Warning: Undefined variable $column_strips in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 78
SLAUGHTER JUST WANTS TO GET BETTER & WIN
Warning: Undefined variable $column_strips in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 153
Warning: Undefined variable $nocontent in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 236
Warning: Undefined variable $iscovid in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 239
Warning: Undefined variable $FEAT_STORIES in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 685
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, bool given in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 688
Warning: Undefined array key 0 in /var/www/pba/single2017/addfunction-ondemand-gitlab-taboola.php on line 730
There is definitely pressure if you’re selected as the first overall pick in a Rookie Draft. But that pressure gets another layer when the team that plucked you out of the grab bag is no less than the crowd-favorite Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.
And there’s no better player who can handle that enormous pressure than the seven-foot tall Greg Slaughter.
The former Ateneo Blue Eagle and UV Green Lancer was stellar in his first two games, a steady double-double monster in the paint which the Ginebra faithful steadily waited for in the past.
He tallied 10 points and 13 rebounds in his debut against San Mig Super Coffee, then followed it up a week after with a 18-point, 13 rebound, and three-block outing versus Rain or Shine.
“Mas comfortable na sya ngayon,” said Ginebra coach Ato Agustin. “Nakapag-adjust na rin siguro sya in his second game. Dapat alam na nya yung mga gagawin nya.”
And the giant knows what he has to do for the Kings.
“LA (Tenorio) and Mark (Caguioa), they do their job in finding me when we are running the floor. They are constantly giving me the ball at the post, and I’m just doing my job in rebounding and blocking shots,” he said.
Slaughter added, “We’re a young team and we’re still jelling. We have a lot of additions especially in our big men. Me, Jay-R (Reyes), even (Bryan) Faundo, as well as (James) Forrester coming in. If we’re just given more time to jell, we can feel each other out.”
Though Slaughter is already stamping his class in the paint, his coach still wants to see improvements for his young starting center.
“Kailangan pa naming patakbuhin si Greg sa transition defense,” he said. “Dapat ding pag-aralan nya how to play better in the post.”
Slaughter acknowledges that there are still flaws in his game, but he insists that a little patience can bear sweet fruits of labor in the future.
“We’re just trying to learn the plays and we’re still getting it. We’ll try to be crisp in our game so we can have continuous movement all the time,” he said.
His entry into the league also places the spotlight on the wars in the paint, with awaited clashes against ex-Ginebra stalwart Eric Menk, Asi Taulava, and familiar Cebuano rival Junemar Fajardo in the wings for Slaughter. But for the stud, he says that he’ll just be ready for all of them.
“Whoever’s out there, we’ll just take it and play our brand of basketball. I’m excited,” Slaughter said.
“I’m not thinking about that, the same as I don’t really have individualistic goals. Even in college, I didn’t have that. The only thing I focus on is to help the team win,” he added.
“I’m just going to keep working hard. I’m doing what I want to do now and I’m dedicating myself for it. I’m trying my best to win for Ginebra.” (RLeongson)
Warning: Undefined array key "TESTPAGE" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 254
Warning: Undefined array key "fb" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 280
Warning: Undefined variable $thinq in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 318
Warning: Undefined variable $var_sports_vlurb in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 328
Warning: Undefined variable $mindanaoQuake2019 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 442
Warning: Undefined variable $showSolicit_batanes in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 459
Warning: Undefined variable $seagames in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 475
Warning: Undefined variable $tokyoOlympics2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 481
Warning: Undefined variable $help_taal in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 490
Warning: Undefined variable $help_ompong in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 525
Warning: Undefined variable $elections_2019 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 538
Warning: Undefined variable $typhoon_2018_redirect in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 543
Warning: Undefined variable $ncov2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 555
Warning: Undefined variable $tyhoon2020_marthon in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 578
Warning: Undefined variable $dotnet23 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 585
Warning: Undefined variable $suicide in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 595
Warning: Undefined variable $yearend2020 in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 600
Warning: Undefined array key "inqplus_test" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 609
Warning: Undefined array key "newreadnext" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 664
Warning: Undefined array key "test" in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 802
EDITORS' PICK
Warning: Undefined variable $data_for_HompageFG_obj in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 816
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, null given in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 819
Warning: Undefined variable $MR_data_for_obj in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 850
Warning: foreach() argument must be of type array|object, null given in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 850
Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000.
Warning: Undefined variable $bc_tag in /var/www/pba/single2017/body-gitlab.php on line 1239
