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US Open - No TIger, No Buzz

To follow up on the quick blog I wrote about the impact of Tiger not participating in the US Open, the article below from Yahoo actually emphasizes that even further. The reality is that it is now Tuesday o nthe week of the US Open, and there has been no Buzz about the tournament, very little talk of the field and very little media coverage. This is obviously not good for golf, and golf really need Tiger to come back.

Read the article on yahoo:

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news;_ylt=As3zrXiPFwtx2Y_Yg91wIjhShgM6?slug=lc-carpenter_US_open_congressional_tiger_woods_061311

Mavs Win NBA Title! Dirk MVP! Heat no Longer Feared

As the last seconds were winding down in game 6 of the NBA finals, and as the Heat started to give up on the game with about a minute left, Dirk Nowitzki realized what the he had just accomplished – Finally winning the NBA title! For Dirk who is an ultimate team player, winning the title was all that mattered, the fact that he won the Final’s MVP was just an added bonus. For the Mavs this was an accomplishment that they had been waiting on for a long time. From “no-D Dallas” to the run and gun softies to now being tough, defensive minded and best of all real Champions. A great accomplishment for the organization and a great honor for NBA fans to have a team with so much class hold the NBA Championship.

What this championship run by Dallas showed us is that titles aren’t won by individuals, but by a committee of players willing to do whatever it takes to make it work. Beating teams with superstars after superstars, and finally beating the Heat who had stacked up three of the NBA elites, proves that the timeless art of team work defeats all individual efforts.

For the Heat, well it does not get any easier. Now that the Mavs beat them, all the teams will be looking to do the same next year. Teams will no longer be intimidated by the big three and others such as the Bulls, and the Magic will just keep getting better in the East. The road for Lebron to win a championship just got harder.

Here is a quick recap of the game:

·        Mavs were up big early, but the Heat made several big runs to take the lead before the half.

·        Mavs fought back in the second to take several big leads but the Heat fought their way back each time.

·        Mavs finally made a big run in the fourth to seal the deal

·        Nowitzki struggled throughout the first three quarters but came up big in the fourth hitting key shots

·        Lebron, Wade and Bosh all struggle in the fourth, closing out their sub-par performances for the game

·        Jason Terry and Jose Barrea were magnificent throughout the whole game including  the fourth quarter where they both hit several key shots

The NBA Title for 2011 belongs to the Mavs!

Read this great article on yahoo about Dirk and the Mavs:
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AjoajsWh_5d6mMXYCy3JUJxShgM6?slug=aw-wojnarowski_nowitzki_mavericks_win_nba_finals_061311

Quote of the Week - On Lebron James - Best Quote so Far

So my buddy Razi texted me the best quote i have heard in a long time. I am not sure if it's original of if he got it from somewhere, but it is definately worth sharing with the world. Here it is:

"If you give Lebron a dollar, he will always give you back 75 cents, he doesn't give you the fourth quarter"

Now that was a great quote!

Disco Dirk Dances Mavs Around the Heat! Lebron Nowhere to be Found; The JET Flying High

And then there was another outstanding NBA Finals game last night. The first four 2011 NBA Finals games have had allot of excitement, and game 5 was not any different than the other. Another hard fought game, with both teams exchanging blows, the defence stepping it up at the right time and big shots from players known for making key shots. At the end of it, the Mav came up with the win and took a 3-2 series lead. What I've noticed in these series is that an overall team make up beat three stars playing on the same team. Here is a quick recap of the game:

• Mavs started off strong but gave up the lead in the third quarter. They eventually came back in the fourth to win the game again.
• Both Team brought their best offensive performances of the 2011 NBA Finals
• Lebron James ended with a triple double but he only had 2 points in the fourth
• Dirk Nowitzki had another big game and another clutch fourth quarter performance
• Dwayne wade carried the load in the fourth quarter for the heat again
• Chris Bosh had a good game
• Barrea and Terry both hit key shots down the stretch to seal the deal for the Mavs

Read the full yahoo article here:
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AiG4VBiPGvbtEU6b5BtHSIhShgM6?slug=dw-wetzel_dirk_nowitzki_mavericks_nba_finals_game5_061011

Great Game - Mavs Fight Back to Tie Series at 2-2; Lebron a No Show

Last night was perhaps one of the best NBA finals game since the Michael Jordan era when every team fought for a win. The Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat were locked into an epic battle, with bodies flying all over the court, players fighting for every loose ball and playing the best defence I have seen in an NBA finals in a very long time.

With Dallas winning the game and the series now tied at 2-2, it is anybody's finals and I can really see these series going to game 7. This is perhaps the best NBA finals in year, with every game so far being as close as it can.

Here is a quick recap of the game:

• Dirk Nowitzki played with a 102 fever in the Dallas win.
• Dallas finally got some good performances from Terry, Chandler and Barrea
• Dallas was down 9 points in the fourth and came back to win with great defence holding Miami to zero points over a 5 minute span
• Wade and Bosh both had great games
• Lebron failed to show up again in a big game as he had his worst performance in the playoffs and was non-existant in the fourth
• Wade missed a free-throw that could have tied the game down in the last minute of the game

With the ever critical game 5 being played in Dallas, I am looking forward to seeing how both teams come out. Look out for another great game!

Tiger Woods Skipping the US Open - Golf not the Same

Tiger Wood has decided to withdraw 2011 U.S. Open Championship due to the recent injuries he incurred at The Players Championship. I have to admit that I was looking forward to watching the U.S Open just because there was a chance that Tiger Woods would play, but just like all the other tournaments this year, I will only watch them if nothing else is or if there is nothing to do that weekend.

It seems as though that with Tiger missing so many tournaments, watching golf is just not as exciting as it was in the past years. Although there are many other good players in the PGA tour, none of them have the flair anywhere close to that of Tiger Woods.

I am not sure if I will watch any golf this summer, but one thing is for sure, with Tiger not playing I will definitely not go out of my way to watch any of the events.

Read the whole article on Tiger from Yahoo with this link:

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news;_ylt=AhBaVvuaUjTIj1fivQ4oSI1ShgM6?slug=dw-tiger_woods_us_open_withdraw_060711

Mark Jackson a Head Coach?

Yahoo released an article today stating that the Warriors will be giving Mark Jackson a 3 year 6 million deal as a head coach. I found that very amusing considering that sitting next to him on the TNT broadcast is an actual real head coach (Jeff Vangundy) who would probably be better suited for the position.

People wonder why the warriors are struggling year in and year out in west, well there is your answer. Decisions like these can have a long term affect and just like the Clippers, the warriors have been feeling it for quite some time and it seems as tough they will continue to take the hit.

This is very frustrating since being from Toronto, I somewhat wish the raptors would hire a good coach. But since teams are paying so much for a rookie coach, I can't see  the Raptors being able to get anybody good with how much they want to spend.

Read the full article on Mark Jackson on Yahoo: http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ahs2W_9dZFeUMuKgpk02VYRShgM6?slug=ap-warriors-jackson

Wade, A True Leader - Lebron Along for the Ride

Since Lebron James joined the NBA people have been questioning his leadership skills and his ability to win big games. Last, night of course was not any different than any other big game that he has played in his career. Just like his time in Cleveland, Lebron disapeared from the scene when the game was on the line. Fortunately for Lebron James, he had a real leader by the name of Dwayne Wade on his team to save the day and maybe even save his legacy. Just like he did in the 2006 finals, Dwayne wade showed his leadership skills and his Jordan like killer instinct, which is what Lebron James lacks to win by himslef in the NBA, to close out the game. What game 3 of the NBA finals finally proved to the world is what I have been saying all year, and that is that this is Dwayne Wade's team and not Lebron James'.  

The reason Lebron James is in Miami for the next 5 years is because deep inside he know he can't win a championship by himself, nor does he have what he takes to lead a team to a title. This is why he teamed up with Dwayne Wade, and it was the only way he could save his legacy after failing over and over by himself.

Dwayne Wade is a true leader and a champion, and if Miami goes on to win multiple titles, it will be because of his killer instinct and not Lebron's all around skills.

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