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  • Originally posted by hmbopbaduwap View Post
    https://tv5.espn.com/basketball/stor...adelaide-36ers

    The league

    Sotto will play in the 44th season of NBL, who has produced 14 champions and countless international stars since its inception in 1979. Last season, the Perth Wildcats claimed their 10th title, a league-best total.

    There are currently nine teams playing in the NBL. Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin said the style of play still puts a lot of emphasis on skilled big men -- a departure from the general direction that the NBA and the rest of international leagues are going.

    "This litany of big men has created a tradition in that league and the league does play well to the big man's game. It hasn't completely gone the way that a lot of basketball has. The big men in Australia still feature in their play," Baldwin, in a report by ESPN5.com's Paolo del Rosario, said in a press conference Wednesday.

    Basketball in the NBL is highly physical, and it's perhaps a regular occurrence to see hard screens and tough battles on the glass and in the post. This should be a welcome environment that stimulates Sotto's development, though some early struggles could be expected.


    The team

    Adelaide's team last won a championship in the 2001-02 season and nearly came close to ending its title drought in the 2017-18 season, losing to Melbourne United in the best-of-five NBL Finals.

    Philippine basketball is no stranger to the 36ers, who figured in a couple of tune-up games against a FIBA World Cup-bound Gilas back in August 2019. Gilas took the first game via a 92-83 win before Adelaide bounced back with an 85-75 victory in the second match.

    Only four players remain from that Adelaide team that played Gilas in 2019: big man Daniel Johnson, forward Jack McVeigh, and guards Brendan Teys and Brendan Dillon.

    Sotto, who reportedly signed on as a Special Restricted Player on a two-year deal with an option for a third, will become the first Filipino to see action in the NBL once he steps on the floor for Adelaide. The 7-foot-2 big man will most likely serve as a backup center for the 36ers, who banner two star big men in Johnson and Isaac Humphries, though he can also play at the four alongside one of the two bigs.

    Johnson is widely regarded as one of the best offensive bigs in the NBL. The 33-year-old is averaging 20.9 points (third league-wide) on 48.8 percent shooting, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 34.6 minutes. He also has a nice touch from the perimeter; for the season, Johnson is shooting 40.9 percent from long range.

    Meanwhile, the 23-year-old Humphries is averaging 15.5 points on 60.4 percent shooting, 7.9 rebounds, a league-best 2.8 blocks, and 1.2 assists in 25.2 minutes of action. The 6-foot-11 big man excels in pick-and-rolls and is a key defensive piece as evidenced by his block totals, but he has missed the last 19 games due to a left ankle injury.

    Without Humphries, defense has become a problem for Adelaide, who have the third-worst defense in the NBL today with a defensive rating of 114.8 points per 100 possessions, per RealGM. Teams have also been targeting Johnson in the pick-and-roll since he doesn't move laterally and is overall a poor defender, according to Uluc.

    This could also pose a problem early on for Sotto, who according to ESPN draft scouts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz in 2020 said he "has never been known for his lateral quickness, and he doesn't project as a big who will step out and switch at the highest level."

    On the bright side, Sotto can carve out his own niche on offense thanks to a developing shooting stroke and good feel as a passer. Adelaide plays it slow in the half-court and runs a lot of the offense through its big men. The 36ers take and make the least amount of threes, although they are shooting it at a respectable rate (36 percent is second).


    Uluc sees Sotto playing around "seven to 14 minutes a game" -- around the same number of minutes that backup big Keanu Pinder plays. Pinder, who has averaged 3.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 15 minutes a game, will likely not be re-signed next year, according to Uluc.

    Other notable players on the roster for Adelaide Josh Giddey, Sunday Dech and Brandon Paul

    Giddey is an 18-year-old NBA prospect who ranks No. 13 in ESPN's 2021 mock draft. He's averaging 10.8 points on 40.8 percent shooting to go with, 7.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists (second league-wide), and 1.3 steals (tied for fifth league-wide).

    Dech is a 3-and-D forward with averages 9.8 points on 36.5 percent shooting from three, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals (tied for fifth league-wide) in 33.2 minutes per game.

    Paul, meanwhile, is averaging 15.0 points on 45.3/41.8/79.2 splits, 3.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.0 steals, 28.2 minutes per game. Uluc says the 36ers are hoping to retain the 29-year-old swingman in the offseason.
    next season, nbl will have 10 teams..
    Philippine Malditas to FIFA Womens World Cup 2023

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    • wow Kai going to 36ers, when does the season start?

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      • Preseason in September.

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        • Originally posted by reptilia View Post
          Preseason in September.
          Finally some good news, can't wait to see him in a legit 5 on 5 setting again.

          Just checked 36ers lineup and they seem to have 2 high profile centers in Isaac Humphries and Daniel Johnson. Although Johnson's game seems like can translate to a PF position,



          maybe a combination of Daniel Johnson at PF and Kai at Center (relieving Humphries off the bench)

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          • Originally posted by Juan Lun View Post
            Finally some good news, can't wait to see him in a legit 5 on 5 setting again.

            Just checked 36ers lineup and they seem to have 2 high profile centers in Isaac Humphries and Daniel Johnson. Although Johnson's game seems like can translate to a PF position,



            maybe a combination of Daniel Johnson at PF and Kai at Center (relieving Humphries off the bench)
            kai can play 4 if the coach wants to..
            Philippine Malditas to FIFA Womens World Cup 2023

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            • Coach Conner " He will play against Grown Men"

              Coach Conner: "Our Trainers will make him stronger, faster, and more athletic."

              I am excited on how he will use Kai. Humpries is injured.

              I know Kai will play next season. But let's see how Kai and Johnson will fit with each other. Kai always play with a Twin Tower Partner

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              • Btw, is the predicting game still on. In which Kai will be drafted in nba. (Katuwaan lang. Hehe)

                But now, in 2022 nba draft

                Sir Peezones - Lottery Pick
                mathematicianrcg - Late First
                astigram - Late First
                Sir Dadmiral - Undrafted/Two way Contract/Sign as Undrafted Free agent

                Some posters have him late second round. Forgot who

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                • Originally posted by mathematicianrcg View Post
                  Btw, is the predicting game still on. In which Kai will be drafted in nba. (Katuwaan lang. Hehe)

                  But now, in 2022 nba draft

                  Sir Peezones - Lottery Pick
                  mathematicianrcg - Late First
                  astigram - Late First
                  Sir Dadmiral - Undrafted/Two way Contract/Sign as Undrafted Free agent

                  Some posters have him late second round. Forgot who
                  Which teams have multiple FRPs next year? He could be an option for OKC since they acquired a lot of First and Second round picks

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                  • Originally posted by wnox
                    Tingnan natin kung gaano kagaling si Analyzed. Keep this going
                    mid 2nd round, pero if he takes massive improvement physically with his time sa NBL late 1st round possible

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                    • Originally posted by mathematicianrcg View Post
                      Btw, is the predicting game still on. In which Kai will be drafted in nba. (Katuwaan lang. Hehe)

                      But now, in 2022 nba draft

                      Sir Peezones - Lottery Pick
                      mathematicianrcg - Late First
                      astigram - Late First
                      Sir Dadmiral - Undrafted/Two way Contract/Sign as Undrafted Free agent

                      Some posters have him late second round. Forgot who
                      2nd round for me

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                      • Originally posted by thatweirdguy View Post
                        Which teams have multiple FRPs next year? He could be an option for OKC since they acquired a lot of First and Second round picks
                        too early to call since many teams can trade their 2022 first rounders.

                        a lot of d traded and to-be-swapped picks are protected to heavily protected.

                        i think only d pelicans have 2 sure first-rounders for 2022 at this time.

                        i want my mavs to pick him regardless of what round. as of now, we have players from latvia,slovenia, germany, italy, canada, and serbia. time to have another asian since wang zhi zhi.

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                        • Originally posted by mathematicianrcg View Post
                          Btw, is the predicting game still on. In which Kai will be drafted in nba. (Katuwaan lang. Hehe)

                          But now, in 2022 nba draft

                          Sir Peezones - Lottery Pick
                          mathematicianrcg - Late First
                          astigram - Late First
                          Sir Dadmiral - Undrafted/Two way Contract/Sign as Undrafted Free agent

                          Some posters have him late second round. Forgot who

                          better create a poll since d documentation is easier pinned. or have a separate thread dedicated on this one (with or without poll)

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                          • Originally posted by mathematicianrcg View Post
                            https://youtu.be/A0nuZkPLJ30

                            Coach Conner " He will play against Grown Men"

                            Coach Conner: "Our Trainers will make him stronger, faster, and more athletic."

                            I am excited on how he will use Kai. Humpries is injured.

                            I know Kai will play next season. But let's see how Kai and Johnson will fit with each other. Kai always play with a Twin Tower Partner
                            what's great with the statements from d 36ers coach and officials are the following:

                            1. the positive impressions with tempered expectations of what kai can do at present;
                            2. the excitement with what kai can become in d future;
                            3. the understanding that they have a young prospect that needs time, support, and guidance; and
                            4. the commitment that they have the people and resources to help kai develop his game.

                            so far, so good.

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                            • Originally posted by neo View Post
                              too early to call since many teams can trade their 2022 first rounders.

                              a lot of d traded and to-be-swapped picks are protected to heavily protected.

                              i think only d pelicans have 2 sure first-rounders for 2022 at this time.

                              i want my mavs to pick him regardless of what round. as of now, we have players from latvia,slovenia, germany, italy, canada, and serbia. time to have another asian since wang zhi zhi.
                              I have him going in the 2nd round. Wish my Suns draft him. He can Dario lite but taller

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                              • Originally posted by thatweirdguy View Post
                                I have him going in the 2nd round. Wish my Suns draft him. He can Dario lite but taller
                                indeed, dario used to project as a playmaking pf.

                                d mavs coach is a prick when it comes to playing rookies but mavs as an organization will be a good fit.

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