Monthly Archives: September 2006

NATIONAL Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) To Play Malaysian Squad

NATIONAL Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) basketball is going international this year. An All-Star squad will be sent by the NCAA to play a series of exhibition games against the Malaysian national squad in Kuala Lumpur following an invitation by the Malaysian Basketball Association, league officials said Monday. Complete Story here.

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Johnny A: To The Ginebra, Why Not Alaska?

With Coca Cola going with the young guns, Johnny Abarrientos was said to be released last September 13, 2006. He is now without a team. (Technically speaking, he is still with Coke ’til end of month) But his fans have something to look forward to incase the news is legit. PBA.ph reports that Johnny Abarrientosaaa

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Charles Barkley: “I Am NOT A Role Model”

Though great players are usually measured by their success in winning championships, no one can call Charles Barkley a loser (As some would refer to the likes of Karl Malone and Patrick Ewing, both Jordan casualties). Although the 1993 Finals was settled at 4-2, people in-the-know, will admit that MJ and the Bulls narrowly defeatedaaa

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Efren Bata Reyes On Top Of The World!

Filipino Billiards Icon Efren Reyes is the International Pool Tour’s World Open 8-Ball Champion. Beating “Rocket” Rodney Morris 8-6, to bring home half million dollars. Less U.S. tax of 30% or so and less management/handlers’ commission, Efren Bata will still be bringing home pocketful of money and bagful of pride.

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Johnny Abarrientos Suddenly Hot

After egging on the 36 year old Johnny Abarrientos to call it a career, he is suddenly a semi-hot commodity. His contract at Coke will be up on September 30 2006 and, as Coca-Cola starts to rebuild on younger players, Johnny is the odd-man out. There are takers though.

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Former Ginebra Import Henry James Does Coke

Nah, not the Coca Cola Tigers but the pearly white one, cocaine. Henry James who played for 6 NBA teams is now accused in Indiana of selling at least 5 grams crack cocaine for $400 on two separate occasions. A $400 dollar looks like a street trade to me. This is no Scarface’s Tony Montanaaaa

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Kobe Bryant: The Basketball Preacher

Look who’s talking now regarding the failed US Hoops Gold dream. It’s the Great-8. Rather, the Great-24. This, coming from a guy who’s been out of the FIBA world tournament circuit all his life and never played college ball either. Enter his comments, emphasizing chemistry and teamwork. What?! Words ‘teamwork’ and ‘Kobe’ can not beaaa

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Tracy McGrady Sells Shoes and Answers Well

Do you know why Allen Iverson’s Shoes does well? Same with TMAC, do you know why all these years, Tracy McGrady (and his shoes) is all tied-up with Adidas? Reason, his shoes sell well. Why? They got Street Cred. People in ‘hood can relate to them. Ordinary ballers can relate to A.I. and TMac’s strugglesaaa

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13 Year Running Argument: Michael Jordan vs Charles Barkley – A Trade in ’93

In commemoration of Sir Charles Basketball Hall incoming induction, let’s run some more Barkley posts. This has to be posted. I have a 13 year-old argument with some folks that swapping buddies MJ and Barkley in the 1993 NBA finals, would still result to Chicago Bulls being champions.

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The NBA and The Great Charles Barkley

It was mid 1980s when I started getting hooked with basketball, particularly the PBA. The start of Big J’s Living Legend status. Rivals were Great Taste, Hill Bros, etc. I started to watch NBA in Late 80′s. I was able to watch a glimpse of the L.A. Lakers Finals via a feed coming in fromaaa

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