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September 26, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap: Lakers return to the NBA Finals

Brandon King

Who Got it Done Lebron James with an impressive performance , particularly down the stretch, helped push the Los Angeles Lakers to victory in game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, their first time in the championship round since 2010. pt rb ast LeBron JamesLAL vs. DEN 38 16 10   Triple-double Anthony DavisLAL vs. DEN 27 5 3   2 stl Nikola JokićDEN @ LAL 20 7 5   3 stl Jerami GrantDEN @ LAL 20 9 1 Jamal MurrayDEN @ LAL 19 4 8 Monte MorrisDEN @ LAL 10 2 7…

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Bleacher Report proves my point

Brandon King

In my piece, NBA Players talk but are they saying what really needs to be said?, one of the points I stressed was the use of the proper words and terms. Negligence in this area does not identify the goal but will also leaves the door open for other groups or entities to come in redefine the terms for their benefit and hijack the energy to achieve their ends. This is why I stressed using the term “anti-black racism” rather than nebulous phrases such as “racial inequality” or “systemic injustice”…

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The Pacquiao camp says McGregor bout being considered

Brandon King

Despite his comments to the affirmative earlier on Friday, a Conor McGregor v Manny Pacquiao match is not set in stone. Representatives for legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao said Friday that he is considering a bout with MMA star Connor McGregor, and that it would be a “tremendous global event.” Gibbons confirmed the two sides were a “long way” from coming to terms on a fight but that “it is (definitely) one of the fights being considered for the Senator’s return in 2020.” Pacquiao, 41, has not been in the ring…

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Connor McGregor says he is boxing Manny Pacquiao

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from Ariel Helwani of ESPN UFC star Conor McGregor is in serious talks to fight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, but the bout isn’t a done deal yet, McGregor’s manager, Audie Attar, told ESPN on Friday. McGregor said Friday on Twitter that he is “boxing Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East.” The McGregor-Pacquiao boxing match would take place in late December or early January, said Attar, who represents both fighters. The Middle East is one of a few locations being discussed to host the fight, he added. Attar recently told ESPN he…

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So now Lebron hates narratives?

Brandon King

Lebron James made it perfectly clear that he was less than happy with the share of MVP votes he received and of course it made headlines across the sporting world. However the overwhelming majority of sports outlets are lazy and /or don’t let facts get in the way of a good story, ceased their “reporting” of his statement at that point. If they did, they would have found that Lebron made several salient and ironic points. Lebron discussed the 2013 DPOY award/vote, something thar seems to still be a sore…

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September 22, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap: Denver scores a must win in Game 2 of the Western Finals

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Jamal MurrayDEN vs. LAL 28 8 12   2 stl LeBron JamesLAL @ DEN 30 10 11   Triple-double Jerami GrantDEN vs. LAL 26 3 1   10-12 ft Nikola JokićDEN vs. LAL 22 10 5 Anthony DavisLAL @ DEN 27 2 1 Monte MorrisDEN vs. LAL 14 1 1 K. Caldwell-PopeLAL @ DEN 12 3 1 Michael Porter Jr.DEN vs. LAL 9 6 2   2 stl Kyle KuzmaLAL @ DEN 11 1 1 Rajon RondoLAL @ DEN 9 2 8   3 stl Yesterday’s Scores Los…

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September 18, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Anthony DavisLAL vs. DEN 37 10 4   12-15 ft LeBron JamesLAL vs. DEN 15 6 12 K. Caldwell-PopeLAL vs. DEN 18 1 1 Jamal MurrayDEN @ LAL 21 1 5 Nikola JokićDEN @ LAL 21 6 2 M. PorterDEN @ LAL 14 10 4 Rajon RondoLAL vs. DEN 7 1 9   2 stl Dwight HowardLAL vs. DEN 13 3 0   2 stl , 2 blk Mason PlumleeDEN @ LAL 9 4 3 Markieff MorrisLAL vs. DEN 9 1 1   2 stl Yesterday’s Scores Denver Nuggets (46-27) 114 …

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September 17, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Heat goes up 2-0 in East Finals and there was allegedly a scuffle in the Celtics’ locker room after Game 2. The West Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets tips off tonight. Who Got It Done pt rb ast Bam AdebayoMIA @ BOS 21 10 4   2 stl Goran DragićMIA @ BOS 25 3 5 Jaylen BrownBOS vs. MIA 21 6 2 Duncan RobinsonMIA @ BOS 18 2 4   6-12 3-pt Kemba WalkerBOS vs. MIA 23 7 3   2 stl Jimmy ButlerMIA @ BOS 14 4 3   4 stl Jayson…

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NBA Players talk but are they saying what really needs to be said?

Brandon King

In my last of common sense sports talk, I took the NBA to task for their blatantly insincerity as it relates to the fight against anti-black racism. In this edition I must deal with the players and what they are saying, what they aren’t saying and perhaps what they should not be saying. A lot of NBA players have talking on some societal issues like never before and some have spoken passionately, others from a fear-based perspective, and yet some have said a lot and yet nothing at the same…

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September 15, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done In short, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. pt rb ast Jamal MurrayDEN @ LAC 40 4 5 Jayson TatumBOS vs. MIA 30 14 5   3 stl , 2 blk Nikola JokićDEN @ LAC 16 22 13   Triple-double Goran DragićMIA @ BOS 29 7 4 Jae CrowderMIA @ BOS 22 5 1   5-9 3-pt Brad WanamakerBOS vs. MIA 11 3 6   5 stl Bam AdebayoMIA @ BOS 18 6 9   2 blk Jimmy ButlerMIA @ BOS 20 5 5   2 stl P. BeverleyLAC vs.…

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