Ginebra must continue to impose its size advantage, says rookie Slaughter

by **Ginebra Tambayan** Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:42 am

Ginebra must continue to impose its size advantage, says rookie Slaughter

“I think we tried to change our lineup (against Meralco). But I think that’s not how we were winning (in the first three games),” says Ginebra rookie Greg Slaughter. Jerome Ascano

COMING off a humbling loss to Meralco on Tuesday, rookie Greg Slaughter said Barangay Ginebra must play to its strengths if it hopes to be successful against three-time PBA Philippine Cup champion Talk 'N Text in their much-awaited showdown on Sunday.

The 6-foot-11 Slaughter felt Ginebra fell into a trap laid down by Meralco by failing to maximize its biggest strength, which is the team’s size, against the undersized Bolts, leading to a 87-100 loss that halted the Gin Kings' streak of three wins to begin the season.

“I think we adjusted to them (Bolts) and played their game,” said Slaughter, who was held to just seven points and six rebounds in 21 minutes against Meralco - all career lows for the top pick in this season's rookie draft.

Ginebra coach Ato Agustin tried to match up with Meralco when the Bolts went with a small roster of Sunday Salvacion, Jared Dillinger, John Wilson and Mike Cortez, with Rabeh Al-Hussaini as the lone legitimate big man on the floor, during the second half - a move which eventually backfired.

With Dillinger, Cortez, Wilson and Salvacion taking turns hitting their outside shots, the Gin Kings fell behind by as much as 25 points and never recovered while Slaughter watched from the bench.

“I think we tried to change our lineup. But I think that’s not how we were winning (in the first three games),” explained the former Ateneo star from Cebu.

The past days in practice since that loss to the Bolts, Slaughter said Ginebra has been making the necessary adjustments ahead of the meeting against Talk ‘N Text.

But Slaughter is the first to warn that Ginebra won't have it easy against the Texters, who are coached by his former mentor at Ateneo, Norman Black.

“They (Texters) are a disciplined team. And surely, coach Norman knows what he’s doing. They are a tough team,” added Slaughter, who averages 13.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks this conference.

Source: Spin.ph

by **MR. FAST** Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:44 am

Agree din ako na dapat itake advantage ng Ginebra yung size nila.

“I think we adjusted to them (Bolts) and played their game,” said Slaughter

Napansin ko din yan imbes na ilaro ng ginebra yung natural nilang laro nadala sila sa laro ng meralco, dito pumasok yung galing ng coaching staff ng meralco, na out-coach tayo ng Meralco

by **NSD Loyalist** Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:05 pm

Credit to our former coach Jong Uichico. Ginebra must continue to impose its size advantage, says rookie Slaughter 2908833414

by **MR. FAST** Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:31 pm

^Sapul tayo ni Coach Jong, yan naman kasi especialty ni coach jong yung sa depensa..

by garrett_jax Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:32 pm

dito pinahamak ni eala ang ginebra ......... pinasok nya kasi si coach siot na gawing 2 head coach in 1 team ............ hahahah

by **skyscraper** Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:09 pm

bihira na talaga tayo manalo sa Meralco simula nung naging part ng coaching staff si Coach Jong..

by **skyscraper** Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:10 pm

garrett_jax wrote:dito pinahamak ni eala ang ginebra ......... pinasok nya kasi si coach siot na gawing 2 head coach in 1 team ............ hahahah

eto ata ung natapakan pride ni Coach Jong kasi si Coach Chua ung ginawang team consultant at di sya hehehe

by **NSD Loyalist** Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:24 pm

skyscraper wrote:bihira na talaga tayo manalo sa Meralco simula nung naging part ng coaching staff si Coach Jong..

Last season, 3-1 tayo against them. But yung isang talo natin sa kanila happened during All-Filipino and all of our W's were from import-flavored conference.

by garrett_jax Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:57 am

skyscraper wrote:
garrett_jax wrote:dito pinahamak ni eala ang ginebra ......... pinasok nya kasi si coach siot na gawing 2 head coach in 1 team ............ hahahah
eto ata ung natapakan pride ni Coach Jong kasi si Coach Chua ung ginawang team consultant at di sya hehehe

un ba? ......... kala ko sa pagbaba ng ranggo nya as asst coach na lang ..............

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