Puerto Rican singer & actor based in the North East but travel all over. I've lived through hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes & community theatre productions.
Joined August 2011
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Christian Figueroa retweeted
(Dec. 14, 1950) Cool clip of the Syracuse Nationals NBA players calling Leo Ferris “the best employer in the league". Give it a read 👇
📰 Syracuse Herald & Journal
77 yrs ago today the #NBA was born.
The NBA says it began in 1946
Except that's not really true
The NBA was formed 1949
On this day 77 years ago
When two bitter rivals
The NBL and BAA
Met in New York
Merged leagues
And called it
The NBA
There were 17 teams:
🏀 New York Knicks
🏀 Boston Celtics
🏀 Minneapolis Lakers
🏀 Philadelphia Warriors
🏀 Syracuse Nationals
🏀 Baltimore Bullets
🏀 Rochester Royals
🏀 Fort Wayne Pistons
🏀 Denver Nuggets
🏀 Anderson Packers
🏀 Indianapolis Olympians
🏀 Tri-Cities Blackhawks
🏀 Sheboygan Red Skins
🏀 Waterloo Hawks
🏀 Chicago Stags
🏀Washington Capitols
🏀St. Louis Bombers
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Christian Figueroa retweeted
77 yrs ago today #NBA was born. Representatives of the National Basketball League & Basketball Association of America, shake hands after agreeing to a merger of the two circuits to be known as the National Basketball Association on Aug. 3, 1949, in NYC. #HappyTrueBirthdayNBA
Dear @JetBlue. I'm boarding flight 561 to San Juan, Puerto Rico out of Logan and my seat is absolutely disgusting. Don't you have cleaning crews that go over every seat between flights? This is completely unacceptable, especially for row 4. 🤮🤮🤮
Christian Figueroa retweeted
Mary Ward’s parents were American WW II physician and combat nurse from Buffalo. Her mom’s 1945 wedding dress in France was made of silk from Luftwaffe parachute. They died young. Mary was orphaned. Last week, she lived out their last great lesson. column: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…
Christian Figueroa retweeted
A 528-foot-long foosball table?! 🤯⚽
Yeah... @Teremana Tequila just broke the Guinness World Record at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
But the craziest part wasn't the record—it was what happened after. Over 500 strangers came together, unforgettable moments were made, and one woman was brought to tears of joy. 🥹❤️ #teremanapartner #guinessworldrecord #ad21+
Great job to our son Christian!
Has a blast this weekend in Pennsylvania at the @madehoops Summer Live Session I & II. Check out my highlights from the weekend.
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Christian Figueroa retweeted
In 1971, Buffalo newscaster Irv Weinstein read this want ad with disbelief: A guy with one foot size nine, one size 13, was looking to find his exact opposite, and thus buy shoes. Impossibly, he found him - touching off friendship of 55 years. My column: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…
Christian Figueroa retweeted
He’s one proud dad. Captain Rob L. spent 19 years flying for United. When an ALS diagnosis ended his career early, his son, First Officer Daniel L., proudly piloted his father’s retirement flight. Daniel’s tribute to his dad over the PA system brought the whole plane to tears.
@united
#Pilot #Travel #FathersDay #Heartwarming #UnitedAirlines #ad
Christian Figueroa retweeted
An amazing day today in Boston enjoying France & Norway face off in the @FIFAWorldCup. It was incredible to witness France's Ousmane Dembélé record the second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history in the 4-1 win over Norway.
Pics by me.
(📸 Fig.flicks / Tiktok)
Leo Ferris needs to be inducted into the @Hoophall
(1952) "Some Say Leo Ferris Bigger Man in NBA Than Podoloff."
Maurice Podoloff served as president of the BAA from 1946-1949, and the NBA from 1949-1963. 1st commissioner in NBA history
Read the headline & tell me Leo wasn't one of the most important basketball men of the era.
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Christian Figueroa retweeted
Descendants of the late Emil Barboni, Leo Ferris and Danny Biasone - who changed basketball in 1954 when they convinced the NBA to embrace a 24-second clock - pose together at the reeducation of the one-of-a-kind shot clock monument in Syracuse. My column:
The extraordinary basketball shot clock monument in Syracuse, restored and in (slightly) new downtown location, makes a point about sports history - but also the power of possibility, when you least expect it. My column for The Central Current: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…
Christian Figueroa retweeted
Give this article a read. My great-granduncle @LeoFerrisNBA is one of the creators of the 24-second shot-clock and our family was invited to speak and cut the ribbon and the unveiling ceremony in Syracuse, NY.
We were honored to have been invited to speak and cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the new location of the 24-second shot-clock Monument in Syracuse.
Read this fantastic piece by @seankirst which highlights @LeoFerrisNBA role in shot-clock’s creation.
centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…
PLEASE READ! Honored to have been invited to speak and cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the new location of the 24-second shot-clock Monument in Syracuse, NY.
The extraordinary basketball shot clock monument in Syracuse, restored and in (slightly) new downtown location, makes a point about sports history - but also the power of possibility, when you least expect it. My column for The Central Current: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…
Christian Figueroa retweeted
A billboard transformed into a table in Venice Beach… strangers sat down for a moment of connection. We asked them what good news they are raising a glass to?… and found out who were the Irish Goodbye-ers were 😆
#ad #mana #teremanapartner #wholesome #goodnews
Great idea @Teremana spreading the Mana ❤️
Christian Figueroa retweeted
Boston Marathon women's leader Sharon Lokedi (Kenya) running #Mile22 right now. I'm back at my @bostonmarathon high-five spot once again this year. #BostonMarathon2026 #BostonMarathon #BostonStrong
Christian Figueroa retweeted
Boston Marathon men's leader John Korir
(Kenya) running by our place #Mile22 right now.
I'm back at my @bostonmarathon high-five spot once again this year.
#BostonMarathon2026 #BostonMarathon
Christian Figueroa retweeted
Good News Movement went to NYC to film this kindhearted Turkish man who created an entryway so homeless people could sleep in his restaurant. He also got them a heatlamp 🥺 If that wasn’t enough, for 8 years, he hits the streets weekly, donating his food to people in need. The world needs more Ali Babas. ❤️ 🇹🇷
📍 Ali Baba Mediterranean Cusine. 224 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
(🎥 @GoodNewsMVT )