NBA Legends vs PBA All Stars
In my younger years (well, technically I’m still young since I’m only 27) I used to watch the NBA. I started following NBA games since 1992 and back then I was a Chicago Bulls fan. I’ve seen Michael Jordan retire and came back with his gravity defying moves. Also, I play basketball as a past time. Well, that was when I haven’t discovered the Internet yet.
After school I would also rush home just to watch PBA games, a local basketball league here in the Philippines. In my room, I have a collection of Michael Jordan posters as well as his action figures. When I was on my second year in high school, I even used to play in a league in our subdivision in Cebu.
Gone are those days when I could still jump and reach the basketball ring. I blame the Internet. LOL. Around year 2000, when Internet was still a luxury to everyone, I started losing track of NBA and PBA games. My addiction to internet chatting such as Freetel, Telnet and mIRC killed my passion for basketball. Funny thing, when I tried playing basketball way back year 2005, I can’t even reach the backboard of the basketball ring. No more three point shots and jump shots for me. And worst of all, last year 2008 when I was in Dubai, I didn’t last for more than10 minutes. And that’s a one on one with my brother in law. So from there, I started accepting the fact that basketball isn’t for me anymore.
When I saw the news in TV, I immediately rushed to check the internet about this event. Oh my god! It’s real. The NBA legends are here to play…with the PBA ALL STARS! Ticketed to play are two-time slam dunk champion Dominique Wilkins, 49, 7-1 center Vlade Divac, 41, crossover killer Tim Hardaway, 43, and 16-year veteran Robert Horry, 38. The visitors will be coached by another legend Lenny Wilkens with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as a “celebrity assistant.” At first I thought I saw Will Smith, later on I recognized it was Robert Horry. Adding visual impact and kinetic energy to the historic moment will be the high-flying New Jersey Nets Dunkin’ Divas and Nets’ mascot Sly the Silver Fox.
And as for the PBA lineup, it includes Alvin Patrimonio, Allan Caidic, Ronnie Magsanoc, Benjie Paras, and Kenneth Duremdes. I can’t wait to watch this exhibition game which is about to be written in the history of sports here in Philippines, and all over the world.
Tickets for the first-ever NBA Asia Challenge are now on sale at Ticketnet outlets at SM Malls, or online at www.ticketnet.com.ph. Ticket prices are at P2,640 (Patron), P2112 (Lower Box), P1320 (Upper Box A), P792 (Upper Box B) and P264 (General Admission).
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I was actually hoping they would include Jawo in the mix.
Yes, it’s for real. If you would want to know Lyle, I’m a PBA fan :)
I also used to watch Michael Jordan back when my father was still alive. He cheered for Jordan, and I for Malone :P
Now, I am a Purefoods fan, Kerby that is :)
@Wildfire – Jawo? So you’d see those legends blast off their teeth, crack some bones or bleed their faces off? LOL
@madz – I have no question about your PBA craziness, only I wouldn’t go for Malone. Jordan! Jordan! Jordan! Hahaha
Ha ha, yeah, that’s for sure! I, too, cheer for Jordan, HIS AIRNESS! Just for viewing pleasure, I rooted for the opposite team :P
Wow, this is good news indeed. Although in my opinion it should’ve have happened sooner. I mean, even if we’re not considered as the best in Asia, the Philippines has the oldest professional basketball league outside of the NBA so an exhibition game between the NBA and PBA All Stars should’ve have done earlier. You know what I mean?
OMG, include Jawo? Oh please tell me that ain’t happening!
I’d love to see this one live but unfortunately I’m not in the Philippines. I hope someone streams the event on the Internet or they show a delayed telecast in one of the cable channels here in the US.
Thanks for sharing! :D