It was a Miami Heat and It was LeBron James and his team with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.  But against them, they have a very good opponent- Dallas Mavericks. Miami Heat's overconfidence cost them a price with the loss of the NBA Championship despite being favorite to win it. 

LeBron James made his first final appearance in 2007 with the Cleveland Cavaliers where he faced a team that had better player than his team, one of the best coaches in the NBA of all-time. Within 4 years he guided his team to the NBA Finals but it was bad luck for him that he has to play against the mighty Spurs and Gregg Popovich. Spurs won all four games and whitewashed LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron needs a better Team but he chooses his hometown team to give a championship. If he chooses to play under Gregg than it will be a different story. He nearly won 8 to 9 chips if he played under great coach and organization because they provide him a better environment.      

Spurs dominated LeBron in his first NBA Finals but LeBron plays any other superstar in that finals. 

After that, it comes to the 2011 finals where Heat was the heavy favorite to win a title but their dream was destroyed by Dallas Mavericks' Team Which has players like Dirk, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, and Tyson Chandler. NBA is a Team game, not a single-player game.

But  This is the only time LeBron did not do a great for his team.  The heat had a 2-1 lead in the series but in the fourth game, LeBron didn't do a good where they lost a series He scored only 8 points in that game despite Wade's and Bosh's great performance. This was the only time LeBron fail and it gave him a huge hole in his career. If  Heat had won these Finals than they have a great chance to win more titles. 

After the 4th game Heat lost both games. If Heat won 4th game they had a 3-1 lead but it wasn't happening and the series and Championship went to the other way. 

LeBron never played in an NBA with his Best fit in a team. He is the by far best player in the NBA but his decision cost him so many Championships. If he played for a better team under a better coach than he had a chance to already pass Jordan in the GOAT conversation. 

Now it's between LeBron and Jordan who is Best in the NBA. Jordan won 6 finals with 6-0 records with the help of Pippen who is the best fit for him. Pippen had an ability to make other teams best players to lock on the defense because of that Jordan got a chance to put a defense on other guards that gave Jordan the best opportunities to be the best on the defensive end because of he had to not defend best player on the other team it was Scottie. 

Draymond Green's Stats doesn't look good for the Golden State Warriors team but what he has done for them was just like Piller for Any wonderful looking home. Without Draymond Green, they did not end up winning 3 titles in the NBA and beating LeBron James in those finals.

Look What happens in the Last NBA Finals when Toronto won Championship. Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant's injury gave Toronto NBA Title if they all were playing in NBA Then it was GSW which team won a chip.

NBA is a Team game and it depends on how you choose a team if winning the title means the GOAT then you have to choose a team that is most compatible with your abilities.

LeBron can score from all around the area he has the best IQ and a great vision to pass a ball at a pinpoint player that makes him the best but he never played with the most compatible player with him.        

He won titles against one of the all-time best teams of the NBA. This year LeBron finds his best fit in the NBA but if the season is over than He will miss making his title telly to 4 chips.

LeBron fulfills his hometown team to give a title and do all things that people expected from him.

LeBron Stats in 2011 NBA Finals: 18 points per game, 7 rebounds per game, 7 assists per game.

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Lakers' News

This year Los Angles Lakers are a heavy favorite to win an NBA title after signing some of the great talents of the NBA and Some of the best veteran players. 

After landing Anthony Davis Lakers' needs to decide who is going to be the focal point for the Lakers. Until now LeBron James is the focal point for his team in all his career. Now he is older and no one can escape from age and getting old. Even LeBron James can't escape from that reality. He can't do a thing when he is doing in his 30's. LeBron James is already 34 years old and he will be 35 years old this December. He is getting better and better in the all-round player but his defense can't be the same and in NBA To win a title defense is the best tool.  

Lakers' head coach Frank Vogel says on Lakers' defense that" You come to play the LA Lakers you are gonna get hit. You are gonna get smashed in the mouth and set the tone in regard today."

LeBron Says that" Lakers' Offense needs to run through Anthony Davis."

Anthony Davis is a guy who can dribble, past a defender and he can shoot very well. He is very dangerous for any opposition team and when you add him with LeBron James who is the best in a drive-through basket and score. This matchup will be a nightmare for other teams. The pick and Roll part will be the best for this duo. 

LeBron is the kind of player who can generate the best from other players and Anthony Davis caliber type player LeBron is going to past a torch to him and he will help Anthony Davis to be the best player in the league.

Anthony Davis already told that he wants to be the defensive player of the year this year. He is one of the best shot-blocker in the league and also a defender.

LeBron's presence only give him a huge boost, LeBron is now older but he is one of the top 5 players in the league. LeBron gives a chance to Anthony Davis to be the focal point for the Los Angles Lakers. 

Last year  Lakers was very bad at defense but this time they added some players who can play defense very well.

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Who Is Going to be MVP This year's NBA Season?

MVP is the award given to a player who performed the best in the league. In the Last Season, It's very hard to choose MVP Between James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo but Giannis got the MVP Trophy.

Now, this year many players will try to get that award but some old hags are trying to get that award with very hard work. 

On Top of that list, LeBron James will come as a front runner for MVP Trophy. Giannis also has a very good chance to regain his MVP Trophy this year. James Harden joined by Russell Westbrook which cut his slight chances because of ball dominance of both players.

1. LeBron James(SF): Los Angles Lakers 

At the age of 34 years LeBron James doing great in the NBA If he would stay healthy last year and His Lakers team made it to the NBA playoffs than he had a great chance to win the MVP in the last year. His last years' stats are 27.4 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, and 8.3 assists per game with 51 % shooting. Those are great numbers. Now LeBron has Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma, and other good players on the Lakers roster who are going to be a great fit with LeBron and the Lakers. This year, if the Lakers will top the West and LeBron, will get last year's number than He will have a high chance to get MVP Awards. Now He has Danny Green and Anthony Davis who will give him more assists but he will not get that many rebounds. 

2. Giannis Antetokounmpo(PF): Milwaukee Bucks 

This guy is the winner of last season's MVP Trophy after LeBron this guy has a great chance to win the MVP Trophy again even he has an even high chance as LeBron. If Milwaukee Bucks will Top East than Giannis will regain his trophy. Last Season Giannis scored 27.7 points per game, 12.5 rebounds per game, and 5.9 assists per game with 57.8 FG % but in the playoffs, he fails to continue his MVP performance against Kawhi and Toronto Raptors. Giannis is only 24 years old and he is already a one-time MVP in the NBA and He has great potential to be the next great thing in the NBA.

3. Kawhi Leonard(SF): Los Angles Clippers

Kawhi Leonard made a shocking decision to leave the Spurs and He went to the Toronto Raptors but his decision was right despite many people to criticize him on his decision. He gave the first NBA Championship to the Toronto Raptors with his Teammates. Against 76ers He made a Crazy last-second shot over Embiid which gave Toronto Raptors a win over the 76ers in 7 games series and in the Eastern Conference finals He defended Giannis very well. In the Finals, many players came as heroes for Toronto Raptors but he got the MVP award of the Finals. Kawhi got Paul George who is one of the best defenders in the league who will help him in many ways and Paul George is a very good scorer. LAC got very good depth.

4. Anthony Davis(PF): Los Angles Lakers 

Now he is going to play with the best player on the planet and who is a very good facilitator LeBron James and also Anthony Davis is a very good rebounder and a shot blocker which will give him a high chance of a getting a very good number if he will not hurt himself. Last season he scored 25.9 points per game, 12 rebounds per game, 3.9 assists per game with a shooting % of 21.7 and he is also a very good 3 point shooter. He shot from long range last season with 33.1 FG%. With LeBron James, he can be a dominator of the game.

5. James Harden(SG): Houston Rocket 

Despite having Russell Westbrook having with him in his Team He is going to dominate in the offense not the same as last season but he will going to do good. Russel Westbrook and James Harden both are ball-dominant players but one player of these 2 players has to sacrifice his some playing style and it's going to be Russell Westbrook because Houston Rockets is a James Harden's Team and Mike D'Antoni play James Harden as a role player. James Harden scored 36.1 points per game, 6.6 rebounds per game, 7.5 assists per game with 44.2 FG%, and 36.8 FG3%.

Here some other players who will be in MVP talk apart from these players are Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic, and Damian Lillard, 

Kevin Durant is not in this talk because he will be out of NBA this season due to injury.

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Los Angeles Lakers have the Potential to win NBA Titles!

Los Angles Lakers made some of the great moves at the Trade deadline, but they also lost some of the best young players who can rule the NBA in the next few years.

1. LeBron James : 

LeBron James is now not the best player because of last season Lakers' performance.it's Kawhi Leonard but Now LeBron James will try to regain his position as the best player in the world. His last year's stats were very great but he couldn't carry his team to the playoffs. His last year's stats was 27.4 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 8.3 assists per game with 51 FG%, 66.5 FT%. His Career stats are 27.2 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per game, 7.2 assists per game. His last season's stats are better than his Career stats but he missed much game in the last season that's why Laker's missed playoffs when he was injured, Lakers was in the 4th position in the Table. Now LeBron has to prove that he is the best player in the NBA and he will try his best to give 100%. This is the biggest point that will carry the Lakers to the NBA Titles. 

2. Anthony Davis :

 Many regard him as a future best player in the NBA and he has that kind of potential. He will help the Lakers a lot to win the Title. His pick and roll with LeBron James are going to be the best for the Lakers. He has all types of abilities, He can score from mid-range, from long range, and on the post, he is the best player. If he will stay healthy than the Lakers has the best chance.

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3. Danny Green :

 Danny Green will be the best fit for LeBron James apart from Anthony Davis. He is one of the best 3 point shooter which LeBron needed the most in a critical situation and also he is a former spurs player coached under great Popovich and last year he won the championship with Kawhi in Toronto Raptors.

4. Kyle Kuzma : 

With LeBron and Anthony Davis he is going to learn a lot and he must be the third-best player on the Lakers roster to give the Lakers a Championship. Last year he averaged 18.7 points per game if he will continue to score like this then this is the best hope for the Lakers. He and LeBron need to be better at defense.

5. Dwight Howard : 

 Dwight Howard is the latest player that the Lakers sign because of DeMarcus Cousins's injury. Dwight Howard gives his best to win the Title in the LA. Kobe Bryant also believes that Dwight Howard will play his best basketball with the Lakers and he also thinks that Dwight will do whatever it takes to help the Lakers. 

Lakers has other Very good players like KCP who can score from long range and JaVale McGee who is one of the best shot-blocker in the NBA and can play very good at Post. Quin Cook is traded from GSW to the Lakers, He won a championship there with Curry, Green, Thompson, and Durant. His Experience will also help the Lakers. 

Rajon Rondo has the best mind in the NBA. Last time he helped Lonzo a lot to improve.  Lakers also signed some tough-minded players like Dudley, Avery Bradley.

Now the Lakers needed only Team chemistry how it's going to be. Team chemistry is the most important thing to win a title.

If All things will going to be alright then the Lakers have the best chances to win a title and they have the potential to win an NBA Championship this year.     

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Rafael Nadal Wins US Open !

Rafael Nadal has a strongmind, He won epic match of US Open against Daniil Medvedev by 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4.

He was in tears after winning the US Open titles. this title is too much meaningful  to him. Now he has 19 titles, only 1 behind his great rival Roger Federer and 3 ahead of his another great rival Novak Djokovic.

Now Rafael  Nadal  has 4 US open Titles, he taughted as Klay of king, Now He found his second home here at US Open. In The Open Era Rafael Nadal is the fourth player to achieve this feat. Before this Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federed won title four or more than four times.

Madvedev said after the game, " It's a very tough to play against you, the way you are playing is a big joke."

This was  a hard fought match wich went into five set and run nerly 4 hour and 50 minutes.

In the first set Medvedev broke Nadal's serve first  but Nadal comeback in a game and won a set 7-5. Nadal won a second set very easily but Medvedev fought hard and first he won set 3 and after that he won set four and level a game with 2 sets to 2  sets but His opponent is a one of the greatest player of all time he didn't gave Medvedev a chance to come back in the 5th set.

In the fifth set Nadal was ahead with 2 breaks 5-2 and he never lose from that position. if you want win against Rafa you must need perfect game to beat him. On his Serve Medvedev saved two match point. At duece in the last set and in the last game, He wonderful forehand drop shot just over net and got advantage, and for the championship point on Nadal's serve Medvedev played a long shot and it was called out and Championship goes to the Nadal.

Nadal was so emotional after the game, Nadal said after the game," I went through some tough moments, physically especially.when you have physical issues then mentally things become much more difficult. In some way that's good to see all things i went through. being able to still be here is very special for me. The emotion were there watching all the success all the moments. I tried to hold the emotion. but at some moments it was impossible. I am very happy. This trophy means everything to me today."  

Now there are no new talent who can hardly give challanges to this big three and now it's open race who can win more major titles between Rafa, Novak or  Roger.  Rafa has 19 titles , Novak has 16 titles, Roger  has 20 titles. Roger federer is 38 years old, Novak is 32 years old and Rafa is 33  years Old. It will be hard for Roger to win a title at this at age but Rafa and Novak have some opportunities to lend some Major Titles.

  

The Most Dynamic Duo Of 2019

Who is going to be the most dynamic duo of the 2019-20 season? This year too many things happen in the trade. Before this, all trade happens there were two or three teams in the NBA which can win NBA Titles and GSW was the best all of them. Last year they had 5 all-star but they can't win a title because of injuries. 

Kawhi Trade made balance in the NBA. If Kawhi Leonard decided to choose LAL than there will be only one team to win NBA Title and It's LAL but Kawhi's, Paul George's trade to LAC, Kevin Durant'sand Kyrie Irving's Trade to Nets, Russell Westbrook's trade to Houston Rockets give balance to the NBA.

In This year Los Angles Clippers made a great move in trade by acquiring Paul George and Kawhi Leonard which make them a title favorite ahead of a team like GSW, Houston Rockets, and Los Angles Lakers. Los Angles Lakers got Anthony Davis which also made LAL Title favorite.

Here are the Top 5 Best Duo of NBA Right Now: 

1. Kawhi Leonard And Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers) :

Kawhi Leonard land a Toronto Raptors an NBA Championship. After winning a championship with the Raptors he joins LAC with Paul George who is one of the best two-way players in the NBA. Kawhi is the best two-way player in the NBA Right now and 2nd best two-way player joins him. This is just like Micheal Jordan and Scottie Pippin. If we join the combined statistics of these 2 players than it gives this kind of Stats: 54.6 points per game, 7.4 assists per game, 15.5 rebounds per game.      

2. LeBron James and Anthony Davis (Los Angles Lakers) : 

LeBron's Team didn't give a great performance in the last season. Now Anthony Davis joined LeBron James who is going to be the best player in the next coming years if the injury will not bother him. If LeBron is in his around 32-33 years near than this duo must be the best duo in the NBA. Now a Days LeBron can't defend very well that is the biggest issue of him and this thing gives this Duo second number. If we join the combined statistics of these 2 players than it gives this kind of Stats: 53.3 points per game, 12.2 assists per game, 20.5 rebounds per game.

3. James Harden and Russel Westbrook (Houston Rockets) : 

Here another thundering trade happens from OKC to Houston Rockets where Point Guards have been swapped. Russel Westbrook joins Houston Rockets and Chris Paul joins OKC. This is great news for Russ but not think so for Houston Rockets. James Harden and Russell Westbrook both are ball-dominant players and don't know how they fit with each other if a miracle happens than Houston Rockets have the best chance to win NBA titles. Both players will deliver a very good number in this year's 2019-20 NBA Season. If we join the combined statistics of these 2 players than it gives this kind of Stats: 59 points per game 18.2 assists per game, 17.7 rebounds per game.

4. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets) : 

Unexpected Trade happened for the Nets. Kevin Durant injured in the NBA Finals and now he will not play next season until he is not healthy. Kyrie Irving traded to the Nets From Boston Celtics where he nearly made his promise to stay. Both are great scorer but their defending ability is the issue. If we join the combined statistics of these 2 players than it gives this kind of Stats: 49.8 points per game, 12.8 assists per game, 11.4 rebounds per game.

5. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors) : 

They both are great shooters. Curry is the Best shooter of All Time While Thompson is one of the top five shooters of all time. They both are a nightmare for the opposition team with Draymond Green they are championship contenders. Klay Thompson also injured in the NBA finals and he will not play until January. If we join the combined statistics of these 2 players than it gives this kind of Stats: 48.8 points per game, 7.6 assists per game, 9.1 rebounds per game.

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Sindhu Becomes First Indian To Win Gold Medal At The BWFWorldChampionship !

Sindhu was entering his third straight World Championship Finals and in the last two times she lost but this time it was diffferent. Now her hard-work paid off. 

 She defeated Nazomi Okuhara 21-7 21-7 in just 38 minutes.The last time this two players were met in the BWFWorldChampionship finals of 2017 where match went nearly 2 hours, In that game Okuhara imarged as a Champion. In 2018 PV Sindhu lost to Carolina Marin Of Spain. 

PV Sindhu	21	21
Nazomi Okuhara	7	7

In the 2019 PV Sindhu broke that resistance and won a title, In the first set Nazomi Okuhara registered first point but PV Sindhu had took 8 points and before interval PV Sindhu took 11-2 lead. This was the easiest first set for PV Sindhu in the any Championship finals. Okuhara was able to reistered only 7 points. 

Same happened as in the first set PV sindhu took 11-4 lead until the break of the second set. PV Sindhu hadn't gave any chance to Okuhara and won second set 21-7. after break Okuhara scored only 3 points.

In The semifinal PV Sindhu defeated China's Chen Yu Fei while Okuhara had a hard match against Thailand's Intanon. 

PV Sindhu is giving proud moment year by year to Every Indian. Hard Luck For Okuhara where she fought hard battle against Intanon of Thailand's and lost a game to Sindhu In the Final.   

   

PV Sindhu won 5 medals in the BWFWorld Championship with 2 bronzes, 2 silvers and one Gold. She is the only 4th To have a full set of World Championship Medals.

This was the first title for Sindhu in 2019.  

Apart From Sindhu Sai Pranit won Bronze medal in the Tournament.    

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GSW 4  Vs Portland Trail Blazers 0

GSW become the fifth-time Western Conference champions and this time they did it without Kevin Durant their Best Player. and also in the fourth game of the series, Andre Iguodala was out of this game. DeMarcus Cousin also out of playoffs from the start of the first playoff series.

Portland lost another game in which they had a very big lead in the game. This was the third game where they blew a huge lead. GSW is a great team in a comeback. Both Green and Curry scored a triple-double in a game. The first time in NBA History two-player made Triple-Double From one Team.

These four players helped GSW to clinch this playoff series and Western Conference Title.

GSW become the only second team in the NBA to reach five consecutive NBA finals after the Celtics. Stephen Curry scored 37 points with 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Draymond Green scored 18 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists. Klay Thompson scored 17 points. Kevon Looney scored 12 points with 14 rebounds. Alfonzo scored 12 points.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Total
PTB	35	34	26	16	6	117
GSW	36	29	22	24	8	119

Meyers Leonard scored 30 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists. Damian Lillard scored  28 points with 4 rebounds and 12 assists. CJ McCollum scored 26 points, 2 rebounds, and 7 assists. Despite Lillard and McCollum's great performance Portland ost a game. 

Portland lost the third game in a row where they led a game more than 15 points. Portland was ahead in a game by 17 points when 1:43 minutes left in the third quarter. 

Curry made a 3-pointer in regular time but he stepped back and turnover for him and the match went into OT. Curry passed a ball to open man  Draymond Green who made a 3-pointer and seal a deal for GSW. Damian Lillard scored when 33 seconds left in the overtime. In the Next Position GSW's Curry missed a shot and the position went to Portland but Damian Lillard shot was blocked by Klay Thompson another great defensive play by Thompson. The ball went out of bound by Thompson when 2.5 seconds left in OT. Another position for Portland, In the Last position of the game Damian Lillard, misfired a shot and chance to win or took a match into another overtime.    

GSW playing the 6th game in a row without their star player Kevin Durant but GSW is a team who won a championship without him in past now GSW will play against the Bucks or Raptors in the NBA Finals.

NBA finals will be played 30th May GSW Vs Eastern Conference Champions. This is the first time in 9 years NBA Finals will be played without LeBron James.

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NBA All-Star Weekend - 2017

Eastern Conference Starter Players :

Player	Position	Team	All-Star App.
BC	Kyrie Irving	Cleveland Cavaliers	4th
BC	DeMar DeRozan	Toronto Raptors	3rd
FC	LeBron James	Cleveland Cavaliers	13th
FC	Giannis	Milwaukee Bucks	1st
FC	Jimmy Butler	Chicago Bulls	3rd

Western Conference Starter Players :

Player	Position	Team	All-Star App.
Stephen Curry	BC	Golden State Warriors	4th
James Harden	BC	Houston Rockets	5th
Kevin Durant	FC	Golden State Warriors	8th
Kawhi Leonard	FC	San Antonio Spurs	2nd
Anthony Davis	FC	New Orleans Pelicans	4th

Eastern Conference Reserve Players :

Player	Position	Team	All-Star App.
John Wall	BC	Washington Wizards	4th
Isaiah Thomas	BC	Boston Celtics	2nd
Kyle Lowry	BC	Toronto Raptors	3rd
Kamba Walker	BC	Charlotte Hornets	1st
Paul George	FC	Indiana Pacers	4th
Kevin Love	FC	Cleveland Cavaliers	4th
Paul Millsap	FC	Atlanta Hawks	4th

Western Conference Reserve Players :

Player	position	Team	All-Star App.
Russell Westbrook	BC	Oklahoma City Thunder	6th
Klay Thompson	BC	Golden State Warriors	3rd
Gordon Hayword	FC	Utah Jazz	1st
DeMarcus Cousins	FC	Sacramento Kings	3rd
DeAndre Jordan	FC	Los Angeles Clippers	1st
Marc Gasol	FC	Memphis Grizzlies	3rd
Draymond Green	FC	Golden State Warriors	2nd

Eastern Conference, three-player from Cleveland Cavaliers Selected for All-Star game. Two Players selected from Toronto Raptors.

Western Conference, 4 players from Golden State Warriors selected for NBA All-Star weekend Game.    

LeBron James, James Harden, and Kevin Durant are only three players who played in 5 or more than 5 all-star games. It's a surprise to see Stephen Curry selected as a starter over Russell Westbrook in the All-Star game.  

Three Points Contest Participant In All-Star Weekend 2017

Player	Position	Team	Att.	Made	S.P.	App.
Kyrie Irving	G	Cleveland Cavaliers	258	102	39.5	4th
Eric Gordon	G	Houston Rockets	440	170	38.6	1st
Kyle Lowry	G	Toronto Raptors	379	162	42.7	2nd
Klay Thompson	G	Golden State Warriors	370	149	40.3	3rd
CJ McCollum	G	Portland Trail Blazers	300	127	42.3	2nd
Kemba Walker	G	Charlotte Hornets	336	135	40.2	1st
Nick Young	G/F	Los Angeles Lakers	302	128	42.4	1st
Wesley Matthews	G/F	Dallas Mavericks	339	129	38.1	2nd

  
Klay Thompson will try to defend a title for this contest, The eight-player field also features 2017 All-Stars Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets, as well as Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets, Wesley Matthews of the Dallas Mavericks, CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers and Nick Young of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kyrie Irving won a title in 2013. Gordon and Young join Walker as first-time competitors in the Three-Point Contest.

Dunk Contest Participants :

Player	Team
Derrick Jones	Phoenix Suns
Glenn Robinson	Indiana Pacers
DeAndre Jordan	Los Angles Clippers
Aaron Gordon	Orlando Magic

                          
Skill Challenge Participants :

Player	Team
Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns
Anthony Davis	New Orleans Pelicans
DeMarcus Cousins	Sacramento Kings
John Wall	Washington Wizards
Isaiah Thomas	Boston Celtics
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia Sixers
Kristaps Porzingis	New York Knicks
Gordon Hayward	Utah Jazz

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Barcelona  1     -  Ath. Madrid  1 Agg(3-2)

FC Barcelona made  7 Copa del Rey finals appearances in the last 9 years!

Messi and Luis Suarez's goals help Barcelona to reach in Copa Del Rey final. Neymar missed a second leg due to suspension. Luis Suarez missed the final of Copa Del Rey after receiving a red card in the second leg of the semifinal. A Breathless match went into the favor of Barcelona.

5' minute, Luis Suarez made a wonderful play with Adra Turan, Turan passed a ball to Suarez, Suarez made a very good first touch and struck a ball very powerfully but Moya sends away a ball. Corner for Barca.    

6' minute, Ath. Madrid made a counter-attack, Koke wide into an area, He outplayed Barca defender and shots a ball very Powerfully but Cillessen was in a way he stops the ball. A great chance for Ath.Madrid.

16' minute another chance for Ath. Madrid, Barcelona was sloppy in defense. Coke took a ball and made a powerful shot but once again it was denied by Cillessen. In the first 20 minutes Ath. Madrid Outplayed Barcelona.

43' minute, Goal Luis Suarez, Barcelona, Andre Gomez made a very good pass to Suarez, Suarez gave a ball to Messi, Messi made his signature run towards Ath. Madrid's penalty area, He outplayed 4 defenders of Athletico Madrid and shots a ball but it was blocked by Moya, Luis Suarez grabbed a rebound and put a ball into the net with ease no one is guarding him. 

57' minute Sergio Roberto fouled very badly on Luis, He got a first yellow card fouling on Luis and got a second one making an argument with the referee. A red card for Sergio.

59' minute, Ginzmann put a ball into the Barca net but it was offside. Replay indicated that he was onside. A bad decision by Linesman.

69' minute, Carrasco got a second yellow card of a game and Ath. Madrid got down to 10 men. Carrasco made a heavy tackle on Adra Turan.

77' minute, Lionel Messi had a goal but it was sent off by crossbar on free-kick. this time Messi was not going for his curl free-kick but this time he made a straight free-kick. A wonderful free-kick but it was denied by Post Bar. A jaw-dropping genius from Messi.

Gameiro hit a post-bar and missed a chance to leveled a game from the penalty spot.

79'minute, Pique fouled Gameiro, Referee pointed to the penalty spot. Once again a bad decision by the referee. Gameiro missed an olden chance to leveled a game when he sent a ball over a post-bar of Barcelona.

83' minute, Goal Gameiro, Athletico Madrid, Pique failed to send a ball away from the penalty area, a ball directly went to Grinzmann, Grinzmann passed a ball into a penalty area to Gameiro. Umtiti made a mistake. This time Gameiro put a ball into a net.

Luis Suarez will miss the final of Copa Del Rey after getting two yellow cards in three minutes.

90' minute, the referee showed a second yellow card to Suarez because of hitting an elbow on  Coke's face. Barcelona made it to the final despite down to 9 men. The first was a clear foul but Suarez was perhaps right to feel aggrieved at the second, with Koke making the most of their aerial collision as referee Jesus Gil Manzano produced his third red card of the evening.

Barcelona will now meet either Alaves or Celta Vigo in the final, with those sides playing the second leg of their semi-final tie on Wednesday.

Luis Enrique said, "We want to win the final to dedicate it to our fans. They were key to us getting there"

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