Tim Cone is hands down the greatest coach in PBA history ....... but coaching and a killer offensive system can only take you so much.
In pro basketball, you need TALENT to win championships.
Like I've said more than a few times, Tim Cone won big with ALASKA during the Abbarientos-era ..... post-Abbarientos, he won just 4 championships in over 12 years!
Four championships in 12 years is a feat in itself, but pales in comparison to his earlier years.
Once Tim Cone came to SMC, he began winning again, BECAUSE he had an ultra-loaded roster at his disposal.
Papaano kaya napapagkasya ng smc ang sweldo ng mga players ng hindi lumlagpas sa salary cap?
Exactly bro ...... this is one aspect of the PBA that's been ignored by the great majority of fans.
There is no way in hell that SMC stays under the PBA salary cap with that loaded roster ...... Its a known fact in the PBA newsbeat that James Yap receives no less than 500K/month.
By the way, halos lahat nang lineup nang SMC is composed of players bought este traded from its farm teams (Lina/Chua) ...... si PJ Simon lang ang tanging notable SMC-owned draft pick.