Ginebra’s 16 Triples Have Fajardo Calling for Better Defensive Organization | Powcast Basketball Daily
June Mar Fajardo’s answer to Ginebra’s shooting begins with how San Miguel organizes its defense. Adrian Nocum has rewritten a franchise record, while Portland and Oklahoma City face different decisions about replacing injured players. 1. Fajardo identifies the problem beyond the import matchup Asked about George King’s duel with Jordan Murphy, Fajardo pointed toward San Miguel’s collective defense. Ginebra was more organized, he said, and the Beermen needed to address the volume of threes they were conceding. Justine Bacnis reported those postgame comments for Tiebreaker Times after Friday’s Game 2. The numbers show the breadth of that assignment: Ginebra made 16 triples, while Murphy supplied nine assists and Scottie Thompson 11. After our October 28 account of Ginebra’s defensive preparation for Fajardo , San Miguel now has its own organizational problem to solve. Powcast’s reading is that containing Murphy’s scoring alone will leave too much unfinished. The next adjustment must ... ... See more