Opening to controversy

What better way to open the league's second conference following a highly successful Philippine Cup than with hints of controversy. From a "denied on all fronts" sale, a trade that has been put "on hold" to threats of a possible "product/ franchise pullout"-- and we haven't even touched on the giants that have been flown into the country at that!

Hold on, Tigers 

San ba talaga kuya?

"Hindi naman ako tanga" is what PBA commissioner Chito Salud was quoted as saying in regards to the trade involving Powerade's Marcio Lassiter for Petron's "forgotten" 2011 picks Noy Baclao and Rey Guevarra. The thing that doesn't make sense is that, Powerade is letting go of a budding superstar for two guys who have struggled since making it into the pros-- it would've been easier to digest had Powerade struggled as a team but they're coming off a Finals run with Lassiter at the forefront. Or, if there were reports about Lassiter ruining team chemistry-- and if you follow these guys over on Twitter, you'd pretty much know that they like playing together so...