SHIFTY GUARD, BIG GUY ON THE MOVE There’s a lot of buzz inside the camp of this Underachieving Team.
Expectations were high the team will finally get a place among the elite ballclubs where many believe it should be in the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup, especially when a number of its key players were placed back on active duty after spending time on sick bay.
But disappointment of all disappointments…the team finished the eliminations in the bottom half of the standings and got off to an early Christmas break.
Now comes news from The Mill that at least a couple of manpower changes may be happening sooner than later.
One, this Shifty Guard who can baffle his defender with his acrobatic moves to the basket may find himself playing for another team which is about to hire a new head coach who can typify the fiery nature and image of the ballclub.
It won’t be hard for Shifty Guard to adjust once the deal becomes official since his new head coach has spent the past few seasons on the bench of his present team.
Shifty Guard has been a star and certified scorer from grade school to college. He has a “foreign warrior” as a monicker.
In return, Underachieving Team will get a gutsy veteran known for his tough-nosed defense as well as better than decent offensive game. He can topscore for any team if he hits his stride, and can get on the nerves of opposing scorers.
Gutsy Veteran spent a number of years playing for a team closely associated with Underachieving Team before being shipped to his present club.
Another change may see Big Fil-Am moving from Underachieving Team to Team Newcomer.
Not too long ago, talks were ripe that this Big Fil-Am, a veteran forward, was already set to be transferred, but he did get to finish the conference with Underachieving Team. The move may finally happen this time, and being a big man with an inside-outside game, Big Fil-Am won’t come cheap.
Team Newcomer is said to be ready to part ways with a local-bred rookie big guy who has been named best performer in several amateur commercial leagues as well as a future draft pick.
What draft pick? Venture a guess?
Team Newcomer is hoping Big Fil-Am will henceforth spend more time on the floor that on the Injured/Reserve List.