A low-key but high impact figure in the local basketball scene, entrepreneur and basketball lover Hendi Widodo held his wedding in Singapore on 20 May this year. It was an elaborate black-tie event that even had prominent businessmen, local and international celebrities on the guest list.
Read MoreRead More“If you are going to be afraid to fail, then you are probably going to fail” - Kobe Bryant
The 9th Asia Pacific Cup was held from Thursday, 27 October 2022 to Sunday, 30 October 2022. A total of 74 teams from 9 countries have participated in this year’s edition.
You just need to have a ball, a court, your coaches, teammates and opponents to enjoy the game. There is no need to worry about anything else, just follow what your coach tells you to do and play your very best. That’s all that matters.
Read MoreHendi Widodo is the young and dynamic Director of an Indonesia-based shipping company (since 2010) and runs a private investment holding (since 2015). Hendi’s connection with basketball runs deep since 2011. In 2013, he sponsored his own team (WG Sonics) to play in Jammers International Men’s League and attended every single game in each season. His team featured a couple of National Team players and won the league championship title in March 2014…
Read MoreIn recent times, Kyrie Irving has become one of the league’s most enigmatic and controversial players. Yet, his sneaker line continues to assure us of its quality and performance. Cue the Nike Kyrie Infinity, also known as the Kyrie 8s.
Read MoreFor this week, we have Trae Young’s first signature sneaker the Trae Young 1. Rayford Trae Young is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks (NBA). Young became the first and only player in NCCA history to lead the league in both points and assists in a single season. He was then named to the 2019 NBA All-Rookie First Team, alongside Luca Doncic, by a unanimous vote. He world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon in the process.
Read MoreFor this week, we have Stephen Curry’s signature shoe, the Curry 8 ! Stephen Curry, who plays point guard for the Golden State Warriors, signed with Under Armour in 2013. Since he joined the NBA, Curry has won three NBA championships with the Warriors and at the age of 31 years old, sports analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history.
Read MoreFor this week, we have Lebron Jame’s 18th mainline signature sneakers, the Lebron 18! Lebron James is a player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Associations. He has won 4 National Basketball Association (NBA) champions, four NBA Most Valued Player (MVP) awards, four NBA Finals MVP and seventeen NBA All-Star.
Read MoreWelcome to the Sneaker Tribe! We are a bunch from SG Basketball who love our kicks and will be reviewing a pair every week in our new program, The Practical Sneaker Review!
Kickstarting our lineup will be the signature sneaker of a young rising star in the NBA, the high-flying Zion Williamson! Zion signed with Jordan brand at the start of his NBA career, becoming the youngest NBA star to own a Jordan signature shoe. We will be taking a close and personal look at the Jordan Zion 1 PF in our show on YouTube, so do watch it for the full review here.
Read MoreThis week, we are reviewing New Balance’s KAWHI, the first official signature sneaker by NB featuring NBA superstar, LA Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is a 2-time NBA Champion (with the Spurs and Raptors) and the 2019-20 All-Star Game MVP.
Read MoreIn Phase 3, the return of the National School Games and our very own Community Basketball League (CBL) should quench the thirst for competition for all involved.
Read MoreAs COVID-19 continues to cast its looming shadow on the world we live in, there is a new normal with regards to rules and regulations in everything we do. The 2020 NBA championship had survived to tell its story.
Read MoreIn 2012, the OKC Thunder represented the Western Conference and faced off against the LeBron-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. The Thunder trio of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden were the foundation pieces; the engine that propelled the franchise to the cusp of greatness... If only the Thunder management and coaching staff could turn back time.
Read MoreRebounding - The most unglamorous job in basketball. Fancy an elbow to your face? Maybe a chipped tooth? How about a broken nose? These are occasional perks if you hustle hard enough to win your team a rebound. Somewhat unglamorous, this skill set hugely influences a team’s chances of winning. Win a defensive rebound, and you stop the opponents from getting a second shot. With luck, a strong defensive rebound can even lead to a swift outlet and fast break opportunities.
Read MoreBefore Michael Jordan won the first of his 6 NBA titles, one particular team gave him fits. They were the Detroit “Bad Boys” Pistons. The rough house tactics employed against Jordan, or against all their opponents for that matter, made them arguably the most hated team in the NBA of that era. But people forget how good this Pistons team was. They went to the NBA Finals for three straight years from 1988-1990, winning back to back championships in the latter two years, a feat achieved only by a few franchises.
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