Following the Laker's Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns Kobe Bryant made one thing clear, it was the defense that lost the game, not his team's ability to score points.
"We have to do a much better job defensively," Bryant said calmly at the beginning of his post game press conference Tuesday night in Phoenix.
Bryant took just four shots in the fourth quarter, making three shots. Each of his made shots came with less than a minute and a half remaining in the game.
He added that the Lakers had focused so much on attacking the Suns newly implemented zone, that they lost focus on the defensive end, "which wins you championships."
"Offensively we scored enough points, we have to do a better job defensively, period," an annoyed Bryant repeated when pressed by reporters for the root cause of the defeat.
When a reporter asked Bryant how he was feeling, he responded with one word, "Jovial."
Almost in disbelief the reporter asked Bryant to repeat what he said, and he said again sarcastically said "Jovial." Listen to Bryant's response.
Kobe scored 38 points in the 115-106 loss. Game 5 will be Thursday night at 9 p.m. in Los Angeles.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Man on Fire – 2004 American action drama film
Man on Fire is a 2004 American action film based on a novel of the same name by AJ Quinnell.
Man on Fire is a 2004 film about a former assassin who vows revenge on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect.
Friday, April 23, 2010
2010 NFL Draft: First Round Results
The first round of the 2010 NFL Draft took place last night, a time many NFL fans would have been waiting for. While some teams may already have plenty of talent amongst their players, other teams such as the St. Louis Rams, probably need all the help they can get.
Speaking of the St. Louis Rams, they got first pick yesterday and got the exact player they needed when they selected quarterback Sam Bradford. The Lions selected next, and they got Ndamukong Suh, which according to bleacherreport.com, is a big move for the Lions.
The Washington Redskins needed an offensive lineman, and they got one of the best in this year’s draft when they selected Trent Williams. The Oakland Raiders selected Rolando McClain, which is another strong and very good addition to the team.
A minor surprise of the night was the Philadelphia Eagles pick of Brandon Graham, as they could well have had safety Earl Thomas. Another shocking move of last night’s 2010 NFL Draft was quarterback Tim Tebow going to the Broncos, after they passed on Jimmy Clausen.
Speaking of the St. Louis Rams, they got first pick yesterday and got the exact player they needed when they selected quarterback Sam Bradford. The Lions selected next, and they got Ndamukong Suh, which according to bleacherreport.com, is a big move for the Lions.
The Washington Redskins needed an offensive lineman, and they got one of the best in this year’s draft when they selected Trent Williams. The Oakland Raiders selected Rolando McClain, which is another strong and very good addition to the team.
A minor surprise of the night was the Philadelphia Eagles pick of Brandon Graham, as they could well have had safety Earl Thomas. Another shocking move of last night’s 2010 NFL Draft was quarterback Tim Tebow going to the Broncos, after they passed on Jimmy Clausen.
The Impact: Cornerback Devin McCourty
Rutgers cornerback Devin McCourty was taken by the New England Patriots with the 27th pick in the N.F.L. draft. Here’s a look at how the Scarlet Knights will be affected by his departure.
What they lose:
A first team all-Big East player, McCourty’s 80 tackles were second on the Scarlet Knights. He was a headache for opposing offenses in both the secondary and the backfield, with 7.5 tackles for loss and 10 pass breakups. McCourty was also a special teams threat as Rutgers’s primary kick returner, recording a 98-yard touchdown return and 356 total return yards on the season.
Where they stand:
While the Scarlet Knights are looking to plug many holes on defense, two players have stood out in the competition for McCourty’s old position: one a veteran, and one a rookie.
Bandon Bing is the veteran, now in his senior year, his last chance to put together a strong season. He had emerged from the 2009 spring and fall camps as the starting cornerback opposite McCourty. But inconsistent play and mental lapses forced Coach Greg Schiano to demote Bing. Appearing in only seven games, Bing recorded a meager ten tackles.
Darrell Givens is the rookie, a former Penn State signee who reneged due to academic issues. A four-star recruit, Givens is one of the most talented freshman in Schiano’s new class, and has made an immediate impact, both encouraging and mildly frustrating. Looking to contribute on kickoffs, Givens let the opening kickoff of the first scrimmage roll pass him into the end zone. It was recovered for a touchdown, much to the frustration of his coaches. A few series later, on defense, Givens jumped a route and returned a 49-yard interception for a touchdown.
Bing, as a senior, has an advantage in Schiano’s eyes. With so many new faces on defense, his senior standing will be an important and necessary source of leadership on the field.
What they lose:
A first team all-Big East player, McCourty’s 80 tackles were second on the Scarlet Knights. He was a headache for opposing offenses in both the secondary and the backfield, with 7.5 tackles for loss and 10 pass breakups. McCourty was also a special teams threat as Rutgers’s primary kick returner, recording a 98-yard touchdown return and 356 total return yards on the season.
Where they stand:
While the Scarlet Knights are looking to plug many holes on defense, two players have stood out in the competition for McCourty’s old position: one a veteran, and one a rookie.
Bandon Bing is the veteran, now in his senior year, his last chance to put together a strong season. He had emerged from the 2009 spring and fall camps as the starting cornerback opposite McCourty. But inconsistent play and mental lapses forced Coach Greg Schiano to demote Bing. Appearing in only seven games, Bing recorded a meager ten tackles.
Darrell Givens is the rookie, a former Penn State signee who reneged due to academic issues. A four-star recruit, Givens is one of the most talented freshman in Schiano’s new class, and has made an immediate impact, both encouraging and mildly frustrating. Looking to contribute on kickoffs, Givens let the opening kickoff of the first scrimmage roll pass him into the end zone. It was recovered for a touchdown, much to the frustration of his coaches. A few series later, on defense, Givens jumped a route and returned a 49-yard interception for a touchdown.
Bing, as a senior, has an advantage in Schiano’s eyes. With so many new faces on defense, his senior standing will be an important and necessary source of leadership on the field.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Tiffen Dfx Essentials Creative Digital Effects Software.
Tiffen has delivered a winner with this software. They have packed more filters in here than any photographer would likely use in a lifetime. This particular more advanced version of, Tiffen Dfx Essentials Creative Digital Effects Software, is super simple to use. Each filter can be used at preset levels, or it can be tweaked with parameters. The workflow is different and more photo-like than the twisted difficult to learn menus and words in Adobe Photoshop Elements.
With this standalone version, you load your digital image, which appears in the center panel. Across the bottom are selections for different gangs of filters - much like choosing from the Tiffen filter catalog. You click on the gang, then click on a selection with that group - so HFX may have gradients included. Then a panel on the right fills up with all the intensities for that filter, HFX will vary from 1 to 8 with greater softening effect. You then click on the filter you want, and the preview in the center updates your picture. Don't like the effect, tweak it with parameters.
With this standalone version, you load your digital image, which appears in the center panel. Across the bottom are selections for different gangs of filters - much like choosing from the Tiffen filter catalog. You click on the gang, then click on a selection with that group - so HFX may have gradients included. Then a panel on the right fills up with all the intensities for that filter, HFX will vary from 1 to 8 with greater softening effect. You then click on the filter you want, and the preview in the center updates your picture. Don't like the effect, tweak it with parameters.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
China Earthquake 7.1 Magnitude: 23 Killed
It has been reported by authorities that more than 23 people have been reportedly killed in an earthquake in China on Wednesday.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 as per the Richter scale and it hit the Qinghai province located in the northwest China. It has been reported by China Earthquake Networks Center that the earthquake hit at 7.49 a.m. at the Yushu prefecture and it hit at 33 km depth. The earthquake was followed by three aftershocks.
A publicity official with the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, Zhuohuaxia said, "Many are buried in the collapsed houses. There are still lots of others who are injured and being treated at local hospitals."
Commander of the Yushu military area command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wu Yong said, "Our soldiers have pulled 10 people from the collapsed houses, but four of them had died. The death toll may rise further as lots of houses collapsed. We are now putting up tents and transporting oxygen to prepare for treating the injured. But roads leading to the airport have been damaged, hampering the rescue efforts."
Rescue operations are carried in China and Qinghai and Tibet have dispatched two rescue teams to aid the earthquake-hit areas. Telecommunications of the affected regions were cut for some time soon after the earthquake.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 as per the Richter scale and it hit the Qinghai province located in the northwest China. It has been reported by China Earthquake Networks Center that the earthquake hit at 7.49 a.m. at the Yushu prefecture and it hit at 33 km depth. The earthquake was followed by three aftershocks.
A publicity official with the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, Zhuohuaxia said, "Many are buried in the collapsed houses. There are still lots of others who are injured and being treated at local hospitals."
Commander of the Yushu military area command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wu Yong said, "Our soldiers have pulled 10 people from the collapsed houses, but four of them had died. The death toll may rise further as lots of houses collapsed. We are now putting up tents and transporting oxygen to prepare for treating the injured. But roads leading to the airport have been damaged, hampering the rescue efforts."
Rescue operations are carried in China and Qinghai and Tibet have dispatched two rescue teams to aid the earthquake-hit areas. Telecommunications of the affected regions were cut for some time soon after the earthquake.
Campus Gossip – More Garbage For The Internet
Let me make a technical correlation here about how far the Internet has come since it’s early days.
You have another garbage website like campus gossip that is set to do anything but good to those who visit it and use it.
I mean, do you really want to be putting half naked pictures of yourself on the Internet these days?
And especially if you’re in college.
Don’t you think that those images can very easily be found when your future employer decides to turn to Google to research you?
Anyway, a reflection of how bad websites like campus gossip are, just take a look at the campus gossip Facebook Fan Page.
Campus gossip has been on the web since 2007 and they only have 904 fans.
Really….?
That’s like 3 years online, and the Fan Page only have 904 fans.
Let me tell you people, that is a reflection of a terrible website, and a terrible online concept.
Anyway, if you are in college and have any aspirations to do something worth-while when you get out of college….
Stay away from campus gossip.
The images you put up there, and things you say, can very easily come back to haunt you in a lot of different ways.
You have another garbage website like campus gossip that is set to do anything but good to those who visit it and use it.
I mean, do you really want to be putting half naked pictures of yourself on the Internet these days?
And especially if you’re in college.
Don’t you think that those images can very easily be found when your future employer decides to turn to Google to research you?
Anyway, a reflection of how bad websites like campus gossip are, just take a look at the campus gossip Facebook Fan Page.
Campus gossip has been on the web since 2007 and they only have 904 fans.
Really….?
That’s like 3 years online, and the Fan Page only have 904 fans.
Let me tell you people, that is a reflection of a terrible website, and a terrible online concept.
Anyway, if you are in college and have any aspirations to do something worth-while when you get out of college….
Stay away from campus gossip.
The images you put up there, and things you say, can very easily come back to haunt you in a lot of different ways.
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