Insistence

Since the UAAP has ended, people have turned their attention to the Finals series happening over at the NCAA. The protagonists? It’s an NCAA fan’s dream. A battle for the 17th banner between bitter rivals San Beda Red Lions, the defending champions, and the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights, this year’s hosts and improbable finalists who bucked a twice-to-beat advantage held by Calvin Abueva and the San Sebastian Stags.

First timers against old timers.

Veteran champion coach who’s been there and done that against a rookie coach handed a team on a silver platter.

One would take the team on a silver platter over the other any given day, but guess what, the hard workers are paying off, the rookie coach does not utilize his team’s full potential.

I’m hats off to Coach Ronnie Magsanoc. Dude is pretty accomplished. One the best 25 PBA players EVER, heady point guard during his time, etc. there’s nothing more you can ask from him, except for one thing: stop the insistence on your half court sets coach.

Truth be told, the San Beda offense is an eyesore. Gone is the fluid ball movement and unforgiving run-em-to-the-ground style. Here comes the 1-4 set that lets the point guard dribble the ball for 16 seconds before making a move. How ugly can that get? I mean come on, there’s no point in all of this. Coach, just want to remind you, the boys you have are greyhounds.

They can run, run and run. continue reading here

source: Unblogged by Pio Garcia