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NBA FINALS: Raptors are kings of NBA, deal defending champs…

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4 years ago

January 31, 2020

By Ponciano Melo Jr.OAKLAND, California — The Toronto Raptors take their maiden NBA trophy- the first one in their 24 seasons as the only team from Canada in the league, in a series that took six games and a whole lot of storylines to cap off.

Becoming the first non-US team to clinch a championship, the Raptors banked on superstar Kawhi Leonard all series long who drilled in the deciding free throws that dethroned Golden State, 114-110, Friday (Manila time) and handed the Dub Nation the cruelest of farewells at their storied Oracle Arena.Leonard, becoming only the third player to be named Finals MVP for two different teams, scored 22 for the night while Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam each scored 26 points to take the best-of-seven series, 4-2, going 3-0 on the road against the Warriors- a feat never been done in the Warrior\’s 5-year run in the NBA Finals.

Fred VanVleet, who has been exceptional off the bench for the Raptors throughout this season\’s playoff run, delivered 22 markers, drilling five three-pointers as Serge Ibaka pitched in 15 points.Stephen Curry, on the other hand, finished with 21 points but couldn’t add three more on an attempt beyond the arc when his team trailed by a solitary point, 111-110 in the final seconds of the game. Draymond Green (11 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists) then caught the ensuing miss but called a timeout they did not have to hand the Raptors a technical free throw, and inevitably, the game. 2015 Finals MVP Andre Iguodala added 22 points, while DeMarcus Cousins, still looking for a first NBA ring, contributed 12. For their part, the Warriors actually led entering the fourth, 88-86, off of a strong third quarter, but just like most of the series, they lost yet another vital cog in Klay Thompson, who limped off before the end of 36 minutes on an ACL tear to his left knee.

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Tyson Fury’s Dad sets constraints on the AJ-Fury rematch.

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2 months ago

October 17, 2023

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Tyson Fury's Dad sets constraints on the AJ-Fury rematch

The “Gypsy King” Tyson Fury (33-0-1) is set to rematch with two-time former unified world heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua (26-3-0) next year but Fury’s dad pushes Joshua vs Wilder first.

Deontay Wilder, “The Bronze Bomber” (43-2-1), former WBC heavyweight champ, is the first American world heavyweight champ since 2007. He defended his title for 10 times.

But, Wilder lost to Fury twice after their trilogy last October 9, 2021 in an eleventh round KO.

John Fury blurted to The Daily Mail that many boxers are ducking Wilder because they are afraid of him. He added that only his son defeated Wilder twice yet he praised the latter’s power.

As of this writing, the said rematch is still unclear however, DAZN reported last September 23, 2023 that promoter Eddie Hearns got an venue offer to stage the fight next year.

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Nikola Jokic, Lebron James will kick off the NBA 2023-24 season.

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2 months ago

October 17, 2023

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Nikola Jokic, Lebron James will kick off the NBA 2023-24 season.

The unfinished business between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will resume on October 24, 2023 in Ball Arena Denver, Colorado.

It can be recalled that the Nuggets swept the Lakers in the Western Conference. Shockingly, they advanced to their very first NBA Finals in franchise history with 4 – 0 in the Western Conference Finals.

“I know how great he is,” James said in the press conference last May 2023 about Jokic.

Jokic won MVP of the Western Conference Finals after he exploded with 27.8 points, 14.5 rebounds and 11.8 assists.

On the other hand, Lebron James felt humiliated with a sweep loss though it is not his first time to be swept. James got swept also last 2018, when his Cavaliers clashed with the Golden State Warriors.

Meanwhile, Lebron is expected to erupt vs the Nuggets.

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Pacquiao’s alleged illegitimate son Eman Bacosa goes pro.

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2 months ago

October 12, 2023

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Pacquiao's alleged illegitimate son Eman Bacosa goes pro.

The 19 year old Emmanuel Joseph Bacosa, who is allegedly the son of Manny Pacquiao, fought Jommel Cudiamat in the “Blow by Blow” undercard event last September 23, 2023.

Cudiamat vs Bacosa resulted in a split draw however, as of today, boxing fans are getting hype with Eman’s physique as it resembles teenager Pacman.

Fans are comparing Eman to the legitimate sons of Manny who are having a comfortable life. They are expecting Jimuel Pacquiao “legit son” Pacquiao vs Eman “bastard son”.

Pacquaio promoted “blow by blow” which is coincidentally the start of his illegitimate son’s professional career.

MP Promotions produced Blow by Blow, a weekly sports television boxing program airing on One Sports channel.

As of this writing, Eman’s photos beside Pacquaio are spreading online.

Joanna Rose Bacosa is reportedly the mother of Eman.

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