It's been a very interesting in the world of basketball this week, so much has happened not just in the NBA but also in the local scene.
Local Hoops
- As always the Ateneo-LaSalle turns out to be an exciting game. I was actually surprised by the turnout of the game as I was expecting the Blue Eagles to win, but Marata buried back to back triples late in the game to erase a 9 point Ateneo lead.
- Barako out to relived glory days in the PBA's next season.
- Coca-Cola management is mulling to change its brand name in the next season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
- After finishing fourth in the recently concluded Jones Cup the Smart Gilas Pilipinas back to drawing boards.
- The Philippine Basketball Association's plan of expanding its participants from 10 to 12 might soon become a reality as two teams have signified interest in joining the Asia's pioneering professional league.
- Cyrus Baguio apologize on the slit-throat gesture to the Ginebra bench.
- Last week 20, 000 fans trooped to Araneta to watched the 2 do or die game of the Fiesta Cup Quarter Finals. Eventually Aces survive Kings, 93-91, face Texters in semis. While on the second game Washam erupts for 49, tows Llamados to PBA semis.
- Chris Paul wants to be traded to the Knicks, Lakers or Magic before the start of the season.
- This week in the recent free-agent signing/s:
Houston agreed to a three-year deal with forward Brad Miller.
Milwaukee traded forward Darnell Jackson and a 2011 second-round draft pick to
Sacramento for forward Jon Brockman.
Philadelphia signed center Tony Battie.
Portland signed guard Wesley Matthews.
San Antonio re-signed guard Richard Jefferson.
Lakers sign free-agent forward Matt Barnes and Theo Ratcliff.
Kurt Thomas agrees with Bulls
Sacramento signed Antoine Wright.
- Expect Kevin Durant to lead Team USA in the upcoming World Basketball Championships in Turkey.
- Gotta love the NBA 2K11 wherein the GOAT Michael Jordan will grace the cover of the latest NBA game and he will be a playable character as well. Included in the game is the Jordan Challenge wherein the gamer will be allowed to re-live the 10 legendary moments of his career.
Till next week.
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