Alvin Patrimonio Thread

[rski56]

Alvin stands at 6'4" and plays the power forward position. But during his amateur days, he also played center position with ease. His style of play is somewhat comparable to Karl Malone, rugged physical play but with finesse.

He has a reputation for being one of the most beloved players in Philippine basketball and probably the second most popular player behind Robert Jaworski.

Apart from being a basketball player, he is also an endorser of many products such as Purefoods, Swatch, Lipovitan, Kaypee Shoes (during his first few years as a pro player), Nike, etc. He appeared in a political ad campaign for Senator Manny Villar.

In 1991, he signed a 5-year 25 million peso offer sheet from cellar-dwelling PBA ballclub the Pepsi Hotshots which was matched by his mother ballclub the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs. Patrimonio's new contract ushered the era of the multi-millionaire players.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2CPThq_2hk&feature=fvsr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNH5qcSvLGk

[ogre]

Second most popular would be Samboy Lim, if not the most popular. He encompassed the whole PBA fan base and proof of which is that he is widely admired and respected by fans of his teams bitter rivals Purefoods and Ginebra - like Michael Jordan.

I can say about Patrimonio is he earned his multi-million contract with his 100% effort inside the court and being a true leader of his team from his beginnings until his retirement. Unfornately, he never got to enjoy those millions after he retired.

[PUGOtipm]

A couple of inches more(in his prime) and he could have been the 1st Asian in the NBA.

[Lebron23]

A Past his prime Alvin Patrimonio held his own againts the Super Fil-ams/Fil-ams after he averaged 16 ppg, and 8 rpg in the 1999-00 PBA Season.

Captain Lion Heart is a nice player inside and outside the basketball court.

The Patrimonio and Codiñera duo won several championships in the 1990's.

They really complimented each other because Alvin is one of the best low post scorers in the PBA while Jerry is one of the best defenders of all time.

By the way Prime Eric Menk is the closest thing to Prime Alvin Patrimonio.

[durden_tyler]

i hate(d) the entire Purefoods team (and what they represented then, more of the elite/high-class) and i hate(d) Alvin Patrimonio.

It's all because i am (and was) a big big San Miguel fan--- and that team almost always beat us then (well, we did beat them too but it was a real real good competitive rivalry)

i believe he is the greatest player of the PBA--- at least in his generation.

[capitantiago]

i hate(d) the entire Purefoods team (and what they represented then, more of the elite/high-class) and i hate(d) Alvin Patrimonio.

It's all because i am (and was) a big big San Miguel fan--- and that team almost always beat us then (well, we did beat them too but it was a real real good competitive rivalry)

i believe he is the greatest player of the PBA--- at least in his generation.

hahaha

not high class. iba lang talaga ang fan base ng Purefoods.

and of course, purefoods and smb had a long history of rivalry to speak of, figuring in six finals confrontations.

[barok espinoza]

hahaha

not high class. iba lang talaga ang fan base ng Purefoods.

and of course, purefoods and smb had a long history of rivalry to speak of, figuring in six finals confrontations.

purefoods and smb will have an out of town game in davao on may 14.

[AlYuson]

A couple of inches more(in his prime) and he could have been the 1st Asian in the NBA.

Ohhh that's too much of an exaggeration hehehe...

[fadzki]

I was into watching the PBA during Danny Seigle era... And I have a little to knowledge about The Captain...

Just for the sake of good debate... Did he Deserve all his 4 PBA MVP's because I heard before that one of those MVP should have been given to Nelson Asaytono...

[barok espinoza]

I was into watching the PBA during Danny Seigle era... And I have a little to knowledge about The Captain...

Just for the sake of good debate... Did he Deserve all his 4 PBA MVP's because I heard before that one of those MVP should have been given to Nelson Asaytono...

some of the things i remember about alvin when i was growing up was that he could shoot the ball even when sitting down the court and he scored past shaquille o'neal guarding him in 1995.

[DeportGrahamLimMovement]

A couple of inches more(in his prime) and he could have been the 1st Asian in the NBA.

If he's at least 6'9, it is possible with his skill set.

[capitantiago]

I was into watching the PBA during Danny Seigle era... And I have a little to knowledge about The Captain...

Just for the sake of good debate... Did he Deserve all his 4 PBA MVP's because I heard before that one of those MVP should have been given to Nelson Asaytono...

for Alvin and Purefoods fans, yes, he deserved it.

for non Alvin and Purefoods supporters, he did not. lol

[c_d]

His style of play is somewhat comparable to Karl Malone, rugged physical play but with finesse.

I actually saw him more as a Kevin McHale type of PF, especially his footwork and up-and-under. Also famous for the one-handed "kalawit" rebound.

There was a time when Alvin would dunk in games.

Kaypee Shoes (during his first few years as a pro player)

I remember there were three players in that Kaypee commercial: Patrimonio, Paras and Magsanoc(?). If I'm not mistaken, the comercial ended up with something like, "put yourself in their shoes."

The Patrimonio and Codiñera

That duo also played alongside the likes of Cabahug and Al Solis, "The Bullet" Dindo Pumaren and Jack Tanuan.

[Aqua Light]

I remember when Patrimonio was still a Mapua Cardinal he will always take his 1st shot at the 3pt area using the board and will make it with great accuracy, IMO he's the greatest PF of PBA with good low post moves and good shooting range from the outside

[qwertyasdf]

Second most popular would be Samboy Lim, if not the most popular. He encompassed the whole PBA fan base and proof of which is that he is widely admired and respected by fans of his teams bitter rivals Purefoods and Ginebra - like Michael Jordan.

I can say about Patrimonio is he earned his multi-million contract with his 100% effort inside the court and being a true leader of his team from his beginnings until his retirement. [I]Unfornately, he never got to enjoy those millions after he retired.[/I]

why, what happened to him? sorry, I'm not familiar with the PBA anymore and it's players, wherever they've gone to.