Congratulations to the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball (PERIOD!) Michael Jordan truly deserves to be inducted with that honor. I wonder if I’d still be around to witness another MJ. There are those who are trying to surpass his legend, but they are still in MJ’s shadow.
I love what his former teammate John Paxson had to say:
“Simply the greatest to ever play the game of basketball. He is the one player that each young person in this league should emulate and aspire to become. His work ethic, drive, skill level and competitive spirit were unmatched.”
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Manny had just defeated David Diaz to win his 4th World Title in 4 different divisions. He now carries the Lightweight Belt. David Diaz didn’t even graze Manny as Manny punished him with right jabs and his deadly left. But, I also applaud Diaz for fighting and giving his all despite the punishment he received.
Like those written in colorful cartolinas:
Morales
Barrera
Marquez
Diaz
Is there no one else?
Filed under: sports , Boxing, Manny Pacquiao
Ever since MJ left the Bulls, they have been up and down but mostly down. It’s really luck that they have the first pick this year with just less than 5% chance of getting it.
I’m glad the Chicago Bulls picked Rose for the 1st pick in this year’s NBA draft. It could have been Beasley too, but I think Rose will be better suited for the young Bulls in the long run. Rose will provide on and off the court leadership which I think is lacking in the team.
Problem now is, there are too many guards in the Bulls lineup. Personally, I think the Bulls should trade Gordon.
Filed under: sports , Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, NBA
With 5 minutes left and a 36 point lead, the Celtics are bound to win their 17th NBA Championship.
Darn, I was rooting for LA. It should have been Kobe’s time. Winning his first MVP, Kobe should have led his Lakers, but sad to say, this is what separates him from MJ. Kobe hasn’t shown the leadership that MJ had shown in leading his Bulls to 6 NBA Championships. Enough of that.
Congratulations to Pierce, Garnett and Allen. I don’t like them but they’ve show that they are the better team.
I wonder if the series would have been as one sided as this one had my Spurs entered the finals…
I wonder if the series would be the same if Bynum had not been injured.
I really wanted LA to win, but heck, they didn’t play to deserve that championship.
Filed under: sports , Basketball, Celtics, NBA, sports
I’m no fan of the rivalry since I’m from the Jordan era. But, this year’s NBA finals sure is exciting. It features two hungry teams that made drastic moves to get to where they are now. Garnett and Allen were added to Boston’s roster while LA got Gasol.
I’m a spurs fan, but in this series, I want LA to win for the following reasons:
1) I want Phil Jackson to earn #10 to pass Red Auerbach as the coach with the most number of NBA rings 
2) I admire Kobe’s change. I hated Kobe last year, but this year, he has rebuilt his image and he shows it on and off the court. He also reminds me a lot of MJ. He’s still far from MJ, but he’s the nearest among all players. Kobe has shown that he can be a good leader as he led the Lakers to the #1 Western Conference Team as they beat Denver, Utah and my San Antonio Spurs.
Go LA!
Filed under: sports , Basketball, Celtics, Lakers, NBA
At last, Manu has shown up in the Western Conference Finals after dismal performances in games 1 and 2. Making nearly impossible shots, he torched LA with step back 3 pointers and drives to the basket. Vujacic could hardly do anything to stop him as Manu totaled 30 points. I hope he continues to play well so that the Spurs can beat LA and eventually have their first back-to-back NBA Championship.
Go Spurs!
Go Manu!
Filed under: sports , Basketball, Manu, NBA, sports, Spurs
April 20, 2008 • 11:50 am
The season is over and it’s time to determine which team deserves to lift that Larry O’Brien Trophy in June.
I’m rooting for a couple of teams. In order, I’ll go with the Spurs, Lakers and Hornets. I don’t like any team in the East. Hehehe!
For MVP Honors, my vote goes to Kobe Bryant. He deserves it more than anyone else as he had carried his Lakers atop the tight Western Conference. My runner up goes to Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets. His time will come, but not this year.
Best Coach goes to Byron Scott in my books. He has done a great job bringing his New Orleans Hornets at 2nd place. They even held the number 1 spot for quite some time before the Lakers overtook them.
My 6th Man vote goes to Manu Ginobili. He’s the Man!
My prediction: Pistons vs Spurs in the Finals (Spurs winning 4-3)
Filed under: sports , Basketball, NBA, sports
February 27, 2008 • 1:50 am
No, this isn’t about the manga. It’s about me, though 
Last night, I had my first boxing training at the Elorde Gym near our office with some officemates. I was very excited because I’m a big fan of boxing. At first, we did some stretching exercises together led by one of the trainers then our trainers started our individual session. I tried hitting the mitts, doing some jabs and straights. Then, he thought me the uppercut and hook. The gloves were quite heavy but it was fun wearing it. After hitting mitts, I tried the speed ball. It’s not as easy as it looks. You really have to get the timing. I tried with my right fist first then I tried with the left. I did it slowly just to get the rhythm, but eventually, i was able to do it quite fast also. Then, the trainer taught me how to throw combinations at the punching bag. It was hmmmmm interesting! hehehe! Afterwards, he led me to the ball suspended vertically. It was easy hitting it slowly, but I strong hit and the ball swings fast in irregular motion and it’s quite difficult to hit already. After that, he taught me the weaving drill. Afterwards, he had me do different forms of crunches. I was so exhausted after the almost 2 hour session.
Overall, it was a very good experience. I will definitely come back
Filed under: sports , Boxing
February 18, 2008 • 2:05 pm
Details tomorrow too tired now…
Update:
Yesterday, after reading about Jem and Justin’s Marathon feat, I told my jogging mates about it and somehow, we were inspired to run more than our usual 3 Rounds at the Acad Oval (6.6 KM). After the third round, I told Charm that we should go for one more since both of us weren’t that tired yet. Before going for our 4th round, I gave the car keys to Sir Tibo so that they could get water from the Lite Ace since they were tired already. Sorry to Sir, Sensei and Meg for waiting Anyway, after the 4th round, I felt that I could still go for one more and so we did After more than an hour (I think) we managed 5 Rounds at the UP Acad Oval (11 KM). Unfortunately, after the 5th, my legs could no longer run anymore even though my breathing was still okay. Zannen… But 5 rounds is still a personal feat, Yokatta!
Filed under: sports , Jogging
February 2, 2008 • 3:44 am
I was shocked as I read the headline at Yahoo! Sports, “Spanish Treasure”. Pau will definitely boost LA’s chances of landing the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Imagine their lineup: Fisher, Bryant, Odom, Gasol, Bynum and all I can say is WOW! That lineup definitely beats Boston’s. I bet Bryant is smiling even more. After asking for a trade, Bryant was very content with the way Bynum has evolved into one of the best centers in the league right now and now they have one more piece to the puzzle. I can’t wait to see them play. I hope Bynum recuperates from his knee injury so that we could truly watch LA’s true strength.
Filed under: sports , Basketball, Lakers, NBA
