By Ron Evangelista
Every once in a while, someone comes along that completely changes the whole blueprint of a sport. Sometimes, the game makes a player more than just a superstar, legend, or hall of famer. Sometimes, a sport breeds a hero. Jamaica had Usain Bolt, Mexico had Marco Antonio Barrera, and Switzerland had Roger Federer. For basketball-crazy Argentina, they have Emmanuel Ginobili.Slow Tuesday: Ricky Rubio is Enjoying Life
By Jon Carlos Rodriguez
Ricky Rubio, who entered the NBA at the tender age of 21, hasn’t felt any kind of playoff success in his seven-year career. Looks like that’s about to change.The Stepdown: Predictions for the Wild, Wild West
By Ron Evangelista, BuhayBasket contributor
Here comes the time when the men are separated from the boys. After a grueling regular season where we saw fits of drama, suspense and action, the NBA Playoffs are here.Slow Tuesday: Unexpected Things in the NBA Playoffs (So Far)
By Jon Carlos Rodriguez
The NBA Playoffs is usually the time when all the excitement building up during the regular season explodes in a crazy, beautiful splatter of high-stake buzzer-beaters; unsung heroes; epic meltdowns; and (usually) a Lance Stephenson meme.Nike Hypercourt: A Closer Look
Attack from the elbow like LeBron, dribble like Kyrie, or shoot the one-legged fade like KD.
Global Game: 2018 NBA Playoffs to feature record 62 int’l players
By Jon Carlos Rodriguez
As the 2018 NBA Playoffs are about to start, let’s take a look at the record number of international players suiting up.Slow Tuesday: Russell Westbrook and the Art of Chasing History
By Jon Carlos Rodriguez
To make history as the only player to ever average a triple double in two seasons, Russell Westbrook needs to grab 16 rebounds in his last game of the season. Will he make it?The Stepdown: Arwind Santos: Rings & Controversy
By Ron Evangelista, BuhayBasket contributor
In the world of Philippine basketball today, is there an individual as polarizing as San Miguel’s veteran swingman Arwind Santos? As good of a basketball player as he is, the former MVP has had his fair share of moments in his illustrious career, as he was never shy when it came to controversy.The Kobe-iest Kobe
By Jon Carlos Rodriguez
Who is the Kobe-iest Kobe? Is it the angry Kobe? The one who takes your beating heart off your chest and slam dunks it? The one who shoots a jumper over three defenders with the game on the line? Or the one who screams at Jeremy Lin?Fantasy Bucket: Is Trey Burke the New Answer?
By Elvis Gutierrez
In this week’s Fantasy Bucket, we highlight an Allen Iverson-lookalike, Danny Ainge’s favorite son, and other guys you should care about if you know a thing or two about fantasy basketball.









