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Kirilenko at the Center of Improving Nets

The 2013 part of this season has been an embarrassing stretch for the Brooklyn Nets. The team that everyone was talking about in the off-season due to the big trades and signings with big money consequences have largely underperformed. In more than a handful of games, they just looked like they were mentally and physically out of it.

However, the new year seems to have brought in something new for the team. So far in 2014, the team have went 6-1 that included wins over the Thunder, Heat and Warriors. Although, it sounds a bit weird considering how the team is missing two of what many consider as their most important players, it wouldn’t be wrong if one were to say that the Nets are turning things around.

The Nets, simply put, are playing well. While their offense could certainly use more polishing, their defense has improved a lot that it has them winning games. So, what changed with the team that has helped them get better by leaps and bounds?

Andrei Kirilenko.

The versatile forward has energized the team. Although game stats might not show it, his work on both ends of the floor has been impressive. His constant movement on offense results to some easy baskets and forces opposing teams to move around and thus, weakening their defense. He also hustles for loose balls that result to more scoring opportunities for the team. His contribution on offense is not limited to his points or assists.

And since much of the reason the Nets have turned things around due to their improved defense, it is important to pay attention to what he does on that end of the floor.

Due to his length and mobility, Kirilenko is able to defend well one-on-one against different positions. His quickness also allows him to get in positions wherein he can give help defense. Combine his mobility with his smarts and he can plug plenty of holes on the defensive end for the Nets.

During the Nets’ tough stretch in the 2013 part of this season, many reserved their judgment for when the team was complete and healthy. They might never be complete and healthy this season with the absence of center Brook Lopez, but if they can continue playing in the level they are currently in, you could say they are doing quite well.

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What to expect at a Nudist Resort?

Have you been a part of clothing- optional life? No, then, you should go with it once in a lifetime for an unforgettable experience. Well, it doesn’t mean, you without clothing starting to visit here and there. What all you need to do is, just to find out the authorized perfect destination, where you can do every possible thing, without wearing anything.

If actually, you are very interested to be a part of nude life individually or with your partner, then you should go with nude resorts in Mexico, as here each and every facility, comfort, ease and protection, one will get. Whether you are new or old, you won’t get any chance, where you are not so comfortable, as resort staffs are 24/7 available in your service, to help you up in every possible ways.

What To Do Before Opting Any Naturist Resort?

Before opting nude resorts, you make sure to look upon the resort cost (inclusive or others), amenities, facilities, performance, and everything related to resort, before visiting to the place. Apart this, the most important part, which everybody must remember and that is to check up the resort policies. As it is a naturist resort, here some policies may be very strict and all should follow the same, in order to spend holidays without any botheration. Whatever they asked you to do, surely do it and get relaxed.

What to expect at a Nudist Resort?

You can expect any single thing from these resorts, except clothing. Here, lot more things would be offered in the resorts of these days. The resorts are fully furnished for you. You get all the things that you need there. You never need to get something short there. The furniture would be the latest one and you would love it for sure. Coming to the facilities, the facilities there you would have every best thing there. All the comfort you need would be there. In fact, you can find something more than what you need and expect. It makes you delightful.

The romantic birds expect lot of privacy and a great romantic environment. You can find a balcony for your resort. A beautiful landscape view assured for you. You can get a swimming pool for you there. It would certainly drag your mind and keep it there forever. The resorts are made in such a way that each and every part of it would attract you. Everything that brings romantic touch would certainly be a part of it. Thus, resorts are being more romantic each day. They are thus looting the hearts of the young couple and trying to make them their regular visitors.

Apart this, don’t forget to use great spas, beaches, nightlife, restaurants, and many more other things for a perfect and unforgettable vacation.

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Youth and Inconsistency Goes Hand in Hand for the Rockets

The Houston Rockets have a roster that fans of other NBA teams can only dream of. The team has arguably the best center in the league in Dwight Howard and one of the best shooting guard in James Harden. Then there’s a solid supporting cast of players that include a dynamic point guard in Jeremy Lin, a very capable and a star on the rise in Chandler Parsons. Then there’s a bunch of solid role players to fill up all the positions. Oh, and there’s a starting-caliber backup center Omer Asik whose also a valuable trade asset that could make the Rockets an even better team.

The future is bright for the Rockets and they have all the tools they need to be one of the best teams in the league for several more seasons to come. However, there is still one problem with the fast-rising team.

As load with talent as the team may be, this doesn’t exempt them from the inconsistency that commonly plagues young NBA squads. They can look unstoppable one night and look like the very opposite on the next.

Even when they seemed to have figured out what works for them, its confounding how they seem to move away from the direction that has netted them more success. With so many talented players, the team often gets plenty of matchup advantages that provides an almost unlimited opportunities. However, they rarely make the most out of these.

Take for example Dwight Howard. Not many teams will have the player that can stop or slow him down. His speed, strength and athleticism makes it so hard for anyone to handle him. Yet, time and time again, he becomes an afterthought in the Rockets offense. When opposing teams try to deny Howard the ball, the Rockets just seems to give up on trying to get him the ball.

Then there’s James Harden whose got the skills to take the ball to the basket and get good shots or fouls. However, there are plenty of instances when he bails the opposing teams by preferring to shoot jumpers. I admit that he is a good shooter. However, he is much more effective when his aggressive in penetrating as it forces defense to make tough decisions and thus freeing up other players on team or simply makes the one guarding him to back away from more which will result to a better jumper for him.

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