Author: Christian Alamodin

Christian Alamodin first fell in love with the NBA during the peak years of the Yao Ming-Tracy McGrady era of the Houston Rockets, and he hasn't looked back since. An AB Communication graduate from the Ateneo de Manila University, he enjoys writing about the NBA as well as following other sports leagues.

It’s an interesting time to be a Sacramento Kings fan nowadays. The team was ushering in an exciting time a year ago with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis leading the team’s Light the Beam era. Fast forward to today, and it’s a completely different story. Mike Brown’s fired, and Fox is off to the San Antonio Spurs. While the team’s new core of Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine is not as exciting of a draw for the casual NBA fan as what was happening at the Golden 1 Center the prior season, it promises an interesting competitive edge in…

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The Houston Rockets are soaring above opposition as they sit second in the Western Conference. While they’re still a couple of pieces away from completely becoming favorites to win a championship, their young core is already exciting enough that the front office isn’t eager to make any sudden changes. However, being confident in the team’s long-term future doesn’t mean the roster isn’t looking for ways to turn their roster into instant contenders. Their neighbor’s excellent piece of business with the Sacramento Kings may have GM Rafael Stone looking for possible players to add to the roster. While there are various…

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The Suns were left blindsided after Jimmy Butler—the man they’ve been targeting for much of 2025—was shipped to the Golden State Warriors as the 2025 trade deadline inched closer. It’s clear that Phoenix’s Big Three isn’t working, so they find themselves in a situation where they fail to ship off Bradley Beal and acquire immediate help. There’s little to no chance for Mat Ishbia’s team to find any meaningful last-minute deals as most of the players they could target are already off to other teams. Mike Budenholzer has a problem in his hands as he tries to push a team…

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Chauncey Billups took on the Blazers job in 2021 knowing he’s up for a difficult time. Damian Lillard was in his final years with the team and would eventually get traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. What followed was a tough rebuild where the team scrambled to put together a competitive roster. It may still take a while before Portland finally makes it back to postseason ball thanks to the crowded Western Conference. However, the team’s 22-29 record is already a major improvement from the previous season’s embarrassing 21-61 tally. The credit can be pointed to the steady improvement the roster…

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The Spurs have secured their future duo in the waning hours of the trade deadline after making a surprising move for De’Aaron Fox. With a talented point guard now ready to throw lobs to Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich and the rest of the Spurs coaching staff are looking to make a late playoff push. While San Antonio already looks like an exciting basketball team again, the trade mill isn’t stopping. With still one more day to go before the 2025 trade deadline fully closes, the team is being linked to another superstar that will immediately secure the team’s status as…

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It took quite a while, but the Miami Heat finally free their hands of Jimmy Butler. The surprising deal that sends the problematic guard to the Bay Area ends a months-long saga that saw Jimmy Buckets suspended during the final days of his Miami stint. While many Heat fans are happy the ordeal is now done and dusted, the squad must now face the repercussions of playing the remainder of the season with Tyler Herro being the sole focus of Erik Spoelstra’s game plan. While other fandoms might have to chuck this season away as a lost one, NBA insiders…

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The Warriors were expected to make a move as the trade deadline was approaching: there was no way the Dubs were going to contend for a title with the quality of players they currently have on the roster. Before the Jimmy Butler trade was finalized, many thought Golden State would land Kevin Durant via a multi-team trade. Phoenix’s Big Three experiment isn’t working out, and the Suns may be desperate enough to want a change of scenery. However, the Dubs decided to complete a trade for Jimmy Butler. Some may say the move is a last-ditch effort to push the…

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Zach LaVine’s move to the Sacramento Kings wouldn’t grab headlines, even if it signifies the end of an era in his pro career. Given how massive Luka Doncic’s shocking trade to the Lakers was, it’s understandable if his move to join DeMar DeRozan in the Sacramento Kings was brushed under the table. However, the move poses an interesting question on the Kings’ ability to compete in a crowded Western Conference. While they’re barely in the play-in standings with their 24-22 record, the likes of the Warriors and Spurs put their position in jeopardy. Moreover, Chicago’s previous experiment with LaVine and…

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If the surprise Luka Doncic trade didn’t happen, Jimmy Butler’s surprise move to the Warriors on the eleventh hour of the trade deadline would be the biggest talking point for many NBA fans. The temperamental guard has wanted out of the Miami Heat for quite some time, and the impending trade deadline had Pat Riley desperate for a move that would rid the locker room of a problematic star. The Suns were the supposed frontrunners for Jimmy Buckets for quite some time, with many in and around the NBA believing the 2021 NBA Finalists as the runaway favorites to land…

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There’s not a lot of positive news going on for Chicago Bulls fans. The team is putting up great performances now and then, but the team’s 20-27 record in the Eastern Conference and the current state of the roster has fans confused on where the team will go moving forward. Now that Zach LaVine is officially off the roster, the question now lies on how the Bulls will progress now that most of the old guard is out of the picture. The short-term picture is having Coby White and Josh Giddey lead the team as they look at the draft…

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Lakers fans first feared how the final years of LeBron James’ incredible career would play out. While he’s still a terrific player for an athlete already in his forties, there’s little faith in the star forward’s ability to singlehandedly force the Purple and Gold into a championship. However, his career’s trajectory immediately experienced a sharp change when Rob Pelinka orchestrated the greatest bank heist in history and stole Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for minimal losses. AD’s absence will hurt the team defensively, but the King is apparently pumped to play with such a player. If his performance against…

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Kyrie Irving’s time with the Boston Celtics is the last thing he has on his mind. The mercurial guard—and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks fandom—is still recovering from the shock of Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. While Anthony Davis’ arrival instantly improves their defense, the team’s championship window has shrunk considerably. However, this wasn’t the first time Irving was linked to the 31-year-old center. Before the shocking trade happened, there was a time when the Brow was considering teaming up with LeBron James’ former running mate in Cleveland. The team in question? The Celtics. Kyrie Irving…

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The Houston Rockets are putting up an incredible regular-season campaign. They currently stand second in the Western Conference with a 31-14 record. Everyone on the roster—from the young guns to the veterans—is doing their part in securing their spot atop a competitive Western Conference. While Houston is enjoying a terrific regular season, their team is far from perfect. The team has an exciting future, but a major trade like what the Lakers did for Luka Doncic would immediately shoot them up the rankings as potential title favorites. However, it seems like Ime Udoka is happy with the team he’s got…

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No one would bat an eye if you say the Warriors have no chance of making this year’s Finals with their current roster. While Stephen Curry is still doing everything he can to force the Dubs into another postseason appearance, the roster Mike Dunleavy put together for Steve Kerr is far from the quality of rosters he used during the Dubs’ dynastic run. If the Warriors want to make another postseason run, engaging in the trade market is in Golden State’s best interests. Anything’s possible in the league in the aftermath of Luka Doncic’s surprise move to the Lakers. While…

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick may have an interesting situation in his hands. Rob Pelinka pulled off one of the most incredible trades in NBA history, turning a solid—but aging—big man in Anthony Davis and Max Christie for Luka Doncic. Despite the Mavericks’ many concerns over their former superstar, nobody can deny the level of talent Doncic can bring to any team moving forward. The fact he’s only 25 secures the extension of the Purple and Gold’s championship window by at least a decade. However, Redick is hard-pressed to find a proper schematic replacement for the Anthony Davis-sized…

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