The worst of the 80's, 90's and 2000's

When Shaquille O'Neal revisits the history of the NBA, this is what happens ...

This week, Shaquille O'Neal offers us three bloopers for the price of one! If lists of the most beautiful blunders of the past seven days elapsed usual, the former All-Star pivot was interested this time to the years 1980, 1990 and 2000. The opportunity to highlight closets nuggets made by some of the greatest players in the history of the NBA.

In the 80's, the "Shaq" is attacking including Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. In the 90's, it hairpin Dominique Wilkins, Shawn Marion and Michael Jordan. Finally, in the 2000's, it is Lamar Odom, JaVale McGee and ... himself that he displayed. A nice Christmas gift before the time for lovers of American basketball the first time ...

SHAQTIN 'A FOOL - 80'S

SHAQTIN' A FOOL - 90'S

SHAQTIN' A FOOL - 2000'S

Bayern, the most likely opponent PSG

If the 16 teams qualified for the Champions League knockout stages will be set only Monday noon, the specifics of the draw to determine the most probable posters. Thus, the PSG is likely to face Bayern Munich (or Borussia Dortmund) while Monaco could inherit Schalke.

PSG PSG-Bayern or Dortmund?
Like last season, following the adventures of PSG in the Champions League could go through Germany. Parisians certainly keep good memories, but if they had had fun last winter with Bayer Leverkusen, it could be entirely different in February. Laurent Blanc's men, in fact 21% chance of falling over Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, the two finalists in the Champions League Chelsea in 2013. Then follows 19% chance and the two clubs in Madrid, Real and Atletico, and FC Porto, every three to 13%. PSG-Porto dreamed by many fans did not in fact the odds ...

Monaco, one in four chance of playing Schalke!
As PSG, Monaco may have to cross the Rhine to contest his eighth finals of the Champions League. Indeed, the club from the Principality 24% to face Schalke 04! A draw twice as likely that a Monaco-Shakhtar Donetsk, which only appears 11%. For the rest, the ASM more risk (18%) of facing an English club, Arsenal or Manchester City, Juventus and Basel, the probability is only 14%.

Probability for each draw

Why more or less probable prints?
The teams qualified for the knockout stages are divided into two hats, one with the first of each group, the other with their second. However, a team of one of these hats can not meet all the teams in the other hat. Indeed, both teams were in the same group in the group stage is necessarily avoid. What is however no effect on the probability of each draw, the number of potential opponents being reduced to just seven teams instead of 8.

Especially, two teams from the same country can not compete in the fourth round. And this is where is made all the difference. For example, if Monaco is drawn first, she obviously has a one in six chance of meeting one of the six teams that are assigned to it in the other hat. But if Monaco is pulled in second and Chelsea was shot first, Monaco is more likely to meet Arsenal and Manchester City as Basel or Shaktior Donetsk since Chelsea could inherit these two English clubs. Then you pass details of the calculations ...

And last year?
Bayer Leverkusen was much the most likely draw for PSG in the knockout stages, as well as those facing Dortmund, Manchester City or Chelsea, all at 17%. Also note that Arsenal had 31% chance of finding Bayern. And the inevitable happened ...

Laporte warns Nonu in case ...

Come from? Will not? Awaited the arrival of Ma'a Nonu in Toulon has not yet been formalized. That did not stop Bernard Laporte warn the All Blacks center.

There was indeed for confusion. Following the announcement by Canal +, on the air at the match Montpellier Brive which opened Friday the 11th day of the Top 14 signing Ma'a Nonu in Toulon, Mourad Boudjellal, the president of RCT belied and announced the arrival of the US third-row Samu Manoa. What a red herring? Yes if Eric Bayle, head of rugby on Canal +, had not given a layer on the sidelines Saturday night match between Bordeaux and Toulouse-Begles, relying on a "very reliable source in New Zealand."

Who to believe? Bernard Laporte may be the answer. "Maybe he has agreed and has not yet returned his contract? It's not impossible," imagines the Toulon team manager, told Var Matin. One hypothesis that would confirm the assertions of L'Equipe that the center of the All Blacks well join the Var at the end of the World Cup in England. "We knew there was contact but he had not signed it. It's like Carter and Ben Smith, we are in contact, but I, if signed, I do not know. Murad me not say ... "

Pending this formalization which is expected before the end of the year, the former coach of the France team warns the 2011 world champion, currently recovering from a broken arm: "Well, even if he is 32 years old and he'll have to move it to Toulon. it's not a retirement home here. Everyone told me that club, he never made great games. if he comes, he will have to do ... "One way to remind the person, if this is true, he did not sign with Toulon for money, he who received very financially attractive offers Japanese clubs ...

Which scenario for the CAN 2015?

It is this Tuesday, November 11 or Wednesday at the latest, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will make its final decision on the organization of the next African Nations Coup, including Morocco, host country demands more than ever, the report because of the risks related to Ebola virus. Several solutions have been proposed ...

The verdict is imminent. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will decide and decide to hold or not to the African Cup of Nations (January 17-February 8). Competition for which Morocco, the host country, reiterated its request for postponement filed on 10 October following the spread of the Ebola virus and the risk of epidemic related. Yet without success to influence the governing body which, by the voice of Constant Omari, a member of the Executive Committee of the organization, which must make its decision this Tuesday, November 11, yet said Sunday broadcast on RFI: "What is absolutely certain as of today is that it does not matter to postpone the competition." Address the health threat wielded by the Moroccan government, it is the financial argument opposes the CAF.

This is the very survival of the Confederation of African Football 

Constant Omari (Member of the Executive Committee of the organization)
 

"On the sports, marketing and financial, on the same plane of existence of CAF, we have developed a sufficient argument to justify this competition has never been postponed since 1957. This is the very survival of . the Confederation of African Football (...) Imagine for a moment that we defer this competition: what are the financial consequences for the CAF and the collateral effects on its trading partners or vis-à-vis the international calendar, "and asks Constant Omari. CAN will therefore take place, but it is a solution of folds that it is now promoting.

Plan B that have already refused to take South Africa, Ghana or Egypt. In contrast, Nigeria, another giant of Africa, and also the title holder, appears best able to make thanks to its infrastructure and stadiums -the Super Eagles will host Brazil on March 29 in a brand-new enclosure 30,000 places in Uyo, south-east of the country- over from Morocco, despite the risks related to security with the presence in the north of the terrorist group Boko Haram. Angola also figure in solution, although the 2010 edition, whose country was responsible, did not leave good memories ... Finally, there is the possibility of co-hosting a formula only twice in the past (*) and that would not favor the CAF. However, the "tickets" are emerging, involving Gabon to Cameroon and Angola. Unless Algeria and Tunisia in common cause and allow the Maghreb to keep the hand.

(*) Ghana and Nigeria in 2000; Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in 2012.

Guardiola: "I will not start to drive the Barça"

Two years after his departure from Barcelona, Pep Guardiola is the happiness of Bayern Munich with which the Catalan technician crushes the Bundesliga and dream to win again in the Champions League. The point of no longer consider a return to the bench blaugrana club that has spent as legend.

Pep Guardiola's career is made of cycles. Now fully embarked on a new adventure on the bench for Bayern Munich has already led his first season in the conquest of four trophies (European Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Bundesliga and German Cup) the Catalan technician turned the page with which Barca won everything as a player, but also and especially as a coach, leaving 2008 to 2012 an indelible mark after building one of the teams to both spectacular and prolific history with a whopping 14 titles in four seasons unhooked. Completion as a prohibited without doubt Guardiola today to imagine a return to Camp Nou as coach.

In principle, as a coach, a step has closed
Pep Guardiola (coach of Bayern Munich)

"In principle, as a coach, a step has closed, said former protégé of Johan Cruyff journalist who, in an interview with the newspaper catalanAra. I believe that in life there are cycles and mine is already closed, "said one who allows the Bayern today more than ever to crush the Bundesliga and to be among the favorites in the Champions League.

After a New York exile during the sabbatical year that followed his departure from the club blaugrana, Guardiola moved to Bavaria. As to whether he could return to live in Barcelona, he does not hide his intentions: "My wife has a job here (in Barcelona), so that we will eventually return to live here when I do not know ...? ., "he has said. But if the coach believes he made the rounds of the question is as president, a position in which they are likely to consider it the fabric, the iconic Pep could return to Barça ...

That's the James

Author his first triple-double of the season, LeBron James led Cleveland to victory against the Pelicans (118-111) in the night of Monday to Tuesday. With this success, the second in a row, Cleveland replace the standings in the Eastern Conference, with a balance sheet given to the balance (3 wins, 3 losses).

It was not until his sixth appearance to see the leader of the franchise in Ohio to sign a performance to match his talent. Three days after leading the Cavaliers to victory against Denver (22 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds), LeBron James, author of an early season somewhat timid, gave a benefit XXL face Pelicans (118-111 ) to sign his first triple-double since returning to Cleveland, his 49th career (playoffs included), his 38th in the regular season.

32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, it is the statistics of "LBJ" found, which did not fail to catch the eyes of assistance from the Quicken Loans Arena, maintained its end after opening setback against the Knicks (90-95, 17 pts James). "This guy, number 23, was pretty good tonight. He took the game to their account," joked coach Blatt hot, very proud of the performance of his protégé.

The Big Three at the appointment
"It worked tonight. I had a them (fans, note), and many others. Tonight, we took care of business," relished his side a "King James", always more demanding of himself. "I'm not there yet. I still have to adjust some details, but I feel like I'm on the right track and I made some progress." Ryan Anderson (32 pts, 8 of 12 three-pts) and Pelicans have been noticing. They have never been able to contain the fire of "LBJ."

Good player, inside New Orleans, Anthony Davis, credited with a double-double (27 pts, 14 rebounds), did not hesitate to pay tribute to the former star of Heat. "To become one of the best, you must compete with the best and learn from them. I love playing against Lebron and the Cavs. It's a tough team to play. They have three players who can score when they want ". Mean by these three players, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. 86 items (118), the trio James Irving-Love has delivered its most complete performance, the first and last named respectively compiling 32 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 22 points and 5 rebounds. Celtics, Cavs next opponents, had better watch out.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was missing too ...

After seven weeks of idleness, Zlatan Ibrahimovic found the land on Sunday night at the duel between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille (2-0). The Swedish star is coming into play in the second half to the delight of his teammates.

When the Parc des Princes saw rise from bench and take off his tracksuit to prepare to enter the game, the roar began to rise in intensity. It reached its climax in the 65th minute of the game when he replaced Ezequiel Lavezzi to participate in the victory of Paris Saint-Germain on Olympique de Marseille (2-0), match for the 13th day of Ligue 1 .

After seven weeks away, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reappeared on the lawn for half an hour, making happiness upset fans of the capital club, convinced now than the old Milan, the team will return to and from the real firepower. In the Paris dressing, it also enjoys the return of number 10.

"I'm happy for Zlatan because he could feel the atmosphere again Clasico and he fought back because he really loves the game. When everyone is ready and available, it is the team that is stronger. But I'm really happy with his return ", commented David Luiz after the final whistle. "Marseille was physically very strong and they are better than us. But it will come with Zlatan because we will be stronger. This feedback Ibra is very important because it is our reference, this is our scorer and for us it is very important that he plays, "added Lucas Moura.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi it has been less eloquent on Canal +: "It was a very good game, plus the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic." As the main interest, as requested by the club's official website, he expressed his joy to dust off his boots after this disabling heel pain. "I felt 'on fire', I had a huge desire to play this game. I was able to find this lawn that I did not wake for a while and I tried to bring up my partners, said the former Blaugrana. the fans gave me a lot of adrenaline and motivation. we played against a very well organized team, it was hard but we won 2-0, it is the essential. "

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has nevertheless had time to be a little greedy, trying at all costs to make a difference individually twice, at the expense of Edinson Cavani and Lucas Moura, as if to make an impression on the occasion of his return as expected. If by chance the Uruguayan and Brazilian had ventured to adopt such an attitude, they have taken for their grade ... but we forgive everything to Ibra, whose return coupled with the success against Marseille should have the effect of boosting all the Parisian group for future payments.

Federer used

Roger Federer began the Masters of London with a victory before Milos Raonic (6-1, 7-6) on Sunday. Switzerland imposed its law in his first match of Group B. Superior in the first round, the world number two tight game to conclude the meeting.

Successful first step. Roger Federer has big ambitions for the end of the season. Ideally, the Swiss could win the Masters, Davis Cup and finish the 2014 as world number one. But before dreaming about the best possible outcome, the man with 17 Grand Slam titles had already started in London on Sunday. Faced with a Milos Raonic who had beaten at Bercy, the 33-year-old fulfilled his contract (6-1, 7-6).

The first set was a formality for the Swiss. Used in the Masters (13th appearance), Federer passed the entrance break then held his court. Superior in exchange, seeded number two does not lag, earning the 6-1 run.

Once completed, the Canadiens actually entered the game. Raonic impose his power in the first bullet above and finally compete in the game. Abused, especially in the fourth game, Federer four break away and even a set point at 5-6. The two men finally embark on a tie-break which turns in one direction. Federer not make mistakes and scans a silent Raonic in the tiebreak (7-6 [0]). Swiss machine is launched. Reaching?

The Lakers, finally!

The Los Angeles Lakers smile again. After five losses in a row in the regular season, the California Franchise snatched their first win at the expense of the Charlotte Hornets (107-92). Kobe Bryant, Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer precipitated the loss of Steve Clifford and others.

It took expect November 9 to finally see the Los Angeles Lakers completed a meeting of the regular season with a smile and the advantage on the scoreboard ... On the night of Sunday to Monday, the franchise with 16 NBA titles ended a five-game losing streak to snatch his first success, the Charlotte Hornets posing as unfortunate victims (107-92).

After Houstons Rockets, Phoenix Suns twice the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors, Kemba Walker and his family have not been able to push a little more head men of Byron Scott underwater. Blame including Kobe Bryant, who finished the game with 21 points on the board, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. However, the California star was not shining and soon find a place worthy of its level (7/20 shooting, 1/5 to 3 points).

Lin shines Stephenson disappoints
Finally, the Lakers have relied on the sidekick named Jeremy Lin in mind. The former Knicks point guard has also scored 21 points 7 assists, but is mostly managed to sign a 8/12 to 3/6 shots and three points. Carlos Boozer was not unworthy either (16 points), like Jordan Hill, author of 12 points to 50% field goal.

Opposite players President Michael Jordan failed to apply the recipe established by previous opponents of the Lakers. If Al Jefferson (23 points, 8 rebounds) and Kemba Walker (17 points, 4 assists) made illusion, Lance Stephenson is passed through it, making a poor shooting to 3/12 and only 4 items. The task of Wesley Johnson and his teammates was not that easier ...

The hardest part is done for the Lakers, leaving the last place in the Western Conference at the expense of the Denver Nuggets, behind the Thunder. Now appointment is made on the side of Memphis and New Orleans to see whether the improvement could last. Sulphurous Sadie Santana, adult film actress in the US, has promised to return a "reward" for each player roster if the Black Mamba and his finish the regular season with at least 47 wins to the counter. More than 46 so ...

Liverpool intends to raise private buyout clause asterisk Stirlnag

Club England wants to save his right by raising your penalty clause superstar England to 60 million pounds.

The newspaper "Daily Mirror" published a story on its website stating that the English club will finish processing the offer over the next few weeks to be submitted soon to Stirling for the preservation of the rights of the club if the player wanted to leave the team in the future.

It is known that Sterling has the attention of many big European clubs, led by Real Madrid.

And is looking forward to Liverpool to take advantage of his experience with striker Uruguayan former Luis Suarez, who had been a police penal amount of 40 million pounds, to offer Arsenal an offer for him than the penalty clause pound one, to rectify the club's management is offering to Suarez improved with a new clause provides for payment of 75 million pounds in the event of wanted to leave, which he has done already by the end of last season Anndma joined Barcelona.

It remains in the current contract Stirling 3 years, but officials intend to provide a presentation of a 5-year, noting that he currently earns 30 thousand pounds per week.