US basketball team gives Myanmar tough lesson

MYANMAR’S basketball federation team (MBF) played two friendly games against a USA youth team last week, part of a two month visiting sports development program by Vision Sports. Despite a lack of basketball culture in Myanmar, MBF held their own against the US team, losing 98-110 on July 5 and 104-106 on July 3 at…

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OKC season comes to crashing, disappointing end

MIAMI (AP) — A week ago, they were leading the NBA Finals. And now, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heading home for the summer to ruminate over lessons doled out by the Miami Heat.
Favorites coming into the series, the Thunder fell in Game 5 of the f…

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Heat fans can finally celebrate, exhale

MIAMI (AP) — As the Miami Heat’s lead skyrocketed Thursday night from 5 just after halftime to an insurmountable 24 by the end of the third quarter, their fans outside the AmericanAirlines Arena decided it was time to celebrate the team’s second NBA…

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Heat’s James takes Finals MVP honors

MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James is the MVP of the NBA Finals.
James finished with 26 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in Game 5 of the title series Thursday night, leading the Miami Heat to a 121-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Miami won th…

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Finals notebook: Howard doing his part to lift Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Juwan Howard thinks he might want to coach when his playing career is over. He’s apparently started taking steps toward that gig in these playoffs.
The 18-year veteran – he’s still called “17” by teammates, a nickname that stuck last se…

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