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Celtics coach Brad Stevens discusses Cavaliers strengths and weaknesses with Kyrie Irving
Celtics guard Kyrie Irving will miss all of the Eastern Conference Finals with an injury. But, he will still be an asset to Boston coach Brad Stevens when his team faces the Cavaliers. Stevens and Irving met earlier this week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of his former Cleveland teammates, according to a report from Celtics.com. Irving played with the Cavaliers from 2011-17 before he was traded to Boston in August. Irving was teammates with just five players on the current Cleveland roster: LeBron James, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith, Kevin Love and Kyle Korver. The 26-year-old was an All-Star during his first season in Boston, averaging 24.4 points and 5.1 assists over 60 games. But, Irving last appeared in a game for Boston March 11. He underwent knee surgery two weeks later and needed a second procedure in early April, which has caused him to miss the entire postseason. The Celtics and Cavaliers will open Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday from 5:30am AEST on ESPN and NBA League Pass.
Kobe Bryant on Ben Simmons' jump shot: 'I would say build that thing anew'
Kobe Bryant finished his career as one of the most lethal scorers in NBA history and he believes Ben Simmons has to make some changes if he is going to improve his impact on the offensive end. While Simmons has impressed in his rookie campaign with his playmaking, athleticism, scoring, passing and defense, his lack of mid-range shooting and even moreso three-point shooting has been the one area brought into question. In an appearance on the Chris and Caron show on Fox Sports Radio , the Lakers legend suggested that Simmons must rebuild the mechanics of his jump shot entirely, in order to become a threat from outside the paint. "Just aesthetically I would say build that thing anew," Bryant said. I don't think the game came down to that though." Simmons finished Game 2 with just one point and was reluctant to shoot the ball as the Celtics defense zeroed in on him. He bounced back in Game 3 with 16 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field. The Celtics have been sagging off the Rookie of the Year contender all series and daring him to shoot, which has caused the Sixers offense to get clogged up inside. As you can see from Simmons' playoff shot chart, the Aussie's scoring has been mostly at the rim. The good news for Sixers fans is that Simmons is just 21 years old and in his first season in the league, so there's plenty of time and room for his game to grow.
Mono Vampire holds off Alab Pilipinas to force Game 5
With their season on the line, the Mono Vampire Basketball Club didn't hold any punches as they were able to get an 88-83 victory against San Miguel Alab Pilipinas on Monday at Stadium 29 in Bangkok, forcing a winner-take-all Game 5 in the ASEAN Basketball League Finals. "Just on to Game 5. We wanted to come to Thailand and get a split, we got a split. We got Game 5 at home," coach Jimmy Alapag bluntly said, as the series will conclude on Wednesday back in the Philippines. Ray Parks was once again the leading scorer for Alab who tallied 21 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. The pair of Justin Brownlee and Renaldo Balkman combined for 36 points and 26 rebounds. Unfortunately, Alab's two reinforcements combined for 15 turnovers. Balkman even battled through foul trouble. Late in the third quarter, he was called for his fourth foul that limited his minutes toward the end. "I wasn't happy with the referees calls tonight," stressed Alapag, who talked about the lack of fouls called despite Balkman's aggressiveness. Aside from Balkman's struggles, it was the errors that led to Alab's demise. At halftime, they already had 19 turnovers and finished the game with 26, giving Mono 24 points off of those miscues. "We still hurt ourselves, season-high turnovers with 26. That can't happen in a closeout game. It's a very good team were playing up against, we can't give them too many chances." On the other end, Mono's two World Imports proved to be the difference on their end Michael Singletary who vowed that he'll play better after his Game 4 performance, ended up with 20 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and five steals. Dominating center Sam Deguara battled fatigue all game long but still put up big numbers of 20 points, 13 boards, and five blocks. After a Deguara basket with six minutes remaining, Mono held a 79-71 advantage. But Alab, determined to end the series and win the title, battled back. The two teams traded tough baskets the rest of the way and Alab got as close to three points, 86-83 with a little over a minute remaining. However, Paul Zamar put the nail in the coffin with a beautiful floater with 17.9 seconds left, sealing the win for Mono. Game 5 is set this Wednesday, May 2 at the Sta. Rosa Multi Purpose Complex.
Mono Vampire forces do-or-die Game 5 over Alab Pilipinas in ABL finals
The Mono Vampire Basketball Club successfully defended home court when it mattered most, dropping the San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, 88-83, at Stadium29 in Bangkok on Monday, April 30, to force a winner-take-all Game 5 back in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Heritage import Paul Zamar drained a floater with 17.9 seconds left in regulation to put Mono up by 5, 88-83. Prior to this, the Thailand-based Mono team opened the 4th quarter with a 10-2 run, 79-71, on the back of 7-foot-5 Sam Deguara’s 6 points in the paint. However, the duo of Renaldo Balkman and Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. fished key fouls and drained their free throws to inch with 3, 86-83, in the final minute. Parks, Jr. stayed hot off his 30-point eruption in Game 3, dropping a team-high 21 points with 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the losing effort. The World import combo of Balkman and Justin Brownlee, meanwhile, each chipped in 18 points and 13 rebounds, but also combined for 15 of Alab’s 26 turnovers. Midway through the 3rd, Mono gained steam once again with a running triple from Mike Singletary for the 6 point lead, 62-56, but Pamboy Raymundo answered in kind with his own pull-up trey. Brownlee capped off an 11-5 Alab response with a banking layup, 67-66. Both teams knotted the game at 69 entering the 4th. Mono broke off with an 8-point lead, 42-34 late in the second quarter, causing Coach Jimmy Alapag to call for time. This timeout worked wonders for the visiting squad as Brownlee and Parks drained triples in consecutive possessions to inch back within two, 42-40. Mono entered the half just up 3, 45-42. Balkman and Brownlee completely dropped the ball – literally – as they combined for 9 of Alab’s 12 turnovers in the first quarter. Balkman had more giveaways (5) than points (4) to open the game as the home team went ahead by 5 to end the first, 23-18. Deguara was again an unstoppable force down low with a team-high double-double of 20 points and 13 boards. Singletary also chipped in 20, with 8 boards and 7 assists to round up a stats sheet-stuffing performance. Filipino-American Heritage import Jason Brickman, who has earned high praises from Alapag, again nailed a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists in the crucial home win. The Scores: Mono Vampire (88) – Deguara 20, Singletary 20, Brickman 13, Zamar 11, Apiromvilaichai 9, Chanthachon 6, Ananti 6, Klahan 3 Alab Pilipinas (83) – Parks 21, Balkman 18, Brownlee 18, Domingo 14, Raymundo 5, Sumalinog 3, Urbiztondo 2, Javelona 2, Alabanza 0, Hontiveros 0 Quarter scores: 23-18, 45-42, 69-69, 88-83
After winning the battle with Paul George, Joe Ingles faces another tough test with James Harden and
Joe Ingles faced a tough test in the first round against Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the Aussie passing with flying colours in both the individual and team matchup. As the Jazz advanced in six games, Ingles' on-one-one battle with George grabbed headlines after each game, with Ingles pestering George all series on defense, while consistently knocking down big shots on the offensive end. Ingles trailed only Donovan Mitchell in scoring in the first round for Utah, with 14.2 points per game on 43.8% shooting from the field and 46.7% from the three-point line. With Ricky Rubio set to miss Game 1 and potentially more, Ingles will likely spend plenty of time guarding James Harden in the pick-and-roll. Harden averaged 34.3 points per game against the Jazz in their 4-0 season sweep, but he knows he will have his work cut out for him against the Jazz's defense. "They've got scrappy defenders and they funnel everything to (Rudy) Gobert," Harden said. "A 7-foot-2 guy that's top-3 in shot-blocking and contesting and making shots tough, so that's pretty much it." Houston will try to draw Gobert away from the rim as much as possible in pick-and-rolls, making Ingles' defensive task job all the more important. In Rubio's absence in Game 6 against the Thunder, coach Quin Snyder looked to Ingles to control the offense and generate a lot of the playmaking, which will likley be the case in Game 1, alongside rookie Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell, who has been outstanding this post-season became the first rookie since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to score at least 20 points in his first six playoff games. He capped off the run with a 38-point explosion against Oklahoma City in Game 6. Meanwhile, the Rockets may get a boost on the injury front with forward Luc Mbah a Moute set to return this series from a dislocated shoulder, adding another wrinkle to the Rockets' defensive plan. Game 1 of Rockets vs Jazz tips off at 5:30am AEST on ESPN and NBA League Pass.
Brownlee, Parks take charge as Alab Pilipinas holds off Mono Vampire to close in on ABL title
Bobby Ray Parks scored 30 points, while Justin Brownlee added 27 after sustaining an injury in Game Two as San Miguel Alab Pilipinas moved one win away from clinching the Asean Basketball League (ABL) crown with a hard-earned 99-93 win over Mono Vampire Basketball Club in front of a raucous crowd at the Stadium 29 here. Parks and Brownlee spearheaded their team’s attack in staving off repeated rallies by Mono Vampire to lift Alab Pilipinas to a 2-1 series lead on the road on Saturday. With Parks and Brownlee leading the way in Saturday’s all-important finals match, Alab can seal the title on the road in Game Four on Monday at the Stadium 29. Parks hit a triple that gave Alab a 93-86 lead, before hitting another jumper, his eighth straight point, that cooled off a Mono run and took the fight out of home squad as the Philippine team remained ahead, 95-90. Lawrence Domingo clinched the win with a reverse lay-up with 28 seconds left in the game. “I’ve said a lot this season but I’m just really proud of these guys. They’ve been a resilient group the entire season. Tonight was just another opportunity to show that,” said San Miguel Alab Pilipinas coach Jimmy Alapag. Coming off cramps in Game Two, Brownlee had a double-double as he also grabbed 12 rebounds in the contest. Renaldo Balkman added 24 points and 16 rebounds for Alab, including a dunk that hiked their lead to nine before Parks hit a basket for the biggest lead of the game at 11 points, 85-74. Michael Singletary had 29 points, while Samuel Deguara had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Mono, which will try to stave off elimination with a win in Game Four. Paul Zamar had 16 points, while Jason Brickman added 11 points and 12 assists in the contest. Action was heated from the start with Zamar and Paolo Javelona exchanging words in the first quarter. Balkman was also elbowed by Chanachon Klahan, who was slapped with an unsportsmanlike foul on the play. Mono led at the half, 50-48, and nursed a five-point lead, 65-60, after a Zamar basket, the biggest of the game for the Thailand-based squad. The scores: San Miguel Alab Pilipinas 99 - Parks 30, Brownlee 27, Balkman 24, Raymundo 5, Urbiztondo 5, Domingo 4, Javelona 2, Hontiveros 2, Alabanza 0. Mono Vampire Basketball Club 93 - Singletary 29, Deguara 19, Zamar 16, Brickman 11, Chantachon 10, Apiromvilaichai 8, Sunthonsiri 0, Phuangla 0, Klahan 0. Quarterscores: 22-20; 48-50; 75-67; 99-93.
ABL: Alab Pilipinas, Mono Vampire dispute 2-1 lead in Finals
Game on Saturday at the Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand 4:30 PM (Philippine time) – Mono Vampire vs Alab Pilipinas Justin Brownlee will be suited up to play in Game 3 of the 2017-2018 Asean Basketball League Finals. The only question is if the American reinforcement will be at full strength to help Alab Pilipinas bounce back onto a 2-1 series lead over home team Mono Vampire on Wednesday at the Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand. The all-important Game 3 in the best-of-five championship round tips off at 4:30 PM (Philippine time) and will air live on Liga, Liga HD and via livestream. It will then be aired on S+A and S+A HD at 7:00 PM. Brownlee will be good to go after sustaining an apparent leg injury three days ago. That led to the Filipinos falling short and surrendering a 100-103 decision to the visiting Thais. Whatever the fan favorite import’s health is, Renaldo Balkman and Ray Parks Jr. are nothing but determined to go all-out to make sure, at the very least, the series goes back to Manila. With other plans, however, is Mono which is coming off a big-time win built on the back of 7-foot-5 Sam Deguara. The titanic reinforcement – along with Jason Brickman, Mike Singletary, and Paul Zamar – will only take full advantage of the home crowd to claim the crucial series lead.
Thailand's Mono Vampire deals Alab Pilipinas Game 2 heartbreaker
The Mono Vampire Basketball Club evened up the Asean Basketball League (ABL) finals with a 103-100 heartbreaker over San Miguel Alab Pilipinas at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna, Wednesday, April 25. Tension rose even in the payoff period, with both teams see-sawing with the lead in the last three minutes. With 1:45 left in regulation, Renaldo Balkman gave Alab a momentary 96-95 lead but Mike Singletary answered right back with a cold-blooded trey for Mono, 98-96. Newly crowned MVP Ray Parks then tied it up 98-all before Deguara bullied his way to an and-one, 101-98. With exactly a minute to go, Balkman drained two charities to close within one, 100-101. Parks blew the midrange in the next possession as JR Alabanza was forced to foul Zamar, who sank his two charities for the 103-100 lead. Off the timeout with 15.4 seconds left, Alab turned to Brownlee, who blew a potential game-tying three. Game 3 of the best-of-five series will be played on Saturday, April 28, in Bangkok. The Thais got off to a fast 14-6 start off the two triples by local marksman Darongpan Apiromvilaichai, but the home team Alab rebounded with a 14-3 run, 20-19, highlighted by a trademark Justin Brownlee jam. Apiromvilaichai continued his hot streak in the second quarter, draining another three and giving Mono a 10-point lead with an easy layup, 44-34. Parks was able to drain two foul shots as time expired to close the gap at the half to 7, 45-52. Off the intermission, it was all Deguara dominance for the Mono side, scoring 8 easy points with no answer on the home side as the Vamps went ahead by 9, 64-55. However, Josh Urbiztondo turned up the heat to a fever pitch, draining three long bombs to inch within 3, 66-63. Balkman then finally knotted it up at 66 with an and-one that blew the roof off. Brownlee punctuated the run with a go-ahead corner triple for the 69-68 lead. However, Mono's Heritage import Paul Zamar silenced the hometown crowd with his own triples and ended the quarter 78-73 in favor of Mono.
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