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vol. 51 edition 19

How ‘Bout Them MAVS! By Lola Searcy

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nless you have been living on the planet Mars, or hiding under a rock, you know that the Dallas Mavericks swEPt the los angeles lakers in round 2 of the NBa western Conference semi finals! that’s right! the Dallas Mavericks brought out the brooms sunday afternoon against the 2-time defending NBa Champion los angeles lakers! after watching the MaVs struggle with the Portland trailblazers in the first round of the western Conference, it looked like the MaVs were reverting back to that ole “one and done” syndrome. You, know for the past five years, the MaVs would make it to the playoffs, and exit almost as soon as they entered the first round. MaV fans (i know this fan was) were starting to think the

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MaVs were cursed. it looked like they were never going to advance past the first round ever again! But, never say never! the MaVs play with guts and sheer determination during both series. when it looked like they would take an early exit during the series with the Portland, they found a way to come back. they never gave up and they never quit! and for the first time since the MaVs were robbed of the title against the Miami Heat in 2006; we are proud to be a MaVs fan! and you have to admit, that because the MaVs had such a hard time with Portland, (nobody thought they would beat them), i pretty much wrote them off against the great Kobe Bryant and the los angeles lakers, and with good reason. i went to sleep on them in the first game against the lakers at the

Tyson Chandler slams on Rod Artest during Sunday’s beat down of the Lakers

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AKA Leadership Conference keynote speakers Donna Richardson Joyner and Pat Smith.

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Rev. Vann Medlock, Lola Searcy, Dr. Tommy Crosby, Dreanna Belden, Dr. William “Bill” Blair, Jr., Tara Carlisle, Rev. Elijah Hill and Dr. T.T. Terry attended fundraiser program.

Elite News endorses Ron Natinsky (Mayor), Carolyn Davis (District 7), Dave Neumann (District 3). and Dwaine Caraway (District 4)

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