2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup

[Questat]

Overall, the Commissioners' Cup will start today, and I don't know if I will be excited to watch games because of these "Fair and Balanced" trades that are happening (a bit of sarcasm on it). The joke is on point that it made me laugh though and starting today, I will call Comm. Willie "Puppet" because that's what he really is.

Thanks for reminding, I didn't notice that the Commissioners' Cup will start today, and it's really true as I verified, almost miss betting on the first game. Well, what can you say, PBA is never balanced, the big team owners will always take the edge since other teams are just farm teams.

Right, so I might have to pass with this games in the beginning, just want to see what will happen.

But obviously as you pointed out the league has somewhat very controversial because the teams are not equally as balance as it had been for years. And perhaps this is one reason why the PBA is losing so much in terms of viewership as compare to it's previous years wherein everyone was glued to their television. Now it's more of people watching because of the "ending" bet. 

I don't know the imports actually but I said to myself I will not pass the first game, so I put my bet. By the way, I'm rooting for the Northport to win, I also have a small bet on them after the first half, let's see if they will get their first win, they are the underdog here.

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[Kelvinid]

Overall, the Commissioners' Cup will start today, and I don't know if I will be excited to watch games because of these "Fair and Balanced" trades that are happening (a bit of sarcasm on it). The joke is on point that it made me laugh though and starting today, I will call Comm. Willie "Puppet" because that's what he really is.

Thanks for reminding, I didn't notice that the Commissioners' Cup will start today, and it's really true as I verified, almost miss betting on the first game. Well, what can you say, PBA is never balanced, the big team owners will always take the edge since other teams are just farm teams.

Right, so I might have to pass with this games in the beginning, just want to see what will happen.

But obviously as you pointed out the league has somewhat very controversial because the teams are not equally as balance as it had been for years. And perhaps this is one reason why the PBA is losing so much in terms of viewership as compare to it's previous years wherein everyone was glued to their television. Now it's more of people watching because of the "ending" bet. 

I don't know the imports actually but I said to myself I will not pass the first game, so I put my bet. By the way, I'm rooting for the Northport to win, I also have a small bet on them after the first half, let's see if they will get their first win, they are the underdog here.

Congrats mate, big win by the NP, they were behind but they rally to win. Though the import of NP was fouled out, but it does not give them a problem, it was Sumang who carried the team in the dying seconds, his drive and a 3 point shot gave them a lead, and in the end it was Robert Bollick who give a win.

[Distinctin]

1st day of the new conference, we all witnessed an exciting game, it's more exciting the previous conference due to the imports, so hopefully we will be able to enjoy this.

NorthPort beat Phoenix, 92-89, the final score..

Bollick was the leading scorer with 21 points, while the imports contributed 19 points, not a super import IMO but the height is very useful as he grabbed 15 rebounds as well.

[Fredomago]

1st day of the new conference, we all witnessed an exciting game, it's more exciting the previous conference due to the imports, so hopefully we will be able to enjoy this.

NorthPort beat Phoenix, 92-89, the final score..

Bollick was the leading scorer with 21 points, while the imports contributed 19 points, not a super import IMO but the height is very useful as he grabbed 15 rebounds as well.

I missed the game, so busy with the dramas circulating around and unable to monitor the actual day of the opening, but with that performance from Bollick I'm looking forward to see more from this star, I remember the rumors before that he will also be acquired by SMB, I'm wondering if how they will adjust if TR7 and Perez are already playing with SMB and adding Bollick might bench one of them, luckily that they kept Bollick instead and let go a young Malonzo to Gin kings. Better prospect for better future squad.

Looking at the recap on the 2nd game, the guest team is really dominant, though it's not the first time bossing, and the guest met but by looking at the final scores, simply telling that there's nothing interesting with the bossing.

[Shamm]

1st day of the new conference, we all witnessed an exciting game, it's more exciting the previous conference due to the imports, so hopefully we will be able to enjoy this.

NorthPort beat Phoenix, 92-89, the final score..

Bolick was the leading scorer with 21 points, while the imports contributed 19 points, not a super import IMO but the height is very useful as he grabbed 15 rebounds as well.

Yes the first game of this conference got intense because ad we saw in the two games many players show they're talent to aim the victory and  in the first game northport is going it and it's nice to see bolick and their import carry the team to victory against Phoenix. But what I shock the most is the game two which Bay Area vs blackwater and as we all saw Bay Area Dragons manage the lead from the first quarter until the end the movement of the ball are too quick and also a lot of three-pointers  from their team and also their center which 7  foot 5 doing good. Maybe  Filipino team will be struggle if they face BayArea no doubt they are good or pro enough.

[blockman]

1st day of the new conference, we all witnessed an exciting game, it's more exciting the previous conference due to the imports, so hopefully we will be able to enjoy this.

NorthPort beat Phoenix, 92-89, the final score..

Bollick was the leading scorer with 21 points, while the imports contributed 19 points,

The opening didn't make a buzz.

not a super import IMO but the height is very useful as he grabbed 15 rebounds as well.

They have their role inside the court and what's more interesting is the start of this conference, the guest team already played. The Bay Area Dragons won easily against Black Water. Well, what team can Bossing beat easily? 
Those practice games that the BAD did doesn't have any difference from their very first match. Well, are we going to see the guest team as the champion of this conference? 

[harizen]

Now it's more of people watching because of the "ending" bet. 

This is actually true. I'm a regular bettor of the "ending" game and know the feeling of waiting for the game results regardless of what team will be the winner. Since then, oldies are now used to placing a bet on that game even currently, they don't actually know the current roster of a certain team now. It's like a tradition already as "pake" or simply, pay later, is allowed here as long as the person is a regular bettor. Sometimes "pake" can last up to 5 or more games that's why it's convenient for others to play "ending".

I don't know what the whole league is thinking with those recent trades that happened and they will call it fair. The worst is when Blackwater is involved in a 3-team trade and gives up their top rookie Brandon Rosser. It's 100% obvious what will happen next on Rosser.

[blockman]

I don't know what the whole league is thinking with those recent trades that happened and they will call it fair. The worst is when Blackwater is involved in a 3-team trade and gives up their top rookie Brandon Rosser. It's 100% obvious what will happen next on Rosser.

They're already blind and deaf to the criticisms that they're getting. With all of these trades, it's now making that attention that most of the fans are making fun of the league.
Sad to say but that's the reality and if the PBA management will just play by on their own rules and no changes will happen, we might see more teams get out of it.

[chaser15]

The Bay Area Dragons won easily against Black Water. Well, what team can Bossing beat easily? 

It's good for me that Bay Area Dragons is not holding back. They should go in full force against any PBA teams. Play at their 100% performance every game.

I want them to even make a championship and that was a big slap for the PBA.

They will surely wake up if that happened.

[LogitechMouse]

The Bay Area Dragons won easily against Black Water. Well, what team can Bossing beat easily? 

It's good for me that Bay Area Dragons is not holding back. They should go in full force against any PBA teams. Play at their 100% performance every game.

I want them to even make a championship and that was a big slap for the PBA.

They will surely wake up if that happened.

I'm an SMB fan for quite some time but in this conference, I wish that the Bay Dragons will win the championship.

I watched the first half and 3rd quarter of the first game between Bay Area and the Blackwater and the import of Dragons is really amazing. 41 points in only 29 minutes. Unfortunately, he will only play in their first few games because their original import will be back but he's amazing. Those handles and crossovers. For sure many players will dance with him, and we might see an ankle breaker in the next games.

Our PH players are like dwarves when they are near to their 7'5" player . He is the tallest player to ever played in the PBA and for sure, even the likes of Tautuaa, Almazan and even Fajardo will be having a hard time when he is in the paint.

[blockman]

The Bay Area Dragons won easily against Black Water. Well, what team can Bossing beat easily? 

It's good for me that Bay Area Dragons is not holding back. They should go in full force against any PBA teams. Play at their 100% performance every game.

I want them to even make a championship and that was a big slap for the PBA.

They will surely wake up if that happened.

I guess even if they don't go wholly 100% with their performances, they can still win. Looking at their roster, it's really like hard to beat but they're just starting.
We have to wait until the other teams go play against them. No holding back for the other PBA teams too, this is like a challenge for them. IIRC, since they've been playing practice games, they never went to a lose. Well, correct me if I'm wrong.

[Fredomago]

I don't know what the whole league is thinking with those recent trades that happened and they will call it fair. The worst is when Blackwater is involved in a 3-team trade and gives up their top rookie Brandon Rosser. It's 100% obvious what will happen next on Rosser.

They're already blind and deaf to the criticisms that they're getting. With all of these trades, it's now making that attention that most of the fans are making fun of the league.
Sad to say but that's the reality and if the PBA management will just play by on their own rules and no changes will happen, we might see more teams get out of it.

The sad thing is SMB and MVP are just playing around inside the league, they are untouchables to whatever they desire, and like what you just mentioned even fans are kept on criticism the league they are just ignoring it and continue to whatever they wanted to do. Without any changes with such kind of rules, it's not the team that will get out of this league but the support from remaining fans.

Older fans understand the competitions before and from what we have seen in this current event, there're no competitions anymore but only business, more on money matters compared with pride and dedications.

Better for young rising stars to aim for the job overseas and earn a huge amount of salaries, instead of being controlled inside PBA and ended up nothing.

[Questat]

The Bay Area Dragons won easily against Black Water. Well, what team can Bossing beat easily? 

It's good for me that Bay Area Dragons is not holding back. They should go in full force against any PBA teams. Play at their 100% performance every game.

I want them to even make a championship and that was a big slap for the PBA.

They will surely wake up if that happened.

I guess even if they don't go wholly 100% with their performances, they can still win. Looking at their roster, it's really like hard to beat but they're just starting.
We have to wait until the other teams go play against them. No holding back for the other PBA teams too, this is like a challenge for them. IIRC, since they've been playing practice games, they never went to a lose. Well, correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm unaware, so this Bay Area Dragon is a new team?

They are like a superteam and I see in the schedules that they have games as well on other teams, I think even the SMB will have a hard time winning against Bay Area Dragon.

[blockman]

I'm unaware, so this Bay Area Dragon is a new team?

They are like a superteam and I see in the schedules that they have games as well on other teams, I think even the SMB will have a hard time winning against Bay Area Dragon.

It's a guest team for this conference. I doubt it that SMB can beat them or even Ginebra. But we'll see.

They're already blind and deaf to the criticisms that they're getting. With all of these trades, it's now making that attention that most of the fans are making fun of the league.
Sad to say but that's the reality and if the PBA management will just play by on their own rules and no changes will happen, we might see more teams get out of it.

The sad thing is SMB and MVP are just playing around inside the league, they are untouchables to whatever they desire, and like what you just mentioned even fans are kept on criticism the league they are just ignoring it and continue to whatever they wanted to do. Without any changes with such kind of rules, it's not the team that will get out of this league but the support from remaining fans.

Older fans understand the competitions before and from what we have seen in this current event, there're no competitions anymore but only business, more on money matters compared with pride and dedications.

Better for young rising stars to aim for the job overseas and earn a huge amount of salaries, instead of being controlled inside PBA and ended up nothing.

Well, just like the comment that I've read before that he stopped watching PBA because he only sees two teams each time in the finals. It's either SMB or MVP that are going to lead to the finals and that's why it's no longer that reliable even if other teams are competitive as well. But due to the trades, they're making a strong team stronger because of that advantage of sister teams and farm teams trade.

[Fredomago]

Well, just like the comment that I've read before that he stopped watching PBA because he only sees two teams each time in the finals. It's either SMB or MVP that are going to lead to the finals and that's why it's no longer that reliable even if other teams are competitive as well. But due to the trades, they're making a strong team stronger because of that advantage of sister teams and farm teams trade.

Kind of comments that circulating around will push away other fans to watch and support this league, knowing only two companies that are enjoying the privileges. Nothing is impossible for these two rivals, business owners. Like what I've said before, the league official are not willing to listen with the people who keep on voicing their opinions about what is happening around.

Eventually we will see more and more social media post about it, and with the drama PBA's official are creating regarding to those potential talents to play overseas, they are just messing more.

[Ziskinberg]

I'm unaware, so this Bay Area Dragon is a new team?

They are like a superteam and I see in the schedules that they have games as well on other teams, I think even the SMB will have a hard time winning against Bay Area Dragon.

It's a guest team for this conference. I doubt it that SMB can beat them or even Ginebra. But we'll see.

Good thing the best teams in the PBA now have good competition with this team, we saw how dominant they were, I guess they'll be listed as heavy favorites in the bookies in every game. They are up against Northport next game this Saturday, so we should not miss this game.

[ultrloa]

I'm unaware, so this Bay Area Dragon is a new team?

They are like a superteam and I see in the schedules that they have games as well on other teams, I think even the SMB will have a hard time winning against Bay Area Dragon.

It's a guest team for this conference. I doubt it that SMB can beat them or even Ginebra. But we'll see.

Good thing the best teams in the PBA now have good competition with this team, we saw how dominant they were, I guess they'll be listed as heavy favorites in the bookies in every game. They are up against Northport next game this Saturday, so we should not miss this game.

Bay area dragon's have solid line up and don't know how the teams in PBA can stop the 7'5 center together with their Myles Powell. For sure even the star studied team of Mvp and Smb group will find a hard time to defeat the guess team on this conference. For sure on every games of Dragons they will be the fan favorite since what they did to Blackwater is truly dominating.

Although we know the Blackwater is not top team in the league but this shows how good the line up brought up by the Dragons on PBA.

[Shamm]

I'm unaware, so this Bay Area Dragon is a new team?

They are like a superteam and I see in the schedules that they have games as well on other teams, I think even the SMB will have a hard time winning against Bay Area Dragon.

It's a guest team for this conference. I doubt it that SMB can beat them or even Ginebra. But we'll see.

Good thing the best teams in the PBA now have good competition with this team, we saw how dominant they were, I guess they'll be listed as heavy favorites in the bookies in every game. They are up against Northport next game this Saturday, so we should not miss this game.

Bay area dragon's have solid line up and don't know how the teams in PBA can stop the 7'5 center together with their Myles Powell. For sure even the star studied team of Mvp and Smb group will find a hard time to defeat the guess team on this conference. For sure on every games of Dragons they will be the fan favorite since what they did to Blackwater is truly dominating.

Although we know the Blackwater is not top team in the league but this shows how good the line up brought up by the Dragons on PBA.

Bay Area dragon is very tough team and I think that they have a chance to claim the trophy because as we all know that they have a good center which 7 foot 5 tall and that's makes them as advantage not just all they have also myles powel which very energetic and fast in terms of handling the ball. Also their forwards big man has a capability in three point shot so it's hard to the local team's to defeat the guess team.
Maybe BAD( Bay Area dragons) teams will be the first guess to became a champion.

[Sanitough]

Judging at the picture below, you can tell that this guess team is a big problem.



source: https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineSTAR/photos/a.134754620011561/2859592494194413/

Can June Mar Fajardo even stop him?

What's the name of the Center, and his height?

[jakelyson]

Bay Area dragon is very tough team and I think that they have a chance to claim the trophy because as we all know that they have a good center which 7 foot 5 tall and that's makes them as advantage not just all they have also myles powel which very energetic and fast in terms of handling the ball. Also their forwards big man has a capability in three point shot so it's hard to the local team's to defeat the guess team.
Maybe BAD( Bay Area dragons) teams will be the first guess to became a champion.

We have only seen one official game from Bay Area and their opponent is not that tough. We are yet to see how they will perform against a tougher team in PBA. Though by the looks of it, even the top teams in the PBA will have a hard time. They may sweep the elimination rounds but it will be a different story comes playoff time.

If there is anything that can be exposed from their offense or defense, I guess it will come out in the playoffs round.  Teams can adjust better against them since they will be in a series. It will lie in the brilliant minds of the coach how they will make the life of the 7'5" center miserable in the paint if that is even possible.

Can June Mar Fajardo even stop him?

What's the name of the Center, and his height?

He is Liu Chuanxing, 7 foot 5 inches in height and he is there to make the life of June Mar miserable.

I do not think June Mar can totally stop this guy alone if he decides to impose his dominance in the paint. June mar will need help from his teammates to be able to stop this guy. Luckily, basketball is a team sport so June Mar will not have to do it alone.