NLEX wasn't really a popular team. It's always the TNT or Meralco which usually goes to the finals, so they don't need a good coach I believe. Well, coach Yeng was good but I think he was not given everything he needs, the reason why his team was underperforming.
Agree with that as they didn't make it to the NBA Finals, so there's not much to expect from this team.
The popular teams in the NBA are as follows based IMO.
1-SMB
2-Ginebra
3-Magnolia
4-TNT
5-Meralco
NLEX supposed to be popular so both owners will have 3 teams that are a championship contender.
Hey Yo' Kabayan, it was PBA I know it's just a typo error but just to make sure for those who are not familiar with our local basketball league, and I agree with your selections, those 2 giant companies owns those well-known franchise and they are keep dominating the league. They've got the money and the influence so they are really doing well in manipulating trades.
Coach Yeng voices it out, but jut like a gossip nothing happened as the commisioners are out of hands touching those big bosses.
That's fair for the NLEX, but they weren't really that consistent though. Anyway, do you think KJ McDaniels will still come back as an import of any PBA team? I like to see him as he can compete with Justin Brownlee, because if not, I'm afraid, Brownlee will still win as the best import.
I also miss Durham which was the best import of Meralco.
NLEX would be bringing in Earl Clark as import this coming Commissioner Cup so I think KJ McDaniels will be out of the picture unless someone needs to be replaced but I doubt McDaniels is available, he should have been the first choice for NLEX as an import. Brownlee will always be the favorite to win the best import because of the complements the locals give to him, I mean in an AFC Ginebra is a title contender, and bringing him in will only make Ginebra stronger but we have to see first how the imports of TNT and SMB perform as these teams are also the team to beat this conference especially now that Junemar is healthy.
Nothing against Ginebra and I agree that Brownlee really bring boost to this team, that's why they keep having him from time to time. But if SMB will play the same hypes that they've shown last all-Filipino cup, I can say that they still have the upper hand, they've got two imports as the other team needs to take care of Fajardo while the real import will make the damages in terms of offensive productions.