For a moment, it seemed as if the Oklahoma City Thunder raising a banner would be the only high point of opening night of the NBA’s 80th season. The Houston Rockets were showing signs of rust and were clearly feeling things out with their retooled lineup, but they were standing toe-to-toe with the defending champions.
No one knows what the Sacramento Kings are trying to do. In the two seasons since their breakthrough playoff appearance in 2023, the Kings’ front office has slowly dismantled what was once a promising team. Now, Sacramento is left with three former NBA All-Stars whose on-court fit could not have been any worse. All three
The Brooklyn Nets are in the thick of their rebuild and there is no shame in that at all. At this point, the Nets should know a thing or two about the pitfalls of rushing a rebuild with the hope of becoming an instant contender. Brooklyn is now choosing to exercise patience and while this
Three games into the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup, the Titan Ultra Giant Risers have gotten a glimpse of the ups and downs of being the new kid on the block. The Giant Risers made quite the introduction when they upended the Meralco Bolts in their Philipine Cup opener. Calvin Abueva had a career game
At the end of the first round UAAP Season 88, one team has been able to emerge at the top with only one loss. And it’s a team that has taken down giants and shattered expectations. The NU Bulldogs have been making statements for much of Season 88, with none much bigger than their overtime
The New Orleans Pelicans are once again going into a new season with fresh talent, re-loading with younger guys alongside the mainstays. As per usual in the Big Easy, though, health is an enormous obstacle. Even non-Pels fans are proabably hoping they finally get through a season healthy. WHAT’S NEW? The Pelicans enter 2025–26 with
