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The Chito-Ri battle at the 1990 Asiad in Beijing.
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The North Korean government even sent Ri to Canada to train in hopes of getting notice by scouts.
The Chito-Ri battle at the 1990 Asiad in Beijing.
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I smell another rematch between TNT vs ginebra finals this conference... Both have excellent imports and quality local players... Converge are too early to be instant contenders for now, Eastern might get smash in the physicality PBA playoffs, they will not expect favourable calls against them as guest team, Magnolia and SMB are struggling, Meralco can't be healthy throughout this season and teams like Northport and ROS are are just fillers and only pretenders...Comment
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4th import for SMB. Malik Pope replacing Jabari Narcis.Comment
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Zave Lucero is slowly becoming Magnolia's best local player. Lucero is one player that SBP must apply for FIBA exemption. He is definitely a good national team material. I think in terms of skills Lucero is better than Malonzo.
Malonzo though is more athletic."A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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He was. Malonzo looks slower now than Lucero when the latter was heavier and coming from injury. Lucero eventually became lighter and somewhat regained his previous mobility. Malonzo is heavy now and slow. It will take time before he gets better I think.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View PostComment
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Ginebra still cant solve TNT, Oftana was unguardableComment
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Watching the Ginebra - TnT game right now and I remember people saying that RJ Abbarrientos should be in the Gilas. Whenever he is the man for JC, the blur always ask for an iso.
The thing is, if he can't even defend an aging/washed Jayson Castro in iso on this game, how can he defend against other countries best guards in FIBA game.
I think his defense would still be the reason as to why he won't get to the Gilas easily even though he already plays for Ginebra.
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Ginebra's small ball aint working. Abarrientos is too big of a liability on defense and Ginebra is giving up alot of size playing him together with Thompson at the same time.お元気ですか？Comment
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I think that's one important difference between RJ and his uncle Johnny. I never heard that Johnny was a liability on defense. Despite his height he was a plus defender I think.Originally posted by r1ck View PostComment
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RHJ just owns Brownlee at this point. RHJ is the only import that Brownlee has a losing record against.Comment
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JB has been subpar since last game. And he was worse this game. The sportcasters say he is not feeling well. I hope he gets better soon.Originally posted by OverratedTabBaldwin View PostComment
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It's not just last game. JB has lost against RHJ in two straight Governor's Cup Finals dating back 2022.Originally posted by Rds View PostComment
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Lucero could be eligible for exemption as he started playing in Philippines at age 22 and played collegiate basketball at UP. Hopefully he secured his passport long before the cut-off age…Originally posted by JAMSKIE View Post
Aside from Lucero, I think we have several players that SBP could apply for exemption like M. Phillips, Stockton, Koon, Ballungay, Bates and even Munzon.
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I think old age is slowly catching up with Justin Brownlee right now. But I don't think it's a case of JB slowing down or his hops starting to diminish significantly. I think it's more of JB easily gets tired & exhausted now than when he was younger. That's what old age can do to a player.
A tired & exhausted player would be significantly less efficient."A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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For aging players, stamina isn't that high on the problem list. A lot of ordinary people in their 50s can still run ultra-marathons and ironmen races.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View Post
First thing that goes with age is recovery time. Everyone in high-level sports is hurting, for older players it takes much longer to heal. And when one is hurting, everything gets affected.
Things like jumping high isn't really the problem, a lot of aging players can still be athletic. The problem is...landing. The landing hurts and takes a toll on the knees. So really, the "pain" is the problem more than the actual ability. This is why older vets usually coast in the regular season, but suddenly beast modes in the playoffs. It's because they can already see the finish line and they can tough it out.
And obviously speed also diminishes as one gets older, and not just speed but also the "brakes" or ability to suddenly stop or change direction.Comment
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