John Ezekiel Hirro is an NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda having over 5 years of experience as a news correspondent, sports writer and an Editor-in-Chief. A senior Journalism student at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, it was here that he learnt the skills essential to become a sports journalist.

A lover of basketball due to the intensity that it involves, John became a fan of the OKC Thunder during the Russ-KD-Harden era. His all-time favorite athlete is Russell Westbrook, for taking over the mantle after Kevin Durant’s departure and becoming MVP. His current favorites are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, who represent the future of the OKC franchise.

Analyzing outcomes of a game is John’s forte, along with quick turnover of news stories similar to the journalistic styles of Woj and Shams. He believes in conducting thorough research to ensure complete accuracy in his articles.

Russell Westbrook breaking Oscar Robertson's record with his 42nd triple-double, and subsequently breaking the Denver Nuggets' hearts with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer for a 106-105 win is etched in John’s memory forever. When not writing, he likes to listen to music and craft Spotify playlists.

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