LeBron James Coming to Manila on July 23 | Ticket Details

NBA superstar LeBron James is set to visit Manila, Philippines on July 23, Nike Philippines announced on Friday, July 12. LeBron is one of the long-time endorsers of the said footwear and apparel brand.

Lebron, who led the Miami Heat on its back-to-back NBA championship last month will be flying to Manila on the 23rd to inspire young Filipino athletes to strive for greatness and keep working hard as he did to win two consecutive championship titles.

Aside from being a two-time NBA champion, "King James" is a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, an NBA scoring champion, and the NBA Rookie of the Year.

According to reports, LeBron James' Manila visit was already in the bag even before the NBA Finals started. "For those asking, LBJ said yes to the trip even before the NBA finals began. Win or lose, he was coming," said Boom Gonzalez, sports analyst and host who will also be hosting the event.

Filipino fans can witness history and see LeBron live on July 23. Tickets will be distributed at Nike Park in Bonifacio Global City at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Tickets are free of charge and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Only two tickets will be given per person.

LeBron James' "Witness History" Manila tour comes just months before NBA teams the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers are set to play a pre-season game at the MOA Arena, also a first in Philippine and NBA history.

Among the stars coming to Manila in that historic game to be held on October 10, 2013 are Indiana's Paul George, David West and Roy Hibbert and Houston's James Harden, Jeremy Lin, Chandler Parsons, Omer Asik and its recent free agent acquisition Dwight Howard.

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2013 NBA Finals Game One: San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Airs Via Satellite on ABS-CBN

The NBA playoffs have reached its climax as the Miami Heat collide with the San Antonio Spurs in the much anticipated NBA Finals match-up this Friday (June 7) airing via satellite on ABS-CBN at 9:00 AM.

Coming off an intense series with the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat are once again headed for the NBA Finals for their 3rd straight appearance.

LeBron James will seek revenge on the Spurs, the same team who swept his Cleveland Cavaliers in his first Finals appearance back in 2007, and he will need the help of Wade, Bosh, and the rest of the team in order for the Heat to repeat. Can the Big 3 and the rest of the Heat come together and cap off their historic season with back-to-back championships?

Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs easily dispatched the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals. Tim Duncan and the Spurs will seek their 5th championship in the last 15 years.

The Spurs are coming off a ten day break and will head to Miami well rested. Can the hardened veterans of the Spurs dethrone the King and be champions once again?

Tune in to ABS-CBN for game one of the NBA finals this Friday (June 7) at 9:00 AM with primetime replay on Studio 23 at 9:00 PM. Game two is set to air on Monday (June 10) via satellite at 8 AM.

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NBA Eastern Finals Game 7 Result: Miami Heat Beats Indiana Pacers | Miami Heads to NBA 2013 Finals

The Miami Heat defeated Indiana Pacers on Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals held Monday, June 3 at the American Airlines Arena (June 4, Tuesday morning, Manila time).

Miami Heat was down by two at the end of the first quarter (21-19) but the team rallied over Indiana during the second quarter, forcing the Pacers to commit errors. Miami played defense and scored 33 points in the second quarter, bringing a 15-point lead at the end of the first half (52-37).

Miami entered the third quarter with a boost while Indiana is still struggling to recover from their rival's lead. Pacers' top scorer Roy Hibbert was not in a good playing mood and continue to earn foul calls. Third quarter ended with a 21-point lead by Miami (55-76).

The Indiana Pacers tried to recover during the last quarter by attempting 3-point shots. However, Miami played good defense until the end, winning them Game 7 with a final score of 76-99. 

Lebron James and Dwayne Wayde led Miami with 32 and 21 points, respectively while Roy Hibbert still managed to contribute 18 points to Indiana.

Miami Heat will now advance to the NBA 2013 Finals which kicks-off Thursday (June 6) and will try to defend their title from Western Conference champions San Antonio Spurs. 

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Miami Heat Wins NBA Championship, Game Replay on Studio 23 at 9:30 PM

The Miami Heat won their 2nd NBA Championship trophy after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 on NBA Finals Game 5, June 21 (June 22 in Manila). Miami Heat swept the last four games of the supposed best of seven series.

LeBron James, who won as finals MVP led the Heat with 26 points, 11 rebounds and a game-high 13 assists. Miami build a 25-point lead in the third quarter, pulling away from Oklahoma to seal the victor.

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra made history for being the first Filipino-American coach to win a major league sports title in the United States. Spoelstra’s mother, Elisa Celino hails from San Pablo, Laguna. while his Dutch-Irish-American father, Jon Spoelstra, worked as an executive with various NBA teams.

The Miami Heat first won the NBA Finals last 2006 after defeating Dallas Mavericks on Game 6. Incidentally, Dallas Mavericks were the ones who beat them in last year's NBA finals.

The Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be replayed on Studio 23 at 9:30 p.m.

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