May 7, 2008; It's his time!

Kobe Bryant, the 11-year veteran from the Los Angeles Lakers, is the winner of the Maurice Podoloff trophy as the 2007-08 NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA announced today. This marks Bryant's first ever regular season MVP award in his 11-year career. He edged out Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets for the award. He had a total of 1,105 points, from 126 sportcasters and braodcasters from the United States and Canada.

And now, the result of today's game for the 2008 NBA Playoffs!

It is Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. Wherein we saw the Celtics winning it at home, 76-72. Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with 28 points and 8 rebounds, while Rajon Rondo had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Meanwhile for the Cavs, Zydrunas Ilgauskas led with 22 points and 12 rebounds. LeBron James had a dismal performance with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. The Celtics now lead the series 1-0. Next game will still be at Boston on Friday.

Cleveland 72
Boston 76
CLE: Zydrunas Ilgauskas- 22 pts, 12 rebs, 2 assts, 2 stls.
BOS: Kevin Garnett- 28 pts, 8 rebs, 3 assts, 2 stls.
Celtics leads series 1-0.
Next Game: Friday, May 9 @ Boston, 7:00 a.m. LIVE on Basketball TV.

Tomorrow, there will be 2 playoff games to be featured. And here is the schedule for all you fans!

Game 3
East Semis
Detroit vs. Orlando
LIVE from the Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida
8:00 a.m. LIVE on Basketball TV
Pistons leads series 2-0.

Game 2
West Semis
Utah vs. LA Lakers
LIVE from the STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, California
10:30 a.m.
Lakers leads series 1-0.

I will post the results here in my site straight and fast as well as the results from tomorrow's elimination night on American Idol, as the four remaining Idols will be cut off to just the top three. Who will shine and move on? And who will be voted out of thr competition? We'll all find out tomorrow morning!

And just a little later on, there will be two games to be played inside the Araneta Coliseum as the 33rd season of the PBA rolls on. Here is the schedule!

1st Game
4:50 p.m.
Red Bull (5-2) vs. Sta. Lucia (4-2)

2nd Game
7:20 p.m.
Brgy. Ginebra (1-5) vs. Air 21 (3-3)

I will post its results tomorrow together with everything! The Wizard was here...