Everyone knows it by now. Smart Gilas Pilipinas placed fourth after losing two heartbreakers in the semi-final and battle for third games in the recently-concluded FIBA Asia Championships. As expectations are not met and emotions run high, lost in all the hatred, armchair coaching, finger pointing and disappointment are the important things.
History Made
Monday, September 26, 2011
Crack in the Dam
Labels: Chris Tiu, FIBA Asia, Rajko Toroman, Smart Gilas
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The Human Condition
One of my favorite lines in the Eddie Murphy movie, "The Golden Child," is from the Tibetan monk, who wistfully told his daughter, "These marvelous Americans, they have the power but they don't know how to use it." It was too much like stereo-typing, but then again, there are some that make the line the cold truth. Certainly, these three contribute to solidify the monk's statement.
Blood Boil
Labels: Bob Donewald, FIBA Asia, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Rajko Toroman, Serena Williams, Smart Gilas, WTA
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Catch 22
It finally happened. A week of speculation finally ended when the press conference confirmed that after 22 years, Tim Cone is stepping down as coach of the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Many have written a tribute to Coach Tim and while I may be tempted to write one, I feel like there is no topping the one written by Grantland's Rafe Bartholomew (which can be read here). Instead, I have 22 sentences about Coach Cone.
2. Many credit Coach Tim as a pioneer, for bringing the triangle offense here, but he is also a visionary fashion-wise, as his long sleeve polo plus tie combo was later on copied by Chot Reyes, Perry Ronquillo, Joel Banal and Chito Narvasa.
3. My first memory of Coach Cone is not a flattering one as I first saw his pic playing varsity basketball in short shorts in one of Romy Kintanar's half time shows.
4. Coach Tim is only the 4th coach to achieve a grand slam in the PBA and he has the most titles with imports too.
5. Coach Cone may hold the PBA record for most assistant coaches since he had 6 in Joel Banal, Dicky Bachmann, Luigi Trillo, Bong Hawkins, Jojo Lastimosa and Topex Robinson.
Labels: Alaska Aces, PBA, tim cone
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Toroman Effect
As Smart Gilas Pilipinas begins it's final push and with the 2012 Olympic berth at stake in less than three weeks, attention has unfortunately focused on Coach Rajko Toroman's expiring contract. After October 15, Toroman's contract expires and the question is, will MVP renew his contract?
MVP is his own man and he makes his own decisions, but he has to fully understand the Toroman effect. As with great art, greatness is not in the flashy colors or the lovely shapes, but in the detail.
Skill Set
Labels: FIBA Asia, PBA, PBA Draft, Rajko Toroman, Smart Gilas
Posted by sharwin l. tee at 12:31 AM 3 comments