The NBA’s bold decision to finish the season – amid the risks and uncertainties – is indeed refreshing. It is an act signifying a dogged determination – a defiance, if you will – to survive. Against an uncommon, invisible enemy, it is a statement of support for all of humanity. Despite the problems besetting us today, despite the deadly contagion and the social inequities and all, there will always be a new day ahead.
Month: June 2020
My Papa and The Original ‘Athlete’s Foot’
Originally posted on Color My World :
(I wrote this piece in Nov of 1999 for my column ‘The Athlete’s Foot’. I was writing for that…
Creation Of National Sports Academy (2020)
Originally posted on Bald Runner:
Since the time that I have been blogging about Running and other related topics and subjects on the development of…
Harnessing the Power of Sports in the Philippines
The late great Nelson Mandela once said: “Sports has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power
Celebrating A Quarantined Birthday
Who says you can’t have fun with lockdown birthdays? You can still drink and be merry with friends, you can have a virtual dance parties and classes, you can play virtual games – even golf, you can do almost everything using your computer now. New normal being too restrictive? Innovative minds can certainly find new ideas for the new normal.
NBA 2019-20 Season Finally Set to Resume
Under the backdrop of the COVID 19 health catastrophe, and the spate of racial violence that has hounded the United States recently, the NBA hopes to be able to help provide society with ways to diminish the impact of these issues. The games may not directly address the problems at hand, but suffice it to say that the return of the NBA is a calculated, yet timely approach that will help soothe the aches and pains caused by these difficult times.