Saturday, 12 July 2014

Lebron back in Cleveland

Four time MVP and two time NBA champion Lebron James has ended weeks of speculation declaring he's heading home to where it all started.

The Cavaliers have now lept into Championship contention above the Spurs and the Heat. The team is now looking very formidable with 2 number 1 draft picks in Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins along with All-Star Kyrie Irving and James.




The question now is if the Cavaliers can add any more pieces to help James. There have been rumours of a trade for All-Star Kevin Love who averaged 26 ppg last season which would put them in serious contention and also three-point specialist Mike Miller who played with James at Miami Heat.


My tip: The Cavaliers will win the Eastern Conference but lose in the NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs who will go back to back.


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Sunday, 6 July 2014

Los Angeles Lakers Dream Team

Now this team is quite a fantasy with Carmelo Anthony and Lebron James joining Kobe Bryant in Hollywood instantly placing LA in championship contention. For Lebron and Carmelo to both join LA they would have to take pay cuts for the chance to make a championship run, along with the assumption Pau Gasol returns with the two superstars joining. Allowing LA to retake their town where the Clippers have been dominant of recent times.



PG Steve Nash
SG Kobe Bryant
SF Carmelo Anthony
PF Lebron James
C Pau Gasol

Subs: Julius Randle PF
Jordan Farmar PG
Ryan Kelly PF
Kendall Marshall PG
Robert Sacre C

The only question remains who takes the game winning shot?




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Can Federer win number 18?





It's almost a fairytale for Roger Federer possibly the most consistent athlete of all time. Winning match after match and doing it with his silky smooth style. If Federer can overcome a tough challenge in rival Novak Djokovic it would be Federer's 18th grand slam title and definitely make him the best tennis player to ever live.



To win tonight Federer he needs to keep coming forward and try and keep the points short and sharp. Like he has done all tournament where he has been ruthless dropping his serve only once all tournament which is extraordinary in itself. If he gets stuck in a grind where he is rallying too much from the back of the court he could find himself in trouble quickly, rallying is Djokovic's game and he will make it a titanic battle and let his superior fitness take over. With Federer adding Stefan Edberg to his coaching team he has been able to implement some new ideas into his game making him more efficient than ever. Novak has been scratchy at best in making the final but he is a big time player with a good record against Federer. Its a mouthwatering clash I feel Federer will win in 4 sets and make it 18 grand slams to be one of the most dominant sportsmen of all time.


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