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2012年6月2日土曜日
Nike's Revolutionary New Tiger Woods Golf Shoe Will Transform Athletic Training Forever
Nike releases a new Tiger Woods golf shoe every year, but it's most recent release, the Nike TW '13, has broken new ground.
In developing the new shoes Tiger asked Nike if it could come up with something more like the athletic training shoes he uses off the golf course, the Nike FREE Run line.
Nike obliged and came up with a huge advancement in golf shoes: a pair that allows for an incredible full range of motion in your foot while still providing the same great support and protection the old versions always have.
The new Nike TW '13 will be released to the public June 8 and retail at $220.
As Jeff Pisciotta of the Nike Sports Research Lab says regarding Nike FREE technology, "I think it works because it allows the foot to be the foot."
Until now, Nike FREE technology has been mostly for running/training shoes. The cross over to golf, however, means Nike will likely start rolling out similar products for other sports in the near future.
This is what a regular Nike FREE training shoe looks like, the kind Tiger loves to work out in
To make the new Nike TW '13 shoes, they essentially took the shoe apart and only left the outsole and insole
Why? Nike FREE technology allows for a full range of motion regular athletic shoes simply can't provide
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2012年6月1日金曜日
Conspiracy Theorists Think This Picture Proves That The NBA Fixed The Draft Lottery
A bunch of people think the NBA rigged last night's draft lottery so that the NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets would get the No. 1 pick.
The supposed hard evidence is this picture of Anthony Davis in a Hornets hat that was allegedly taken two weeks ago and posted on TerezOwens.com:
After the Hornets won the draft last night, it went viral.
Just to be clear, the notion that this is proof of a conspiracy is absurd — you'd have to believe that the NBA told Anthony Davis that the fix was in a month ago.
But draft lottery conspiracy theories are plagued by a lack of hard evidence. Even the unnamed NBA execs that told Yahoo! they were suspicious of the lottery could only cite a non-specific sense of fishiness as proof of a wide-ranging plot.
So it's not surprising that conspiracy theorists latched on something like this picture.
UPDATE
Anthony Davis told the Dan Patrick show that it was technically an old-school Charlotte Hornets hat.
Something tells us this won't stop the conspiracy theories.
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2012 NBA Mock Draft-Second Round (6/1/12)
The 2012 NBA Draft figures to consist of a deeper, more talented group of prospects that the 2011 class. Team needs HAVE been taken into consideration with this 2012 NBA mock draft. Click on the players’ name for a complete, in-depth scouting report and the team name for off-season needs. (By the way, The Sports [...]
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NBA Rumors: Why James Harden Shouldn't Even Think About Joining L.A. Lakers
Sixth Man of the Year Award winner James Harden will be a free agent after next season—and a highly coveted one at that. However, the current rumor that he could head for Laker country is one he should squash immediately.
According to ESPN’s Chris Palmer, Harden is rumored to be willing to consider heading to Los Angeles.
A young duo of Harden and Andrew Bynum is something that the Lakers could easily build upon, which Palmer also notes.
While that scenario would be a Lakers fan’s dream come true, it shouldn’t happen. Going to Los Angeles would not be best for the young shooting guard. The team he is a part of in Oklahoma City and the players he’d need to coexist with in LA are just a few of the reasons why.
Building a Dynasty
It has been well-documented that the Oklahoma City Thunder are very, very good at a very, very young age. The reason is the talent of a core that includes Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Harden and Serge Ibaka.
With none of those four being over the age of 23, the Thunder could challenge for every title for the next decade in the NBA. No other NBA team has three perimeter playmakers like Durant, Westbrook and Harden, and Ibaka has the potential to become one of the best shot-blockers in NBA history.
Is that really something Harden wants to leave, simply for more money and a different jersey?
Granted, Harden could probably start for LA, but that is something that will happen in time in Oklahoma City. And even if it doesn’t, Harden already plays starter’s minutes, and we all know that is what matters. Harden is in there at the end of games, and that’s when stars shine brightest.
John Havlicek was a sixth man for a significant part of his career for the Boston Celtics. Yet, he’s probably one of the five best to ever play at his position, and he’s in the Hall-of-Fame. Harden has the potential to have a similar career if he stays with the Thunder.
Harden will have to choose between either playing for a historic franchise or helping to build a historic franchise of his own. The choice shouldn’t be too difficult.
Kobe Bryant’s Team
Even if Harden heads to LA to be the Lakers’ future, he’ll still have to deal with Kobe Bean Bryant, a Hall-of-Famer who also happens to play the same position.
Harden and Bynum together would make a great duo, but it would still be Kobe’s team. Even if Bryant’s skills have declined by then, he’s bullheaded enough to want things done his way still.
Does the Beard really want to have to deal with that? In Oklahoma City, he can share a team with fellow superstars Westbrook and Durant. In LA, he can be under Bryant’s thumb and unable to do anything about it.
Despite Harden being the future of the team, Bryant would be in charge. The only way he wouldn’t is if he was traded, which is something the Lakers probably would never do, especially if Bryant won’t get anything on the open market.
Harden should shun any suggestions or thoughts about him going to the Lakers. It would be a bad move for his career and legacy. He can build a brand new dynasty for a decade, or he can go to LA and play with Kobe Bryant for a little more money.
The choice is clear.
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Which Goalie Is the Best Fit for the Leafs?
You can add Tim Thomas to the list of goaltenders the Toronto Maple Leafs should consider acquiring this summer.
The usual suspects—Roberto Luongo, Anders Lindback and Tomas Vokoun, to name a few—remain possibilities.
According to ESPN's Pierre Lebrun, Thomas is apparently thinking about taking a year off.
Bob McKenzie of TSN thinks this latest development is just a ploy on Thomas' part to cool any potential trade talks and adds that the Boston Bruins netminder is thought to be available.
A trade to Toronto might not be likely for Thomas, but it is possible.
The Bruins are certainly no strangers to blockbuster trades with their divisional rivals the Maple Leafs.
Thomas is 38 years old and has one year left on his contract which carries an annual cap hit of $5 million.
The cost of acquisition could easily be a roster player and a prospect, but would that outweigh the benefits of acquiring a Vezina and Stanley Cup-winning goalie who still has at least a couple years of good hockey left in him?
It will be interesting to see what the Leafs do to address their goaltending issue because numerous factors like age, contract length, experience and price will come into play in this situation.
Would it be worth it to trade for Tim Thomas, or should the Leafs sign soon-to-be free agent Tomas Vokoun for "free"?
Or, instead of acquiring a veteran goaltender who is likely to leave after a year or two, should the Leafs try to get a younger goalie like Josh Harding, Anders Lindback or even Jonathan Bernier?
It won't be cheap to acquire a young goaltender, but the potential benefits would be huge.
Given the chance, any one of them could blossom into a legitimate starter in the NHL. Also, it would be beneficial to have the team's core group of players, which would presumably include their new goalie, "grow old together", much like what the Edmonton Oilers are doing with their kids.
Of course, the Leafs have a couple young goalies of their own in Reimer and Scrivens who have aspirations of becoming legitimate No. 1 goalies in the NHL and aren't done developing by a long shot.
A younger goalie like Harding or Lindback would obviously not be appropriate choices if the Leafs are searching for a mentor for Reimer or Scrivens.
A veteran like Vokoun or Thomas would ideally give Toronto a year or two of stability in net and their backup (whoever that ends up being) a good teacher.
Roberto Luongo is, of course, a different story entirely.
At 33 years of age, he isn't young, but nor is he old.
He has a decade left on a contract that carries an annual cap hit of $5,333,333, but also has many years of quality hockey left in him.
Once he or his body decide he can't play anymore, he can either retire or be bought out.
Every possible candidate raises a different set of questions.
All things considered, which goalie do you think would be the best fit for the Leafs?
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Stanley Cup Finals 2012: Kings Show Potential to Sweep Devils
The Los Angeles Kings have had an astounding run in the playoffs. They are only the second eighth-seeded team to ever make it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Their postseason record is an unbelievable 13-2. They are undefeated on the road and in overtime.
The Kings defeated the first-seeded and President’s Trophy Vancouver Canucks and the third-seeded Phoenix Coyotes in five games and swept the second-seeded St. Louis Blues.
Based on how they played in Game 1, the Kings may be en route to sweeping the New Jersey Devils and securing the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup.
The most consistent star for the Kings has been netminder Jonathan Quick.
He’s made unbelievable save after unbelievable save, by providing his team with a solid backing. His two shutouts in this year’s playoffs have also been integral in breaking the three teams they’ve trampled on their way to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Los Angeles’ forecheck proved to be devastating for the Devils. They were unyielding and unswerving when it came to forcing turnovers in the Devils’ offensive zone. The first goal of the series came off a play set up by Jordan Nolan’s forechecking behind the Devils’ net.
Another strong feature of the Kings’ play was their puck movement.
They generated a handful of odd-man rushes, yielding some scoring chances. On more than one occasion, the Kings forwards found themselves behind the Devils’ defenders.
Of course, the highlight of the Kings’ puck movement was when Justin Williams fed the puck up ice to Anze Kopitar, who then scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway.
All in all, the Kings simply outplayed the Devils. If Quick can continue to turn away the big-scoring chances and the Kings skaters can play hard and score goals, the Kings could certainly win the Cup.
Michael Prunka is a Bleacher Report Featured Columnist. To stay up to date with his WWE and NHL commentary, you can like his Facebook page and follow him on Twitter.
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