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Starting 5ive: ‘Bek,’ ‘Swak,’ and Other Pinoy Terms

If you have played your heart out for ice tubig or have crawled like a baby after losing a “lusutan” round, chances are you already know what these, uhm, words mean. But where did they come from? That’s what we’d like to know too.

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Starting 5ive: Laker Legends of Chicosci’s Miggy Chavez

When he’s not busy raising his glass and leading the Vampire Social Club, Chicosci’s frontman Miggy Chavez is waving the purple and gold flag to root for the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are his top five Laker greats of all time.

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Starting 5ive: PBA Legends

For three games in three cities in Saudi Arabia–Jeddah, Dammam, and Riyadh–a superteam of retired PBA stars reminded fans in the Middle East why basketball is more than just a sport in the Philippines.

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Starting 5ive: The PBA Finals Skills Challenge

Rain or Shine and Talk ‘N Text are overflowing with talent, and fans are often treated to a showcase of skills that may or may not be basketball-related. Here are five of those moments.

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Starting 5ive: The Truth

The year is 2015, and we are still seeing 37-year-old Paul Pierce hitting clutch shots in the NBA Playoffs. And because it’s 2015, we are also seeing Paul Pierce ~~trolling~~ dishing out the truth on Twitter and Facebook.

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Starting 5ive: Steph Curry, Playoff Mode

After a 34-point show in Game 1, Steph Curry gave a dismal (in Steph Curry standards) 22-point performance in Game 2. But, hey, the Dubs are up 2-0, and the frontrunner for 2015 MVP (sorry Harden lobbyists) is just so much fun to watch.

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Starting 5ive: Boom Dizzle

The story of Baron Davis’ NBA career is both tragic and explosive, but on Boom Dizzle’s (we can all agree it’s one of the best nicknames in the NBA, yes?) 36th birthday, let’s focus on the latter. Here are five of the most explosive moments in the career of this alien abductee:

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Starting 5ive: Dynamite Danny

Danny Seigle, 38, is in that weird point in his illustrious PBA career where he is chasing another PBA title at the same year he is being considered as the next PBA commissioner. That should be enough to land a spot in the 41 Greatest Players list, right?

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Starting 5ive: Mico’s Book Club

We already know who his all-time favorite local college players are, and what he’ll do to a driving Manny Pacquiao. But there are still a million things we want to ask Mico Halili, including “Will Jason Webb ever appear as a guest on Upper B?” and “What are your top 5 basketball books?” Luckily, Starting 5ive got to ask the latter.

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Starting 5ive: Bad Boy Bench Mob

The PBA Bad Boy Mythical Team has been chosen by the Upper B crew (watch it here), but here on Starting 5ive, we pick the best bench mob: five of the toughest players in the PBA who can chip in quality minutes—and more—off the bench.

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