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About Alder Almo

Alder Almo is a veteran sports journalist from the basketball-crazy Philippines and now lives in Jersey City. He previously covered the top local and international sports for Philstar.com, the online arm of one of the Philippines' leading newspapers, from 2011 to 2016. A well-traveled journalist, he has covered the Asian Games twice; Manny Pacquiao fights and continues to follow their national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas. He remains an NBA contributing writer. He was also an assistant editor for the inaugural NBA Philippines website from 2011 to 2013 and Fox Sports Philippines from 2016 to 2017. He has been credentialed by the NBA as an international writer since the 2021-22 season.

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New York Knicks, Obi Toppin
2020-12-22

New York Knicks: Thibodeau hints at 10-man rotation to start the season

Throw away those 3-1 preseason record, epic come-from-behind win, and that blissful last five quarters of New York Knicks basketball.
2020-12-21

Tom Thibodeau feels New York Knicks have quality depth

Tom Thibodeau continues to keep his opening night starters and rotation close to his vest with two days to go…
New York Knicks, Immanuel Quickley
2020-12-19

Immanuel Quickley quickly turning Knicks’ hope into faith

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is quickly falling in love with his rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley no…
2020-12-17

Knicks light up hope in Thibodeau’s Garden return

Tom Thibodeau has seen it all --- from winning a championship in Boston to coaching young teams to the playoffs…
2020-12-16

Obi Toppin and his family of Knicks fans excited for his Garden debut

Obi Toppin grew up in a family of New York Knicks fans. His grandfather was a season-ticket holder. “He went…
New York Knicks, RJ Barrett
2020-12-15

New York Knicks: Thibodeau believes Barrett will continue to grow

On the day the New York Knicks saw next free agency's biggest catch Giannis Antetokounmpo kept his name off the…
2020-12-14

Durant, Irving look good together but Nets’ title hopes still fragile

For the first nine minutes and 27 seconds of the preseason game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Washington Wizards…
2020-12-14

New York Bricks: Knicks suffer first loss under Thibodeau

After an impressive preseason debut, the New York Knicks went crashing back to earth following a 99-91 loss to the…
2020-12-12

Thibodeau wants to see more Randle-Toppin combo, Knicks defense

With 1:04 left in the second quarter in the New York Knicks' preseason opener, Tom Thibodeau pulled out Nerlens Noel…
2020-12-12

Toppin, Knicks impressive in Thibodeau’s coaching return

Tom Thibodeau triumphantly returned to coaching while rookie Obi Toppin was electrifying in New York Knicks’ 90-84 win...

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