Chambers says NBA D-League stint part of the process for Parks

MANILA, Philippines -- Fil-American guard Bobby Ray Parks may have gone scoreless in his first official NBA D-League game, but PBA legendary import Sean Chambers said the NBA’s farm league is part of the process as the former two-time UAAP MVP continues his chase for his NBA dream.

“If he (Parks) has to make it to the NBA, this is the direction he has to go. He has to play in the D-League. But I’m rooting for him,” said Chambers, who flew in to Manila several days ago to take part in Alaska’s 30-year anniversary as a PBA franchise.

Chambers explained that the NBA D-League is a good preparatory ground for Parks to work on his skills as a combo guard as well as adapt to the American brand of basketball.

“I think he (Parks) just needs to transition to a pure two-guard and sometimes be a one, or be the combo guard at that (NBA) level, but from what he has to do over there, he needs to do a little of everything,” noted the 50-year-old former Cal Poly Mustang, who won six PBA championships as Alaska’s import in the 1990s.

And though the left-handed Parks will be playing regularly against bigger players, the 6-foot-2 Chambers is confident that the former National University star can pass the test, thus giving him a shot at making the NBA.

“He has to make those quickness right away (because) it’s a different game over there from what he’s gonna be doing, but he has a chance,” he added.

Parks was the 25th overall selection of the Texas Legends during the NBA D-League’s draft over a week ago.

Parks had a rough debut this weekend as the Legends got plastered by the Austin Spurs, 106-81.