2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup

[bisdak40]

COLUMN: Are fans wrong to hold PBA stars to high standards?

Yes, we are wrong because we think they are a perfect model to follow.

They are just humans, they make mistakes as we do, so we have to understand them.
These 3 in this column are the most popular as they made mistakes, but at the end of the day, they are just human.

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

I think it is the norm of our society as Filipinos that we should be conservative and you are right, PBA players are human too that can commit mistakes.

What happened in their personal life is theirs to take but in the Philippines, that's a big scoop for the media that can generate a million views so it's hard to pass up hehe.

In the NBA, there are things like those (attached link) but it is not a big deal for them.

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[goinmerry]

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

Got the point. They are just human like us.

But these players are aware that they are popular throughout the country and it should be expected that once something happened in their life, the public will react.

PBA players are not only to entertain us. They become a role model for everyone and some considered them as inspiration. It creates a bond between players and their followers. That's how social community works.

[harizen]

They are just humans, they make mistakes as we do, so we have to understand them.
These 3 in this column are the most popular as they made mistakes, but at the end of the day, they are just human.

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

If only they are just holding their own career, then that argument is valid.

But those players in the article are carrying a company brand in their name that's why even they are just humans, it's no way they can escape the wrath of fans once they involved in an "inappropriate" act according to the views of the fans. They signed into a team, advertise that team, promotes the product, seen on TV, ads, social media nationwide so once there's something happen to them, it will be a domino effect on the name of the company.

But you know, in reality, these players don't really want the drama in public. It depends on the situation, for example in Jalalon's case, the wife is in need of support so she voiced out her concern and the media take it as a scoop. Abueva's wife also voiced out concerns that's why she takes the case on social media. And recently, Pau Fajardo, former fiance of Scottie Thompson, was continuously asked for a statement by whoever media or scoopster so she gave one, the first and last.

[lienfaye]

This is what fans are waiting for, to finally see live PBA games to meet their favorite players in person. I hope the IATF would not make a stupid policy of still wearing a face shield when in the Arena as that would really kill the excitement. We are just way behind the big countries development, they are already allowing people to watch big games in an arena, but as usual, we can always copy their rules for safety protocol.

Its not unusual, what do we expect? We are always late for improvement and maybe because of lack of unity to fight this virus from spreading. We're all waiting for a live game and I think if IATF will allow it, a limited audience might be impose for safety.

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

Thats true, but you know since PBA players are also popular and get the same attention as celebrities many people are looking up to them as a role model hence if something went wrong its also a big deal specially for fans.

[carlisle1]

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

Got the point. They are just human like us.

But these players are aware that they are popular throughout the country and it should be expected that once something happened in their life, the public will react.

PBA players are not only to entertain us. They become a role model for everyone and some considered them as inspiration. It creates a bond between players and their followers. That's how social community works.

Taking any actions always reflects not only for that person but also reflects to the entire organization.
He's been paid to entertain and for sure he made that well,  but, behind that he also carrying the brand name of the business,
he should take that into the account, controversy like that will affect the fans, he's human no doubt   with that.

But knowing he's rising popularity  if will affect him much and the entire team. Negative media loves this kind of news  as readers will come to visit and will create more impacts around.

[Japinat]

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

Got the point. They are just human like us.

But these players are aware that they are popular throughout the country and it should be expected that once something happened in their life, the public will react.

PBA players are not only to entertain us. They become a role model for everyone and some considered them as inspiration. It creates a bond between players and their followers. That's how social community works.

Taking any actions always reflects not only for that person but also reflects to the entire organization.
He's been paid to entertain and for sure he made that well,  but, behind that he also carrying the brand name of the business,
he should take that into the account, controversy like that will affect the fans, he's human no doubt   with that.

But knowing he's rising popularity  if will affect him much and the entire team. Negative media loves this kind of news  as readers will come to visit and will create more impacts around.

PBA stars are like showbiz personalities, they have fans and fans also have expectations from them. Though we can say that they are just humans but we can't deny that without the fans, PBA would not make money, so they also have to act like a model as PBA has standards that they'll implement and that is being a good example.  On the case of Thompson, I think it's so personal and fans are just overracting.

[mirakal]

Another injuries for the Gilas line up, this time it's bigger.

Add Ange Kouame to Gilas injury list in Belgrade OQT

If Kouame would not play, then I guess our chance will be very slim.
We had success in the Philippines but this campaign might be harder for us as we have better opponents.

[Fredomago]

PBA stars are like showbiz personalities, they have fans and fans also have expectations from them.

Indeed, they need to please those fans no matter what, they've been paid out from those generated incomes from the fans support.

Though we can say that they are just humans but we can't deny that without the fans, PBA would not make money, so they also have to act like a model as PBA has standards that they'll implement and that is being a good example. 

Being a good example and make sure that you are living the way known personalities should., accept the fact that you are not signing your contract to play the game alone  but accompanied by that contract is your responsibilities in everything that will assure that the business will have good and moral identities.

On the case of Thompson, I think it's so personal and fans are just overracting.

yeah right! or maybe not most of  the fans but those haters who are creating this kind of social media noises.

[Yamifoud]

On the case of Thompson, I think it's so personal and fans are just overracting.

yeah right! or maybe not most of  the fans but those haters who are creating this kind of social media noises.

The only way to stop this showbiz chika is to announce the start of the new season. Fans has become a showbiz fan already instead of a sports fan. This news will be forgotten, but we will never forget how good Scottie is and he will again contribute to his team to win the championship.

Another injuries for the Gilas line up, this time it's bigger.

Add Ange Kouame to Gilas injury list in Belgrade OQT

If Kouame would not play, then I guess our chance will be very slim.
We had success in the Philippines but this campaign might be harder for us as we have better opponents.

This one os sure tough for the national team, our naturalized player is our best player, without him in the court, Gilas will just be an ordinary team.

[ultrloa]

On the case of Thompson, I think it's so personal and fans are just overracting.

yeah right! or maybe not most of  the fans but those haters who are creating this kind of social media noises.

The only way to stop this showbiz chika is to announce the start of the new season. Fans has become a showbiz fan already instead of a sports fan. This news will be forgotten, but we will never forget how good Scottie is and he will again contribute to his team to win the championship.

The issue of scottie still circulate because there are still content creator creates a content about their issue just to earn money and maybe people should start to ignore that since thats there personal life and I do agree with you if the season will be opened back again for sure this one will fade and the focus of the fans are in the league and not those issue which is not related on basketball.

[mirakal]

On the case of Thompson, I think it's so personal and fans are just overracting.

yeah right! or maybe not most of  the fans but those haters who are creating this kind of social media noises.

The only way to stop this showbiz chika is to announce the start of the new season. Fans has become a showbiz fan already instead of a sports fan. This news will be forgotten, but we will never forget how good Scottie is and he will again contribute to his team to win the championship.

The issue of scottie still circulate because there are still content creator creates a content about their issue just to earn money and maybe people should start to ignore that since thats there personal life and I do agree with you if the season will be opened back again for sure this one will fade and the focus of the fans are in the league and not those issue which is not related on basketball.

Let them spread the news, eventually, we will forget it, that's just the life of a public celebrity and Thompson belongs to that level already since he is one of the star players of the Ginebra San Miguel and he won numerous awards like a Finals MVP IIRC.

[Fredomago]

On the case of Thompson, I think it's so personal and fans are just overracting.

yeah right! or maybe not most of  the fans but those haters who are creating this kind of social media noises.

The only way to stop this showbiz chika is to announce the start of the new season. Fans has become a showbiz fan already instead of a sports fan. This news will be forgotten, but we will never forget how good Scottie is and he will again contribute to his team to win the championship.

The issue of scottie still circulate because there are still content creator creates a content about their issue just to earn money and maybe people should start to ignore that since thats there personal life and I do agree with you if the season will be opened back again for sure this one will fade and the focus of the fans are in the league and not those issue which is not related on basketball.

Just like how Abueva, Romeo and all those well-known stars who suffered from issues that content creators loves to do some bad write ups to attract readers and to suck money from the bad publicity that they've created.

I agree with what you both have said, announcement of new season may divert  attention of fans and by watching the game this issue with Thompson will die naturally.

Let be positive and wait for the good news with the actual date of this new incoming season.

[Finestream]

We will know if the season is already starting soon if there are betting odds available for the season.

I believe we have our Philippine sportsbook that has that odds, which is what we called NBA futures if it's in NBA.

I think it's MSW, a fiat sportsbook, but I cannot find the site now, it redirects me to a new name, maybe they rebranded.

[blockman]

COLUMN: Are fans wrong to hold PBA stars to high standards?

Yes, we are wrong because we think they are a perfect model to follow.

They are just humans, they make mistakes as we do, so we have to understand them.
These 3 in this column are the most popular as they made mistakes, but at the end of the day, they are just human.

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

I too was surprised with this news and I'm confused why Scottie was trending last time and I just didn't care when I've seen it on Twitter. But after a few days, I've started to look at what's with him and then I already understood that he had his wedding with a different girl. The girl that he proposed, she's not the one that he had vowed to be with her for the rest of his life. Well, this is a personal matter and it is his life and whatever is the issue on him and with these two girls, it's on him.

[mirakal]

COLUMN: Are fans wrong to hold PBA stars to high standards?

Yes, we are wrong because we think they are a perfect model to follow.

They are just humans, they make mistakes as we do, so we have to understand them.
These 3 in this column are the most popular as they made mistakes, but at the end of the day, they are just human.

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

I too was surprised with this news and I'm confused why Scottie was trending last time and I just didn't care when I've seen it on Twitter. But after a few days, I've started to look at what's with him and then I already understood that he had his wedding with a different girl. The girl that he proposed, she's not the one that he had vowed to be with her for the rest of his life. Well, this is a personal matter and it is his life and whatever is the issue on him and with these two girls, it's on him.

In a marriage, a guy has to choose the right woman and it doesn't matter if they were together for so long if they are not compatible, for sure, Scottie has his reasons behind and he can keep it himself to protect his privacy. People are just trying to make it a public issue when it's just a family issue, and they deserve to have privacy as they are just humans like us, it's their right.

[goinmerry]

We will know if the season is already starting soon if there are betting odds available for the season.

No need to follow on that.

A one-time big-time post on social media is already enough and it will quickly create awareness throughout the sports community.

I doubt sportsbook will release an odds prior to the opening announcement.  But I think it's not a big deal today for most of us since we are busy following other basketball leagues.

[chaser15]

We can't blame people if they are showing sympathy to those who become a "victim".

Just give it a time and the issue will be silently forgotten or will not be on-trend.

In Scottie's case, his supposed wife is asked several times to make a statement that's why she gave it so that people won't ask too much. Now that she already gave a statement, she's now back to her silent mode and I doubt she will make again a public statement which is good for both parties.

Fortunately, Scottie is being silent as that what he needs to supposed to do even he also wants to share his side. Giving a statement will just add another fuel to the fire so I'm with him being silent about the issue. Time will heal and feel sorry for Pau.

The media should also stop taking details on the issue. They are not helping with the case.

If Kouame would not play, then I guess our chance will be very slim.

Chance for what? For the qualifiers? I think it's not. We already have a good shot on the qualifiers even Kouame would not play.

But for the actual FIBA event, even with a healthy Gilas lineup, especially if they will push the all cadets lineup, I don't expect they can upset any team at any bracket.

[Lorence.xD]

We can't blame people if they are showing sympathy to those who become a "victim".

Just give it a time and the issue will be silently forgotten or will not be on-trend.

In Scottie's case, his supposed wife is asked several times to make a statement that's why she gave it so that people won't ask too much. Now that she already gave a statement, she's now back to her silent mode and I doubt she will make again a public statement which is good for both parties.

Fortunately, Scottie is being silent as that what he needs to supposed to do even he also wants to share his side. Giving a statement will just add another fuel to the fire so I'm with him being silent about the issue. Time will heal and feel sorry for Pau.

The media should also stop taking details on the issue. They are not helping with the case.

This should be a private thing to settle in the first place, that's why it shouldn't matter to us, whether what side we are on in this case our opinions don't matter because this is an intimate and private issue but you know that medias are like vultures, they will pick up on the things even if it's the rudest thing to do at the least the low class kind of media.

[LogitechMouse]

COLUMN: Are fans wrong to hold PBA stars to high standards?

Yes, we are wrong because we think they are a perfect model to follow.

They are just humans, they make mistakes as we do, so we have to understand them.
These 3 in this column are the most popular as they made mistakes, but at the end of the day, they are just human.

Their job is to only entertain us, their personal life is their own.

This is the problem with the people in our country whenever they are following some popular people whether its from music industry or sports industry or any industry.
They are following them to the point that they will follow what will happen to their real life status and when they see that the person that they've following for so long did something bad, they will immediately bash them or criticize blah blah.

This is the reason why I don't want to become popular . Nahhh just kidding but I just want to be a lowkey person because lets accept it. People here in our country are just good at criticizing the real life of these people. Like you said, these are just people and they are doing mistakes too like us. They might be popular but there are some things that we don't know about them. As for me, I'd rather be silent and will ignore them instead of criticizing them that will give no benefits on my side.

[ultrloa]

On the case of Thompson, I think it's so personal and fans are just overracting.

yeah right! or maybe not most of  the fans but those haters who are creating this kind of social media noises.

The only way to stop this showbiz chika is to announce the start of the new season. Fans has become a showbiz fan already instead of a sports fan. This news will be forgotten, but we will never forget how good Scottie is and he will again contribute to his team to win the championship.

The issue of scottie still circulate because there are still content creator creates a content about their issue just to earn money and maybe people should start to ignore that since thats there personal life and I do agree with you if the season will be opened back again for sure this one will fade and the focus of the fans are in the league and not those issue which is not related on basketball.

Just like how Abueva, Romeo and all those well-known stars who suffered from issues that content creators loves to do some bad write ups to attract readers and to suck money from the bad publicity that they've created.

I agree with what you both have said, announcement of new season may divert  attention of fans and by watching the game this issue with Thompson will die naturally.

Let be positive and wait for the good news with the actual date of this new incoming season.

Now we can see the issue almost gone since content creators are not covering him anymore so I expect people will forget this issue and its good not to judge scottie about this since its his personal life and I believe this one cannot affect his career.

I also feel that the new season are near to open since covid cases in NCR drops and the PBA boards need to push this so that  they can start the league.