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
2/05/2008
2007-2008 NBA appreciation list
I am too lazy to do a writeup. lolz.
Anyway, the first part (with writeup) could be found here.
1 Dallas Mavericks
2 Indiana Pacers
3 Phoenix Suns
4 Boston Celtics
5 San Antonio Spurs
6 Houston Rockets
7 Denver Nuggets
8 Toronto Raptors
9 Chicago Bulls
10 Charlotte Bobcats
11 Memphis Grizzlies
12 New Orleans Hornets
13 Los Angeles Clippers
14 Orlando Magic
15 Portland Trailblazers
16 Seattle Supersonics
17 Milwaukee Bucks
18 Philadelphia 76ers
19 Atlanta Hawks
20 Cleveland Cavaliers
21 Minnesota Timberwolves
22 Detroit Pistons
23 Golden State Warriors
24 Sacramento Kings
25 Utah Jazz
26 Washington Wizards
27 New Jersey Nets
28 Miami Heat
29 New York Knickerbockers
30 Los Angeles Lakers
Anyway, the first part (with writeup) could be found here.
1 Dallas Mavericks
2 Indiana Pacers
3 Phoenix Suns
4 Boston Celtics
5 San Antonio Spurs
6 Houston Rockets
7 Denver Nuggets
8 Toronto Raptors
9 Chicago Bulls
10 Charlotte Bobcats
11 Memphis Grizzlies
12 New Orleans Hornets
13 Los Angeles Clippers
14 Orlando Magic
15 Portland Trailblazers
16 Seattle Supersonics
17 Milwaukee Bucks
18 Philadelphia 76ers
19 Atlanta Hawks
20 Cleveland Cavaliers
21 Minnesota Timberwolves
22 Detroit Pistons
23 Golden State Warriors
24 Sacramento Kings
25 Utah Jazz
26 Washington Wizards
27 New Jersey Nets
28 Miami Heat
29 New York Knickerbockers
30 Los Angeles Lakers
Labels: basketball, list
1/11/2008
How Psycho-T could you get?
11/26/2007
Got this from YouTube
9/23/2007
Since ABS-CBN was GAY enough...
...not to air this when it decided to replay this game, here are the final moments of the 'mathematic' matchup.
To save the infamy.
To save the infamy.
Labels: basketball
8/03/2007
The SMS's that made my day
SMS in italics
Effective today in the UAAP is the Kirk Long rule: Fielding two foreigners in a game is OK if there is no effect on the game.
Kirk Long will be immortalized for having that rule.
No need for explanations for this one. Inconsistency is what you get when you have indecisive people running an organization for a long time.
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Walang-wala UAAP sa NCAA pagdating sa controversy.
At the same time the UAAP Technical Committee held a press conference regarding the protest De La Salle University-Manila filed on their game against Ateneo de Manila University last week, Paolo Orbeta of College of Saint Benilde got busted in an entrapment operation regarding the point shaving fiasco in the NCAA. Last year, there were reported instances of game fixing especially during CSB games.
Effective today in the UAAP is the Kirk Long rule: Fielding two foreigners in a game is OK if there is no effect on the game.
Kirk Long will be immortalized for having that rule.
No need for explanations for this one. Inconsistency is what you get when you have indecisive people running an organization for a long time.
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Walang-wala UAAP sa NCAA pagdating sa controversy.
At the same time the UAAP Technical Committee held a press conference regarding the protest De La Salle University-Manila filed on their game against Ateneo de Manila University last week, Paolo Orbeta of College of Saint Benilde got busted in an entrapment operation regarding the point shaving fiasco in the NCAA. Last year, there were reported instances of game fixing especially during CSB games.
Labels: basketball
4/21/2007
New league, new gig
