Isang linggo na lang, back to Claret ang lahat ng estudyante...
Dapat isulit na ang huling linggo ng bakasyon..
Hmm... ano kaya section ko?!? honor section ba ulit?.. sa June 7 or 8 pa kasi malalaman kung anong section.. Sinu-sino kaya ang mga kaklase ko sa huling taon sa Claret? "We'll see.."
VACATIONisCOMINGtoANend
-kArLc®-
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
2009 NBA Finals Preview
When the season began in October, there were 30 teams with different stories and the same goal of bringing a championship to their respective franchises. After six months of battles during the regular season, only 16 teams remain to compete in the First Round of the 2009 NBA Playoffs. But in the Second Round, only 8 teams remain. Then in the Conference Finals, 4 teams were still alive. And after all was over, there were two teams. One representing the West, the other representing the East.
And it all goes down to one final showdown..
2009 NBA FINALS
And it all goes down to one final showdown..
2009 NBA FINALSIn this year's NBA Finals, the Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Eastern Conference Champions Orlando Magic, in this best-of-7 series. For more about this matchup, here's the:
TALE OF THE TAPE
DWIGHT HOWARD
2009 Defensive Player of the Year
vs
KOBE BRYANT
2008 Most Valuable Player
WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Championships: 14 (5 in Minneapolis)
Finals Apperance: 30th
Regular Season Record: 65-17 (0.793)
Overall Rank: 2nd
West Rank: 1st
Division Rank: 1st
First Round: def. (8) Jazz (4-1)
Second Round: def. (5) Rockets (4-3)
West Finals: def. (2) Nuggets (4-2)
Coach: Phil Jackson
Key Players: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom
X-Factors: Trevor Ariza, Shannon Brown, Andrew Bynum, Jordan Farmar
Key Injuries: None
EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
ORLANDO MAGIC
Championships: 0
Finals Apperance: 2nd
Regular Season Record: 59-23 (0.720)
Overall Rank: 4th
East Rank: 3rd
Division Rank: 1st
First Round: def. (6) 76ers (4-2)
Second Round: def. (2) Celtics (4-3)
East Finals: def. (1) Cavaliers (4-2)
Coach: Stan Van Gundy
Key Players: Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu
X-Factors: Mickael Pietrus, Rafer Alston, Courtney Lee, Marcin Gortat
Key Injuries: Jameer Nelson
SEASON SERIES:
1st Game: LAL 103-106 ORL
2nd Game: ORL 109-103 LAL
ORL wins series 2-0
DWIGHT HOWARD2009 Defensive Player of the Year
vs
KOBE BRYANT
2008 Most Valuable Player
WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
LOS ANGELES LAKERSChampionships: 14 (5 in Minneapolis)
Finals Apperance: 30th
Regular Season Record: 65-17 (0.793)
Overall Rank: 2nd
West Rank: 1st
Division Rank: 1st
First Round: def. (8) Jazz (4-1)
Second Round: def. (5) Rockets (4-3)
West Finals: def. (2) Nuggets (4-2)
Coach: Phil Jackson
Key Players: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom
X-Factors: Trevor Ariza, Shannon Brown, Andrew Bynum, Jordan Farmar
Key Injuries: None
EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
ORLANDO MAGICChampionships: 0
Finals Apperance: 2nd
Regular Season Record: 59-23 (0.720)
Overall Rank: 4th
East Rank: 3rd
Division Rank: 1st
First Round: def. (6) 76ers (4-2)
Second Round: def. (2) Celtics (4-3)
East Finals: def. (1) Cavaliers (4-2)
Coach: Stan Van Gundy
Key Players: Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu
X-Factors: Mickael Pietrus, Rafer Alston, Courtney Lee, Marcin Gortat
Key Injuries: Jameer Nelson
SEASON SERIES:
1st Game: LAL 103-106 ORL
2nd Game: ORL 109-103 LAL
ORL wins series 2-0
This is going to be a good NBA Finals between the Lakers who are looking for redemption after last year's defeat in the NBA Finals against the Celtics, and the Magic who are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1995 and are looking to bring Orlando it's first NBA Championship in their return in the NBA Finals.
As for my pick, I want the Magic to win in this Finals, because the Lakers already had 14 championships in the rafters, the Magic have yet to enjoy the moments of being NBA Champions. The Lakers are a good team especially a guy named Kobe Bryant who has 3 championship in his name (with Shaq), but I'm going for the "underdog" in this series.
Once again, the big question is:
WHERE WILL AMAZING HAPPEN THIS YEAR?
WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE 2009 NBA CHAMPION?
Once again, I disabled replies on this blog. Haha.. so out of blog comments will never be heard..
THEREwillBEaNEWchampionFORsure.
LET'S GO MAGIC!
-kArLc-
As for my pick, I want the Magic to win in this Finals, because the Lakers already had 14 championships in the rafters, the Magic have yet to enjoy the moments of being NBA Champions. The Lakers are a good team especially a guy named Kobe Bryant who has 3 championship in his name (with Shaq), but I'm going for the "underdog" in this series.
Once again, the big question is:
WHERE WILL AMAZING HAPPEN THIS YEAR?
WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE 2009 NBA CHAMPION?
Once again, I disabled replies on this blog. Haha.. so out of blog comments will never be heard..
THEREwillBEaNEWchampionFORsure.
LET'S GO MAGIC!
-kArLc-
Monday, May 25, 2009
WWE is moving to LA (from Denver), just because the Nuggets are still in the Playoffs
WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT
vs
DENVER NUGGETS
vs
DENVER NUGGETS
What is the WWE thinking right now?? WWE was supposed to have Monday Night Raw in the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. But since the Denver Nuggets host Game 4 vs the Los Angeles Lakers on the same day and time as the WWE Raw event in Denver. The WWE announced they would move their programming for the week (Raw, SmackDown!, and ECW) to the Staples Center in Los Angeles (Home of the Lakers). As the WWE were literally "booted out" of Pepsi Center by the orders of Denver Nuggets' owner Mr. Kronke. For the Nuggets, they won Game 4 vs the Lakers 120-101 as J.R. Smith and Chauncey Billups scored 24 points each, as the Western Conference Finals is tied at 2-2. For the WWE, they moved RAW to L.A., and in one TV skit, they did a spoof of David Stern, Jerry Buss (Lakers owner), and Mr. Kronke (Nuggets owner) literally showing support for the Lakers.
"Note: If the Rockets faced the Nuggets, the Raw event would not disrupt the Western Conference Finals since Game 4 would be in Houston."
MOST OF THIS BLOG IS SCRIPTED. DON'T TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY LOL!
WWEmeetsNBA
-kArLc-
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
2009 NBA Playoffs : Conference Finals + Rockets 2009 season review
From the 8 teams that started Round 2, only four teams remain (2 on each conference) as the Conference Finals starts. The winner of each conference finals will have the right to represent their conference in the 2009 NBA Finals this June. Games will be very tough on each side as every team will be working hard as teams try to advance to the NBA Finals and give their franchise a chance to be crowned the 2009 NBA Champions.
So here are the matchups for the Conference Finals:
1 LOS ANGELES LAKERS
1 Round 1: def. UTAH (4-1), Round 2: def. HOU (4-3)
2 DENVER NUGGETS
2 Round 1: def. NO (4-1), Round 2: def. DAL (4-1)
SEASON SERIES: LAL (3-1)
1 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
1 Round 1: def. DET (4-0), Round 2: def. ATL (4-0)
3 ORLANDO MAGIC
3 Round 1: def. PHI (4-2), Round 2: def. BOS (4-3)
SEASON SERIES: ORL (2-1)
My reaction to the conference finals matchups is that I am looking forward to what will happen in the Conference Finals on both sides. The Battle for the West between the Lakers and Nuggets is going to be a good matchup as Kobe & Co. will face off against 'Melo & Co. for a shot at the NBA Championship. I'm wondering if the Nuggets can use the extra rest they had in the 2nd round to their advantage against the Lakers who went to a Game 7 and won against an injury depleted Rockets team who did not have Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady playing. We'll see if Denver can keep this tremendous pace there enjoying. This is Denver's first time in the Western Conference Finals since 1985 when they also faced the Lakers, but lost in 5 games. But don't count the Lakers out since they still are a huge power in the West. Meanwhile in the Battle of the East between the Cavaliers and Magic. I am undecided since Cleveland has been cruising in this playoffs, sweeping their first 2 opponents in the playoffs, while the Magic knocked off the defending champion Celtics in Round 2, the momentum I think will favor the Magic since they knocked off the Celtics and they are back in the Eastern Conference Finals since 1996, but the Cavaliers have a powerful lineup led by LeBron James, the Magic have an answer vs LeBron as they are led by the highflying and shotblocking "man-child" Dwight Howard. Although I am undecided in this series, it's sure going to be a good series between this two powerful teams in the Eastern Conference as they fight for a shot at the 2009 NBA Finals.
Once again, the big question is:
WHERE WILL AMAZING HAPPEN THIS YEAR?
WITH BOSTON OUT, WHO WILL BE THE NEW NBA CHAMPION?
As for my beloved Houston Rockets, this has been a great season. Despite losing Game 7, the Rockets can be considered as winners, despite the many setbacks and injuries that have plagued the team all-season long (especially to T-Mac before the playoffs and Yao during Round 2). The Rockets were able to get out of the first round, and put the defending Western Conference Champion Lakers on the brink of elimination before eventually falling in Game 7. But the injuries to Yao and T-Mac had it's silver lining on the Rockets (besides the big three of Yao, T-Mac and Ron) as guys like Aaron Brooks, Shane Battier, Luis Scola, Carl Landry, Von Wafer, Kyle Lowry, Chuck Hayes, and the other Rockets picked up a lot of playoff experience that will be used on future playoff runs. I am now looking forward to a healthy Yao and T-Mac and a rejuvenated Rockets next season, and will be making a much deeper playoff run than this year. Maybe they can come out the NBA Champions next year, but anything can happen in the NBA.
Once again, I disabled replies on this blog. Haha.. so spammers and critics will never be heard..
LET'S GO ROCKETS!
THEREwillBEaNEWchampion
WHOwillBEtheCHAMPION?we'llSEE
-kArLc-
So here are the matchups for the Conference Finals:
1 LOS ANGELES LAKERS
1 Round 1: def. UTAH (4-1), Round 2: def. HOU (4-3)
2 DENVER NUGGETS
2 Round 1: def. NO (4-1), Round 2: def. DAL (4-1)
SEASON SERIES: LAL (3-1)
1 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
1 Round 1: def. DET (4-0), Round 2: def. ATL (4-0)
3 ORLANDO MAGIC
3 Round 1: def. PHI (4-2), Round 2: def. BOS (4-3)
SEASON SERIES: ORL (2-1)
My reaction to the conference finals matchups is that I am looking forward to what will happen in the Conference Finals on both sides. The Battle for the West between the Lakers and Nuggets is going to be a good matchup as Kobe & Co. will face off against 'Melo & Co. for a shot at the NBA Championship. I'm wondering if the Nuggets can use the extra rest they had in the 2nd round to their advantage against the Lakers who went to a Game 7 and won against an injury depleted Rockets team who did not have Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady playing. We'll see if Denver can keep this tremendous pace there enjoying. This is Denver's first time in the Western Conference Finals since 1985 when they also faced the Lakers, but lost in 5 games. But don't count the Lakers out since they still are a huge power in the West. Meanwhile in the Battle of the East between the Cavaliers and Magic. I am undecided since Cleveland has been cruising in this playoffs, sweeping their first 2 opponents in the playoffs, while the Magic knocked off the defending champion Celtics in Round 2, the momentum I think will favor the Magic since they knocked off the Celtics and they are back in the Eastern Conference Finals since 1996, but the Cavaliers have a powerful lineup led by LeBron James, the Magic have an answer vs LeBron as they are led by the highflying and shotblocking "man-child" Dwight Howard. Although I am undecided in this series, it's sure going to be a good series between this two powerful teams in the Eastern Conference as they fight for a shot at the 2009 NBA Finals.
Once again, the big question is:
WHERE WILL AMAZING HAPPEN THIS YEAR?
WITH BOSTON OUT, WHO WILL BE THE NEW NBA CHAMPION?
As for my beloved Houston Rockets, this has been a great season. Despite losing Game 7, the Rockets can be considered as winners, despite the many setbacks and injuries that have plagued the team all-season long (especially to T-Mac before the playoffs and Yao during Round 2). The Rockets were able to get out of the first round, and put the defending Western Conference Champion Lakers on the brink of elimination before eventually falling in Game 7. But the injuries to Yao and T-Mac had it's silver lining on the Rockets (besides the big three of Yao, T-Mac and Ron) as guys like Aaron Brooks, Shane Battier, Luis Scola, Carl Landry, Von Wafer, Kyle Lowry, Chuck Hayes, and the other Rockets picked up a lot of playoff experience that will be used on future playoff runs. I am now looking forward to a healthy Yao and T-Mac and a rejuvenated Rockets next season, and will be making a much deeper playoff run than this year. Maybe they can come out the NBA Champions next year, but anything can happen in the NBA.
Once again, I disabled replies on this blog. Haha.. so spammers and critics will never be heard..
LET'S GO ROCKETS!
THEREwillBEaNEWchampion
WHOwillBEtheCHAMPION?we'llSEE
-kArLc-
Clark (Mimosa) Experience..
Yesterday, our family together with relatives on my mother's side, went on an overnight R&R trip to Clark in Pampanga. It was my first time inside the former US Air Base, we stayed at the Montevista Resort inside Mimosa, the room (I mean the house) we stayed on was fully-airconditioned. We went swimming and played basketball inside the resort. It also got me a chance to get away from the computer and spend good quality time with family. It was a short R&R, we never got a chance to roam across Clark, but everything that we did during this short time was all worth it.
iLOVEtheHARLEMglobetrotters
-kArLc-
iLOVEtheHARLEMglobetrotters
-kArLc-
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