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NBA - 2009

NBA NEWS: Jordan Brand to Host Chris Paul’s Summer 2009 China Tour - August, 2009
Outstanding Team Jordan Athlete & Olympic Gold Medalist visits Tianjin and Guangzhou

NBA NEWS: NBA WILL PLAY ITS FIRST-EVER GAME IN TAIPEI - July, 2009
Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers to Tip Off at the Taipei Arena on October 8th

NBA NEWS: NBA SALARY CAP FOR 2009-10 SEASON SET AT $57.7 MILLION - July, 2009
The 2008-09 Salary Cap was $58.68 million and the tax level was $71.15 million.

NBA NEWS: 25 Players Expected For USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp - July, 2009
USA Basketball Showcase To Be Held July 25 In Las Vegas -- Toronto Raptors head coach Jay Triano, Utah Jazz assistant coach Tyrone Corbin, Detroit Pistons assistant Dave Cowens, former New Orleans Hornets assistant Kenny Gattison, and innesota Timberwolves assistant Jerry Sichting, would serve as the staff for the 2009 USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp.

NBA NEWS: NBA FAN EXPERIENCE - July, 2009
Los Angeles Clipper Baron Davis and New York Knicks City Dancers Highlight NBA Jam in Mumbai

NBA DRAFT: THE 2009 NBA DRAFT - June, 2009
The Los Angeles Clippers won the first overall pick. The draft is scheduled for Thursday June 25th to be held in New York City at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

NBA NOTES Part 2 : THE LAKERS 15 NBA TITLES - June, 2009
During the 52 years of the NBA the Lakers franchise has won 15 NBA titles. The questions are: How did it start? What team was the best? Who had to overcome the stiffest competition? Read on…

NBA NOTES: ORLANDO SUFFERS MONTEZUMA'S REVENGE LAKERS WIN TITLE - June, 2009
LAKERS GO FISHEN TO WIN THE TITLE - KOBE MVP -The series was over after game four when Orlando gave up a 3 point lead with less than a minute remaining. The bite, the fight the fierce light in their eyes was gone after game four… IT WAS OVER. Orlando Suffered From the Shoulda Woulda, Coulda Disease

NBA NEWS: TV SCHEDULE FOR NBA PLAYOFF FINALS - June, 2009
Schedule for USA and Southeast Asia. . The NBA Finals feature the Los Angeles Lakers featuring Kobe Bryant verses the Orlando Magic with Dwight Howard aka Superman.

NBA BEAT - NBA PLAYOFF FINAL - June, 2009
NBA FINALS ORLANDO MAGIC vs. LOS ANGELES LAKERS -The media went wild about their wish to see a Cleveland Cavaliers verses the Los Angeles Lakers finals featuring a Kobe Bryant verses LeBron James match up they will have to settle for Kobe verses Orlando with Superman aka Dwight Howard.

Sports Notes - MAN U MESSI'D UP - BARCELONA CHAMPS - MAY, 2009
On the day Messi was the superior performer over FIFA Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo who was displeased by the Ferguson's game plan - IS REAL MADRID FOR REAL? - ORLANDO MAGIC'S DETERMINATORS - FIFA TOP 10

NBA AWARDS - DANNY GRANGER WINS NBA MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD - May, 2009
In his fourth year, Granger was the league’s fifth leading scorer, averaging a career-high 25.8 points – 6.2 points higher than 2007-08 (19.6 ppg) and 9.4 points above his career average (16.4 ppg) – and becoming the first player in NBA history to raise his scoring average by at least five points in three consecutive seasons.

NBA AWARDS - CLEVELAND'S LEBRON JAMES HIGHLIGHTS ALL- NBA FIRST TEAM - May, 2009
Joining James on the First Team are Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat.

NBA AWARDS - DENVER’S CHAUNCEY BILLUPS WINS NBA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - May, 2009
A 12-year veteran, Billups was one of six divisional winners, which included Boston’s Ray Allen, Detroit’s Antonio McDyess, Golden State’s Ronny Turiaf, San Antonio’s Michael Finley and Washington’s Antawn Jamison. Billups received 82 first-place votes (2,478 total points) of a possible 336.

NBA BEAT - NBA PLAYOFF OUTLOOK - May , 2009
As we see it the finals will pit the Lakers against the Cavs with Cleveland taking the title. They have a strong combination of youth, size, well rested and are hungry. The down side is too much rest can result in rust, the lack of sharpness in skills and a competitive game mentality.

NBA AWARDS - DWIGHT HOWARD, KOBE BRYANT HEADLINE NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM - May, 2009
Howard edged Bryant (53 points overall and 24 First Team votes) as the leading vote-getter. Also selected to the All-Defensive First Team are forward LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (47 points), New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (36 points) and Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (35 points).

NBA AWARDS - DENVER’S MARK WARKENTIEN NAMED NBA EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR - May, 2009
The Nuggets just completed their fifth 50-win season in the team’s NBA history, while qualifying for the postseason for the sixth consecutive year. Denver won its sixth division title since joining the NBA in 1976, including the second in the last four seasons.

NBA AWARDS - CHICAGO'S DERRICK ROSE, MEMPHIS' O.J. MAYO HEADLINE NBA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM - May, 2009
The voting panel consisted of the NBA's 30 head coaches, who were asked to select five players for the first team and five players for the second team, regardless of position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own team. Two points were awarded for first team votes and one for second team votes.

NBA AWARDS - LEBRON JAMES NAMED NBA MVP - May, 2009
James totaled 1,172 points including 109 first place votes, from a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. James, the first Cavalier to win the award, led Cleveland in scoring (28.4 ppg, second in the NBA), rebounds (7.6 rpg), assists (7.2 apg, fourth), and steals (1.7 spg, eighth).

NBA AWARDS - DERRICK ROSE NAMED NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - April, 2009
Rose led first-year players in assists (6.3 apg) and was second among rookies in scoring (16.8 ppg), to go along with 3.9 rebounds in 37.0 minutes. Rose shot .475 from the field and .788 from the free throw line. He started 80 of 81 games

NBA AWARDS Part 3 - JASON TERRY WINS 2008-09 NBA SIXTH MAN AWARD - April, 2009
In order to be eligible for this award, players had to have come off the bench in more games than they started. A sixth man in 63 of 74 games played this season, Terry averaged 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 33.6 minutes. He shot .463 from the field, .366 from beyond the three-point line and .880 from the free throw line.

NBA AWARDS Part 2 - ORLANDO’S DWIGHT HOWARD WINS 2008-09 NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD - April, 2009
THE BIG D - The 6-11 center aka SUPERMAN led the NBA in rebounds and blocks, averaging 13.8 boards and 2.92 blocks. He also averaged 20.6 points on .572 shooting from the floor.

NBA AWARDS - CLEVELAND’S MIKE BROWN NAMED 2008-09 NBA COACH OF THE YEAR - April, 2009
Brown Wins Red Auerbach Trophy After Leading Cleveland to Franchise-Best 66-Win Season

NBA NOTES - CELTICS WOES - April , 2009
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics opening game loss in the first round of the NBA playoffs indicates that the road for a repeat title will be rough and hard to come by for the 17 time NBA champs with Kevin Garnett out injured - IS CHARLES IN CHARGE? BARKLEY THAT IS

Sports Notes - NBA PLAYOFFS BEGIN - APRIL, 2009
Key Player Injuries Rule Outlook - The defending champion Boston Celtics finished with the leagues third best record 62-20. Their hopes are bleak as their star player Kevin Garnett is deemed out for the playoffs due to an injured knee - The noise surrounding 14 time All Star selection baseball player Alex Rodriguez reached frenzy - FIFA TOP 10

NBA BEAT - NBA'S NO TITLE LOSERS - DAY WAS ROBBED? - April , 2009
If this were a scene from the GoodFellas film da (the) boys would say about some NBA players, "Day was (They were) robbed. We are of the opinion that the Lakers are the worst three-peat NBA title winning team ever on a short list that includes the Boston Celtics of the 60's and the Chicago Bulls of the 90's. Their success is tainted by an NBA fixed game scandal

Business & Sports - Cartoon Network Partners with NBA - March, 2009
Cartoon Network Partners with NBA Partnership to Develop Long- and Short-Form Programming for all Platforms My Dad’s a Pro is First Series in Development

NBA NOTES - AGAIN - ARE THE LAKERS THAT GOOD OR IS THE NBA THAT BAD? - March , 2009
The Lakers were the first to qualify for the NBA playoffs this season but the question is do they have the talent to win the title? - The main man responsible for orchestrating the Boston Celtics title winning team last season was forgotten.- Though being slight of build for a center at that time RED KERR was a hard worker. He had to go up against some of the best centers who ever played the game including Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell.

NBA BEAT - GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP REIGNS AT NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND - February , 2009
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant were voted to share the games MVP trophy. - The lyrics to a Jim Croce song warns 'Don't tug on Superman's cape,' but there was one fearless slam dunk competitor who ignored that advice. For his deeds Dwight Howard proved that he is a TRUE SUPER MAN.

NBA NEWS: LAKERS’ BRYANT RECLAIMS NO. 1 SPOT AS NBA’S MOST POPULAR JERSEY - February, 2009
BRYANT RECLAIMS NO. 1 SPOT ON LIST OF NBA’S MOST POPULAR JERSEY –Los Angeles Lakers’ Team Gear Popular Among Fans. Garnett drops one spot to No. 2 while the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James holds on to the No. 3

NR TOP 10 - JANUARY, 2009 - NBA AND BUSINESS EMERGE
Though our popularity has been largely based on our sports, television and travel coverage the most recent ratings indicate that there is a growing readership from those interested in business and technology. What next? Stay tuned.

Sports Notes EXTRA - MAN CITY DEAL WENT KAKA - January, 2009
KaKa stepped up and became a role model for doing things right and valuing integrity and loyalty when he turned down a reported US $158 million transfer fee and US$500,000 a week wages - NBA TRIVIA - RONALDO SECOND IN THE TOP NEWS OF THE MONTH - FIFA TOP 10