Dawn Staley, the women’s South Carolina national championship coach says her team hasn’t received an invitation to attend the White House to meet President Donald Trump. Staley she would attend if she did. And she has told her team they could decide for themselves.
Thanks to the Tull Family Foundation a commemorative statue will be made of of Pasadena’s favorite son Jackie Robinson who broke the color line with the then Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Jackie lettered in four sports at John Muir High, Pasadena City College and UCLA. Jackie was voted the MVP of Pasadena CC team in 1938 and was an all-conference quarterback in a victory vs. Cal Tech. That season Jackie ran a kick-off, back 104-yards for a TD. This is still believed to be the longest return for a TD in the history of the Rose Bowl. Thanks to Alba and Thomas Tull who wrote: “We are so honored to be able to recognize his legacy in a town and for a team that meant so much to him and the Rose Bowl Family.” Amen!
Jerry West one of the greatest Lakers of all-time and the NBA’s all-time history makers says he might consider returning to the team he served for 14 years as a player, coach and general manager. If the Lakers wanted him! West is currently on the Golden State Warriors but he might consider returning.
The LeBron James fans from around the whole round world, including President Barack Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sen. Tim Scott et al. Rev. Jackson said: “He has an acute sensitivity to shinning a light in dark places. He embraces that responsibility despite the risk.” USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour sums up LeBron James this way in a headline story: “James’ Off-court Legacy solid, NBA star a champion of equality and morality, too.” And the beat continues!
The GSW’s winning of the NBA Finals’ first game as Kevin Durant leading the Warriors over the Cavs. Kevin Durant paid dividends as he hit for 38 points, 09 rebounds, and 08 assists.
The Cavaliers’ top performers were LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, et al.
Both the Cavs’ LeBron James and the Warriors’ Curry broke playoff records. James’ 8th Triple-Double tied Magic Johnson ‘s NBA’s mark and Curry tied the old free throw standard of 14 straight mark with a 14 performance in an overall 132-113 win in game 2.
LeBron James on teammate Tristan Thompson: “He’s a big piece of our success and…and they have neutralized that in the first two games.” So far this hasn’t been the Cavs’ playoffs. Games 3 and 4 are set for Cleveland. Game 4 is on for Friday night. There is no guarantee there will be a games 4 and 5 at this writing. And the beat continues!
Did Venus Williams may have let the cat out of bags as her pregnant sister visited her recently at the French Open as she referred to her baby as “Her.” No announcement had been made about the sex of her future will be, Serena’s child will reportedly be born in three months.
Nothing went right for LeBron James on the day of the opener of the NBA Finals as the GSWs beat them 113-91 and racists marked the N-word on the wall of his Brentwood, California home. Here are LeBron’s comments on the subject: “It goes to show that racism will always be a part of America, especially for African- Americans living every day. Hate in America will always be a part of the world.” Amen! Amen! Amen! And Amen!
The two leading candidates for Mayor in the city of Compton have sports backgrounds. Current Mayor Aja Brown is in a run- off vs. former Mayor Bradley. He was a high school football star. Mayor Brown was a volleyball player in college. And the beat continues!
Question! Can the Cavs rekindle the flame that made them champions of the playoff Finals last season? The more I think about it my faith gets slim and slimmer!
The Rams have landed Andrew Whitworth, a 333 pound, 6 foot 7 left tackle to keep their second year QB alive. Whitworth is to be savior for both QB Jarred Goff and the Rams moving on up.
LeBron James and Kevin Love were the Cavs’ big
gunners with 29 and 27 points respectively in game 2.
Games 3 and 4 were scheduled for Cleveland’s home court,
Now if the Cavs are 0-2 against the GSWs by the time you read this they will in my book be swept right out of the Championship
Finals.
Reason: As great as LeBron James is the Warriors have too many weapons in Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson et al. In the first two games only LeBron James and Kevin Love played on a par with those gunners from the Bay Area.
The Warriors played against the Cavs like they owned them. In
the first two games they did!
And the beat continues!
Check this! Last year the Cav’s lost game 2 by 33 points and fought back from a 3-1 deficit to win the title in game 7. On this deficit James responded: “I’ m not a past guy too much. I’m more of a present guy. So we just got to figure out how we can be better in Game 3.”
West’s views on LaVar Ball, the father of Lonzo Ball, who the Lakers are expected to make the No.2 pick in the draft in a few days. West on Lonzo’s father: “I wouldn’t want a father like that, to be honest with you. I think he puts an added pressure on his kid. You know he loves his kid, ok? You know that. But this should be about his kid and not about him.” Question: Shouldn’t everybody just let Lonzo and his father live their lives in peace?
Check this! Former Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire plans to transfer to Florida as a graduate transfer, Zaire will be eligible to play this season. Now watch him fly as an all-star player.
Fan Greg Norman on the condition of Tiger Woods on his recent arrest on a DUI charge: “I hope he gets himself to a better place in life, because nobody likes to see that happen to anybody.” These are the prayers of Tiger’s fans from all around the world.
