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#76
sry manila_playa enjoy ur stay in the phil....
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CrazyMilkMan's 2014 PBA Philippine Cup Betting Thread
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#79
Quote Originally Posted by CrazyMilkMan:
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Barako Bulls -3.5 - I'm hoping to get them at 3 or lower. Air21 is an easy pick and making them dogs even warrants a lot draw from the public. They beefed up with Asi as seen from last conference. He still have a couple more big games in him. Outside Taulava, I think they downgraded by dealing off the Cool Cat. Any semblance of order in their backcourt will be handed to Simon Atkins who IMO isn't PBA-ready. Cortez has been the difference maker since being traded last season in the same conference. He obviously burned out coming to the last conference of the season which lead to bad outputs in his game. They will still rely heavily on Canaleta for offense who'll be again playing 23 feet away from the basket.
Barako Bulls despite trading their picks went with players who can contribute now. IMO, that is a great move in their part given they are expected to get RR, Terrence and Salva. They drafted Fortuna who gets the better of the two ex-Tamaraws during their college days and Lastimosa who'll be prolific as Romeo if healthy. The trade did make sense (if they intend to really compete in this league) since they'll get back Intal (who's a lot better than Salva) and a lot stability in their front court (look at Maierhofer, Wilson, Marcelo, Pena, Isip and Pennisi to be quite a decent bunch).
I have this feeling the Energy Colas will be playing a lot of half court style instead of their gun slinging tempo with Coach Rajko. Looking at both lineup, Air21 looks to be going to Asi in the post to free up space for their shooters/slashers. Barako can play them without doubling the post and still maintain good spacing on defense. Back court is just about even. XFactor will be the new guys on the team and how they will mesh with their new teams.
I say Mark Macapagal engages Canaleta on a shootout. Barako having limited offensive options, will have to force Intal and Buenafe to carry the crudgels here.
Toroman is no longer with Barako Bull.
While GlobalPort has a Quality pack of bigmen even though Fajardo has Height Advantage.
Menk, Nabong, Salvador, Chua are among those.
CHUA a underrated kind of player. Came against Slaughter in the D-League. Registering MVP KIND OF Numbers in route to a PBA D-League Championship.
He was with Blackwater back then and he was not only up against NLEX or Slaughter. NLEX also featured Sanggalang, Camson and SALVA.
This GlobalPort team will bang Bodies no matter what.
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Posted:
#82
Quote Originally Posted by CrazyMilkMan:
Likee - i did say that Barako will play different now that Toroman is gone.
I'm not sold yet on GP's Bigs. Out of the players you mentioned, I think Menk is the only one who has a chance here.
Likee - i did say that Barako will play different now that Toroman is gone.
I'm not sold yet on GP's Bigs. Out of the players you mentioned, I think Menk is the only one who has a chance here.
Yeah. Nabong held Fajardo in their last game to 7rebounds and 12pts. :)
Well, Goodluck with Petron then. Can't wait to see my team with a new look and fresh start.
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Posted:
#87
Quote Originally Posted by CrazyMilkMan:
If Fajardo play like he did during the Finals (which I think he will) then I don't think he can be stopped.
Chua will have to borrow Belga's strength to push Fajardo out. Nabong is strong but definitely undersized. I wouldn't even go dare and put Salvador in the mix.
If Fajardo play like he did during the Finals (which I think he will) then I don't think he can be stopped.
Chua will have to borrow Belga's strength to push Fajardo out. Nabong is strong but definitely undersized. I wouldn't even go dare and put Salvador in the mix.
Goodluck Sir! :)
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