http://www.istorya.net/forums He shoots ... he scores! en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:05:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.istorya.net/forums/images/zistorya/misc/rss.jpg http://www.istorya.net/forums http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/243063-whos-the-most-boastful-nba-player-today-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:05:57 GMT comments lang guys, good or bad, stupid or not. ayaw lang mo pag-away. walay ma hurt kung ang idol niya ang na-igo. peace! ako-a kay si... JR SMITH :thumbsup: comments lang guys, good or bad, stupid or not.
ayaw lang mo pag-away.
walay ma hurt kung ang idol niya ang na-igo. peace!



ako-a kay si... JR SMITH

:thumbsup: ]]> Basketball @ss@s!n http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/243063-whos-the-most-boastful-nba-player-today.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/242795-is-this-it-for-a-i-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:47:37 GMT >naa paba kahay mokuha aning 34 yr old NBA veteran..hehe.. what's in your mind guys?..]]> Is this it for A.I?
NBA.com: Tea time reading

The only thing left now for the Answer are questions.

Is Allen Iverson really ready to call it a career? Is he going to let a few minutes of spotty action for the Memphis Grizzlies serve as the closing credits for one of the most magnificently perplexing careers in NBA history?

Iverson and the Grizzlies parted ways Monday, and that's probably a good thing. Salvaging his tarnished reputation at this point is next to impossible considering the way he departed the big stage - the Grizzlies and Iverson came to a "mutual agreement" to terminate the one-year, $3.1 million deal he signed in September.
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This after he spent 10 days away from the team on leave for personal reasons. A road-weary 34, Iverson simply is not the same player he once was. All those nights of tossing his body into a sea of giants has taken a toll. That lightning quick crossover dribble he used to mesmerize fans and destroy opponents for so long is no more.

Iverson demanded that he start for the Grizzlies and then he made a stink about it when he didn't. Even a 10-time All-Star, and former league Most Valuable Player and scoring champ has to acknowledge when it's over, or close to it. Iverson could not. He never even played a home game for the Grizzlies.

But as always, someone is sure to come calling. Even with all of the teams that have already come out and denied any interest in exploring the possibilities of adding an aging and enigmatic, future Hall of Famer to their ranks.

Three teams that might take the plunge:

1. Knicks: Donnie Walsh has already confirmed that he'll look into it. They don't have anything to lose.

2. Nets: Something must be done to stir things up before the free agent summer frenzy kicks off.

3. Bobcats: Though they've already denied any interest, the Larry Brown-AI link remains.

>>naa paba kahay mokuha aning 34 yr old NBA veteran..hehe.. what's in your mind guys?.. ]]> Basketball alviperz http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/242795-is-this-it-for-a-i.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/242756-best-international-player-in-the-nba-today-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:31:04 GMT Who do you think is the BEST INTERNATIONAL NBA PLAYER today? You can mention players who are not included in the poll. Who do you think is the BEST INTERNATIONAL NBA PLAYER today?

You can mention players who are not included in the poll. ]]> Basketball Motownkid http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/242756-best-international-player-in-the-nba-today.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/242749-nba-all-star-dallas-2010-a-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:16:26 GMT February 14, 2010 | 8:00pm EST | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington Texas



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61 days left to vote! ]]> Basketball Motownkid http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/242749-nba-all-star-dallas-2010-a.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/241140-college-hoops-with-imported-goods-new-post.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:43:59 GMT BACK IN THE ’70S AND ’80S, Filipinos came up with what became a very popular term for imported goods from the US. The stateside wares were called PX goods.

They were anything from chocolates to potato chips, perfumes to deodorants, and T-shirts to rubber shoes. We did not have major retail stores selling them then in posh malls like Greenbelt and Shangri-la Plaza, so we had PX goods stores scattered in obscure places.

Fast forward 30 years later and, yes, a significant number of our population still has that mentality—anything imported is better. And sad to say, this has even infiltrated basketball, and not just pro basketball. Even college hoops is beginning to show this mindset.

I remember in the early ’90s when my alma matter DLSU gained prominence because of the Lago (Dwight and Elmer) brothers. Very few people knew why they could not play together at the same time. That was because as early as then, the UAAP had this “foreigner” rule. While a team can have as many as two foreigners per team, only one gets to play at any one time.

Interestingly that rule seemed to have been made in anticipation of balikbayans like the Lagos coming home and opting to play college ball here.

It is true that in the PBA and other leagues, getting Fil-Ams (the legit ones at least) and imports helped the quality of the league and (arguably) boosted its popularity. They have kept the locals on their toes and challenged them to elevate their games.

Quality has arguably gone up and the PBA board has even generously allowed each team to a maximum of five Fil-Ams. Even our Philippine team has finally considered going back to naturalizing an import, clearly to help our team’s chances against stronger competition from other countries. This is well within reason.

However, the schools importing these foreigners in the collegiate level are actually the teams that are winning the championships.

For what it’s worth, we still have to keep in mind the overall balance of the league to keep it worth watching for the entire season. Perhaps this concession should be granted only to the lower-ranked teams so that they may have a fair chance at giving the top teams a challenge worth watching.

Marketing the games in the university level is much easier because a student’s loyalty to the school is usually a given. All that the students and alumnae want to see is for their school to be competitive. The championship games in the junior division of the UAAP and NCAA clearly showed there is so much talent in the high school ranks that are now getting “limited” slots due to competition from Fil-Ams and now foreigners coming in to take their “destined” places on the seniors teams.

In my opinion, player slots in the UAAP and the NCAA should be reserved for the Filipino. At the very least, if they still insist on allowing “foreigners” on their teams, they should limit it to foreign citizens with at least a speck of Filipino blood. This way we can keep it truly a Filipino game that prioritizes helping our very own.

(Send comments to tommymanotoc@yahoo.com)

mao niy naka bati sa uaap ug ncaa karun.. ang manuwa ky walay filipino blood na import.. padaku-ay nlang ug import.. first it was sam ekwe, the nigerian from sanbeda who won roy and mvp.. then gi pulihan ni sudan daniel from the us... other teams followed suit.. like jru.. naa si njei.. uaap also followed the trend.. feu has pipo noundou (a legit 6'5 nigerian), ateneo has kirk long,..

ok rato sla gabby espinas ug jason castro (mga gi babies man ni sla.. anak ug kano na us soldier stationed in subic).. sla kg canaleta, willie miller, topex robinson, kerwin mccoy ug uban pa... ]]> Basketball billabong http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/241140-college-hoops-with-imported-goods.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/241050-pba-new-post.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:46:10 GMT PBA Exhibition Game

• Nov.28,2009
• Surigao Provincial New Gym
• Surigao City
• Tickets: 300,500 & 1000
• Sta. Lucia Vs. Purefoods

]]> Basketball xymrydon http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/241050-pba.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/240652-meneses-to-replace-abarrientos-in-cebu-game-new-post.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:39:46 GMT Injury cuts short return of Johnny A - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos (http://sports.inquirer.net/columns/columns/view/20091108-234894/Injury-cuts-short-return-of-Johnny-A) Vergel Meneses will replace Johnny A. on the line-up against the ML KWARTA PADALA Cebu Ninos on November 16, 2009 at the New Cebu Coliseum. Injury cuts short return of Johnny A - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Vergel Meneses will replace Johnny A. on the line-up against the ML KWARTA PADALA Cebu Ninos on November 16, 2009 at the New Cebu Coliseum. ]]> Basketball newbie5 http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/240652-meneses-to-replace-abarrientos-in-cebu-game.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/240376-bisdak-ballers-in-the-uae-new-post.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:42:12 GMT Naa karo'y liga dri sa Abu Dhabi para sa class A ug B. Sa hapit 5 ka tuig nakong tinan away ug duwa, usa ra akong ika sulti sa mga manuwaay nga bisaya ug "dili bisaya". Ang mga bisdak pisikal ug tinud anay jud ang serbisyo sa team. Unya kini rabang mga "dili bisaya" arang ka hambugero, look downon perme kitang mga bisaya. Pero unsay dangatan igka human sa liga?? Puro bisdak ang na nga MVP, mythical five ug uban pa! Kamo, unsay ika sulti ninyo sa ani nga kamatuoran? ]]> Basketball vinzjermaine http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/240376-bisdak-ballers-in-the-uae.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/239514-best-player-rivalries-in-basketball-new-post.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:04:38 GMT

I was watching Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Magic Johnson & Larry Bird were guests.

They are good friends pero they were 'jokingly' trashtalking the whole time..hehehe Didn't know the great Larry Bird is such a humorous guy, it was the first time I saw him smile & laugh hard! :-D

grabeh kaayo ilang rivalry since college days.. Indiana State vs Michigan State NCAA Championship 1979. The following season dungan pod sila sulod sa NBA, then the Celtics-Lakers clash was born.



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So, which basketball player-to-player rivalries are your favorite?

Mine,

1. Bird vs Magic
2. Jordan vs Reggie Miller
3. Rick Mahorn vs Charles Oakley
4. Kobe vs Shaq (Lakers)
5. LeBron vs DeShawn Stevenson :-D
   

Local

1. Jaworski vs Fernandez
2. Patrimonio vs Lastimosa
3. Hontiveros vs Ferriols (MBA)
4. Guiao vs Toroman hehe j/k

]]> Basketball Motownkid http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/239514-best-player-rivalries-in-basketball.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/239284-pba-2009-2010-rookie-of-the-year-and-mvp-new-post.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:20 GMT PBA 2009-2010 Rookie of the Year and MVP? PBA 2009-2010 Rookie of the Year and MVP? ]]> Basketball felixjr http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/239284-pba-2009-2010-rookie-of-the-year-and-mvp.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/239160-playoff-spot-prediction-new-post.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:46:04 GMT who do you think will go to the nba playoffs this year???:) who do you think will go to the nba playoffs this year???:) ]]> Basketball julskuykuy http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/239160-playoff-spot-prediction.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/238320-nba-new-post.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:49:04 GMT Names of the new players in the new nba season Names of the new players in the new nba season ]]> Basketball JaysonBacalaoloyo http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/238320-nba.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/238213-smart-gilas-in-the-pba-new-post.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:35:16 GMT unsa ni sila, tinuoray ni ilaha? :confused: unsa ni sila, tinuoray ni ilaha?

:confused: ]]> Basketball DiL http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/238213-smart-gilas-in-the-pba.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/236259-naay-basketball-coaching-clinic-dri-sa-cebu-new-post.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:14:22 GMT Mga bro, naa moy nabal an nga basketball coaching clinic dri sa cebu, mas ganahan paman gud ko mo coach kay sa moduwa, ganahan ko makabalu sa basic... Mga bro, naa moy nabal an nga basketball coaching clinic dri sa cebu, mas ganahan paman gud ko mo coach kay sa moduwa, ganahan ko makabalu sa basic... ]]> Basketball rhexcoy http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/236259-naay-basketball-coaching-clinic-dri-sa-cebu.html http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/236203-jr-quinahan-unsay-inyong-tan-aw-sa-iyang-duwa-karon-new-post.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:17:51 GMT Unsay tan aw ninyo sa duwa ni bby Shaq karon, para nako sayang kaayo ang break niya dili ka ko ka kita sa effort niya sayang kau ang break nya sa PBA to think daghan mga players wala nay team ni kuha. dili gani consistent ang free throw nya dayon naay mga drop pass hatag niya bisan duol na kau dili paman nya mapasulod, kamu unsay tan aw ninyo? Unsay tan aw ninyo sa duwa ni bby Shaq karon, para nako sayang kaayo ang break niya dili ka ko ka kita sa effort niya sayang kau ang break nya sa PBA to think daghan mga players wala nay team ni kuha. dili gani consistent ang free throw nya dayon naay mga drop pass hatag niya bisan duol na kau dili paman nya mapasulod, kamu unsay tan aw ninyo? ]]> Basketball o_bama http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/236203-jr-quinahan-unsay-inyong-tan-aw-sa-iyang-duwa-karon.html