Tag: basketball

Is athletic ability dictated more by genetics than environment in the NBA?

June 4, 2018 Anthony Quilon 15 Comments

NBA superstar Lebron James of the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers clinched his eight straight NBA Finals appearance after the four-time MVP led the Cavaliers to an 87-79 victory over Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals last week at TD Garden. He proved once again his mettle after he pretty much single-handedly willed his…

Science

Shouldn’t The Best Basketball Be Enough?

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 Gogs 22 Comments

The dozen of you or so who care, know I have a few tenets in life: KSP Is The Root Of All Evil Pinoys have low standards Pinoys jump on the bandwagon because they are front runners Basketball is the only team sport pinoys are capable of comprehending Basketball is only #1 in the Philippines…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour

Filipinos prefer to cheer kids who shoot hoops over kids who shoot soldiers

December 4, 2017 benign0 6 Comments

If the Communist Party of the Philippines has not gotten the memo yet, let me spell it out. Their “revolution” is dead. In this day and age of instant digital gratification and even more potent tribalism on exhibit via social media, little girls being “martyred” in a jungle “revolution” simply can’t compete with the glitz…

Lifestyle, Politics

Filipinos are using Gilas Pilipinas’s win over China to feel like they REALLY won against China

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 benign0 5 Comments

If Filipinos can’t win where it really counts, they will declare themselves winners where it does not count. That’s pretty much the sad space social media “influencers” from the Opposition camp have been playing lately. Following a win chalked up by Team Gilas (the pride of Filipino basketball of the moment) against China in this…

Culture, Society

3 Steps To Finding Success And Happiness In One’s Life

December 24, 2016 Grimwald 14 Comments

After reading Fallen Angel’s latest article, I find myself wondering just why is it that so many Pinoys love basketball and singing even though they never really excel in either of those. Truth be told, when observed carefully, Filipinos are actually kind of smart. Maybe not genius-level smart like the Germans are but a standard…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media

What do basketball, karaoke, and democracy, all have in common in the Philippines?

December 23, 2016 FallenAngel 30 Comments

Basketball, karaoke, and democracy, are favorite pastimes in the Philippines. All three are things Filipinos like to associate with being Filipino. We like to think of ourselves – and are proud of it – as the most basketball-crazy country in the region. When it comes to social gatherings, and Filipinos are involved, everyone is expected…

Civics, Culture, Lifestyle, Society

Does Ateneo Blue Eagles player John Apacible deserve to be forgiven for his violent rampage?

October 21, 2015 benign0 43 Comments

What sorts of police do the Philippines deploy? If there is anything to be learned from the case of Ateneo de Manila University star basketball player John Apacible who went on a violent drunken rampage in the wee hours of last Sunday, it is that Philippine Police officers do not make us feel safe. A…

Crime, Culture, Education, Government, Society

Ateneo cager John Apacible could face expulsion for his offensive behaviour

October 21, 2015October 21, 2015 benign0 15 Comments

Ateneo de Manila UAAP basketball player John Apacible could be charged for a number of offenses: driving under the influence of alcohol and assault being among the most serious of these. In the Philippines, if you have a protocol plate, you’re allowed to drive drunk and do this for all to see. From Yan Bote:…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Education, Society