Jayjay Helterbrand says Ginebra's sputtering start all boils down to lack of effort

by **Ginebra Tambayan** Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:21 pm

Jayjay Helterbrand says Ginebra's sputtering start all boils down to lack of effort

Jayjay Helterbrand says even if Ginebra taps a new import to replace Leon Rodgers, who has come under fire for the team’s slow start, things won’t change if the rest of the team do not put in the effort on the floor. Jerome Ascano

BARANGAY Ginebra has been dealing with a lot of issues as it continues to slump in the PBA Commissioner's Cup, from the fate of import Leon Rodgers to its unique coaching set-up to a bum call in a loss to Talk 'N Text.

But for Jayjay Helterbrand, Ginebra's struggles boil down to one thing: lack of effort.

A self-examination may be in order for the league's most popular team as Helterbrand rattled off a litany of problems Ginebra is dealing with - rebounding, defense, turnovers - only because the Kings are not playing hard enough.

“Defense is part of it, rebounding, us turning the ball over, not knowing our plays, effort. What else? All the little things that we need to win the ball game, we don’t do,” rued Helterbrand after a 87-94 loss to Talk 'N Text on Sunday - Ginebra's third in five games in the conference.

The 37-year-old former Kentucky State University standout, who had two points, two rebounds and three assists in a brief seven-minute exposure on Sunday, said Ginebra coaches have been constantly reminding them that winning games simply goes beyond the “X’s and O’s."

“Coach was telling us, it’s not about X’s and O’s, or plays. If you don’t put the effort, we’re not gonna win games, especially when we play good teams,” Helterbrand said.

"If you don’t (play hard), that’s gonna be the result."

Helterbrand said even if the Gin Kings tap a new import to replace Rodgers, who has come under fire for the team’s slow start, things won’t change if the rest of the team do not put in the effort on the floor.

“Leon does his thing. He’s a good teammate, a good import for us. But like I said, if we don’t do the little things, it doesn’t matter who we got, we’re not gonna win,” said Helterbrand.

Helterbrand and Ginebra have only two days to regroup before going back to action on Wednesday when it plays Air21.

Source: Spin.ph

by **MR. FAST** Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:23 pm

Yan ang kulang talaga sa GINEBRA! yung effort nila parang laging kulang ester talagang KULANG KULANG, dito ko namimiss ang isang rudy hatfield..

by raqui2101 Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:12 pm

sana magkaroon uli tayo ng isang rudy hatfield o kaya kahit na willy wilson... mga under size pero nakikipag bangaan para lang sa rebound....

by wnc19 Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:12 am

Di ba yan yung role ni JR Reyes kaya sya kinuha ng bgsm? angyare?

by **betterhalf** Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:25 pm

pro sa player ba dapat mangaling lang ung effort na sinasabi ng coach. e panay nga ang palit ng coach ng team na ito nasan ung effort san ba tlga papunta ung team na ginebra sa airport o sa effort hahaha

by raqui2101 Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:43 pm

kaya nga di alam ng player kung anong gagawin kada conference palit ng palit ng coach... iba iba ang play nila kaya ung chemistry laging wala kasi nga litong lito sila di pa nila na ma-master play ni coach ato may papasok na naman na bago si sauler kaya un hilong talilong mga player... tsk tsk tsk

by ampogi Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:53 pm

wala talagang mararating ang team kung walang coach in full time role....

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