Monthly Archives: July 2008

Men’s Basketball 2008 Olympics Preliminary Round Schedule

Groups Group A: Argentina, Australia, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, Croatia Group B: Angola, China, Spain, USA, Greece,Germany Preliminary Round: August 10, 2008: * Game 7 (9:00): Russia vs. Iran * Game 8 (11:15): Germany vs. Angola * Game 9 (14:30): Spain vs. Greece * Game 10 (16:45): Lithuania vs. Argentina * Game 11 (20:00): Australia vs.aaa

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Freakin Paul Pierce Pushes Procrastinating People To Post

Freakin Paul Pierce Pushes Procrastinating People To Post. Now that’s a tongue twister. Thanks PP for giving me something to post. Via BDL… Paul Freakin Pierce, the gangstah, the dramaking himself, proclaimed, cough-cough and even more coughs… HE IS THE BEST MOTHER BALLING PLAYER ON PLANET EARTH. Better than Lebron. Better than Paul. Better thanaaa

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NBA’s TRANSPORTACTION

TRANSPORTACTION JAILBREAK: Josh Childress took his game to Greece. Childress signed a contract worth 20 million US dollars by Olympiakos to move far away from the United States. This signing was said to be the highest in Euroleague history. He was the sixth pick overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2004 Draft. Last seasonaaa

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Ginebra’s Sweep Life

Whooo! Finally, the Barangay Ginebra put an end to a tough series against old nemesis Redbull Barako via 4-game sweep. Such feat was last accomplished by the Tony Harris-led Swift Mighty Meaty against 7-Up. The Ginkings, considered as the people’s team started the import- laced conference with a dismal 0-5 win-loss card. But the ka-baranggays,aaa

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FEU Tam Mac Baracael Shot, In Critical Condition

A varsity player of the Far Eastern University senior men’s basketball team is fighting for his life after he was shot Thursday just outside the FEU premises. Mac Baracael was at the operating room of nearby Mary Chiles Hospital where his FEU teammates rushed him. According to Anton Montinola, the FEU representative to the Boardaaa

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2008 Beijing Olympics – USA Basketball Team Contest – FREE T-Shirts

Three (3) lucky winners of Beijing 2008 Olympics T-SHIRT. Shipping (Philippines only and non-remote areas) is free via Air21. The trick… Just comment below, who will top the scoring for the NBA-USA Basketball Team after THREE (3) Games in the Men’s Basketball – Beijing 2008 Olympics? Again, that’s accumulated points after three games.

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Sydman’s Side Defect: PBA MVP08 – SG/SF Part 2

This is the second part of the SG/SF series. By this time you have your bets on making your choice but are you really sure they played more than enough to clinch the citation? Game starts now. JAMES YAP: Forget the kick that shocked the nation. Forget the marital quarrel that ignited the nation. Butaaa

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Gilbert Arenas On His Manila Visit

No event-pass or a simple invite given by Adidas to cover Gilbert Arenas so Agent Zero got zero HooPh coverage. But hey, from Arenas’ own words, seems his visit is a success. And his trip didn’t need that much buzz from us, as from his entry and the linked pictures, crowd’s mad.

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Sydman’s Side Defect: PBA MVP08 – SG/SF Part 1

SLASHERS 1-4 of 8 Off guards and shooting guards play similarly, that’s why it’s hard to distinguish which is what. I’m basing the first eight players from their height. I could be wrong on how this turns out but among the players that slash and shoot, here are the biggest names. MARK CAGUIOA: Whenever theaaa

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Sydman’s Side Defect: PBA MVP08 – The Point Guards

One month. I’ll just give you one month before the preseason starts. Sure there will be predictions on who will be the league’s MVP but here’s a clear breakdown on what we could spot. Game Starts Now! THE POINT GUARDS Honestly there are four guards that should battle for the Mythical Team spot but amongstaaa

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