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Celtics’ depth makes presence felt against Magic
By NBA.com staff reports
One of the Celtics’ strengths in their run to the title last season were the role players being ready to contribute when called.
On Monday night in a key early-season showdown against the Magic, the Celtics’ role players were ready for […]

STA. LUCIA BENCH INFLICTS MOST DAMAGE IN WIN VS. ALASKA

Omolon, Gonzales lead way as Realtors surprise league-leaders

ANTIPOLO CITY. –Sta. Lucia Realty coach Boyet Fernandez knew his team’s game against former tormentor Alaska was going to be a defensive struggle. He just did not realize the boost would come from an unexpected group […]

Tropang Texters roll back Beermen

Tiny Jimmy Alapag of Talk ‘N Text tries to score against San Miguel giant Mick Pennisi during their match in Singapore on Sunday. PBA MEDIA BUREAU
SINGAPORE — After thirteen games under his watch and just two weeks after a humiliating beating, Chot Reyes is now convinced that he has a […]

Realtors thwart Aces on Gonzales heroics
 

Willie Miller of Alaska clears the way for a shot as Joseph Yeo of Sta. Lucia takes off too soon in yesterday’s showdown at the Ynares Sports Center. JUN MENDOZA
Forward Norman Gonzales took charge as Sta. Lucia Realty unleashed decisive runs in the second half on the way to […]

Resurgent Realtors cream Alaska Aces

Alaska spitfire LA Tenorio (right) gets away from Sta. Lucia’s Ryan Reyes on a pick by teammate Sonny Thoss in Friday night’s game. AUGUST DELA CRUZ
Nelbert Omolon scored 20 points and Norman Gonzales added 19 as defending champion Sta. Lucia played a strong second half to repulse Alaska, 92-80, in […]

Iverson sorry for missing Thanksgiving practice
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Allen Iverson apologized Friday for skipping a Detroit Pistons practice on Thanksgiving and insisted it won’t happen again.
The standout guard was the only player who didn’t show up when the Pistons worked out Thursday.
“First of all, I have no excuses,” […]

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Knicks suspend Marbury one game for actions in Detroit
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks needed Stephon Marbury to play, then suspended him a game and docked him nearly $400,000 in salary Friday after claiming he refused.
The disgruntled guard insists he never told coach Mike D’Antoni “no” […]

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Western Conference Insider: Popovich teaching more than ever
 By Art Garcia, NBA.com
Gregg Popovich was strolling over to the assembled media at one end of the Spurs practice facility when he made a quick detour. Tom James, the team’s PR rep, had already begun gathering the press for the post-shootaround chat.
Pop, though, […]

Trade delay, Paul’s triple-double take spotlight in L.A.
 
The Clippers are trying hard to shed their reputation as the NBA’s loveable losers. Yet even when L.A.’s “other” team makes a move in the right direction, there has to be some drama involved.
Last week, the Clippers traded Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas to New York for […]

Tigers’ double-double feat cripples Painters
Monday, November 24, 2008 7:54:00 AM 

Solomon Mercado of Rain or Shine (right) and Coca-Cola’s Alex Cabagnot battle for the loose ball. JUN MENDOZA
Asi Taulava, Alex Cabagnot and Mark Telan all dished out double-double efforts and the whole Coca-Cola team worked on a resolute defense to repeat over Rain or Shine, 84-73, […]