Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul to come to Manila for exhibition games

[NickiRasgo]

This event will be held next week and the news was just like last Thursday? It's really unexpected. Just bought a ticket yesterday for P800.00, around $18 I think? Seat is Upper Box B, 2nd to the farthest. :lol Budget constraint and it's the only seat available.


MANILA, Philippines – Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar Kobe Bryant and New Orleans Hornets’ star playmaker Chris Paul will lead a group of NBA players who will parade their wares in Manila for a series of exhibition games on July 23 and 24 at the Araneta Coliseum.

This was announced by Talk N’ Text head coach Chot Reyes, one of the people behind the negotiations of the hoops event, on his Twitter account Friday morning.

Also on Reyes’ Twitter post, Sacramento Kings’ Tyreke Evans, LA Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan, Oklahoma City Thunder’s James Harden, Minnesota Timberwolves’ Derrick Williams and two others will also be joining in what has been dubbed as the Smart Ultimate All-Star Weekend.

The NBA All-Stars will take on Smart Gilas Pilipinas, the national basketball team, and a PBA-select squad.

According to Ticketnet, ticket sales for the event, organized by the MVP Sports Foundation, are still on hold although the prices are available.

Patron seats are pegged at P5500, Lower Box at P3800, Upper A at P1500, Upper B at P800 and General Admission at P350.

“Buy your tickets now for a chance to watch KB and CP3 Live,” also tweeted Reyes.

Speculations had reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose and Fiba World Championship MVP Kevin Durant participating in the exhibition games.http://sports.inquirer.net/7450/kobe-bryant-chris-paul-to-come-to-manila-for-exhibition-games-vs-smart-gilas-pilipinas

[DMC]

Make sure you tag a log while you are there.

[TheMACHINE]

Last weeks game.

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[NickiRasgo]

Last weeks game.

w3GGbsAfWgM

Aguilar is p*ssy. :lol Sorry but he is overrated for me and I don't watch PBA here. And Kobe wears our school jersey. :toast

[NickiRasgo]

Rose and Durant confirmed. Durant to replace DeAndre Jordan.

[Venti Quattro]

Manila's going to rock. People from Asia are going to flock their stadium.

[ambchang]

Observations:

1. Kobe was going like 1/3 speed
2. Kobe was playing center?
3. Kobe dished out more passes in that 7+ minutes than he did in the entire series vs. the Mavs.
4. Those midget PGs can't be more than 5'6"

[TheMACHINE]

5. lol @ that dunk. weak.

[cheguevara]

1. Kobe was going like 1/3 speed

that's pretty much the max speed the bag of shit can play these days

[NickiRasgo]

Observations:

1. Kobe was going like 1/3 speed
2. Kobe was playing center?
3. Kobe dished out more passes in that 7+ minutes than he did in the entire series vs. the Mavs.
4. Those midget PGs can't be more than 5'6"

That's already expected. For me, seeing there Live! is already enough, that's the point of going there to watch, to feel some presence of the NBA Players. And I think, most people that are going to watch is to cheer and support NBA Players. Well, I don't even support PBA, but I support College Basketball (UAAP), here 'coz mainly most of the players in the PBA are like half-Filipino blood and can't even speak Tagalog. :lol

[ElNono]

This is what the upcoming police report on a local Manila hotel will read:

Kome: "I don't speak Manilan, so I didn't know what she was saying"
Cop: "You don't know what NO means?"

:lol

[cheguevara]

knowing Manila police they will ask him for autographs, take some pictures with him and thank him for visiting their country.

[Killakobe81]

Hilarious video, my thoughts:

1. sure he was going half-speed ...but Kobes lost explosion from 3 years ago is pretty obvious. Good thing for him he still is athletic despite losing a step and his skill level is so high, he remins effective. But watch highlights from just 3.5 season's ago when he was till abeast there is no comparing.
2. "Flips" love ball. I have dated a few (in cali) and played with plenty most love basketball and are pretty good though undersized. My JV HS PG was one and he was better skill-wise than our Varisty PG, the filipino one was more clutch and more fun to play with but he was just not big enough or quick enough for varsity ...
3. i know many hate Kobe's shot dominant game ...but to me he passes fine. My major issue with Kobe's game is the "hero kill shot" that he Lebron wade and even Manu (at times) fall victim to far too often. If kobe eliminated that shot and the one over 2-3 defenders, his FG% and the flow of the Lakers offense would benefit.

Despite what many twits on here say kobe is still the most consistent and reliable offensive weapon thhe Lakers have, he should still get the most shots. He just needs to make sure more often they are "good looks".

I also think if the Lakers had better shooters like back in teh 3 peat area kobe would be more willing to dish, but our shooters suck right now.

[Venti Quattro]

Wow, so Kobe's going to be in Manila TWICE in 10 days :lol

[NickiRasgo]

DATES:
July 23 - PBA selections v NBA selections (7:00pm)
July 24 - Gilas Pilipinas v NBA selections (1:00pm) + Dunk contest / 3pt shootout + a lot of activities
Venue: Araneta Coliseum

TICKETS:
Patron: P5,500 (sold-out)
Lower Box: P3,800 (sold-out)
Upper A: P1,500 (sold-out)
Upper B: P800 (sold-out)
GA: P350 (sold-out)

TV Coverage:
July 23 (NBA v PBA) - 7pm Live Coverage AKTV on IBC13 (produced by tv5)
July 24 (NBA v PBA) - 1pm delayed telecast 5:30pm AKTV on IBC13 (produced by tv5)

NBA Selections: (FINAL Lineup)
Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) *playing coach for NBA Selections
Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets)
Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings)
James Harden (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Derrick Williams (2011 No. 2 Draft Pick- Minnesota Timberwolves)
Derek Fisher (Los Angeles Lakers)
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Javale McGee (Washington Wizards)

Gilas Pilipinas lineup:
Douthit, Casio, Tiu, Barroca, Baracael, Lutz, Aguilar, Lassiter, Ababou, Ballesteros, Taulava, Hontiveros, Alapag, Williams & (Ranidel de Ocampo - 1st official try-out)

PBA selections roster:
J.Yap, Pingris, Caguioa, Intal, Santos, Al Hussaini, Cabagnot, Castro, Ryan Reyes, Fonacier, Thoss, Tenorio, Mercado, David, Norwood, Seigle (Coach: Chot Reyes)

[Muser]

rofl you've got all the athletic players and then old man fisher.

[DMC]

Bata >> Kobe

[GoodOdor]

This is what the upcoming police report on a local Manila hotel will read:

Kome: "I don't speak Manilan, so I didn't know what she was saying"
Cop: "You don't know what NO means?"

:lol

Have you applied for the lefty crew yet?

[NickiRasgo]

NBA stars amazed by warm welcome in Manila

MANILA, Philippines – Eight of the nine NBA stars who will throw their basketball-passionate Filipino fans a big treat in the Smart Ultimate All-Star weekend arrived in Manila Friday morning.

And New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul, Washington Wizards’ Javale McGee and Sacramento Kings’ Tyreke Evans all expressed their amazement at the warmest welcome they received – and that was just at the airport.

“What a welcome from the fans here in Manila,” said the star playmaker Paul, who planed in with brother C.J., on his Twitter account.

“Shoutout to all my fans in Manila. They all showed me love at the airport,” said the former Rookie of the year Evans.

“So much love on Manila,” said McGee, the runner-up of last season’s slam dunk contest.

And the lanky, high-flying center could not wait to bring, not just his dunking prowess, but his planking act here in Manila – with the jeepney as his first prospect.

“Pierre gon’ plank on one of these,” said McGee, posting a photo of a jeep with the route ‘Guadalupe.’” Planking is a wide spread craze involving lying face down in an unusual location.

Minnesota Timberwolves’ draft pick Derrick Williams, who has not even played a single NBA game yet due to the lockout, was also given a “crazy welcoming” by the fans.

And what was the first thing that the second over-all pick of this year’s draft noticed?

“I saw a 24-hour Shakeys on the way here!” said Williams. “Hopefully they deliver! Best pizza ever.”

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City Thunder’s bearded guard James Harden is already thinking about shopping two hours into his stay.

“Wanting to do some shopping in the Philippines. Any ideas?” Harden said.

Thunder’s Kevin Durant and James Harden, Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose and Los Angeles Lakers’ Derek Fisher have also arrived for the series of exhibition games to be played at the Araneta Coliseum on July 23 and 24.

Kobe Bryant, who just wrapped up his five-city Asia tour for Nike, will arrive Saturday in Manila straight from Shanghai, China.

The star-studded USA selection will go up against the PBA All-stars on Saturday at 7 p.m., even as they face the Philippine national basketball team on Sunday at 1 p.m.

“I can’t wait to get out on the court tomorrow [Saturday]!” exclaimed Paul.

[NickiRasgo]

I'm off to Araneta. :) See yah!

[BRHornet45]

sons just WHERE is the KING in these videos as mentioned in the title??

[NickiRasgo]

sons just WHERE is the KING in these videos as mentioned in the title??

What videos are you talking about?

Just got home, the show was good and it's simply amazing. :toast The score was 131 - 105, Smart All-Stars (NBA Stars). They didn't use NBA, I dunno if it's something about the lockout. Highest pointer is James Harden with 33 Points and the lowest is Derek Fisher, scored nothing. I'm not a Kobe fan but I respect him a lot now for visiting our country and bringing other NBA Stars for an exhibition game. Crowd loves D. Rose as well, we're yelling "MVP!".

[Jodelo]

What videos are you talking about?

Just got home, the show was good and it's simply amazing. :toast The score was 131 - 105, Smart All-Stars (NBA Stars). They didn't use NBA, I dunno if it's something about the lockout. Highest pointer is James Harden with 33 Points and the lowest is Derek Fisher, scored nothing. I'm not a Kobe fan but I respect him a lot now for visiting our country and bringing other NBA Stars for an exhibition game. Crowd loves D. Rose as well, we're yelling "MVP!".

So Rose was 7-22 i assume, the "MVP"...?

[NickiRasgo]

So Rose was 7-22 i assume, the "MVP"...?

I don't know, don't make a big deal of it. We're yelling MVP it's because, he's the NBA 2010-2011 Season MVP and that's a fact. D. Rose has 9 Points I think by the way.

Bottom line is, we're happy because they played here for the first time.

[NickiRasgo]

JaVale McGee planks:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281969_223539847681395_223538491014864_553507_3540 192_n.jpg

or

http://lockerz.com/s/122913437

With other pics. also, credits to Rocky Padilla.

[ElNono]

Have you applied for the lefty crew yet?

tbh, lefty and I are sworn enemies :ihit

[DJ Mbenga]

sons just WHERE is the KING in these videos as mentioned in the title??

he was okay in the game. he toyed with some people guarding him. he did look like he put on some weight.

[nevetslc]

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[NickiRasgo]

Sold-out crowd:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198688_10150252493079947_771179946_7676397_3568173 _n.jpg

We're so far. :lol


PDLlc_vmpnI

Wow! Nice seats. Thanks for sharing. :toast

[NickiRasgo]

KD:

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263372_224258867611558_100000823397224_587851_4653 032_n.jpg

Credits to Paul Ryan Tan.

OKC Connection:

3v-WU248SSo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v-WU248SSo)

[nevetslc]

Sold-out crowd:

We're so far. :lol



Wow! Nice seats. Thanks for sharing. :toast

not my video.

just found it on youtube.

[NickiRasgo]

sons just WHERE is the KING in these videos as mentioned in the title??

Saw this posted by Bryanreyes @ Yahoo! Sports:


Top moments of the NBA vs PBA allstar weekend game
#10 - First points of the game courtesy of a Arwind Santos dunk
#9 - crowd chanting "KOBE-KOBE-KOBE"
#8 - crowd chanting "ERAP-ERAP-ERAP"
#7 - Jason Castro steals the ball from Chris Paul (twice)
#6 - Sol Mercado dribbles the ball between Derek Fisher's legs
#5 - Javale McGee's coast-to-coast slam (twice)
#4 - Arwind Santos getting schooled by Kobe Bryant
#3 - Kobe to D-Rose
#2 - A lot of "ooooohhhh's!!! and aaaahhhh's!!! from the crowd
#1 - James Yap scored zero points..!!!, haha,, nice

[NickiRasgo]

Kobe Bryant to Derrick Rose:

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[NickiRasgo]

Kobe Up-Close:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/285087_10150238956425756_617150755_7821216_6639733 _n.jpg

Credits to Arvin Lim.

[NickiRasgo]

James Harden with Manny Pacquiao

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7364/x2757a4b5.jpg

CP3 with Manny Pacquiao

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8754/x2757a33f.jpg

James Harden and Derrick Williams with Manny Pacquiao

http://i56.tinypic.com/51d091.jpg

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More pics here:

http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/photo-gallery-smart-all-stars-vs-pba

[NickiRasgo]

Smart All-Stars 98 vs. Smart Gilas 89

A lol'ed what I've read around the net that we have a shot against those NBA Stars. :lol Not thinking, that they're here to entertain not to compete. During those last 3 minutes I think, a lot of chance that NBA Stars have given but those Smart Gilas wasting it. :lol I lol'ed also of some players are so trying hard and taking it too seriously. No offense to them.

It's officially over, I can somehow thank the NBA Lock-out. :toast