PBA 49th Season

[JAMSKIE]

but still if fails they can still have an option to hire a taller import, Junemar can now play with another big if you will base it with his partnership with Kai in Gilas, if SMB can hire a big that can stretch the floor while can also play interior defense, then it will be advantageous for them so i don't see the logic that PBA do not want to remove height restrictions to cater for SMB especially for Junemar, next conference there will be no height limit so we will see, the last time that PBA implemented a no height limit for imports, it was during the rookie season of Junemar with Balkman, they were leading up until to that sakalan incident, and who won the championship that time Alaska bannered by Dozier, Rain or Shine with a 7ft import lost in qf

Oh good to hear that in the Commissioner's Cup, there's no height limit on the imports. That will be the chance of teams with small centers to challenge SMB. I feel teams like TnT, Meralco, Magnolia, Phoenix & ROS will get to benefit with this rule.

We'll see.

[lem0nadi]

I wonder if playing good in PBA (which he is doing right now) makes a case for Lemetti to get an invitation to play for his Swedish National Team lol.

[r1ck]

This ROS team is giving off vibes similar to that Red Bull champion team with Antonio Lang. No real big name star but they have good size in all positions, knock down shooters and hard working defensive players.

[sajubeads]

I wonder if playing good in PBA (which he is doing right now) makes a case for Lemetti to get an invitation to play for his Swedish National Team lol.

well Lemitti outplayed Gilas starting PG Thomposon and former Gilas star Abarrientos...

[CoJ]

Candon arena looks nice

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[IPC]

That's why PBA is against the idea of lifting the height limit of import in the Commissioner's Cup & is also against the 2-import format. They know that the advantage that SMB & Ginebra in the big man position would vanished or at least mitigated if those innovations are implemented.

how will it vanish if they can also hire imports without height limit? not unless only the ten others will be allowed to have unlimited height import while ginebra and smb were capped at 6'6"

Bro, picture this: a PBA team with competent wings, fours & guards that could match up that of SMB (perhaps even slightly better than SMB), but that team only has 6-5/6-6 centers whom Junmar & Mo Tautuaa would easily outmuscle inside the shaded lane. Remember, despite his age, Junmar seems to be getting even more unstoppable inside the shaded lane.

Now what if teams are allowed to have import w/o height limit. That team with short local centers will probably hire an import standing at least 6-foot-10 who wud be playing as center. On the other hand, SMB would probably be hiring an import playing as a "four" instead of an import who is natural center becoz SMB already has two formidable local centers in Junmar & Tautuaa. With that, ma neutralize yung edge ng SMB sa center position. It would create some mismatch in the four position becoz SMB's import is playing that position while the opposing team only has local players to match up at the 4 spot. But I think the impact of a mismatch in the 4 position isn't as much as having a mismatch in the center position. It's not a coincidence that SMB is the most dominant team in the PBA for several years now. Malaking bagay that SMB has a junmar fajardo while the rest of the PBA teams (perhaps except Ginebra with Standhardinger) has no local player who can match up Junmar. I mean in gave SMB a significant edge that it has the best center rotation in the league with Junmar & Mo Tautuaa.

Bro, picture this: a PBA team with competent wings, fours & guards that could match up that of SMB (perhaps even slightly better than SMB), but that team only has 6-5/6-6 centers whom Junmar & Mo Tautuaa would easily outmuscle inside the shaded lane. Remember, despite his age, Junmar seems to be getting even more unstoppable inside the shaded lane.

Now what if teams are allowed to have import w/o height limit. That team with short local centers will probably hire an import standing at least 6-foot-10 who wud be playing as center. On the other hand, SMB would probably be hiring an import playing as a "four" instead of an import who is natural center becoz SMB already has two formidable local centers in Junmar & Tautuaa. With that, ma neutralize yung edge ng SMB sa center position. It would create some mismatch in the four position becoz SMB's import is playing that position while the opposing team only has local players to match up at the 4 spot. But I think the impact of a mismatch in the 4 position isn't as much as having a mismatch in the center position. It's not a coincidence that SMB is the most dominant team in the PBA for several years now. Malaking bagay that SMB has a junmar fajardo while the rest of the PBA teams (perhaps except Ginebra with Standhardinger) has no local player who can match up Junmar. I mean in gave SMB a significant edge that it has the best center rotation in the league with Junmar & Mo Tautuaa.

but still if fails they can still have an option to hire a taller import, Junemar can now play with another big if you will base it with his partnership with Kai in Gilas, if SMB can hire a big that can stretch the floor while can also play interior defense, then it will be advantageous for them so i don't see the logic that PBA do not want to remove height restrictions to cater for SMB especially for Junemar, next conference there will be no height limit so we will see, the last time that PBA implemented a no height limit for imports, it was during the rookie season of Junemar with Balkman, they were leading up until to that sakalan incident, and who won the championship that time Alaska bannered by Dozier, Rain or Shine with a 7ft import lost in qf

It's not just the height, it's also the position of the import. 6'8"-6''10" height, but it turns out he's a 3/4, not really a big.

As for SMB, they pick mostly 4's as Commissioner's Cup imports. Balkman, Rhodes, Boatwright, so yes, they'd still pick bigs. They won't displace June Mar like that.

With that said, I think it's just easier to do single coverage on June Mar, and just timing doubles if you have a big enough center against him. Stopping him's not a guarantee, but at least you can do more single coverage and the other 4 players take care of the shooters around him. He might still do well, either way.

[hmbopbaduwap]

RJ's PBA debut: 2 pts. 2 rebs. 1 ast. 1/15 fg in 29 minutes of playing time. -7 in + -

[Joe Yabuki]

Lemetti is a fucking steal, RJ was attacked on defense by Caracut.

[greenarcher]

So does RJ doing well in Korea mean their guards suck?

[Athrunzala]

Well, that is what is wrong with RJ even when he was playing in Korea, on bad shooting nights he still keeps on shooting even when he does not have the touch, it has become an eyesore

[Joe Yabuki]

Lucky for RJ Tenorio, Holt and even Ahanmisi to some extent is there to mentor him. Just the right people to guide his rather gung ho playstyle

[DenzelGreat8]

Lucky for RJ Tenorio, Holt and even Ahanmisi to some extent is there to mentor him. Just the right people to guide his rather gung ho playstyle

I like RJ but I always thought that Juan GDL was the best young guard among the trio (SJ and RJ). Confidence was lost once Tab cut him in favor of the 2.

Although he was still getting contracts left and right from different league, the angas and swagger has tone done a little bit. Confidence wise as well.

Hopefully he applies for the draft next year and sa TNT or Rain or Shine mapunta.

[JOI2dWorld]

It's not just the height, it's also the position of the import. 6'8"-6''10" height, but it turns out he's a 3/4, not really a big.

As for SMB, they pick mostly 4's as Commissioner's Cup imports. Balkman, Rhodes, Boatwright, so yes, they'd still pick bigs. They won't displace June Mar like that.

With that said, I think it's just easier to do single coverage on June Mar, and just timing doubles if you have a big enough center against him. Stopping him's not a guarantee, but at least you can do more single coverage and the other 4 players take care of the shooters around him. He might still do well, either way.

someone like Hawkinson, Petrusev, Voigtmann or even South Sudan's JT Thor will be perfect alongside Junemar, as they can shoot and guard the 5 spot,

[Money]

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/08/25/2380403/terrafirma-hits-rough-patch

So apparently based on this article,

1. Brandon Edwards only has a hyperextended knee and not ACL, he can still play for Terrafirma this conference .

2. Christian Standhardinger has an expiring contract which expires November 30. this is interesting where he will end up. better for him to be traded before it expires.

3 Javi GDL MIGHT still return for Terrafirma, the question is when.

[IPC]

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024...ts-rough-patch

So apparently based on this article,

1. Brandon Edwards only has a hyperextended knee and not ACL, he can still play for Terrafirma this conference .

2. Christian Standhardinger has an expiring contract which expires November 30. this is interesting where he will end up. better for him to be traded before it expires.

3 Javi GDL MIGHT still return for Terrafirma, the question is when.

If TerraFirma are smart and look to rebuild their team, they will trade him for picks.