Don’t Mess With Miami!!!

You better believe it. The Miami Heat are actually THAT good. Period. All those naysayers who have been banking on the seedings must by now realize that the Heat’s winning run against the top-seed Milwaukee Bucks, the bigger New York Knicks and the defending East champs Boston Celtics was no fluke. This is a strong, solid, though underrated team. The fact that they went in front 3-0 against the Celtics, the fact that they have been routinely cutting down double-digit last quarter leads, the fact that they are minus 2 solid performers in Herro and Oladipo – all these point to the fact that these naysayers simply had it all wrong.

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Nuggets Draw First Blood!!!

In the battle between the well-rested against the well-tested, the fresh-as-daisies Denver Nuggets mowed down the fresh-from-mayhem Miami Heat to take Game 1 of this year’s NBA Finals 104-93. The Nuggets were coming from a 9-day lull in the cage wars as they upended the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 for the Western Conference title way back in May 22. The Heat, on the other hand, had to go through a wringer, having barely survived their physically, mentally and psychologically-draining duel with the equally tough-as-nails Boston Celtics 4-3 to win the Eastern Conference title.

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Taiwannabe With You!!!

Taiwan will always occupy a special place in my heart. Its majestic monuments; its amazing balance of tradition and modernization; its green, lush forests and ever-clean environment; its friendly and helpful people. Taiwan, we’re truly glad to have visited you!!! Taiwannabe be with you indeed; as our airline of choice for this trip – Cebu Pacific – proclaims. And I shall always be grateful for the friendship and camaraderie that my old friend, Chao Yung, gifted me. Hope you can come visit us in the Philippines soon, mistah!

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Who Will Be Crowned The New NBA Kings This Year?

This NBA playoffs has by far exceeded expectations with its surprising twists and turns, its upset wins and sorry losses. Each series has been as exciting and as unpredictable as the weather out there. Each team has a great chance to win. But each win will have to be earned the hard way. Each move in each game will have to be studied ever so seriously. Like a chess match, these 2 series will be determined by whoever reacts fast enough against the offensive and defensive ploys of the other.

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