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Metta World Peace says whiteboard talks will continue for Game 7, predicts Warriors win
Metta World Peace had a wonderfully hilarious whiteboard demonstration to explain why the NBA is not rigged. He added that he did it to make people laugh, and it did. It was great.
Well, there’s more where that came from! World Peace says he’ll be posting more “board talk” on Sunday through Game 7 via his app. He shared a video on Twitter where he said all of this, and he said that he predicts the Warriors will win and that Draymond Green will be named Finals MVP.
World Peace’s app is called “Metta,” and (I just downloaded it) it’s a running dialogue between him and whatever fans want to jump in. He responds with text and videos.
Right now, there are videos of him commenting on Ayesha Curry’s tweets (“you should be supportive of your people and of your fam”), why he believes the Warriors are losing (because Bogut is out), why he believes Green should be MVP, and much, much more.
Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Penalty, Portugal Held 0-0 by Austria
Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Penalty, Portugal Held 0-0 by Austria
As Austrian goalkeeper Robert Almer dived to his left, Cristiano Ronaldo struck the spot-kick in the opposite direction but it crashed against the post in the 79th minute.
Paris: Cristiano Ronaldo experienced a night to forget on his record 128th Portugal appearance Saturday, missing a late penalty in a 0-0 draw against Austria that left his team winless after two matches at the European Championship.
As goalkeeper Robert Almer dived to his left, Ronaldo struck the spotkick in the opposite direction but it crashed against the post in the 79th minute.
Ronaldo then thought he had netted his 59th Portugal goal about five minutes later, but it was ruled out for offside.
It summed up a frustrating night at the Parc des Princes for the Portugal captain, who is still waiting to score in a record fourth European Championship.
If his team struggles again in its final Group F game against Hungary, Portugal could be going home early after also drawing its opening game against Iceland. Austria is off the mark after opening with a loss to Hungary.
There was a brief security scare after the final whistle when a fan rushed onto the field to approach Ronaldo. A steward intervened, but Ronaldo allowed the fan to pose for a selfie.
Ronaldo won't want any pictures to remember this game. It was a landmark match but not a memorable one for the Real Madrid forward.
It was all Portugal but all frustration.
Austria goalkeeper Robert Almer was the initial barrier, blocking Nani's shot and tipping Vieirinha's effort wide in quick succession.
After belittling Iceland's modest ambitions after last week's draw, Ronaldo wasn't living up to his own high standards.
Robert Almer thwarted Portugal on 6 occasions & jumps to 127th in the EURO player rankings: http://bit.ly/PlayerBarometer
Nani's interplay with Raphael Guerreiro on the left flank led to the ball being squared invitingly to Ronaldo but he sent the shot wide in the 28th.
Ronaldo clasped his hands and looked up to the skies. The anguish was etched on his face and was there again 10 minutes later. Presented with another opening by Ricardo Quaresma, Ronaldo shot straight at Almer.
It was a strong performance by Almer, who turned Joao Moutinho's shot over after Nani header's came off the post before the break.
The second half opened with Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio called into action for the first time, turning Stefan Ilsanker's shot away.
But Ronaldo couldn't beat Patricio's opposite number. Two free kicks hit the Austrian defensive wall - making it 36 such tournament set pieces Ronaldo has failed to score from - and a header was saved.
Even when Ronaldo was hauled down in the penalty area by Martin Hinteregger, Ronaldo couldn't seize the opening as his spotkick struck the post.
More Euro 2016 crowd violence as fighting breaks out ahead of Iceland and Hungary clash
More Euro 2016 crowd violence as fighting breaks out ahead of Iceland and Hungary clash
Early suggestions are the flashpoint came between Hungarian fans and police inside the Stade Velodrome before the Group F match
More crowd violence has broken out at Euro 2016 with fighting in the stands ahead of Iceland vs Hungary.
AFP report that there were clashes inside the stadium in Marseille echoing the scenes that have so far marred the tournament.
Early suggestions are the flashpoint came between Hungarian fans and police inside the Stade Velodrome before the situation was brought under control.
The incidents come just hours after UEFA confirmed they were charging Croatia for their part in the ugly scenes that occurred towards the end of their game with the Czech Republic on Friday.
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Flares were thrown on the pitch and fighting broke out in the Croatian end during their 2-2 Group D draw.
English referee Mark Clattenburg was forced to stop the game with four minutes left while a steward was almost hit by a firecracker, as was Croatian goalscorer Ivan Perisic.
Croatia's national team coach Ante Cacic described the individuals responsible for the trouble as "sports terrorists" and European football's governing body has now confirmed the opening of disciplinary proceedings against the national federation.
It has also charged Turkey in relation to crowd trouble during their match against Spain on Friday evening.
UEFA said Croatia's federation had been charged over the setting off of fireworks, the throwing of objects, crowd disturbance and racist behaviour.
Turkey face charges of setting off fireworks, throwing objects and invading the pitch.
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Croatia coach Cacic said after the match on Friday: "These people are really scary, that is why I call them hooligans. These are not really Croatian supporters. These are sports terrorists. The main thing our country doesn't want to mess with are these kind of hooligans.
"This is maybe just a question about six to 10 individuals. I hope they can be identified and punished. I hope the Croatia FA is doing everything to prevent this but it is impossible to avoid.
"Ninety-five per cent of our supporters are ashamed in front of Europe, the players are very sad that after playing a beautiful match this happens."
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Russia have already been handed a suspended disqualification from the tournament, which will be activated if their supporters are involved in any more trouble, following disturbances at the end of their match against England at the Stade Velodrome on June 11.
The Czechs equalised with a penalty in time added on against Croatia after the disturbances and former national team coach Slaven Bilic, working for ITV as a pundit, said: "It's unbelievable what those people are doing.
"The majority of the fans are telling them to not do it. Some of them are there on a mission. It's probably not the last time they'll do it."
The West Ham manager added: "Back home it's not the greatest league but it's competitive. When there's a big derby between (Dinamo) Zagreb and (Hajduk) Split people are not taking their kids because they know it'll be dangerous."













