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I think Ratliffe gives Kai problems. Against the 3 7 foot tall trees of China he had 21/12 with 7 offensive rebounds. He’s very strong and physical something that Kai struggles against and unlike China Kai will be the only 7 footer there. I think Kai can give Ratliffe problems length wise though. I think it’s best having chua or Soyud guard Ratliffe if he’s there.
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the bubble needs all the warm bodies they need. PBA players are pros and they can give quality training as well as experience to the young guns. in the bubble you dont have to play scrimmages with other teams.Originally posted by astigram04The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 5 characters.Comment
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I hope that Tratter can join. He is the only few I know that has a body that can be thrown to a player like Ratliffe and at 6'5-6'6, i don't think Trats will be easily outmuscled by Ratliffe. Mo would be the other one but too bad that he is within SMC stable.Originally posted by robert0326Attack
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Yes he does, & I'm very confident of that, but things like physical strength & ability to absorb contact is something we can't expect much from an 18-year old lanky kid like Kai Sotto. Yun yung lamang nina Ratliffe & Prosper kay Kai, physical strength & ability to absorb contact becoz unlike Kai, they are already full grown men whose physical attributes are fully developed. I expect Ratliffe & Prosper to utilize their edge in physical strength over Kai Sotto.Originally posted by astigram04
But wait till Kai begins to develop physical strength & I'm confident the tables would be reversed. I bet pagdating ni Kai ng mga 21 or 22 years old, di na nila pweding gulangan si Kai.
I think pag purely basketball skills lang talaga ang pag-uusapan, Kai for me ranks better than most 7-foot or above centers that played in Asian basketball, & that includes Hadadi, Zhou Qi or even Yao Ming (remember, we are just talking here of pure basketball skills).
That's pure basketball skills for you.Last edited by JAMSKIE; 01-22-2021, 04:53 AM."A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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That's becoz age plays a huge factor on a player's playing capabilities. Its a certainty that a 26-year old player would play better than an 18-year old one even if they are of equal skills. Giannis Antetokounmpo was 18 years old when he played for the Greece National team in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Yet Giannis registered measly stats & wasn't really much of a factor for his Greek team. In fact, I didn't even notice him when Gilas played Greece in that tournament. I think if Giannis got to play against Dray Blatche in that game, lalamunin sya ng buhay ni Blatche. But right now, if ever Giannis faces even a prime Dray Blatche, the tables would be reversed. Blatche won't stand a chance against Giannis right now.Originally posted by astigram04
That is why it really annoys me reading posts like, "Kai should dominate Prosper or Ratliffe for Kai to boost his stock in the NBA draft". I say that is an unrealistic expectation & its unfair for Kai."A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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tab will probably use kai like how he use ange.. not expecting him to dominate cardo and prosper. if he did what he’s being ask by tab then great even he just scored less and with good number rebounds, doing little things.. he also needs to screen well.. some of his screen might call an offensive foul.. euro bigs screen well..Originally posted by JAMSKIE View PostPhilippine Malditas to FIFA Womens World Cup 2023
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A good game against either or both of them can already get scouts to notice, especially considering that the two of them are naturalized players from the Americas.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View PostComment
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I dont think Kai will start. Go, Chua and Soyud might get more burn and even start.
I am also looking at how these PBA guys will adjust. Hopefully they play well. That will give local 2nd tier bigs motivation so that they too can play in Fiba.Comment
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Originally posted by Silent Killer View PostAnd that means averaging about 12 ppg & 8 rebs/game vs. Korea & Indonesia & not like expecting Kai to register 20 pts. 12 rebs/game as a poster here seem to be expecting. Agree with Silent Killer, Kai's role with Gilas (at least in the 3rd window) would be more or less same as Ange Kouame's role in Ateneo. You don't score 20+ pts. per game playing that role.Originally posted by IPC View Post"A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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Given the Gilas playbook from the past 3 games, I think they can maximize Kai from the high post. And this is not a Chot system we're talking about, so I think guards will mostly initiate.Originally posted by spidey102279Comment
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That's an almost certain possibility bro. I think among the Gilas pool big men, which include PBA bigs, Kai is one of the best passersOriginally posted by spidey102279
As I rewatched the highlights, there are instances that they used the big man as high post passers (Isaac Go). Now its a high possibility that they gonna used Kai as a passing big man."A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice." - King Baldwin IVComment
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Actually, Kai is the best passing big in Gilas. No questionOriginally posted by JAMSKIE View PostComment
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Originally posted by JAMSKIE View PostKai's a better passer than a lot of other point guards. That's both good and bad. Good in the sense that Kai has a feel for the game. Bad in the sense that a lot of point guards don't know how to facilitate for their teammates.Originally posted by mathematicianrcg View PostComment
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That's a reasonable stat line but I'm hoping at least 15 pts and a block or 2. But I really want him to go off against SK.Originally posted by JAMSKIE View PostComment
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For now, here's the ones who are in the bubble:
Juan Gomez de Liaño
Kai Sotto
Roger Pogoy
Troy Rosario
Raul Soyud
Justin Chua
CJ Perez
Kiefer Ravena
Isaac Go
Matt Nieto
Mike Nieto
Rey Suerte
Javi Gomez de Liaño
Dave Ildefonso
Justine Baltazar
Calvin Oftana
William Navarro
Kemark Cariño
Ange Kouame
Most likely, this is the final pool. At least Juan made it.
6 PBA players, and only 2 legit centers (who should be part of the few to be even considered in the final lineup). Man. At least Kai arrived here, which solves the center problem a bit.Comment
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