The PBA Bad Boy Mythical Team has been chosen by the Upper B crew (watch it here), but here on Starting 5ive, we pick the best bench mob: five of the toughest players in the PBA who can chip in quality minutes—and more—off the bench.
Starting 5ive: Abueva’s Beast Mode Moments
PBA All-Star Game MVP Calvin Abueva (sorry, Terrence) is arguably the best all-around player in the PBA right now. In less than a minute, he can relentlessly guard you, grab the rebound, run the break, score on you, and taunt with you with his nganga/chibog antic. He will also do his best to piss off your best offensive player. Can you name another player who has all these in his arsenal?
Starting 5ive: Hurting Steve Nash
John Stockton. Jason Kidd. Steve Nash. This is the legacy that the 41-year-old point god and former two-time MVP will leave after 18 seasons in the NBA. Needless to say, he didn’t leave the league unscathed.
Starting 5ive: What the flop?
Marcin Gortat is the latest name to be added to the list of worst (or is it best?) floppers in basketball. But we all know who tops that list.
Tweets of the Day: Pippen Reminiscin’
March 19 was MJ’s night, as the basketball world celebrated two decades of “I’m back.” But 20 years later, it was still super sidekick Scottie Pippen who stole the show with a series of nostalgic tweets.
Starting 5ive: Best Jordan Moments (No. 45 Version)
Twenty years ago today, Michael Jordan changed NBA history with two words: I’m back. Here are five of the GOAT’s best games in his comeback season aka MJ, The No. 45 Version:
Starting 5ive: Steph Curry Greatest Hits
With time winding down, there’s only a handful of players that you want to be holding the ball. Steph Curry is one of them, and here are five plays that proved it:
Tweets of the Day: Kyrie Irving
Unless you’re the type who’d rather watch Ryan Kelly airball hook shots, you already know that Kyrie Irving just had a career game against the reigning NBA champs. Here’s what Twitter had to say.
Starting 5ive: Hit a shot, celebrate
Gone are the days when you can hit a three-pointer, and casually jog back on defense with your best “takbong mayaman.” With a new breed of scorers like the Hardens, the Westbrooks and the Currys leading the NBA, you have to bring your A-game even after the ball goes through the net. The crazier, the better. Here are five of the craziest we’ve seen in recent years:
Starting 5ive: Greatest Moments in PBA All-Star Weekend
The PBA All-Star Weekend did not disappoint in entertaining the fans, going as far as allowing the North All-Stars to take off their jerseys during the dance showdown. Here are five of the most entertaining and memorable moments, which may or may not include a Beau Belga half naked photo:








