PBA 49th Season

[JAMSKIE]

With the risk of being ridiculed by Ginebra fans here at IBN, I'm hoping a Meralco win tonight over Ginebra so that Ginebra players, especially workhorse Justin Brownleee, get much needed rest for the upcoming tournament in Qatar Gilas will be playing next week.

[IPC]

With the risk of being ridiculed by Ginebra fans here at IBN, I'm hoping a Meralco win tonight over Ginebra so that Ginebra players, especially workhorse Justin Brownleee, get much needed rest for the upcoming tournament in Qatar Gilas will be playing next week.

No offense taken.

And besides, I think the PBA envisioned a break after the quarters anyway.

[Sikatrix]

Rain or Shine could be title contenders if Luis Villegas hadn't had this awful start to his career.

[lem0nadi]

Pretty sure the Converge are not done on getting some players after ther short stint this comissioner's cup.

[Giannis34GOD]

Rain or Shine could be title contenders if Luis Villegas hadn't had this awful start to his career.

Nope.. I don't think Villegas will have that impact for ROS.. they just need to have a superstar type of player just like Paul Lee or Willie Miller before for ROS.. they can beat 2nd rated teams such as Magnolia or Converge but it will be a hard for them beating top class teams such as Ginebra or TNT... Nocum and Clarito are very good players but they are not yet on the level within the Scottie's or Oftanas of the world... I like Nocum and one of my favorite players today but if they want to beat TNT in a series, they have to match the level that Oftana, Pogoy or even Castro in a semis match...

[Giannis34GOD]

Pretty sure the Converge are not done on getting some players after ther short stint this comissioner's cup.

Mikey to converge will be likely their priority move this off season.. As heading confirmed that he's not a "Money" type of player in crucial games.. in short "Dinaga"...

[zairex]

Disappointed with Heading defense. He doesn't fight screen so much. He will be targetted more I believe

[Rds]

Converge couldnt stop Johnson. Diallo was also in foul trouble. Converge won games with Diallo not scoring much but they couldnt win this without being able to stop Johnson. I think they should reconsider getting a bigger import next time. Yes its a bit redundant with Arana but its hard to win without matching the other import. With Nocum exploding, Stockton wasnt enough to balance Diallo’s points deficit.

[Giannis34GOD]

Converge couldnt stop Johnson. Diallo was also in foul trouble. Converge won games with Diallo not scoring much but they couldnt win this without being able to stop Johnson. I think they should reconsider getting a bigger import next time. Yes its a bit redundant with Arana but its hard to win without matching the other import. With Nocum exploding, Stockton wasnt enough to balance Diallo’s points deficit.

I don't know why Converge sticks with Diallo.. he was already red flag after 3 early games of the conference.. even the great "Malik Pope" (sarcasm) can score against him.. I expect Converge to recruit more quality imports than that...

[lem0nadi]

Without SMC's magic, I don't see Ginebra beating Northport somehow.

[zairex]

Without SMC's magic, I don't see Ginebra beating Northport somehow.

What magic? Why they didn't use it with SMB and Magnolia.

[Giannis34GOD]

I'm admit that there are not good calls in that game but Meralco will not win if your import will only score 8 pts in a do or die game.. That's a handicap playing against a team who have import who is considered one of the best (if not the best) imports all time...

[lem0nadi]

What magic? Why they didn't use it with SMB and Magnolia.

Still having the benefit of the doubt whenever an the matchup is SMC vs SMC. I still feel like the SMC will favor Ginebra on this matchup because that is the team that generates revenue. Well it would be good if the semis matchup will be fair and square anyway.

[Rds]

This will be a good matchup. NPs supporting crew were able contribute for 1 game. Can they do it in a series? GSM ihas the deepest backcourt in the league. Will Munzon have help against them? I think Holt or Malonzo will be matched up against Arvin. Both are good defenders. JB will probably be defended by Navarro and Cade. Having Troy injured will be problematic. They need defenders against Jack.

[Caballerongdelata]

This will be a good matchup. NPs supporting crew were able contribute for 1 game. Can they do it in a series? GSM ihas the deepest backcourt in the league. Will Munzon have help against them? I think Holt or Malonzo will be matched up against Arvin. Both are good defenders. JB will probably be defended by Navarro and Cade. Having Troy injured will be problematic. They need defenders against Jack.

Northport needs to have blow out wins. If the game will be close, expect the calls to always favor the Gin Kings. But still, I will not uderestimate the power of Al Chua. Who knows, Arvin Tolentino will mysteriously be in the injured list in the whole series or the first two games of the series.