Monday, July 25, 2011

View From the Upper Box: 10 Things from the SMART Ultimate All-Star Weekend

I really don't know how to start these but to sum it up, it was an AWESOME EXPERIENCE! We were actually in Boracay , when tickets for the said event were sold. Good thing a friend of mine was cool enough to buy us some tickets. Almost all the good seats were sold out so we just settled in for an UPPER B tickets. Anyway here's what happened yesterday. Photo credits goes to Yahoo! Sports/AFP.

1. I just witnessed a once in a lifetime event that might not happen again. How often do you see DRose, Kobe, Durant and CP3 suiting up for one team? Probably in the Team USA provided all of them play 2012 London Olympics. The next scenario would be DRose going to a Western team which is a remote possiblity. Or lastly to make it happen edit your roster set-up in NBA 2K12.
MVP! MVP!
2.I'm not really a fan of Kobe or the Lakers.But I admire his attitude off the court.  The All Star was nothing but gentlemen to everyone, well most of them actually signed and pose for pictures.
The Black Mamba
3. I was actually surprised that NBA players were startruck by the presence of Manny Pacquaio,
when the latter meet the players in their huddle. Most of the NBA players were caught signing their warm-ups and posing pictures with Manny after the game. 


4.Mo Twister ask Chris Paul, how long will he last if he box with Manny. CP3 answered  
“I wouldn’t last 15 seconds.” And then Paul playfully challenged Pacquiao to the delight of the crowd.
CP3
5. Basing on the crowd reaction, the Black Mamba got the most cheers. Followed by Derek Rose (crowd's shouting MVP everytime he make a shot). Ranked third would be CP3,then Durant and McGee.


6. I was actually impressed with the Smart Gilas game compare to the PBA Selection last Saturday. While the NBA stars mostly scored on close range and dunks, the Gilas drained 11 treys from beyond the arc. A good scrimmage I may say for the National team if they play against the taller and athletic Asian basketball powerhouse. The final score of the game 98-89, of course in favor of the NBA superstars. Hats off to the Smart Gilas for the competitive game.

7. Derrick Williams will be the Rookie of the Year this upcoming season. Unless Kyrie Irving take the Cavs the Eastern Conference Finals.

Rookie Sensation DWill
8. The game wasn't star studded compared to the Saturday's game. I was actually hoping to see Sam Pinto or Anne Curtis. Aside from Manny Pacquaio, there's Willie who was booed by the crowd when the camera panned around him.
2010 Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans
9.Dondon Hontiveros might have been the luckiest prick that day. He was able to get Kobe's jersey while his driver caught Black Mamba's shoe. Since I can't came too close to take a picture with the NBA superstars, i just bought an overprice shirt Php 450.00.

10. I was actually pissed when I saw that some of the crowds were shooting with their SLR's and handycam throughout the game. Life just isn't fair.:/ Next time itatakas ko na talaga  SLR tsaka handycam sa venue.
McGee
An event that will be surely remembered for a lifetime. Thanks again Mr. Manny V. Pangilinan for the making the event possible. Hope there will be another one next year.

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