Last Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors ended a four-game losing streak since the departure of shooting guard Monta Ellis (192-G-85). At first, with Bahamas-grew-up Klay Thompson (198-G-90, college: Washington St.) moved into the two-guard starting slot by Coach Mark Jackson , there was no great excitement. This was the case because the Warriors were losing. They lost that first game without Ellis to the Boston Celtics. Then, followed, were defeats to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Utah Jazz, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rather quietly however, Thompson was showing good signs. Against the Celtics, he was 9-for-16 and ended up with 26 points, including three three-pointers and four assists. He shot 6-for-17 for 19 points in the Milwaukee game, again with three from long range and four assists. At Utah, he pumped in 17 points on 6-for-16 shooting with two three-pointers, two assists and three steals. It was another 17-point total put up when the Warriors played Minnesota. Three shots went in from downtown. Then, last Wednesday against the New Orleans Hornets, the Warriors won on a night that could turn out to be the beginning of a new era for the Warriors with Thompson as a pivotal figure. He had a season-high 27 points on 11-for-24 shooting. He had five rebounds and five assists. From downtown, he burned the nets four times. He is the best of the rookies from three-point land, putting them in at a .443 clip. That's solid. The second son of former NBA standout with the Portland Trailblazers, San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers, Mychal Thompson, Klay has the tools for a good future in the game at the highest level. What did Coach Jackson say? 'He (Thompson) is a heck of a player and he is going to be that for a long time. We love and respect Monta Ellis. Part of the reason that made the trade easier is because we had a guy who was ready to play and perform.' One never knows. Klay's career might not come close to that of his father who was drafted first in 1978, made the NBA All-Rookie team, then closed out his NBA tenure with two championship rings as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. One thing is certain though, the son has more moves than the father had. On one occasion against the Hornets, he stunned the opposing players and many watching with a baseline move for a dunk that Mychal could never make. There is no doubt that the physical skills are there. What he has to do now is combine good decisions on the court with his athleticism. Guess what?He could make a push for the big rookie award. With almost 20 games left in the season, if he could end up leading in the three-point category, average 20-plus down the stretch, about three assists, key rebounds, a few steals and the Warriors finish at .500 or better, Klay might be anointed NBA Rookie of the Year. Bahamians are watching and pulling for young Thompson. His grandfather, Dewitt, calls often to chat about Klay. Sports buff Bryan Wright is taken with the Warriors'Bahamian connection. Klay Thompson is for sure, one of those'feel good'stories. They are getting excited in Oakland, California, the home base of the Warriors.
FIBA Americas U16: Bahamas finished 7th in Uruguay - Jun 16, 2013
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Bahamas U16-Mexico U16 60:58
Bahamas finished 7th in Uruguay at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship. The team escaped the last position after a 60:58 win against Mexico. Deajour Adderley (187-SG-96) brought the last points for his side to seal the victory.
Bahamas won the first period 12-10 and then added 21-13 in the second frame. Mexico managed to recover in the third period after a 15-9 rally and continued to catch up with the opponents in the last period [read more]
Bahamas U16-Mexico U16 60:58
Bahamas finished 7th in Uruguay at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship. The team escaped the last position after a 60:58 win against Mexico. Deajour Adderley (187-SG-96) brought the last points for his side to seal the victory. Bahamas won the first period 12-10 and then added 21-13 in the second frame. Mexico managed to recover in the third period after a 15-9 rally and continued to catch up with the opponents in the last period. Although Mexico won the period 20-18, it was not enough to win the game. Being tied at 58, Deajour Adderley brought the last points for his side to seal the victory. Deajour Adderley top-scored for the winners with 24 points and Qyemah Gibson (198-SF-97) collected 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sebastian Gray (198-SF-97) followed them with 9 points in a win. Rene Melendez (192-SF-96) finished the game with 16 points in defeat, whilst Ivan Venegas (200-C-96) had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Oscar Pina (180-SG-97) nailed 10 and Diego Contreras (186-PG-96) brought 6.
FIBA Americas U16: Grolla Facundo erupted with 36 points and 25 rebounds against Bahamas - Jun 14, 2013
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Bahamas-Uruguay 66:72
Facundo Grolla (193-C-97) erupted with 36 points and 25 rebounds against Bahamas as his Uruguay won the first Classification game for 5-8 places. Uruguay won 72:66 at the FIBA Americas Championship Day 4 opener.
Uruguay opened the game with 18-13 and looked better in the first half. Both teams scored 11 points each in the second frame for 29:24 home side lead at the halftime. Uruguay won also the third period 22-16 and enjoyed 11-point advantage after three quarters [read more]
Bahamas-Uruguay 66:72
Facundo Grolla (193-C-97) erupted with 36 points and 25 rebounds against Bahamas as his Uruguay won the first Classification game for 5-8 places. Uruguay won 72:66 at the FIBA Americas Championship Day 4 opener. Uruguay opened the game with 18-13 and looked better in the first half. Both teams scored 11 points each in the second frame for 29:24 home side lead at the halftime. Uruguay won also the third period 22-16 and enjoyed 11-point advantage after three quarters. Bahamas managed to win the last period 26-21 and reduced to final 6 points. Santiago Massa (187-PF-96) and Agustin Viotti (190-SF-97) scored 9 points each for the hosts. Deajour Adderley (187-SG-96) replied with 20 points in the losing effort, while Qyemah Gibson (198-SF-97) collected 19 points and 10 rebounds. Sebastian Gray (198-SF-97) delivered 10 and Shamar Burrows (187-G-97) added 7.
FIBA Americas U16: USA coast past Bahamas - Jun 14, 2013
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USA U16 - Bahamas U16 121:52
The USA U16 recorded the third straight win at the FIBA Americas Championship in Uruguay. They fired past Bahamas to win Group A. Malik Newman (6'4''-G-97) stepped up with 26 points to pace the winners. The USA will now face Puerto Rico in the semifinal. Bahamas occupied the third position in the group and would face Uruguay in the classification round.
The USA held Bahamas to 12 points in the opening frame to take an 11-point lead [read more]
USA U16 - Bahamas U16 121:52
The USA U16 recorded the third straight win at the FIBA Americas Championship in Uruguay. They fired past Bahamas to win Group A. Malik Newman (6'4''-G-97) stepped up with 26 points to pace the winners. The USA will now face Puerto Rico in the semifinal. Bahamas occupied the third position in the group and would face Uruguay in the classification round. The USA held Bahamas to 12 points in the opening frame to take an 11-point lead. The North American side dropped 36 points in the second period and accumulated a 59:28 halftime advantage. The USA went on a 28:16 spurt in the third term to boost the lead. The USA finished off their opponents with a massive 34:8 rally in the final quarter. Jayson Tatum (6'7''-F-98) delivered 17 points, while Daniel Giddens (6'10''-C-97) produced 14 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Sebastian Gray (6'6''-SF-97) answered with 12 points for Bahamas. Oswald Parker (6'4''-PF-97) netted 7 points in the loss.
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