Bulls vs Lakers

I grew up basically worshipping Michael Jordan and the pure genius he was in the game of basketball. He is the greatest player of all time and will be second to no one in my opinion. Seeing the Bulls become the dominant team they are this season has brought back great memories from the late 90's when Michael Jordan was still with the Bulls. They truly are a very talented and exiting team that I can see going far in the playoffs this year. How fitting would it be too see the Bulls and the Lakers in the finals and to see Phil Jackson close his record setting career with a championship against his former team. The Bulls are a very young and talented team that probably has the MVP of the season in Derrick Rose, but I cannot see the Bulls let alone any team in the playoffs beating the Lakers in a series. The Lakers have certain ingredients that other teams lack. They have size (Gasol, Bynum, Odom) and the best player in the world (in my opinion) in Kobe Bryant. The team has won the championship for the past two years, and has the leadership and experience to overcome any obstacle that comes there way. Phil Jackson has said this year will be his lat year coaching. He has already won eleven championships, six with Michael Jordan and the Bulls, and five with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. If the Lakers win this year it will be Phil Jacksons fourth three peat which is truly remarkable. For those who do not know, a three peat is winning the championship three times in a row, and Phil Jackson is on the verge of having his fourth three peat. I am hoping for a Bulls vs Lakers final, would be a great story and a great way to end an amazing career for Phil Jackson (with the championship of course).

Another year another failure (Chelsea FC)

Well today ended the last hopes for Chelsea to win the elusive Champions League tournament, as well as winning any trophies period. The Champions League tournament is considered by many to be the most prestegious and difficult tournament to win in the professional soccer world, even beating out the World Cup tournament. Chelsea came within inches of winning it three years ago, if it wasnt for John Terry, (Chelseas Captain) hitting the post in penalty shootouts. Well it has been quit a turnaround from last years amazing Double winning campaign. The double for those of you who do not know is winning two major trophies in one season. Its hard enough in professional soccer to win one trophy so winning the double in two major english tournaments (FA Cup, FA English Premier Leauge) was quit the accomplishment last year. So it was fair for every Chelsea fan in the world to expect great things this year. The begining could not have been any better. Chelsea was scoring 5 to 6 goals a game. It was like watching a video game. Three weeks into the season I could feel Chelseas grasp on the trophy becoming tighter and tighter, man was I wrong. Injuries began to plague the team, and poor form away from the Bridge (Stamford Bridge, Chelseas Stadium) became regular. Now the best Chelsea can finsish is third place. Another year is about to be over for Chelsea, and all I can do as well as the rest of the Chelsea nation, is wait for next year.