Saturday, February 14, 2015

James Regrets Not Participate in the Slam Dunk Contest

NEW YORK - Note achievement and attainment achieved by LeBron James has culminated today. But none have achieved in the NBA slam dunk contest held at the All-Star event.

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward was admitted regret for never followed it, and compete with other NBA stars. He poured out his heart to her profession colleagues, Dwayne Wayde in an interview at the event titled All Star Weekend Friday (02/14/2015).

"When I first came into the league, I hope to do so. I want to do it naturally. But it never happened, I do not know why. There are times when I want to do, and not do it, "said James.

"And there are times when I do not care at all. But obviously do into something fun, "he continued.

Added former slam dunk contest champion twice (1985 and 1990), Dominique Wilkins. James should enter the contest contestant, he wondered why the current NBA stars have insisted not want to follow the event.

"I really do not know the answer. I think they do not really want to know who the best is. Maybe I'm wrong, but I cannot think of other reasons why they do not want to get involved, "said Wilkins.

"If I had to pick a player I want to see, I would say (Blake) Griffin, LeBron, and John Wall who did his job well last year. If they get involved, slam dunk contest will be great, "he said.

Messi More Influential Compared with Ronaldo

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, said that Lionel Messi has a greater influence in his career than Cristiano Ronaldo. Pique comparing the two superstars because he never played with them.

Yes, before becoming teammate Messi in Barca, Pique had played for four years with Ronaldo at Old Trafford, when they are together become a Manchester United player. After that, Pique moved to the Camp Nou in the summer of 2008, then Ronaldo move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2009.

"(Lionel) Messi is the best ever. I do not know if Neymar will one day pass, but they are two of the three or five best players in the world," said Pique told Cadena Cope.

"Neymar is not a provocateur, not at all. With Cristiano, I have a very good relationship in Manchester, but I spent a lot of my time in this life together Messi."

"Messi is one of the important people in my career because I've got everything I win. So, I want to say Leo (more powerful)."

Friday, February 13, 2015

Chicago Bulls beat the Cavaliers easily

The Chicago Bulls host without difficulty dealing with resistance Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 113-98 at the United Center, Chicago. Who became a hero Bulls win none other than the star, Derrick Rose.

The player who plays as a point guard was impressed with a score of 30 points. In addition, Pau Gasol scored 18 points and 10 rebounds, Tony Snell 22 points. Glories of the players Bulls Cavaliers star dampen success, LeBron James, who recorded 31 points.

"I just let my game comes into its own. That's what I did, I just be patient with the ball. I tried to read their defense and give the ball to the player who is in the right position, "said Rose, as reported by ESPN, Friday (02/13/2015).

"Am I happy with the way I play? Yes, very happy, "he continued.

Both teams played without injured one of the important pillars of them, the Bulls left Jimmy Butler because of a right shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Cleveland was forced to play without Kevin Love who troubled his right eye. However, the hosts remained in the upper and achieve better results.

"Towards the break, in fact we could go out and play better with the knowledge we have. There are some things we can improve, "said David Blatt, Cavaliers coach

Team Champion Shown with Honda RC213V

Indonesia had the honor of being the country in which the launch of the Repsol Honda team for the 2015 MotoGP season large fan base and new contracts Astra Honda Motor (AHM) as a sponsor to two main reasons the decision was made.

Tanjung Benoa Beach, around the Hotel Sofitel be a witness when two Repsol Honda rider, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, to unveil the 2015 edition of the RC213V for the first time.

Honda Racing Corporation said the concept of change in the RC213V for the 2015 season remain the same as before, but there are some adjustments in the various components to support the convenience of two riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa. Improvement based on the results of the test in Valencia last year. The new uniforms RC213V is not much different from last season. The dominance of red and orange color remains, only the layout of the sponsor has changed. Logo "One Heart - One Heart" Astra Honda Motor which carries the name of Indonesia is now more spread out in various places.

RC213V V4 engine equipped 1.000cc are capable of throwing at least 235 Horse Power to the rear wheels. The ability Brembo braking devices supported carbon material in the front wheel, the brake will be more unique grip when the temperature of heat. Durability up to 400 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, when it rains, the mechanics will replace it with a brand Yutaka.

Cassano's Hanging Shoe

Antonio Cassano will retire alias signaled his retirement from professional football, after deciding to leave Parma.

The former AS Roma and Inter striker Milan is agreed terminate his contract with Parma in January, after taking legal action against the club because of not paying his salary. Cassano was a free transfer so they can join for free with other clubs who want it.

Club who raised, Bari, predicted would be the purpose Cassano and it has been recognized. However, the former Italian national team striker has actually said he could have ended his career now.

"Bari is everything to me," said Cassano told Sport Media set. "It is a city that I love, but I do not know if I will play there."

"It's important to think about my family and myself and Bari is in my heart, but it is hard to say I'm going to go there."

"We are happy in Parma now but I do not play, so I do not know if I will continue playing or not. We'll see."

Cassano is a football academy dropout Bari and had two years of becoming a major player there, before joining Roma, Real Madrid, Sampdoria, AC Milan, Inter and Parma last. Throughout his career, Cassano many wrestle with controversy.

Suzuki and Aprilia Not Competitors for Honda

Suzuki and Aprilia team's arrival as a factory team in MotoGP this season is not a constraint for the Repsol Honda chasing the target champion. In its inaugural season, the two teams "new" was considered only are trials to return to competition.

Suzuki left MotoGP at the end of the 2011 season actually they're already planning a comeback last year but later said it took another year to test their bikes Suzuki GSX-RR. Team Suzuki has now confirmed two Spanish riders, Aleix Esparago and Maverick Vinales

"They went out of business a long time, but had two riders experience Esparago and Vinales. I believe they will be reasonable results from the first, "said Livio Suppo, Team Principal of Honda Racing Corporation in an interview with KompasOtomotif in Bali on Sunday (02/01/2015).

Meanwhile Suppo said conditions will be difficult for Aprilia. More than 10 years manufacturer's motorcycle Italian Piaggio does not touch the asphalt manufacturer MotoGP competition as a team.

"They do not race in MotoGP since a long time, now they are racing with different motorcycles. They do not have strong experience in MotoGP. To my knowledge they will try this year to season test. Basically they are just testing the evolution of their bikes. I think with respect Aprilia knowledge, it will be difficult for them, "said Suppo.

The results of the first pre-season testing conducted in Sepang, Malaysia, Wednesday (04/02/2014), is proving greeting Suppo. Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez main managed to record the fastest time, while the second fastest rider of the team, Aleix Espargaro Suzuki MotoGP Team in 14th and Alvaro Bautista Gresini Factory Aprilia (Aprilia) to-15. 

So when asked if Suzuki and Aprilia will be a direct competitor for the Repsol Honda, Suppo replied, "with respect to the teams and their riders, I think not."

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

King Djokovic in Melbourne

Melbourne - Through the battle of attrition, Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray and won the Australian Open. The fifth title in the Rod Laver Arena can make him worthy of the nickname as the King of Melbourne.

In the final match, held on Sunday (02/01/2015) pm last night, completing resistance Djikovic Murray in four sets. The world number one position was won by 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3 and 6-0.

Title at the Australian Open 2015 is the eighth Grand Slam title for Djokovic. Of these five of which he can be in Melbourne, respectively in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015.

Serb rose has become the first in the Open era to win the Australian Open five championship titles. He is within one title alone of a record six championship titles belonging to Roy Emerson.

"Australian Open so far becomes the most successful tournament for me, in my life, in my career. I enjoy playing here, enjoying back here," Djokovic said in his speech.

"Called in the elite group of the legend in this sport is a privilege and a great honor," he said as reported by Reuters.

Australian Open at the same time won the first Grand Slam Djokovic, which he achieved in 2008. In the period until finally back to being champions in this year, 27-year-old tennis player has a record of 47-3 in the opening Grand Slam of the year. Statistics which confirms the dominance of her at the Australian Open.

Fastest on Day Two, Lorenzo Very Happy

Sepang - Jorge Lorenzo unusually excited about the results that he achieved on the second day of pre-season testing at the Sepang Circuit. Not just because he Put the best time, but also feeling better motor than 2013 calls.

"Very happy. This morning incredible. It's been a long time since I felt this good with a speed which is also nice. Not only because his lap note that 1 minute 59.9 seconds and 2:00 minutes. (But) I could reach 2.0 minutes with comfortable even while at high temperatures, "said Lorenzo.

Lorenzo appeared very convincing in the second day of pre-season training session held at Sepang Circuit on Thursday (05/02/2015). Dominating since morning, his finnised session in the top spot with a time of one minute 59.963 seconds. Lorenzo became the only rider who through time fewer than two minutes.

Lorenzo excitement is not just related to the top position that he achieved. The Spanish rider said she got a very good feeling with his new bike, which contradicts the condition when compared with the same session last year in which he completed the exercises in the order of seven.

"I won two races in 2014 ... apart from Japan was a difficult year to try to win. In 2013 I took eight victories. Honestly, even in 2013, I do not feel as good as I get the feeling this morning," he continued The Crash.

Can the motor is okay in the first pre-season test, Lorenzo convinced that the YZR-M1 will take him to win.

"Right now I think we do not have the advantage, but I think we are at the level to win the race," confident.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Results preseason Make Yamaha boss Smiling

Sepang - Yamaha team boss Lin Jarvis, very satisfied with the results obtained in the test team so far this preseason. He also looked at the 2015 season with high optimism.

On the first day of testing at Sepang Circuit on Wednesday (02/04/2015), Valentino Rossi is in second place just 0.118 seconds adrift of Marc Marquez, who recorded a time of two minutes 0.262 seconds. Jorge Lorenzo then trailed behind by a margin of 0.259 of Marquez.

Better results obtained Lorenzo on the second day, Thursday (02/05/2015). Spanish rider record time of one minute 59.963 seconds. While Rossi is in sixth position with a time of two minutes 0.676 seconds.

"Basically we are happy because the start of this season is much better than last year. Two of our riders in good condition and we are competitive bike. Yesterday Valentino just slightly behind Marquez, and today Lorenzo fastest," said Jarvis who met on the sidelines Spot Sport Yamaha Motorsport Media Conference in Hotel, Seeping, and Thursday (02/05/2015) night local time.

"You did not get any points on the test, but clearly we are in the top group. Approximately we are on the same level as Honda, so we are ready to fight."

In the first test held at Seeping on February 4 to 7, the focus is on tire Yamaha. Yamaha hopes the bike can be competitive in all types of tires.

"We had a lot of little things and a lot of detail to be tested. The main theme is competitive in all kinds of tires, so we can compete to become the champion. So, this is the target," said Jarvis.

Winter Test at Sepang

Sepang - MotoGP 2015 has entered a period of pre-season tests. Although titled winter test, but the test conditions it takes place in a warm atmosphere in Sepang.

MotoGP teams already in Sepang since Wednesday (02/04/2015) to carry out the first pre-season test. At the invitation of Yamaha Indonesia, detikSport opportunity to witness the test directly at the Sepang Circuit, Malaysia, on Friday (6/2), or the third day.

After traveling overland for approximately 60 minutes from Kuala Lumpur, I arrived at the Sepang Circuit at 9.30 local time. While waiting for an ID to get into the circuit, I shared some of Indonesian journalists waiting in the parking lot. Although titled winter testing, but the pre-season test at Sepang took place in a fairly warm weather.

At that time, the air temperature in Sepang shows the number 27 degrees Celsius. The weather is not too hot because the skies are cloudy. The warmth is felt not only in terms of the weather. A number of riders who had passed we were quite warm welcome greeting us.

While waiting in the parking area, we met with Dani Pedrosa, who also just arrived. "Hello, Daniel. How are you?" greet us. Repsol Honda rider was replying greeting us with a smile. Shortly after entering Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo was also followed in its wake. Dragging two suitcases, Lorenzo crossed in front of us.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Mercedes Hide His strength

Jerez - Mercedes racer-rider does not need the fastest time during the three-day test at Jerez Formula 1. Silver Arrows were considered were hiding their true strength.

Mercedes is so dominated F1 last season. Their two drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, practically did not get meaningful opponent in the race for the title.

However, Mercedes indirect "heat" in the first pre-season test in 2015. In the first three days, both Hamilton and Rosberg not is the fastest rider. Rosberg in third place on the first and third, while Hamilton was fourth on the second day.

So far engine Ferrari and Sauber-- Ferrari-- be the best in the test at Jerez. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) mastered the first two days, while Felipe Nasr (Sauber) fastest on the third day. Nasr confident rider Mercedes duo could carve a better time if they want to. According to Nasr, Mercedes has not issued a real power.

"I think maybe the cars Mercedes is hiding a little of what they can do," said Nasr at Auto sport. "I do not see them driving with capability of 100 percent," added the Brazilian rider. "You never know, this is a test session. We do not know what the program is being run by other teams. I'm glad we have run our program," said Nasr.

Raikkonen has not thought about working with Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari's contract will expire after the 2015 racing season Finnish rider was still thinking about a contract extension with the team 'Prancing Horse'. Raikonen and Ferrari reap disappointing results last season. He was not even on the podium, and just finished 12 standings with 55 points.

A performance improvement shown by Raikkonen alongside the new Ferrari car. In tests at Jerez on February 4, he managed to record the fastest time while driving SF15-T.

Good results in tests that make the camp a Ferrari worth optimistic welcome the new season race 'pole'. Matter of negotiating a new contract, Raikkonen opted to wait for the results of the race in 2015.

"There is an option in my contract. It was dependent on me and the team, in order to do a good job this year and if it is not running good, then I'm not going to sign a new konrak. I'm not going to sign a new contract. It will not be the end of the world," said Raikkonen in Crash.

"Its mission is to advance good, and there is a good chance. If everyone is happy, then I'm sure we can achieve good results. We will see what will happen in the future."

"I do not worry about it or have to think about it. We'll find the answer someday," he added.

Warriors Beat Kings 121-96

Sacramento - Golden State Warriors rebuild the pace winning streak. Come to the headquarters of the Sacramento Kings, Warriors beat the opposing team with a convincing score of 121-96, on Wednesday (02/04/2015) afternoon local time.

At Sleep Train Arena, the Warriors won their second straight after losing the last in the Utah Jazz headquarters on 30 January. With this result, the Warriors only six defeats from 22 games the away.

Warriors Stephen Curry inspired after successfully scored 23 points and nine assists. Andre Iguodala and Marrseese equally Speight’s contributed 17 points.

Warriors shut Kings of seven minutes at the end of the first quarter. The visitors started the second quarter with an 18 point advantage before distancing away to 20 points at halftime. Margin of 25 points was the case in the third quarter before the comeback Kings.

DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Rudy Gay had 20 points for the Kings. The home side tried to catch up by scoring 11 straight points in the third quarter but the Warriors managed to maintain his lead until the end of the game.

"I like to score. I like to see a lot of different players scored and not just rely on just a few players in scoring," said Warriors coach Steve Kerr reported by ESPN.

"It just makes us difficult to guard," said Kerr.

Bulls and Jazz finally win

Salt Lake City - Since the LA Lakers defeated twice through overtime, the Chicago Bulls received a series of defeats. The defeat was only stopped after they beat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-72, Sunday (8/2) morning GMT.

Since conquered the Lakers 118-123, respectively Bulls defeat of the Phoenix Suns 93-99 and 90-101 of the Houston Rockets. After swallowing three successive defeats, the Bulls finally won the match that took place this morning.

Pau Gasol performed brilliantly for the Bulls to notch a double-double. Gasol had 20 points and 15 rebounds, plus 4 assists to lead the Bulls dominate in the final three quarters.

Besides Gasol, Derick Rose also looks slick. Rose incised 20 points and 4 assists.

Pelicans that ahead 20-18 in the first quarter did not get much chance in three quarter rest. Injuries to Anthony Davis when he has scored 8 points to blow distinctive Pelicans. Davis getting a shoulder injury when falling after alley-oop.

"Anthony gives a big difference for them. So, it was a severe blow for them," Gasol said after the game.

In other matches, incised Jazz 102-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings. With this result, Jazz ended the series of defeats. Prior to this, the Jazz defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Phoenix Suns