Opinion on Blatche case: If you want the gold medal, then get it by basketball

If you have not been living under a rock for the past few days, you may know that Andray Blatche's nationality is under the microscope right now.

With all the hype surrounding this issue, speculations have emerged that South Korea is blatantly manipulating the rules to win the gold medal.

What I have to say is: If you want it, then get it with basketball.

You (SoKor) want the gold. Everybody loves gold. We'll do anything to get to the top of the podium. But, please, just please, win the medal with basketball. Don't play dirty. Win games to win the gold.

Seriously, you guys are taking it over the top. Maybe you are envious of our achievements, how we managed to stay close against the world's best, while you floundered in your group (no offense, but that's the truth). We know you fear Gilas Pilipinas, admit it or admit it. You know Blatche is a big thorn on your plans. We know you also fear Quincy Davis III and Chinese Taipei.

It's not about Blatche's importance to the team. Heck, we'd be glad to have Big Daddy Marcus back. What we're fighting for is our rights. The rights you have trampled. Give us a solid reason why you disqualified him just now, during the Asian Games you host and not during the 2014 World Cup. (GS)

P.S Shoutout to all G9-Silver reading this!

 

OCA rules Blatche ineligible for the Asian Games

Guess we won't see Andray live in Korea.

The Olympic Council of Asia stood firm on its decision that Blatche is ineligible to play for the Philippines, despite a letter from FIBA that states the opposite.

The OCA states that they have a rule that a naturalized player must stay in his country for 3 or more years to be considered a citizen of the country. In this case, Blatche, who was naturalized this summer only, is obviously not eligible, at least according to the rules.

It's still unsure if Coach Chot Reyes will replace Blatche with former player Marcus Douthit, or another PBA cager. However, this move adds fuel to the flaming-hot issue that South Korea is blatantly changing the rules to win the gold medal. Earlier, Quincy Davis III, a naturalized player of Chinese Taipei, was disqualified for the same reason. (GS)