Homer D. Sayson
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A dynasty in the making?
TEAMWORK, relentless defense, and the lion's heart that beats rapidly inside the chest of MVP Derrick Rose were the cornerstones of Chicago's' regular season success and deep postseason run. But in the…
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Mavericks punch NBA Finals ticket
IT WAS deja vu all over again. The Oklahoma City Thunder, so full of talent yet so painfully inexperienced, imploded again in the homestretch. The only difference is that, this time, they…
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Miami moves a game closer to the NBA Finals
In the waning moments of a closely-fought Game 4, All-Star Derrick Rose had three opportunities to put the Chicago Bulls on his back and tie the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 Tuesday…
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It’s not a controlled fire, it’s an all-out Heat
TRAILING narrowly at 78-74 with still 6:34 left to play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night, the Chicago Bulls appeared in good shape to snatch victory from the…
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Mavs take 2-1 series lead in West Finals
After a late-game scare, when their 23-point lead was cut down to 6, the Dallas Mavericks clung to a 93-87 win over rthe Oklahoma City Thunder to take Game 3 of the…
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King James reigns over thorny Rose
GAME 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night at the United Center in Chicago wasn't a pretty sight to see, one in which you'd probably enjoy better with your eyes closed.…
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UNSTOPPABLE AS A WOMAN’S TEARS
DIRK Nowitzki is on fire. But don't worry, the 9-time All-Star from Wurzburg, Germany is in no peril. He merely lit up for 48 points to lead the Mavericks past the Oklahoma…
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More like Average Duo than Big Two
DWYANE Wade and Lebron James form part of Miami's dreaded three-headed monster that includes Chris Bosh. But Sunday night at the United Center, the Heat's Big Two was just an average pair…
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Oh what fun it is to wtach these Mavs
He doesn't have the rock star appeal of a Kobe Bryant. And he doesn't play for the Los Angeles Lakers, a glitzy franchise jaded with 17 NBA championships. But I like Dirk…
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BULLS GORE HAWKS, THE HEAT IS ON
UP 3-2 in their Eastern Conference semifinals, the Chicago Bulls invaded Philips Arena Thursday night expecting bitter resistance from the pesky 5th-seeded Atlanta Hawks. It was a false alarm. Game 6 was…
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James, Wade conquer Mt. Celtics
FANS inside the American Airlines Arena went nuts Wednesday night. Drowning in euphoria, they got almost unbearably loud and waved white towels with unsuppressed frenzy. Tears fell, happy tears, And there were…
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Cuff him if you can
SHACKLED to a 12-of-32 shooting performance in Game 4, Derrick Rose bounced fabulously well in Tuesday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, leading his Bulls to a 95-83 win over…
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The thorn in Derrick’s rose
It was supposed to be a given, the No.1 seed, the Beast in the East who won 62 of 82 regular games, taking on a lowly No.5 seed that barely made the…
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Bulls trample Hawks, even series at 1-1
BEFORE Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals tipped-off Wednesday night at the United Center, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose accepted the 2011 NBA MVP trophy from league commissioner David Stern. Rose,…
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Hawks swoop Game 1
Eastern Conference Semis When Joe Johnson was at the cusp of free agency last July, the Bulls, Knicks, Heat and Clippers were among the teams that aggressively pursued him. The courtship ended…
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Heat burns rusty Celtics, takes Game 1
NBA Playoffs 2011 East Conference Semifinals The Celtics Big Three remains as one of the NBA's most feared and potent offensive juggernauts. But this great All-Star trio is slowly getting up there…
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Turf toe slows down Boozer
2011 NBA PLAYOFFS Eastern Conference Semifinals An MRI has confirmed a previous diagnosis that the injury sustained early this week by Carlos Boozer is indeed turf toe, an ailment defined by Wikipedia…
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PhilBoxing.com Special 2011 NBA Playoffs Coverage: Homer Sayson is Back!
Editor's Note: After months of sabbatical, one of the Philippines' most colorful print and radio personalities our very own Homer D. Sayson is back to bring us inside coverage and news analysis…
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Even without a belt: BoomBoom is a winner in life
CHICAGO -- The cruel sport of boxing is littered with the carcasses of past champions who had squandered their fortunes through wretched excess and loving neglect. Mike Tyson immediately comes to mind.…
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BoomBoom’s Search for Redemption
CHICAGO -- A mere 15 months ago, Rey "BoomBoom" Bautista was cruising on the fastrack to greatness, an undefeated prospect pregnant with unlimited promise. With the might of his two hands, he…
