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[NIkeL]

Outra:

 

 

Estão excelentes mesmo. Fantástico. 1º trabalho, melhor jogador :p.

 

Nesta última, a frase é uma beca rebuscada, porque a diferença de idade não é assim tanta.

Podias fazer uma do Bynum com o Kareem, com essa frase? Tentar arranjar imagem ;)

 

É pequena?

 

A diferença de idades não é assim tanta, mas um já está, não digo a acabar, mas na parte final da carreira, tem mais uns bons anos e o outro "está a começar", mas percebi o que quiseste dizer ;)

Em relação à imagem. Depende. Queres como wallpaper para o teu desktop? Sim, é bem pequena. Se quiseres faço-te a imagem nesse tamanho, mas nao tem grande utilidade.

 

Nikel, gostaria de pedir se podias fazer um para o Gasol

 

:)

Já pensei em fazer várias vezes. Já encontrei algumas fotos com ele e o Kobe só que não consegui inventar uma frase... Depois penso melhor nisso ;)

[Osnofa]

A diferença de idades não é assim tanta, mas um já está, não digo a acabar, mas na parte final da carreira, tem mais uns bons anos e o outro "está a começar", mas percebi o que quiseste dizer ;)

 

Devia ser o Kobe e o LeBron :basofe:

[Gavazzo]

que tal fazerem uma do Iverson a dizer were Iverson happens!

ou do Igoudala

wtf? "Where Iverson happens?" :lol:

 

Outro:

 

faaaaantástico! :prayer:

 

:mrgreen:

 

Estão todos magníficos mas este então... btw, Afonso, um é SG, outro SF (falo de Wade e LeBron).

[NIkeL]

faaaaantástico! :prayer:

 

Obrigado

 

Devia ser o Kobe e o LeBron :basofe:

 

Estão todos magníficos mas este então... btw, Afonso, um é SG, outro SF (falo de Wade e LeBron).

Foi exactamente por isso que meti. Porque um é o melhor SG da liga e o outro se tudo correr normalmente, irá ser o melhor SG da liga.

[Osnofa]

wtf? "Where Iverson happens?" :lol:

faaaaantástico! :prayer:

 

:mrgreen:

 

Estão todos magníficos mas este então... btw, Afonso, um é SG, outro SF (falo de Wade e LeBron).

 

Tinhas de defender o Wade :(

 

Esquecendo as posições 8)

[ProkhoLov]

Alquem faz-me uma sing com esta imagem:

 

 

A dizer: "Where block on Shaq happens"

[NIkeL]

Alquem faz-me uma sing com esta imagem:

 

 

A dizer: "Where block on Shaq happens"

Ya fazer um wallpaper com essa imagem. "Where not on my house happens. Mas agora tou a fazer um trabalho e tenho de fazer uma pausa nos Wallpapers umas horas.

[The Bad Blood]

Draft Watch: Bayless rising, Mayo falling on draft boards

By Chad Ford

ESPN.com

 

With college basketball's regular season winding down and the NCAA Tournament just two weeks away, it's time to check in on the draft status of some NBA prospects.

 

Over the past month, we've had significant movement in our top 10 and throughout the top 100.

 

Insider spoke with a number of NBA scouts and executives to get their takes on who's hot and who's not on the draft stock meter. Here's what they're saying …

 

Who's Hot

 

Jerryd Bayless, G, Freshman, Arizona

Bayless began the season as a potential mid-first-round pick. Scouts loved his scoring ability, quickness and athleticism, but had questions about his position. Was he really a point guard or just another undersized 2-guard?

 

Bayless' fantastic season has quieted critics, who now put him among the top five freshmen in the country. His numbers speak for themselves: He's averaging more than 20 points per game while shooting a high percentage.

 

His explosiveness and shooting ability make him a prospect in the mold of the Bulls' Ben Gordon. However, his ability to handle the ball full time for Arizona has scouts convinced that he can be a scoring point guard in the pros. The comparisons range from Chauncey Billups (remember, it took Mr. Big Shot awhile to become an elite point guard) to Gilbert Arenas.

 

Given the number of teams that need help at the point guard position, it looks as though Bayless is a lock for the top 10 and possibly a top-five pick.

 

Look for him to get a lot of workouts alongside Indiana's Eric Gordon. While most scouts prefer Gordon to Bayless, some feel that Bayless, because of his versatility, is now the better prospect.

 

Anthony Randolph, PF, Freshman, LSU

Randolph is perhaps the most unheralded freshman in the country. He plays on a bad team and didn't enter college with the hype of other top freshman prospects.

 

But a growing number of scouts are saying he has as much upside as anyone in the draft. About six weeks ago we moved him into the 20s on our big board and three weeks ago he catapulted into the top 10. The buzz on him is red hot.

 

Randolph is a 6-foot-11 forward with crazy long arms, explosive athleticism and tons of energy. He crashes the boards, blocks shots and finds ways to score both inside and out. While he's still developing his offensive game, Randolph is drawing comparisons to Chris Bosh and LaMarcus Aldridge.

 

But like Bosh and Aldridge, Randolph needs to hit the weight room. He's already put on nearly 20 pounds since high school, but scouts would like to see him in the 240 range by the time he plays his first NBA game.

 

Given the craziness at LSU at the moment, NBA sources think he's nearly a lock to declare this year. If he does, he'll quickly become one of the hottest names in the draft. There are very few players in the draft with his size, athleticism and skill set. He is ranked No. 7 on our big board, but he has a legit shot at the top five.

 

Blake Griffin, PF, Freshman, Oklahoma

Griffin is another player who has rocketed up the charts the past few months. While scouts have always been high on him, he was seen, for the most part, as a top prospect in 2009, not 2008. However, his recent play has changed some minds.

 

Griffin is a physical, athletic big man who can dominate the paint on both ends of the floor. He possesses a powerful low-post game that draws comparisons to Carlos Boozer's and he's a terrific rebounder and low-post defender. While Griffin needs work on his perimeter game and low-post moves, he's more physically ready than most to compete at the NBA level, though there are some concerns about Griffin's knees. He sprained his ACL in one knee in mid-January and then partially tore his medial meniscus in the other knee on March 1. He's expected to miss the rest of the regular season, but the school is saying he'll be back for the Big 12 tournament starting March 13.

 

Griffin has repeatedly said he'll return to Oklahoma for his sophomore season. His brother, Taylor, is also on the team and will be a senior next season. We'll have to wait and see whether he changes his mind given his draft position. Next year, he'll project as a potential top-five pick in the draft. Right now we have him ranked as the No. 8 prospect on our big board.

 

Russell Westbrook, PG, Sophomore, UCLA

For two years, pro scouts have been raving about UCLA point guard Darren Collison. But over the past month, scouts have been pointing at Collison's backup -- Westbrook -- as the best pro prospect on the Bruins. While not all pro scouts agree, a handful -- including one respected GM -- have him ranked as the second-best point guard in the draft behind Memphis' Derrick Rose.

 

Westbrook was excellent filling in when Collison missed the first six games of the season. And, lately, he's had a starting job as a 2-guard, where he still has chances to handle the ball and run the offense. As of Sunday, Westbrook averaged more assists per game than Collison in slightly fewer minutes.

 

What scouts like about Westbrook is his potent combination of size, elite athleticism and quickness. Defensively, he can be a nightmare by using his length, speed and physicality to cause turnovers.

 

While Westbrook could use another season at UCLA running the point, more and more NBA executives now have him as a late lottery selection if he declares this year. A few have him in the top 10 and one in the top five. We moved him into the lottery a couple of weeks ago at the No. 12 spot. But on draft night, it wouldn't be a shock to see him go in the 5-7 range.

 

Who's Not

 

O.J. Mayo, SG, Freshman, USC

Mayo was ranked No. 1 on our Big Board in July. Some of that had to do with hype, but most of it had to do with Mayo's game. He already had the body and athleticism of an NBA player. He was an excellent scorer and scouts said they thought he would be a full-time point guard in the pros.

 

Mayo has proved he has the ability to score at USC. But the point guard thing hasn't materialized. He's looked fairly one-dimensional this season -- his assist and rebound totals are underwhelming. Some of that isn't Mayo's fault as he's asked to play off the ball and carry the team on offense. But scouts looking for something more than a shoot-first 2-guard have been disappointed. Some are calling Mayo the next Jerry Stackhouse -- a guy who never met a shot he didn't like or a defensive set he did like.

 

Scouts are being too critical in my mind. The backlash against Mayo has been too severe given his numbers. As a freshman, he's averaging more than 20 points per game in one of the toughest conferences in college basketball and shooting a respectable percentage from the field. His assist-to-turnover ratio isn't pretty … but he's been asked to do a lot.

 

The fact that he played Rose to a draw and outplayed Arizona's Bayless stands out. But the truth is that if scouts are skeptical, then he's got to prove himself during workouts.

 

Right now he's ranked No. 9 on our draft board. But I think teams like the Knicks and Clippers will take a long look at him earlier in the draft.

 

Chase Budinger, G/F, Sophomore, Arizona

Budinger also came into the season ranked very high, but hasn't met scouts' expectations. While his numbers at Arizona have been good, I think he's being punished a bit for his inconsistency and the team's poor play.

 

Scouts feel he should be a leader on the team and they've been disappointed. On paper, Budinger should be a very high pick. He has great size for his position, has excellent athleticism and can really shoot the basketball.

 

But his lack of leadership, his laid-back approach to defense and his inconsistency have dropped him a notch or two in the minds of scouts. He's fallen out of our top 10 for the first time in his career and he's now ranked No. 14 on our Big Board. Great workouts will help his cause, but he's got some work to do.

 

Donte Greene, F, Freshman, Syracuse

A few weeks ago, Greene was one of the hottest names in the draft. The lanky combo forward was putting up big numbers for Syracuse and, based on his athleticism and potential, looked like a lock for the top 10.

 

Almost immediately we put him on our hot list, his game tanked. He had just eight points on 2-for-15 shooting against UConn. He went 4-for-16 on 3-pointers against Georgetown. He had nine points on 3-for-15 shooting against Louisville. And then he had a five-point stinker against Notre Dame. During that stretch the Orange went 1-5 and Greene's stock plummeted.

 

While he still remains an intriguing prospect with excellent upside, I think his chances of landing in the top 10 have taken a major dive. It now looks as if Syracuse won't make the NCAA Tournament. And if Greene can't show off there, he may have to wait until next year to impress scouts.

 

Darrell Arthur, F, Sophomore, Kansas

Arthur is another talented sophomore who has disappointed some scouts. His numbers are better this season, but they don't scream lottery pick right now.

 

He has great size, athleticism and a body that is beginning to fill out. And, offensively, he's very talented around the rim and developing a soft touch from the perimeter. But he's very inconsistent and disappears for long stretches.

 

One possible explanation for his inability to live up to expectations is the depth of Kansas. The Jayhawks have so many weapons that they don't need to rely on Arthur. When he gets the ball he can do great things with it … but sometimes it's a big "if." Still, his lackluster work on the boards is what really has scouts concerned. His 5.9 rebounds per game is too low for someone of his size and ability. He's ranked No. 17 on our big board at the moment. He definitely has the chance to go higher, based on his upside, but he'll need a big NCAA Tournament.

 

Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.

 

 

TOP 10

 

NAME HT POS FROM STOCK

 

1. Michael Beasley 6-10 PF Kansas State Stock Up

Best outside-inside talent in the draft. A lock for the No. 1 pick if character questions check out.

 

2. Derrick Rose 6-3 PG Memphis Stock Up

The best pure point guard in the draft could push for the No. 1 overall pick.

 

3. Eric Gordon 6-4 SG Indiana Stock Up

Do-it-all combo guard is already lighting up the box scores as a freshman.

 

4. DeAndre Jordan 7-0 C Texas A&M Stock Up

Athletic big man has huge upside, but does he have the work ethic?

 

5. Brook Lopez 7-0 C Stanford Stock Up

A big athletic center who is producing big numbers in the Pac 10.

 

6. Jerryd Bayless 6-3 PG Arizona Stock Up

Athletic combo guard is putting up big numbers as a freshman at Arizona.

 

7. Anthony Randolph 6-11 PF LSU Stock Up

Long, athletic big man reminds some scouts of Chris Bosh

 

8. Blake Griffin 6-10 PF Oklahoma Stock Up

Bruising freshman forward draws comparisons to Carlos Boozer

 

9. Danilo Gallinari 6-9 SF Italy Stock Down

Many in Italy feel he's a better long-term prospect than Andrea Bargnani -- think an Italian Toni Kukoc.

 

10. O.J. Mayo 6-4 SG USC Stock Down

It's clear Mayo's going to be a great NBA scorer ... but will he give a team anything else?

[Gavazzo]

Mas ainda há dúvidas? DeAndre Jordan or Michael Beasley, urgently! :)

 

Com este renovado J-Will, quem precisa de mais um base?

[kareca]

Boa imagem laercio, gostei 8-)

[Bynum Lover]

A diferença de idades não é assim tanta, mas um já está, não digo a acabar, mas na parte final da carreira, tem mais uns bons anos e o outro "está a começar", mas percebi o que quiseste dizer ;)

 

Em relação à imagem. Depende. Queres como wallpaper para o teu desktop? Sim, é bem pequena. Se quiseres faço-te a imagem nesse tamanho, mas nao tem grande utilidade.

 

Já pensei em fazer várias vezes. Já encontrei algumas fotos com ele e o Kobe só que não consegui inventar uma frase... Depois penso melhor nisso ;)

;).

 

Nvm ;)

 

"Where a dejá vú happens" relativo à antiga dupla Kobe Shaq.

[ProkhoLov]

Os Nets estao a pensar no Hasheem Thabeet, um C de 7`-3``. A nossa posicao deve calhar entre o 14 e o 20, e ele esta classificado entre essas posicoes.

 

http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/hasheemthabeet.html

[Stark]

Fiz esta para o Lebron:

 

 

Não tem aqueles efeitos todos porque não sei fazer isso, mas acho que até ficou bem. :grin:

[kareca]

Ficou porreiro. O tipo de letra podia ser melhor

[NIkeL]

Fiz agora uma do Lebron:

 

 

Já está como meu wallpaper :prayer:

[Kendrick Lmao]

espetacular

po dirk podias meter a simples

 

Where MVP happens

:prayer:

[Taka]

Fiz agora uma do Lebron:

 

 

Já está como meu wallpaper :prayer:

 

NIkeL, fizeste aí 2 wp's (por exemplo, o do D12) com "Were". :|

 

8)

[NIkeL]

NIkeL, fizeste aí 2 wp's (por exemplo, o do D12) com "Were". :|

 

8)

eich... Obrigado por avisares... Falha imperdoável...

 

 

[Stark]

Giricek nos Suns.

 

E já agora NIkel, podias explicar de forma resumida como fazes esses wallpappers? :wink:

[Gavazzo]

Giricek nos Suns.

 

E já agora NIkel, podias explicar de forma resumida como fazes esses wallpappers? :wink:

Pois, agradecia também, NIkeL, se pudesses. Tipo, tenho umas ideias mais ou menos claras, mas isso fica perfeito! :prayer:

 

Giricek em troca de quem?

[Stark]

Giricek em troca de quem?

 

Suns contratam Giricek

 

Os Phoenix Suns contrataram o croata Gordan Giricek até ao final da temporada.

 

Depois de ter iniciado a época nos Utah Jazz e de ter sido trocado (por Kyle Korver) para os Philadelphia 76ers, o jogador de 30 anos foi dispensado pela equipa da Pensilvânia, pelo que pôde, agora, reforçar o conjunto do Arizona.

 

"É um excelente atirador, um defensor sólido e um jogador com provas dadas no playoff", disse Steve Kerr, general manager dos Suns, justificando a contratação.

 

@Record

[Kaz]

 

Perguntaram à Phil Jackson, técnico da NBA, lenda do Hall da Fama, dono de nove anéis de campeão e budista por vocação, antes do jogo contra o Dallas Mavericks domingo passado quem ele considerava a elite da NBA desta temporada. O mestre Zen respondeu com a seguinte pérola: “Todos os times que conseguiram 40 antes de 20″.

 

No caso seriam 40 vitórias antes de 20 derrotas, limitando assim o grupo deste ano entre o Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs e New Orleans Hornets. Faz sentido até certo ponto.

 

De 2000 para cá, o Lakers (00-02) e o Spurs (03, 05 e 07) de fato conseguiram atingir a tal marca e levaram canecos para casa. Somente dois times, o Pistons (04) e o Heat (06) seriam as duas exceções à regra do grande mestre.

 

Por ironia ou não, ambos os times jogam na frágil conferência leste.

 

Concorda com o mestre Zen?

[NIkeL]

Nada mais simples: Novo-> Resolução que querem. Metem lá a imagem. Depois seleccionam tudo menos o equipamento do jogador, ou apenas o jogador, ou até podem saltar este passo, e metem tudo a preto e branco. Depois puxam pela cabeça, inventam uma frase com estilo, metem-na lá com outer glow e tá feito... Não tem muito que saber... Ah, é feito em photoshop, claro.

[Bynum Lover]

Master Zen :prayer:

 

Época sensacional dos Lakers deve-se: 50% Master, 40% Kobe e 10% o resto com 3% para Odom, Gasol e Bynum :cool:

[Kendrick Lmao]

o lixado é mesmo encontrar imagens em grande resoluçao