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2023-07-09 07:43:20

New NBA tournament details

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The new tournament in the middle of the season has been decided, now the NBA is announcing new details regarding the controversial format.

As part of the league meeting, the NBA has the format for the new in-season tournament announced.

So there will be six groups of five teams each, three per Conference. In the free-for-all mode, the teams each play four games in the new “NBA Cup”.

In addition to the group winners, the best runners-up in each conference also advance to the quarter-finals.

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The league also drew lots for the groups for the tournament, which will be held in November and December. The placements of the past season were used as a basis for this.

NBA In-Season Tournament: All groups at a glance

Gruppe 1: Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons

Gruppe 2: Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets

Gruppe 3: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic

Gruppe 4: Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers

Gruppe 5: Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets

Group 6: Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs

NBA promises high price

The league also announced a grand prize for winning the new format.

The winning team gets $500,000 as a reward, while the second-placed team still gets $200,000.

Even more games – criticism of the new tournament

The new tournament provokes a lot of criticism from fans and experts in advance.

The already bloated schedule of 82 regular-season games per team will be even more lavish with the in-season tournament.

“An unnecessary NBA tournament in the middle of the most important part of the NFL and college football season,” commented Twitter user Bryce Hayes.

“This NBA tournament is so outrageous and stupid,” Mason Voth said.

And Glenn Clark tweeted: “The funniest thing regarding it is they make exactly the same stupid mistake they make wrestling with the tournaments: It means nothing at all. They might AT LEAST win a playoff berth. Or home advantage in the 1st round. At least then this stupid, meaningless tournament would have some value.”

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2023-07-09 01:39:50

A collision between three vehicles left two injured on Saturday evening, in the borough of Ville-Marie, in Montreal.

Officers from the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) were called to the scene at around 7:25 p.m., near the intersection of Notre-Dame Street West and Saint-Laurent Boulevard, the door-keeper reported. word of the SPVM Gabriella Youakim.

Three vehicles were involved, including one parked, unoccupied.

In a second vehicle, a 22-year-old woman and a 25-year-old woman. In the third vehicle, a 35-year-old man and woman.

The 22-year-old woman and the 35-year-old woman were taken to hospital, but their condition remains unknown at this time.

A scene has been erected and collision investigators will be on site to determine the causes and circumstances of the accident.

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2023-07-07 07:21:29

[Animal News]How many innocent horses are killed for the desire of some people to gamble? After the horse “Light of Civilization” fell to the ground and died of a heart attack on July 1, two more horses died in the race yesterday. “Everyone Happy” was humanely destroyed due to a broken foot, while “Master” was suspected of having a heart attack Suddenly, 3 horses lost their lives in just 5 days. NPV executive chairman Mak Chi-ho thinks that the Jockey Club should review, including too frequent races and strict physical examination for horses before races. Many horse fans also commented on the Internet that the Jockey Club should suspend the race early to let the horses feel the heat in the hot weather.

There were two fatal accidents of horses at Happy Valley Racecourse yesterday. First, “Everybody’s Happy” broke his leg in the middle of the race and was humanely destroyed on the spot. Afterwards, “Master” fell to the ground following crossing the finish line, suspected of having a heart attack. When the “Horse Racing” Facebook page reported the two accidents, it also pointed out that the recent races were too dense and the weather was sweltering, so many accidents happened to people and horses.

Mak Chi Ho stated on his page that 3 horses died unexpectedly within 5 days, and the Jockey Club must seriously review it. The first is that the races are too frequent. From last Wednesday to yesterday, 4 race days were arranged, which is unprecedented. The second is that the Jockey Club should strictly conduct physical examinations for horses before racing, and prohibit sick horses from racing.

Photo source: Racing Horse Facebook Page

The post Hot dismounts will be frequent and three horses will die within five days of the race appeared first on Hong Kong Animal Post.

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2023-07-09 04:03:00

It’s summer, the children are on school vacation. Many Belgians take advantage of this period to travel, especially by plane. But when boarding, passengers on a flight do not always realize the work that is done on the tarmac to ensure that everything goes well. Report at Zaventem airport.

On the tarmac of Brussels airport, the rotations are linked. There are more than 74,000 movements per year. As soon as an airplane is stationary, the one called the “red cap” takes things in hand. He coordinates all the operations. “We check that the chocks are well placed and also the cones, at each end of the engines and the wings so that there is no vehicle which can damage the plane“, explains Kervin Van Loo who takes on this role of coordinator.

An Airbus A330 coming from Washington landed on the Brussels runway. For Kervin, the “red cap“, the race begins. The aircraft must be unloaded and at the same time, a technical team ensures that the aircraft has not suffered any damage during the flight. “They check everything to be sure that the plane is fit to leave.“

Ready for take off

The plane had just arrived from the United States and it was already necessary to prepare it to join it in Senegal. Phase two begins and the “push back” comes into action. This towing vehicle is used to transfer the plane to its departure area. A necessary intervention because the planes cannot go back, they only move forward.

An airbus like this has a wingspan of more than 60 meters and almost 230 tons, the maneuver is tricky. It is all the more so as the activity on the slopes never stops. As soon as it is in place, the device is connected to the air conditioning to make the temperature “more pleasant to work“says Wart Van Meerbeeck, loading supervisor. In a few moments, the device becomes a veritable anthill.

The cleaning team has 20 minutes to cover the 45 meters of cabin. The 295 seats must be perfectly clean, each time with a sheet for instructions. As often, Philippe Platteborze is the first to arrive. This Captain has more than 20,000 flight hours to his name. His destination for the day: Dakar.

“I check that there are no cuts in the tires, then the condition of the compressor, see that there is no oil coming out“, he says. The landing gear is always given special attention, “to make sure no one is hiding there“. If the commander affirms that in 27 years of career, he has “Never“had the case, he points out that”it happens“.

Once the inspection is finished, the pilot and his co-pilot check the flight plan and the instruments on board. The slightest warning is taken seriously. “A fuel leak or an oil leak that can happen at any time and in this case, we must stop, we must investigate and call the technician to see if we can leave or not.”

Last minute setbacks

Meanwhile, Kervin is still running. With his team leader, he ensures that the load is complete. The slightest error can cause considerable delays. In the hold, the handlers are stepping up the pace, they have to make the most of the space, because other objects, which are too bulky, can be added at the last moment. And justly… “The door warned me that some djembes will have to be put in the hold, for lack of space in the cabin“, launches the coordinator.

On the tarmac, another vehicle enters: the supply truck. The fuel must make it possible to travel the 4,500 kilometers to Senegal.

“What happens regularly is a missing passenger, less than 10 minutes before departure. You have to retrieve your suitcase from one of the containers that is loaded“, explains Kervin. Removing a piece of baggage, already in the hold, can cause a delay of one to twenty minutes.

In the cockpit, Kervin, the “red cap” and Philippe, the pilot, validate the flight. The plane can leave. From its arrival to Washington to its departure for Dakar, this Airbus A330 remained four hours on Belgian soil.

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