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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE 2020-2021 TOKYO OLYMPICS!!!

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There are 469 athletes that have qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.  There are 31 members that still have to qualify before July 23, 2021 to complete the 500 member teams that will compete in 35 events:

Archery           Artistic Swimming     Badminton       Basketball       Beach Volleyball

Boxing             Canoe Kayak            Cycling            Diving             Equestrian

Fencing           Golf                           Gymnastics     Judo                Karate

Modern Pentathlon                           Rowing            Rugby              Sailing

Shooting         Skateboarding           Soccer             Softball           Sport Climbing

Surfing            Swimming                 Table Tennis     Taekwondo      Track & Field

Triathlon        Volleyball                    Water Polo        Weightlifting     Wrestling

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The Men and Women’s Basketball Teams will begin their Olympic Tournament in Tokyo in July. Ten nations from North, South and Central America and the Caribbean participate.

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The 2018 Men’s USA team disappointed USA fans by finishing 7th.

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The Men’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster 2020-2021:

Jayson Tatum              Khris Middleton          Draymond Green        Kevin Durant

Bam Adebayo             Jrue Holiday               Devin Booker             Jerami Grant

Zach LaVine                Damian Lillard            Kevin Love                  Bradley Beal

HEAD COACH: Greg Popovich

ASSISTANT COACH:   Steve Kerr       Lloyd Pierce    Jay Wright     

 

 

The Women’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster 2020-2021

Sue Bird                     Diana Taurasi              Sylvia Fowles              Tina Charles

Brittney Griner           Breanna Stewart          Jewel Loyd                  A’ja Wilson

Ariel Atkins                 Napheesa Collier        Skylar Diggins-Smith   Chelsea Gray

HEAD COACH: DAWN STALEY

ASSISTANT COACHES: DAN HUGHES     CHERYL REEVE       JENNIFER RIZZOTI

 

WNBA:

L. A. Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike was omitted from the 2020-2021 Women’s Basketball Olympic Team.  It is disappointing because Nneka is one of the WNBA’s top players.  Also excluded is Ellena Delle Donne, due to her missing most of the season due to rehab from back surgery.  Players named to the Olympic team have the opportunity to earn about $100,000 for their participation.

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The WNBA All-Star Game will be held on July 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, at the Michelob Ultra Arena @ Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

The Women’s Team schedule:

Monday, July 26, 2021:          (Preliminary Round)

                                                 Korea vs. Spain @ 10:00pm

                                                 Serbia vs. Canada @ 4:20am

Tuesday,  July 27, 2021:          Japan vs. France @ 9:00pm

                                                 Nigeria vs. USA @ 12:40am

                                                Australia vs. Belgium @ 4:20am

                                                Puerto Rico vs. China @ 8:00am

Thursday, July 29, 2021:         Canada vs. Korea @ 9:00pm

                                                 Spain vs. Serbia @ 4:20am

 

 

Friday, July 30, 2102               Belgium vs. Puerto Rico @ 9:00pm

                                                 USA vs. Japan @ 12:40am

                                                France vs. Nigera @ 4:20am

                                                China vs. Australia @ 8:00am

Sunday, August 1, 2021:         Canada vs.  Spain @ 9:00pm

                                                 Korea vs. Serbia @ 8:00am

 

 

Monday, August 2, 2021:       France vs. USA @ 12:40am

                                                China vs. Belgium @ 4:20am

                                                Australia vs. Puerto Rico @ 8:00am                    

                                                Nigeria vs. Japan @ 10:00

Wednesday, August 4, 2021: QUARTER FINALS        (TBD)

Friday, August 6, 2021:          SEMIFINALS                  (TBD)

Saturday, August 7, 2021:      BRONZE GAME             (TBD)

Sunday, August 8, 2021:        (GOLD GAME)               (TBD)                         

 

 

MEN’S BASKETBALL OLYMPIC TEAM SCHEDULE:

Saturday, July 24, 2021:         Ireland vs. TBD @ 9:00pm

Sunday, July 25, 2021:            (TBD)

                                                Australia vs. Nigeria @ 4:20am

                                                 France vs. USA @ 8:00am

                                                  

Monday, July 26, 2021:          Argentina vs. TBD @ 12;40am

                                                Japan vs. Spain @ 8:00am

Wednesday, July 28, 2021:    Nigeria vs. TBD @ 9:00pm

                                                 USA vs. Iran @ 12:40am

                                                France vs. TBD @ 8:00am

                                                Australia vs. TBD @ 4:20am

Thursday, July 29, 2021:         Japan vs. TBD @ 12:40am

                                                Spain vs. Argentina @ 8:00am

Saturday, July 31, 2021:         Iran vs. France @ 9:00pm

                                                 USA vs. TBD @ 8:00am

                                                Nigeria vs. TBD @ 12:40am

                                                Australia vs. TBD @ 4:20am

Sunday, August 1, 2021:        Argentina vs. Japan @ 12:40am

                                                Spain vs. TBD @ 4:20am

Tuesday, August 3, 2021:       QUARTERFINALS

                                                TBD vs. TBD @ 9:00pm

                                                 TBD vs. TBD @ 12:40am

                                                TBD vs. TBD @ 4:20am

                                                TBD vs. TBD @ 8:00am

Thursday, August 5, 2021:      SEMIFINALS

                                                TBD vs. TBD @ 12:15am

                                                TBD vs. TBD @ 7:00am

Friday, August 6, 2021:           BRONZE GAME

                                                TBD vs. TBD @ 7:00am

 

Saturday, August 7, 2021:      GOLD GAME

                                                TBD vs. TBD @ 10:30pm

NBA:

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It would appear that the Philadelphia 76’ers will be revisiting THE PROCESS!! Fans have trusted THE PROCESS for the past several seasons and it seems that THE PROCESS has been PROCESSED!!

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The 76’ers were eliminated from the 2021 Playoffs by The Atlanta Hawks in the semifinals.  Ben Simmons never showed up in any of the games.  The team had a 3-2 lead over the Hawks and a chance to win the series and eliminate Atlanta in game 6.  The team lost and here comes game 7 in Philly.  The 76’ers were defeated 103-96 and the season came to an abrupt end.

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As a team, those guys could not get it together and get the job done on the home court.  It is uncertain what the team will do moving forward.  We have to make some moves during off season.  It is time to rebuild again and trust another kind of PROCESS!!

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Joel Embiid was fined $35,000 by the NBA for an on court altercation with Atlanta’s player, Collins in game 6.

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Young gave the Sixers “the business” throughout the playoff series.  Joel Embiid needs to practice handling the ball to reduce turnovers and Ben Simmons needs to learn how to play under pressure and make those jump and free throw shots.   The surrounding teammates need to step it up as well.  Howard needs to take some anger management classes and realize that he is not playing street ball anymore to avoid getting so many fouls.  The team has potential, they just have to learn how to play smart.  Basketball doesn’t just take shooting skills, it takes mental skills as well.  Ben Simmons only scored 5 points in the last game and the fans are not pleased, some are even calling for him to get traded.  In the last game, Embiid had eight turnovers, but I guess his 31 game points and Ben’s poor playing overshadowed that fact.  Howard continues to stay in  foul trouble  and has over 15 technical founds called on him this season.  Perhaps, anger management should be a part of basketball training.  The whole team collectively needs to get better, if they ever want to get to and win a championship.

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The Detroit Pistons landed the #1 spot in the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. The Draft selection is as follows:

#1 Detroit, #2 Houston, #3 Cleveland, #4 Toronto, #5 Orlando, #6 Oklahoma, #7 Golden State,

#8 Orlando, #9 Sacramento, #10 New Orleans, #11 Charlotte, #12 San Antonio, #13 Indiana,

#14 Golden State.

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The NBA 2021 will crown a new Championship Team in July!!

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Teams that remain in a hunt for the 2021 Men’s NBA Basketball Championship are:

Phoenix Suns vs. L.A. Clippers           Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INCOMING 2021 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!!

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BOXING:

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Lamar won the exhibition fight against Aaron Carter.

On July 10, McGregor will take on Poirier in a UCF fight.  This fight should be good.

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By Danette Clement

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