Although the NBA All Atar 2017 weekend (3 point shooting and Slam Dunk Contest) was really boring and lame, the All Star game was pretty entertaining and fun to watch. Maybe they should have had more defense and more challenge, but it was pretty entertaining to see players were having a good time.
Glen Robinson III won the slam dunk contest. His moves did not impress me much, but man I miss Michael Jordan! he was the best in slam dunks!
Magic Johnson has been named Los Angeles Laker’s president of basketball operations!
Finally!!! 
✊this was much needed. Things will be alright (Hopefully). Mitch Kupchak and dumb ass Jim Buss are now gone ( Jim is part owner, but has no say in Basketball decisions).
It’s a new era for the young Lakers. It might take some time but this change was needed. A new Positive energy flowing through! 
Lakers faced the same kind of a challenge in Mid 90’s too, but overcame the obstacles and won many championships. I think Magic will bring the Lakers spirit and pride to these young players and eill motivate them. There might be a light at the end of the tunnel. It will happen again!
Let’s hope he doesn’t make a big foolish mistake in the next few days, like Valade did!! He’s is so inexperienced with NBA trade rules and CBA talks, so let’s hope he makes the right decision by this Thursday!! Than he needs to hire a really good GM.
Like the game of soccer itself, Cuju was intoxicating to those belonging to the Han Dynasty. While its origins appear to be sometime before that, the game truly began to take form. FIFA recognizes Cuju as the oldest historic example of something which could be called soccer, and it wasn’t until the Tang Dynasty (from 618-907) where the game truly took shape.
Early examples indicate it was a sport enjoyed by both men and women, even though it has its origins as a military training exercise to teach dexterity and agility. Over time, the Han Dynasty established rules for the game, including six goal posts at each corner of the field. Emperor Wu Di is said to have enjoyed the sport, and played with both courtiers and soldiers.
The sport became a national pastime, with backyard stadiums opening up all over imperial China.
The Tang Dynasty gave the game its purified form. They created two types of goal posts, one consisting of a net and another placed at the center of the field. The ball was improved to increase bounce and speed, replacing feathers with air filling. The changes were an immediate success. It was said that those who did not know how to play the game could only hope to find jobs as scorekeepers to appease the ruling families (who loved the game that much).
There is also a record of an historic cuju match, where a 17-year old girl bested an entire team of soldiers. The level of female cuju competition was formidable during this time, and there were no rules stipulating that women could not play with men.
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