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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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Nic Claxton, Brooklyn Nets
2022-10-06

New-look Nic Claxton looks forward to ‘a lot easier job’ with healthy Nets

Nic Claxton went perfect from the field in the Brooklyn Nets‘ 127-108 preseason-opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night…
Mike Breen, Knicks
2022-10-06

Mike Breen thanks Knicks, Walt Frazier, fans for ‘unbelievable kindness’ after losing his home to fire

The consummate pro he is, long-time New York Knicks play-by-play anchor Mike Breen returned on air last Tuesday night, just…
Jalen Brunson, Knicks
2022-10-05

Inside Jalen Brunson’s spectacular Knicks debut: It’s a calming influence

It was just the first preseason game, but Jalen Brunson was already in midseason form. The 6-foot-1 diminutive guard instantly…
knicks, new york knicks, derrick rose, miles mcbride
2022-10-05

Miles McBride steals playing time from birthday boy Derrick Rose in Knicks’ preseason-opening win

Derrick Rose had a quiet return on his 34th birthday during the New York Knicks‘ 117-96 preseason win over the…
Jalen Brunson, Knicks
2022-10-04

Pointing To New Direction: Knicks’ new PG Jalen Brunson off to electric start

Finally, the New York Knicks have a legitimate point guard and a true stretch five. Newcomers Jalen Brunson and Isaiah…
Jalen Brunson, Knicks
2022-10-04

GMs think Knicks’ Jalen Brunson will have 3rd most impact among relocated players

The New York Knicks could have easily topped this survey among NBA general managers: Which one player acquisition will make…
Derrick Rose, Knicks
2022-10-04

Derrick Rose turns 34, looks to bloom once more for Knicks

New York Knicks backup guard Derrick Rose has been at his lightest since his rookie year. After 14 seasons and…
julius randle, knicks, evan fournier
2022-10-04

How will Julius Randle’s new role in Knicks’ reimagined offense impact Evan Fournier’s game?

Evan Fournier feels more excited than relieved as he is penciled to start anew for the New York Knicks when…
Ben Simmons, Nets
2022-10-04

Ben Simmons makes good impression in Nets debut

Just a minute and 40 seconds into his first game in 470 days, Ben Simmons caught a wicked bounce pass…
immanuel quickley, knicks
2022-10-03

Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley eyes major leap in third season

The arrival of Jalen Brunson and the revival of Derrick Rose have made Immanuel Quickley someone like a forgotten man…

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