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| I christen thee, "Bataan Bomber." |
... Gary David, upstaging the league's most popular team (sorry Ginebra fans, but outside of you guys, BMeg takes the lead with its Visayas and Mindanao fanbase-- that's what having one too many Fil-Ams does to local teams) and its poster boy on all Media fronts, James Yap, to the tune of back-to-back 30 point games. If he's not recognized as the league's best scorer, then I don't know how "bests" are ranked anymore.
... Jayvee Casio, bragging rights over fellow rookie point guard Mark Barroca who was a non-factor in the two games after helping spark the Llamados' 8th game win streak.
... Tim Cone, that he was right all along and that his team is still far from meeting its full potential. But boy, did they peak early huh? Scary thought, all they need now is a legit post up banger or an SG who can actually play lockdown D.
... Rommel Adducul, after a scary bout with some nasal-related disease, is back in the Playoffs where the only other big with the same pedigree as him is Danny Ildefonso.
... James Yap, a sharp learning curve. In just a conference and some change, he learned to play off the basketball. Now, he has enough time to learn how to play consistent, lockdown defense.
... Kerby Raymundo, that he is definitely back as the league's premier low-high post player after a year of battling leg-related injuries.
... Marcio Lassiter, that despite the hype awarded to Rain or Shine's Paul Lee, the crazy efficiency of Petron's Chris Lutz, he is arguably the best wingman in the Quarterfinals to date-- backing up main man Gary David with timely baskets, solid defense and undeniable swag.
... PJ Simon, who is probably just as confused as all of us. They tried to play him as a big, Rodney Santos like point guard which failed. They put him back to his natural SG where he can score but (as proven versus Gary David) can't be called upon to guard a broom. In truth, and even if I myself doubted this before, Simon does belong as a 6th man where he is one of the best scorers out there.
... this writer, who will now refer to David as the "Bataan Bomber." "Mr. Pure Energy Gary D." had its moments and humor, but that was too easy. "El Granada?" Close, but why Spanish when the guy looks every bit Chinoy? "Bataan Bomber." Now THAT's gangsta.
... the Media, on how ridiculously nuts they'd be if Rain or Shine advances and we see a Paul Lee vs Jayvee Casio/ Marcio Lassiter Semis match-up.
... Wilfred Uytengsu and the Alaska Aces hopeful, a big "beh buti nga!" a la Cleveland's Dan Gilbert to you know who.
Bataan Bomber is gangsta....because you thought of it? lol
ReplyDeleteJust a term my friend, a fitting tribute to the Captain Marbels and Alaminos Assassins of yesteryears.
ReplyDeleteA painful defeat.. I don't know if Coach Tim realized that G. David has already 5 fouls 7 minutes in the 4th qtr and yet did not took the advantage.
ReplyDeleteI thought B-meg forgot about defense and fought Powerade in scoring. Too bad, they just didn't realized that they are scoring 2's while Powerade is scoring 3's.
David is bigger than PJ. I'd rather put Pingris in front of David. Where was the adjustment coach Tim?
I didn't know that Gary David is so proud of himself until last night's game.. Kala mo kung umasta eh nasa finals na sila lol.
This is very painful.. Twice to beat and twice beaten.
But a big lesson for the Llamados.
It only means that triangle offense alone is not enough. Thay have to be consistent doing defense in 48 mins.
See you next conference B-meg.