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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, Mitchell Robinson
2021-10-07

Knicks Injury Update: Mitchell Robinson cleared for some contact

On Wednesday, New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau provided an encouraging update on the status of their young center, Mitchell…
2021-10-06

‘Most GMs never played basketball’ Kemba Walker, RJ Barrett react to NBA GM Poll’s Knicks snub

Kemba Walker was in no mood to spoil the sweet homecoming win when asked about his reaction to the latest…
2021-10-06

Knicks flaunt new firepower in 21-point rout of Pacers in preseason opener

It's just the first preseason game, but the New York Knicks treated it like a regular-season game in a true…
2021-10-05

Luca Vildoza undergoes surgery after getting waived by Knicks

Now it can be told. The ankle injury doomed Luca Vildoza’s chances even before he could start his NBA journey…
2021-10-05

NBA GMs pick Brooklyn Nets to win title, Kevin Durant to pick up second MVP

The NBA GMs are bullish on the Nets primarily because of Kevin Durant, who showed no ill effects of the…
New York Knicks, Tom Thibodeau
2021-10-05

NBA GM Poll: Knicks outside East’s Top 7 despite having best defensive coach

Just like last year, the NBA general managers keep on sleeping on Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks. Despite the…
knicks, derrick rose
2021-10-04

How Derrick Rose is blooming in the Garden of Knicks

New York Knicks backup point guard Derrick Rose turned 33 Monday, and he's blooming in a different way in the…
new york knicks, rj barrett
2021-10-02

Barrett as Knicks’ top perimeter defender? Thibodeau says ‘That’s the challenge’

New York Knicks former lottery pick RJ Barrett wants to be known as a two-way player and become one of…
2021-09-30

Knicks: Sports injury analyst weighs in on Mitchell Robinson’s slow recovery

With three weeks left before the new season begins, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has yet to progress to…
knicks, kemba walker
2021-09-29

Knicks: Tom Thibodeau explains why Kemba Walker will start over Derrick Rose

On Wednesday, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed that Kemba Walker would be the opening night starter.

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