Coach Chot Reyes Comments On Japeth Aguilar ‘s Desire To Be Traded

Coach Chot Reyes, who’s in Hong Kong right now with the Smart Gilas Pilipinas Squad, commented on Japeth Aguilar’s strong desire to be traded.

Coach Chot’s words are father-like. He was really passionate and concerned with regard to Japeth’s decision to be traded.

Coach Chot asked some meaningful questions to Japeth. For me, those are self-realizing questions.

In the end, he challenged Japeth to come home and make his name in the Philippines.

“Fatherly advice to @japethaguilar35: I read an article bout u @SPIN.ph. Dunno if these are ur thoughts but fr a 20-yr vet in this industry:
1. It's not good to publicly demand to be traded, esp due to playing time, ESP when ur team just won d title. This smacks of selfishness
2. If u really want to play, why go to NBA/NBDL? U think u can play a lot there? U played 20mins/g in ur last AllFil stint.This not enough
3.Son,playing time is EARNED,not demanded/expected.Wanna play at crunchtime?Work SOHARD ur coach cnt afford 2 sit u. If he does,work anyway!
4. U are d most physically gifted Pinoy baller EVER. But why dint u play at WKentucky? At Gilas? In NBDL? It's d coaches fault?Think bout it
5. I have nothing to gain whatever u decide cept I want whats best 4 u.Come home son.Make ur name here.THIS is where u belong #pinoypride
6. 6. So cmon, play 8 or 48 mins, get ur ass kicked, dunk on somebody - but do it HERE. And know whatever happens, I will be behind u always.”

Japeth might want to heed the advice of Coach Chot. After all, fathers know best!