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Three Things I Like: adidas Harden Vol. 5

James Harden is undeniably one of the best players in the league today. His resume speaks for itself. He’s an MVP, a multi-time All-NBA, All-Star, and Scoring Champ. The eye test backs it up as well. But beyond the step-back threes and alley-oop passes, there’s a lot of subtle nuances to his game...

by Polo Bustamante | February 19, 2021

Three Things I Like: adidas Harden Vol. 5

Three Things I Like: New Balance KAWHI

Kawhi Leonard’s game is all about balance. There’s a reason why he’s considered a robot. It seems as if every moment on the court, he’s analyzing and computing. He breaks down the defense with the right amount of dribbles to make space for his patented midrange pull-up. He reads the offensive pla...

by Polo Bustamante | December 18, 2020

Quiccs continues to rep the country with the first Filipino-designed adi...

It all started with Superstars. Growing up as, in his words, a chunky teen, Quiccs Maiquez was always drawn to the chunky aesthetic of the adidas Superstars. The iconic sneaker, a huge part of the hip-hop and graffiti culture in the 90s imprinted on the burgeoning young artist, and because of tha...

by Polo Bustamante | October 21, 2020

Learning to love Kobe Bryant

I hated Kobe Bryant. If you were an NBA fan back in the mid-2000s, you either loved or hated Kobe. There was no in-between. His greatness elicited intense passion. You can’t feel mildly about him. Whatever you felt about him came from the gut. It was an emotion that came from deep within. When I ...

by Polo Bustamante | January 27, 2020

Moments of the Decade: Gilas breaks the Korean Curse

The final buzzer is nearing for 2019 and with that, the decade is coming to a close as well. Before the 2010s turns over into the 2020s, take a look back at the best basketball moments of the decade for the SLAM PH Team. I’m going to admit something only a few people close to […]

by Polo Bustamante | December 31, 2019

Why LeBron’s jersey might be your best investment option

So you you got a little bit of extra cash and you’re looking to grow your money. There are a lot of ways to go. You can go with time deposits, stocks or bonds. Another option would be start a small business, like a milk tea or siomai stall. While those are all safe investments, […]

by Polo Bustamante | March 20, 2019

Basketball Things I’m Thankful For

It’s Thanksgiving in the US today. NBA players are taking a break from their daily grind to celebrate the holiday with their family and friends. It’s also a rare break for Philippine Basketball. The NCAA just finished a few weeks ago. The UAAP took a quick break before the start of th...

by Polo Bustamante | November 23, 2018

It’s all about new beginnings in UAAP Season 81

It’s quite apt that the UAAP is rolling with the theme “It all begins here” for the new season. The 81st season of the league feels like a fresh start, not just for several teams competing, but for the league itself. UAAP Season 81 is all about new beginnings The UAAP kicked off...

by Polo Bustamante | September 3, 2018

SLAM Rising Stars 2017: Team Hype’s Will Gozum

Position Played: Power Forward, Center Grade / Playing Years Left: Grade 11, 1 year left Combine stats: 6’6″, 220 lbs. NCAA S92 averages: 16.3 minutes, 7.8 points (51.6% FG), 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks Most Memorable Game: “Yung game nung La Salle Greenhills, yun yung road namin t...

by Polo Bustamante | March 19, 2017