Fiba World Cup 2023 Philippines

[Stevy]

Funny thing is that a commenter on YouTube asked this during Spin.ph’s interview with Chot. Regarding playing a 6’2 SF.

Chot being Chot reacted immaturely.

hahahaha how did he react?

Lol, it was me who asked. He got pissed. “Why is he worried? Doesn’t he know small ball is the game now?” Lol

[live_evil]

hahahaha how did he react?

I am guessing: "I love Pogoy." hahaha

[live_evil]

Lol, it was me who asked. He got pissed. “Why is he worried? Doesn’t he know small ball is the game now?” Lol

So the likely 5 is Montalbo at 1, Thirdy at 2, Pogoy at 3, Rosario at 4, and Japeth at center. HINDI NGA KAYA NI JUNEMAR SI HADDADI hahahaha

[IPC]

Lol, it was me who asked. He got pissed. “Why is he worried? Doesn’t he know small ball is the game now?” Lol

Unfortunately, smallness is only one principle of small ball. Here, like I said, it's just downsizing without regard to change in skillset and/or versatility.

In reality, small ball is won by talent and/or versatility. Coaches here have to realize that.

[Dotch]

Quinito Henson be like: "You can measure a man's height, but you cannot measure a man's heart"

Michael Jordan to Mugsy Bogues: "Shoot the ball, midget"

[IPC]

Small-ball is effective if you have the talent and/or versatility of say, last year's Bucks or Nets, the GSW dynasty, and the Big 3 Heat. Otherwise, it's just a fad.

A lineup of Kiefer-Thirdy-Dwight-Oftana-Baltazar is a better small-ball lineup than Castro-Alapag-Chan-Ping-Blatche because of the versatility. There could be better comparisons, though, but that's just an illustration of what I call proper small-ball.

The problem here really is that small ball has been misinterpreted here in the Philippines as just being smaller and quicker, without a change in skillset from the 4 (for instance, being still an undersized traditional big instead of a wing) and/or the 5 (for example, unable to play 4), and/or without giving regard to the versatility factor.

Here are my takes regarding small ball now. In addition, I only look at the skillset of the 4 and the 5 to determine whether it's small ball.

[k3ttch]

Lol, it was me who asked. He got pissed. “Why is he worried? Doesn’t he know small ball is the game now?” Lol

There's a difference between small ball and unano ball.

[lurklurk]

Here are my takes regarding small ball now. In addition, I only look at the skillset of the 4 and the 5 to determine whether it's small ball.

Very good simplification of checking if the lineup is playing small ball or just plain short. Example would be: Ben Wallace is a short center vs Draymond Green is small-ball center.

In terms of effectiveness, I check if the wings can complement the small-ball center in terms of rebounding and interior defense. If not, it's still a weak lineup.

[lurklurk]

Funny thing is that a commenter on YouTube asked this during Spin.ph’s interview with Chot. Regarding playing a 6’2 SF.

Chot being Chot reacted immaturely.

I remember in one of his recent interviews (i think with Eala) he mentioned that he wasnt able to play Navarro as much because he plays the same position as Dwight.
All those efforts of CTB developing Dwight to be our tall combo guard--gone, just line that.

[ARMIR]

Quinito Henson be like: "You can measure a man's height, but you cannot measure a man's heart"

Michael Jordan to Mugsy Bogues: "Shoot the ball, midget"

Ironically Quinito is the one hyping that Kai might be even 7'4.

[IPC]

I remember in one of his recent interviews (i think with Eala) he mentioned that he wasnt able to play Navarro as much because he plays the same position as Dwight.
All those efforts of CTB developing Dwight to be our tall combo guard--gone, just line that.

Gagi. Dwight's a SHOOTING GUARD. I mean, come on. He's a SG playing in a 3-guard lineup if he's the 3. You can accommodate him and Navarro at the same time, you know.

Yes, Dwight's versatility is not lost on me, but I mean, come on. Like I said, you can play them together.

[lurklurk]

Gagi. Dwight's a SHOOTING GUARD. I mean, come on. He's a SG playing in a 3-guard lineup if he's the 3. You can accommodate him and Navarro at the same time, you know.

Yes, Dwight's versatility is not lost on me, but I mean, come on. Like I said, you can play them together.

Yes he can, but how can he play his boytoy pogoy? Check mate.

[IPC]

Very good simplification of checking if the lineup is playing small ball or just plain short. Example would be: Ben Wallace is a short center vs Draymond Green is small-ball center.

In terms of effectiveness, I check if the wings can complement the small-ball center in terms of rebounding and interior defense. If not, it's still a weak lineup.

Big Ben had great strength and athleticism even at 6'7" without shoes, so he's OK as a short traditional center. He's an exception, however.

Nice criterion as well re: wings, since rebounding could be an issue with small-ball lineups. Length from the 2, 3, and if ever, even the 4, similar to what the Big 3 Heat and the dynasty GSW did. Both were below-average rebounding teams in terms of rebounding percentage, though.

[lurklurk]

Speaking of small-ball centers, who do you think among all of our local-eligible players can be a decent small-ball center in the international level?

[Dotch]

Speaking of small-ball centers, who do you think among all of our local-eligible players can be a decent small-ball center in the international level?

it depends, he should possess at least 3 of the following

1. Must be at least 6'6 ---
2. Long arms and great hands -
3. Big Butt, big shoulders, sharp elbows - ex. Rommel Aduccul
4. May tira sa labas
5. High IQ - ex. Ramon Fernandez