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Picture of the Week: "Montreal 5:45 am" | 21 août 2007

by Half Crazy Girl

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Dikembe à Kinshasa... | 06 août 2007

dans le cadre des opérations caritatives de la NBA rassemblées sous le nom de NBA Cares, Dikembe Mutombo et Juwan Howard sont en ce moment à Kinshasa. Dikembe Mutombo en a profité pour visiter l'hôpital qui a été crée grâce aux fonds qu'il a rassemblé l'année dernière...

NBA.com - Juwan Howard et Dikembe Mutombo en visite l'hôpital Biamba Marie à Kinshasa

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Bonne Fête Nationale!!! | 30 juin 2007

Bonne Fête Nationale à tous les Congolais du monde entier!

j'espère que vous allez fêter ça comme il se doit!

Publié par halfcrazy à 20:18:04 dans Congo | Commentaires (0) | Permaliens

NBA Draft 2007 | 29 juin 2007

cette année comme les autres, la Draft a réservé son lot de surprises...

#1 by Portland	Greg Oden Position: Center Height/Weight: 7-0 / 250 Birthdate: January 22, 1988 (Indianapolis) High School: Lawrence North HS (Indianapolis) College: Ohio State, Freshman 15.7pts/9.6rbs/3.3bks/0.9ast Highlights: Named to The Associated Press All-America 1st Team and a Wooden All-American Named the NABC National Defensive Player of the Year and Pete Newell Big Man of the Year 2007 Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year 2007 Selected 1st-Team All Big Ten by the coaches and media. High School: Named 2006 Naismith Prep Player of the Year 2-time Gatorade Indiana and National Player of the Year (2005, 2006). Only the 2nd player to repeat as the Gatorade National Player of the Year, joining LeBron James Also a 2-time USA Today and Parade Magazine 1st-Team selection Tallied 1,873 points, 1,058 rebounds and 341 blocked shots in high school, leading Lawrence North to 3 consecutive Class 4A state titles and a 103-7 overall record, including 24-1 in the postseason Named a 2006 McDonald's High School All-American and played in the McDonald's All-America Game. Strengths*: Legit 7-footer with all the physical attributes to develop into a dominant NBA center. A game-changer on defense with his ability to block shots and rebound. Runs the floor exceptionally well. Plays with a calm and confident demeanor.
#2 by Seattle	Kevin Wayne Durant Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-9 / 225 Birthdate: September 29, 1988 (Washington, D.C.) High School: Oak Hill Academy HS (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), then Montrose Christian HS (Suitland, Md.) College: Texas, Freshman 25.8pts/11.1rbs/1.9blk/1.9stl Highlights: National Player of the Year 2007 honors from the Associated Press, NABC, USBWA, CBS/Chevrolet & The Sporting News Named the winner of the Adolph Rupp Trophy, the Naismith Award & the Wooden Award, becoming the 1st-ever freshman in NCAA history to win any of those awards Earned consensus 1st Team All-American honors, becoming just the 3rd freshman in NCAA history earn that honor joining Wayman Tisdale (1983) and Chris Jackson (1989) Named Big 12 Freshman and Player of the Year, earned 1st Team All-Conference honors and was named to the league's All-Defensive Team Set single-season school and Big 12 records for points in a season (903), a total that also ranks as the 2nd-most by a freshman in NCAA history. Set a single-season school record for rebounds in a season (390), a mark that ranks second in Big 12 history and 3rd all-time for a freshman in NCAA history Strengths: Extremely versatile and explosive offensive player who can score from virtually any spot on the floor. Length, elite athleticism and natural instincts also allow him to be a dominant rebounder and shot-blocker. Personal*: Favorite food is crab legs. Two nicknames are KD and K-Smoove. Favorite musician is 'Lil Wayne. Wears No. 35 to honor his childhood AAU coach, Charles Craig, who died when he was 35
#3 by Atlanta	Alfred Joel Horford Position: Forward/Center Height/Weight: 6-10 / 245 Birthdate: June 3, 1986 (Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) High School: Grand Ledge HS (Grand Ledge, Mich.) College: Florida, Junior 10.3pts/7.9rbs/1.7blk/1.7ast Highlights: Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Final 4 in 2006 & 2007 Earned 1st Team All-SEC in 2007 and 2nd Team honors in 2006 Finished collegiate career as Florida's 35th all-time leading scorer with 1,123 points. Also ranks 2nd all-time in blocked shots (189) and 7th in rebounding (864) Recorded 28 career double-doubles Helped lead Florida to national championships in 2006 and 2007, as the Gators became the 1st school to post back-to-back titles in 15 years Strengths: Aggressive paint player on both ends who uses his blend of strength and athleticism to his advantage on the boards and as a shotblocker. Handles the ball and passes well for a big man. Personal*: Father, Tito, played in the NBA with three teams during the late 80s and early 90s. Speaks fluent Spanish
#4 by Memphis	Mike Conley Jr. Position: Guard Height/Weight: 6-1 / 180 Birthdate: October 11, 1987 (Indianapolis) High School: Lawrence North HS (Indianapolis) College: Ohio State, Freshman 11.3pts/6.1asts/3.4rbs/2.2stls Highlights: Named 1st-Team All-Big Ten by the media Named 2nd-Team All-Big Ten by the coaches Named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team Highschool: Named to 2006 McDonald's All-America team. Named 1st Team All-State. Strengths: Exceptional quickness and penetrating ability. Makes excellent shot/pass decisions. Lateral quickness enables him to pressure the ball defensively and deny penetration. Personal*: Son of Rene and Mike Conley Sr., a 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist in the triple jump and silver medalist in 1984. Has three siblings, Jordan, Sydney and Jon.
#5 by Boston (joins Durant to Seattle)	Jeff Lynn Green Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-9 / 235 Birthdate: August 8, 1986 (Cheverly, Md.) High School: Northwestern HS (Hyattsville, Md.) College: Georgetown, Junior 13.2pts/6.5rbs/3.1asts/1.2blk Highlights: Named to The Associated Press All-America 3rd Team in 2006-07 Named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA East Regional to top off Big East Player of the Year and Big East Tournament MOP honors As a junior, helped lead Georgetown to its first Final 4 appearance since 1985 Ranks 17th in scoring, 16th in rebounding and 12th in assists on Georgetown's all-time lists. Earned 2nd Team All-Big East honors in 2006 Named Big East Co-Rookie of the Year and Basketball Times' National Freshman of the Year 2005 Led Georgetown in rebounding (6.6 rpg) and ranked second in scoring (13.1 ppg). Garnered Big East Rookie of the Week honors 5 times Strengths*: Unselfish player who looks to setup his teammates as much as he does his own offense. A strong inside presence both offensively and defensively, can step back and knock down the three as easily as he can clear the glass.
#6 by Milwaukee	Yi Jianlian Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-11 / 238 Birthdate: October 27, 1987 (He Shan, Guang Dong, China) Team: Guandong Southern Tigers (China) Country: China 18.6pts/9.6rbs/1.7stl/1.3blk Highlights: Has competed in the last five Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Finals, and won titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006 Earned Finals MVP in 2006 Competed for the Chinese National Team at the 2004 Olympics and 2006 FIBA World Championship Earned CBA Rookie of the Year in 2003 Strengths: An athletic power forward with excellent quickness and jumping ability. Has a good mid-range jumper and a nice drop step in the low post. Has very good hands. Showed improved assertiveness this past season
#7 by Minnesota	Corey Brewer Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-9 / 185 Birthdate: March 5, 1986 (Portland, Tenn.) High School: Portland HS (Portland, Tenn.) College: Florida, Junior 11.3pts/4.3rbs/2.8asts/1.6stl Highlights: Named Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 NCAA Tournament Final 4 Earned First Team All-SEC honors in 2007 Earned 2nd Team honors & was named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 Finished collegiate career tied for 28th on Florida's all-time leading scoring list with 1,225 points Also ranks 5th in career steals with 176. Ranks as Florida's all-time scoring leader in the NCAA Tournament with 198 career points Helped lead Florida to National Championships in 2006 and 2007, as the Gators became the 1st school to post back-to-back titles in 15 years Strengths: Length, foot-speed, anticipation and sheer desire make him an exceptional defender. Tough competitor. Excels in the transition game. Has shown improved range on his jumpshot. Personal: Enjoys speaking to and working with kids.
#8 by Charlotte	Brandan Keith Wright Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-9 / 205 Birthdate: October 5, 1987 (Nashville, Tenn.) High School: Brentwood Academy (Nashville, Tenn.) College: North Carolina, Freshman 14.7pts/8.1rbs/1.8blk/1.0ast Highlights: ACC Rookie of the Year and All-ACC 2nd Team selection Named to the NCAA All-East Regional Team after averaging 12.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 4 NCAA contests. Led the ACC in field goal percentage (.646) and was the only player in the conference to shoot at least 60 percent from the floor. Led the Tar Heels in blocked shots (65, 6th in ACC) and was 2nd on the team in scoring (14.7 ppg, 13th) and rebounding (6.2 rpg, 14th) Named to the All-NIT Tournament Team. High School: 2-time Parade All-America selection. 2nd-Team USA Today All-America selection. Played in McDonald's All-Star Game, Jordan Classic & Nike Hoop Summit. Orlando Sentinel's Southern Player of the Year. Named Tennessee's Division II Mr. Basketball in 2004, 2005 & 2006. First 3-time recipient at any level of Tennessee high school basketball. 4-time MVP of the Tennessee Division II private school state championship tournament. Led Brentwood Academy to 4 consecutive state titles, the 1st time in Tennessee high school basketball history that has been accomplished. Scored 2,662 career points, grabbed 1,200-plus rebounds and blocked nearly 600 shots. As a senior, averaged 22.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5.1 blocks per game. Had 4 triple doubles (pts, rbs & blks). Strengths: Wingspan, body control and athleticism make him a force near the basket. Can score in a variety of ways and shoots a very high percentage. Extremely fluid running the floor.
#9 by Chicago	Joakim Simon Noah Position: Forward/Center Height/Weight: 6-11 / 232 Birthdate: February 25, 1985 (New York, N.Y.) High School: Poly Prep Country Day School (Brooklyn, N.Y.), then The Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, N.J.) College: Florida, Junior 10.6pts/6.3rbs/1.7blk/1.7ast Highlights: Named Most Outstanding Player of the 2006 NCAA Tournament Final 4 Earned consensus Second Team All-America honors in 2007 Named to the All-Tournament Team 2007 Named First Team All-SEC in 2006 and 2007 Set the NCAA Tournament record for blocked shots (29) in 2006 Posted 15 career double-doubles Finished collegiate career as Florida's 34th all-time leading scorer with 1,124 points. Also ranks 2nd all-time in career field goal percentage (.612) and 2nd in blocked shots (186) Helped lead Florida to national championships in 2006 and 2007, as the Gators became the 1st school to post back-to-back titles in 15 years Strengths: Plays with boundless energy and passion. Extremely long and agile player with a good overall feel for the game. Thrives on competition. Personal: Majored in anthropology. Father, Yannick, was the 1983 French Open champion and a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Mother, Cecilia Rodhe, was Miss Sweden in 1978. Is an avid Bob Marley fan. Speaks fluent French
#10 by Sacramento	Spencer Mason Hawes Position: Center Height/Weight: 7-0 / 230 Birthdate: April 28, 1988 (Seattle) High School: Seattle Preparatory School College: Washington 14.9pts/6.4rbs/1.9ast/1.7blk Highlights: Earned Honorable Mention All-Conference and All-Freshman Pac-10 honors. Named Second Team All-District 14 by the NABC. Honored as a freshman All-American by CollegeInsider.com Helped lead Team USA to a gold medal in the 2006 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, averaging 12.0 points and 7.5 rebounds Recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds in the title contest vs. Argentina Was also a member of the USA Junior National Select Team at the 2006 Nike Hoop Summit in Memphis, Tenn. Strengths: Very skilled around the basket and can finish with a soft touch with either hand. Runs the floor well and has the ability to handle the ball when needed. Also an outstanding passer for a big man. Personal*: Father, Jeff, played at Washington from 1972-74 and uncle, Steve, played at Washington from 1970-72 and in the NBA for five teams over 10 seasons. A high school and AAU teammate of current Portland Trail Blazers guard Martell Webster
#11 by Atlanta	Acie Law IV Position: Guard Height/Weight: 6-3 / 195 Birthdate: June 25, 1985 (Dallas) High School: Kimball HS (Dallas) College: Texas A&M, Senior 13.7pts/4.5asts/3.1rbs/1.3stl Highlights: Earned Consensus First Team All-American honors as a senior. Also a finalist for the Naismith and Wooden Awards Named the winner of the 2007 Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award A member of the Wooden Award All-America Team in 2007 Named First Team All-Big 12 his junior and senior seasons Named Honorable Mention All-Conference as a sophomore Finished collegiate career at Texas A&M's 3rd all-time leading scorer with 1,669 points, 3rd in assists with 545 & 6th in steals with 156. Strengths: Cerebral and fundamentally sound floor leader who performs extremely well in pressure situations. Creates well off the dribble and uses body control and the ability to use both hands to finish at the basket. Personal: Majored in agricultural leadership. Favorite NBA player is Ray Allen and favorite NBA team is the Sacramento Kings. Great uncle is former Chicago Cubs great and Hall of Famer Ernie Banks
#12 by Philadelphia	Thaddeus Charles Young Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-8 / 220 Birthdate: June 21, 1988 (New Orleans) High School: Mitchell HS (Memphis, Tenn.) College: Georgia Tech, Freshman 14.4pts/4.9rbs/2.0asts/1.3stl Highlights: Ranked 15th in the ACC in scoring while shooting .478 from the field and .419 from distance in his lone collegiate campaign High School: A McDonald's All-America selection. A Second Team Parade All-American. The 2006 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and a three-time All-State selection. As a senior, averaged 26.9 points, 13.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 4.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game en route to leading Mitchell High School to the Class AA State Championship Game. Strengths: A versatile forward who can score inside and also can step back and hit the triple. A reliable free-throw shooter. Flexible defensively as well, as he can guard both inside and outside scorers with the same efficiency. Personal: Son of Lula Hall and Felton Young. His father played basketball at Jacksonville University (1976-78) and was drafted by the NBA's Buffalo Braves
#13 by New Orleans	Julian Emil-Jamaal Wright Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-8 / 225 Birthdate: May 20, 1987 (Chicago) High School: Homewood-Flossmoor HS (Chicago Heights, Ill.) College: Kansas, Sophomore 10.4pts/6.3rbs/2.0asts/1.3blk Highlights: Garnered All-America Honorable Mention from The Associated Press and All-Big 12 First Team honors as a sophomore A Big 12 All-Freshman Team selection in 2005-06. Posted 6 double-doubles & 11 double-digit rebounding efforts. Strengths: An incredible athlete who can play a variety of positions on both ends of the court. A good scorer and rebounder who can block shots and take the defenders off the dribble. Tremendous upside due to great length and a diverse skill set. Personal*: Nickname is Ju-Ju. Lists singing as his greatest talent other than basketball. A McDonald's High School All-America selection at Homewood-Flossmoor HS (Illinois)
#14 by Los Angeles Clippers	Al Thornton Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-8 / 220 Birthdate: December 7, 1983 (Perry, Ga.) High School: Perry HS (Perry, Ga.) College: Florida State, Senior 11.9pts/5.2rs/0.8stl/0.7ast Highlights: Named 2007 3rd-Team All-American by The Associated Press Named 2007 Second-Team All-American by Rivals.com Named to All-ACC 2nd Team & All-District 1st-Team in 2007 Strengths*: Versatile scorer who showed significant improvement throughout his college career. Likes to face the basket and take defenders off the dribble. Shoots the deep ball with confidence. Personal: Al is the son of Alford and Philomenia Thornton. Comes from a tall family. His dad stands 6-foot-6 and three sisters are all nearly six-feet

donc Florida a réussi son pari, (encore! :D) et aligne 3 de ses joueurs dans les Top 10 de la Draft. c'est la première université qui réalise cette performance dans l'histoire de la NBA. donc vraisemblablement si aucun échange n'est prévu, Al Horford ira à Atlanta, Corey Brewer à Minnesota, Taurean Green à Portland et Joakim Noah à Chicago. avec Oden et Conley, ça fait 5 joueur de la finale NCAA dans le top 10.

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