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Who says crying is for children only??? The tears that fell down rolling on NBA Superstar Michael Jordan were proof that even though guys cry….

The Chicago Whitney Young led by Marcus Jordan, son of the Bulls’ six-time champion, Michael Jordan scores a 69-66 victory over Waukegan in the Illinois Class 4A championship Saturday. Marcus Jordan scored a game-high 19 points to lead Chicago Whitney Young. The younger Jordan was a key down to the stretch after two teammates fouled out, hitting four of four free throws in the final 3 minutes to seal the victory.

The proud father, Michael Jordan didn’t join the celebration enjoyed by the triumphant victorious team. Instead, Michael Jordan stood quietly, clapping his hands with tears in his eyes. “Crying?” the NBA great said in response to a reporter’s question. “I’m not crying, not for me, anyway.” “Awesome,” Marcus Jordan said. “Just awesome.”

Michael Jordan, part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, skipped his team’s home loss to Indiana so he could attend his son’s game. Another son, Jeff Jordan, plays basketball for the University of Illinois.

More and more exciting things are happening in the world of boxing. The most thrilling divisions so far are the light welterweight and welterweight. Great talents and skills reside in these divisions. The heavyweight division which used to be the juggernaught of boxing has faded and becomes less prominent and interesting.

The light welterweight is literally sparkling with the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton. The two will clash on May 2 in what is considered by most boxing pundits as the next greatest fight that will step down in history. It may duplicate the Ali-Frazier II or the Pryor-Arguello bout. The victor of the fight may have the chance to fight the former pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. If Pacquiao wins, his fight with Mayweather will generate tons of excitement among boxing aficionados for as they will witness the real battle of the greats: a bout between the current and former pound-for pound kings. Another scenario would be the winner of the fight will face any of the colossi in the welterweight divisions such as Mosley and Cotto.

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Ricky Hatton has Manny Pacquiao all figured out.

The British banger said in a recent teleconference call that while admitting that Manny Pacquiao is tricky ,the Filipino lefty has a number of great flaws that he and trainer Floyd May weather Sr. will exploit come fight night on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

“I think I’ve got to be careful, because he (Pacquiao) shuffles in and out with his feet and he tries to outbox you on some punches”. Hatton told fight writers from his training camp in Manchester.

“So you’ve got to be clever and not fall for the top, if you like”

Hatton, a 2-1 underdog, noted that Pacquiao’s daredevil attitude on top of the ring, will not wonders this time.

“Because he’s (Pacquiao) saw aggressive, he sometimes gambles with every punch. He puts everything he’s got into that left cross and he drills the whole right back. I think if you can make him miss, I think sometimes he puts that much into his punch. I think if you can make him miss, he’s very open and he’s off balance, and along with my head move and my hand speed my foot work, and everything will work.

And now, if he misses, he’s going to have some big shots waiting for him and also, I’m going to be the biggest man that he’s ever fought. He fought Oscar De La Hoya, but Oscar was 147. I’ll be in the ring at 154. And in the past, he’s been put down several times with body shots; he’s been shaken up to the head. He’s the pound for pound best fighter in the world. If you look at it from that point of view and you’re asking me why I think I will win the fight, obviously those are the reason. “said the Hitman.

This was also the belief of one of former world champion Barry McGuigan, one of the finest fighters to have come out of the United Kingdom, in his column in the Daily Mirror.

“Pacquiao is a force of nature. But he is unproven at this weight,” wrote McGuigan, who held the World Boxing Association feather-weight crown in the mid – 1980’s and who now resides in London.

“Apart from one assignment at light weight against David Diaz and the Oscar De La Hoya bout at welter, he (Pacquiao) has not fought above 130 Lbs.

“Diaz was the weakest of the champion at 135 Lbs and does not cut a patch on Hatton. De La Hoya turned out to be little more than a carcass,” McGuigan said.

But no matter what it’s really true that Pacquiao is the pride of many Filipinos here and abroad.

Manny “The Pacman” Pacquaio and Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton will face off on May 2, 2009 on what is regarded as one of the most exciting boxing events of the year. Pacquiao who just won a spectacular 8^th round TKO victory over the Golden Boy Oscar dela Hoya in their non-title welterweight match has taken over the mantle of authority of being the best pound for pound boxer in the planet today. Hatton, on the other hand, whose credential includes the latest 10^th round stoppage of Paulie Malignaggi, is the reigning IBO light welterweight crown. Hatton will be risking his crown to Pacquiao on what is expected to be a mega boxing event that promises to break the pay per view records set by Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather, Jr and Oscar dela Hoya superwelterweight match last May 2008.

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This is a nice shot by Joe Johnson’s sit down three pointers from out of bounds that tries to top LeBron Jame’s halfcourt shot. This kind of shot requires a certain degree of control of upper body strength and is easier said than done.

But others said it’s not even close. Lebron James Finger Roll from past half court was far more impressive then Joe Johnson’s sit down three pointer. I live it to you to decide…