Monday 27 August 2012

Top 10 NBA Commercial Of All Time



10. Funny TNT Commercial- Shaq
This is one of the funniest commercial I have seen. Shaq is in it and some little kids. In the commercial Shaq acts like the teacher and ask the kids a bunch of questions. You are going to have to watch the video by itself to see why it’s funny.


9. Jordan Break to Build Commercial
This commercial is just great. It shows what teams do to get better. It shows the hard work, the fights and rituals of what a team does. When you watch this commercial it makes you feel like you’re there. It’s a great commercial for any sports not just basketball. And it can be a great motivational commercial.


8. Uncle Drew Pepsi Commercial
This is one of the funniest commercial I have ever seen. In the commercial there is Uncle Drew who is this old man. Uncle Drew goes to teach young ballers how to play basketball the right way. First, All his shots were off. But that didn’t stop him from shooting. After missing a few shots, he started making all his shots. In this commercial Uncle Drew is actually Kyle Irving. Kyle Irving plays uncle drew very well. Also, Kyle Irving sounds exactly like an old man in this commercial. 



7.  LeBron James- The Beginning Commercial
A lot of kids out there want to be exactly like LeBron James. This commercial is great because it send a message to the kids that they shouldn’t be like LeBron. It shows LeBron from the start to the finish. It shows a story of what LeBron had to go through to be in the NBA.


6. 2011 NBA Finals Intro
This commercial is just really stupendous. It shows what the NBA is all about. This commercial is really great because it has great graphics. It shows Kobe and other players playing in the street. Also, it shows old players playing. It gives me chills every time I watch it.



5. Nike Ordinary People 
This commercial is really great, because it shows the beauty of basketball. It shows what you need to do in order to be great. When I watch this commercial it makes me want to go outside and play basketball. It has great words and music to it. It shows you don’t need to be a star to love the game.


4. it’s Not About The Shoes Commercial
This commercial is very good, because it has great words and music to it. In this commercial they show some old clips of ray Allen, Chris Paul and Michael Jordan. It shows that it’s not about the shoes. It’s one favorite commercial because it gives me chills every time I watch it.


3. Michael Jordan Let Your Game Speak
The music is great in this commercial. It has Michael Jordan’s popular moves used by other people. This commercial is very accurate, because the moves that people did in this video is the same as Michael.
Here is the original video:


And here is the comparison of the two:

2. Lead the Charge Commercial
This commercial makes you feel how intense the NBA. It shows all the talk that goes on in an NBA game. In this commercial they show every detail in an NBA game and that is why it’s one of the best.

1.       1. NBA Forever Commercial
This is my number one because it is just so awesome. It gives me chills every time I watch it. In this commercial we see old player mixed with new players. It also shows old players passing the ball to new players or high fiving. The music in this commercial really goes good with the video.


Can These Shoes Really Make You Jump Higher?



            “It’s not about the shoes. It’s about knowing where you’re going, And not forgetting where you started. It’s about having the courage to fail, not breaking when you’re broken. Taking everything you’ve been given And making it something better. It’s about work before glory And what’s inside of you. It’s doing what they say you can’t. It’s not about the shoes. It’s about what you do in them. It’s about being what you were born to be.”
Are there such shoes that can increase your vertical? There are shoes that are called the APL shoes. These shoes are supposed to increase your vertical by 3-4 inches. Can these shoes really do that? Well I believed that they could but after doing a little bit of research I changed my mind. Thanks to http://verticaljumping.com. Vertical Jumping put these shoes to the test and they found out that these shoes don’t really increase vertical. According them these shoes are heavy and they make you run slower. Here are the two video tests they did:


                These APL shoes are made by a company called Athletic Propulsion Labs. The way they said these shoes work is they have spring-like "Load n' Launch" gizmo in the forefoot and that is what is supposed to make you increase your jumping ability. These shoes are banned in the NBA. I don’t know why the NBA would ban them because they don’t really increase vertical, they make it worse.


If I were you I would not get myself a pair. But if you would like a pair then you can get one at http://www.athleticpropulsionlabs.com/. These shoes you used to cost $300. Now you can get yourself a pair for only $175 dollars. They decrease the price because now people know these shoes actually don’t work. They are a fraud and you should not buy them. Michael was right, its not about the shoes my friend.



Saturday 25 August 2012

Was Ray Allen's Decision A Good One?



Ray Allen is the best 3 point shooter in the world. He is also the oldest and well respected player in the NBA. You hardly see Ray Allen Show off during a game or you hardly see Ray Fight. Ray Allen also has a great personality. Today’s question is Should Ray stay as a Celtic or was it right to go to the Heat?

                Ray Allen has the record for most threes in the NBA. He has made 2648 threes in his career. He also has the quickest release in the NBA. He is the only player in the NBA that can move well without the basketball. Guarding Ray Allen is one of the toughest things to do in the NBA. If you have to guard him you might want to bring at least 10 bottles of water and 10 bottles of Gatorade. This is because guarding Ray is like running more than 20km. In Every play in basketball, you always see Ray moving without the basketball. He is not like some other players that just stand still and wait for the ball. If you give Ray Allen some space he will just shoot a 3 and make it. You can’t leave him open, because shooting to Ray Allen is just like breathing.

                During the 2011-2012 season Ray Allen had an ankle injury. It was very difficult for him to play during games with his injury. When he had that injury, I noticed that he wasn’t as fast as he used to be and he couldn’t shoot that well. The reason why he couldn’t shoot well was because that ankle injury was keeping him away from playing basketball. It was keeping him away from his shooting practices. The other reason was the ankle was bothering him. Ray couldn’t jump the way he wanted to. When he jumps he can feel the pain on his ankle. The reasons why the Celtics didn’t win a championship during this season was because of Ray Allen. Ray was the secret weapon to the Celtics. He could shoot a 3 anywhere and anytime.

                Now we see Ray Allen going to the Heat. Did he do the right thing? In my opinion yes he did. Ray Allen is getting very old and has some ankle problem. Ray has a better chance of winning a championship in the Heat. The Heat has some great players right now. They have players that can pass, block, steal, finish at the rim, score, rebound and now they have a player that can shoot threes. Hopefully Ray Allen’s ankle can get better and he can start to enjoy winning another championship.

Please feel free to comment and let me know what you guys think. Was it the right decision?

Can Lebron James Win Another One?



LeBron James has improved his game over the past few years. He had some tough times and some good times. One of the toughest situations he had was when he had a choice to either stay a Cavalier or go to south beach. He made up his mind to go to the heat and I respect that choice. He already won one championship with Wade and Bosh. But the question is can he win another one?

                First, let me start talking about the Lakers. Good things have been happening lately to the Lakers. The Lakers have won many championships thanks to Kobe and Magic. Now the Lakers got Dwight Howard and Steve Nash. This could be a good thing or it could be a bad thing. Do you guys remember what happen when the heat got LeBron and Bosh? They weren’t playing as a team, and that is why the Mavs destroy them that year. And then the next year, the Heat was just incredible. They were playing like how a team should play. There was no way you could stop the Heat. Almost all the time they get the rebound they would fast break. That’s how they got most of their points. Also, they get most of their points by a layup or a dunk. Now, the Lakers have Dwight Howard in the paint. Let me remind you guys that Dwight Howard is one of the greatest shot blockers in the NBA. Do you think LeBron and Wade can get into the paint now? I don’t think so. The only problem is that the Lakers are going to have a tough time playing

                Second, What about the Bulls and the Oklahoma City Thunder? Doesn’t Derrick Rose want a championship as bad as LeBron, Kobe and Kevin Durant? In my opinion right now Derrick Rose is the person that wants the championship the most. But it’s going to be difficult for him because the Lakers are a much better team now and so is the Heat. It’s the same story with Oklahoma, I don’t think they could win a championship this year. OKC is just too young and it’s going to be hard for them to beat veterans that want the championship way more than them.

                So can LeBron James win another one? Yes he can but not during the 2012-2013 NBA season. In my opinion Kobe and the Lakers are going to win the championship. Right now Kobe wants that 6 championship so he can match Michael Jordan. Kobe is going to win that championship. The Lakers are going to be a much better team since they got Steve and Dwight. Steve brings passing to the team and Dwight brings defense, rebounding and points to the team. Overall, the Lakers are going to win the 2012-2013 NBA Championship.

Friday 24 August 2012

The Greatest Player in NBA History



Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. He is unstoppable in the paint and he is unstoppable anywhere in the court. He can shoot, he can finish and he can play defense than any other player in the NBA. Michael Jordan was a hard worker, a great leader and he was always fearless. All this made him the best player in the NBA.

                Michael Jordan could fly. Almost all the time when he was going for a layup or a dunk, it looked like he could fly. He had great hang time. He could be up in the air thinking what he he should do next. He could be thinking should I switch it to my right hand or keep it on my left. Even Magic himself said that guarding Michael is very difficult, because you never know what he is going to do next. You can also tell Michael can fly, because he is the only person in the NBA that jumped from the free throw line. Here is the video of Michael Jordan jumping from the free throw line:

                But it’s not only that he could fly that made him a great player. It’s also his hard work. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school team. After he was cut, he went to his room and cried. But, he didn’t quit. He worked harder than anyone else during the summer. And the next following year he made his high school team. Most people quit after they get cut once out of their high school team, but Michael Jordan didn’t.

                In one of Michael Jordan’s game in the NBA, he had the flu. The flu didn’t stop Michael from playing. He wanted to go out there and helped his team. This also shows how much Michael Jordan loved Chicago. Most players now days won’t play a game because of a flu.
                The last thing that made Michael a great player was his shooting ability and his defense. He can shoot anywhere he wants. He can shoot the 3, fade away and the jump shot. Michael is fearless. He wants to take the game winning shot. This is another reason why he is the best, because nobody has made more buzzer beaters than him. Michael’s defense is great too. He could steal, block and he can stay in front of his man. When he is playing defense, you can tell by looking at his eyes that he wants the ball really bad.

                Michael is still the greatest till today. No one is even close to being as great as him. Some people say Kobe or Lebron are almost the same as Michael Jordan. This is not true, because he is the best and Lebron or Kobe are not even close to being as a great as Michael Jordan.

Watch this video to see why he was so great: