nike stuff

my opinion on nice gear

I think that Nike gear can be one of the best things to wear when you exercise as they supply great comfort and they don't look that bad. but I adso

news from Chicago 

TORONTO (AP) — Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday it's unfair to criticize guard Derrick Rose's plan to manage his injury-ravaged body, promising that the former MVP "is going to be special again" as he returns from two serious knee surgeries.
"He's navigating through coming back off of 2 1/2 years off," Thibodeau said before Rose and the Bulls faced the Toronto Raptors. "It's a lot. I think everyone has to take a step back and be patient and let him go through this process. He's going to be special again, just be patient."
Rose, the 2011 NBA MVP, said Tuesday that his decision to sit out several games already this season is partially based on ensuring he has a healthy life ahead, explaining that he doesn't want to be sore when attending post-retirement meetings, or his young son's college graduation.
Those comments led some to say that Rose's focus ought to be on doing whatever is necessary to help the Bulls compete for an NBA title this season, rather than his long term future.
"He's a lightning rod right now," Thibodeau said. "The same people that were praising him in his MVP year are the ones that are criticizing him now and, when he starts playing great again, will be the same people praising him again."
Rose was in the starting lineup against Toronto, just the second time this season he's played consecutive games.
"He's healthy now, so hopefully he can string some games together, go out and play as hard as he can," Thibodeau said.
Rose missed most of the past two seasons because of injuries to his knees, and was sidelined for two games after he sprained both ankles in a 114-108 overtime loss to Cleveland on Oct. 31. After a two-game absence, he aggravated the injuries in a Nov. 5 game at Milwaukee, and missed another two games before returning Monday against Detroit, scoring a season-high 24 points.
Thibodeau said he's told Rose not to pay attention to either criticism or praise.
"The only person he really has to answer to is himself," he said.
At shootaround Thursday, Rose said he was "just being myself" when he made the comments about his future, and said he's not bothered about the negative reaction.
"I could care less," Rose said.

go to the NBA website to see the video.
http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/13/bulls-rose-thibodeau.ap/index.html

shooting the ball

here's a video that teach you how to shoot the ball thought to you by Ray Allen!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2BEUr9WfJ4 

nike gear

my opinion on Nike clothing

I think that Nike clothing can be one of the best things to wear when you are exercising but unfortunately not all their product are up to the same standards as the other I have experienced this with a pair of basketball boots I had purchased. the pair have excellent grip and a nice finish to the whole shoe but when I played a tournament I tear off all the bottom soul of the shoe this was very disappointing as the shoe were pretty much brand new and I was forced to play the rest of the match with the soul not in properly. I hope that It was a rare case and that anyone else hadn't had the same problem comment if you had.        

my jump programme

jump programme!!!

Nine Weeks Jump Program



This is a great 9 weeks jumping training session. Follow it carefully to get real results. Always take 60-90 seconds minimum of rest between sets.



Weeks 1 & 2


Pick 2 exercises to do 3 times per week from the list below.



1. Jump-rope: 3-5 sets of 100 reps, 2 sets (1 on each leg) of one-legged jumping of 100 reps.



2. Square jumping: create a square with four quadrants on the floor (use tape or something) and jump around into each square in a clockwise and the counter clockwise pattern. Do 4 sets of 25 reps alternating clockwise and counter clockwise rotation (one time around, four hops, counts as one repetition.



3. Jump and Reach: Find an object that is just beyond your reach and jump from a standing position (no approach) and reach for it (basketball rim or point on the backboard). Do 5 sets of 15 reps.



4. Pool Jumps: This is great for anyone with a back injury. Squat and jump out of the water as high as you can; land in a manner that puts no pressure on your body (if you sit into the water when you come down, you will avoid most impact injuries–don’t land on the bottom of the pool butt-first though). Using chest-high water works great for those with back injuries (me), and the shallower the water, the more pressure will be put on your joints. I recommend this for everyone that has access to a pool–you avoid the impact but get a great workout on your legs. Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions.



Weeks 3 & 4


Continue doing two of the three exercises for weeks 1 & 2. Choose 2 more of the 4 exercises listed below.

 

1. Block Jumps: Find an object within your reach on an average, less than maximal jump. It’s best for this object to be on top of something. I used objects on a 8 ft. bookshelf. The reason for this is that you want to be able to reach up and penetrate over this object and not touch the structure the object is on top of or the object itself. Jump and reach with maximal effort reaching with strong hands, fingers spread, and without touching anything in the process. Work on getting as close to the objects as possible with your hands and moving your hands around the object while in mid-air. This will better your balance while still jumping with maximal intensity. Do 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions. And don’t knock the bookshelf over.



2. No-armed Jumps: Get ready for the hardest exercise. Jump with your hand clasped above your head striving to touch your knees to your chest on each jump. As your feet hit the ground, rebound back into the air (bounce, with no pause on the ground). This exercise really sucks because you realize how much you use your arms to jump. Do 3 sets of 15-20 reps. Have a trashcan ready for puking.



3. Approach Jumps: Do normal approaches with maximal jumps. Reach for an object slightly out of reach. Concentrate on your arm movements as well as the speed of your approach (the faster the better). The closer (time-wise not distance-wise) that your last two steps hit the ground, the higher you’ll jump. Focus on mechanics. Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps.



4. Laundry-Jumps: Named after the materials I had available to me at the time, this exercise requires jumping back and forth over an object in a side-to-side motion. The object should be no taller than 2 feet and no lower than 8 inches. It should not be more than 12 inches in width. The object should also be collapsible in case you land on it. I used an extremely collapsible laundry basket (plastic). Rebound back and forth over the basket. Do 3 sets of 20-30 reps.



Weeks 5 & 6


Do your 4 exercises from weeks 1-4 and add one from this list:



1) Speed skater bounds: Do the same motions as a speed skater would. When you land on your right foot, your left arm should be swinging in front of you, your right arm should be swinging backward, and your left foot should be close to the ground and crossed behind your right leg. Sorry if the description isn’t very good. I recommend watching a speed skater. Instead of sliding back and forth while bent over, you bound back and forth over about a distance of 4-6 feet depending on how tall you are. You should feel it killing your gluteus Maximus. Do 3 sets of 30 repetitions.



2) Split-leg jumps: Start in a kneeling position with your forward leg bent at 90 degrees and your back leg slightly off the ground. Jump and land with the opposite foot forward and the opposite foot backward (don’t bang your knee on the ground). On your forward leg, try and keep from bending your ankle so that your knee is more forward than your foot (this puts a lot of pressure on your knees). Do 3 sets of 30 repetitions.



Weeks 7, 8, & 9


Now it’s time to do some real work.



From weeks 3 & 4, do three of the four exercises and add 10 repetitions to each exercise. Also, do both of the exercises from weeks 5 & 6 adding 10 repetitions to each. After you are done with these 9 weeks, take a week off and do some “active-rest”. After that, do some of the exercises that you enjoyed the most–or the exercises that you felt you benefitted the most from. Do 3 of your favourite ones three times per week working on intensity and increasing the number of reps you do every week. After another nine weeks of that “playing around”, you might want to start working on the program again. I recommend a lot of “down-time” from plyometrics after a nine week period of hard training.

I have kept nearly all of my gained vertical jump after I finished a year of plyometrics and progressive weight training without much plyometric maintenance. However, to get back to peak form, I would have to do three sets of some exercises, three times per week for a few weeks. I do that a few weeks before each season begins. Good luck.

time for some news

Derrick Rose excited about 'space to move around' in Bulls' offense
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com


Bulls guard Derrick Rose spoke Tuesday with enthusiasm about Chicago's outlook in 2014-15 after the team made a few key offseason acquisitions and some changes in the game plan, according to NBA.com.

"Just thinking about how I’m actually going to attack in the offense," Rose said. "I’ve got a lot of space now, especially with Pau (Gasol) being able to knock down that li’l 12-foot shot or 15-foot shot. … It’s just going to be space to really move around.

"They’re trying to make the game as simple as possible. If I have an open shot, shoot. If I have a pull-up, shoot it. Shoot a lot more floaters so that people won’t touch my body like they did in the past throughout the entire game. I think that really hurts you I think as an athlete -- you need your years."



world cup news

the world cup news

the USA team won the FIBA world cup that no one cared about. What a surprise. they beat Serbia 129-92. No one had expect the Americans to get to the final of the own sport but at least it was a good match and the Serbian team who were in the final for the third time for them. but unfortunately they had no chance against the might and skill of the Americans.

that raps thing up for me so here is a mix to get you going john wall taking my time mix.