Thursday, February 26, 2009

PBA Imports Official Heights

Barangay Ginebra - Rod Nealy - 6-5 1/16
Coca Cola - JJ Sullinger - 6-4 1/4
Rain or Shine - Charles Clark III - 6-5 1/4
San Miguel - Nate Carter - 6-5 1/16
Barako Bull - Scooter MacFadgon - 6-foot-3 13/16
Sta Lucia - Anthony Johnson - 6-4 15/16
Burger King - Shawn Daniels - 6-foot-5 5/8
Purefoods - Brian Hamilton - 6-4 3/4
Talk N Text - Tiras Wade - 6-5 3/8
Alaska - Galen Young - Not in attendance

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

11th Year Death Anniversary sa akong Pinangga nga LOLA

La, salamats sa tanan2x, sa care og love..sagdi lang kay apason tika kung asa ka karon.. joke lang La.. ayaw sa karon.. Your always here in my heart.

Comlplete List of Imports in the PBA

Barangay Ginebra - Rod Nealy
Coca Cola - JJ Sullinger
Rain or Shine - Charles Clark III
San Miguel - Nate Carter
Barako Bull - Scooter MacFadgon
Sta Lucia - AJ Jackson
Burger King - Shawn Daniels
Purefoods - Brian Hamilton
Alaska - Galen Young
Talk N Text - Tiras Wade

Monday, February 23, 2009

Updated List of Imports in the PBA

Barangay Ginebra - Rod Nealy
Coca Cola - JJ Sullinger
Rain or Shine - Charles Clark III
San Miguel - Nate Carter
Barako Bull - Scooter MacFadgon
Sta Lucia - AJ Jackson
Burger King - Shawn Daniels
Purefoods - Marquin Chandler(Original Choice), Reggie Larry (Injured in their tune-up game, Harvey Thomas (Measuring Beyond 6'6" height limit)
Alaska - Rosell Ellis (Still Unavailable)
Talk N Text - (Still Searching for their Import)

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Tracy McGrady out for Season



The Houston Rockets prized superstar Tracy McGrady was injured once again and may be out for the season as he was thinking for a knee surgery and taking the rest of the season off.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

KryptoNATE Overjumps Superman



Nate Robinson, behind KRYPTONATE, won the Slam Dunk Competition in 2009 All-Star break. Nate Robinson got 52% of the votes while Superman Dwight Howard only had 48% of the votes. It was a close fight but Nate Robinson was the most spectacular.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Prospective Imports in the PBA

Barangay Ginebra - Rod Nealy
Burger King (Formerly Air 21) - Shawn Daniels
Coca-Cola - JJ Sullinger
Rain or Shine - Charles Clark III
Alaska - Rosell Ellis
Talk N Text - Rashad Bell

Dequin Cook is the New Three Point King

Jason Kapono is gunning for his three straight crown for the Three Point Shootout. But Rashard Lewis and Dequin Cook made some clutch shots down the stretch to outlast Jason Kapono. The two, tied in the finals for 15 points, made some crucial conversions in the last rack making 5 out of 6 shots including the colored ball..In the playoff, Rashard Lewis made only a dismal 7 points as compared to the 19 points made by Cook.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Derrick Rose is the Skills Challenge Champion

The rookie sensation with the name of Derrick Rose rose to the occasion and won the Skills challenge competition, edging out the favorites like Devin Harris, Mo William s and Tony Parker. He looks very comfortable as he finished the challenge with a double pump,two handed back slam.

Team Detriot Wins Shooting Stars

The Detriot Team composed of Ex-Detroit Bad Boy Member Bill Laimbeer, Detroit Shock Kati Smith and Dertoit Piston member Aaron Afflalo. The team edge out the Phoenix Suns with Dan Majerle.. leading the charge, together with Leandro Barbosa and Tangela Smith. This is the second time that Detroit won this competition as they were also the champions last 2007 also with Bill Laimbeer, Chauncey Billups, and Swin Cash.

Durant Shines as Sophomore Outlasted the Rookies

Kevin Durant made an All-Star history record as he made 46 points for the Sophomore 124-118 against the Rookies 122-116. He scored 30 points in the final half and surpassing the output of 36 points made by Amare Stoudemire in 2004 All-Star.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

NBA ALL STAR Schedule

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (Feb 13 Morning in the Philippines)
NBA All-Star Jam Session
NBA/NWBA All-Star Wheelchair Classic

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (Feb 14 Morning in the Philippines)
NBA Cares Day of Service Various sites throughout the city
NBA All-Star Jam Session
McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Jam Session Center Court
T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam
NBA D-League Dream Factory
Skills Competition

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (Feb 15 Morning in the Philippines)
NBA All-Star Jam Session
Phoenix Convention Center
Toyota All-Star East Practice
Toyota All-Star West Practice
NBA D-League All-Star Game
NBA All-Star Saturday Night
Haier Shooting Stars
Play Station Skills Challenge
Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout
Sprite Slam Dunk

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (Feb 16 Morning in the Philippines)
NBA All-Star Jam Session
presented by adidas
58th NBA All-Star Game

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (Feb 17 Morning in the Philippines)
NBA All-Star Jam Session

Rookies Vs Sophomores Line Ups

ROOKIE TEAM ROSTER

Michael Beasley (Heat)
Rudy Fernandez (Trail Blazers)
Marc Gasol (Grizzlies)
Eric Gordon (Clippers)
Brook Lopez (Nets)
O.J. Mayo (Grizzlies)
Greg Oden (Trail Blazers)
Derrick Rose (Bulls)
Russell Westbrook (Thunder)


SOPHOMORE TEAM ROSTER

Aaron Brooks (Rockets)
Wilson Chandler (Knicks)
Kevin Durant (Thunder)
Jeff Green (Thunder)
Al Horford (Hawks)
Luis Scola (Rockets)
Al Thornton (Clippers)
Rodney Stuckey (Pistons)
Thaddeus Young (Sixers)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

All-Star Line-Ups

East All Star Line-up

* Allen Iverson (Detroit)
* Dwyane Wade (Miami)
* LeBron James (Cleveland)
* Kevin Garnett (Boston)
* Dwight Howard (Orlando)
Joe Johnson (Atlanta)
# i Jameer Nelson (Orlando)
Ray Allen (Boston)
# Danny Granger (Indiana)
Paul Pierce (Boston)
i Chris Bosh (Toronto)
# Mo Williams (Cleveland)
# Devin Harris (New Jersey)



West All-Star Lineup

* Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers)
* Chris Paul (New Orleans)
* Tim Duncan (San Antonio)
* Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix)
* Yao Ming (Houston)
Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas)
Shaquille O'Neal (Phoenix)
Brandon Roy (Portland)
Chauncey Billups (Denver)
Pau Gasol (L.A. Lakers)
David West (New Orleans)
Tony Parker (San Antonio)


* - denotes starter
# - denotes first-time selection
i - denotes injured and will not participate

Alaska Aces and Talk N Text Finals Preview

Game 7 Talk N Text vs Alaska 93 - 89 Talk N Text Won (Talk N Text clinch series 4-3)
Game 6 Alaska vs. Talk N Text 94 - 99 Talk N Text Won (Series tied 3-3)
Game 5 Talk N Text vs. Alaska 93 - 95 Alaska Won (Alaska leads series 3-2)
Game 4 Alaska vs. Talk N Text 98 - 100 Talk N Text Won (Series tied 2-2)
Game 3 Talk N Text vs. Alaska 92 - 73 Talk N Text Won (Alaska leads series 2-1)
Game 2 Alaska vs. Talk N Text 100 - 91 Alaska Won (Alaska leads series 2-0)
Game 1 Talk N Text vs. Alaska 95 - 102 Alaska Won (Alaska leads series 1-0)

Talk N Text - The Philippine Cup Champions



The Talk N Text Tropang Texters are the new Philippine Cup Champions as they outlasted the gritty and determined Alaska Aces. After a 6 year drought, the Tropang Texters bagged its second title in an All-Filipino Cup after the 2003 All FIlipino Cup title..Mac Cardona made another huge game..while rookie sensation Jason Castro has also made an important contribution with the team,, making 19 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, together with 2 steals.

After trailing mostly in the game, the last time 63-76, the Alaska Aces made a huge comeback with Reynel Hugnatan-led Aces by scoring 13 of his 17 points in that span highlighted by the three point play of Joe Devance, able to tie it 84 all. Two more deadlocks ensued after that, the last at 89 on a Ranidel de Ocampo short stab, before Harvey Carey's baseline jumper gave TNT the lead for good at 91-89. Then, the Best Player of the Conference Willie Miller shooting for two free throws. The Best Player muffed the two important free throws, but that could be the blessing in disguised, as they force a turnover in the ensuing play.But Willie Miller missed a tight drive in the next play. Then Jimmy Alapag canned the two free throws. Then the celebration began..

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Its Game 7

The Alaska Aces and the Talk N Text Phone Pals will figure it out in Game 7 of the Philippine Cup.. Mac Cardona, Jimmy Alapag, Jared Dilinger will again be spearheading the Tropang Texters as they will give it a toe-to-toe battle with Willie Miller, LA Tenorio and Sonny Thoss of the the Alaska Aces.. This would be a battle of supremacy as this two teams will go for the jugular..

Monday, February 9, 2009

Game 7 in the Booking




The Alaska Aces are very determined to end the series but the Talk N Text Phone Pals are more determined to win in the highly anticipated Game 6 of the finals..Mac2x Cardona and Jimmy Alapag showed their self but it was Ali Peek that made the difference.. scoring 17 points and grabbing 16 rebounds..It will be a do-or-die battle this Wednesday as the two teams meet in the finale of the Philippine Cup, It is Game 7!!!...

Friday, February 6, 2009

Kobe Lifts the Lakers with a win over the Celtics

Kobe Bryant had another stellar performance as he powered the Lakers with a 110-109 win over their last years finals arch rival Boston Celtics.. The win snapped the 12 game winning streak by the Celtics and paving the way for their own winning streak of 5 games..

Alaska Aces Escapes With A Win

The Alaska Aces, true to their form, outdueled the Talk N Text Phone Pals with a two point win.. Willie Miller is heroic this time as he made the off-balance three point shot.. The Phone Pals has the chance to tie or even win it but they failed to convert into the final play of the game..

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Los Angeles Lakers Vs Boston Celtics

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS BOSTON CELTICS

Game 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Alaska Aces and the Talk N Text Phone Pals will figure it once again for the anticipated Game 5 of the PBA All Filipino Cup. It would be a grudge match as this two teams will do its very best to have the upper hand. The defensive prowess that Talks N Text coach Chot Reyes emphasizes will be tested again. On the other hand, Alasko coach Tim Cone will make necessary adjustments to have a better percentage in three point shooting and shot selection.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Talk N Text Levels the Series

The Talk N Text Phone Pals made it two in a row as they dealt Alaska its second straight loss in ongoing finals of the PBA All-Filipino Conference.. With coach Chot Reyes said that defense is the key from their game 3 victory, it was also evident in Game 4 as they held Alaska a long stretch without a field goal in the fourth quarter on their way to a victory close victory 100-98. The Aces made some spirited comebacks in the fourth quarter, but that was their last ditch effort as the Phone Pals made some clutch plays and steady free throw shooting.