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Ejection sours Harden's fine performance in Sixers win vs Nets

by Alder Almo - April 21, 2023 - 4:36pm

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden’s best game of their Eastern Conference first-round series against his former team Brooklyn Nets was cut short with his first ejection in his NBA playoff career.

Dinwiddie, Nets come up short vs Wolves

by Alder Almo - April 5, 2023 - 2:23pm

The Timberwolves escaped with a 107-102 victory over the hard-luck Nets before a disappointed sold-out crowd at the Barclays Center.

Slumping Nets enter crucial stretch in playoff bid

by Alder Almo - March 22, 2023 - 1:16pm

The Brooklyn Nets are on the brink of sliding down to the play-in tournament after dropping their fourth straight loss.

Gritty Kings buck odds in essaying historic season

by Alder Almo - March 17, 2023 - 2:55pm

The odds were stacked against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night (Friday, Manila time), but they still found a way to grind out a victory to clinch their best season in 17 years.

Mikal won't let Brooklyn burn bridges with midrange game

by Alder Almo - March 1, 2023 - 2:52pm

The Brooklyn Nets moving on from the midrange game is easier said than done, especially if Mikal Bridges has fallen in love with that shot.

Brooklyn's Bridges fills Durant void with career scoring night vs Miami

by Alder Almo - February 17, 2023 - 12:12pm

Mikal Bridges understood the magnitude of the trade that shipped him from Phoenix to Brooklyn.

Spoelstra eyes Philippine homecoming, golf with Tim Cone in FIBA World Cup

by Alder Almo - February 16, 2023 - 5:58pm

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is looking forward to returning to the Philippines later this year for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

LeBron James pays tribute to 'The Chosen One' writer after his death in World Cup

by Alder Almo - December 12, 2022 - 11:44am

n 2002, Grant Wahl introduced LeBron James to the world with perhaps the most important piece of his career through the Sports Illustrated cover story ‘The Chosen One.’ Twenty years after, it was James’...

Durant quickly moves on from Steve Nash saga in Brooklyn

by Alder Almo - November 3, 2022 - 3:19pm

Kevin Durant woke up from a pregame nap on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time) to ESPN’s breaking news of Steve Nash’s firing.

Dennis Smith Jr. making the most of Charlotte opportunity

by Alder Almo - October 28, 2022 - 11:51am

Signed to a one-year minimum deal, Dennis Smith Jr. is seizing the opportunity.

NBA rookie Paolo Banchero a beacon of hope for Orlando

by Alder Almo - October 26, 2022 - 8:15am

Paolo Banchero is a gift to the Orlando franchise that has only made the playoffs twice in the last decade.

Things come full circle for Rick, Jalen Brunson in Madison Square Garden

by Alder Almo - October 23, 2022 - 11:41am

Jalen Brunson went through his pregame routine Friday night (Saturday Manila time) with his father watching and passing the ball to him. They had done this a thousand times since he was young, but this was unlike...

Jordan Clarkson stays with Utah, takes over starting spot from Mitchell

by Alder Almo - October 18, 2022 - 10:56am

Despite persistent trade rumors, Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson remained with the rebuilding Utah Jazz to start the new NBA season.

Brooklyn Nets left out of NBA Christmas schedule

by Alder Almo - August 17, 2022 - 12:33pm

Amid the uncertainty of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s future, the Brooklyn Nets were left out of the NBA Christmas schedule.

Draft expert tempers expectations, but says NBA door open for Kai Sotto

by Alder Almo - June 23, 2022 - 11:29am

The day of reckoning has arrived for the Philippines’ top prospect Kai Sotto after wrapping up his NBA pre-Draft workouts in Indiana Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time).

After injury setback, Kai Sotto keen to resume NBA workouts

by Alder Almo - June 12, 2022 - 4:12pm

Sotto is racing against time to improve his draft stock and make a good impression with the NBA Draft just 11 days away.

Warriors' Green plays career-worst NBA Finals game amid Boston crowd jeers

by Alder Almo - June 10, 2022 - 11:11am

They reveled in Green’s misery in Game 3 as their beloved Boston Celtics foiled the Golden State Warriors despite Stephen Curry sustaining his historic shooting and Klay Thompson bouncing back from an underwhelming...

'That's my guy': Nelly halftime performance a highlight of Celtics' Game 3 win

by Alder Almo - June 10, 2022 - 10:39am

Packed to the rafters, the atmosphere inside the legendary Boston Garden, now called TD Garden, was so hot as their Celtics brought the heat to take a 2-1 series lead with a 116-100 win Wednesday (Thursday Manila...

Fil-Am Jalen Green shoots down playing for Gilas as local

by Alder Almo - June 4, 2022 - 11:30am

Green, who recently joined the East Asia Super League (EASL) as an ambassador and investor, told NBA insider Marc Stein that he would continue to represent his fellow Filipinos even if he continues his international...

Kai Sotto as a Cavalier? NBA aspirant works out with Cleveland

by Alder Almo - June 2, 2022 - 12:18am

It was Kai Sotto’s third private workout after the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic last week.

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