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The TEN

(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)

1.) The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-93 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The series is now tied 2-2.

2.) On this day in 2009, Phil Jackson earned his tenth title as an NBA head coach when he led the Los Angeles Lakers over the Orlando Magic in five games.

3.) George Karl on being fired from the Denver Nuggets: “I think it’s very stupid.”

4.) On this day in 1963, Duke Snider hit his 400th home run.

5.) Happy birthday to North Carolina standout and long time NBA forward Sam Perkins, who turns 52 today.

6.) Monrovia running back Darione Jones 2012 (junior) stats: 977 yards, 6.83 yards per carry, 10 TDs

7.) Gabrielino quarterback Elijah Peters 2012 (sophomore) stats: 1,662 passing yards, 16 yards per completion, 104 completions from 199 attempts, 14 TDs, three INT

8.) Jason Kidd says he feels “nervous” and has “a lot to learn about coaching.” “I’m a rookie. I go from being one of the oldest players in the league to now a rookie coach.”

9.) LeBron James on last night’s win: “I played until the tank was empty.” Gregg Popovich on the loss: “When Bosh, Wade and James score the way they did tonight and shoot it the way they did tonight, a team is going to have a difficult time if you help them like we did. When those guys are playing like that, you better be playing a perfect game.”

10.) Rowland running back Avery Duffus 2012 (junior) stats: 1,474 rushing yards, 5.94 yards per carry, 134 yds/game, eight rushing TDs