2nd Round- September 19 @ 1215AM and 3AM
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Finals- September 21 @ 315AM

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2nd Round- September 19 @ 1215AM and 3AM
Semifinals- September 20 @ 1230AM and 3AM
3rd Place- September 21 @ 1230AM
Finals- September 21 @ 315AM

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2nd Round- September 19 @ 1215AM and 3AM
Semifinals- September 20 @ 1230AM and 3AM
3rd Place- September 21 @ 1230AM
Finals- September 21 @ 315AM

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Pagadian trips Iloilo 91-88; Mis-Or scores 2nd win-in-a-row over Zamboanga 79-77

May 25, 2008 (Sunday), Cebu City. Unlike the first day, day 2 of the preseason in Cebu City wasn't as heavily-watched. Well, two reasons. One, Cebu Niños will not be playing and two, man this is only preseason what do you expect? The Misamis Oriental Meteors though gave observers a reason why it pays to watch them play on the hardcourt. Perhaps coach Jun Noel is just a great coach and showed that he can win without a star-studded lineup. I came to watch Peter Naron of the Zamboanga Amores (I know they were supposedly called the Latinos but politics got in the way) and checked if the guy still has it. Naron didn't show the hot-shooting touch he was known for several years back but perhaps he's still reserving them for the actual tournament, or may be, he does not have it anymore. Donald Tadena was in usual deadly form with another double-digit performance. He had 15 points for the night after exploding for 20 points in his first game. He does not do anything spectacular but he is effective in his role as a gunner.
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Photo: Coach Doug Collins will be manning the Chicago Bulls bench this coming season

Offseason movements are not only limited to players but coaches as well. In most cases, coaches are pinned down for their team's debacles. If a team does not win, coaches get the blame. They're always made the scapegoats why their team is losing. Probably management feels that coaches are easier to replace than players. That may be partly true with the wide pool of pro coaches around.

In this offseason, six NBA coaches have already met the axe, including 2005-06 NBA COY awardee Avery Johnson. While this does not come as a shock to everyone, especially after Dallas' two consecutive first round flameouts, it is very disheartening to note how coaches are lightly regarded despite the success they have attained during the previous campaigns. Well, you could argue that coaches are only as good as their last performance, and that's the only one that probably matters. Five names: Sam Vincent, Larry Krystkowiak, Isiah Thomas, Jim Boylan, Mike D'Antoni and Avery Johnson have been relieved of their coaching duties by the Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks, respectively.
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When I heard Spur's Coach Popovich's technique was to inundate them with videos of their offense from games past, I knew there was one particular player on that team that would respond:

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Cebu Niños wallop Iloilo Warriors 138-94; Meteors sweep past Explorers 103-84

Action Shot: That's big boy Jojo Omandam battling three Meteors for the rebound

May 24, 2008 (Saturday), Cebu City. Rains poured not only in the busy streets of Cebu City but also in the aged old New Cebu Coliseum. The hometown boys Cebu Niños unleashed its might, taking the life out of the hapless Iloilo Warriors early into the match. The Niños led by as much as 44 points before settling for a 34-point spread in the end game 138-94.

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2nd Game:

Ginebra 87 -- Helterbrand 23, Alexander 20, Valenzuela 13, Tubid 9,
Artadi 6, Mamaril 6, Caguioa 6, Menk 2, Crisano 2, Salvacion 0.

Magnolia 76 -- Watkins 22, Pingris 17, Cortez 10, Tugade 9, Hontiveros
6, Racela 5, Seigle 5, Ildefonso 2, Villanueva 0, Calaguio 0, Pena 0.

Quarterscores: 24-24, 41-41, 60-54, 87-76.

FRIDAY / May 30 / YNARES
4:50pm Coke vs. Welcoat
7:20pm Purefoods vs. Alaska

SATURDAY / MAY 31 / PUERTO PRINSESA, PALAWAN
4:30PM Magnolia vs. Talk N' Text

SUNDAY / JUNE 1 / ARANETA
4:30pm Ginebra vs. Red Bull
6:50pm Air 21 vs. Sta. Lucia

Alaska 110 – Holcomb 20, Tenorio 19, Miller 19, Thoss 18, Fonacier 14,
dela Cruz 9, Ferriols 2, Hugnatan 0, Quinahan 0.

Talk 'N Text 98 – McGhee 24, Ritualo 16, Washington 15, Cardona 12,
Allado 11, Alapag 8, Peek 8, Carey 3, de Ocampo 1, Chia 0, Belano 0.

Quarterscores: 26-18, 45-44, 80-69, 110-98.

2nd Game:

Purefoods 82 -- Simon 22, J. Yap 21, Rhalimi 15, Salvador 10, Raymundo
6, Villanueva 4, Yap R. 4, Lanete 0, Yee 0.

Sta. Lucia 74 -- Williams 22, Espino 15, Wilson 10, Reyes 8, Yeo 7,
Miranda 4, Omolon 4, Coronel 2, Mendoza 2, Daa 0, Aquino 0, Gonzales
0.

Quarterscores: 18-14, 35-37, 59-60, 82-74.

Look, I know it's the 3rd round. I know the Lakers just made it 2-0, and I know I've been putting in way too much Kobe stuff, on account of his being MVP and jumping over cars and all. But I can't, I just cannot pass this one up. This is crayyyyzeeeee. I'm not even gonna try to describe it. Just watch.

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2nd game:

Sta. Lucia 88 -- Wilson 34, Williams 16, Reyes 12,
Omolon 11, Gonzales 5, Coronel 3, Miranda 3, Daa 2, Butel 2, Yeo 0,
Espino 0, Mendoza 0.

Welcoat 79 -- Gainous 19, Santee 18, Reyes 14, Mente
13, De Vance 10, Arana 5, Dulay 0, Isip 0, Ibanes 0, Salangsang 0,
Wainwright 0.

Quarterscores: 15-19, 38-41, 64-57, 88-79.

MAY 24 / SATURDAY / ZAMBOANGA CITY
4:30PM AIR 21 VS. GINEBRA

MAY 25 / SUNDAY / CUNETA ASTRODOME

4:30PM ALASKA VS. TALK N' TEXT
6:50PM PUREFOODS VS. STA. LUCIA

1st game:

Coke 102 -- Dixon 33, Copeland 14, Taulava 12, Macapagal 11, Buenafe
10, Catli 8, Cabagnot 7, Belasco 7, Dimaunahan 0, Telan 0.

Red Bull 80 -- Baguio 21, Parada 20, Pennisi 11, Alvarez 8, Duncil7,
Adriano 7, Sharma 4, Cruz 2, Andaya 0, Najorda 0, Ybanez 0, Robinson
0.

Quarterscores: 22-32, 41-48, 70-63, 102-80.

Team   W   L   PCT
Red   Bull   7   3   0.700
Talk   N   Text   7   4   0.636
Air21   6   4   0.600
Coca-Cola   6   4   0.600
Sta.   Lucia   5   4   0.556
Magnolia   5   5   0.500
Purefoods   4   5   0.444
Alaska   4   6   0.400
Welcoat   3   7   0.300
Ginebra   2   7   0.222

The Bulls never thought they would get the top pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. They only had a slim 1.7% chance in the lottery due to their 33-49 W-L record but they managed to beat the odds. Now comes the hard part. Who will they choose for the number one spot? Memphis mercurial guard Derrick Rose or the high-scoring Michael Beasley of Kansas State? Black or White? Pork or Beef? It's a great dilemma for a franchise who before the season started was pegged as a playoff contender but mysteriously sputtered along the way. They were spurned in the offseason by coach Mike D'Antoni who chose the Knicks' job instead of handling a young core of Kirk Hinrich, Loul Deng, Ben Gordon, Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas. Now, they have a chance to get better. This year's draft is not one of the most talented in recent years but has two players - Rose and Beasley - who have a chance to be "special".
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2nd Game:

Purefoods 84 -- Yap J. 20, Raymundo 18, Rhalimi 14, Yap R. 9, Salvador
6, Villanueva 6, Simon 5, Lanete 4, Yee 2, Larong 0.

Talk N' Text 79 -- Cardona 22, De Ocampo 17, Mc Ghee 15, Ritualo 10,
Belano 7, Washington 2, Carey 2, Alapag 2, Peek 2, Aljamal 0, Chia 0,
Aljamal 0.

Quarterscores: 17-24, 34-44, 64-59, 84-79.

1st Game:

Air 21 -- David 24, Thomas 23, Santos 15, Canaleta 12, De Ocampo 8,
Arboleda 6, Billones 4, Kramer 2, Se 2, Cruz 0, Sotto 0.

Magnolia -- Watkins 29, Seigle 21, Hontiveros 11, Pingris 10, Cortez
6, Pena 6, Bono 2, Gonzales 2, Racela 2, Tugade 1.

Quarterscores: 19-23, 39-44, 68-64, 96-90.

May 25 – Sunday CUNETA ASTRODOME
4:30 p.m. Alaska vs. Talk 'N Text; Game #53
6:50 p.m. Purefoods vs. Sta. Lucia; Game #54

May 28 – Wednesday ARANETA COLISEUM
4:50 p.m. Red Bull vs. Air21; Game #55
7:20 p.m. Ginebra vs. Magnolia; Game #56

May 30 – Friday YNARES CENTER
4:50 p.mCoca-Cola vs. Welcoat Dragons; Game #57
7:20 p.m. Purefoods vs. Alaska Aces; Game #58

May 23 – Friday YNARES CENTER
4:50 p.m. Red Bull vs. Coca-Cola - Game #50
7:20 p.m. Sta. Lucia vs. Welcoat - Game #51

May 24 – Saturday ZAMBOANGA CITY
4:30 p.m. Air 21 vs. Barangay Ginebra - Game #52

Ernie Johnson explains how often the Lakers have met the Spurs in years 2004, 3, 2, 1 and '99, and shows a Kobe graphic detailing his 14 - 11 Playoff Career against San Antonio. Then Charles Barkley erupts:

Charles Barkley: This is the best team he's ever had though. Even counting Shaquille O' Neal.
Chris Webber: Whaaaat?
CB: Really.
CW: Come on. (awkward pause.) Chuck...
CB: Hold on for a second. I think if they had him and Shaq, and the rest were role players. But this team with Gasol, and Odom, and Kobe I think those three are better than Kobe and Shaq.
CW: I'm walking out right now. Is it ok for me to walk out this set? I know I'm new to this job but I just.. can we just stop.. can I just walk off this set? (points at CB) This is one of the greatest basketball players that ever touched a basketball saying.. (talks to CB) Horry was on that team, same guy making big shots now. He was on that team in LA. Fisher was on that team.
CB: He's on that team now.
CW: ..Shaq was a monster really dunkin' and jumpin'!.. 5 Pau Gasols can't mess with Shaq!
CB: I'm not saying that. I'm not saying..

(everyone goes nuts..)

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TEAM STANDINGS

Team   Wins   Losses   Streak
TALK 'N TEXT   7   3   +2
RED BULL   7   3   - 1
COCA-COLA   6   4   - 2
STA. LUCIA   5   4   - 1
MAGNOLIA   5   4   +1
AIR21   5   4   +1
ALASKA   4   6   +2
PUREFOODS   3   5   - 1
WELCOAT   3   7   - 2
BRGY. GINEBRA   2   7   +1

Game 2: Talk n' Text (7-3) vs. Purefoods (3-5)

• Only the 1st meeting in the conference between these 2 teams;
  both teams are facing the only remaining team it has yet to meet in
  the conference

• 1st meeting in the conference also between 2 teams which figured
  against each other in a best-of-5 quarterfinal in last season's
  Philippine Cup won by Talk 'N Text, 3-1.

• Talk 'N Text is the conference's hottest team, having won its last
  2 games, 5 of its last 6 and 7 of its last 9.

• In their previous assignment last Saturday in Cagayan de Oro City,
  the Phone Pals demolished reigning Philippine Cup titlist Sta. Lucia
  90-80.

• Talk 'N Text's only loss in its last 6 games was that 116-108
  accident at the hands of Welcoat last May 9.

• The Phone Pals are in their best start ever in the Fiesta
  Conference and best since winning 10 of their 1st 11 games in the
  2004-05 Philippine Cup.

• Purefoods is coming off an 88-81 loss to Magnolia last Friday and
  has actually lost 4 of its last 5 games.

• The Giants' only win in its last 5 games was that 88-78 decision
  over Alaska 2 Saturdays ago in Calape, Bohol.

• Purefoods is 1 of only 2 remaining teams which have yet to win
  back-to-back games this conference, the other team being Barangay
  Ginebra.

Talk 'N Text in that win over the Realtors:

• Sta. Lucia rookie Ryan Reyes scored the game's 1st basket but
  the Phone Pals quickly buckled down to work, taking the lead for good
  with an 18-4 run.

• Best Player of the Game - Mac-Mac Cardona 31 pts, 12/21 FGs, 6
  rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl., 1 blk.

• Last year's Best Player of the Conference in this very same
  tournament had 6 of his pts. in that 18-4 run in the 1st period and 12
  in the 3rd qtr. where the TNT posted its biggest lead of 22.

• When the Realtors rallied in the 4th period and came to within a
  pt. of the lead 81-80 with 1:48 left, a Cardona basket ignited a 9-0
  wind-up by the Phone Pals.

• Cardona has been named Best Player of the Game in Talk 'N Text's
  last 3 wins and in 4 of their last 5 wins.

• 3 other players scored in double figures for the Phone Pals with
  import Aaron McGhee and Don Allado actually finishing with a
  double-double each, combining for 35 pts. and 25 rebs.

• Allado had 7 of his pts. in that breakaway 18-4 run in the 1st period.
• Talk 'N Text outscored Sta. Lucia in fastbreaks 19-10.

  Purefoods in that loss to Magnolia:

• Playing minus Kerby Raymundo, the Giants were left behind early by
  the Beverage Masters who raced to a 31-10 lead right in the 1st
  period.

• With Peter June Simon and Jondan Salvador catching fire in the 4th
  qtr, Purefoods came to within 4 pts. of the lead but Magnolia
  countered with a 6-2 run to put the game away.

• The Giants, who still outrebounded the Beverage Masters 44-36 even
  without Raymundo, lost despite having 5 players finising in double
  figures led by the 18 of Rico Villanueva.

• Import Reda Rhalimi, playing in only his 2nd game since replacing
  Darius Rice, and Jondan Salvador each finished with a double-double,
  combining for 31 pts. and 28 rebs.

• The Phone Pals are looking to win this game for asst. coach Bong
  Ravena who will turn 38 tomorrow, May 22.

• Head-to-head -
• Last conference 1-all
• Last season 5-3, Talk 'N Text's favor
• 2007 Fiesta Conf 1-all
• Game between 2 of only 4 teams with a conference-most 4 locals
  averaging in double figures in scoring, the other 2 teams being Air21
  and Magnolia.

Top players:

• Talk 'N Text

• Aaron McGhee 21.4 ppg, 45% 3pt (13/29), 11.6 rpg, 2.1 apg
• 8th overall in scoring and in rebounding
• Mac-Mac Cardona 20.6 ppg, 40% 3pts (18/45), 53% FG, 5.3 rpg, 3.7 apg
• Tied for 6th overall in 3pt shooting, 9th in FT% (78.6%) and 5th in FG%
• Is the only player in the Top 10 in those 3 categories
• 2nd among locals in scoring, after Caguioa's 24.1 (10th overall),
  2nd in FG%, 8th in FT%, tied for 6th in 3pt shooting

• Jimmy Alapag 13.7 ppg, 36% 3pts (21/59), 4.5 rpg, 5.6 apg, 1.1 spg
• 3rd overall in assists, 2nd among locals (to Helterbrand's 6.4)
• 9th overall in 3pt shooting
• Jay Washington 11.8 ppg, 34% 3pt (13/38), 5.9 rpg, 1.2 apg
• Don Allado 11.4 ppg, 43% 3pts (15/35), 52% FG, 7.3 rpg, 1.6 apg
• Tied for 6th overall in FG%, tied for 3rd among locals
• 4th overall in 3pt shooting, 4th among locals
• Purefoods
• James Yap 18.6 ppg, 44.4% 3pt (23/52), 4.5 rpg, 2.0 apg
• 2nd overall in 3pt shooting (behind Hrabak's 44.6%)
• 6th among locals in scoring
• Kerby Raymundo 17.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 4.9 apg
• 2nd among locals in rebounding (behind Taulava's 10.9), 8th in
  scoring, 5th in assists (6th overall)

• Is the only big man among the Top 10 in assists
• Is the only player in the Top 10 of those 3 categories
• Reda Rhalimi 15.5 ppg, 14.5 rpg, 3.5 bpg
• No. 1 overall in shotblocks, 4th in rebounding
• Peter June Simon 11.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg
• Was named MVP of the recent All-Star Game in Bacolod City, as he
  finished with a a game-high 29 pts. in leading the South All-Stars to
  163-158 OT win over their North counterparts.

• Rico Villanueva 11.0 ppg, 52% FG, 8.0 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.0 spg
• 5th among locals in rebounding, tied for 7th in FG%
• Both teams are making their conference debuts at the Ynares Center
  this conference.

• Ynares Center records -
• Talk 'N Text Last conference 0-1
• Lost to Magnolia 96-92 Dec. 2 last year
  Last season 2-0 tied for best record with Magnolia

• Purefoods Last conference 1-1
  Last season 2-2

Game 1 Magnolia (5-4) vs. Air21 (5-4)

• Only the 1st meeting in the conference between these 2 teams;
  both teams are facing the only remaining team it has yet to meet in
  the conference

• 1st meeting in the conference also between 2 teams which figured
  against each other in a playoff for the 3rd and last outright
  quarterfinal berth in last season's Fiesta Conference which the
  Express won 103-99.

• The Beermen however made it as far as the semis while Air21 was
  eliminated by Talk 'N Text in the quarterfinals.

• Magnolia is actually up against the only team it failed to beat in
  last season's Fiesta Conference.

  Head-to-head -

• Last conference 2-0, Magnolia's favor
• The Beverage Masters won the 2 games by an average margin of 11.0 pts.
• Magnolia was 1 of 4 teams Air21 was winless against in the
  conference, the other 3 teams being Red Bull, Purefoods and Sta.
  Lucia.

• Last season 3-2, Air21's favor
• 2007 Fiesta Conf 3-0, Air21's favor
• Game also between 2 teams which won their respective previous
  assignments last Friday.

• Magnolia got back at Purefoods 88-81 while Air21 continued its
  mastery of Coca-Cola this conference with a 104-86 blowout win.

• The Beverage Masters have actually now won 5 of its last 7 games
  after a 0-2 conference start.

• The Express on the other hand has now won 3 of its last 4 games
  and is looking to win back-to-back games for the 2nd time in the
  conference.

  Magnolia in the win over Purefoods:

• Best Player of the Game - Danny Seigle 27 pts, 9/17 FGs, 9 rebs, 4 asts
• It was Seigle's 1st game back after missing the Beverage Masters'
  last 3 games because of injuries on both feet.

• Seigle had 12 pts. right in the 1st qtr of play where Magnolia
  raced to a 31-10 lead which they were able to hang on to until the
  final buzzer.

• Seigle also had 3 pts. in a 6-2 run in the 4th qtr. that doused
  cold water on a Purefoods rally after the Giants had come to within 4
  pts. of the lead after trailing by as much as 24 pts.

• 3 other Beverage Masters scored in double figures led by import
  Jameel Watkings who had 15 which came with 5 rebs, 5 blks and 2 stls
  in the game where they shot 52% from the field while holding Purefoods
  to just 40%.

• Magnolia also won despite being outrebounded by the Giants 44-36,
  20-7 offensively which Purefoods translated to a 22-4 advantage in 2nd
  chance pts.

• The Giants still managed to win the battle of the boards despite
  missing the services of Kerby Raymundo who rested a hyperextended left
  knee.

• That win avenged the Beverage Masters' 127-126 overtime loss in
  their 1st meeting vs. Purefoods last Apr. 2 (which was actually both
  teams' 1st games in the conference) in a game where the Giants still
  had Darius Rice as import and debuted with a conference-high 56 pts.

  Air21 in its 18-point rout of Coca-Cola:

• Best Player of the Game - KG Canaleta 29 pts, 5/5 3pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast
• The league's 3-time slamdunk champion had 19 of his pts. in the
  4th period, 10 of them coming in a 17-2 run which turned a slim 73-71
  lead into a commanding 90-73 bulge which the Tigers were never able to
  recover from.

• That 19 tied the most pts. in a qtr. by any player this conference
  which Coke import Jason Dixon registered in the 4th qtr. of their
  98-86 win over Welcoat last Apr. 9.

• That 19 was also 2 pts. shy of the entire Coke squad's output in
  the 4th qtr.

• It was actually a come-from-behind win by the Express who had
  trailed the Tigers by as much as 12 pts. in the 1st period.

• 3 other players scored in double figures for Air21 led by Ranidel
  de Ocampo's 21.

• Steven Thomas was held to his lowest output in the conference of
  10 pts. but had a game-high 20 rebs.

• The Express are now 5-0 this conference when limiting opponents to
  less than 100 pts. in a game compared to.0-4 when opponents score more
  than 100.

• Dating back to the previous conference, Air21 has actually won its
  last 10 games when limiting opponents to less than 100.

• In the previous conference, Air21 was 5-1 when limiting opponents
  to less than 100 pts. in a game and was 3-11 otherwise. So far this
  conference, the trend continues.

• Game between 2 of only 4 teams with a conference-most 4 locals
  averaging in double figures in scoring, the other 2 teams being Talk
  'N Text and Purefoods.

  Top players:

• Magnolia
• Danny Seigle 19.3 ppg, 38% 3pt (6/16), 7.3 rpg, 2.0 apg
• 1 of only 2 locals leading their respective teams in scoring this
  conference, the other player being Barangay Ginebra's Mark Caguioa

• 3rd among locals in scoring
• Jameel Watkins 17.9 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.3 bpg
• Tied for 4th overall in shotblocks, 6th in rebounding
• Dondon Hontiveros 13.9 ppg, 35% 3pt (20/57), 4.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.0 spg
• 10th overall in 3pt shooting
• 10th among locals in scoring
• Lordy Tugade 13.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.6 apg
• No. 1 among locals in FT%, 2nd overall (93%, 26/28)
• Mike Cortez 10.3 ppg, 33% 3pt (8/24), 3.7 rpg, 4.4 apg
• Tied for 10th overall in assists
• Air21
• Steven Thomas 24.4 ppg, 58% FG, 15.9 rpg, 2.4 apg
• With the departure of former Purefoods import Darius Rice, is now
  No. 1 overall in scoring

• Also 2nd overall in rebounding (behind Alexander's 22.8) and in
  FG% (also behind Alexander's 59.3%)

• Ranidel de Ocampo 12.1 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.6 apg
• Arwind Santos 13.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.2 spg, 1.8 bpg
• 6th overall in shotblocks, No. 1 among locals
• tied for 10th overall in steals, tied for 6th among locals
• 6th among locals in rebounding, 11th in scoring
• KG Canaleta 11.8 ppg, 37% 3pt (13/35), 2.6 rpg, 1.0 apg
• Wynne Arboleda 10.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.7 apg, 1.2 spg
• 7th overall in assists, 6th among locals
• Ynares Center records -
• Magnolia This conference 0-1
• Lost Sta. Lucia 88-86 last Apr. 6, ending a 5-game win streak in
  Antipolo City
  Last conference 3-0 best record
  Last season 2-0 tied with Talk 'N Text for best record

• Air21 Last conference 1-1
  Last season 1-2

At some 3 mins left in the game, KG executed a Dream Shake, sinking the ball for crucial points. Even more crucial was Paul Pierce's scintillating 41 point performance, negating LeBron James' 45 and finally, FINALLY reminding us why he is called 'The Truth'. I've been waiting, hoping, demanding even, that Pierce bring 40+. It seemed to me the only piece missing that kept Boston from steamrolling their opponents the way we all thought they should, and today's performance was a long time coming.

But since we're on the subject of the Truth, let's be honest here. The picture included is the real reason why Boston won.

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Non-playoff teams now get their chance of improving their roster. The NBA Draft Lottery is set on May 20 (May 21 Wednesday Manila time) with the Miami Heat (15-67), Seattle Supersonics (20-62) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-60) - owners of the three worst records in the NBA getting 25%, 19.9% and 13.8% chances, respectively to gain the top pick. The prize? Well, either Memphis blazing guard 6-3 195-lb. Derrick Rose or Kansas State's high-scoring forward 6-9 235 lb. Michael Beasley.
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That's right. The "Illuminated Confusion": Nike Dunk High Custom from Evolved Footwear features "a hand engraved "confusion" pattern print and neon green light up lateral sides that either blink or glow solid as seen in the video. Each light runs on one AAA battery that is also included. If worn with care they should not need to be replaced other than the batteries. A custom box is included.

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