Highly-touted Robert Bolick says ‘hateful messages’ from bashers fuel his fire

Robert Bolick. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Robert Bolick doesn’t concern himself with the negative opinions of others, but what he does though is use those hateful comments and channel it into his workouts.

The former San Beda star and three-time NCAA champion, is busy readying himself for the upcoming PBA Draft and he’s using the ill-will on social media to fuel his workouts.

“I’m reading a lot of articles and there are a lot of people who are angry at me and they don’t know that I’m actually really happy to read those comments,” said Bolick in Filipino during the PBA Draft Combine Wednesday at Gatorade Hoops Center.

“The best is when people are sending hateful messages because I feel that there are still things that I have to work on. Another thing I do is read those comments before I train and I just can feel the satisfaction when I’m fatigued because I felt that I let out a lot of steam.”

Bolick, who stands at 6-foot-1, is poised to become a top three pick like NCAA rival CJ Perez, who played for Lyceum, and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. who has a wealth of experience after playing in the ABL and the NBA Summer League.

Nevertheless, the former Red Lion is relishing the position he’s in knowing that the pressure of becoming a potential top three pick makes him one of the most coveted talents in the Draft.

“Of course, I’m happy and at the same time it’s challenging because everyone of these draftees are talented and every one of them wants to show their skills,” said Bolick. “This is the best thing about basketball because you’re all competing and everything’s a challenge.”