In 2008, James Yap figured in a scuffle with Talk 'N Text player Terence Leather, an import whose temper had blown up during a game.
6. He's got an impish side. In 2008, Yap paid a P50,000 fine for kicking Talk 'N Text player Terence Leather, an import who had blown up during a game with Yap's Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. Yap had kicked Leather from behind, supposedly to keep him from hurting Yap's fellow player. In an interview following the incident, Yap was remorseful but some sports fans alleged that he had a naughty smile as Leather chased him on the hardcourt.
7. He can compartmentalize. Psychologists say that men can usually compartmentalize their relationships. Yap is a typical male as he is able to block out his personal worries or heartaches and keep doing his job. Last June 23, ABS-CBNNews.com reported that "despite having very publicized marital problems with his wife Kris Aquino, James Yap led his basketball team B-Meg Derby Ace to a 101-83 win over Barangay Ginebra." Perhaps, it's also because basketball is more logical than his personal life right now.
8. He's in the "intimacy versus isolation" stage. At age 28, Yap, according to psychologist Erik Ericson's stages of human development, is at that point in his life where he is looking for "mutually satisfying relationships, primarily through marriage and friends." If he can "negotitate this stage successfully," he will gain emotional maturity and be able to "experience intimacy on a deep level." If he fails to resolve his issues at this stage, he'll most likely continue to feel "emotionally isolated" even when he's with a partner.
9. He's a Rooster. Born in 1982, Yap is classified as a Metal Rooster, who, according to the Chinese Horoscope, are known as "reasonable people who seem to analyze every decision they make and every situation they find themselves in." They can also be "standoffish at times and can let their aggression get in the way of a blossoming friendship or romance." Kris Aquino, born on February 14, 1971, is a Metal Dog. According to the compatability analysis, the Rooster and the Dog will have an obstacle-ridden relationship but that their union can stay solid if they make a solid commitment to each other.
10. He's a "Mechanic." Among the 16 personality types classified in the Myers Briggs personality test, Yap would most likely be a "Mechanic." This means that he is a "risk-taker who lives for the moment." Mechanics are also talented in sports, "uncomplicated in their desires," as well as "loyal to their peers and to their internal value systems." But "they're not overly concerned with respecting laws and rules if they get in the way of getting something done." Thus, they're often "detached and analytical." In the wake of Yap's estrangement from Kris Aquino, Yap's B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados coach Ryan Gregorio told Inquirer.net about Yap's unflappability. " You cannot see any difference," Gregorio said. "He has this laid back demeanor that never changes whether he is excited or depressed. He still looks and acts the same."
Art by Warren Espejo and Yap's photo from Baketwallpaper.com.
