I’m deeply sorry if you missed my piece yesterday. My internet failed me, huhuhu.
I’m making up with this should my pogi editor wills it. Lol.
After TNT squared the best of seven series to 1-all Wednesday, are you not convinced, as I am, that Rondae Hollis Jefferson can indeed make things beautiful for coach Jolas?
Watch out for more bodies banging in Game 3 of the PBA Govs Cup..
Didn’t I tell you that limiting JB’s production can tilt the game in TNT’s favor?
The Tropang Giga did just that and boy, did they go home triumphantly.
Wow, RHJ, that guy was simply a “superman”! He was all over the place – shooting twos, passing adroitly, playing decoy, making follow ups, battling for offensive rebounds. stealing and intimidating them all.
Conversely, Justin Brownlee, the resident champion import of Brgy. Ginebra, was a pitiful sight as he could not get away from the tight guarding employed by Jolas and his deputies.
Told you, going back to the drawing boards is always helpful.
RHJ kept everybody on the edge of their seats as he flirted with a triple double – 23 PTS., 19 rebounds and 9 assists.
Mikey Williams also shone with 21 and RR Pogoy with 17 to stave off a spirited but aborted Ginebra rally.
A pivotal 13-2 spree sparked by Pogoy’s three in the last 4:31 all but closed out any hope of a Gin redemption.
Brownlee was held to just 12 pts., (3 of 16 FGs), 10 rebounds and 8 assists, a conference low.
TNT never trailed since the jumpball, posting a 41-25 bubble at one point.
The coaching tutorial Jolas got in Game 1 did him good.
Now, the shoe is on the other foot.
Tim Cone for sure wouldn’t be too happy to suffer another licking from his former deputy.
I think RHJ wants to get that Best Import award badly.
Of course, given the choice he would rather that TNT takes the championship trophy as the victory can be ascribed to his yeoman skills and prowess.
Is it time for Japhet to suit up?
The scores:
TNT 95 – Hopllis Jefferson 23, M. Williams 21, Pogoy 17, Oftana 14, Khobuntin 8, Castro 8, Erram 4, Montalbo, Marcelo, Garuelas Rosser 0.
Brgy. Ginebra 82 – Standhardinger 29, Malonzo 17, Thompson 16, Brownlee 12, Pingle 5, Gray 3, Pinto, David, Mariano 0.
Quarters: 17-16; 51-39; 67-64, 95-82.
