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NBA finals-Magic’s Victory
  photo from sports.espn.go.com
“I’m used to coming through in those situations, …….the team trusts me to come through in those situations, and it just didn’t happen tonight,†said the frustrated Kobe Bryant after Lakers first defeat marking
Magic’s first victory in the NBA all star finals. Most disappointing to all was when he lost his last chance to give the Lakers a 3-0 advantage in the finals, with half a minute left, he lost the ball to Mickael Pietrus and ended up fouling him leading to Magic gaining two free throws and winning the game by 4 points-108/104!
NBA Finals-Game 1 & 2
- photo taken from sportsillustrated.cnn.com
“There is no defeat except for those who give upâ€. This definitely should be what the Orlando Magic puts in their minds after their double defeat in the NBA finals. Many of us were excited to see how the NBA all stars-Dwight vs. Kobe, Lewis vs. Odom and Turkoglu vs. Gasol match-up and many Magic and even Cavalier fans were hoping for Magic to beat the Los Angeles Lakers but to everyone’s disappointment they lost by 25 points in the first game, 100/75 and 101-96 in the second game. Obviously, with the Lakers long championship history of nine wins, their capability shouldn’t be underestimated but all expected more from Magic! After all, they were the team who beat the Cavaliers and erased everyone’s dream of Kobe meeting Lebron in the final! What exactly happened in this most awaited Celebrity game? Does Magic still have a chance or is the trophy as good as Lakers? Let’s have a quick review.
East meets West- NBA Celebrity All Star Game
photo taken from basketballwallpapers.com
The Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic finals is said to be one to make NBA history and be an NBA Celebrity all star game. Just how did these two teams start and how did they make their way up to the top?
NBA Celebrity All Star Game
photo taken from nba.com
With the NBA finals fast approaching, everyone’s excited what’s in store and what cool moves our favorite players have under their sleeves this time. Orlando Magic taking up the Los Angeles Lakers is surely to be a historic NBA celebrity all star game and we all can’t help but wonder what happens when Coby and Howard meet on the court. Read the rest of this entry »
Iverson Plans to Retire?
After missing 16 games with a back injury, Iverson returned playing this past weekend. Coach Michael Curry has used him off the bench for the last three games.
NBA player Iverson have complained about his minutes on Tuesday after playing against Cavaliers. He admitted that he does not like the new role after playing 17 in 111-98 loss to the New Jersey on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »
Edwin Valero- The Boxer to Knockout Pacquiao?
A star is rising in the boxing ring. 27 years old Edwin Valero has knockout most of his opponent. All 24 wins has been won by knockout. And, 19 of it is a knockout in the first round. If Pacquiao is called the pound for pound king, Valero is addressed as the knockout king.
Who’s Your Choice for the MVP?
Everywhere you go right now you can always hear someone talking about who’s the best player today? Whether you go to the mall or barbershop, you’ll always here that question.
Who do you really think is the best player today? Let’s look at the performances of Kobe, Lebron, and Wade, since it’s an obvious thing that the three of them are the ones in the top of the competition.
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Pacquiao- Misunderstanding with Media Partners
Manny Pacquiao, an elite fighter, and one of the top ranking boxers in the world today face a different kind of controversy. He is placed in the middle of the rivalry between two of the Philippines largest television networks.
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Female Athletes Who Posed for Playboy
It’s not the first time that female athletes pose for playboy. But recently Ashley Harkleroad really got the attention of many sports fans. The 22-year-old graces the pages of Playboy.
Ashley Harkleroad is currently ranked 65th on the women’s tennis tour. Even though her record is not that appealing, but still she just got a lot more popular. Well, with men that is. If she can’t get to the top of her career maybe posing in playboy might be the other way for her to be remembered.
Harkleroad isn’t the first female athlete to pose for playboy. Quite a few well-known athletes have used Playboy’s pages to boost their careers. Maybe there are some complains, but men will love sports even more when there are sexy ladies around playing.
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Phil Mickelson Wins the WGC-CA Championship
Phil Mickelson won his first World Golf Championship – CA Championship at Doral in Florida. He won by a single shot over Nick Watney. Mickelson is now on the number 2 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking, leaping over Sergio Garcia. He may take over the number one spot before Tiger Woods is fully healthy and playing at his optimum best.
Watney and Mickelson went into the final day tied for the lead on -16 but it was Mickelson who eventually came out on top in a very close contest.