Bombo Radyo

Kobe Bryant leads Hall of Fame nominees for 2020

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4 years ago

February 13, 2020

By Bombo Ponciano \’John\’ Melo Jr -December 20, 2019 | 11:12 AM

https://www.bomboradyo.com/kobe-bryant-leads-hall-of-fame-nominees-for-2020/

After spending 20 fruitful seasons with the purple and gold Los Angeles Lakers and arguably one of the best to ever stepped on the floor, Kobe Bryant led the star-studded nominees for 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Joining Bryant in top list are frontcourt superstars Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Chris Bosh.

These four have a strong case to be part of the Hall of Fame.

Let’s take a deeper look of their respective achievements:

Kobe Bryant (20 seasons)

Team: Los Angeles Lakers
· 5x NBA Champion
· 2x NBA Finals MVP
· NBA Most Valuable Player
· 18x NBA All-Star
· 4x NBA All-Star Game MVP
· 11x All-NBA First Team
· 9x NBA All-Defensive First Team
· 2x NBA Scoring Champion
· NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion
· 2x Olympic Games Gold Medalist

Tim Duncan (19 seasons)

Team: San Antonio Spurs

· 5x NBA Champion
· 3x NBA Finals MVP
· 2x NBA Most Valuable Player
· 15x NBA All-Star
· NBA All-Star Game MVP
· 10x All-NBA First Team
· 8x NBA All-Defensive First Team
· NBA Rookie of the Year
· Olympic Games Bronze Medalist

Kevin Garnett (21 seasons)

Team/s: Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets

· NBA Champion
· NBA Most Valuable Player
· 15x NBA All-Star
· NBA All-Star MVP
· 4x All-NBA First Team
· NBA Defensive Player of the Year
· 9x NBA All-Defensive First Team
· 4x NBA Rebounding Champion
· Olympic Games Gold Medalist

Chris Bosh (15 seasons)

Team/s: (Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat)

· 2x NBA Champion
· 11x NBA All-Star
· All-NBA Second Team
· NBA All-Rookie First Team
· FIBA World Championship Bronze Medalist
· Olympic Games Gold Medalist

Aside from the four superstars here are the other notables names that made it to the top 50 list of nominees, Shawn Marion, Michael Finley, Mark Eaton, Buck Williams, Toni Kukoc. For coaches, Rick Adelman, George Karl, Dick Motta and Rudy Tomjanovich.

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Bombo Radyo

NBA Players pressured : Team Canada never bagged a Medal since 1930’s

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2 weeks ago

September 10, 2023

Justin Ponce Melo

NBA Players pressured : Team Canada never bagged a Medal since 1930's

Team Canada has never bagged a medal in the FIBA World Cup since 1936. They have only won a silver in the Berlin Olympics.
Team USA Tyrese (Indiaaa Pacers) said that since the 1930s, Canada has never won a medal so they’re coming for them.

Team Canada Kelly Olynyk (UTAH JAZZ), Alexander-Walker (Minnesota Timberwolves) , RJ Barrett (KNICKS), Brooks (Houston Rockets), Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder), Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), and Norman Powell (LA Clippers) are all forced to win.
It can be recalled that Team USA lost to Germany and now settled for a bronze medal.

Germany and Serbia clashed for FIBA Cup finals
Meanwhile, both countries are expected to play in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France..

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Bombo Radyo

NBA, House of Highlights stalks “underdog” Rhenz Abando

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2 weeks ago

September 10, 2023

Justin Ponce Melo

NBA, House of Highlights stalks "underdog" Rhenz Abando

NBA Star Veteran Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson was stunned with Rhenz Abando’s play during the (Fédération Internationale de Basketball) FIBA Cup.
Abando’s breath-taking highlights spread all over the world via House of Highlights (HOH) based in New York City owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Interactive with 10.5M subscribers.
The HOH captured the blocks, dunks, and rebounds of the underdog Filipino Gilas Guard, They featured Abando’s block to NBA Veteran Anderson.
Abando’s chemistry with Utah Jazz Point Guard Shooting Guard Jordan Clarkson grab the attention of NBA fans.
“Jordan Clarkson. As simple as that. They went up 20. He hit [four] threes in a row and got some tough buckets. He got going. He’s a really good player,” China team player and NBA veteran Anderson said as he was shocked with Abandos’s block.

Meanwhile, NBA fans are expecting Abando to play in the NBA in the future which Kai Sotto failed to chgioved.

Abando 6’2″ height is the same with Stephen Curry. He has 3 points shooting and impressive defense worthy to join NBA.

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Bombo Radyo

Austin Reeves beats Dennis Schroder yet TEAM US out

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2 weeks ago

September 10, 2023

Justin Ponce Melo

Austin Reeves beats Dennis Schroder yet TEAM US out

The ex-Lakers player Dennis Schroder 17 points lost to present Lakers shooting guard Austin Reeves 21 points in FIBA semi finals.

Team Germany Dennis Schroder advanced to the FIBA Cup finals vs Serbia but TEAM US settled for Bronze vs Team Canada, 67 – 63.

Reeves’ hard work still did not make the team US to the finals.

The Lakers’ Reaves 21 points. Anthony Edwards 23 points, Mikal Bridges scored 17 and Jalen Brunson added 15 failed to defeat Germany, 113 – 111.Meanwhile, Andreas Obst 24 points, Franz Wagner 22 points, Daniel Theis 21 points and seven rebounds, Dennis Schroder 17 points and nine assists for Germany made it to the final showdown.
Reeves said that if you give up 113 points in a 40-minute game, you’re not going to win many of those.

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