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Kevin Love out for Game 3 in NBA Finals 2016

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Kevin Love was injured in Game 2 of the NBA finals when Harrison Barnes accidentally elbowed him when scrambling for a rebound of a free-throw attempt.

The Cleveland Cavaliers is in a must-win situation against the Golden State Warriors as another lose would put them 0-3 in the NBA Finals 2016. The Cavaliers are hoping the home-court advantage together with huge contributions from Irving and Love would help them secure Game 3.

Kevin Love remained on the floor after the incident with Barnes while play continued. He eventually stood, finished the second quarter and appeared at the start of the third. He appeared fine in the game but requested to be taken out after he felt dizzy.

Doctors determined to place Love on concussion protocol. With two days rest the Cavaliers were hoping to get Kevin Love back in the game and help them climb back in the series. It doesn’t look Love is healthy and would have to sit this one out.

Channing Frye will put in the workload tonight and hopefully he can have the same impact as Delladova. It would be remembered that the Cavaliers went down 0-2 last year against the Warriors before winning two straight games. Without Love and Irving, Delladova stepped up offensively and defensively that helped them event he series at 2 games apiece.

Muhammad Ali, The Greatest Boxer of All Time, Dead at 74

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Muhammad Ali, who once self-proclaimed that he is “The Greatest” and have proved to the World that he is indeed the Greatest Boxer of All Time died at the age of 74 on Friday 4th of June 2016 at a Phoenix hospital where he was treated for respiratory complications.

Family spokesman Bob Gunnell has this to say — “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening”. The funeral service is planned to take place at his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

Ali despite suffering from Parkinson’s Disease which had deteriorated his physical dexterity and physical functions continued to be on the spotlight on Politics one of the latest was his criticism of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump regarding his plan of banning Muslims from entering the United States. As per Muhammad — “We as Muslims have to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda.” Muhammad Ali converted to Muslim in the 1960s when he was the heavyweight champion of the world while also refusing to serve in the Vietnam War.

Muhammad Ali, son to middle-class parents, was born as Cassius Clay on Jan. 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ali’s boxing career started when he began training at the age of 12, which eventually led him to win the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics in Rome in the light heavyweight division, he is also a Golden Glove winner.

After the 1960 Olympics he became a professional boxer bankrolled by the Louisville business owners on a 50-50 split in earnings. During this time he was nicknamed “the Louisville Lip” because of his constant talk on his own talent. After earning his time training in his hometown he moved to Miami to train with the legendary trainer Angelo Dundee with the hopes of winning the heavyweight title.

Ali was guided by the Nation of Islam and inspired by one of its leaders Malcolm X, and he eventually converted to Muslim in 1963, which advocated racial separation and rejected the pacifism of most civil rights activism.

At the age of 22 Cassius Clay renounced his “slave name” adopted Muhammad Ali which was given by Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad. Fans became divided because some didn’t like the idea of rejecting your birth name in exchange for a Muslim name.

Ali was the heavyweight champion on six title defenses when he was drafted to serve in the U.S. army to be deployed in the Vietnam War. He refused to serve and has this to say — “My conscience won’t let me go shoot my brother, or some darker people, some poor, hungry people in the mud, for big powerful America, and shoot them for what? They never called me nigger. They never lynched me. They didn’t put no dogs on me.”

Ali was sentenced to five years in prison and all boxing titles removed when he refused to obey his command of stepping forward when his name was called at the Army recruiting station.

He was eventually released on appeals but was banned to fight or leave the country. He says — “My enemy is the white people, not Vietcongs or Chinese or Japanese. You my opposer when I want freedom. You my opposer when I want justice. You my opposer when I want equality. You won’t even stand up for me in America for my religious beliefs and you want me to go somewhere and fight but you won’t even stand up for me here at home.”

While the government was unhappy with his refusal and opinion, he was in good light with the antiwar activists and black nationalists.

The appeal was four years long before it reached the U.S. Supreme Court, and on a unanimous decision saw the Department of Justice improperly told the draft board that Ali’s refusal was not motivated by religious belief.

Before Ali’s legal proceedings progressed, Georgia was fine issuing Ali a boxing license where he beat Jerry Quarry. He then lost to Joe Frazier in a 15-round duel billed as “the fight of the century” six months later which became Ali’s first professional defeat as a pro.

Ali and Frazier rematched in 1974 and Ali won unanimously via decision, becoming the top lead challenger for the heavyweight title.

He became the heavyweight champion of he world when he won against George Foreman in 1974, a fight popularly called until today as the “The Rumble in the Jungle”. The fight is when he first unleashed his still famous and gold standard strategy known as “rope-a-dope,”, a strategy that pushed the opponent to tire out attacking while he leaned back on the road to evade the attack. He knocked out Foreman in the 8th round.

“Thrilla in Manila” is one of the most famous fights of Muhammad Ali as he fought Frazier for the third time winning on a technical knockout in the 15th round. The greatest was able to defend his title until he was beaten by Leon Spinks in 1978. After the loss he got his title back then retired in 1979. In 1980 he decided to come back and fought Larry Holmes and lost. He again fought and lost against Trevor Berbick then retired for the last and final time.

After Ali’s retirement he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and has this to say — “I’m in no pain. A slight slurring of my speech, a little tremor. Nothing critical. If I was in perfect health — if I had won my last two fights — if I had no problem, people would be afraid of me. Now they feel sorry for me. They thought I was Superman. Now they can go, ‘He’s human, like us. He has problems.”

Despite his retirement and Parkinson’s Disease he remained a well respected athlete and was chosen to light the Olympic Torch in Atlanta 1996. He spent the next few years traveling shuffling between appearances that allowed him to continue making income and philanthropic activities. During this time he was able to meet notable people from presidents, royalty, even the Pope.

President W. Bush awarded Ali with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. He was also honored in his hometown of Louisville by opening Muhammad Ali Center, a place to learn the life of Ali, and promote tolerance and respect.

Muhammad Ali has nine children, divorced thrice but lived the longest with his last wife Yolanda “Lonnie” Williams in Berrien Springs, Michigan, after which they moved to Arizona.

One of the last significant quotes from Ali says this — “I never thought of the possibility of failing, only of the fame and glory I was going to get when I won,” Ali wrote. “I could see it. I could almost feel it. When I proclaimed that I was the greatest of all time, I believed in myself, and I still do.”

Now that Explains the Fluid Movements of Holly Holm as she crosstrain in Ballet

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Holly Holm Ballet Training

Holly Holms is enjoying her training and would like to add Ballet in her training as it helps balance and strength. The comments however do not focus on Holly Holm training, or ballet but her “behind” physical fitness.

Kobe Bryant Retires on Monster Offense Scoring 60 points

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Kobe Bryant finishing his career on a monster offense by scoring 60 point against the Utah Jazz to lead the Lakers to a 101-96 win.

Kobe scored 17 of the final 21 points of the Lakers while providing the assists on the other 4 points. Kobe made the go ahead jumper shot with 30 seconds remaining.

Bryant shot 44% on 22 field goals against 50 attempts which entered the record books as the NBA single-game record for field goal attempts. Kobe finished with 60 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block shot.

Kobe spoke after the game for the final moment and the most memorable one says “Mamba out,”.

Reaction from Kobe Bryant’s 60 point career ending games below:

Even Lebron has respect for Kobe’s 60 points

I can’t say the 60 points upstaged the Warriors 73 wins, let us just focus on the 60 Magic

Even wife of Stephen Curry was slammed on her status on a Warriors historic night

This one is nice and one of the best inspiration for Kobe, which is to be able to show his kids his game, leaving a lasting great game memory

Can’t help but put Michael Jordan in the conversation

Congratulations and thank you Mamba!

Kobe Bryant 60 points

Golden State Warriors Wins and Makes Historic 73-9 Regular Season Record

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The Golden State Warriors made a Historic run tonight that saw them winning 73 regular season games, breaking the Chicago Bulls Record of 72 wins.

The Warriors came blazing in the 1st Quarter as Stephen Curry started the game strong and refusing for the Warriors to fall behind by hitting two three pointers in the first 4 minutes of the game — the first one giving the Warriors the lead 6-4, and the second 12-9. And with still 4:21 minutes remaining in the first quarter, Curry shot three consecutive three pointers from the top of the key with one of them over 5 feet away from the arc. Curry added another 3 point short with less than a minute to go. By the end of the first quarter the Warriors were leading by 14 points 37-23, on the Warriors’ 9 3 pointers with Barnes and Green adding to Curry’s six.

The 2nd Quarter the Warriors remained in control of the game as Steve Kerr decided to rest Curry until the 5:47 mark with Klay Thompson hitting beyond the arc pushing the lead to 16 points. It was a well balanced offense with Ezeli, Livingston, Barbosa, Barnes, Speights scoring while Thompson adding 4 3 pointers. The Warriors pushed the lead to 22 points with 2:48 remaining on consecutive 3 point shots from Thompson and Curry. The second quarter saw the Warriors with 14 3 pointers ending the first half on the score of 50-70.

3rd Quarter came and Curry conquered as Stephen made another milestone making 400 3 pointers in a season in the first 43 seconds of the third quarter. The quarter saw Curry dishing out 6 assist but the Warriors had a lot of turnovers that allowed the Grizzlies to cut down the lead to 14 via a Farmer floating jump shot with 4:12 remaining. As the Memphis trying to make a comeback, the Warriors answered with Iguodola, Green and Curry with a barrage of points giving the Warriors a 21 point lead ending the 3rd quarter 102-81.

The 4th quarter it was already evident that there is no comeback run and the Memphis traded basket with the Warriors who mostly fielded their second unit with only Thompson in the starting five. The fans gave the Warriors a standing ovation with 4:18 remaining as Speights pushes the lead to 22 on a driving layup with the score of 120-98. The game finishes on the score of with Stephen Curry leading the game with 46 points, 6 assists and 10 3 pointers.

Congratulations to the Golden State Warriors for this historic night.

Relive the Full game highlights of Win 71 Golden State Warriors Vs Memphis Grizzlies

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The Golden State Warriors Vs Memphis Grizzlies was an important win for the Warriors not only as the Warriors got win 71 in the regular season but a confidence and momentum builder as they drive to break the 72 wins of the Chicago Bulls.

Relive this very intense, exciting game as we saw Draymond Green giving the edge for the win.

Manny Pacquiao Impressive on his Retiring Fight vs Timothy Bradley

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Manny Pacquiao delivered a couple of knockdowns in the seventh and ninth rounds, solid punches, and consistent defense as he won on three judges scorecard 116-110 to finally close his rivalry with Timothy Bradley and announce his retirement.

Pacquaio’s professional record now stands at 58-6-2, 38 KO while Timothy Bradley is 33-2-1, 13 KO after their third fight. Contrary to Bradley’s controversial win over Pacman in 2012, Pacquiao had a dazzling array of hits, defensive blocks, dodges and the relentless combination we have seen from him in his younger peak days en route to an unanimous decision.

Manny Pacquiao has said he is retiring after this fight, “Yes, I am retired,” Pacquiao said. “I want to go home to my family and serve the people.”, but whether that actually happens remain to be seen. Whatever the decision of Pacman, the important thing is that his last fight may not be the greatest we have seen from him but it is one of the best fights for a retiring great boxer.

The fight didn’t generate a lot of buzz and speculation of Pacman’s brilliance was in question as 11 months ago his performance against Floyd Mayweather has been underwhelming. The fight went well as both fighters showed they are still on top of their game for their age with Pacman being faster and better defensively, as Bradley noted — “He was a step ahead of me,” Bradley observed afterward. “I was supposed to be a step ahead of him.”. Pacquiao went out blazing on the first round a good starting point for recovery from all the negative buzz generated from his last fight.

Two more years down the road before we can finally conclude if Pacquiao is really retiring but whatever happens, this fight has been a good career ender for Manny Pacquiao.

Knockdown round of Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley III

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The knockdown round of Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley as PACMAN connect on a combination left and right punches. What appeared to be block by Bradley saw Pacquiao connecting via slow motion.

The punches came so fast and it had no clean opening that everyone especially the announcer was surprised when Bradley went down.

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