East Asia Super League

[CoJ2]

JUST IN: Andrew Nicholson (@nicholaf44) and Myles Powell (@2mbp_) are joining the @bay_area_dragons ����



the Dragons are loading up, curious to see them in the Governors' Cup and how PBA teams will match up with them

 

[sroth38392]

I want to see this team kicking all PBA's ass!!!! And prove how below level our basketball here....

I still don’t get why we need a conference with a 6’5 import height limit.

I honestly don’t.

 

[thatweirdguy2]

I still don’t get why we need a conference with a 6’5 import height limit.

I honestly don’t.

Because our players are already having a hard time keeping up with 6'5 players..

 

[sroth38392]

Because our players are already having a hard time keeping up with 6'5 players..

Makes it more stupid.

Basketball is for tall people. If you’re 6’1 and complain about not being able to drive to the hoop against a 7’0 rim protector, then that’s not basketball’s problem. Either elevate your game or find another sport.

 

[fadzki2]

I still don’t get why we need a conference with a 6’5 import height limit.

I honestly don’t.

I from what I have heard in one of the PBA broadcast way back was it was purely for entertainment purposes, When you have a 7'0" Center as in import in the PBA it would be boring as that big import would just post up all those undersized Filipino players and it wouldn't look nice at all, but having a 6'5" below imports and them playing flashy, with those fancy dribbles, explosive dunks and etc. would make for good entertainment.

 

[sroth38392]

I from what I have heard in one of the PBA broadcast way back was it was purely for entertainment purposes, When you have a 7'0" Center as in import in the PBA it would be boring as that big import would just post up all those undersized Filipino players and it wouldn't look nice at all, but having a 6'5" below imports and them playing flashy, with those fancy dribbles, explosive dunks and etc. would make for good entertainment.

That’s still stupid.

 

[fadzki2]

unfortunately that is what PBA is for, Entertainment! PBA is the cancer of Philippine basketball..

 

[CoJ2]

I from what I have heard in one of the PBA broadcast way back was it was purely for entertainment purposes, When you have a 7'0" Center as in import in the PBA it would be boring as that big import would just post up all those undersized Filipino players and it wouldn't look nice at all, but having a 6'5" below imports and them playing flashy, with those fancy dribbles, explosive dunks and etc. would make for good entertainment.

aside from the entertainment value of 6'5-6'7 wing players, they are cheaper compared to skilled 6'10 and up imports

 

[Rodbi2]

I from what I have heard in one of the PBA broadcast way back was it was purely for entertainment purposes, When you have a 7'0" Center as in import in the PBA it would be boring as that big import would just post up all those undersized Filipino players and it wouldn't look nice at all, but having a 6'5" below imports and them playing flashy, with those fancy dribbles, explosive dunks and etc. would make for good entertainment.

But that doesn't hold much water nowadays, as some borderline 7-footers of today are hyper-athletic and skilled in the perimeter (a dime a dozen) just like their 6'5" counterparts. I guess it's the asking price of those said players possessing such freakish attributes that's turning off most PBA clubs, plus, as Robert said, it would negate a certain PBA crowd darling's advantage against other teams in the import department, lowering their chances of perennially winning the cup.

 

[zairex2]

Who said this? Any links.

 

[IPC2]

So, as of now, EASL qualification is as follows:

Mags take the first spot, since TNT cannot qualify for the EASL. If TNT make the finals, 3rd placer (which is in this case Magnolia) takes the spot.

The other EASL spot is between SMB and MERALCO.

 

[Juancho2]

So, as of now, EASL qualification is as follows:

Mags take the first spot, since TNT cannot qualify for the EASL. If TNT make the finals, 3rd placer (which is in this case Magnolia) takes the spot.

The other EASL spot is between SMB and MERALCO.

Why can't TNT qualify?

 

[CoJ2]

Why can't TNT qualify?

Gilas duties (Chot boys automatic part of the pool)

 

[CoJ2]

So, as of now, EASL qualification is as follows:

Mags take the first spot, since TNT cannot qualify for the EASL. If TNT make the finals, 3rd placer (which is in this case Magnolia) takes the spot.

The other EASL spot is between SMB and MERALCO.

would have been interesting to see Ginebra play in the EASL, though i am suddenly intrigued by Magnolia, let see if Victolero's 3 guard lineup work against East Asia's best!. Plus Calvin is a wildcard, will he cause a intl incident hehe

 

[IPC2]

So, as of now, EASL qualification is as follows:

Mags take the first spot, since TNT cannot qualify for the EASL. If TNT make the finals, 3rd placer (which is in this case Magnolia) takes the spot.

The other EASL spot is between SMB and MERALCO.

SMB's more talented, but I think MERALCO's a better fit for the EASL, especially defensively. More active on rotations than SMB are, both on the perimeter and in the paint.

 

[CoJ2]

SMB's more talented, but I think MERALCO's a better fit for the EASL, especially defensively. More active on rotations than SMB are, both on the perimeter and in the paint.

The koreans and japs will run circles against JMF. Unless of course SMB fields 2 big imports and relegate JMF as a 6 man

 

[IPC2]

would have been interesting to see Ginebra play in the EASL, though i am suddenly intrigued by Magnolia, let see if Victolero's 3 guard lineup work against East Asia's best!. Plus Calvin is a wildcard, will he cause a intl incident hehe

I don't think Chito would try that 3-guard lineup in the EASL. He's more used to less-skilled players at 3 that play good defense, like Rome dela Rosa and Aris Dionisio, and I think that's what he'll go to.

Even though I only show a little care for Ginebra at this point, I wanted to see Ginebra play too, being a Ginebra fan, so wanting to see some exposure for them. However, it is what it is. And to be honest, I don't know how Cone would adjust defensively. Remember, he tends to protect the paint at the expense of perimeter D.

 

[Juancho2]

Gilas duties (Chot boys automatic part of the pool)

wtf his tnt players are all above 25, mostly near or already 30s. They're not the players we need to expose in international games for some good old "learning process"

 

[Juancho2]

I don't think Chito would try that 3-guard lineup in the EASL. He's more used to less-skilled players at 3 that play good defense, like Rome dela Rosa and Aris Dionisio, and I think that's what he'll go to.

Even though I only show a little care for Ginebra at this point, I wanted to see Ginebra play too, being a Ginebra fan, so wanting to see some exposure for them. However, it is what it is. And to be honest, I don't know how Cone would adjust defensively. Remember, he tends to protect the paint at the expense of perimeter D.

dela Rosa or Dionisio, doesn't matter since their size is more for guards internationally. So its still a 3 guard line up either whichever 1-2-3 setup they use unless they get a 6'5+ wing as import.

 

[Juancho2]

I don't think Chito would try that 3-guard lineup in the EASL. He's more used to less-skilled players at 3 that play good defense, like Rome dela Rosa and Aris Dionisio, and I think that's what he'll go to.

Even though I only show a little care for Ginebra at this point, I wanted to see Ginebra play too, being a Ginebra fan, so wanting to see some exposure for them. However, it is what it is. And to be honest, I don't know how Cone would adjust defensively. Remember, he tends to protect the paint at the expense of perimeter D.

Tab's patintero defense prioritizes the paint too, but his players rotate nicely so can still challenge. Don't know about ginebra, I only watched pba again after months, mybe years. Saw the last 6 minutes today and rooting for Meralco to win haha.