Sudah sejak dahulu kala dan suatu kenyataan bahwa sebagian orang di muka bumi ini mempunyai jiwa petualang. Dalam sejarah dunia banyak petualang-petualang yang sangat terkenal baik itu seorang petualang sejati atau petualang sambil mencari keuntungan pribadi. Manusia berpetualang dengan motivasi bermacam-macam. Secara psikologis manusia mempunyai kebutuhan seperti halnya kebutuhan akan pengalaman baru, kebutuhan untuk berprestasi, kebutuhan untuk kekayaan, dan kebutuhan untuk diakui oleh masyarakat keliling.
Di tahun 1950-an para pemuda di Indonesia banyak mengadakan petualangan, dari petualangan menjelajah rimba belantara dan mendaki puncak gunung dengan pengatahuan yang dibawa dari luar negeri. Dari situlah banyak para pemuda baik dari kalangan mahasiswa, siswa SMA, maupun dari masyarakat umum yang membentuk suatu wadah baik itu perkumpulan atau organisasi.
Perkumpulan atau organisasi Pecinta Alam atau yang biasa dikenal dengan sebutan Pe-A, itulah yang pertama kali orang katakan saat melihat sekelompok orang-orang ini. Dengan ransel berat beban, topi rimba, baju lapangan, dan sepatu gunung yang dekil bercampur lumpur membuat mereka kelihatan tampak gagah. Hanya sebagian saja yang menatap mereka dengan bola mata berbinar mentiratkan kekaguman, sementara mayoritas lainnya lebih banyak menyumbangkan cibiran, malah bukan mustahil kata sinis yang keluar dari mulut mereka, sambil dalam hatinya berkata “ ngapain cape’-cape’ naik gunung?! Nyampek kepuncak, turun lagi …….
Mana disana dingin lagi, hiiiiii……!!!!!!!!!!!! “
Tapi tengoklah ketika mereka memberanikan diri bersatu bersama alam dan didik oleh alam. Mandiri, rasa percaya diri yeng penuh, kuat dan mantap, mengalir dalam jiwa mereka. Adrenalin yang normal seketika menjadi naik hanya untuk menjawab golongan mayoritas yang tak henti-hentinya mencibir mereka,
Terlebih lagi pandangan masyarakat yang berpikiran negative terhadap dampak dari kegiatan ini. Apalagi mereka menyinggung soal kematian yang memang tampaknya lebih deket pada orang-orang yang terjun di alam bebas ini. “ mati muda yang sia-sia “, begitu komentar mereka saat mendengar atau membawa anak muda yang tewas di gunung. Padahal soal hidup dan mati, digunung hanyalah satu dari sekian alternative dari suratan takdir. Tidak digunung pun, kalau mau mati ya matilah ……!!!
Di gunung, di ketinggian kaki berpijak, di sanalah tempat yang paling damai dan abadi. Saat kaki menginjak ketinggian, tanpa sadar kita hanya bisa berucap bahwa alam memang telah menjawab kebesaran Tuhan. Disanalah pembuktian diri dari suatu pribadi yang egois dan manja menjadi seorang yang mendiri danpercaya pada kemampuan diri sendiri,
Gunung itu memang curam, tapi ia lembut. Gunung itu memang terjal tapi ia ramah dengan membiarkan tubuhnya diinjak-injak.
Ada banyak luka di tangan, ada kelelahan dikaki, ada rasa haus yang mengayut di kerongkong, ada tanjakan yang seperti tidak ada habis-habisnya. Namun semuanya itu menjadi tak sepadan dan tidak ada artinya sama sekali saat kita mengijak ketinggian. Puncak gunung menjadi puncak dari segalanya. Puncak rasa cemas, puncak kelelahan dan puncak rasa haus, tapi kemudian semua itu lenyap bersama tirisnya angin pegunungan …….
donny kusuma hadinata
Ketua Umum GRANICA SITUBONDO
periode 2009/2011
27 April 2011
15 April 2011
What we'll miss most about the 2010-11 Houston Rockets
HOUSTON - Funny, the way time passes over the course of an NBA season.
The schedule is very much a marathon, the effects of which are considerable during the middle months of December and January. There is a wall which very much exists – be it for fans, players or coaches – and during that time the finish line seems so far away there isn’t even a fleeting thought given to the fact the season, like everything else in life, will eventually come to an end. Then one day you wake up to the realization that there are no more practices or shootarounds – and worse yet, no more games. It all simply comes to a screeching halt. Reality sets in: the Rockets’ season is over.
Looking back now, it seems like just yesterday the team was boarding a plane to China for a pair of preseason games. But in fact, that was October. Six months gone in the blink of an eye. Half a year – and all the accompanying hope, heartache, pain and elation – neatly packaged and dissolved into nothing more than a half-full or half-empty glass of memories. No matter your perspective, that’s tough to swallow.
So before looking ahead to the future and what promises to be an eventful offseason, let us now honor the past by pausing for a moment to reflect upon everything that’s just transpired. Plenty of the memories mined from this past season are worth savoring and these are but a handful of the ones that stand out and are sure to be especially missed:
The heart of Kyle Lowry: Wow. Just wow. That’s the first word that comes to mind when contemplating the leap Lowry made in his first full season as a starting point guard in the NBA. We’d all witnessed the boost he'd given the team off the bench in prior seasons, but his ability to build upon that in a starter’s role was a sight to behold. With a bulldog mentality and never-say-die attitude, Lowry came to epitomize everything that was great about the Rockets this year.
He ran Rick Adelman’s offense to perfection, made sure his team got great looks nearly every time down the court and never backed down from a challenge. Better still, this 25-year-old Philly kid who grew up idolizing Chauncey Billups became Mr. Big Shot himself, time and time again delivering buckets during the game’s biggest moments. His month of March, meanwhile, improbably propelled Houston back into the playoff picture, with eye-popping averages of 19.8 points, 8.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds per game, all accomplished while shooting 42.7 percent from beyond the arc. If that’s what the Rockets have to look forward to in the future, their point guard position should be in the best of hands for the better part of the next decade.
The soul of Chuck Hayes: We all thought we knew who the Chuckwagon was: low-post defender extraordinaire, magnetic personality, fatally-flawed offensive arsenal. But while Hayes is still a defensive demon of the highest order, through hard work and determination he’s transformed himself into a valuable asset on the other end of the floor as well.
For starters, his passing from the high post has become downright heavenly. Make a solid backdoor cut and odds are Hayes will find a way to smoothly slip the ball into your hands for an easy layup or dunk. And speaking of easy buckets, the sixth-year forward made a dramatic improvement in his own ability to finish at the hoop. According to Hoopdata.com, Hayes converted more than 60 percent of his shots around the rim this season – a number that’s nearly 10 percent better than what he posted a season ago. And get this: for all the (rightful) talk of what Hayes means to the Rockets on the defensive end, Houston’s offense scored 4.5 more points per 48 minutes with him on the floor than while he was watching from the bench. In other words, the Rockets managed to become an elite offense because of Chuck Hayes, not in spite of him. What a joy to watch.
The magic of Kevin Martin: The man puts points on the board. Plain and simple. Martin may very well be the quintessential “quiet” scorer but that should in no way diminish the importance of the impact he makes game in and game out. Per 48 minutes, only Kobe Bryant scored more than did Kevin Martin this year. He tied Kevin Durant for most free throws made in the NBA this season. He finished third overall in made 3-pointers. He became the first player in Rockets history to reach 1,800 points, make 500 or more free throws and hit at least 100 3-pointers in a single season. Martin is, quite simply, a modern hoops weapon of mass destruction; a highly-specialized, uber-efficient instrument designed to skillfully strike in a low-key yet lethal way, taking out opponents one free throw, transition trey, or hard cut at a time.
The unorthodox artistry of Luis Scola: Like Martin, Scola’s metronomic consistency is so unfailingly reliable it has a tendency to fade from the foreground of fans’ consciousness from time to time. Before the ball is tipped, you know precisely what you’re getting from the fourth-year forward from Argentina: unbridled effort, the heart of a lion and the footwork of Baryshnikov. He is a throwback, someone who sucks dry the marrow of his potential every day thanks to his passion for the game and an unyielding focus on the fundamentals. He is the consummate team player, a tireless competitor and, oh, so much fun to watch while he’s flummoxing one opponent after another with his dizzying and often dazzling array of dance steps in the low-post.
The perseverance of Chase Budinger: He could have caved. He could have given in. He didn’t. The first six weeks of the season were an absolute nightmare for Budinger, as the second-year swingman suffered through both a bum ankle and the worst shooting slump of his career. He confessed to a crisis of confidence. Owned up to a somewhat shattered psyche. There were times when it was downright painful to watch; a supremely-gifted player blessed with a sweet shooting stroke that somehow became so unhinged it even resulted in the occasional airball.
But Budinger kept working, kept fighting and eventually found the light. Shots started to fall. Confidence came back. And all the while other aspects of his game began to evolve as well. He started to attack the basket with more regularity. His rebound rate increased. And his defense, which suffered nearly as much as his shooting early on, noticeably improved as the season progressed as well. When Budinger moved into the starting lineup after the trade deadline, the Rockets’ offense roared into the stratosphere. So it seemed only appropriate, then, to see him place an exclamation point on his opus of perseverance by wrapping up the season with a career-high 35-point scoring bonanza, illustrating just how far he’d come – and how much higher he still might fly.
The progression of Patrick Patterson: The rookie roller coaster took him all the way to the D-League and back, yet Patterson handled it all with the poise and positive outlook of someone well beyond his 22 years. The proud University of Kentucky product didn’t balk when assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers; instead he accepted the challenge and took full advantage of the opportunity for growth. And when he returned to Houston he arrived ready, willing and able to contribute at the top level, too. His pick-and-pop game is already on point and the range on his jumper is rapidly expanding. His low-post repertoire is limited for now but you can already see the seeds planted in fertile soil that will one day bear fruit. And his high basketball IQ ensures that those defensive rotations that are a step slow today will soon be in lockstep with those of his teammates tomorrow. Patterson is as advertised: a delightful prospect destined to fulfill his promise as a rock-solid two-way player capable of being a fan favorite for years to come.
The class of Courtney Lee: Thoughtful, considerate and articulate off the court; high-flying, dynamic and diligent on it. Lee became the Rockets’ best wing defender this season in addition to becoming the unofficial team leader in gravity-defying defensive rebounds. His athleticism and energy meshed perfectly with Houston’s uptempo attack and this dunk won’t soon be forgotten around these parts. Both on court and off, Courtney Lee is all class.
The motor of Goran Dragic: Fatigue, apparently, is but a mere phantom to Goran Dragic. You see it in the way he sprints down the court for a layup at one end while being the first man down the court to make a play on the ball at the other. Play all 53 minutes in an overtime game? No sweat. Literally. The Rockets’ midseason acquisition at the trade deadline made his mark in Houston by shooting shooting nearly 52 percent from 3-point land and ending the season with his first career triple-double. But his boundless energy and fearless forays helped him make a fabulous first impression, leaving fans hungry to see what else the player nicknamed ‘The Dragon’ has in store.
The schedule is very much a marathon, the effects of which are considerable during the middle months of December and January. There is a wall which very much exists – be it for fans, players or coaches – and during that time the finish line seems so far away there isn’t even a fleeting thought given to the fact the season, like everything else in life, will eventually come to an end. Then one day you wake up to the realization that there are no more practices or shootarounds – and worse yet, no more games. It all simply comes to a screeching halt. Reality sets in: the Rockets’ season is over.
Looking back now, it seems like just yesterday the team was boarding a plane to China for a pair of preseason games. But in fact, that was October. Six months gone in the blink of an eye. Half a year – and all the accompanying hope, heartache, pain and elation – neatly packaged and dissolved into nothing more than a half-full or half-empty glass of memories. No matter your perspective, that’s tough to swallow.
So before looking ahead to the future and what promises to be an eventful offseason, let us now honor the past by pausing for a moment to reflect upon everything that’s just transpired. Plenty of the memories mined from this past season are worth savoring and these are but a handful of the ones that stand out and are sure to be especially missed:
The heart of Kyle Lowry: Wow. Just wow. That’s the first word that comes to mind when contemplating the leap Lowry made in his first full season as a starting point guard in the NBA. We’d all witnessed the boost he'd given the team off the bench in prior seasons, but his ability to build upon that in a starter’s role was a sight to behold. With a bulldog mentality and never-say-die attitude, Lowry came to epitomize everything that was great about the Rockets this year.
He ran Rick Adelman’s offense to perfection, made sure his team got great looks nearly every time down the court and never backed down from a challenge. Better still, this 25-year-old Philly kid who grew up idolizing Chauncey Billups became Mr. Big Shot himself, time and time again delivering buckets during the game’s biggest moments. His month of March, meanwhile, improbably propelled Houston back into the playoff picture, with eye-popping averages of 19.8 points, 8.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds per game, all accomplished while shooting 42.7 percent from beyond the arc. If that’s what the Rockets have to look forward to in the future, their point guard position should be in the best of hands for the better part of the next decade.
The soul of Chuck Hayes: We all thought we knew who the Chuckwagon was: low-post defender extraordinaire, magnetic personality, fatally-flawed offensive arsenal. But while Hayes is still a defensive demon of the highest order, through hard work and determination he’s transformed himself into a valuable asset on the other end of the floor as well.
For starters, his passing from the high post has become downright heavenly. Make a solid backdoor cut and odds are Hayes will find a way to smoothly slip the ball into your hands for an easy layup or dunk. And speaking of easy buckets, the sixth-year forward made a dramatic improvement in his own ability to finish at the hoop. According to Hoopdata.com, Hayes converted more than 60 percent of his shots around the rim this season – a number that’s nearly 10 percent better than what he posted a season ago. And get this: for all the (rightful) talk of what Hayes means to the Rockets on the defensive end, Houston’s offense scored 4.5 more points per 48 minutes with him on the floor than while he was watching from the bench. In other words, the Rockets managed to become an elite offense because of Chuck Hayes, not in spite of him. What a joy to watch.
The magic of Kevin Martin: The man puts points on the board. Plain and simple. Martin may very well be the quintessential “quiet” scorer but that should in no way diminish the importance of the impact he makes game in and game out. Per 48 minutes, only Kobe Bryant scored more than did Kevin Martin this year. He tied Kevin Durant for most free throws made in the NBA this season. He finished third overall in made 3-pointers. He became the first player in Rockets history to reach 1,800 points, make 500 or more free throws and hit at least 100 3-pointers in a single season. Martin is, quite simply, a modern hoops weapon of mass destruction; a highly-specialized, uber-efficient instrument designed to skillfully strike in a low-key yet lethal way, taking out opponents one free throw, transition trey, or hard cut at a time.
The unorthodox artistry of Luis Scola: Like Martin, Scola’s metronomic consistency is so unfailingly reliable it has a tendency to fade from the foreground of fans’ consciousness from time to time. Before the ball is tipped, you know precisely what you’re getting from the fourth-year forward from Argentina: unbridled effort, the heart of a lion and the footwork of Baryshnikov. He is a throwback, someone who sucks dry the marrow of his potential every day thanks to his passion for the game and an unyielding focus on the fundamentals. He is the consummate team player, a tireless competitor and, oh, so much fun to watch while he’s flummoxing one opponent after another with his dizzying and often dazzling array of dance steps in the low-post.
The perseverance of Chase Budinger: He could have caved. He could have given in. He didn’t. The first six weeks of the season were an absolute nightmare for Budinger, as the second-year swingman suffered through both a bum ankle and the worst shooting slump of his career. He confessed to a crisis of confidence. Owned up to a somewhat shattered psyche. There were times when it was downright painful to watch; a supremely-gifted player blessed with a sweet shooting stroke that somehow became so unhinged it even resulted in the occasional airball.
But Budinger kept working, kept fighting and eventually found the light. Shots started to fall. Confidence came back. And all the while other aspects of his game began to evolve as well. He started to attack the basket with more regularity. His rebound rate increased. And his defense, which suffered nearly as much as his shooting early on, noticeably improved as the season progressed as well. When Budinger moved into the starting lineup after the trade deadline, the Rockets’ offense roared into the stratosphere. So it seemed only appropriate, then, to see him place an exclamation point on his opus of perseverance by wrapping up the season with a career-high 35-point scoring bonanza, illustrating just how far he’d come – and how much higher he still might fly.
The progression of Patrick Patterson: The rookie roller coaster took him all the way to the D-League and back, yet Patterson handled it all with the poise and positive outlook of someone well beyond his 22 years. The proud University of Kentucky product didn’t balk when assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers; instead he accepted the challenge and took full advantage of the opportunity for growth. And when he returned to Houston he arrived ready, willing and able to contribute at the top level, too. His pick-and-pop game is already on point and the range on his jumper is rapidly expanding. His low-post repertoire is limited for now but you can already see the seeds planted in fertile soil that will one day bear fruit. And his high basketball IQ ensures that those defensive rotations that are a step slow today will soon be in lockstep with those of his teammates tomorrow. Patterson is as advertised: a delightful prospect destined to fulfill his promise as a rock-solid two-way player capable of being a fan favorite for years to come.
The class of Courtney Lee: Thoughtful, considerate and articulate off the court; high-flying, dynamic and diligent on it. Lee became the Rockets’ best wing defender this season in addition to becoming the unofficial team leader in gravity-defying defensive rebounds. His athleticism and energy meshed perfectly with Houston’s uptempo attack and this dunk won’t soon be forgotten around these parts. Both on court and off, Courtney Lee is all class.
The motor of Goran Dragic: Fatigue, apparently, is but a mere phantom to Goran Dragic. You see it in the way he sprints down the court for a layup at one end while being the first man down the court to make a play on the ball at the other. Play all 53 minutes in an overtime game? No sweat. Literally. The Rockets’ midseason acquisition at the trade deadline made his mark in Houston by shooting shooting nearly 52 percent from 3-point land and ending the season with his first career triple-double. But his boundless energy and fearless forays helped him make a fabulous first impression, leaving fans hungry to see what else the player nicknamed ‘The Dragon’ has in store.
02 April 2011
Iseng
Ini fishbone Project Management kelompok gw. Walaupun kalah pada akhirnya tapi sudah cukup puaslah dengan proyek yang kami buat ^_^.
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