Gabe Norwood's legacy: 'Better man than player'

Gabe Norwood's legacy: 'Better man than player'

When basketball players earn the rare honor of a jersey retirement, tributes about them often revolve around their on-court exploits.  It was not the case for Gabe Norwood, whose jersey No. 5 was retired by Rain or Shine, the franchise he spent his entire 16-season PBA career with. Although he made his mark as one of the finest defensive players in PBA history and one of Gilas Pilipinas’ most important figures ever, those who know Norwood best c…