Alaska vs San Miguel tonight!

Less pressure on San Miguel. More pressure on Alaska. It's not simply because San Miguel is on top and Alaska is not. Most eyes will be on the Aces tonight partly because they've lost three of their last four games, partly because watching Alaska skid to a 5-7 record takes getting used to.

I am inclined to agree with Alex Compton who said during our Alaska episode on FTW that Alaska, possibly, is a tired team. Tao din naman sila. Napapagod. Nauubos. The Aces' incredible effort last season can realistically lead to a pseudo-crash in the current All-Filipino. The theory being; Alaska never had ample time to rest and recover in-between the two conferences last year and in-between last season and the new one.

I am particularly interested in LA Tenorio. More and more this conference, he looks like a point guard who seeks an able back-up. Or am I just reading too much into his body language? When he leaves a game to enjoy a few minutes of precious rest, he crawls back to the bench, drags his feet and plops on his seat as if to say, "Hay salamat, nakapahinga din."

I look forward to covering tonight's Alaska vs San Miguel game. I look forward to chatting with Coach Tim Cone and LA Tenorio. I look forward to seeing Alaska up-close, eager to see if they rediscover the pep in their step. Tao lang din ako na na-cu-curious din hehe. MH

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