Kai Sotto Thread

[BJ_Reloaded]

Is this shades of Kobe P? concerning..

I had no idea Sir Jun if his going to follow Kobe P's route on a full throttle, I ain't a showbiz guy and a subscriber of any of those new gen of young hot vixens mentioned by one of the IBNers here. The only showbiz thing I've read so far that was posted(way)before on the other thread(?) was when one of those hot gals had dated(?) the 7 footer and what is like to be with him.

[BJ_Reloaded]

It's weird how motivation works.

Someone mentioned in the past that if Kobe P was as ugly as another player he would've been better at basketball. Now, if Kai was from a poor family he would've been better at basketball.

Then we have Chris Tiu. Aside from having good looks and high intelligence, he happens to come from a billionaire family. But when the guy played, he was the type that "nakikipagpalitan ng mukha." He wasn't blessed with much height or athleticism, but he made the most of what he had and always played hard.

The guy's a freak. He has a family that owns luxury resorts and steel companies. A lot of kids will be spoiled rotten with that background and yet...

He graduated cum laude with double degrees in management engineering and applied mathematics (the toughest courses in admu) plus a year in a top french university. He makes it to the national team despite of his physical limitations and proves effective.

Much kudos to his parents. That's what I mean when I say, kids who have parents who know what they're doing have a leg up.

Sir Mets,

Based on my personal experience and observation from the surroundings it really boils down to one's person if he/she had that yearning inside his/her belly if he/she wants to make a difference, yea parent(s) constant reminders be it in a subtle and mild manner way OR in a more vocal be it thru shouting, yelling, angry words/remarks, spanking depending on the personality ng magulang.

You mentioned Chris Tiu, well as we all know all Chinoy tycoons comes from a very humble/impoverished beginnings when they come over out of the Land of the Reds, so I think that's his and parent's inspiration moving forward

[live_evil]

Kids can learn a lot from Chris Tiu, born with everything in life: money, looks, connections, and brains. But the guy never took anything for granted. He worked his ass off and earned everything he had. Paras is a cautionary tale. Potential wasted.

[Metta]

Kids can learn a lot from Chris Tiu, born with everything in life: money, looks, connections, and brains. But the guy never took anything for granted. He worked his ass off and earned everything he had. Paras is a cautionary tale. Potential wasted.

He could afford to...
Slack off in his academics, be larong mayaman in basketball, keep dating celebrities and live a party life. But he chose otherwise.

He was effectively taught values and on what really matters most.

I'd say parents can also learn a lot from his parents.

[Kaireem]

wow so much patronizing here as if they know anything better .... the hubris is real

[Kaireem]

[Kaireem]

so i was right, my suspicions were correct! when they took in a new naturalized player it basically meant they were now looking to replace kai.

the gm himself cited that kawada's "physicality" and "rebounding strength" made them decide to get him instead of wait for sotto. that statement is like a loaded gun as it pretty much tells everyone that kai doesn't have those tools and skills that kawada possesses.

reality check as well, all that nba talk probably also pissed off hiroshima management, referring to kawada as "motivated to build a career in japan" also gives us an idea on how they feel about kai

hiroshima press release on their website

"General Manager Shuji Okazaki comments

We are pleased to announce that Kai Sotto will be playing for the Yokohama Bee Corsairs on a time-limited transfer contract. I would like to report on the details of his contract and decision making process.

First of all, as you all know, only one player can be a member of a team under the Asian Special Quota or Naturalization Quota. We had expected Sotto to play from the beginning of this season, but he has been out of action for several months due to a back injury he sustained during the off-season. Since the club had been preparing for the possibility of an injury, we placed Sotto on the Injury List, waited for Europe Chiriji Kawada to naturalize, and registered Kawada as a naturalized player, and he has been playing the season so far.

Sotto has been undergoing vigorous rehabilitation and training since before the season, and has now recovered to the point where he is able to return and play. Meanwhile, in conjunction with Sotto's return to Hiroshima, the time has come for Hiroshima to make a selection of players for the Asian Special Quota and Naturalized Citizens Quota. Specifically, we have to choose between Sotto, who is very young and has a lot of potential, and Kawada, who has a proven track record as a naturalized player. This decision was very difficult for the club.

We believe that both players have almost the same strength in terms of flat leg strength and defensive ability, but both have their own advantages: Sotto has the versatility of height and softness, while Kawada has the expertise of strength and rebounding ability. Ultimately, Kawada's contribution up to the league's November hiatus, when the decision was made, was a major factor. Also, when considering the fact that there was even a slight risk of a recurrence of Sotto's back injury and the balance with other foreign players, we thought that Kawada's expertise in physicality and rebounding strength would make a difference in team tactics for Hiroshima, which has many versatile players. Furthermore, from a longer perspective, we decided to give priority to signing Kawada, who can play with us from a medium- to long-term perspective, compared to Sotto, who has his sights set on overseas, and Kawada, who is highly motivated to build a career in Japan.

Based on the above, since around the beginning of November, we have been working with and coordinating with a number of clubs that are candidates for deadline transfers. However, the POLO application and certification required for the transfer of a Filipino player took time, which is why today's announcement is made. We understand that this mid-season deadline transfer has had a variety of impacts on existing players and club staff. Once again, I would like to thank Yokohama BC GM Ken Takeda and everyone involved for their cooperation. We are very happy that Sotto will be playing for Yokohama BC, a great club with culture and momentum.

Sotto's 220cm height not only allows him to score and rebound in the paint, but his soft game, including his passing skills, were the driving force behind our appearance in the CS last season. He will be leaving Hiroshima without playing this season, and we thank him for his contributions. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors."

[Juan Lun]

so i was right, my suspicions were correct! when they took in a new naturalized player it basically meant they were now looking to replace kai.

the gm himself cited that kawada's "physicality" and "rebounding strength" made them decide to get him instead of wait for sotto. that statement is like a loaded gun as it pretty much tells everyone that kai doesn't have those tools and skills that kawada possesses.

reality check as well, all that nba talk probably also pissed off hiroshima management, referring to kawada as "motivated to build a career in japan" also gives us an idea on how they feel about kai

hiroshima press release on their website

"General Manager Shuji Okazaki comments

We are pleased to announce that Kai Sotto will be playing for the Yokohama Bee Corsairs on a time-limited transfer contract. I would like to report on the details of his contract and decision making process.

First of all, as you all know, only one player can be a member of a team under the Asian Special Quota or Naturalization Quota. We had expected Sotto to play from the beginning of this season, but he has been out of action for several months due to a back injury he sustained during the off-season. Since the club had been preparing for the possibility of an injury, we placed Sotto on the Injury List, waited for Europe Chiriji Kawada to naturalize, and registered Kawada as a naturalized player, and he has been playing the season so far.

Sotto has been undergoing vigorous rehabilitation and training since before the season, and has now recovered to the point where he is able to return and play. Meanwhile, in conjunction with Sotto's return to Hiroshima, the time has come for Hiroshima to make a selection of players for the Asian Special Quota and Naturalized Citizens Quota. Specifically, we have to choose between Sotto, who is very young and has a lot of potential, and Kawada, who has a proven track record as a naturalized player. This decision was very difficult for the club.

We believe that both players have almost the same strength in terms of flat leg strength and defensive ability, but both have their own advantages: Sotto has the versatility of height and softness, while Kawada has the expertise of strength and rebounding ability. Ultimately, Kawada's contribution up to the league's November hiatus, when the decision was made, was a major factor. Also, when considering the fact that there was even a slight risk of a recurrence of Sotto's back injury and the balance with other foreign players, we thought that Kawada's expertise in physicality and rebounding strength would make a difference in team tactics for Hiroshima, which has many versatile players. Furthermore, from a longer perspective, we decided to give priority to signing Kawada, who can play with us from a medium- to long-term perspective, compared to Sotto, who has his sights set on overseas, and Kawada, who is highly motivated to build a career in Japan.

Based on the above, since around the beginning of November, we have been working with and coordinating with a number of clubs that are candidates for deadline transfers. However, the POLO application and certification required for the transfer of a Filipino player took time, which is why today's announcement is made. We understand that this mid-season deadline transfer has had a variety of impacts on existing players and club staff. Once again, I would like to thank Yokohama BC GM Ken Takeda and everyone involved for their cooperation. We are very happy that Sotto will be playing for Yokohama BC, a great club with culture and momentum.

Sotto's 220cm height not only allows him to score and rebound in the paint, but his soft game, including his passing skills, were the driving force behind our appearance in the CS last season. He will be leaving Hiroshima without playing this season, and we thank him for his contributions. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors."

"soft game"

[Juan Lun]

I had no idea Sir Jun if his going to follow Kobe P's route on a full throttle, I ain't a showbiz guy and a subscriber of any of those new gen of young hot vixens mentioned by one of the IBNers here. The only showbiz thing I've read so far that was posted(way)before on the other thread(?) was when one of those hot gals had dated(?) the 7 footer and what is like to be with him.

I can't blame Kai, the Kobe P route is just too enticing. all those hot vixens

[Metta]

"soft game"

I wonder what they meant by that, earlier in the statement...

"...both have their advantages: Sotto has the versatility of height and softness..."

Lost in translation, it probably means something like finesse in terms of guard skills.

[thatweirdguy]

"soft game"

I take it that Homer Sayson didn't write this?

It's true though. Nothing wrong with that. Some of the softest players ever has had productive careers.

[ARMIR]

They listed Kai's real height barefoot when they measure him 220cm or 7.217 and for Quinito it means 7'3-7'4 lol.

[Kaireem]

I take it that Homer Sayson didn't write this?

It's true though. Nothing wrong with that. Some of the softest players ever has had productive careers.

on the offensive end and majority were guards, the nba's poster child for a "soft" big was ...... can't recall any? even shawn bradley and pau gasol had mean streaks.

[ARMIR]

on the offensive end and majority were guards, the nba's poster child for a "soft" big was ...... can't recall any? even shawn bradley and pau gasol had mean streaks.

Neither Chet or Wemby were called "soft game".

[paolylo]

Neither Chet or Wemby were called "soft game".

Chet and Wemby are wiry much like how thin MMA fighters are able to absorb strikes better than some lean muscle heads. It appears Kai is bulking up a bit looking to utilize the height more for rim protection and rebounding to give him a more stable base. The difference is in their skillsets, no coach in their right mind will run their offense through Kai who will always have to depend on a ball handler to get clean looks. Kai does not have a go-to move facing the basket that allows him to get off a shot... Wemby and Chet have dribble-pull ups and hesi drives to get fouled way more (why they don't look soft). I'm willing to bet 90% of the time when Kai is one on one against a big, he either goes full-on Junmar if he's got the size or settles for a contested jumper if he doesn't.