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              HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANETTE aka COACH D!!!!!!!!  

 

NBA

 

76’ERS:

OMGGGGGG!!!! Can you believe all that we gave up to get Harden and we still got knocked out of the playoffs?   OMGGGGGG!!! Can you believe that Joel Embiid did not win the 2022 NBA MVP?? Joel put in work this season with all his physical injuries, including a fractured face. For the second year in a row, Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets won the 2022 NBA MVP. Joel finished behind Jokic in the vote for MVP. Embiid scored a league best 30.6 points per game, having an outstanding season that included going into the post season playoffs.

 

There was still an opportunity that Embiid could of had the chance to become the NBA Finals MVP, if the 76’ers won the NBA Finals Championship. However, that didn't happen!! Let’s be hopeful that next season will be a full season with Harden, and that the team can remain healthy, Covid-free, and play together as one team.

 

The Miami Heat defeated the 76’ers (4-2) in a seven game series in the first round of the playoffs to advance into the second round. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. The Boston Celtics defeated the 2021 NBA Champions, Milwaukee Bucks, and advanced to the second round.

 

The final four teams in the playoffs were: Dallas Mavericks (vs) Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat (vs) Boston Celtics in a seven game series. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4 -1 in a series that only went 5 games, and advanced to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat, in a series that went all the way to the seventh game, to play the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

 

The Golden State Warriors will host the Boston Celtics in games 1 and 2 on Thursday, June 2nd and Sunday June 5th at The Chase Center. The Boston Celtics will host the Golden State Warriors in Games 3 and 4 on Wednesday, June 8th and Friday June 10th at the T.D. Garden. If necessary, game 5 will be held on Monday June 13th. Game 6, if necessary, will be held on Thursday, June 16th. Game 7, if necessary, will be held on Sunday, June 19th.

 

May the best team win the Championship!

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On June 24, 2022, former NBA Player, Rasheed Wallace, will have a street named after him.  The intersection at 18th and Hunting Park Avenue will be renamed, Rasheed Wallace Road.  The street renaming is located near Simon Gratz High School, where Rasheed Wallace attended school.  Congrats Rasheed!

 

THE NBA DRAFT LOTTERY:

 

The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery was held on May 17, 2022 in Chicago, IL at the McCormick Place Convention Center. The 2022 #1 Lottery Overall Draft Pick went to The Orlando Magic.

 

The 2022 NBA Draft will be held Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, NY.

 

TOP 10 Draft Picks are:

1). Chet Holmgren - Gonzaga

2). Paola Banchero – Duke

3). Jabari Smith – Auburn

4). Jaden Ivy – Purdue

5). Ty Ty Washington – Kentucky

6). A. J. Griffin – Duke

7). Ochai Ogbaji – Kansas

8). Keegan Murray – Iowa

9). Johnny Davis – Wisconsin

10). Bennedict Mathurin – Arizona

 

BIG 3 BASKETBALL:

 

Big 3 Basketball held their 2022 draft on Wednesday May 26, 2022 at the Microsoft Lounge in Los Angeles, California. The season will begin on June 18th in Chicago at the Credit Union 1 Arena. The first 4 games will be held at the Credit Union 1 Arena on Saturday June 18th, Sunday June 19th, Saturday June 25th and Sunday June 26th, while all the other games will be held in Dallas at The Comerica Center from July 2nd through September. The season will feature the first All-Star Game Weekend in the Bahamas (Atlantis) September 4, 2022 after the Championship. Returning Champions 2021 Team Trilogy coached by former NBA Player Stephen Jackson will try to repeat!!

 

Big 3 Teams 2022:

Team Trilogy:

Coached by: Stephen Jackson. Players: James White, Earl Clark, Amir Johnson, Isaiah Briscoe, and Devin Sweetney.

 

Team 3 Headed Monsters:

Coached by: Reggie Theus. Players: Rashard Lewis, Reggie Evans, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and Kevin Murphy.

 

Team 3’s Company:

Coached by: Michael Cooper. Players: Mario Chambers, Michael Beasley, Brandon Rush, Dermarr Johnson and Drew Gooden.

 

Team Aliens:

Coached by: Rick Mahorn. Players: Tomislav Ivosev, Karlis Lasmanis, Brandon Rush, Shannon Brown, Greg Oden and Andre Owens.

 

Team Ball Hogs:

Coached by: Rick Barry. Players: Jodie Meeks, Leandro Barbosa, Brian Scalabrine and Will McDonald.

 

Team Bivouac:

Coached by: Gary Payton. Players: Josh Smith, Will Bynum, Ike Diogu and Gerald Green.

 

Team Enemies:

Coached by: Gilbert Arenas. Players: Nick Young, Elijah Stewart, Isaiah Austin and Perry Jones.

 

Team Ghost Ballers:

Coached by: George Gervin. Players: Ricky Davis, Mike Taylor and Chris Johnson.

 

Team Killer 3’s:

Coached by: Charles Oakley. Players: Franklin Session, Donte Greene, Josh Powell and C. J. Watson.

 

Team Power:

Coached by: Nancy Lieberman. Players: Cuttino Mobley, Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Royce White, Glen Davis, Joe Alexander and Dusan Bulut.

 

Team Tri State:

Coached by: Julius Dr. J. Erving. Players: Nate Robinson, Justin Dentmon, Larry Sanders, and Jason Richardson.

 

Team Triplets:

Coached by: Lisa Leslie. Players: Joe Johnson, Jannero Pargo, Jeremy Pargo, A. J. Jefferson, Jamario Moon, Alan Anderson and Sergerio Gipson.

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WNBA:

The WNBA tipped off their 2022 season on May 6, 2022 without Brittany Griner. Fans continue to pray for the safe release of WNBA Star Brittany Griner. Brittany was detained in Russia over allegations that she brought Cannibis into Russia. If convicted Brittany can face up to 10 years in jail. FREE BRITTANY!!!!!!

 

Congratulations to Head Basketball Coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina University Gamecocks and former Head Women’s Basketball Coach of Temple University. Dawn was the commencement speaker for Temple University’s Class of 2022 Ceremony on May 5, 2022. Dawn also received an honorary degree from Temple University during the graduation ceremony.

 

Congratulations and best wishes to former Head coach Vivian Stringer on her retirement from Women’s College Basketball. Coach Stringer retired after 50 years of coaching. Coach Stringer is the 5th all time winning basketball coach. She has spent the last 27 years at Rutgers University. The court at Jersey Mike will be named in her honor.

 

Vivian, now at age 74, led three basketball programs to the Final Four in 2000: Rutgers, Iowa and Cheyney University. In her 2018-2019 season, Coach Stringer became the first American Coach to reach the 1,000 win mark and she is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Hall of Fame. Coach Stringer served as an Assistant Coach for Team USA in the 2004 Olympics. WISH YOU THE BEST IN YOUR RETIREMENT!!!!

 

NFL 2022:

The Philadelphia Eagles made a few moves in the 2022 NFL Draft to improve the team for the 2022-2023 season. The team drafted 5 players in the draft, also signed Pro Bowl (WR) A. J. Brown. The team also made some off season moves with signing pass rushing linebackers, Hassan Reddick & Kyzir White and (WR) Zach Paschal.

 

At #13 in the first round the Eagles selected (DT) Jordan Davis. At #51 in the second round the Eagles selected (C) Cam Jurgens. At # 83 in the third round the Eagles selected Nakobe Dean. At #181 in the sixth round the Eagles selected (LB) Kyron Johnson. In their final selection at #198 in the sixth round the Eagles selected (TE) Grant Calcaterra. The team’s roster looks great on paper. The team signed (QB) Carson Strong and (QB) E. J. Perry to be back up players for Jalen Hurts.

 

USFL FOOTBALL 2022:

The United States Football League is a professional American Football Spring League.

In Week #1 of USFL Football, The Philadelphia Stars lost to The New Orleans Breakers (17-23). In the 2nd game, The Stars defeated the Pittsburgh Maulers (30-23). In the 3rd game the Stars lost to the New Jersey Generals (16-24). In the 4th game the Stars defeated the Michigan Panthers (26-25). In the 5th game the Stars lost to the Birmingham Stallions (17-30). In the 6th game the Stars defeated the Tampa Bay Bandits (35-28).  For week seven, Stallions remain undefeated and clinch a playoff berth; the Generals clinched a playoff berth against the Bandits; the Breakers beat the Panthers in an OT game; the Philadelphia Stars won the game against the Gamblers in a 35-24 win.   CONGRATS PHILLY STARS!

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Scores (as of May 29th):

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North Division

New Jersey Generals 6-1
Philadelphia Stars 4-3
Michigan Panther 1-6
Pittsburgh Maulers 1-6

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South Division
Birmingham Stallions 7-0
New Orleans Breakers 5-2
Tampa Bay Bandits 3-4
Houston Gamblers 1-6
 

THE PHILADELPHIA STARS JUNE SCHEDULE:

Sunday, June 5, Philadelphia Stars (vs) Michigan Panthers @ 12pm.

June 11-12, Philadelphia Stars (vs) Pittsburgh Maulers

June 18-19, Philadelphia Stars (vs) New Jersey Generals

**USFL PLAYOFFS: June 25, 2022

**USFL CHAMPIONSHIP: July 3, 2022

 

BOXING:

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Last month, Gervonta Davis defeated Rolando Romero by a sixth-round TKO.  After being knocked down by a straight blow to the face, Romero's legs were so wobbly, the referee stopped the fight.  Davis retains his WBA lightweight title and could be set to fight Ryan Garcia next.
 

JUNE 4: Devin Haney (vs) George Kambosos

Stephen Fulton (vs) Daniel Roman in 12 round Lightweight Title Fight/WBC and WBO

Jr. Featherweight Title.

 

David Morell (vs) Kelvin Henderson 12 round WBA Super Middleweight Title Fight.

 

JUNE 7: Naoya Inoue (vs) Nonito Donaire 12 round IBF and WBA Bantamweight Title Fight.

 

JUNE 18: Artur Beterbiev (vs) Joe Smith, Jr. 12 round WBC and IBF Heavyweight Title, and Light Heavyweight Title Fight.
 

Jermall Charlo (vs) Maciej Sulecki 12 round WBC Middleweight Title Fight.

 

**Congratulations to Twin brother Jermell Charlo after defeating Brian Castano in a rematch on May 14, 2022. Jermell won the fight with a KO in the 10th and final round.

 

THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES:

The Philadelphia Phillies are in 3rd place in the National League East with a record of 21 wins and 25 losses. The team is 8.5 games out of first place.

 

THE PHILADELPHIA UNION:

The Philadelphia Union remains in first place in the National Soccer League. The team is off to their best start in team history.

 

MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS IN JUNE:

**NCAA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP: June 8-11 @ Haywood Field in Eugene, Oregon.

 

**122nd U. S. OPEN: The Country Club in Brookline, MA-June 13-19, 2022

 

**WIMBLEDON: All England Lawn Tennis and Croq

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By Danette Clement