2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup - page 158.

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Quote from: bisdak40 on March 26, 2023, 04:34:32 AM

Quote from: Japinat on March 26, 2023, 04:03:07 AM

It's a great start for Meralco so far. Their offense is clicking, and it's a high-scoring game. This is different from Game 1 where TNT fully dominated the game. This time, Meralco is also running and has improved their offense so far. They have no more hesitation on their end, and they seem to be in the right chemistry. Let's see if they'll be able to even the series.

End of the first half and Meralco is leading by 10 points, 59-49.

Yeah, great game so far by the Bolts especially McDaniels who now has registered 18 big points and 12 rebounds but don't know if they can sustain this run so i'm taking the ML odds now TNT @2.25.

I definitely agree with your pick. I also trust the TNT to come back and beat the Bolts. Meralco was lucky in the first half, but once TNT's shooting is on rhythm, they can come back and might even win in double digits.

As of now, TNT is already leading the game with 72-68 score.

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Quote from: Japinat on March 26, 2023, 04:03:07 AM

It's a great start for Meralco so far. Their offense is clicking, and it's a high-scoring game. This is different from Game 1 where TNT fully dominated the game. This time, Meralco is also running and has improved their offense so far. They have no more hesitation on their end, and they seem to be in the right chemistry. Let's see if they'll be able to even the series.

End of the first half and Meralco is leading by 10 points, 59-49.

Yeah, great game so far by the Bolts especially McDaniels who now has registered 18 big points and 12 rebounds but don't know if they can sustain this run so i'm taking the ML odds now TNT @2.25.

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lost my bet here as Meralco defeated the Katropa via overtime with a score of 122-117. Those missed free throws by TNT haunted them, they could have beaten the Bolts by a margin of 3 or 4 but nevertheless, the win here of Meralco make this series an entertaining one.

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It's a great start for Meralco so far. Their offense is clicking, and it's a high-scoring game. This is different from Game 1 where TNT fully dominated the game. This time, Meralco is also running and has improved their offense so far. They have no more hesitation on their end, and they seem to be in the right chemistry. Let's see if they'll be able to even the series.

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Did they change the time of the first game? I thought it would start at 3:00 P.M., just like Game 1. But it's okay, at least Game 2 gives viewers enough time to watch since it will start at 6:45. I have a feeling that it's going to be a close game and could possibly go into overtime.

As for the Ginebra vs SMB game, which team do you think will win?

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Quote from: harizen on March 25, 2023, 03:21:34 PM

Personally, I want to see KJ McDaniels vs Justin Brownlee in the Finals.

Their expected bout during McDaniel's tenure at NLEX where they are the expected team to beat in the playoffs got spoiled because of numerous delays due to the pandemic. It resulted in a longer conference that time and affects McDaniels' timeline and that's the reason he didn't finish his term on NLEX.

But knowing Meralco is really against a tough team, they will really have a hard time breaching the Semi-Finals.

It looks like it's unlikely to happen anymore as KJ McDaniels' performance so far has been below our expectations. However, I don't want to jump to an early conclusion. Perhaps they have something that would make the series against TNT interesting. They just need to win Game 2, and maybe they'll have a chance to show that they have a decent shot at beating TNT in this series.

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Personally, I want to see KJ McDaniels vs Justin Brownlee in the Finals.

Their expected bout during McDaniel's tenure at NLEX where they are the expected team to beat in the playoffs got spoiled because of numerous delays due to the pandemic. It resulted in a longer conference that time and affects McDaniels' timeline and that's the reason he didn't finish his term on NLEX.

But knowing Meralco is really against a tough team, they will really have a hard time breaching the Semi-Finals.

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Quote from: Shamm on March 25, 2023, 10:23:56 AM

Quote from: Yamifoud on March 25, 2023, 06:54:06 AM

Quote from: goaldigger on March 24, 2023, 06:51:19 AM

Quote from: Yamifoud on March 24, 2023, 05:46:21 AM

Can Meralco upset TNT? It's already guaranteed that it's going to be MVP vs. Cojuangco in the finals, but for TNT this season, I think they are really a very good team. They have great chemistry, and everyone plays well when on the floor, making them a hard team to beat.

It's the offense of TNT vs. the defense of Meralco. If Meralco can dictate the tempo, then we might see an upset.

Watching the game right TNT with a huge lead, too bad for Meralco because of too many turnovers and missed shots.
TNT is pretty dominant on this game, I'm expecting a close game here unfortunately its not looking good for Meralco. Too bad I placed a bet to Meralco going against the odds, well this is just a game 1 and Meralco have to do some magic here so they can at least have a win against TNT.

It looks like we already know the winner of this series. Meralco was dominated in game 1, and it's hard to expect that they'll be able to even the series. TNT has been playing well both inside and outside, and that's a problem for Meralco because TNT has shut down McDaniels, who only scored 12 points from 5 of 16 shooting.

last match between Tnt Topang GiGa vs Meralco Bolts we saw a very good performance my the Tropa they make a way to limit McDaniel which is pretty good because we all know once this young player have a chance to handle the ball then if he think that the defense of their opponent are not strong this Daniels will drive trough the basket and sometimes finish with a slam. And the good thing for TNT is that they make a way to counter the meralco's plan.

The good thing for TNT is most of those stars are playing decent and contribute so well, they limit the defense while making sure that they will take care of the offense, that's the best advantage when you have core players who will share the ball and make a good offense to seal the win, we don't know what kind of adjustment Meralco will do to counter the system of TNT.

But expect that they will bring something to fight back and try winning game/s from this series.

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Quote from: Shamm on March 25, 2023, 10:23:56 AM

Quote from: Yamifoud on March 25, 2023, 06:54:06 AM

Quote from: goaldigger on March 24, 2023, 06:51:19 AM

Quote from: Yamifoud on March 24, 2023, 05:46:21 AM

Can Meralco upset TNT? It's already guaranteed that it's going to be MVP vs. Cojuangco in the finals, but for TNT this season, I think they are really a very good team. They have great chemistry, and everyone plays well when on the floor, making them a hard team to beat.

It's the offense of TNT vs. the defense of Meralco. If Meralco can dictate the tempo, then we might see an upset.

Watching the game right TNT with a huge lead, too bad for Meralco because of too many turnovers and missed shots.
TNT is pretty dominant on this game, I'm expecting a close game here unfortunately its not looking good for Meralco. Too bad I placed a bet to Meralco going against the odds, well this is just a game 1 and Meralco have to do some magic here so they can at least have a win against TNT.

It looks like we already know the winner of this series. Meralco was dominated in game 1, and it's hard to expect that they'll be able to even the series. TNT has been playing well both inside and outside, and that's a problem for Meralco because TNT has shut down McDaniels, who only scored 12 points from 5 of 16 shooting.

last match between Tnt Topang GiGa vs Meralco Bolts we saw a very good performance my the Tropa they make a way to limit McDaniel which is pretty good because we all know once this young player have a chance to handle the ball then if he think that the defense of their opponent are not strong this Daniels will drive trough the basket and sometimes finish with a slam. And the good thing for TNT is that they make a way to counter the meralco's plan.

TNT is clogging the paint, which is giving McDaniels problems in producing points in the paint. They are allowing him to shoot from the outside since his average is very low, and when he is not making shots outside and struggling inside, that can lower his confidence, which is what we saw in that game.

However, I noticed that he is not the same anymore. It seems like he might have an injury that he is just carrying in order to play with the Bolts. I have seen his past highlights, and he is very aggressive and a high-flyer, which is not evident in his time with the Meralco Bolts.

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Quote from: goaldigger on March 24, 2023, 06:51:19 AM

Quote from: Yamifoud on March 24, 2023, 05:46:21 AM

Can Meralco upset TNT? It's already guaranteed that it's going to be MVP vs. Cojuangco in the finals, but for TNT this season, I think they are really a very good team. They have great chemistry, and everyone plays well when on the floor, making them a hard team to beat.

It's the offense of TNT vs. the defense of Meralco. If Meralco can dictate the tempo, then we might see an upset.

Watching the game right TNT with a huge lead, too bad for Meralco because of too many turnovers and missed shots.
TNT is pretty dominant on this game, I'm expecting a close game here unfortunately its not looking good for Meralco. Too bad I placed a bet to Meralco going against the odds, well this is just a game 1 and Meralco have to do some magic here so they can at least have a win against TNT.

It looks like we already know the winner of this series. Meralco was dominated in game 1, and it's hard to expect that they'll be able to even the series. TNT has been playing well both inside and outside, and that's a problem for Meralco because TNT has shut down McDaniels, who only scored 12 points from 5 of 16 shooting.

last match between Tnt Topang GiGa vs Meralco Bolts we saw a very good performance my the Tropa they make a way to limit McDaniel which is pretty good because we all know once this young player have a chance to handle the ball then if he think that the defense of their opponent are not strong this Daniels will drive trough the basket and sometimes finish with a slam. And the good thing for TNT is that they make a way to counter the meralco's plan.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on March 25, 2023, 09:52:13 AM

Quote from: Russlenat on March 25, 2023, 08:02:37 AM

There has been a significant change in the odds for the TNT vs Meralco game. Initially, TNT was favored by only -3.5 points, but due to their blowout win, the odds have moved slightly. I am now enticed to bet on TNT as I believe they will win by double digits.

With that convincing win, I think that the TNT will cover that -5.5 spread (currently in Stake).

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is still undefeated since he went on as the import of the TNT. He isn't a prolific scorer like other imports, but it's good to see other TNT local players helping him offensively. He isn't like Franklin, or Jordan Williams, or Hudson who is scoring more than 30 or even 40, but he's an all around player. He can shoot, but at the same time he can also play inside the paint and knows how to pass as well. I think this will go 2-0 favoring the TNT.

He has now become a triple-double machine. In the last game, he contributed 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists. That's a very impressive stat line for an import, and the 13 assists show how good of a team player he is. Additionally, his field goal percentage is high at 50%.

Perhaps he was challenged by Brownlee and wants to beat him, so he will do his best to win and advance to the finals.

And mind you, this guy also wants to become a naturalized player.

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Quote from: jakelyson on March 24, 2023, 02:02:57 PM

Quote from: LogitechMouse on March 24, 2023, 09:52:13 AM

Enough of Meralco Vs. Ginebra series. I want to see a different team/s playing in the PBA Finals. We want to see other teams having an opportunity playing in the PBA Finals. If Ginebra will go to PBA Finals again (like always as long as there's an import), I want TNT to be their opponent.

Most likely Ginebra will go against TNT on the finals. They are the only team remaining that can match TNT toe-to-toe. Even though we want to see other teams to go to the finals, we cannot control the fact that they are the strongest team right now.

It must be.

People want changes, and there is a high chance that Ginebra will "again" go in the PBA Finals (more revenue). Fans want Ginebra to face other team aside from Meralco in the Finals because they know already that the Bolts will not win against Ginebra in the Finals. What if there's a plot twist to this one? What if for some reasons, SMB will defeat Ginebra and they will face TNT in the PBA Finals? Cheesy

I mean it isn't impossible knowing that SMB is also a strong team, and if that happens, we might see Fajardo playing as well.

Quote from: Russlenat on March 25, 2023, 08:02:37 AM

There has been a significant change in the odds for the TNT vs Meralco game. Initially, TNT was favored by only -3.5 points, but due to their blowout win, the odds have moved slightly. I am now enticed to bet on TNT as I believe they will win by double digits.

With that convincing win, I think that the TNT will cover that -5.5 spread (currently in Stake).

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is still undefeated since he went on as the import of the TNT. He isn't a prolific scorer like other imports, but it's good to see other TNT local players helping him offensively. He isn't like Franklin, or Jordan Williams, or Hudson who is scoring more than 30 or even 40, but he's an all around player. He can shoot, but at the same time he can also play inside the paint and knows how to pass as well. I think this will go 2-0 favoring the TNT.

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Quote from: Russlenat on March 25, 2023, 08:02:37 AM

Here are the betting odds for tomorrow's games:

Meralco vs TNT: -5.5
SMB vs Ginebra: -2.5

There has been a significant change in the odds for the TNT vs Meralco game. Initially, TNT was favored by only -3.5 points, but due to their blowout win, the odds have moved slightly. I am now enticed to bet on TNT as I believe they will win by double digits.

I like the TNT spread more because it's high. We will likely see a repeat of the same result in Game 1, as Meralco's import is struggling and is very inconsistent. Moreover, we know that Meralco's local players are not as good as TNT's. Therefore, I believe that -5.5 is an easy spread for TNT to cover.

As for the second game, I am still doubtful as SMB was able to mount a big comeback in Game 1 after a huge deficit, they still have a chance to even the series.

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Here are the betting odds for tomorrow's games:

Meralco vs TNT: -5.5
SMB vs Ginebra: -2.5

There has been a significant change in the odds for the TNT vs Meralco game. Initially, TNT was favored by only -3.5 points, but due to their blowout win, the odds have moved slightly. I am now enticed to bet on TNT as I believe they will win by double digits.

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Quote from: goaldigger on March 24, 2023, 06:51:19 AM

Quote from: Yamifoud on March 24, 2023, 05:46:21 AM

Can Meralco upset TNT? It's already guaranteed that it's going to be MVP vs. Cojuangco in the finals, but for TNT this season, I think they are really a very good team. They have great chemistry, and everyone plays well when on the floor, making them a hard team to beat.

It's the offense of TNT vs. the defense of Meralco. If Meralco can dictate the tempo, then we might see an upset.

Watching the game right TNT with a huge lead, too bad for Meralco because of too many turnovers and missed shots.
TNT is pretty dominant on this game, I'm expecting a close game here unfortunately its not looking good for Meralco. Too bad I placed a bet to Meralco going against the odds, well this is just a game 1 and Meralco have to do some magic here so they can at least have a win against TNT.

It looks like we already know the winner of this series. Meralco was dominated in game 1, and it's hard to expect that they'll be able to even the series. TNT has been playing well both inside and outside, and that's a problem for Meralco because TNT has shut down McDaniels, who only scored 12 points from 5 of 16 shooting.

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Quote from: Hypnosis00 on March 25, 2023, 06:38:09 AM

But it's already over now, Magnolia is already on vacation. If they really wanted to be in the semi-finals, they should have started strong. I hope this conference will be a learning experience for them, to choose the right import and play with great defense.

I actually saw some big improvement from Magnolia, their 3 point shooting have improve because other players can also shoot consistent 3 points, they are not relying so much on Paul Lee.

Magnolia improved a lot but they always get chocked by other team, even on previous conference where they are on the top seed and yet lose the chance to go into the finals. Anyway, we have to move on now and focus on Meralco vs TNT. TNT are just too strong to handle, let’s just see of there will be changes on the game plays of Meralco in Game 2, I’ll make a bet for game 3 instead.

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Quote from: Japinat on March 25, 2023, 06:18:24 AM

Quote from: bisdak40 on March 24, 2023, 04:39:14 PM

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Watching the game right TNT with a huge lead, too bad for Meralco because of too many turnovers and missed shots.
TNT is pretty dominant on this game, I'm expecting a close game here unfortunately its not looking good for Meralco. Too bad I placed a bet to Meralco going against the odds, well this is just a game 1 and Meralco have to do some magic here so they can at least have a win against TNT.

No offense meant but i think Magnolia can make life tougher for TNT than Meralco. It's just unfortunate for the Hotshots that Meralco beat them via that miracle shot by Aaron Black hehe.

Against TNT, Meralco has no answers for the shooters of the Katropa. McDaniels and Maliksi's output last night is one of the indicator that this would be a short series. They should be more aggressive next game if they want to make this match more competitive.

I agree with that. Magnolia was the better team, but they just had a bad start, which is why they are in the situation where they have to beat Meralco twice. It's unfortunate for them, but I don't want to judge early as we know how miracles can happen in the PBA. If we base it on game 1, it's very clear that Meralco had no chance of winning, but we might be surprised if they win in game 2.

But it's already over now, Magnolia is already on vacation. If they really wanted to be in the semi-finals, they should have started strong. I hope this conference will be a learning experience for them, to choose the right import and play with great defense.

I actually saw some big improvement from Magnolia, their 3 point shooting have improve because other players can also shoot consistent 3 points, they are not relying so much on Paul Lee.

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Quote from: bisdak40 on March 24, 2023, 04:39:14 PM

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Watching the game right TNT with a huge lead, too bad for Meralco because of too many turnovers and missed shots.
TNT is pretty dominant on this game, I'm expecting a close game here unfortunately its not looking good for Meralco. Too bad I placed a bet to Meralco going against the odds, well this is just a game 1 and Meralco have to do some magic here so they can at least have a win against TNT.

No offense meant but i think Magnolia can make life tougher for TNT than Meralco. It's just unfortunate for the Hotshots that Meralco beat them via that miracle shot by Aaron Black hehe.

Against TNT, Meralco has no answers for the shooters of the Katropa. McDaniels and Maliksi's output last night is one of the indicator that this would be a short series. They should be more aggressive next game if they want to make this match more competitive.

I agree with that. Magnolia was the better team, but they just had a bad start, which is why they are in the situation where they have to beat Meralco twice. It's unfortunate for them, but I don't want to judge early as we know how miracles can happen in the PBA. If we base it on game 1, it's very clear that Meralco had no chance of winning, but we might be surprised if they win in game 2.

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Quote from: goaldigger on March 24, 2023, 06:51:19 AM

Watching the game right TNT with a huge lead, too bad for Meralco because of too many turnovers and missed shots.
TNT is pretty dominant on this game, I'm expecting a close game here unfortunately its not looking good for Meralco. Too bad I placed a bet to Meralco going against the odds, well this is just a game 1 and Meralco have to do some magic here so they can at least have a win against TNT.

No offense meant but i think Magnolia can make life tougher for TNT than Meralco. It's just unfortunate for the Hotshots that Meralco beat them via that miracle shot by Aaron Black hehe.

Against TNT, Meralco has no answers for the shooters of the Katropa. McDaniels and Maliksi's output last night is one of the indicator that this would be a short series. They should be more aggressive next game if they want to make this match more competitive.

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Quote from: Yamifoud on March 24, 2023, 05:46:21 AM

Can Meralco upset TNT? It's already guaranteed that it's going to be MVP vs. Cojuangco in the finals, but for TNT this season, I think they are really a very good team. They have great chemistry, and everyone plays well when on the floor, making them a hard team to beat.

It's the offense of TNT vs. the defense of Meralco. If Meralco can dictate the tempo, then we might see an upset.

Unfortunately, there is no upset in this game. TNT is too strong for Meralco to beat. If TNT stays healthy until the Finals, they have a good chance of getting the Championship. Their chemistry with their import is very good.

Quote from: LogitechMouse on March 24, 2023, 09:52:13 AM

Enough of Meralco Vs. Ginebra series. I want to see a different team/s playing in the PBA Finals. We want to see other teams having an opportunity playing in the PBA Finals. If Ginebra will go to PBA Finals again (like always as long as there's an import), I want TNT to be their opponent.

Most likely Ginebra will go against TNT on the finals. They are the only team remaining that can match TNT toe-to-toe. Even though we want to see other teams to go to the finals, we cannot control the fact that they are the strongest team right now.

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Quote from: crzy on March 24, 2023, 09:10:16 AM

Quote from: goaldigger on March 24, 2023, 06:51:19 AM

Quote from: Yamifoud on March 24, 2023, 05:46:21 AM

Can Meralco upset TNT? It's already guaranteed that it's going to be MVP vs. Cojuangco in the finals, but for TNT this season, I think they are really a very good team. They have great chemistry, and everyone plays well when on the floor, making them a hard team to beat.

It's the offense of TNT vs. the defense of Meralco. If Meralco can dictate the tempo, then we might see an upset.

Watching the game right TNT with a huge lead, too bad for Meralco because of too many turnovers and missed shots.
TNT is pretty dominant on this game, I'm expecting a close game here unfortunately its not looking good for Meralco. Too bad I placed a bet to Meralco going against the odds, well this is just a game 1 and Meralco have to do some magic here so they can at least have a win against TNT.

That's a big lead and a big statement from TNT, 30points lead in first game is something you should not forget.
TNT is the top team for a reason and going against the odds is very risky, better luck next time mate and see if Meralco still have the chance to get a win here but I think TNT will not give it easily. If ever, TNT vs GINEBRA in the finals will be a blockbuster and this is what I'm looking forward to.

A good competition between two solid squads, I'm not concluding the outcome yet but I also wanted to see both teams facing each other in the finals, though I'm a SMB fan but the greatness that Gin kings showing right now, they've got CStand as a good advantage, very strong and very active center/forward which his presence inside is really something that giving Gin kings a big advantage.

Fajardo/Romeo less SMB can still pull a trigger and win a game against their sister company but at the end of the series I will prefer to see Gin kings vs TNT!

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