Players Who Need To Step Up For The Gin Kings

Who do you think the Gin Kings players that need to elevate their games to help the team capture the elusive championship? While the team is loaded of great players who can really play basketball, it is unfortunate that their talents are not exploited in the last conferences. What do you think the problem? Is it because of the players' lack of desire and motivation? Or is it because of the coaching staff?(again!)

For me, I have some names that must step up this coming PBA season, so they can finally achieve that elusive championship.

Here are the players that for me are capable of helping the team capture its first championship after their last one, which happened on the year of 2008. God, its been 4 years that we last saw our players celebrating at the  center of the court. Will it happen this year? Can the Gin Kings also make a run and make their own dynasty. How about a grand slam of their own?

Ok, let us get started...The players that must elevate their game in my own humble opinion are:

Allein Maliksi -- this player has the offensive skills that can make the opponents play honest defense. Look, this guy can shoot the 3, bring the ball closer to the rim and run the fast break.

Dylan Ababou -- remember when he made those 40+ points last PBA all star, this only show the offensive prowess of this player.

Kerby Raymundo -- we all know what the kid can do, he just need to be given the enough time to get back in his old form.

Rudy Hatfield -- although already past of his prime, the H-bomb is still capable of getting the rebounds and stop opponents to score. He can also move without the ball and produce points for the team.

Rico Maierhofer -- next to the H-bomb, this guy has the energy and hustle that every coach would like to have. He can score and run the fast breaks effectively. Remember, PRM is a rookie of the year awardee on his first year in Purefoods.

JJ Helterbrand -- the former MVP and the other half of the fast and the furious must get back on his killing form to resurrect the tandem of the deadliest back court of the PBA. MC47 will be happy to have his buddy elevate his game once more, since this will mean championship. JJ13, before you hang your jersey, show them you still got game. Will you?

There you are, my list of players who need to step up and bring their A1 game each night to give their team a solid chance to be crowned champions again. I did not mention the other names like Cortez, Tenorio, and MC 47, since these guys are consistent with their games. You cannot ask for more to these players..everyone knows that..








One last name that I would like to see improvement is actually not a player of this team, but plays a very crucial role to the team's fate in every conference -- Siot Tanquincen, the Gin Kings coach. He needs to elevate his coaching tactics and must rotate his players effectively.While there are so many incidents that make me frustrated with Siot, personally I think, he can get the job done, only if he will learn to trust his players more and get them involved in the game. Am I right here or what?