Nine-time MVP. Let me repeat that for the people in the back. Nine-time MVP. Do you know how hard it is to dominate a league for that long? I do. But what I saw recently from June Mar made me respect him even more, and it had nothing to do with basketball.
Real Big Men Do the Heavy Lifting
I saw these pictures going viral on the internet. June Mar Fajardo—the Kraken, a guy who has won everything there is to win in the PBA—is out there in the blazing sun, carrying massive water gallons. He’s not paying somebody to do it. He’s not sitting in the AC acting like Hollywood. He’s out there putting in the work.
Let me tell you why this matters. When you reach that level of superstardom, a lot of guys forget where they came from. They get a little money, a little fame, and suddenly they can't even carry their own bags. But June Mar? He’s built different.
Absolute Humility: He treats everyone the same, whether you're a fan or a commissioner.
Blue-Collar Work Ethic: The man treats chores like he treats the low post—he just gets it done.
True Connection: Fans love him because he is exactly like them, just a lot taller.
The Recipe for True Legendary Status
When we talk about the greatest of all time, people always bring up the rings and the trophies. And yeah, June Mar has all the hardware. On the court, he’s backing guys down and turning them into barbecue chicken.
But true legendary status? That comes from respect.
June Mar is going to go down as one of the most respected PBA legends ever because of this exact simplicity. He didn't let the nine MVPs change his DNA. He’s still that same humble kid from Cebu who just happens to be an unstoppable force in the paint. He proves that you can be the most feared man on the hardwood and the nicest guy in the neighborhood at the exact same time. That’s why his legacy is untouchable.
Fans are asking though if Fajardo is trying to move on from Apple David?
Who knows.
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