If only Kevin Quiambao started playing as a wing (as a small forward to be soecific) at an earlier age, he would be a significantly better player, as a national team player in particular. The recent season 87 of the UAAP showed how limited KQ's moves in the perimeter becoz he played as a big man at an early age. If only he started playing as a wingman some 7 yrs ago, I think he would be more fluid playing that position now.
If you look at it, iba pa rin yung mga galaw ng natural wingmen like a Dwight Ramos, a Calvin Oftana (this despite Oftana's struggle with Gilas) or a Ken Tuffin. These guys are a lot more fluid in their moves in the perimeter.
If only Kevin Quiambao started playing as a wing (as a small forward to be soecific) at an earlier age, he would be a significantly better player, as a national team player in particular. The recent season 87 of the UAAP showed how limited KQ's moves in the perimeter becoz he played as a big man at an early age. If only he started playing as a wingman some 7 yrs ago, I think he would be more fluid playing that position now.
If you look at it, iba pa rin yung mga galaw ng natural wingmen like a Dwight Ramos, a Calvin Oftana (this despite Oftana's struggle with Gilas) or a Ken Tuffin. These guys are a lot more fluid in their moves in the perimeter.
even if College development has improved on some schools, grassroots is still very much antiquated in development.
I share the same sentiments with Carl Tamayo as well. I remember saying before that he should train as a 2-guard even if he will mostly be used as a 3 or 4. Hopefully both can still develop and improve their guard skills because both are very great prospects and should aim to have a complete game offensively and defensively.
No love for Francis Lopez?
Superfreak 6'5 guy but he's not Kobe Paras 2.0. Well, at least he is now a proven winner. Consensus say he's a highly athletic but low IQ player, but If Tim Cone can fix Japhet, no doubt he can work on the player formerly known as "Lebron" Lopez.
Well, at least Carl Tamayo is almost 6-foot-7 on barefoot, hence he's a good size "four" in Asia-Oceania level. KQ on the other hand is only around 6-foot-5 at best on barefoot (I think he's around 6-foot-4 & a half barefoot) which is undersized for a "four" therefore he has to play as a 3 or a small forward.
The positive thing I see in KQ is that he's still young at 23 yrs of age, hence he still can improve his wingman skills - dribbling, outside shooting, perimeter defense (no need to improve his passing becoz his passing is already exceptional). Hope KQ would further improve his wingman skills in his stint in the KBL.
I think KQ missing a lot of 3-pt shots with La Salle was because those (or majority of which) were forced or difficult shots. I can't blame KQ for that becoz he is the team's go-to-guy & he was given license by coach Topex Robinson to take those kind of shots. It would be different in the Gilas setting in which JB is the go-to-guy & there are a lot of offensive options in the team. KQ can play the role of a spot up shooter much like the role he played with the Strong Group Athletics team in the Dubai International tournament last January where KQ really played impressively, especially 3-pt shooting.
No love for Francis Lopez?
Superfreak 6'5 guy but he's not Kobe Paras 2.0. Well, at least he is now a proven winner. Consensus say he's a highly athletic but low IQ player, but If Tim Cone can fix Japhet, no doubt he can work on the player formerly known as "Lebron" Lopez.
I think this coming Feb. window it's better to expose Kevin in the PG spots from time to time against those Websters.
surely he will be schooled most of the time by that cry baby and his younger bro but acquiring all the needed experience and reps is a good opportunity
considering the team are already qualified for that bigger goal.
experimenting on new combinations and sequence against a higher rank team like TB would be a perfect situation considering the narrative of NZL nowadays is
"no upsets on our backyard" storyline.
if indeed QMB's ph docs are properly in order then it's a no brainer.
let AK34 occupy that reinforcement slot for now and let AJ and JB be available for the main event instead.
giving Jordan Heading and Mason Amos to be included is must as well for more familiarity and reps.
if Balti already settled then adding him for that propose additional 2 or 3 slots as per Grandpa Chualay's online interview is a perfect move
and hopefully that allegedly cold war(?) on the Corleones-Lannisters may not affect his possible inclusion.
No love for Francis Lopez?
Superfreak 6'5 guy but he's not Kobe Paras 2.0. Well, at least he is now a proven winner. Consensus say he's a highly athletic but low IQ player, but If Tim Cone can fix Japhet, no doubt he can work on the player formerly known as "Lebron" Lopez.
I saw this past UAAP season that Lopez can defend. He just needs to develop the skillset of a 3/2 at 6'5". Shooting, and at least enough handles to attack a closeout.
Lopez is more cj perez replacement.. has the first step to the left..Imagine 6'5 cj perez/abassi thats why chot gilas he was always in the lineup
If only Kevin Quiambao started playing as a wing (as a small forward to be soecific) at an earlier age, he would be a significantly better player, as a national team player in particular. The recent season 87 of the UAAP showed how limited KQ's moves in the perimeter becoz he played as a big man at an early age. If only he started playing as a wingman some 7 yrs ago, I think he would be more fluid playing that position now.
If you look at it, iba pa rin yung mga galaw ng natural wingmen like a Dwight Ramos, a Calvin Oftana (this despite Oftana's struggle with Gilas) or a Ken Tuffin. These guys are a lot more fluid in their moves in the perimeter.
Personnally, I would prefer Bayla than Lopez for development. He can be a future alternative to Newsome, Perez or Ramos while Lopez plays 3, a position we have a long list in the pipeline (Navarro, Tuffin, Harris etc.) not to mention those in the current roster.