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In 14 Seasons, Manu Ginobili Won Rings, Gold Medals & the Hearts of the NBA’s Growing Latino Fanbase

Manuel Solis — Tue, 23 May 2017 19:21:52 +0000

The Golden State Warriors and its squadron of All-Stars rode an unrelenting offensive wave to the NBA Finals on Monday night in San Antonio, dispatching the Spurs 129-115 to complete a four-game sweep in the Western Conference Finals. For Spurs faithful, this last game of the season belonged to Manu Ginobili, who finished the night with

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Carmelo Anthony is on Track to Becoming the Best US Olympic Baller of All Time

Manuel Solis — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:33:31 +0000

It’s been a memorable Olympics thus far for two-time gold medalist Carmelo Anthony. On his latest quest for gold, the New York Knicks forward became the all-time scoring leader for Team USA, surpassing LeBron James. An Olympic veteran with three previous campaigns under his belt, Anthony was soon acknowledged as the US squad’s elder statesman

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The Forgotten History of the Mexican-American Team That Ruled Texas HS Basketball In the 1940s

Manuel Solis — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:48:47 +0000

Sixty years before the Spurs won their first NBA championship, a scrappy young squad of Mexican American ballers was making history of its own in San Antonio’s Westside barrios. From 1939 to 1945 Lanier High School won two state basketball titles, finishing second once and third twice, along the way combating negative perceptions of knife-wielding

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After Manu Ginobili Opts Out, John Leguizamo Takes to Twitter to Recruit Him to the Knicks

Manuel Solis — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:04:30 +0000

As LeBron James and the Cavaliers celebrated Cleveland’s first championship in 52 years, the NBA’s off-season began in earnest with the New York Knicks welcoming Derrick Rose to their roster. The Knicks sent Cubano Robin Lopez and Spaniard Jose Calderon, along with guard Jerian Grant, to Chicago in exchange for the former MVP, giving the

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Stephen Curry Skips Showdown With Leandro Barbosa in Rio

Manuel Solis — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 20:40:13 +0000

Leandro Barbosa’s return to the NBA finals has been eventful thus far, with the Golden State Warriors up 2-0 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The “Brazilian Blur” has been brilliant off the bench, averaging 10 points per game while backing up superstar Stephen Curry. As the Finals shift to Cleveland, Curry confirmed that he wouldn’t be

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Desperately Seeking Scola in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals

Manuel Solis — Fri, 20 May 2016 16:09:07 +0000

It’s been a rough postseason for Argentine big man Luis Scola. Despite averaging nine points and four rebounds during the regular season for Toronto, Scola has been relegated to the bench during the Raptors’ run to the Eastern Conference Finals. After starting 76 games for the Raptors this season, Scola did not play in key

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Plátano Power Rules NBA: Karl-Anthony Towns Becomes First Latino to Win Rookie of the Year Award

Manuel Solis — Tue, 17 May 2016 16:33:29 +0000

Karl-Anthony Towns made NBA history in Minnesota on Monday, becoming the first Latino to win the league’s Rookie of the Year award. The young Dominican was a unanimous choice for the honor, leading all rookies in points and rebounds per game, in addition to total blocked shots. Towns started all 82 contests for the Timberwolves,

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With Olympics on the Horizon, Manu Ginobili Unsure of NBA Future

Manuel Solis — Fri, 13 May 2016 20:59:43 +0000

While much of the attention on the San Antonio Spurs playoff exit at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder centered on Tim Duncan’s possible final professional game, another Hall of Famer potentially walked away from the NBA last night. After four NBA championships, two All-Star nods, and a Sixth Man of the Year award,

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Brazilian Tandem Barbosa and Varejao Stay Gold For the Warriors

Manuel Solis — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:44:36 +0000

Despite waiting on league MVP Stephen Curry, as he continues to rehab a sprained knee, the Golden State Warriors have not lost a step. While Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have carried the load for the defending NBA champions, the entire roster has contributed in Curry’s absence including the Brazilian tandem of Leandro Barbosa and

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Watch Plátano Power Al Horford Beat the Buzzer During Last Night’s Atlanta Hawks Win

Manuel Solis — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:52:24 +0000

The Atlanta Hawks advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the second season in a row, thanks to the combined might of Al Horford and Paul Millsap. Atlanta’s bruising frontcourt combined for 32 points to close out the Celtics in six games in the opening round. The playoff series win was the first for the

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