from a knee ligament injury it was impossible to get back to where he started. Chicago shed out $ 3 million in return for the buy out. Other rookies in that draft are John Salmons, Caron Butler, Amare Stoudemire and second round no. 35 pick All-star Carlos Boozer.

2003- Darko Milicic
From Top to bottom this draft pool is loaded in talent with superstar level players like top pick Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, David West, Josh Howard and Mo Williams. Detroit could have chosen Wade, Anthony or Bosh but instead they went for an unknown European player in Darko Milicic. He averaged 5.6 minutes per game in Detroit he was Detroit’s future project but he attribute his slow development on his lack of playing time. Their no.2 spot could have been used now when they are slowly rebuilding their franchise sad to say it got nothing in return.

2004- Rafael Araujo
Toronto could have used Andre Iguodala’s athleticism or Jameer Nelson’s play making ability but instead they went for the 6’11” BYU center in Rafael Araujo. He is a decent player who could provide the muscle needed for the Raptors but then again 3.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and only 12.5 minutes per game doesn’t give you any justice.

2005- Andrew Bogut
Milwaukee can make a big argument about this since he average 9.4 ppg with 7 rpg on his rookie season and was third in votes for Rookie of the year. He could have achieved greater heights with his co rookies but injuries plagued him from doing so. Andrew Bogut is still a talented and skilled big man but his greatness is still a big question while Deron Williams (3) and Chris Paul (4) continue their own legacy. Other rookies in this draft are Andrew Bynum, Danny Granger, David Lee and Monta Ellis.

2006 – Andrea Bargnani
Toronto found a gem on a 7 foot 250 lbs center that plays like Nowitzki. Andrea Bargnani is still a developing big man with a decent shooting touch but Andrea lacks the intensity to carry his team. Instead of a go to guy he became a role player for his team. The Raptors could have used Brandon Roy but nonetheless Bargnani is getting there lets just hope he wont get injured.

2007 – Greg Oden
The Portland Trail Blazers wanted an NBA ready body and Kevin Durant doesn’t fit that category. They were weary thinking that Durant won’t be able to keep up with the physicality of the NBA and instead choose a safer pick in Greg Oden well we all know what happened next. Kevin Durant went on to win the rookie of the year award and Oden sideline for the entire season had to play his rookie year the year after.

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2009 NBA draft rookies would have to be one of the most versatile pool of players playing multiple positions. Everybody thought Sacramento would grab the first overall pick but when lady luck smiled on the LA clippers it was a smile of redemption dating back on 1998 when they’ve chosen Michael Olowokandi as the first overall pick ahead of Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce and Rashard Lewis. The “Kandi Man” never made it to his potential when injuries hampered his career. It was one of NBA’s draft busts and the Clippers are highly criticized for such move. But this time made no mistake about it they have been given a third try after drafting also an underachiever Danny Manning in 1988 drafting the most talented rookie in the pool would be their priority and Blake Griffin belongs to that category. Here are the top 10 mock draft
1. LA Clippers – Blake Griffin
DeAndre Jordan, Marcus Camby and Chris Kaman are good post defenders but they lack the offensive power needed in the post. Blake Griffin gives them that with his mid range shooting, strength, toughness and work ethic. He is a 6’10” 248 lb forward who can provide the muscle inside. He can also play as a solid small forward with his quickness and can add depth to the Clippers team. This time the Clippers are in a win, win situation with Griffin.
2. Memphis Grizzlies – Ricky Rubio/Stephen Curry
Ricky would have been a solid no.2 pick playing along Marc Gasol but Memphis would have to shell out a huge buyout on Rubio’s former team DKV Joventut well the Grizzlies can very well afford the buyout considering the vast salary cap remaining on their team but why risk a lot of money when you can pick a combo guard in Stephen Curry. The son of Marksman Dell Curry he makes good decision and has the quickness and shooting ability he can very well pair up with OJ Mayo. Rubio is also a tested point guard but Curry has the lateral quickness Rubio lacks in defense. Well all eyes on no.2…Memphis in the pressure cooker.
3. Oklahoma City – Jordan Hill
Oklahoma don’t need guards they need a scoring big man and since Griffin is assumed taken the next big thing would have to be Jordan Hill. A good mid range shooter but can very well be use as a rebounding and defensive player. He has the mobility and quickness and one trait I like from Jordan Hill is his ability on the screen and roll situations. They could use him with Russel Westbrook or Kevin Durant.
4. Sacramento Kings – James Harden
A consistent scoring threat and an intelligent basketball player who is very unselfish and has quality playmaking ability a very solid pick for the Kings lackluster offense James Harden can clearly help the Kings inconsistent offense.
5. Washington Wizards – Hasheem Thabeet
The Wizards are now a healthy team with Arenas, Butler and Jamison back they honestly don’t need a roster change but considering their situation they would have to pick a safety choice and Hasheem Thabeet fit the bill. A 7’2” 267lb center that still lacks the offensive game can very well be used as a defensive center. He is still very raw but his willingness to learn is a plus factor. The Wizards would have to take their time Hasheem can be very helpful especially if Haywood injures again.
6. Minnesota Timberwolves – Brandon Jennings
Minnesota has an abundant of point guards but aside from Randy Foye there is no other solid backup point guard who can ease Foye’s duty and Brandon Jennings is a good open court point guard who attacks in transition with speed and ball control. Played in Europe after highschool he is a good defensive guard and a good pull up jumper but struggled playing in a halfcourt offense but was tamed by his coach and can now play a milder and systematic offense. He can clearly help Minnesota’s stagnant offense.

7. Golden State Warriors – Tyler Hansbrough
A hustle player who makes great decision in the post he shoots the ball pretty well from 15-16 feet and can defend and rebound the ball with great positioning. Although he lacks the ideal size of a power forward but he can very well compensate with his tremendous energy and feel of the game. This would be a solid pick for the Warriors but Hansbrough can slide down to 10 because of his size and he struggles to keep up with strong and athletic forwards.

8. New York Knicks – Tyreke Evans
Mike D’ Antoni’s style of offense needs a guard who can keep up the up-tempo game. Chris Duhon came up big early on the season but was burn out on the later part. Brandon Jennings fit the up tempo play but Tyreke Evans can make a good case out of it. He is a good transition player who is a solid shooter and a reliable distributor a plus factor if you are in a run and gun environment.

9. Toronto Raptors – Earl Clark
If Chris Bosh returns to the Raptors they would have no problem on their forward spot but if not Earl Clark can help them with his versatility and inside and outside attack. Clark is a good defender with strength and speed more like a Boris Diaw type of player with long strides and mid range jumper. Can very well compliment Bosh and Bargnani

10. Milwaukee Bucks – Gerald Henderson
Richard Jefferson and Michael Redd need a reliable backup and Henderson is the most athletic wing player in this draft. He provides instant offense for the Bucks a good listener and understands defensive principles which are what coach Scott Skiles preaches. A good defender which can give the Bucks a solid 2 or 3 position.

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2004, Phil Jackson was just a series away from etching above Red Auerbach’s 9 NBA championship but when fate had its way it ended in frustration when the Lakers have to deal a resilient underdog the Detroit Pistons. The Lakers paraded four future Hall of famers in Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille Oneal but it was no match for the Pistons offense and defensive plays. It was a harsh lesson for the Lakers and a much thought provoking one for Phil Jackson. Red Auerbach criticized Phil’s team leading to the Michael Jordan days when everything was laid to him from Jordan to Pippen to Dennis Rodman, Phil would have no problems calling the shot and resulted in 6 NBA championships. Red prevented championship rings for an all talented cast for the Lakers featuring Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain he matched them up with good and quality role players such as Don Nelson, Frank Ramsey and John Havlicek with two all star players in Bill Russell and Bob Cousy. It wasn’t an easy feat capturing 9 championship rings but it gave everyone a valuable lesson, basketball after all is a team game rather than individual performances he preaches defense and defense win them games including championships.
Phil Jackson went back to the Finals last year but was greeted with a 4-2 blowout by the Boston Celtics. History would have to repeat itself when a core of softy Lakers fought a hard nose defensive Celtics team. Once again Phil Jackson failed the second time around maybe it was a wake up call or maybe it was time to inculcate a more team oriented Lakers. This year we saw different and determined Lakers and we saw a different approach by Jackson. He was using more rotation and resulted in upbeat and confident Lakers. Shannen Brown who was a reserved player most of his career have been a consistent contributor throughout the playoffs and Trevor Ariza who played limited minutes in Orlando shutdown Hedo Turkoglo on their game 5 victory. The Lakers eventually won the championship and the role players step up and eventually made a difference. Phil Jackson grab his 10th NBA championship and done it the way Auerbach has piled up 9 rings. Luke Walton, Shannen Brown, Ariza, Jordan Farmar, Sasha Vujajic and Josh Powell developed to be the Don Nelson and John Havlicek of the Celtics.
Chasing no.10 wouldn’t be so hard after all…it only takes a team to win it.

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“Sugar” Shane Mosley has already secured his legacy when he fought Oscar De Lahoya twice winning by decision and scored a TKO against a young and upcoming star Antonio Margarito recently. He was the pound per pound king years before and although his throne was long gone for now but still he is consistently in the top pound per pound list. Sugar has the speed and power to fight the big guns in a star studded division but his eyes are fixed on one opponent the reigning pound per pound king Manny Pacquiao. Shane is always a class and graceful fighter but desperate measures comes in desperate times especially when Miguel Cotto earned his spot against Pacquiao after a thrilling and bloody split decision win against sturdy Joshua Clottey. Shane earlier announced a press conference telling everybody that his fight with Pacquiao is already a done deal with just some minor agreements needed to be done. There wasn’t any negotiations made and still Pacquiao’s scheduled Nov.14 date is still without a dancing partner. Mosley called his backup the Golden Boy Promotions for support and GBP went on lambasting Toprank’s matchup sighting that Bob Arum wants it all. Mosley is willing to take the 40 percent share and is willing to fight Manny at a catchweight of 144lbs. It won’t be difficult for Manny on dealing with Mosley but there is a bigger problem Manny would have to think of. Mosley has the speed, power and the much bigger fighter matchup wise. Roach would have to make a bigger fight plan against Mosley which i think is the most dangerous compared to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Miguel Cotto deserves a fight against Manny since it was not a gimme fight. He went up fighting the best in the division winning against Mosley and losing in a controversial fight against Antonio Margarito and he went toe to toe against Joshua Clottey translation… Cotto earned his rightful place against Pacquiao. Manny who’s still the smaller fighter between the two has an ample chance against Cotto with his speed and power. Mosley will have to rethink about his options why pick on the smaller guy… pick on your own size… and why not Mayweather? When all said and done boxing is still business i don’t blame Mosley for trying but at least he didn’t stoop down a notch lower… He can still make his plea but i hope he do it in class.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Reportedly postponed his July bout with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez due to a rib injury he suffered on practice. “He tried to work through it. He really did not want to postpone the fight, but it came to the point where he could barely sit,” Schaefer said. “He could not train, he could not move and there was really not much of a choice.” The bout will have to be rescheduled with still no date being set so that makes Mayweather on an extended retirement. There are talks about Floyd’s injury which led to a conspiracy knowing their July 18 fight was not doing very well in ticket sales with less than 3000 being sold. Recession would have something to do with it because it made people more logical and practical in buying what’s needed and worth it and they would rather watch a Cotto-Clottey rematch rather than watching two defensive specialists fighting. Reality bites with Mayweather who claims he is the biggest draw in boxing which was never validated, fighting easy fights and retiring when their are a handful of legitimate fighters in a star studded division. Ricky Hatton and Oscar DeLahoya have bigger fan base and people are paying to watch them fight not Mayweather.
Floyd who announced their Marquez fight on the eve of the Pacquiao-Hatton fight demands a 60-40 purse if ever he fights Manny but that is unlikely to happen since the current pound per pound king rightfully deserves the bigger slice of the pie dismantling two of Mayweather’s biggest fights opponents in a destructive manner bringing them to retirement. Unless Mayweather comes to his senses this fight would never happen and as for Pacquiao there are tons of options available for him. A clash with Miguel Cotto is now on negotiations after Cotto won a split decision against Joshua Clottey last Saturday in a very exciting and bloody confrontation If that fight happens then the fans are in for a treat worth seeing for a fight which I won’t bother digging deep in my pockets for this one.
A fight with Mayweather and Pacquiao will unlikely to happen this year and with Manny announcing maybe his last year in boxing after intentions of running in congress in the Philippines next year maybe this fight would never happen at all…we all hope not.

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Kobe Bryant has finally won his fourth championship after 4 years of waiting. This time there was no Shaq but a core of young and talented players surrounding Kobe. He was criticized for Shaq’s departure; he was never given a chance to win another championship and after two frustrating first round ousting Kobe wants to jolt out away from the Lakers. Frustration keeps piling up for Kobe and when signing Fisher and Gasol was a form of redemption to Kobe the Lakers got a beating from the Boston Celtics routing them in Game 6 last year. They were labeled as soft and were humiliated with a 92-131, 39 points blowout. It was like spitting and punching a helpless fighter with no remorse or mercy. The pain was unbearable and although the whole team was emotional the whole time, Kobe took it to a personal level. The following morning Kobe was early on the gym doing weights. The whole playoffs Kobe never let go of his game face; he never smiles even at home. He was vocal on the court but he was never the talking type off the court.
He was dead focus and what Lebron and the Kobe last year failed to do was to realize that basketball is a team game the 2004 Lakers who paraded Malone, Payton, Kobe and Shaq should have known better when they were dismantled by the Detroit Pistons. But Kobe won’t fall for that trap again and Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Derek Fisher and Andrew Bynum went to the rescue. The series was already won in game 4 when Fisher hit two crucial treys in overtime and regulation game 5 was a blowout and the resilient Orlando Magic who won their first ever finals game and had the best franchise record came close but not close enough to steal Kobe’s aspiration.
Courtney Lee failed to score the alley-oop in game 2 and Dwight Howard missed free throws could have given them a win in game 4 before Fisher hits the dagger trey.
Whatever it is there isn’t any denying that the Lakers are now the world champions.
It’s Kobe and Fisher’s 4th title; it’s Phil Jackson’s remarkable 10 world championship as coach replacing Red Auerbach’s 9 rings but most of all it’s what we call redemption.

Bryant’s pinky finger that was bothering him for two straight seasons begin to swell and during timeout one of the trainers’s handed him a bag of ice and Kobe turned him down saying “ I want to feel the pain”… it is because after all the pain redemption is lurking behind it.

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