Showing posts with label playoffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label playoffs. Show all posts

03 October 2024

Newsletter: MPL PH launches early bird ticket sale, unveils bigger community events for Season 14 playoffs!

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Sales for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) Season 14 Playoffs Early Bird Tickets officially go live on 28 September, 1 PM (GMT +8), to 9 October, 1 PM (GMT +8), or until tickets sold out. Fans can avail of the tickets with a 25% discount or only PHP 300, with lots of on-ground activities such as exhibition games, team shops, sponsor zones, and more!

24 October 2023

Newsletter: MPL-PH Season 12 Playoffs tickets officially launch, grand finals tickets almost sold out!

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MPL Philippines (MPL-PH), the country's most prestigious MLBB esports tournament, will welcome fans anew to a bigger venue. On its 12th iteration, MPL-PH officially announced that the playoffs season will be held for five days from October 25-29, 2023, at EVM Convention Center, 37 Central Ave., Quezon City. 

04 June 2018

Na-JR Smith ka, dre?

06/02/2018 11:01:48 AM


Ito ang nangyari: wala nang limang segundo ang natitira sa fourth quarter, nai-tabla na sa isang free throw ang talaan ng mga puntos, nagmintis sa pangalawa yung kakapmpi mo at nasaktuhan mong nakuha ang bola – na sobrang crucial sa punto noon.

Ano ang gagawin mo? Hahanap ka ba ng espasyo at tatawag ka ng timeout? O magti-tip in ka o follow-up na layup o short-range na jump shot para makaiskor at either mapwersang tumawag na timeout ang kalaban o maghimutok na lang kung 00.0 na ang nasa timer?

O uubusin mo ang oras, na akala mo ay lamang kayo ng isa?

07 June 2014

The Finale Rematch

6/7/2014 10:57:36 AM

It’s on again, like an Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar soundtrack, as after one exhilarating season accompanied by tune-up changes in roster and several off-court controversies as well as shifting of records, statistical averages and awards garnered, it all comes down to one grand finale—two teams squaring off against each other once again.

29 May 2014

Wild Western Dominance

5/24/2014 2:48:29 AM

Let’s face it, fans. The Western Conference teams owned the NBA right now. And I’m not talking about money here; but rather, wins, or overall performance, and playoff and even championship competencies.

17 May 2014

Thrilling Finish

09/05/2014 12:54:32 AM


There are five first round match-ups that culminated into game 7 on the NBA playoffs recently.


Well, what’s new? Definitely, a lot!

22 May 2013

Predictions: 2013 NBA Playoffs – Part 3: Conference Finals

3:25:14 AM | 5/22/2013 | Wednesday

It’s the Final 4 on the greatest basketball show on the planet. Last 2 teams standing, all for the bragging right to bag down the trophy for their respective conferences. Still on the best-of-7 format, who will take home the crown and a huge step forward to the big dance?

07 May 2013

Predictions: 2013 NBA Playoffs – Part 2: Second Round


11:03:11 PM | 5/7/2013 | Tuesday

As of press time, here are the results of the 2013 Playoffs in the second round:
Western Conference Game 1:  Oklahoma City Thunder 93, Memphis Grizzlies 91; San Antonio Spurs 129, Golden State Warriors 127 in double overtime.
Eastern Conference Game 1: Indiana Pacers 102, New York Knicks 95; Chicago Bulls 93, Miami Heat 86.

Sixteen teams down to the eight, so it’s gonna be a clash between the elite eight forces after opening the post-season part a la march Madness’ Sweet 16. I’m talking about number, eh? So don’t be confused, folks.

Let’s start from the final four between the best of the wild wild West.

24 April 2013

Predictions: NBA Playoffs - Part 2


4:09:39 AM | 4/24/2013 | Wednesday

So many heavyweight shits are on for the 2013 National Basketball Association Playoffs. There are some battles which are quite exciting to watch. Just like this…

20 April 2013

Predictions: 2013 NBA Playoffs – PART 1


1:41:08 AM | 4/19/2013 | Friday

Well, it’s been a long while since I last made my own analysis and predictions about the games around the Association. And we’re talking about the post-season party, of course. It’s time again to give my take on who and what team will be hot and not for the 2013 National Basketball Association playoffs.

24 June 2012

MIAMI Heat on total redemption.

One of the most scrutinized teams in the past 2 years; the Miami Heat made all the way to the NBA finals and nailed a championship.

They were barely criticized when they landed LeBron James and Chris Bosh to the South Florida squad join their draft-mate superstar Dwyane Wade, and still failed to manage to take home the championship then after losing to their once-upon-a-finale-rival Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA finals.

Everything has changed then. They faced their finals opponent on their very first NBA regular assignment on Christmas day and won over them. It’s not just a revenge spelling on their acts anymore then, it started a circus run. Going up and down of the first four spots of the Eastern conference and eventually finished at the second spot prior to the post season party.

23 June 2012

Lebron nails it. Now what?

This is it. LeBron James finally got his own ring! After that triple double and an insane 3rd quarter run, the MIAMI HEAT were crowned the 2012 National Basketball Association champions. Thanks to that tune of 121-106 score after those 48 minutes in Game #5 of the NBA finals.

Well, let me guess what are those critics and haters of the 3-time MVP will tell. He won MVP and finals MVP.

13 June 2012

Thunder on a surprise run?

Well, not totally.
The HEAT is on once again for the Miami and Thunder will strike again for the Oklahoma City squad as the stage is set for the National Basketball Association finals game 1 today Manila time.

The Western Conference has been the home of the powerhouse ball clubs lately, and one of them is the Oklahoma City Thunder whom had been a major force to reckon since they almost surprise the Dallas Mavericks on their battle fro supremacy, which they had lost, by the way.

The Thunder had won 47 games in a shortened 66-game season, enough for the second spot in the Western Conference, plus a major addition to its roster – a big shot maker in a bulky point guard named Derek Fisher.

09 June 2012

Almost a numbers’ game.


Here I go again. I just noticed something about the NBA again. A part of me has been addicted to the sports’ statistics. Well, not totally though.

Well, the Oklahoma City Thunder had defeated the San Antonio Spurs in an incredible run. Look, the Spurs had won 20 straight games before losing the last 4 to the Thunder. It was almost a stunning run, coming out short of tying the Houston Rockets’ 22-game winning streak few years ago.

And asking about the Thunder’s finals appearance to the upcoming NBA Finals?

30 May 2012

Vintage.


Vintage.

I just can’t imagine how the San Antonio Spurs made another stunning run at the game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against a perennial contender named Oklahoma City Thunder.
They won 19 straight, something that is quite not familiar to the team that had been relying on the key veterans. Maybe experience helped them winning it.

I have to admit, when these two teams about to squared up in the said stage, I have to pick the younger Thunder squad over Spurs. Hmmm…. maybe because they can outrun the defensive team and not to mention, Kevin Durant scored in various and even mysterious ways. How many times have he nailed a game winner despite the outstretched arms of his opponent? How athletic can he be when he gets banged up in the air and still throws it down? Wow.

17 May 2012

Everyone chokes.


Let’s face it, people of the NBA fan community. Everyone chokes.

I think every playoff time there will be a player who will step up their game level at the start, but to falter in the end. After all, they were human. Not everyone’s a perfect athlete that will guarantee wining games and championships at will.

16 May 2012

When a bull lost its rose.

Just a piece of observation on the series though I never witnessed everything game per game.

When Derrick Roses loses himself to injury at the very first game of the 2012 National Basketball Association Playoffs, it changed the fate of his team and the entire competition on the Eastern Conference.

Chicago Bulls was known for a championship contender before, especially when they had their MVP on their lineup. They even win games during the time he’s at sick bay though. But the fact that this is playoff time, the intensity level rises, players mature even and every one’s fighting at a higher risk.

01 April 2009

A Few To Go...

04/01/2009 09:55 AM

So it seems to me, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a best chance to win it all, eh? 

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