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LeBron Lopez set to earn $100,000 per year with new Overtime Elite pro deal

July 14, 2021

Francis “LeBron” Lopez has decided to turn pro in a move that send shockwaves to the Philippine basketball scene on Tuesday night. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth Curry drains dagger as Sixers beat Raptors [WATCH] Like his brother Steph,…

Knowing Michael and Kobe

TOP (L-R) Roland Lazenby, Vincent Juico and Brian Yalung

June 14, 2021

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Two peas in a pod. Brothers from different mothers. Cut from the same cloth, and same pages from different books (Michael Jordan: The Life and Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant), both bestsellers authored and written by Roland Lazenby.

Toronto Raptors SuperFan Nav Bhatia

June 7, 2021

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Nav Bhatia never missed a Raptors home game since 1995. He migrated to Canada in 1984 during the anti-Sikh riots in India. He couldn’t find work as a Mechanical Engineer so he worked as a car salesman.

PBA Season 1: Toyota 2, Crispa 1

Toyota captured the first-ever PBA conference crown when the Comets defeated the Crispa Redmanizers in the best-of-five First Conference finals in 1975.

May 6, 2021

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More than 140 players crossed their Rubicon in shedding their amateur status to turn professional in the inaugural season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in 1975.

The Most Underrated Player in NBA History

April 9, 2021

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Before there was Connie Hawkins, David Thompson, Julius “The Doctor” Erving and Michael Jordan, there was Elgin Baylor. On March 22, 2021, Baylor died due to natural causes.

Wataru Misaka: ‘Wat a story’

March 26, 2021

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Wataru Misaka was 5-foot-7 and was drafted by the New York Knicks of the then BAA (Basketball Association of America), the forerunner and precursor of the NBA or National Basketball Association.

Tracking NBA Triple-Doubles

Wilt Chamberlain: The only player in NBA history to register a 20-20-20 triple-double.

March 17, 2021

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The triple-double was coined by former Los Angeles Lakers public relations director Bruce Jolesch during the 1980s in order to showcase the multi-faceted skills of then-Lakers playmaker Earvin (Magic) Johnson.

NBA: Kai Sotto out of G-League Ignite after mutual decision

February 23, 2021

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Philippine NBA prospect Kai Sotto is now officially out of NBA G-League Team Ignite, the sides mutually announced Tuesday

NBA: Kai Sotto still part of G-League Ignite, but future uncertain – reports

February 21, 2021

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Kai Sotto’s journey to the NBA took a huge hit in the past month after his decision to represent Gilas Pilipinas led to consequences regarding his G-League stint. Related Posts NBA: Jordan Clarkson advises Kai Sotto to keep working hard Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has one of the more positive NBA late draftee successes in recent memory. Drafted 46th Read more NBA: Seth Curry drains dagger as Sixers beat…

The Great GOAT Debate: Going Against the Grain

But off the hardwood, the two were close friends, often inviting each other for Thanksgiving dinners. Here, the two get together during the NBA's 50th anniversary celebrations in October 1996.

February 18, 2021

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the oldest player to earn NBA Finals MVP honors when he accomplished the feat with the champion Los Angeles Lakers in 1985 at age 38.

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