FROGVOL Report: NBA Final Four
The match-ups are set and its down to only four teams left in the NBA play-offs.
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Boston Celtics (50-32) vs. Orlando Magic (59-23)
Orlando finished off Atlanta (53-29) this week in a sweep of the seven game series, they also sailed through the first round against the Charlotte Bobcats (44-38). With an average of 17.25 margin of victory, the Magic seems to be the team that is playing its best in the post-season.
However, Boston hasn’t had it as easy, in the first round against the Miami Heat (47-35) it took five games to advance to the match-up with King James and the Cleveland Cavaliers (61-21) where they fell behind two games to one before finishing the series with three wins in a row. Celtics average margin of victory 15.13 points.
The series begins on Sunday May 16th in Orlando, and they have played each other four times this season with the Magic winning three of those match-ups.
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: L.A. Lakers (57-25) vs. Phoenix Suns (54-28)
The L.A. Lakers, took a two game lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder (50-32) before the Thunder rumbled back to tie the series. LA finished them off in the next two games winning the last game by only one point. The Utah Jazz (57-25) were no match for them as they swept that series. Lakers average margin of victory 7.38 points.
Phoenix won their first round series with the Portland Trailblazers (50-32) four games to two and they also swept their opponent, the San Antonio Spurs (50-32), in the second round. Suns average margin of victory 12.88 points.
This series starts on Monday May 17th, and LA has took three out of four games over the Suns this season.
I look forward to two great conference finals coming up, and also a great final series to crown this years champs!!!
FrogVol Report: 2010-2011 Tennessee Basketball Recruits
Bruce Pearl and the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team has landed the seventh best recruiting class in the country according to ESPN. Also they have landed two ESPNU top 100 players and one of those is a McDonald’s All-American.
Tobias Harris 6′8 210 from Half Hollow Hills West H.S. (NY) is ranked the number two power forward in the country. Harris is considered to be one of the elite players in the 2010 class, and is ranked 6th over all by ESPN and 7th by rivals.com.
Jordan McRae 6′5 175 from Liberty County H.S. (GA) is ranked the number ten shooting guard in the country. McRae is said to be one of the top surprise players because of his ability on both sides of the court, he is ranked 38th by ESPN and 47th by rivals.com.
Trae Golden 6-2 185 from McEachern H.S. (GA) is ranked the thirty-sixth shooting guard in the country. Golden is said to be a strong force on the court and to have a beautiful outside stroke.
The Vols also picked up a small college transfer from Madison Wisconsin in Jeronne Maymon 6′6 235, whom picked up a scouts grade of 40!
With these recruits and the roster that the Vols have returning I look forward to this being another exciting upcoming basketball season.
GO VOLS
Calipari to pull a “Lane Kiffen” on the Wildcats?
The head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team is rumored to be the main candidate for the Chicago Bulls head coaching job! Fifty-one year old John Calipari has a record of 438-185 (.703) overall and 35-3 at Kentucky, maybe giving up his 8 year, $31.65 million contract with the Wildcats, for the top job in the “windy city”.
Although it is unclear if the Bulls organization is interested in “Coach Cal”, some sources close to Calipari have told CBSsports.com that his goal is to someday coach NBA superstar Lebron James. James will become a free agent this summer, also another source has even said Calipari would “absolutely leave Kentucky, 100 percent, tomorrow” if that situation arose.
Here is a statement from Calipari: “Throughout my career I’ve been mentioned for other jobs; now that I’m here you won’t hear about other colleges because I’ve got the best job,” Calipari said. “Every year you will hear my name mentioned for NBA jobs because I coached in the league before. I’m very happy at Kentucky.”
OK coach, what about this statement?
“I love Memphis,” Calipari said in March 2009. “I want to be here.”
Calipari left Memphis for Kentucky a week later!!
Anything sound familiar here? Could he be fixing to pull a “Lane Kiffen”?
Guess we will see!
Spring Basketball
Several local middle school basketball teams participated in a tournament at Jefferson Middle School during the week end of April 16th-19th 2009. Cosby, Edgemont, Parrottsvile, and Maury middle school were some of the teams that hit the hardwood.
Cosby vs. Jefferson Middle School
The Cosby Eagles battled the Jefferson Middle School Elks in a high scoring shoot-out. Cosby won the game 56-44!!! Read more
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