This is probably SMB's advantage over other teams, as every SMB player is very reliable and can lead their team to a successful match.
And you are also right that SMB's import is lucky because the other PBA teams rely only on the ability of the import that their team has, they only hope for points so that their team can win and when the 4th quarter comes they are so tired the import and that is often the target to always get a foul to immediately graduate from the game, seeing the opponent is only relying on the import to win the point for the team.
And the SMB team is not like that based on my observation when I watch their game especially when their opponent is Ginebra, it's really a fierce battle.
Counting in the muscleman who also have that body to give, he can also help to defend the import, if that level of intensity SMB will be in this coming season it will be tough to any team beating them, import though can change the tempo of a certain, the good example is the Gin kings they are playing differently each time Brownlee is with them.
If it's not a case of sisterhood, I see both Gin Kings and SMB in the finals. Both are equipped with full packs of talents.
But again, there're manipulations and control that team owners have in this league. We don't know who's going to be in the finals. We do have our local terms "pambato". it's the higher authorities inside that will decide.