http://inthegame.blog.com Anything about any sports Fri, 09 May 2008 23:50:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After an exciting race for the NBA 2008 Most Valuable Player, Kobe Bryant ends up with the precious recognition. It took 12 season before the "Black Mamba" gained the official MVP title. No doubt, Bryant deserved it this year. He is having an exceptional season. This year, Kobe was not just ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/05/09/2008-nba-most-valuable-player/ Let's take a look at Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao's next nemesis on the ring. David Diaz, a native of Chicago, Illinois and turning 32 this June 7 of 2008 is a certified brawler! He has made a living as a professional boxer in the lightweight division. His record currently stands at 32-1-1. ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/05/07/david-diaz/ The playoffs is heating up once again. After an exciting first-round matches, the 2nd round promises to be even more exciting. It's definitely a grudge match between the teams. "No games asked, no games given." alt : http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/48109b12d93c4f29/48109b3e923277a8/48109b12d93c4f29/f7d93f47 http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/05/07/2008-2nd-round-nba-playoffs/ Finally the Celtics can take a deep breath after eliminating the determined Atlanta Hawks in their 1st round playoffs encounter, 4-3. Yes, it went down to 7! I thought I had it right when I forecasted that there will be no more surprises in the East aside from the 2 ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/05/07/boston-moves-to-2nd-round/ After an exciting race for the NBA 2008 Most Valuable Player, Kobe Bryant ends up with the precious recognition. It took 12 season before the "Black Mamba" gained the official MVP title. No doubt, Bryant deserved it this year. He is having an exceptional season. This year, Kobe was not just ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/05/07/kobe-mvp/ Just as I thought, there would be more player movement in the NBA right after the 2008 All-Star Weekend. However, I must admit, I didn't exepect it would be this huge! The Seattle Supersonics and San Antonio Spurs were the first teams to proclaim their movements by sending Kurt Thomas ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/02/22/beating-the-trade-deadline/ Patt Riley, the players and management, and most of all the fans could no longer sing the song, "the Heat is on... the Heat is o-on!" After winning the 2006 NBA crown and a good run in the 2006 season, the Heat now faces its worse standing since the Wade ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/01/08/the-heat-is-off/ During the last week of December, 2007, Kyle Korver became a member of the Utah Jazz in exchange for Gordan Giricek and a conditional first round draft pick in next year's draft. Based on my readings, the Jazz was the one who initiated the trade. I wonder why the Sixers ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/01/08/kyle-korver-is-now-a-jazz/ Athletes always seek for special care for themselves and their family. Most of NBA superstars hire nurses and aids for their old parents, and playful children. I think athletes like the NBA and NFL players do not have the time to check and sit look after their aging and sick ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/01/08/nursing-athletes/ The big three of the New Jersey Nets namely, Richard Jefferson, Jason Kidd and Vince Carter have yet to find their consistency in the NBA this season. A lot is expected from the trio which has been formed last 2004. It can be remembered that the Nets let go of ... http://inthegame.blog.com/2008/01/08/hot-and-cold-nets/