By Rodene Ivan B. Cortes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Jun 2013


BROOKLYN -- The top two prospects in the 2013 NBA Draft dramatically fell off the leader board Thursday night at the Barclays Center here in Brooklyn, paving the way for surprise No.1 pick Anthony Bennett, who was select

Sports leaders welcome Spoelstra?s possible visit for FIBA-Asia tourney
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Jun 2013


MANILA (PNA) -- Basketball-mad Filipinos welcomed Samahang Basketbol Ng Pilipinas president Manny V. Pangilinan?s invitation for NBA champion Miami Heat Filipino-American coach Erik Spoelstra to come to the Philippines in the hope Read full story

NBA -- Nuggets hire Brian Shaw as head coach
By John Aldwin Mahipos, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Jun 2013


Brian Shaw. CHICAGO -- Brian Shaw is the new head coach of the Denver Nuggets, agreeing to lead a team without a bonafide superstar since the Carmelo Anthony era. Shaw will replace George Karl, the 2013 NBA Coach of the Read full story

NBA GLOBAL GAMES EXPANDS WITH REGULAR-SEASON GAMES IN LONDON AND MEXICO CITY FOR 2013-14 SEASON
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Jun 2013


-- Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs to play in Mexico City and Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets will play in London -- Expanded NBA Global Games Schedule to Feature 10 Games with 12 NBA Teams Play Read full story

NBA -- Deng trade talks: Much ado about nothing?
By Kelly Manalo, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Jun 2013


Deng. CHICAGO -- With this year's NBA Draft less than 48 hours away, the Chicago Bulls are reportedly looking to trade two-time All-Star Luol Deng. According multiple sources including NBA.com, the Bulls are said Read full story

Heat coach invited to FIBA-Asia tourney
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 26 Jun 2013


Spoelstra. MANILA (PNA) -- Filipino-American Coach Erik Spoelstra of the newly-crowned NBA back-to-back champion Miami Heat has been invited to come to the Philippines to lend hands in the preparation of Gilas Pilipinas to t Read full story

NBA -- Ex-Bull Pippen not charged in Malibu fight
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Jun 2013


Pippen. CHICAGO -- Was the sushi that good? Or, was the wasabi extra spicy that tempers flared? Former Bulls great Scottie Pippen was reported to be involved in a tussle at a parking lot of a high-end restaurant last Saturd Read full story

NBA -- League okays Rivers to Clippers deal
By John Aldwin Mahipos, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Jun 2013


CHICAGO -- Glenn "Doc" Rivers officially became the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday after the NBA office in New York agreed to the deal that would allow Rivers to leave the Boston Celtics in exchange for an unprotec Read full story

COACH SPO A SOURCE OF FILIPINO PRIDE
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Jun 2013


MANILA (PNA) -- In boxing, ?Erik? means Morales. In basketball, it is Spoelstra. Spoelstra, in basketball, is the coach of back-to-back NBA champions Miami Heat. ?Spo? to the basketball community,is a Filipino. Half Filipino, tha Read full story

NBA FINALS -- Miami heats up to win back-to-back titles
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 22 Jun 2013


The Miami Heat has shown to the whole basketball world that they are the hottest team in the National Basketball Association this season as they hoisted the Larry O' Brien championship trophy right before the very e Read full story