Kai Sotto Thread

[Kaireem]

I think it’s both things, Kai does take plays off because he knows his limitations, if he played hard 100% every play he’d run out of gas quickly, that’s why he has the poor motor and looks lazy, he isn’t able to keep that up the whole game and I’m sure even the coaching staff knows this. He plays to his strengths and what he’s good at rather than do what he’ll struggle with since this is to Winn it develop.

he doesn't look lazy he is "lazy", how many times have we seen him look disinterested on the floor and even on the bench while in the nbl?

[thatweirdguy]

Lob threat, rim protection, rim running hes pretty good offensively when he gets going, IMO better than Junmar

Surprisingly he's a decent at all those things. But he cannot take advantage of those skills if he plays with low energy. I do think his offense is overrated. Most of his points are assisted

[Rds]

Surprisingly he's a decent at all those things. But he cannot take advantage of those skills if he plays with low energy. I do think his offense is overrated. Most of his points are assisted

The pass didn't bother me. But the pameywang tells me he is tired. He just played 20 minutes and he is tired? The problem for me with the pameywang is that it tells your opponents that you're gassed and won't likely give much effort on the offensive or defensive set. That cut by Scottie could have been more effective if the other guys thought Kai was a threat. But who would think a guy who spent most of the play in pameywang be a threat?

[reamily]

Surprisingly he's a decent at all those things. But he cannot take advantage of those skills if he plays with low energy. I do think his offense is overrated. Most of his points are assisted

which is good since he has decent hands and doesnt really butter finger the ball much

[digitalsuperman]

he doesn't look lazy he is "lazy", how many times have we seen him look disinterested on the floor and even on the bench while in the nbl?

if he has stamina issue. which this issue has been since when he was in U18 team, then i don't know why is he not working on it. its very basic and elementary to have stamina. i do agree he is having stamina issue but ever since U16 and U18 he had this problem and seems like its still a recurring issue? so nothing has been done?

[C2Hamm]

if he has stamina issue. which this issue has been since when he was in U18 team, then i don't know why is he not working on it. its very basic and elementary to have stamina. i do agree he is having stamina issue but ever since U16 and U18 he had this problem and seems like its still a recurring issue? so nothing has been done?

play him 5mins at a time? Isnt that what his previous teams has been doing?

[Juan Lun]

I think it’s both things, Kai does take plays off because he knows his limitations, if he played hard 100% every play he’d run out of gas quickly, that’s why he has the poor motor and looks lazy, he isn’t able to keep that up the whole game and I’m sure even the coaching staff knows this. He plays to his strengths and what he’s good at rather than do what he’ll struggle with since this is to Winn it develop.

but that's the only way to improve his stamina which is to exceed the limit his body can give every game.. the result shows naman until now stamina still an issue

[CoJ]

play him 5mins at a time? Isnt that what his previous teams has been doing?

in terms of minutes, Kai is consistent, regardless of the league, can't Kai and his Kai realize this?

[greenarcher]

in terms of minutes, Kai is consistent, regardless of the league, can't Kai and his Kai realize this?

He's just 21 years old.

His stamina will still improve because of Wasserman and Ronzone despite not seeing any improvement in the past 3 years.

[CoJ]

He's just 21 years old.

His stamina will still improve because of Wasserman and Ronzone despite not seeing any improvement in the past 3 years.

haha, luckily Kai doesnt have a demanding gf like Zeinab, those 5 mins wont be enough for those types

[digitalsuperman]

play him 5mins at a time? Isnt that what his previous teams has been doing?

i guess it would work if you have a reliable big as backup or if kai is a backup. it will also not help if in case the backup/main big is in foul trouble and he has to play extended minutes. so stamina is still important.

[greenarcher]

haha, luckily Kai doesnt have a demanding gf like Zeinab, those 5 mins wont be enough for those types

Still not enough for Fifi. Let's hope Fifi makes him improve his stamina.

[CoJ]

Still not enough for Fifi. Let's hope Fifi makes him improve his stamina.

Fifi is a athlete nga pala, 5 mins-long break-5 mins wont suffice hahaha. And we need them to create the next gen of Phil Athletes

[greenarcher]

Fifi is a athlete nga pala, 5 mins long break 5 mins wont suffice hahaha. And we need them to create the next gen of Phil Athletes

He should be mentored by Padrigao. Hahahahahaha

[thatweirdguy]

The pass didn't bother me. But the pameywang tells me he is tired. He just played 20 minutes and he is tired? The problem for me with the pameywang is that it tells your opponents that you're gassed and won't likely give much effort on the offensive or defensive set. That cut by Scottie could have been more effective if the other guys thought Kai was a threat. But who would think a guy who spent most of the play in pameywang be a threat?

And to think people are clamoring for more minutes for him when he can barely handle what he is getting. Remember when people used to call CJ , Shaw etc bobo because he's not getting starter minutes? Dude should be working on his stamina. It's not a great look that you're not taking you're conditioning seriously especially when you're trying to make the league as an undrafted player with plenty of holes in your game..