photographer Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Ginebra's 6-foot-11 practice player Jericho de Guzman feels he's ready to jump into big showFrom: Gerry RamosOctober 29, 2016, 05:00 pm Ginebra's 6-foot-11 practice player Jericho de Guzman feels he's ready to jump into big showJericho de Guzman says months spent as a practice player at Ginebra where he trained under the watchful eyes of Tim Cone and Kirk Collier have made him a much better player. Jerome AscanoHIS name may not ring a bell to many scouts and coaches present during the PBA Rookie Draft Combine for two straight days at the Gatorade Hoops Center.But the confidence of Jericho De Guzman is as high as his towering 6-foot-11 height.Thanks to an entire conference working out and playing with reigning Governors Cup champion Barangay Ginebra, the former College of St. Benilde center is convinced he has what it takes to be selected by any of the 12 teams out of the 53 aspirants in Sunday’s Annual Rookie Draft at the Robinsons Midtown in Ermita, Manila.The 27-year-old native of Concepcion, Tarlac, the tallest of all rookie applicants as per record listed by the league, served as practice player of the Kings during their campaign in the season-ending tournament that saw them end an eight-year title drought by beating the Meralco Bolts in six games of the finals.And he has no less than coach Tim Cone, trainer Kirk Collier, and some of Ginebra’s big men as mentors.“Yung confidence ko tumaas nung andun ako (sa Ginebra), kasi pinupush nila ako, sinusuportahan,” he said. “Tinuturuan nila ako. Kung mali, tinatama nila, at kung tama naman, pinapatuloy nila.“Parang family talaga ako doon.”[see Blackwater set to make Ael Banal the top pick overall of regular PBA draft]De Guzman’s height alone easily attracts attention, but he said he can offer more than just his size. Although aware of the abundance of talent in this year’s draft, De Guzman, who suited up for Aguilas and Boracay Rhum in the PBA D-League, said he has become a better player since he started working out with the Kings five months ago.“Habang nagpa-practice ako doon, marami akong natutunan. Si coach Tim araw-araw niya akong tinuturuan, nung mga smarts, pini-feed niya sa akin yun,” he said. “Si coach Kirk araw-araw kaming nag-eensayo sa skills, sa mga galaw, sa conditioning.”image: http://contents.spin.ph/image/2016/10/29/jericho-deguzman2-ascano.jpgIt was his former college coach Richard del Rosario, the top deputy of Cone, who offered him the chance to join the Kings in practice by giving him a call prior to the start of the season’s final conference.[see Belo looks forward to playing alongside FEU elder Miranda at Blackwater]The experience ended on a positive note as the Kings rallied from a 1-2 series deficit by winning the next three games of the title series to beat the Bolts for the crown.What made the championship doubly special for De Guzman was it came right on his birthday.“Nung nag champion sila that day, October 19, it was my birthday,” he disclosed. “So parang blessing sa akin 'yun. Sobrang saya ko nung araw na yun.”Hopefully, it will be the same thing for him come Draft Day. Read more at http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/towering-jericho-de-guzman-hopeful-experience-as-ginebra-practice-player-a-boost-in-pba-draft-bid-#Rk5pj7gUXeEUsVP8.99 Quote Link to comment
*kalel* Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 they do not need another point guard... they need a 6'4"-6'7" wing who can shoot the long ball and who can defend... just my opinion... MANAGEMENT is a better judge on these moves Quote Link to comment
azraelmd Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Ang problema, yun star din daming guards lalo na nandyan na si paul lee, so malamang ipamimigay talaga nila si jalalon...sana si CTC magbago yun isip... Ot baka naman smokescreen lang yan, since bawal nga naman makipagtrade ang sister team lalo na gilas draft picks pa, we might still end up with ferrer... Ang nakakatakot na lineup yun SMB...nagbubuild up sila ng roster para pantapat sa GSM, pagnandyan na si greg, may pantapat na tayo kay fajardo, sila naman ang mawawalan ng pantapat kay japhet, as shown nun semis GSM vs SMB...with von opstal, arwind can play as SF na... Before the injury, si AVO parang mas aggressive na japhet athletic din, kaso nun nag gilas cadet natataranta na cya at foul trouble na lagi... Now imagine kung si ferrer mapunta satin, may pantapat naman tayo sa mga newsomes,jazul, jeff chan,fonaciers and lassiters...matangkad si ferrer at may depensa pa... Edited October 29, 2016 by azraelmd 1 Quote Link to comment
*kalel* Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) the gins picked kevin ferrer, jammer jamito and jericho de guzman... a solid haul i think sa rookie draft... pero hawala yung trade ng gins at star???? malamang na veto kasi walang 3rd team na involved.. any stats on jamito? Edited October 30, 2016 by *kalel* Quote Link to comment
Kazekage.Gaara Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Jamito plays like a younger Vic Manuel. Madevelop lang itong batang ito, maraming papahirapan sa ilalim yan. Quote Link to comment
bughaw1 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 So the paul lee rumors...hindi totoo yun? Quote Link to comment
azraelmd Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 the gins picked kevin ferrer, jammer jamito and jericho de guzman... a solid haul i think sa rookie draft... pero hawala yung trade ng gins at star???? malamang na veto kasi walang 3rd team na involved.. any stats on jamito?Solid na solid, i liked it na nde nila pinabayaan si jericho de guzman kinuha din pala nila, im sure madaming magsisisi kung bakit nde nila kinuha si jericho Jamito plays like a younger Vic Manuel. Madevelop lang itong batang ito, maraming papahirapan sa ilalim yan.Chief parang a younger version ni arwind pati pangangatawan eh hehehe....only thing goin against jamitk, medyo may edad na sya, altho still young at 26 years of age Quote Link to comment
vienvenido Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Ganda ng pli.wala ng palitan. Quote Link to comment
*kalel* Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) So the paul lee rumors...hindi totoo yun?ayaw daw pumayag nung team gov ng star... although ayoko rin si lee sa gins (not because of his talent but because of loaded sa guards and gins and because of his 'double cross over commercial hehehe) sino ba mas mataas si chua o yung team gobs ng smc teams? medyo off-topic, i have not seen sa draft ngayon yung tulad nung drafts ng late 80's to 90's ... talagang if you land a good position sa draft, it can change a team's fortune... siguro si kelly williams, junmar and greg ang few exceptions pero mula yata 2000 to 2016, walang nagiging dominant... Edited October 30, 2016 by *kalel* Quote Link to comment
bughaw1 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 ayaw daw pumayag nung team gov ng star... although ayoko rin si lee sa gins (not because of his talent but because of loaded sa guards and gins and because of his 'double cross over commercial hehehe) sino ba mas mataas si chua o yung team gobs ng smc teams? medyo off-topic, i have not seen sa draft ngayon yung tulad nung drafts ng late 80's to 90's ... talagang if you land a good position sa draft, it can change a team's fortune... siguro si kelly williams, junmar and greg ang few exceptions pero mula yata 2000 to 2016, walang nagiging dominant...Siguro dahil na din sa mvp at smc group.Tignan mo blackwater farm team ang kinalabasan. Carlo lastimosa for forrester and 2nd round draft pick....pantay ba yan?I do hope na si jamito will be pba ready na agad,the same goes with de guzman. Imagine this. C-greg,pf-de guzman,sf japhet,sg-scottie and pg-la. Grabeng frontline yan..3 towers Quote Link to comment
*kalel* Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) magaling talagang coach si tim... kung ma sign up nya yung 3 rookies, he had cured yung back up ni greg problem...greg will have dave and de guzman as back up... japeth will have jervy... sf will have ellis and ferrer.... sg will have caguioa, mariano, scottie (who can slide to pg).... pg will be la, sol and jj.... sana lang jericho will be a good back up...nakakataka lang kasi at 26 and at 6'11" walang nakakapansin sa kanya.... ferrer, hopefully, should be the consistent shooter they had been looking for... jbl plugged that hole for the meantime last conference... sa all-pinky, that gap will be back unless kevin, ellis, mariano would step up smb got avo (6'8") as junmar's back up... they have an enviable front court.... junmar, reyes, AVO, de ocampo... pf will be arwind, espies and semerad... armind can slide to 3 ...pwede nila pag sabayin si fajardo, avo at arwind... mismatch problem agar... kahit me import as arwind is versatile, he can be stretched as a shooting guard.... Edited October 31, 2016 by *kalel* Quote Link to comment
photographer Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Siguro dahil na din sa mvp at smc group.Tignan mo blackwater farm team ang kinalabasan. Carlo lastimosa for forrester and 2nd round draft pick....pantay ba yan?I do hope na si jamito will be pba ready na agad,the same goes with de guzman. Imagine this. C-greg,pf-de guzman,sf japhet,sg-scottie and pg-la. Grabeng frontline yan..3 towers Parang NBA na ang dating. hehehe. Quote Link to comment
calvinzero Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Off topic tayo ng konti: Honestly. boring yung draft kahapon lalo na yung delivery ni Narvasa. Malayong malayo kay Adam Silver. Parang nagmamadali. And I hope na marami pang teams na madagdag if ayaw ng PBA na mawalan ng audience. Sana maganda na ang kanilang marketing strategies for next season despite nung nangyari kahapon. Quote Link to comment
photographer Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 magaling talagang coach si tim... kung ma sign up nya yung 3 rookies, he had cured yung back up ni greg problem...greg will have dave and de guzman as back up... japeth will have jervy... sf will have ellis and ferrer.... sg will have caguioa, mariano, scottie (who can slide to pg).... pg will be la, sol and jj.... sana lang jericho will be a good back up...nakakataka lang kasi at 26 and at 6'11" walang nakakapansin sa kanya.... ferrer, hopefully, should be the consistent shooter they had been looking for... jbl plugged that hole for the meantime last conference... sa all-pinky, that gap will be back unless kevin, ellis, mariano would step up smb got avo (6'8") as junmar's back up... they have an enviable front court.... junmar, reyes, AVO, de ocampo... pf will be arwind, espies and semerad... armind can slide to 3 ...pwede nila pag sabayin si fajardo, avo at arwind... mismatch problem agar... kahit me import as arwind is versatile, he can be stretched as a shooting guard.... Jericho plays like kaunting below the standard of Samigue Eman who is 6'10". I do hope Cone can have a magic cure for this kid. Sayang. After playing for St. Benilde naging laughing stock siya dahil nga parang natataranta sa loob ng court. Malay natin kapag namura na ng english in Tim biglang mamulat. Quote Link to comment
photographer Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) Off topic tayo ng konti: Honestly. boring yung draft kahapon lalo na yung delivery ni Narvasa. Malayong malayo kay Adam Silver. Parang nagmamadali. And I hope na marami pang teams na madagdag if ayaw ng PBA na mawalan ng audience. Sana maganda na ang kanilang marketing strategies for next season despite nung nangyari kahapon. Right. The marketing department of PBA ngayon si sooooooo ewan. Time to hire more creative geniuses to make it more lively. More noise like Muhammad Ali and Mayweather. More action and public involvement like those religious preachers on television and more reach out like the politicians. Put in a more charismatic commissioner like Prieto. Involve more players on relief operations when there are disasters. Yuong mahihilig maglalalabas sa showbiz like Pingris and Kramer should involve players to appear in landian and chizmiz programs hehehe. Edited October 31, 2016 by photographer 1 Quote Link to comment
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