The Real MVP

Most people would agree that the local PBA is mediocre entertainment, but only a few would say that it's bereft of drama. In a post-game interview last night, Chunkee Giants' Kerby Raymundo (21 pts, 9 rebs), perhaps still reeling from being scorned by the media whose votes propelled the upstart Atenean Enrico "Raging Bull" Villanueva to win Best Player of the Conference, shouted above the roar of the crowd,

"Basta ang alam ko sa sarili ko, ako ang MVP", before walking away from a stupefied Jason Webb, cub post-game reporter of the day.

In a championship series, and in a crucial game that dared the true warriors, and the real MVP to, please, stand up, Kerby's post-game outburst was a mighty bold move. Now the series is tied 2-2. His fearless declaration, driven no doubt by his unwavering confidence in his own basketball skills, had cast a dark cloud on the rest of the series. Will he prove himself true to his words in the end, vindicated and victorious? Or will he be the victim of his own pretense? Personally, I giggled after hearing his pronouncement last night, but later I thought of the truly great players like Jordan and Kobe, who had the balls to tell the world they're the greatest. Who knew Kerby had it in him? Mediocre as he may be, side-by-side a Garnett or a Duncan, but, man, he sure is entertaining. Now, it remains to be seen who'd get to laugh last.