I got to see the PBA debut game of Billy Ray Bates .... LIVE.
It was a great experience - as even before the game, there was great buzz coming from the press and CRISPA's Danny Floro ...... Bates scored 64pts in his debut game via an array of outside shots, drives and dunks.
Just sad that his life & career went into the dumps, after the PBA ....... Bates is considered among the finest to play for the PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS, but wasn't invited to any team festivities due to his drug and alcohol issues.