Auerbach’s 12 Favorite Playoff Players

Red Auerbach
June 5, 2024

Legendary great Arnold (Red) Auerbach, who piloted the Boston Celtics to nine NBA championships in 10 trips to the NBA Finals from 1957-66, once named his 12 players he had most wanted for his team in the playoffs in an interview with prominent Sports Illustrated reporter Jack McCallum.

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Phil Jackson in Manila

The Phil Jackson-Tex Winter partnership with the Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers produced numerous NBA championships with the triangle offense as the clubs' cornerstone strategy.
May 3, 2024

It would seem light years away but ‘Zen Master’ Phil Jackson, the winningest coach in National Basketball Association (NBA) history with 11 titles, once set foot on Philippine soil.

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First NBA Game Never Dies

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs [photo from Victor Wembanyama Instagram]
October 26, 2023

NBA Rookie Victor Wembanyama, the no. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, had a so-so game in his NBA debut on Wednesday, October 25 (Thursday morning in Manila, October 26).

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NBA stars confirmed to play in PH, Team USA at FIBA World Cup 2023

Jordan Clarkson won’t be the lone NBA star arriving in Manila next year as Team USA is scheduled to play in the Philippines for the FIBA World Cup 2023.
December 12, 2022

As Team USA plays its games in the Philippines for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, official FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will make sure subscribers have a full homecourt viewing advantage as they will get the chance to watch some of the best NBA superstars in action live or via the Smart LiveStream App.

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