yes i understand that basketball is a team game. and no mere mortal alone can win a game for a team. like what i said the mere PRESENCE of the person on the court makes it kinda loop sided.
in tagalog and other words:
tatayo lang si sam ekwe sa gitna ng shaded area sa depensa eh mahirap na pumuntos.
IMHO (or in my humble opinion in case na hindi alam ang meaning), Nasasa player yan (ng ibang school) kung papa-intimidate sila sa presence ni sam. Kung naka focus sila MISMO sa game, mag@g@wa nilang lusutan si sam. Kumbaga eh, "You can do it if you put your mind to it". simple as that.
at sympre pag alam mong may backer kang malaki, ang confidence mo mataas. at g@g@nahan kang maglaro
malaking backer at g@g@nahan mag laro?
I dont think so. I don't think ganito ang red lions. negative. I think mas applicable pa sa red lions kung sasabihing:
"kung may team mate ka na katulad ni pong escobal na para kang may kasamang coach habang nag lalaro sa court na nag momotivate at guide sayo at the same time eh sobrang galing maglaro, then talagang g@g@nahan ka mag laro."
hirap kasi sa mga taga ibang schools, puro si sam na lang ang nakikita. tsk tsk tsk!
well, at least hindi kami "physical" mag laro. Meaning, we don't need to trip, punch, or push players from other teams in order for us to win the game.
My two cents worth
