Paul, George stay put over unfinished business – reports
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez should see to it that his agency acts as a tool to hone and develop all athletes, whether these be members of sports groups or not. The government, through concerned agencies, should enhance programs in its search for gifted and talented athletes who can represent the Philippines in international sports competitions and events.
Not too long ago, the country lostchess prodigy Wesley So, who played for the Philippines until 2015 when he was recruited to play for the US.
Filipino sports agencies and organizations should strive to develop and support promising athletes who can make the country proud. The government and sports organizations should then jealously guard these gifted athletes so that they will continue to LOS ANGELES: NBA free agency began on Sunday (Monday in Manila) with reports of stars Kevin Durant, Paul George and Chris Paul staying with their clubs.
Under NBA rules, contracts
but news about player plans began circulating quickly once the period for conversations began.
George, considered a possible target for the Los Angeles Lakers in a bid to lure Cleveland star James, was captured on video at a party at teammate Russell Westbrook’s home saying he would stay in Oklahoma City.
“I’m here to stay,” George said in the posting by a reporter for “The Franchise” radio station.
George later posted a photo of himself with Westbook on Ins
- ished Business” and the Thunder tweeted that general manager Sam Presti “intends” to sign George, a deal ESPN reported was worth $137 million over four years.
Carmelo Anthony had opted last week to remain with the Thunder, which lost to year’s NBA playoffs.
- ing put was Houston Rockets star point guard Paul, who tweeted “UNFINISHED BUSINESS... RUN IT BACK,” with an emoji of a Rocket ship blasting off.
The Rockets, who had the best record in the NBA last season at 65-17, lost to eventual champion Golden State in seven games in the
an injury the past two games.
The Houston Chronicle and ESPN reported Paul’s deal to reunite with NBA Most Valuable Player and scoring champion James Harden will be for four years at $160 million.
Kevin Durant will re-sign with Golden State for two years, the New York Times reported, keeping the two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player with a club that has won three of the past