Philippine Showbiz Today 23
July 8 - 21 , 2018
Philippine Showbiz Today 23
SPORTS
Results for for Golden Eagle North Course on Saturday , June 30 , 2018
CONGRATS to the CHAMPIONS :
KP WINNERS :
Hole # 5 - Ferdie Lontok # 8 - JayR Pareja # 13 - Reden Hernandez # 15 - Marvin Emerman
Basketball
CLASS A - Renato Cusi CLASS B - Jimmy Fabros
New York City — LeBron James is taking his talents to Southern California .
James will join the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year , $ 154 million deal , his representatives , Klutch Sports Group , tweeted Sunday night . ESPN ’ s Brian Windhorst reported that the fourth season is a player option
The tweet read , “ LeBron James , four-time NBA MVP , three -time NBA finals MVP , fourteen-time NBA All Star , and two-time Olympic gold medalist has agreed to a four year , $ 154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers .”
James can sign with the Lakers officially as soon as Friday
The bombshell announcement changes the scope of both the Eastern and Western Conferences as the Lakers look to re-emerge as championship contenders – and Los Angeles didn ’ t stop at adding James
Shortly after James ’ decision was announced , the Lakers landed free agent swingman Lance Stephenson for one year and $ 4.5 million , and they re-signed guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a oneyear , $ 12 million deal , according to multiple media reports .
Later Sunday night , ESPN ’ s Chris Haynes reported that the Lakers agreed with free agent center
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas ( SBP ) has issued an apology for the violence witnessed by basketball fans between members of the Philippine national team Gilas Pilipinas and the Australian Boomers at the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers yesterday , July 2 .
SMB President Alfred Panlilio shared the statement on his official Twitter account on July 3 : “ The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas ( SBP ) apologizes to Filipino basketball fans and to the
Photos by Ferdinand Lontok
Lebron James joins Lakers in $ 154M deal
JaVale McGee on a one-year , leagueminimum contract .
The Lakers ’ big offseason might not be finished . Another star forward , Kawhi Leonard , reportedly wants to
go to Los Angeles via trade from the San Antonio Spurs
James , 33 , is the latest – and one of the greatest – legends to play for the Lakers . He has averaged 27.2 points , 7.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game in 1,143 career contests
This marks the first time James will play for a team in the hotly contested Western Conference , which includes heavyweight teams such as the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets . James spent his first seven seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers , his next four seasons with the Miami Heat , and his last four seasons back home with Cleveland .
The Cavaliers had hoped to resign James , who has appeared in eight consecutive NBA Finals . The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly also had strong interest in the 6-foot-8 , 250-pound superstar who entered the league directly out of St . Vincent- St . Mary High School in Akron , Ohio
James thanked Cavaliers fans in a message on his Instagram account late Sunday . An accompanying picture showed James at the Cavaliers ’ championship parade in 2016 .
“ Thank you Northeast Ohio for an incredible 4 seasons ,” James wrote . “ This will always be home .”
Stephenson , who has had a testy relationship with James as an opponent , will now become his teammate . The 27-year-old averaged 9.2 points , 5.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 82 games ( seven starts ) for the Indiana Pacers last year .
A second-round draft pick by
SBP apologizes for PH vs . AU ‘ basketbrawl ’
basketball community for the incident that occurred during last night ’ s game . As hosts , we regret having breached the bounds of traditional Filipino hospitality . As the national team representing flag and country , we likewise extend our apologies to the Filipino people . SMB stands by its conviction that violence has no place in sports .
“ We will review the incident comprehensively and await the decision of FIBA with respect to disciplinary proceedings on the matter ,” they added .
Indiana in 2010 , Stephenson has played for six teams in an eight-year career , producing 8.8 points , 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game
McGee , 30 , earned championship rings as a role player for the Golden State Warriors each of the past two seasons . He averaged 4.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 9.5 minutes during 65 games ( 17 starts ) in 2017-18 . In the playoffs , including a win over James and the Cavs in the NBA Finals , he started nine of 13 games and averaged 6.5 points and 3.2 rebounds .
In a career that has also taken him to Washington , Denver , Philadelphia and Dallas , McGee is averaging 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds .
Caldwell-Pope , 25 , averaged 13.4 points , 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists a game in his first season with Los Angeles in 2017-18 after spending his first four seasons with the Detroit Pistons .
By adding James , the Lakers immediately figure to reverse course from a recent downturn . Los Angeles has missed the playoffs for five consecutive seasons , which is the longest streak in franchise history . The Lakers have 16 championships , including back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010 with Phil Jackson as coach . ●
Gilas coach Chot Reyes claimed that Boomers center Daniel Kickert had been “ striking ” his players during warmups , and a brawl erupted in the 3rd quarter of the game when the Aussie elbowed Gilas guard Roger Pogoy in the face .
Both teams are facing disciplinary proceedings from FIBA , and are awaiting judgment . According to reports , players involved might be subjected to international suspension . ●
- C . Selem , Star Cinema