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Exactly 362 days after that devastating lost in the crucial Game 6 to Miami Heat, the San Antonio Spurs came back and finally nailed the title. The perfect way to win the title when you outscored the two-time defending champions 70 points in the five games played in this series. A Spurs team that showcases extraordinary courage and strong determination to mentally recover from that heart-breaking loss. The same team that was minutes away from the title did the exact thing all over again – training camp, gym sessions, 82 regular season games, highly competitive playoff games, NBA finals, and finally reached where they should belong a year ago. Just in case you are wondering, I’m not a Spurs fan. But as somebody who loves watching basketball, this group of players and coaches bring the game back to its basics. In an era where basketball teams built their roster around their star players, the Spurs did the opposite – withholding their philosophy of team basketball, focusing on the

Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America is going to host the FIFA World Cup in a few days time. Despite hosting such a massive event, lots of Brazilians took to the street, protesting against the hosting of the event. All these protests actually started a year ago when Brazil hosted the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, a warm-up event for the host country of the World Cup. These protests were primary against the high corruption in the government, high cost of living, and the increase in bus, metro, and train fare in major cities across the country. Brazil, one of the G-20 major economies which is known for the huge income disparities between the rich and poor recorded the second highest Gini Coefficient among all the major G-20 economies at 54.69. [1] (Highest being South Africa at 63.14). Gini Coefficient is a measurement of national income equality and distribution in the country. The Brazilian government obviously is facing a tough time hosting both the World Cup and the 201

I guess I don’t need to remind everybody what’s the world’s biggest event that is happening in June. It’s none other than the FIFA World Cup Final happening in Brazil. As usual, I won’t throw my support for any national team. Malaysia, as usual are NOWHERE close to make the World Cup. I just wished that this would be a good tournament after my disappointment in South Africa 4 years ago. But if there’s a team I wished to see them win, it’s probably Germany. There have been playing very consistently over the past 10 years in international tournaments, from the qualifying round to the finals, whether it’s the World Cup or the Euros. This time around they are possibly having one of the best squad of all 32 teams. So, perhaps this is the best time for them to lift the World Cup trophy. I do expect some teams to play well in this tournament. Brazil should perform well in their home soil. Spain, well-known with their passing game are in it to defend their title. Another hot favorite-Ar