Let's Go, Lakers!

The Los Angeles Lakers is going to the 2013 NBA Playoffs. As a new Laker fan, I am relieved that the guys in purple and gold is into the postseason. That means, a chance to see or hear about my favorite player still playing, Mr. Steve Nash.

Though I am not really in favor of him going to the Lakers, I still want him to be more successful. He has had a great career but one thing's missing from his accomplishment is a championship. With the Lakers, I thought that he has a good chance in at least reaching the finals.

But his first season with the Lakers is injury plagued. Admirably, he has accepted the role given to him. That truly is a mark of great man.

Hopefully, he will be able to play against the Spurs.

Let's go Lakers!

Let's go to the finals, one step at a time. :)

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I am now following Steve Nash via Twitter

My favorite NBA player - Steve Nash - was in the list of the top NBA players strutting their stuff on Twitter.

The article said this about Mr. Steve Nash's tweeting;

The calm, cool, and collected Phoenix Suns point guard is just that on his Twitter page. Not only is he interactive with fans, the epitome of the team player also tweets quite a bit about different charities that he supports, and how the follower can become a part of them.

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Naturally, I immediately opened my own Twitter and followed him.

And after which, I retweeted his most recent twit.

I am looking forward to finally interacting with him in the coming days and connect with fellow Phoenis Suns fans as well.

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Suns Scheduled Duel With Lakers : Coach Jackson Fires the First Shot

Zenmaster Coach Phil Jackson (left photo) fired the first shot in the Suns scheduled match against the Lakers by his palming comments about Phoenix Star guard (right photo) Steve Nash' ball-handling.

Coach Jackson, ever the psywar expert, used the long lull before his Los Angeles Lakers face the surprising Phoenix Suns in their scheduled Western Conference Final match-up to fire the first shot.

Phil chose the heart and soul of the Suns team,two-time MVP Nash. Asked how, they were preparing for the match, he practically said that Nash is palming the basketball as he orchestrate the Suns offense.

Palming is not allowed in the NBA and basketball in general, but it is a rule that has a lot of gray areas. Even LA's Kobe Bryant is said to be extending that rule to the limit.

Nash, ever the articulate leader of the Suns, said that the best coach don't mind his ball handling skills, referring to coach Greg Poppovich of the San Antonio Spurs. An obvious spite to coach Jackson who has more championships over Poppovic.

Jackson also did his psywar thing against Kevin Durant. Steve may actually be flattered because Jackson chose him to play mindgames. The Lakers are the overwhelming favorite and is expected to return to the NBA finals and defend their championship. But the way Coach Jackson started this series tells me that the Lakers is not as sure as themselves that they can get past the Suns that easily.

As a fan, I am more than satisfied that my Suns are still playing up to this point. They were not even considered shoo-in to reach the playoffs at the start of this season.

Competitive games are all I am asking to see. Not the beating the Orlando Magic dealt the Atlanta Hawks. But if the Suns prevails, it is an early chrismas gift I'd willingly take.

Note: Coach Phil Jackson image taken from Wikipedia.

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