Larry Fonacier Can't Miss

I have posted it before, Red Bull is tough to beat because any game, any day, someone could step up and be the main man. Last night, it was Larry Fonacier who led the Red Bull in scoring. Including, crucial free throws in the last minute.

Bunch of people thought the game was over last night but suddenly the San Miguel Beermen successfully made it a game (somewhat) during the last 2 minutes by sinking some threes and quick 2s. Coupled by misses by Juntee Valenzuela, the SMB was as close as 3 to 4 points.

Juntee is a pretty reliable free throw shooter but I know why he is missing. He is not concentrating on his free throws and is being distracted by the DIGEO DIEGO chant. Diego is the comic character in the GMA7 comedy show Bubble Gang. He is throwing up his shots too quickly, just before the DIEGO chants becomes even louder. Try to see/hear it when he is on the line specially against Ginebra San Miguel. In the past, Ginebra fans' target was Jimwell Torion, they shouted ADDICT ADDICT everytime Jimwell was involved in a play, good or bad. The commentators kinda awkwardly ingnore these chants.

Fortunately for Red Bull, Fonacier made a free throw shooting demo by drilling 14/14 free throws. Fortunately too, Cablay right at the top of the key, was open, still decided to curl to no where with the pass of Hontiveros in his way. Incoming!

Yes incoming loss for SMB on that play. Down 2-3 now.

Maybe RedBull deserved to win this one, paying half a million fine after Yeng's walk-out antics.


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Meanwhile, Purefoods won over Alaska making this a bit of a series. Alaska leads 3-2. (I did not watch the game.)