2013 N.B.A. Crown

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COACH SPO A SOURCE OF FILIPINO PRIDE



MANILA (PNA) -- In boxing, “Erik” means Morales. In basketball, it is Spoelstra. Spoelstra, in basketball, is the coach of back-to-back NBA champions Miami Heat. “Spo” to the basketball community,is a Filipino. Half Filipino, that is. And as such, he now commands 90 million or so following from the country of his mother’s origin.

For gifting South Florida, a pair of NBA championships, Spo has suddenly become a national hero … a treasure. People from all walks of life now consider him an inspiration. Pride of the nation. In the mold, perhaps, of eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao.

“Miami was lucky enough to have the Big Three in LeBron James, Duayne Wade and Chris Bosh – it also has a very talented and coach. I’m proud to be a Filipino. Every Filipino should be proud of him,” former Congressman Prospero “Butch” Pichay, now the president of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, said of the basketball guru.

Pichay’s sentiment was shared by communications mogul and Samahang Basketbol Ng Pilipinas president Manny V. Pangilinan, Philippine sports Commission chair Richie Garcia, first Filipino chess Grandmaster Eugene Torre and 13 other sportsmen.

“We’re happy for coach Spo. Basta Pinoy, suportahan nain, “Pangilinan, ‘MVP” to the business and sports sectors who will be presiding over Philippines’ hosting of the coming FIBA-Asia championship, said, adding: “Go Spo for the third (title).”

“Iba talaga ang Pinoy,” PSC chair Garcia, for his part, said. “I really never doubted Miami to win the crown, knowing that it has a Pinoy Coach.”Sana maging inspirasyon siya ng ating mga atleta who will represent our country in the coming Southeast Asian Games.”

“Like a true Filipino, coach Spo was cool under pressure in the entire best-of-seven finals against the San Antonio Spurs,” Torre said. ”His coolness had influenced the likes of LeBron, Wade and their teammates to play a never-say-die attitude that carried them from adversities after another.”

“Truly inspiring,” Meralco coach Ryan Gregorio eloquently put his admiration to Spoelstra, whose mother Elisa hails from San Pablo City in Laguna. “Spo was a picture of poise even when they were on the brink of losing the series. Leading his team to a two-straight NBA championships is an incredible feat. I’m proud of him.”

“Proud to be Pinoy,” PBA buddies Alvin Parimonio and Jerry Codinera chorused as they were joined former pro cagers Atoy Co, Jimmy Mariano, Fritz Gaston, coach Norman Black, Gilas Pilipinas team manager Butch Antonio and educator Peter Cayco.

“I’m proud that a Pinoy is making history in the international sporting stage as the NBA,” Co, many-time councilor of Pasig City, averred. “Indeed, coach Spo is an inspiration for all of us Filipinos because he just showed what a Filipino is capable of doing.”

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Off-topic: How about Big Shot Bob, more or less the same era as Jordan? 7 rings are better than 6.

Big shot BOB (ROBERT HORRY)? Come on guys BOB is not even close to the G.O.A.T. come on Man!!!

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Grabe ang celebrations sa MIAMI HEAT hasta c PAT RILEY nisayaw noon....

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kuyaw kaayo naka celebrate ang MIAMI...

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What is special about MIAMI was that there HALF-PINOY whom had also 2 CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS ....

i HOPE he will help our GILAS PILIPINAS basketball team!!! come on SPO!

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What is special about MIAMI was that there HALF-PINOY whom had also 2 CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS ....

i HOPE he will help our GILAS PILIPINAS basketball team!!! come on SPO!

sakto ayo ni siya as mentor sa GILAS

I hope if movisit balik si coach spo sa phil, kuyog na ang heat team. bisag 3 players lang, ok nana

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sakto ayo ni siya as mentor sa gilas

i hope if movisit balik si coach spo sa phil, kuyog na ang heat team. Bisag 3 players lang, ok nana :d

we will just wait and see.

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btw sakto jd unta kaau kng mo help c coach spoe sa gilas pra tawn mka sulod na tawn og olympics
sayang kaau ang opportunity sa atong homecourt advantage

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Big shot BOB (ROBERT HORRY)? Come on guys BOB is not even close to the G.O.A.T. come on Man!!!

LOL! Sarcasm is the name of the game bro. Sarrr-casmmmm.

On Topic:

LeBron James' final jump shot of the NBA Finals for the Miami Heat left him thinking about Michael Jordan.

James told Sports Illustrated for a story released Wednesday that he spent time during this year's title series watching Jordan's iconic, title-clinching shot for the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz in the 1998 finals. So when James made a jumper with 27.9 seconds left in Game 7 of this year's title series against the San Antonio Spurs, his thoughts turned to that Jordan shot.

"I know it wasn't the magnitude of MJ hitting that shot in '98, but I definitely thought about him," James said. "It was an MJ moment."

He then paused for a moment, before adding, "It was an LJ moment."

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Every year the MIAMI HEAT team would be having a tough season especially when they gun for 3peat next season...It's really tough because every other team will try to improve by acquiring in free agency market so expect that big name TEAMS will be a challenge to the MIAMI HEAT.