5/03/2009
There should be an injury list for them too
In an apparently slow day in local sports, I would digress a bit and talk about other stuff I have not been religiously following recently.
Early this year, Phil Jackson missed some games because of health problems. Recently, I read an article that Jerry Sloan had his knee replaced.
I did not know coaches could have sports injuries also considering all they do is bark instructions and pace the sidelines. So much passion, so much dedication. Back in the day, Red Aerubach could even smoke a cigar in the old Boston Garden when he knows victory is at hand, come out healthy, and retire as the best coach of his time and probably up to now.
If you want passion, no one comes close to our local cage coaches. On the collegiate level, you had Joe Lipa and Aric del Rosario screaming their lungs out. In the PBA, Chot Reyes and Yeng Guiao put their hearts on their sleeves. Tim Cone has been known to explode occasionally to fire up his team. Alfrancis Chua has been known to be able to kick a seat out of its hinges.
The first two is still alive and kicking still contributing to basketball in different capacities. The next three have handled the National Team. Chua seems to be the least fortunate of the bunch but he will always be recalled as the one who unties his hair in victory.
My point is, save for Ron Jacobs, none of the aforementioned cage tacticians have suffered cardiac arrests considering what they go through and how they deal with it. I mean the "Zen Master" for all his serenity actually needs to skip games because of health reasons. And now, I just recalled the same case with Larry Brown back when he was with the Detroit Pistons.
While they are at it, the NBA should also consider an injury reserve list for general managers. There were reports that former New York Knicks GM Isiah Thomas passed out in his home and that Danny Ainge had to be treated for a heart attack.
Early this year, Phil Jackson missed some games because of health problems. Recently, I read an article that Jerry Sloan had his knee replaced.
I did not know coaches could have sports injuries also considering all they do is bark instructions and pace the sidelines. So much passion, so much dedication. Back in the day, Red Aerubach could even smoke a cigar in the old Boston Garden when he knows victory is at hand, come out healthy, and retire as the best coach of his time and probably up to now.
If you want passion, no one comes close to our local cage coaches. On the collegiate level, you had Joe Lipa and Aric del Rosario screaming their lungs out. In the PBA, Chot Reyes and Yeng Guiao put their hearts on their sleeves. Tim Cone has been known to explode occasionally to fire up his team. Alfrancis Chua has been known to be able to kick a seat out of its hinges.
The first two is still alive and kicking still contributing to basketball in different capacities. The next three have handled the National Team. Chua seems to be the least fortunate of the bunch but he will always be recalled as the one who unties his hair in victory.
My point is, save for Ron Jacobs, none of the aforementioned cage tacticians have suffered cardiac arrests considering what they go through and how they deal with it. I mean the "Zen Master" for all his serenity actually needs to skip games because of health reasons. And now, I just recalled the same case with Larry Brown back when he was with the Detroit Pistons.
While they are at it, the NBA should also consider an injury reserve list for general managers. There were reports that former New York Knicks GM Isiah Thomas passed out in his home and that Danny Ainge had to be treated for a heart attack.
Labels: basketball
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