San Miguel swingman Marcio Lassiter shoots a 3-pointer towards Barangay Ginebra.–PBA IMAGES
Earlier than holding the file for three-pointers, Allan Caidic and Jimmy Alapag had carved their area of interest within the Philippine Basketball Affiliation (PBA).
None of them wanted the file to validate their standing as legends.
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On Sunday, Marcio Lassiter lined himself alongside each basketball icons by seizing the three-point file with impunity. After sinking the file triple on the 7:11 mark of the primary quarter and giving the Beermen an 18-5 lead, Lassiter made three extra triples and helped engineer a 131-82 rout of Barangay Ginebra—a franchise mark, too.
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Not like his predecessors on the marksman’s throne, this was Lassiter’s legend-making sport.
Simply don’t name him a legend but.
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“I’ll let the individuals determine that,” Lassiter advised the Inquirer on late Sunday night at Good Araneta Coliseum.
“I discover methods to maintain motivating myself and that is one other one however it’s not going to cease me from motivating myself to the subsequent achievement or the subsequent factor I need to accomplish. Till I cling my footwear up, I feel that’s once I’ll formally maintain that title …” added the seasoned veteran adopted with a pause.
“I’m not going to say it,” he mentioned.
What he did, nonetheless, was pay tribute to the legends that got here earlier than him.
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“I really feel like they paved the best way for the league and clearly for the coaches. They confirmed that three-pointers will be weapons,” mentioned Lassiter.
“The good Allan Caidic confirmed me that in case you can shoot it, you are able to do loads and groups and coaches began seeing that.”
“LA (Tenorio) was large on well timed threes and … made it acceptable to shoot threes within the clutch,” the 37-year-old sniper mentioned.
“Jimmy helped pave the best way in increasing the three-point line and guarding guys from there,” mentioned Lassiter.
What he did, nonetheless, was add a particular contact to the file.
Of the gamers within the high 10 of probably the most profession three-pointers made, Lassiter has probably the most championships. And he shot the perfect share at .390. Amongst these within the high 5, he acquired to the file within the fewest video games.
‘Deep runs’
Nevertheless it was not one thing Lassiter got down to do.
“I feel, relating to data, I’m extra of a workforce man. I haven’t actually set my sights on something individually in my profession. I made Legendary, All-Protection, Comeback Participant however I by no means acquired those that outline guys like Finals MVP or all that,” the previous nationwide workforce star mentioned.
“I don’t give it some thought. I play to win and that’s all the time my factor and if [individual glory] involves me, I’m tremendous blissful however successful a championship makes me happier greater than something on the planet.”
Whereas he shuns the legend standing, Lassiter says he’ll proceed to work laborious to shine his legacy within the PBA. One factor’s for positive: He received’t be capable to deny his place amongst greats. That No. 1 rating in a revered league mark received’t enable him to do this.
And each three-point shot he makes from hereon and each title he wins alongside the best way will make him much less hesitant to embrace his greatness.
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“I actually satisfaction myself on capturing and I’ve been lucky sufficient to do it. I’ve to be wholesome to even be in these conversations alongside making deep runs within the playoffs.” INQ
