Best playoffs performances.

The NBA is pursuing its vote about the best performances of the decade. Now it is the turn of the best playoff game in the 2000's. Here is my opinion about the picks.

Portland -Lakers game 7 2000: This is my pick. Because this game has drawn the Lakers' dynasty. I don't know if the Lakers would have become they have been in the early 2000s if they would not have won this game. That sealed the union between Kobe and O'Neal.

Kings - Lakers 2002 game 7: That has hurt. I have been a fan of the Kings for the longest time. In my opinion, the Kings were playing at this time the best offensive basketball I have ever seen. Unfortunately, Stojakovic was coming back from injuries and hasn't played any minutes of the series. He shot an airball in the money time (which I don't blame due to the circumstances). But the Lakers had to face one of their best ennemies at this time. I remember watching the game, it was just hard...

2005 NBA Finals: SAS-DET, Game 5:

That is a pretty cool pick as San Antonio has been one of the greatest team in this decade. It is good that they are honored as a nominee. Even though the series was great; ending up with a 7 game, but there was nothing really remarkable out of that game.

2006 West Semis: DAL-SAS, Game 7!

A pretty nice one two with Nowitzky becoming an actual superstar thanks to this performance. He became clutch and brought his team into the NBA finals. Nevertheless, the finals were not that good. I don't pick this one.

2008 East Semis: CLE-BOS, Game 7

One of my favorite. Lebron James just was fantastic, but the teamwork of Boston and their fighting spirit was too much to overcome.

2009 East 1st Rd: BOS-CHI, Game 6

Probably the best game in terms of scenario and intensity. But that was a first round game. And neither of the time won the championship this year. It might have been exciting and enter into history. But I'd rather pick the game that drove the Lakers in the finals and earn their first championship rings with O'Neal and Kobe

Stephen Jackson Lands In Charlotte

Stephen Jackson has been requesting for a trade since this summer as he doesn't see how his Golden Stat Warriors could be competitive this year. Golden State has just accepted an offer from the Charlotte Bobcats that sends Stephen Jackson for Raja Bell and Radmanovic.

Now I don't really see how Stephen Jackson could be happy with this deal. He made it clear that he wanted to play for a title contender at this point of his career, and hence, he named couple of teams that met the requirements. That was certainly not the Bobcats.

"He's happy for three reasons: one, he respects Larry Brown very much; two, the respect he has for Michael Jordan; and three, the opportunity to play and have his value recognized," said Jackson's agent, Mark Stevens. "He's honored that Michael Jordan wants him."

I don't really believe that could work out. Of course, Stephen Jackson is a great addition to the Bobcats' roster, he's going to bring shooting skill and scoring, but that might not be enough to turn Charlotte into a playoffs team. I'd like to see further in the season how the Bobcats and Stephen Jackson turns.

Brandon Jennings Could Have Been Great With The Knicks

Sincerely, I don't understand what is wrong with the managing staff of the Knicks. I have been a fan of New York since I've studied there, and I will always be. I am not the kind of guy to change his mind like that. But I really don't understand the Knicks.

They are eager to get Lebron James, and I am sure that they would have a chance simply because New York is the biggest sport market in the world. But how do you want to convince Lebron James to leave an NBA title contender for a team that is going in limbo. You need at least to set up a supporting cast that would assure James to be playing in the playoffs.

Now New York was seeking for a point guard for that matters, that could potentially help Lebron James. Hence they were looking after Stephen Curry and Ricky Rubio. But when Stephen Curry wasn't available as Golden Stat drafted him, they chose Jordan Hill, a Forward, instead of picking another great talent in Brandon Jennings.

Jordan Hill is still struggling to play in the NBA while Jennings is thriving. Jennings have just scored 55 points, the highest a rookie has ever made since 1968, and is doing great. I believe it could have been a perfect fit for the Knicks, since Nate Robinson isn't a real point guard, and it could help the Knicks with their scoring deficit. Also, in case Lebron James, come, they needed a supporting guy who could score to stretch the defense.

I don't see how Jordan Hill is any better than the forward James have in Cleveland. I am skeptik with the chances to bring James in the Big Apple.

Byron Scott Out Of New Orleans

Byron Scott has been recently fired by the New Orleans Hornets. Of course, this event is linked with the bad start of the team, while the Hornets seemed to be one of the most promising team in the league two years ago. Now the New Orleans are struggling, and it seems there is no will of any players to start a revolution.

In my opinion, the bad start of the Hornets isn't due to Byron Scott, who is I believe one of the best coach in the league. It is simply due to poor general management decisions. Of course New Orleans owns a great superstar in Chris Paul, but it isn't enough to make a run to the playoffs in such a competitive western conference.

New Orleans might have a great shooter in Stojakovic, a great defender with Okafor and great talent with West, their bench is too tight and there is no way this team will have a valid run in the playoffs for quite a while.

I wish the best for Byron Scott, and also for Chris Paul, that might have a long season ahead of him.

Iverson's Behavior Is Unprofessional

I have heard that Iverson has left the Memphis Grizzlies for personnal reasons for an undetermined amount of time. Of course, these reasons are linked with the crisis Memphis had with Iverson, who is not really eager to start games on the bench.

Of course, as I have said previously, I don't understand why Memphis signed Iverson, and also why Iverson accepted, as the situation was to me clear right from the beginning. But still, I can't believe that Iverson is already arguing while the season has just started.

I believe this might be the end of Iverson's career, which hasn't really been a success, but that looks like other career ends of similar players.

Mon premier site Internet: Petits souvenirs

Je viens de retrouver grâce à un ami un souvenir qui me tenait beaucoup à coeur. En effet, en 2003, j'avais ouvert mon premier site Internet. C'était pour mon club de basket, le CALHR basket. Désespéré de ne pas avoir de représentation en ligne du club, j'ai décidé de tester, et donc, j'ai trouvé un service qui permettait de créer des sites Internet pour des clubs sportifs.

Voici le site Internet, qui avait été fait avec les moyens de l'époque. Un bon souvenir...

Worried About The San Antonio Spurs

I am very worried about the bad start of the season of the Spurs. Of course, the Spurs are used to do slow starts and speed up when it really matters the most, the playoffs. But still, they haven't get used to loose two games the first ten days of the season. Moreover, Tony Parker announced recently that the Spurs were planning on changing their strategy this year, with a tough western conference competition combined to a lot of home games in the first half of the season.

Of course, winning at Utah is difficult, with one of the hottest crowed of the US sport business. But what worries me the most, is that it seems on the defensive end that there are the most problems. The Spurs have always been a defensive minded team. Tim Duncan has been on of the best defender in the NBA for more than a decade.

It seems that the Spurs are still struggling in getting their new players together. A lot of things have changed for the Spurs. They have a brand new paint with Bayless and McDyess supporting Tim Duncan. Richard Jefferson probably needs a little bit of time to get along with his new mates.

But still, I don't understand why the Spurs are doing so poorly on the defensive end, which should be the most secure part of their games.