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The PBA needs a hero
Tue, Apr 19, 2005 by Pandaemonaeon
Four months remaining and GMs must make the difficult decision of which player to pick on this year's PBA Draft. While most candidates have withdrawn, others spent their free time impressing scouts by filling up the stat sheets at farm leagues across the nation.
One of the most recognized names in Philippine basketball scouting has been Pablo Dy, a developmental coach for Bohol Baroks of the FBLF (Filipino Basketball Liberation Front) which has been conducting freelance talent scouting since late December last year. His current subject was Mark Cardona whom scored a series of A's in his defense after putting the clamps on Maike Evers, a week ago. "His man-to-man coverage was amazing, not letting an inch at all. Off-the-ball he was equally impressive, challenging everyone who dares interfere. Great kid, great talent." Other players that we should look out for according to him is Anthony Washington and Jondan Salvador -- both players garnered high scores during preliminary scouting.
The talent of Mark Cardona is tempting, and so is Jondan Salvador and Anthony Washington but their talent level is mediocre when placed next to one man. A man that's been grossly under-rated. A man who's not afraid to mix it up and get his hands dirty. A man that could do it all. A man that would save the PBA from it's downward spiral.
Yes, people. I'm talking about Richard Gomez.
Last seen evading the BIR with his deadly crossover dribble, Gomez is making a comeback at the sport he's well-known for... and he's here to stay. His first assignment in two years? Leading a group of rag-tag nobodies to victory against the RP Cebuana Lhuillier. "Losing to [Richard Gomez] is nothing to be embarassed about. He's a multi-talented athlete. I'm glad we had the chance to play against him." said Dondon Villamin, one of the national team hopefuls. "Wait, what the fuck? He didn't play?"
A 10-year veteran of the game, Gomez spent most of his basketball career at the Star Olympics wherein he has career averages of 30 mpg, 25 ppg, 15 rpg, 0.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 2 bpg and 1 hpg (headbutts per game) and proved how menacing he is down the blocks just as much as he is at enforcing. No Star Olympics year is complete without "Tuklaw" creating a ruckus and showing who's the man. He didn't care if you had a blockbuster movie. If you're in his way, you better be prepared to hit the ice later because you'll be in on a lot of pain." cautions his current teammate and fellow celebrity Anthony Aquitana.
217 altercations later, he finally decided to retire in 2003 indefinitely. "He seemed to have lost passion for the game with all these controversies surrounding him." said a close friend of the Gomez family whom wished to remain anonymous. Gomez spent the last few years modeling, hosting, and participating at various sporting events. But he also kept himself in fine shape in case the opportunity of the lifetime comes.
Whether or not a PBA franchise would draft the 6'2" power forward is anyone's guess -- every GM in this day and age make athleticism and upside a priority over immediate contribution. "My client is positive that some team will take a serious look at him. They know what he's capable of. He doesn't need to sell himself." assures Sandy De Jesus, Gomez's agent whose other clients include Roberts Labagala and Chris Tiu. The camp's optimism is not really far from the truth; At least six GMs from the ten PBA teams confirmed that there has been interest on Gomez for months now. "He knows the game... how to play it... what to do... but that other kid can dunk and jump high! Anyway, we'll see." one GM said.
Only time will tell if the enigmatic enforcer will light the PBA on fire. Whenever that happens, be prepared as "Goma" slashes through the competition and cancel your Playoff hopes just like his smash hit series "Your Honor".
Tue, Apr 19, 2005 by Pandaemonaeon
Four months remaining and GMs must make the difficult decision of which player to pick on this year's PBA Draft. While most candidates have withdrawn, others spent their free time impressing scouts by filling up the stat sheets at farm leagues across the nation.
One of the most recognized names in Philippine basketball scouting has been Pablo Dy, a developmental coach for Bohol Baroks of the FBLF (Filipino Basketball Liberation Front) which has been conducting freelance talent scouting since late December last year. His current subject was Mark Cardona whom scored a series of A's in his defense after putting the clamps on Maike Evers, a week ago. "His man-to-man coverage was amazing, not letting an inch at all. Off-the-ball he was equally impressive, challenging everyone who dares interfere. Great kid, great talent." Other players that we should look out for according to him is Anthony Washington and Jondan Salvador -- both players garnered high scores during preliminary scouting.The talent of Mark Cardona is tempting, and so is Jondan Salvador and Anthony Washington but their talent level is mediocre when placed next to one man. A man that's been grossly under-rated. A man who's not afraid to mix it up and get his hands dirty. A man that could do it all. A man that would save the PBA from it's downward spiral.
Yes, people. I'm talking about Richard Gomez.
Last seen evading the BIR with his deadly crossover dribble, Gomez is making a comeback at the sport he's well-known for... and he's here to stay. His first assignment in two years? Leading a group of rag-tag nobodies to victory against the RP Cebuana Lhuillier. "Losing to [Richard Gomez] is nothing to be embarassed about. He's a multi-talented athlete. I'm glad we had the chance to play against him." said Dondon Villamin, one of the national team hopefuls. "Wait, what the fuck? He didn't play?"
A 10-year veteran of the game, Gomez spent most of his basketball career at the Star Olympics wherein he has career averages of 30 mpg, 25 ppg, 15 rpg, 0.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 2 bpg and 1 hpg (headbutts per game) and proved how menacing he is down the blocks just as much as he is at enforcing. No Star Olympics year is complete without "Tuklaw" creating a ruckus and showing who's the man. He didn't care if you had a blockbuster movie. If you're in his way, you better be prepared to hit the ice later because you'll be in on a lot of pain." cautions his current teammate and fellow celebrity Anthony Aquitana.217 altercations later, he finally decided to retire in 2003 indefinitely. "He seemed to have lost passion for the game with all these controversies surrounding him." said a close friend of the Gomez family whom wished to remain anonymous. Gomez spent the last few years modeling, hosting, and participating at various sporting events. But he also kept himself in fine shape in case the opportunity of the lifetime comes.
Whether or not a PBA franchise would draft the 6'2" power forward is anyone's guess -- every GM in this day and age make athleticism and upside a priority over immediate contribution. "My client is positive that some team will take a serious look at him. They know what he's capable of. He doesn't need to sell himself." assures Sandy De Jesus, Gomez's agent whose other clients include Roberts Labagala and Chris Tiu. The camp's optimism is not really far from the truth; At least six GMs from the ten PBA teams confirmed that there has been interest on Gomez for months now. "He knows the game... how to play it... what to do... but that other kid can dunk and jump high! Anyway, we'll see." one GM said.
Only time will tell if the enigmatic enforcer will light the PBA on fire. Whenever that happens, be prepared as "Goma" slashes through the competition and cancel your Playoff hopes just like his smash hit series "Your Honor".
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