When It Counts: Parker displays vintage form as Spurs advance to second round, set up Texas showdown with Rockets

Tony Parker has been in the league for a significant number of years now. Since donning the silver and gray number 9 jersey on, the tenacious French point guard has had his share of memorable battles, with the playoffs being among them. (Disclaimer: Photo not my property) Now at 34 years old, Parker slightly took a …

How does Devin Booker’s 70 fare with Kobe Bryant’s 81?

So Kobe Bryant's name was once again brought up into the assemblage of the social media universe, most specifically his historic 81-point scoring riot years back. Upon checking the outburst of the trending topics, it was Phoenix Suns sophomore guard Devin Booker who bore the brunt of blame for once again bringing in the ''no-one-will-surpass-Kobe's-81point-feat-ever-again" debate. …

No Start: Thomas, Westbrook snubbed from ASG starters

MANILA- The results of this year's NBA All-Star Game starters were released Friday(Manila time), and as always, not everybody gave a thumbs up about the turnout. There is no bigger story since the list came out than the so-called ''snubs'' in the elite five of each squad competing with the best of the best. Isiah …

Pinoy Hoops #NBAVote

It all started when Golden State Warriors starting center Zaza Pachulia took the web by storm after being at the top two spot of the West frontcourt in the first release of the unofficial 2017 NBA All-Star game voting results, despite carrying averages a rather mediocre cager could provide. While many say it was carried …

“The Land” lands another sniper: Kyle Korver heads to Cleveland

You have Kyrie Irving who can shoot anywhere, in his will. You also have JR Smith who patiently waits on his spots to launch a trifecta. Kevin Love is there as well, stretching the floor more and more and can also hurt you from deep. Channing Frye is a proven shooter. Lebron extended his range …

IT ENDS AT 157: Why Curry’s shooting struggles hurt more than the loss to the Lakers

As the saying goes, if it is not your day, it is not your day. In such a strange sight, two-time defending NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry did not see the ball hit the bottom of the net from his three-point attempts in yesterday’s Warriors’ loss against the Lakers, 117-97, at the Staples Center in Los …

THANK YOU JESUS: Ray Allen’s Career and His Own Meaning of Success

Twenty years, eighteen seasons. Ray Allen says it's over. "I write this to you today as a 41-year-old man who is retiring from the game," says Allen in his letter published at The Players Tribune. We were caught off guard. At least most of us. We were expecting him to come back. We wanted him to …

Sacrificing the Identity: Choosing Winning over NSD

In life, we make decisions. In making decisions, we sacrifice. We sacrifice opportunities, anticipating that better opportunities are ahead. We let go of what could be good, believing that another is better. But in most case, decisions made are not always wise. In return, we realize that we let go of the better, and what …

Yung Diploma Kong Pending, Parang Championship Ring

Kailan ba ko huling nagsulat? Kunwari lang di ko alam. Pero napansin ko matagal na din. Nung sinimulan ko to, ang sipag-sipag ko. Kada buwan, nakakapagsulat ako ng isa hanggang dalawa. Gusto ko kasi gumaling, gusto ko mapansin. Kaya lang, tulad sa ibang bagay, ang bilis ko mawalan ng gana. Alam mo yun? Nawawalan ka ng …

“Get one and pass.” Seven years. Same test. Sino pa ang matibay?

Survival of the fittest, ika nga. Hindi na maipagkakaila, madami na ang nawalan ng loob. Madami na ang sumuko. Madami na ang napagod. Yung anak mo, seven years old na at Grade 1 na sa pasukan pero hirap pa rin magsalita. Yung boyfriend mo nang pitong taon na pero mas matured pa yung bunso mong …