Road to Glory II

[Larvae]

Time to change things around!

[Valor]

As I said in my other association thread, uni is pretty busy at the moment so I've been absent from the forums, and will continue the mini-hiatus until I finish a couple of my assignments. I do apologize for the late-notice of this and hope everyone can understand

[Cruzerr]

Take your time.

[Valor]

Likewise, this one is coming back into action too! Stay tuned for the rest of the second round guys!

[Houndy]

Yessssssssssss

[George7]

At Last!!!!!!

[Valor]

Kobe Bryant Wins Second Straight Most Valuable Player Award
By Official Release
Posted May 13 2012 01:12PM


NEW YORK -- Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers is once again the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the 2011-12 NBA Most Valuable Player presented by Kia Motors, the NBA announced today.

Bryant, who earned the honor both last season as well as the 2007-08 season, totaled 1,179 points,including 113 first-place votes, from a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada as well as an NBA MVP fan vote. Players were awarded 10 points for each first-place vote, seven points for each second-place vote, five for third, three for fourth and one for each fifth-place vote received.

Rounding out the top five in voting for this season's award are New Orleans Guard Chris Paul (643 points), Chicago Bulls Guard Derrick Rose (599 points), Orlando Magic Center Dwight Howard (478 points), and Miami Heat Guard Dwyane Wade (119 points).

Bryant finished the season with the highest scoring average in the NBA at 30.0 ppg, having shot 52% from the field, 87% from the free-throw line and an amazing 44% from three-point range. In addition, Bryant added 4.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, as well as 2.2 steals per game. The 6-6 guard led the Lakers to the best record in the NBA (69-13), and the franchise’s 22nd Pacific Division title.

The NBA MVP trophy is named in honor of the late Maurice Podoloff, the first commissioner of the NBA who served from 1946 until his retirement in 1963.

The 2011-12 NBA Most Valuable Player Award presented by Kia Motors is part of a series of on court performance awards called "The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors." The series, currently in its fourth season, is a significant part of the multiyear marketing partnership between Kia Motors America and the NBA, and also includes the Most Improved Player, Defensive Player and Sixth Man of the Year awards, along with the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.

2011-12 NBA Most Valuable Player presented by Kia Motors Voting Results

Player	Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Total
Kobe Bryant	Los Angeles Lakers	113	7	-	-	-	1179
Chris Paul	New Orleans Hornets	4	50	32	29	6	643
Derrick Rose	Chicago Bulls	-	43	44	23	9	599
Dwight Howard	Orlando Magic	3	27	30	29	22	478
Dwyane Wade	Miami Heat	-	1	6	19	25	119
Dirk Nowitzki	Dallas Mavericks	-	1	3	8	19	65

[dare]

Nice one now on to the series.

[rise]

bad MVP choice.

[dare]

(N)

bad MVP choice.

why?

Bryant finished the season with the highest scoring average in the NBA at 30.0 ppg, having shot 52% from the field, 87% from the free-throw line and an amazing 44% from three-point range. In addition, Bryant added 4.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, as well as 2.2 steals per game. The 6-6 guard led the Lakers to the best record in the NBA (69-13), and the franchise’s 22nd Pacific Division title.

[kibaxx7]

I like how LeBron is not even on consideration.

[Valor]

Nice one now on to the series.

Cheers dare, game 6 of the second round will come soon

(N)

bad MVP choice.

why?

Bryant finished the season with the highest scoring average in the NBA at 30.0 ppg, having shot 52% from the field, 87% from the free-throw line and an amazing 44% from three-point range. In addition, Bryant added 4.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, as well as 2.2 steals per game. The 6-6 guard led the Lakers to the best record in the NBA (69-13), and the franchise’s 22nd Pacific Division title.

If the Lakers didn't get the best record I think it would've been CP3's to take considering both the good stats and the Hornets' 25-0 start, but Kobe took over the second half of the season so I believe it belongs to him

I like how LeBron is not even on consideration.

His Kings are just the 6th seed, he has monster numbers as usual but he can't lift his teammates' performances

[Valor]

Second Round Results: Game 6

[Houndy]

Yeah Mavs!

[dare]

You should have rigged the game.

[Valor]

Yeah Mavs!

They came up big

You should have rigged the game.

[Valor]

2012 Playoffs Second Round Summary



Western Conference Semifinals Results

Los Angeles Lakers (1) v Dallas Mavericks (5)
Dallas Win Series 4-2
Top Performers
LA Lakers: Kobe Bryant - 28.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 6.7 apg, 2.2 spg | Pau Gasol - 23.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.8 bpg | Andrew Bynum - 15.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.0 bpg
Dallas: Dirk Nowitzki - 27.7 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.7 bpg | Jason Kidd - 11.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 15.0 apg, 2.2 spg | Caron Butler - 20.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg

Series MVP: Dirk Nowitzki


New Orleans Hornets (2) v Houston Rockets (3)
New Orleans Win Series 4-2[/u]
Top Performers
New Orleans: Chris Paul - 21.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 8.3 apg, 4.8 spg | David West - 14.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 4.3 apg | Emeka Okafor - 11.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.8 bpg
Houston: Yao Ming - 15.8 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.5 bpg | Kevin Martin - 20.2 ppg | Martti Must - 8.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg

Series MVP: Chris Paul



Eastern Conference Semifinals Results

Orlando Magic (1) v Philadelphia 76ers (4)
Orlando Win Series 4-2
Top Performers
Orlando: Dwight Howard - 23.3 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.3 bpg | Jameer Nelson - 15.3 ppg, 8.7 apg, 1.8 spg | Vince Carter - 15.0 ppg, 5.5 apg
Philadelphia: Allen Iverson - 27.0 ppg, 5.3 apg, 1.5 spg | JJ Barea - 7.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 9.8 apg | Andre Iguodala - 14.5 ppg

Series MVP: Dwight Howard


Chicago Bulls (2) v Miami Heat (3)
Chicago Win Series 4-1
Top Performers
Chicago: Derrick Rose - 32.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 6.4 apg | Joakim Noah - 15.6 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 3.2 bpg | Shaquille O'Neal - 10.2 ppg, 8.6 rpg
Miami: Dwyane Wade - 34.8 ppg, 7.8 apg | Michael Beasley - 13.2 ppg, 8.4 rpg | Josh Smith - 8.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.2 bpg | Liam Washburn - 5.2 ppg

Series MVP: Derrick Rose

[George7]

Ready for the Finals Valor??

[Axel The Great]

Sucks to see the Rockets bomb out, but at least the Lakers were eliminated. Finals matchup will be Dallas vs. Chicago, which was the matchup I wanted to see irl.

[azid]

Nice stats coming from the Bulls.

[Bucket]

Dwight against Shaq Nice to see Bulls in Conference finals and with chance to get in NBA Finals.

[kibaxx7]

Very interesting series coming now

[Valor]

2012 NBA Playoffs Preview: Conference Finals



Western Conference
2. New Orleans Hornets (66-16) v 5. Dallas Mavericks (49-33)

Key Rotation
New Orleans Hornets: Chris Paul | Ben Gordon| Al Harrington | David West | Emeka Okafor | Kemba Walker | Anthony Morrow
Dallas Mavericks: Jason Kidd | Caron Butler | Shawn Marion | Dirk Nowitzki | Marc Gasol | Jason Terry | Rodrigue Beaubois

Comment: Did anybody expect the Mavericks to get this far? Dallas pulled off the unthinkable in the Second Round by knocking off the three time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, who had won a league-best 69 games this season, and they did it in spectacular fashion. Dirk Nowitzki's multiple 40+ point games as well as Jason Kidd's record setting assist games were huge in their battle against the reigning MVP Kobe Bryant in the previous round, can they pull off an upset yet again against another 60+ win team in the Chris Paul-led Hornets? Mark Cuban and the rest of Texas are certainly hoping that's the case.


ESPN Prediction: Hornets in 6




Eastern Conference
1. Orlando Magic (61-21) v 2. Chicago Bulls (60-22)
Key Rotation
Orlando Magic: Jameer Nelson | Vince Carter | Rashard Lewis | Brandon Bass | Dwight Howard | Mickael Pietrus | Dejuan Blair
Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose | Kirk Hinrich | Luol Deng | Carlos Boozer | Joakim Noah | Shaquille O'Neal | Kyle Korver

Comment: The Bulls have made it back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1998, and they have done it in dominating fashion; first sweeping the Boston Celtics before eliminating Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat in 5 games. Their ability to advance to the Finals will rest on whether Joakim Noah and Shaquille O'Neal could slow down and limit the production of Dwight Howard via single coverage and prevent Orlando's three-ball from going hot. However, if they fail to do so, the Bulls will have a hard time returning to the Finals while the Magic will be making their third trip in franchise history.

ESPN Prediction: Bulls in 6

[Valor]

Ready for the Finals Valor??

Haha lets take it one series at a time

Sucks to see the Rockets bomb out, but at least the Lakers were eliminated. Finals matchup will be Dallas vs. Chicago, which was the matchup I wanted to see irl.

I wanted to see either Dallas-Chicago or Lakers-Bulls IRL, but oh well I hope I can advance against the Magic here

Nice stats coming from the Bulls.

Cheers man

Dwight against Shaq Nice to see Bulls in Conference finals and with chance to get in NBA Finals.

Yup, I'll be using Shaq a lot this series!

Very interesting series coming now

I hope so!! Can't wait to get some time and play it out!

[Valor]

2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Semifinals



Lineups Subjected to change



Starting Five
PG. Derrick Rose
SG. Kirk Hinrich
SF. Luol Deng
PF. Carlos Boozer
C. Joakim Noah


Bench
Sasha Vujacic
Kyle Korver
Shaquille O'Neal
Taj Gibson
Brad Miller
Jason Williams
Marcus Jordan


Inactive Rotation
Jeremy Lin


Head Coach: Byron Scott
Injury Report: N/A





Starting Five
PG. Jameer Nelson
SG. Vince Carter
SF. Rashard Lewis
PF. Brandon Bass
C. Dwight Howard


Bench
Mickael Pietrus
Marco Belinelli
Dejuan Blair
Manny Harris
Kalin Lucas
Grevis Vasquez
Jeremy Tyler


Inactive Rotation
Armon Johnson
Nick Collison
Derrick Jasper

Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy
Injury Report: N/A




Game 1 Game Recap
Date/Time: May 20th 2012, 8:00pm
Location: Amway Center, Orlando FL
Series: Chicago Bulls 0-0 Orlando Magic

Game 2 Game Recap
Date/Time: May 22nd 2012, 7:00pm
Location: Amway Center, Orlando FL
Series: Chicago Bulls 0-1 Orlando Magic

Game 3 Game Recap
Date/Time: May 24th 2012, 5:00pm
Location: United Center, Chicago IL
Series: Chicago Bulls 1-1 Orlando Magic

Game 4 Game Recap
Date/Time: May 26th 2012, 9:00pm
Location: United Center, Chicago IL
Series: Chicago Bulls 2-1 Orlando Magic

Game 5 Game Recap
Date/Time: May 28th 2012, 7:00pm
Location: Amway Center, Orlando FL
Series: Chicago Bulls 3-1 Orlando Magic

Game 6 Game Recap
Date/Time: May 30th 2012, 7:30pm
Location: United Center, Chicago IL
Series: Chicago Bulls 3-2 Orlando Magic

Chicago Wins Series 4-2