While it would be easy to complain about the unexpected stoppage, it is the responsible thing to do, as there is nothing that is more important than the safety of our players and officials.
As we wait for play to resume, here are three things to keep watching out for in the PBA Bubble:
Thing #1 Breakout stars
RR Pogoy, CJ Perez, Matthew Wright, Bobby Ray Parks, Mo Tautuaa. We always knew they were good but in the bubble, they have been extraordinarily good.
Of the five, the most unlikely entry is undoubtedly Tautuaa, who never seemed to find his groove until now. Hopefully, he continues his development and becomes the star we always thought he could be.
Thing #2 The Return of the Beast
Calvin Abueva finally makes his return to the hardcourt and did not disappoint. In the two games he has played, he is averaging a double-double (19.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg) as well as 6 assists and ` 1 steal per game. Those are MVP numbers, if these were his numbers over 7 games. Let's hope he has indeed learned his lesson and continues to be beastly with his game, not in anything else.
Thing #3 The Odd Winning Ways of Rain Or Shine
How does a team averaging 26% from three (dead last) and 47% from 2 (at the bottom half of the league) get to be 4-1 at this point? It's just so unlikely for these numbers to lead to so many wins and yet, here they are. The Paint Masters are finding ways to win in ugly ways and were actually one missed Nambatac layup away from a 5-0 record. Imagine that.
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