BLACKWATER'S UGLY DRAFT PICK TRADES

Once upon a time, Blackwater had Christian Bautista as an endorser. If you check their website, it has Rayver Cruz doing cologne-related things. From macho facial foams to manly lip balms, Blackwater knows how to make a hunk in every Junjun, Bhoy, or Narding.

So why the hell is their PBA team very, very ugly?

The longest losing streak in all of PBA history is now with the Blackwater Elite.

I mean Bossings.

Historically, PBA teams have crappy nicknames. I think there was a time when the league had “Masters” and “Makers” at the same time. What’s worse though is choosing boss names for bust teams. From Elite, Blackwater became the Bossings. However, their moniker is an overpromise of their wretched squad. I really thought Blackwater wouldn’t become a conduit but instead of building a dynasty around Bobby Ray Parks, Allein Maliksi, and JP Erram, they are parading budget-friendly players who can have noteworthy careers as second unit players to big market squads.

I am resisting to make this list current – although the reason for the list is because of their dubious distinction. I compiled Blackwater’s biggest misses and hits… that turned out to be disappointments.

2014-2015 PBA SEASON

Most of Blackwater’s first-round and second-round picks have left the squad.

Wait.

I might be saying this due to technicality but technically, Rey Suerte has yet to suit up for Blackwater. I don’t know if he’s a prized possession of Gilas Pilipinas but I guess by the time he suits up for Blackwater, his talents could have escaped him? I mean… this is the same problem I saw with Smart-Gilas – as players like Chris Tiu, Dylan Ababou, Rey Guevarra, JR Cawaling, Jason Ballesteros, and other mainstays got stuck on their Team Pilipinas roles and it never really translated to the PBA. Suerte might play for Blackwater at a point in which he has forgotten his star player ways and could be a “defensive specialist” or whatever they call a sharpshooter whose offense has escaped them.

I am not dissing Team Pilipinas benchwarmers but if SMC or MVP talents are notorious for running small market teams to the ground after getting their star players, playing exclusively to the national team without a daily dose of competition is a whole different animal.

Anyway, JP Erram did well for Blackwater and he has since left the squad for an MVP team. Belo, Parks, Jose, Tiongson, and Shaw have also made their way to MVP teams while Dela Cruz got to see action for Barangay Ginebra.

Here’s a question though – if they are that crappy, then they should have had more Top 5 picks.

This is where Conduit City takes a turn for the worse.

TO BE CONCLUDED.