Never Say Die, Big J

The Big J's big day.
(Image via InterAKTV/Paolo Papa)

(Rey Moralde of TheNoLookPass.com will take over for this post as he pays tribute to the PBA's legendary player, "The Big J" Robert Jaworski.)

Hello. My name is Rey Moralde and I am an NBA blogger that lives in Southern California. I founded TheNoLookPass.Com and am a contributor to ForumBlueAndGold.Com, the Laker blog that's part of ESPN's TrueHoop Network.

Roy had asked me to do this piece about someone that was important to my love for the game of basketball. That someone? Robert Jaworski. Jaworski's jersey was retired a couple of days ago and I don't know why it took the Philippine Basketball Association this long to retire his number.

While I talk about the NBA and confess to not keeping up with the PBA, the PBA was actually one of the reasons why I love and write about the game of basketball. Yes, I am a Filipino-American and I spent six years of my childhood in the Philippines. I can't remember how or what exactly gravitated me to the Philippine Basketball Association but it became an instant addiction once I started watching the games on TV (at the old Channel 4). It would be rare for me to miss the Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday doubleheaders. The team I ended up liking? Ginebra San Miguel (which became Anejo at one point and now, I believe, they are Barangay Ginebra).

Azkals x Puma

(Photo by Roy Afable)

The sport of football is rapidly getting popular these days since the Philippine Azkals' successful run at the Suzuki Cup in 2010. Fans show their support by wearing replica jerseys of the Azkals in each of their games. A couple of weeks ago, the Azkals took a bigger step by signing with German sports brand Puma as their new provider of official team kits and equipment.

It's even Crazy Lighter

It's lighter done right! The AdiZero Crazy Light 2.0's
(Photo by Roy Afable)

Y'all remember the first AdiZero Crazy Lights that dropped last year? It pretty much made some noise because of how extremely light those kicks were. Sneakerheads and Ballers alike were pleased with the Crazy Lights. If you thought that's all that was, y'all got another think comin'. The folks from the three stripes are at it again and this time around it get's even, well.... crazy lighter.

Seaoil NBTC High School All-Stars Showcase press con. 03.01.12

(Photo by Roy Afable)

A few days ago, tryouts for the elite high school league were held from February 18-19 and its last the was on the 26th. Out of many hopefuls that joined from all over the Philippines, only 30 were chosen for the Seaoil NBTC High School All Star Showcase on March 4, 2012.

DLSU Lady Spikers clinch back-to-back Volleyball titles

Two for the champs.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

It was a rough ride for the defending champs during the Finals. After their successful 14-0 sweep in the elimination rounds, they've earned the 1-0 advantage in the Finals and thus crossed paths with their rivals Ateneo to challenge for their championship hardware. Sure, Ateneo has won countless titles in basketball but in volleyball however, it has eluded them for many years.