The 6'6 Filipino basketball phenom impressed college scouts with his versatile skills while playing for his US highschool team, LA Cathedral.  So much that UCLA offered him an athletic scholarship once he gets to college.  The future is bright for this young man, as long as he stays focused on his goals and continue to improve his skills, he may become the next Filipino in the NBA, and the first born and raised in the Phils.  Being the son of PBA legend Benjie Paras, basketball is in his genes.  But what impresses people most is his ability to play all five positions and the mentality to work hard, learn and improve.  Aside from that, the kid has the charisma of a showman, yet when he talks he's poised and disciplined.  Let's just hope he won't do Bobby Parks Jr. and play opt to play college ball in the Phils.  As long as he stays focused, work on his game and suround himself with good people, he'll go a long way.  If playing ball in the states and NBA doesn't work out, he'll still have a career playing prof. ball in the Phils guaranteed.  The kid has talent and the potential to reach the NBA, despite leaving the Phils, the exposure and the training he'll  get in the states can help him improve and achieve the NBA dream.  We should support the kid's dream and be proud of the young filipino making noise rattling rims in the USA.

Kobe paras

When I was just a child my parents taught me the right manners. And one of it is to be honest and not to tell lies. As time goes by, in my high school days I met friends with different attitudes. I choose to hang out with the 'BI' Bad Influence students that's what the teachers told. I enjoy hanging with them because I thought it is really exciting and more fun everyday. I really liked the freedom that I've been experiencing.

Broken Trust

My mind is not working it is totally block when my parents told me that I disappointed them and hurt them so much. After all what they have done to me and the goodness they have given me but what did I do? I break their trust on me.

Is there another way to build a broken trust? Can I be trusted again in every words I say when they already know that I told them lies once. These are the questions that rumbles in my mind.So, I talked to my parents and I asked them to forgive me, about the things I've done. And to asked them to give me another chance to prove I'm willing to win back their trust on me. I cannot promise that I wont tell lies again but as long as I can get rid of it then I will. But my parents love me so much that they can forgive me and they're trying to understand me.Being with them is like a bird that's free to fly anywhere no matter how far the distance is. I'm free to do the things that I cant do in front of my parents. I'm becoming vicious. I know whats right and wrong but I keep on doing it. Everyday I tell lies to my parents, every time they asked me what took me so long? I answered them I went to the library to research some important lessons. Everyday I always have a reason to tell lies in every questions they asked.There was a time when my mother asked me why is my uniform has the smell of a cigarette? but then again I told her lies. 'Till one time I get home late at night my father noticed that my face is red and my breath smells an alcohol. In morning as I woke up my parents confronted me and they asked what happen to me? and what happen to my grades why I have a failing grades? That time I know there's no excuse for me to tell another lies.There are different kinds of lie and it depends upon the situation. I can tell that it is easy to tell lies than to fix the trust that was once broken, because of telling lies.