PBA 48th season

[IPC]

Finally a coach who knew how to utilize and maximize Maliksi.

He also made Almazan less stupid and got Hodge to be more than an effort player.

[zairex]

Its time for Coach Leo to return

[Rds]

Its time for Coach Leo to return

Nah. Leo just played the death 5 40 minutes even in the elims against Kia. Gallent actually had to play more players because the remaining death 5 are already older and some of the replacements arent as good. Leo would have peformed worse with this team. Remember Leo was the guy who couldnt maximize CS.

[CoJ]

Time for smb to harvest players, Heading would be a great marcio replacement

[zairex]

Nah. Leo just played the death 5 40 minutes even in the elims against Kia. Gallent actually had to play more players because the remaining death 5 are already older and some of the replacements arent as good. Leo would have peformed worse with this team. Remember Leo was the guy who couldnt maximize CS.

We can't argue with success. He know how to handle super teams which us not always easy.

[IPC]

Time for smb to harvest players, Heading would be a great marcio replacement

If he goes to the PBA.

[CoJ]

We can't argue with success. He know how to handle super teams which us not always easy.

To be fair with coach leo, he inherited the franchise fresh from its petronovela days, might be a bad x and o coach but great in managing egos

[Money]

Nah. Leo just played the death 5 40 minutes even in the elims against Kia. Gallent actually had to play more players because the remaining death 5 are already older and some of the replacements arent as good. Leo would have peformed worse with this team. Remember Leo was the guy who couldnt maximize CS.

Coach Leo and Coach Jorge are just basically running the same system wherein they rely too much on Junemar.

[Rds]

We can't argue with success. He know how to handle super teams which us not always easy.

This is not a super team. A super team would have been Malonzo as PF and a two way PG. Marcio and Ross are not at their peak anymore. Perez has holes in his game and cant even stop Newsome. Mo is not a PF. Romeo is also far from his prime. Trollano is just a good role player.

These are good players but as their point differential says their best 5 isnt as good as before. Past prime players and ill fitting ones does not make a super team.

[IPC]

I can’t believe how SMB has not adjusted their defensive schemes in helping out Junemar in the PNR. Also their offenseive sets have not changed as much.

Meralco is milking SMB in the PNR by targeting Junemar. And they are playing with urgency as if they’re the ones down in this series.

That kinda speaks to SMB's poor roster construction too. Like sir Rds said, Trollano is not a 4. At 6'3", he has trouble protecting the rim. Mo is also not a good rim protector. June Mar can protect them, they can't protect him.

One too many times, I saw SMB playing 'ole' defense on drives (although that's not on roster construction).

[The_Big_Cat]

So Newsome will be a free agent? Will he stay or explore options overseas?

[zairex]

Coach Leo and Coach Jorge are just basically running the same system wherein they rely too much on Junemar.

Not really. PF who plays big and a better help defender than Mo. Similar to the role of Arwind He would gotten Trollano to play 4

[greenarcher]

Newnew just boosted his stock for Japan and Korea.

[IPC]

Not really. PF who plays big and a better help defender than Mo. Similar to the rule of Arwind He would gotten Trollano to play 4

That's the difference, e. The 4. Arwind was a great help defender. When June Mar's involved in the PnR, you need a good help defender behind him. Mo, Brondial, and Trollano are not those guys.

Just that, last conference, they were just so overpowered (as in, firepower advantage). I see SMB fans say on Twitter that Bennie masked their flaws at the 4 spot.

[CoJ]

If he goes to the PBA.

Yep. If and only if

i expect teng and manuel will be traded for quality pieces from the farm teams. SMB's loss should serve as a eye opener for SMC, stockpiling talent can be negated by great coaching and a balanced roster