Barako Bulls taps NBA Veteran Rodney White

Rodney White was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 9th Overall Pick of the 001 NBA Draft. Depsite his disposition as top 10 draftee, he was only manage to average 3.5 points in 8.1 minutes in only 16 games of his rookie season. 

White already played on some of the top Basketball Association in Asia from China and Korea. Rodney White averages 19.5 points 7.7 rebounds and 2.7 assist for 32 games while playing in Korea while he managed to increased his stock with a 20 points 7.3 rebounds  and 3 assist per ball game. 

Rodney White is set to replace another fellow NBA Bust hehehehe Dermarr Johnson after suffering from a groin injury last time out . 

                         Watch here his highlights during his stint in KBL

Jeremy Lin lead the Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers with 120-103 come from behind victory

Jeremy Lin had 19 points ,13 assist, 5 rebounds with only 1 turnover to lead the come from behind victory against the Cleveland  Cavaliers which actually lead since the first half of the game. 

Steve Novak waxed hot from downtown as he convert 5 three point attempts out of 8 tries scoring 17 points to lead the comeback together with All-Star Carmelo Anthony who finishes with 22 points.  Iman Shumpert who just came back from an injury contributed 12 points and 3 steals for the Knicks.

BBVA Rising Star Challenge MVP Kyrie Irving scored 22 points and dishes out 7 assist while Anthony Jamison scored 23 points and was able to grabbed 10 caroms for the lossing side which now slides to 13-20 while the knicks  rise up to 18-18 win lose record . 

                           Watch here the game's highlights

 

BoxScore

Cleveland

Starters	Pos	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
K. Irving(notes)	G	33:51	8-18	2-7	4-4	-19	0	3	7	4	1	0	1	3	22
A. Parker(notes)	G	18:09	4-4	1-1	0-2	-7	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	9
S. Erden(notes)	C	8:47	2-5	0-0	0-2	-7	2	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	4
A. Jamison(notes)	F	38:01	9-20	2-4	3-7	-17	2	10	2	3	1	1	1	4	23
O. Casspi(notes)	F	20:04	1-2	1-1	2-2	-6	1	7	1	2	0	1	0	3	5

Bench	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
Totals		38-82	9-20	18-27		15	43	21	17	2	4	6	31	103
Percentages		.463	.450	.667		Team Rebounds: 9
D. Gibson(notes)	29:51	3-7	3-5	4-4	-10	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	4	13
T. Thompson(notes)	29:27	5-9	0-0	1-2	-5	6	8	1	1	0	1	0	5	11
A. Gee(notes)	27:56	1-9	0-2	4-4	-11	1	3	0	1	0	0	2	1	6
R. Sessions(notes)	17:24	3-4	0-0	0-0	-5	0	4	4	3	0	0	0	2	6
L. Harangody(notes)	9:59	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	2
S. Samuels(notes)	6:31	1-3	0-0	0-0	+2	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	2
C. Eyenga(notes)	DNP - Inactive
M. Harris(notes)	DNP - Coach's Decision
R. Hollins(notes)	DNP - Coach's Decision
A. Varejao(notes)	DNP - Inactive

New York

Starters	Pos	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
J. Lin(notes)	G	33:22	6-12	0-2	7-9	+13	2	5	13	1	1	0	1	3	19
L. Fields(notes)	G	19:54	1-6	0-1	0-0	-4	0	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	2
T. Chandler(notes)	C	31:19	4-7	0-0	5-10	+5	5	15	0	1	3	4	0	2	13
C. Anthony(notes)	F	34:02	9-16	1-3	3-5	+12	1	5	4	0	0	0	2	3	22
A. Stoudemire(notes)	F	27:49	4-11	0-0	6-7	-1	3	5	0	3	0	1	0	3	14

Bench	Min	FG	3Pt	FT	+/-	Off	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	BS	BA	PF	Pts
Totals		43-85	6-20	28-42		14	42	30	8	10	6	4	22	120
Percentages		.506	.300	.667		Team Rebounds: 15
I. Shumpert(notes)	21:51	5-10	0-1	2-3	+14	1	2	1	0	3	0	0	1	12
J.R. Smith(notes)	20:08	3-7	0-4	3-6	+15	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	9
J. Jeffries(notes)	19:37	3-3	0-0	2-2	+14	2	5	1	2	0	0	0	4	8
S. Novak(notes)	17:20	6-9	5-8	0-0	+13	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	17
B. Davis(notes)	14:38	2-4	0-1	0-0	+4	0	2	8	0	1	0	0	0	4
M. Bibby(notes)	DNP - Coach's Decision
T. Douglas(notes)	DNP - Coach's Decision
J. Harrellson(notes)	DNP - Coach's Decision
J. Jordan(notes)	DNP - Inactive
B. Walker(notes)	DNP - Inactive