Tim Cone, Ginebra's Accolade for Dogfight vs. "GOAT" San Miguel

Published 12:01 PM, July 27, 2018

Last Updated 12:01, July 27, 2018 [19659004] grueling. Barangay Ginebra head coach, Tim Cone, is expecting a long run against San Miguel Beermen in his best duel 7 for the 2018 PBA Common Cup Championship. Photo by PBA Images [19659005] grueling. Barangay Ginebra head coach, Tim Cone, is expecting a long run against San Miguel Beermen in his best duel 7 for the 2018 PBA Common Cup Championship. Photo by PBA Images [19659006] MANILA, Philippines – The tag "the greatest of all time" is not often launched.

In basketball, it is reserved for teams, players and coaches who have passed the time, crossed the hurdle and of course, proved that they have head and shoulders above their competitors.

The GOATs Marked Their History Ginebra coach Tim Cone is preparing to face a team that he sees as such.

The Gin Kings will try to be improbable when they face San Miguel Beermen – a team that has not lost in the last 6 finals – in one of the 7 Cup contests. 2018 PBA Commands title:

"This could be the best team of all time – they could very well be the best team of all time, so the challenge is here for us, I think our guys are going to To adopt, "said Cone. .

Cone won a record 20 PBA championships with the 3 teams that he has framed in 29 years.

He had coached two Grand Slam teams, the Alaska Aces in 1996 and the San Mig Coffee Mixers in 2014, and he saw a myriad of flawless teams coming and going in the league.

But if there is one thing That makes the current San Miguel team the cream of the crop for Cone, it's their consistency to make the rounds of the championship – advance to the final of 7 of the last 11 conferences.

"If someone really had to hold me back, award me, I'd say it's the best team of all time," Cone said.

"But I still want to respect Sonny Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz, Atoy Co and all those guys, so it's hard to compare at different times." Now, they're the best team and we try to get there. "

Long Series

While Cone's admiration and respect for the Beermen are evident, he has full confidence in his neighborhoods.

In the last four series, the two teams have played each other, Ginebra and San Miguel have each won two victories. But there are some asterisks for the Gin Kings.

When he lost to San Miguel in 5 games of his best game of 7 for the 2017 Philippine Cup championship, Ginebra did not have the awesome Greg Slaughter because of an injury.

It was the same thing a few months ago when the Gin Kings lost to the Beermen in 5 games of their best-7 semifinals at the Filipino tournament – Slaughter was dismissed due to an injury.

The two series won by the Gin Kings – a win of a match in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Governors' Cup and a 3-2 triumph in a half-time duel Final at the Best of 5 in 2016 Governors' Cup – they had Slaughter and the ultra-talented import Justin Brownlee.

With Brownlee strengthening the team and Slaughter in good health, Ginebra's chances of tarnishing the San Miguel final series and winning her eleventh title have become a little less vivid.

"I do not see this as the Warriors and the Cavs, I do not think that any of us are as good," said Cone, referring to the last NBA. The final series that saw the Golden State Warriors sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers.

" But without a doubt, I think that San Miguel has the advantage, the experience and the trust and knows what it takes to win at this level. "

"But as I said I think it's going to be a really tough series, and usually a really hard series ends up being a long series."

Confidence is also key for Ginebra, adds Cone.

"We will have to be a confident group and use our cool to make big games." And if we can do it, I think we can face each other, easier said than done.

The first match will take place on Friday, July 27 at the Araneta Coliseum. – Rappler.com