New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
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New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
FORMER Los Angeles Lakers big man Josh Powell said he’s well aware of the challenging situation he has put himself in the moment he agreed to play for Barangay Ginebra just last weekend.
FORMER Los Angeles Lakers big man Josh Powell said he’s well aware of the challenging situation he has put himself in the moment he agreed to play for Barangay Ginebra just last weekend.
But just hours after his arrival from Los Angeles, the 6-8 former North Carolina State standout said he’s ready to face the high expectations of the Ginebra fans while taking with him the "kill mentality" he said he developed while playing alongside Laker great Kobe Bryant.
“At the end of the day, you know the (Ginebra) fans are obviously passionate about this team, but (I’m coming here at Ginebra) with just a kill mentality. That‘s it, point blank period,” Powell shared to Spin.ph just after his one-hour practice with the Gin Kings on Tuesday morning at the Green Meadows gym.
The soft-spoken Powell said the “kill mentality” is something he shared with the 'Black Mamba' during their two seasons together with the Lakers, eventually producing two straight NBA championships in 2009 and 2010.
“That‘s one of the reasons why me and him (Bryant) go along so well. I have a certain mentality that’s the same as his, go out there and just kill,” he said.
“Go hard and have fun, but it starts in practice, because it translates in the game.”
Powell, a six-year NBA veteran who is coming off an impressive stint in the Chinese league, will be replacing Leon Rodgers with just three games left in the team’s elimination round schedule.
While fans hope the NBA veteran forward could be the Gin Kings’ 'messiah' who could salvage the team’s sputtering Commissioner’s Cup campaign, Powell said he is coming in with just the simple goal of fitting in to the team’s overall goal.
“For me, what's in my head, it’s talking (with his teammates). Communicating is a big thing to get the team going,” said the 31-year-old Powell, who arrived at 6:45 on Tuesday morning.
“And just rebounding, bring the energy, play after play, grinding and go hard.”
The well-built Powell will be making his PBA debut on Wednesday when the Gin Kings collide with the Meralco Bolts, a team that is also unveiling new import Darnell Jackson, a former NBA veteran as well.
Ginebra is currently mired in the eighth and ninth spots with its 2-4 record along with Barako Bull, a situation that doesn’t sit well for a lot of the Gin King fans this conference.
Still, Powell is hopeful that Ginebra fans will be patient and just rally behind their favorite team as they try to sweep their last three elimination round assignments.
Jackson, the Miami Heat’s second round draft choice in 2008, is no stranger to Powell, having played against him in the Chinese Basketball Association.
The incoming Ginebra import last played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers, where he averaged 16.6 points and 9.9 rebounds in 42 games, while Jackson saw action for the Shanghai Sharks, logging in 19.6 points and 11.2 rebounds in 37 games.
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source: spin.ph
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Re: New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
Let's see kung ano yung " Kill Mentality" na sinasabi mo. goodluck!
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Re: New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
kill mentality
baka ang ginebra ang ma kill hahaha
baka ang ginebra ang ma kill hahaha
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Re: New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
ayoko muna mag expect too much, though legit NBA vet nga sya pero bka mgaya ky kenny rodgers, overhype, pg dating sa game lemon pala, haha pero sana masipag, intense, ramdam sa loob ang presence at my angas sa laro para mahawa nmn ang mga locals, yn lng nmn ang kelangan nilang import eh..sa ngayon to see is to believe mode muna ako, hehe
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Re: New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
kung ako lang coach ng ginebra mag triple tower ako
tapos MC and LA..
tapos MC and LA..
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11 rebounds is astounding, sana kung may assist eh di perfect import to, he will blend surely with the locals. pero kung mahina sa assist at bwakaw, same story NGA NGA !!!!!
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sana ala vmack ang import ng barangay kasi yan ang kulang natin
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Re: New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
sana pinapanood ng mga coaches ng Ginebra ang March Madness ng NCAA ng America. ang gaganda ng mga plays, cross court passes, throw-ins, triangle offenses, kick-outs, 3 points abilities on every players, at lahat nakakahawak ng bola at walang bwakaw attitude, galing! kung ganito laro ng Ginebra eh di cla ang halimaw palagi.
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Re: New import Josh Powell vows to bring former teammate Kobe Bryant's 'kill mentality' to Ginebra
shaquee wrote:sana ala vmack ang import ng barangay kasi yan ang kulang natin
vmack is a monster in the paint, and a game highlight, ang problema free throws. if he had made all his free throws during his time, Ginebra could have gotten the championship. saka mainitin din ang ulo, which is bad for the kids to watch.
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nung time na yun mukhang pagod na si vmack kasi dami nila dinaanan na mahirap na laro tapos na injured pa siya sa banda kasi palagi siya centro sa foul dahil sa ft low pct
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mambobola wrote:shaquee wrote:sana ala vmack ang import ng barangay kasi yan ang kulang natin
vmack is a monster in the paint, and a game highlight, ang problema free throws. if he had made all his free throws during his time, Ginebra could have gotten the championship. saka mainitin din ang ulo, which is bad for the kids to watch.
di naman siguro, bad for the kids, umiinit lang ang ulo dahil, dahil over physical na ang ginagawa sa kanya ..........
kahit maipasok nya lahat ng free throws, kung injured prone naman ang GINEBRA team natin, di rin makakapag champion ......
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tama ka abs gar... pero yung energy nya naka ignite talaga
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oo nga kabs, buong katawan isinasama kapag dumadakdak ......... hahahahha
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hopefully ganyan na nga ang kalibre para mabuhayan tayo
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sana wlang pa star attitude.. baka biglang lumaki ang ulo
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sana sana
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haha.... no ! not bad c vmack, ung mismo fight scene ang bad. ang sinasabi ko lang eh kung maglalaro uli cya sa BGSM eh dapat mabago nya na ung ugali na yun. di lang naman kc tau matatanda nanonood ng PBA, maski mga bata dito samen mga fan din ng Ginebra. that's why PBA is rated PG, to some point we have to guide these kids. hahaha ang corny ko na!garrett_jax wrote:mambobola wrote:shaquee wrote:sana ala vmack ang import ng barangay kasi yan ang kulang natin
vmack is a monster in the paint, and a game highlight, ang problema free throws. if he had made all his free throws during his time, Ginebra could have gotten the championship. saka mainitin din ang ulo, which is bad for the kids to watch.
di naman siguro, bad for the kids, umiinit lang ang ulo dahil, dahil over physical na ang ginagawa sa kanya ..........
kahit maipasok nya lahat ng free throws, kung injured prone naman ang GINEBRA team natin, di rin makakapag champion ......
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