Archive for February, 2012

Posted by admin on Monday, 20 February, 2012

NEW YORK — How does Jeremy Lin react to his first loss as a starter?

How about with his most complete game as a pro.

Lin had 28 points, 14 assists and five steals to help will the Knicks to a win over the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

He’s the first player this season and just the fifth in the past 15 to go for 24 points, 14 assists and five steals. And just for good measure, Lin added four rebounds.

“The game that he had, that’s ridiculous,” said coach Mike D’Antoni.

Making things even more ridiculous? Lin made plays when the Knicks, who trailed by ten late in the third quarter, needed them most. He had 14 points, six assists and three steals in the game’s final 15:19.

“Seems like the harder the moment, the better he shoots the ball. He makes big plays and he’s fearless,” D’Antoni said.

Lin was going up against a Dallas defense that ranked fourth in efficiency entering play on Sunday. The Mavericks threw Shawn Marion at Lin for large stretches of the game. Over the past three games, Marion had held Ricky Rubio, Chris Paul and Ty Lawson in check. They also tried to trap Lin continuously on the pick and roll.

“It was different, I haven’t seen that so definitely it caught me off guard a little bit,” he said.

If Lin was caught off guard, it was tough to tell. He got into the teeth of the Dallas defense consistently, despite the Mavericks’ best efforts. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Knicks went 22-for-37 and scored 44 points in the paint with Lin on the floor — a credit to his ability to penetrate.

“We moved the ball and we had a lot of people contribute,” the second-year guard said. “Across the board, the efficiency was there from everybody.”

Lin wasn’t perfect on Sunday.

He finished with seven turnovers on the heels of a nine-turnover night against New Orleans. But his ability to penetrate opened up the perimeter for the Knicks, who shot 41 percent from beyond the arc. New York’s hot shooting in turn allowed Lin more room to penetrate, something he wasn’t able to do in the Knicks’ loss to the Hornets on Friday.

D’Antoni was impressed by Lin’s ability to bounce back after his first loss as an NBA starter.

“You can’t teach what’s inside his heart. You can’t teach that, and he has it. His heart is huge,” D’Antoni said.

Lin’s heart was on full display late in the third quarter. With a little over three minutes to play in the third, Lin converted layups while being fouled on back-to-back possessions. His free-throw after the second layup cut Dallas’ lead to eight.

Lin then brought the Knicks within three with a steal and dunk with 12 seconds remaining in the third.

Tyson Chandler called the play “huge.”

And Lin was just getting warmed up.

The 23-year-old had six assists and six steals in the fourth. Four of Lin’s assists were to Steve Novak, who had 14 points in the quarter. Lin also hit two 3-pointers, the biggest coming with 6:53 to go. He made the shot with Dirk Nowitzki contesting to put the Knicks up, 90-81.

Lin, you may remember, was on the end of the Knicks bench earlier this month. He was cut twice in the preseason and spent time in the D-League last month.

So the significance of knocking down a big shot over Nowitzki’s Mavs wasn’t lost on him.

“I was watching them win the championship last year,” Lin said. “And that’s where this team wants to go.”

Can they get there? That question will have to wait for another day.

But Lin answered one lingering question on Sunday. The kid sure knows how to bounce back from a loss.


Spy watches in the Movies

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 February, 2012


Watches have often been used as one of the Bond gadgets.

Bond is mostly associated with wearing a Rolex Submariner or Omega Seamaster, but a number of Seiko watches were featured in the Roger Moore Bond movies of the 1980’s as well as the first LED watch the Hamilton Pulsar.

In the early Bond movies Sean Connery wore gadget less Rolex Submariners, it wasn’t until the fourth Bond film Thunderball was released in 1965 that the trend for Bond gadget watches started when he sported a Breitling Top Time equipped with a Geiger counter.

Below are some of the Bond gadget watches. From left: from Live and Let Die the magnetic watch and buzz saw watch. Next the ticker tape watch from For your Eyes Only, and finally the Laser equipped Omega Seamaster from Goldeneye.


Android Tablet PC – Always evolving with best features

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 7 February, 2012


It all started with touch screen phones. Everybody likes it. I have a 7 Inches Touchscreen Android 2.2 Tablet PC. Android tablet pc is really amazing what it can do in just one gadget. You can call and text your friends, browse your favorite websites, instant messaging, listen to songs and play games. It’s like having a cellular phone, radio, MP3 player, PSP and computer in one. Isn’t that great? It is truly a great deal as you do not need to spend too much in buying all those gadgets. All you have to do is buy one that helps you and give all your needs.

Android did not stop there; they improved and evolved so fast. They make sure people are actually satisfied with their service. Now Android created a portable and useful Android tablet PC.

Android tablet pc is a wireless, handy personal computer that has a touch screen design. It is smaller than a netbook but larger than a smart phone. It is best for people who are always on the go and does not want the hassle of bringing their huge laptop where ever they go. With its design and the price, it is really a must buy.

Android is an OS but still needs help from websites in order for it to work really well. Right now, Android tablet PC is very popular in the market. Every computer store is selling it. Where ever I go like coffee shops, restaurants, malls, schools or office I always see someone with an. Most popular based on surveys and on what I see is the Samsung Galaxy Tab. This is the first tablet that was able to entice and attract people. With its great features, design and specifications, it became very popular in Android market. You can use it as a cellular phone, gaming gadget, MP3 player and a computer. People also enjoy using because of the thousands of applications that they can download from the app stores. You can download games, e-books, players, wallpapers and a lot more. Name it they have it in the app store.

Basically buyers are still encouraged to research about the Android tablet pc. There are a lot of models of this kind and it depends on the buyer on what brand to buy. It is better to know the features of the tablet pc before buying it so that you will not blame yourself in the end.