Wow! I'm 4 out of 4 on my predictions on who's going to win! Ok, so I'm unable to guess the final score, or even get to within +/- 5 of it, but who cares? I'm winning a burger (c/o JC if you must know)! Was I ever the pessimist about Rondo's injury... who would've thought that House and Posey would combine for 6/12 from the three point territory? They combined for a 29 points almost tying the output of Lakers' backcourt and shooting close to 50% doing it.
Way to go Kobe, you sure can light it up anytime. Kudos to KG and Paul Pierce who finally took it closer to the hole this game, shooting 50% and 46% from the field respectively. And Allen has been the stable one all series, I guess now is time enough to be making up for his lousy performance against the Cavs and the Hawks.
I predict a Lakers win tomorrow, if only to give the Celtics a chance to have a big celebration at the Garden. Way to go Boston! We're taking home another one baby!
Quotable quotes from Chino Trinidad in the RPN 9 coverage of the Game 4 (c/o JC):
"Garnett's open shot was challenged" <- now that's really stupid, then, after Pierce made a layup, he shouts "he got the free throw! or rather, two shots. ...two points".
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Happy Independence Day!
I know the Philippines is in an economic turmoil, and yes I know that we have been under a tyrannical troll for some time now, but still we are the Pearl of the Orient, right? Apparently, not anymore.
Do we have anything left to be proud of? I'd like to think so. We are still the country of Jose Rizals and Andres Bonifacios, the land teeming with talents like Manny Pacquiao, Efren "Bata" Reyes, Leah Salonga and Chariz Pempengco, the fiercely proud community that supports our own like Jasmine Trias, and our bets for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Yes, this is a beautiful country. And I take exception that Reader's Digest April 2008 issue's article "First Class Asia", did not mention a single destination in the Philippines. I've been to Boracay and Davao, and they're nothing if not first class. I've heard tourists rave about diving in Siargao and spelunking in Sagada.
Some might say that I'm choosing to look at this country with rose-tinted glasses, but I beg to differ. As a Filipino raised and molded here, a native who grew up enjoying our sometimes-overly-warm-but-generally-pleasant climate, nourished by food that are so good Overseas Filipino Workers brings large boxes of it with them whenever they leave, we have learned to take the good with the bad.
Yes, we have problems--corrupt officials and indifferent citizens, dead heroes and living shams, copy-cat entertainment and drones who follow them, outdated laws and reactionary legislation, people who just want to get away from it all and people who just gave up on it all. Despite all this however, where else can you find people who laugh at themselves despite their woes? Who can smile and chide while their stomach growls in hunger? Who would walk or ride a bike because the price of petrol just rose again? Who despite all these troubles would spend P2.50 or more to text and vote for Ejay because they believe that he, like themselves, deserve a better life? I say only in the Philippines!
So regardless of our troll and oil troubles, I say think positive! For this too shall past. God has chosen us and carefully placed us here for a reason. I believe that He has equipped us for the burden that every Filipino carries--He has equipped us with the boundless capacity to love.
Now if only we can direct that love to our country. Let's start now. Before we all fade away.
Do we have anything left to be proud of? I'd like to think so. We are still the country of Jose Rizals and Andres Bonifacios, the land teeming with talents like Manny Pacquiao, Efren "Bata" Reyes, Leah Salonga and Chariz Pempengco, the fiercely proud community that supports our own like Jasmine Trias, and our bets for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Yes, this is a beautiful country. And I take exception that Reader's Digest April 2008 issue's article "First Class Asia", did not mention a single destination in the Philippines. I've been to Boracay and Davao, and they're nothing if not first class. I've heard tourists rave about diving in Siargao and spelunking in Sagada.
Some might say that I'm choosing to look at this country with rose-tinted glasses, but I beg to differ. As a Filipino raised and molded here, a native who grew up enjoying our sometimes-overly-warm-but-generally-pleasant climate, nourished by food that are so good Overseas Filipino Workers brings large boxes of it with them whenever they leave, we have learned to take the good with the bad.
Yes, we have problems--corrupt officials and indifferent citizens, dead heroes and living shams, copy-cat entertainment and drones who follow them, outdated laws and reactionary legislation, people who just want to get away from it all and people who just gave up on it all. Despite all this however, where else can you find people who laugh at themselves despite their woes? Who can smile and chide while their stomach growls in hunger? Who would walk or ride a bike because the price of petrol just rose again? Who despite all these troubles would spend P2.50 or more to text and vote for Ejay because they believe that he, like themselves, deserve a better life? I say only in the Philippines!
So regardless of our troll and oil troubles, I say think positive! For this too shall past. God has chosen us and carefully placed us here for a reason. I believe that He has equipped us for the burden that every Filipino carries--He has equipped us with the boundless capacity to love.
Now if only we can direct that love to our country. Let's start now. Before we all fade away.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Lakers take Game 3, series now at 2-1
Lamar was Lame yet again, but the Celtics still lost. Apparently, only 1 of the Big 3 flew in to LA. Yes, I put the blame on this one squarely on KG and Paul Pierce's collective shoulders.
They fell in love with their non-existent jumpers in this game. Paul Pierce only made 1 of his 10 jumpers, no dunks and only 4 layups. And KG only shot 4 of 15! He actually made 2 dunks and yet he kept settling for those jump shots. The result? Only one trip to the FT line. He lack the aggressiveness they needed, and they lost.
And no, this was not a good defensive game no matter what the scoreboard tells you. It was a lousy offensive effort from both teams. They should be ashamed of themselves, this is the Finals after all.
Celtics in Game 4 if Rondo isn't seriously injured, if he is, I might as well concede my burger. Eddie House seems to enjoy shooting just a tad too much.
They fell in love with their non-existent jumpers in this game. Paul Pierce only made 1 of his 10 jumpers, no dunks and only 4 layups. And KG only shot 4 of 15! He actually made 2 dunks and yet he kept settling for those jump shots. The result? Only one trip to the FT line. He lack the aggressiveness they needed, and they lost.
And no, this was not a good defensive game no matter what the scoreboard tells you. It was a lousy offensive effort from both teams. They should be ashamed of themselves, this is the Finals after all.
Celtics in Game 4 if Rondo isn't seriously injured, if he is, I might as well concede my burger. Eddie House seems to enjoy shooting just a tad too much.
Sleep Problem
No, it's not insomnia. I can still sleep whenever I want to. Except when I sleep early, say between 9 to 11 pm, I find myself waking up a few hours later, usually around 2am. I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep then until 5am. That translates to waking up late and getting to work late. On the other hand, when I sleep late (i.e. past 12mn), I wake up late, and thus get to work late. Either way, I'd end up feeling drowsy so I will then try to sneak a nap within the day, usually around lunch time or after my shift. Despite 30 to 60min. of nap however, I still end up feel drowsy the remainder of the day.
I'm not totally worried because I still manage to do whatever it is I need to do for the day, but it's just a tad bit disconcerting thinking about it. Especially since I'm not sure what the best course of action to take in order to solve this. The usual advice of sleeping early goes out of the window because of my silly waking-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night routine. Taking sleeping medications is definitely not an option because there's a huge chance I'd still wake up in the middle of the night, or wake up and find that it's the middle of the day.
Last night, I attempted a different approach. I merely stopped sleeping and went to work as soon as the sun was up. I took long walks, which were refreshing and kept me feeling energized the whole morning. I stole a nap during lunch that ended up turning into a 2 hour sleep which didn't help me at all. I felt sluggish most of the afternoon.
Tonight, I'm going for a 6 hour sleep starting at 1:30am, and see if I could get myself up and running by 7:30am. I need at least 6 hours of sleep because tonight is Badminton night. I'm slow enough as it is on court without throwing fatigue into the equation.
So if you have any suggestions (that does not include any of the above mentioned strategies, please feel free to share them.
It's close to 1:30am now so I guess I'll log off.
I'm not totally worried because I still manage to do whatever it is I need to do for the day, but it's just a tad bit disconcerting thinking about it. Especially since I'm not sure what the best course of action to take in order to solve this. The usual advice of sleeping early goes out of the window because of my silly waking-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night routine. Taking sleeping medications is definitely not an option because there's a huge chance I'd still wake up in the middle of the night, or wake up and find that it's the middle of the day.
Last night, I attempted a different approach. I merely stopped sleeping and went to work as soon as the sun was up. I took long walks, which were refreshing and kept me feeling energized the whole morning. I stole a nap during lunch that ended up turning into a 2 hour sleep which didn't help me at all. I felt sluggish most of the afternoon.
Tonight, I'm going for a 6 hour sleep starting at 1:30am, and see if I could get myself up and running by 7:30am. I need at least 6 hours of sleep because tonight is Badminton night. I'm slow enough as it is on court without throwing fatigue into the equation.
So if you have any suggestions (that does not include any of the above mentioned strategies, please feel free to share them.
It's close to 1:30am now so I guess I'll log off.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Boston def. LA 108-102 to take a 2-0 series lead
Ok, so my final score prediction was way off, but seriously Leon Powe with 21 points in 14-something minutes? Who could've predicted that?! Not the Lakers that's for sure. I'm glad Powe the Show (as he was known back when he played at the AAU Ball) got more minutes for this game, and that he showed Doc that he deserves it. I like this guy because he's a hard worker. I read a True Hoop article quoting Powe as saying, "If I don't play hard, it's food that's not going on the table for my family." Too bad he's an undersized PF at 6'8.
I can't really provide much insight for this game since I wasn't able to watch it. Certain congratulations are in order though: Paul Pierce coming out strong and delivering. Leon Powe of course, the unknown that rock the Black Mamba's perfect Hollywood-style comeback (ok, what did I just say there huh?), Ray Allen shooting well, and my boy Rondo! Way to go leading the floor... 16 whooping assists! He sure is blossoming into the floor leader that the Suns wish they kept.
I'm glad Paul Pierce's knee is ok, and that he's shooting better than Ray Allen at this point. 4 out of 4 from the 3! And Ray Allen's not shooting bad too! I'm glad that KG got 17 points and 14 rebs, if only KG can go to the basket more instead of shooting those jumpers, he'd get a higher fg%. And I hope the Celts do a better defensive job the next game--giving up 41 points in the 4th quarter is not good defense. Theirs just looked good because Lakers defense was so bad, Phil Jackson had to make a bad pun, "Our defense was so at ease it was a disease." But a win is a win.
As for my Game 3, though I want the Celtics to win, I expect Kobe to give his team a good talking to. So as much as I would hate to do this, I predict a Lakers win, 120 to 102. Unless Lamar the Lame messes up again. Help me cheer for the Celtics as they try for three at the Staples Center, Tuesday, 8:30pm E.T. (8:30am, Philippine Time @ RPN 9)
I can't really provide much insight for this game since I wasn't able to watch it. Certain congratulations are in order though: Paul Pierce coming out strong and delivering. Leon Powe of course, the unknown that rock the Black Mamba's perfect Hollywood-style comeback (ok, what did I just say there huh?), Ray Allen shooting well, and my boy Rondo! Way to go leading the floor... 16 whooping assists! He sure is blossoming into the floor leader that the Suns wish they kept.
I'm glad Paul Pierce's knee is ok, and that he's shooting better than Ray Allen at this point. 4 out of 4 from the 3! And Ray Allen's not shooting bad too! I'm glad that KG got 17 points and 14 rebs, if only KG can go to the basket more instead of shooting those jumpers, he'd get a higher fg%. And I hope the Celts do a better defensive job the next game--giving up 41 points in the 4th quarter is not good defense. Theirs just looked good because Lakers defense was so bad, Phil Jackson had to make a bad pun, "Our defense was so at ease it was a disease." But a win is a win.
As for my Game 3, though I want the Celtics to win, I expect Kobe to give his team a good talking to. So as much as I would hate to do this, I predict a Lakers win, 120 to 102. Unless Lamar the Lame messes up again. Help me cheer for the Celtics as they try for three at the Staples Center, Tuesday, 8:30pm E.T. (8:30am, Philippine Time @ RPN 9)
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