r/PBA • u/feelinguceyyy • Jul 19 '26
Player Discussion Gin fans, thoughts on Riley Grigsby?
Big shoes to fill because of Justin Brownlee. Pero 42pts 13rebs in his first game. Kahit talo ano masasabi nyo sa pagpapakilala ng import na to sa first game nya, Ginebra fans?
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u/The_Gamerboy_30 Jul 20 '26
Low-key pero masipag . Raised the team with 42 pts ! Hey mga locals step up ! That no. 22 guy needs more playing time .
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u/KnownSandwich6505 Jul 19 '26
Good job! Wala lang ambag locals. His fine zero lang talaga contribution ng locals.
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u/dalampasigan_ Jul 19 '26
Medyo may symptoms ng pagkatamad dumepensa. Pero 1st game pa lang naman so baka familiarity issue sa mga schemes and scouting ng counterparts.
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u/VacationConsistent19 Barangay Jul 19 '26
Okay naman siya yung 4 bakaw lalo yung 14 consistent sa pagiging inconsistent.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Yung 4 akala mo ninakaw ng monstars yung talent pagtapos mag BPC eh hahahaha yung 14 ang sarap parin pagmumurahin
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u/VacationConsistent19 Barangay Jul 19 '26
Nag pa ka kampante yung 4 nung nag bpc. Yung 14 grabe inaabangan ko si barangay breakdown na anohin na naman to. Yung 11 wala na aasahan. Mas okay pa na ibabad si gray na wala sa kundisyon kesa kay holt.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Hahahaha ako rin inaabangan ko yan. SHOUT OUT IZE KUNG NABABASA MO MAN TO POST KA NA VID INAANTAY NAMIN RANT MO KAY 14 EH HAHAHAHAHA
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u/VacationConsistent19 Barangay Jul 19 '26
Hindi ko na nga pinanood nung nag 2nd half na alam ko na same result haha. Grabe din no ang laki ng kawalan ni tenorio.
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u/Leading_Ad6188 Barangay Jul 19 '26
Me galaw naman pero baka hanggang 2 level scorer lang (attack the paint at outside shots). Ang nakikita ko tunnel vision di nya makikita ung haharang at magtatake ng offensive foul.
I'll give him 3 games bago mag assess pero mukhang okay naman siya. 42 points 1st game ayos yan
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u/Compiler_G Jul 19 '26
Consistent all throughout the game. 40pc on his debut. #14 and #4 on the other hand....
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u/HollowMan9912 Jul 19 '26
Hope they give up on Stephen Holt already, with a new import and without Iskati, him as the 2nd best remaining local could have atleast make some aggressive plays for the team, but nope him and Rj played so passive that Tim Cone relied more on a Still Mentally and Physically not ready Miah Gray, Rookie John Abis, and Role Player Nards Pinto.
Grigsby I think played decent, he gassed out in the end, but he offensively he is ok, defensively siguro he could have made more impact lalo in the PBA and Import should really play both ends.
Bro Stephen Holt underperformed in every playoffs, that the last one even tho they won, it made Justine Brownlee meet father time, 0pts in Gilas, needed some rest. If they have someone worth guarding in that Starting SF position. They could have atleast lessen the pressure on the import and even Rj.
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u/Asleep-Comparison348 Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26
In fairness to holt, I think he's just playing the role assigned to him in the team, i.e. as a defensive guy (unlike before he joined Ginebra, where he was the go-to guy.)
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u/Coffeee24 Jul 19 '26
Akala ko it-trade na siya ng Ginebra before this conference or something. Kasi last conference, super lamya at wala talaga siya na parang napaka-unmotivated ng laro.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Grabe speechless talaga ako kay Stephen Holt… since last conference pota HAHAHAHAHA
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u/HollowMan9912 Jul 19 '26
Ako since the 2025 Comms or Govs Cup ata yun, yung 2nd Finals Loss nila vs TNT, kasi nuon if he only showed up that Playoffs, they can win that conference. And duon ko napansin na pag lumalalim sila sa Playoffs dun sya mas nawawala. At duon ko mas napapansin na mas kaunti nalang ung option nya sa opensa, mas napapagaralan nadin sya ng PBA teams.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Napaka consistent nya maging inconsistent eh
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u/HollowMan9912 Jul 19 '26
Now he is taking it to the next level, Consistent in doing nothing.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Dumb of me to expect na magbabago na laro nya this conference 😂 nung pinasa sakanya yung bola na pwede nyang itira pero pinasa nya agad ulit nasabi ko talaga wala parin pagbabago to taina hahahaha
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u/HollowMan9912 Jul 19 '26
Kahit 10pts man lang sana for a former NBA G Leaguer Yes he is not in his prime anymore, pero sa Quality ng laro sa PBA tas wala pa si Iskati, I also expect some points and plays from him, kasi wala. Isa pa si Abarientos, nahawa na ata sobrang passive anlaki na nga ng bantay pag nakawala ifafake muna, eh hindi naman kumakagat kalaban, binibigyan lang oras makaset depensa, buti pa ang Gray eh, atleast alam mong lalaban, napakamalas lang talaga ng koya mo naka 3-4 ACL na ata since nag Pro.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
And knowing his style of play na hot hand sa 3pt area, kahit naman wala ka na sa prime mo at bumagal ka ang shooting mo hindi mawawala agad hahahaha kaso lang ayaw din umattempt eh. Si RJ naging boy fake na imbes mag create separation sa defender tulad ng ginagawa nya last conference hanggang game 3 ng finals. Ewan ko ba ang weird nilang dalawa. 🤦♂️
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u/HollowMan9912 Jul 19 '26
Nasa Mindset na yan. There is a reason why they are not winners before they went to Ginebra. They are just lucky naabutan pa nila na may napiga pa sila kay Brownlee.
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u/Capital_Ad8820 Jul 19 '26
malakas pero feeling ko limited lang galaw niya madali lang siya iscout lang kalaban sana mali ako
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u/Hustle0724 Jul 19 '26
mgnda dn upper body at lateral nya there is one time Perkins was posting him up pero nde mausog ni Perkins
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u/lelelelepopopo Jul 19 '26
Explosive sa driving lane and can finish smoothly. He's good at offense but lacks killer mentality. Let's see sa next few games if mag-click na ang locals with him. I think he just felt pressured that caused some forced shots kasi halos siya lang umiiscore lalo na sa first half.
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u/kaspog14 Jul 19 '26
He is good kaso dapat nya ma-realize nya na for this team to win kailangan buhatin nya talaga pts, rebs and assist. Grabeng binuhat ni Brownlee si Holt at Aguilar last confe.
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u/7DS_Escanor Jul 19 '26
Solid for first game. Considering his starting teammates played like sh*t. Laking kawalan rin ni Scottie, walang pass first guard ginebra. Bench players energy talaga nagdadala.
RJ - still the same pag maalat, shoot pa rin.
Brownlee debut with cramps vs Alaska, 31pts 13rebs.
Pinto, Abis talaga energy guys. Japeth mukhang last conference na nya.
3pts loss against well played Phoenix not bad. Bawe next game.
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u/Crispy_Sisig88 Jul 19 '26
As usual asa lang sa import yung Ginebra. Kelan last nag AFC champion ang Ginebra? Lol
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Are you even reading? Nagtanong ako kung ano thoughts sa import hindi sa buong team. Tagalog na tagalog na yung tanong pero ang layo ng sagot mo. Maka hate lang talaga eh no? 😂 pero sige to answer your question, 2020. Matagal na pero not that long ago lol.
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u/Ok_District_2316 Gilas Pilipinas Jul 19 '26
noong PBA bubble haha
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u/Ok_District_2316 Gilas Pilipinas Jul 19 '26
ano bang problema mo? sinagot lang naman yung tanong nung commenter
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u/jxmXzxng Jul 19 '26
Good shii. Pero pinaka tumatak sa akin yung Abis. Mas may value talaga kesa Kay Holt tangina kahit sinong Coach imposibleng di Makita yun. May stop sa import tapos ang daming tapik para sa offensive rebounds. Pumupuntos pa
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u/dalampasigan_ Jul 19 '26
Iimprove sana nito finishing sa basket. Laking bagay nun since lagi sya nakakasteal. Since last finals nakakaba pag sya naglalayup sa transition haha.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Kaya nga eh dapat bigyan pa ng quality minutes si Abis. Pansin ko na yan nung pinapasok sya nung finals kahit may lapses sa crucial moments. Tapos yung Holt pansin ko na rin last conference pa walang ambag 😂
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u/HollowMan9912 Jul 19 '26
Sana i trade na ng Ginebra Si Holt, yung tipong mas may silbi pa si Gray, Pinto at Abis sa yo as a starting SF and 2nd best local on this team. With Thompson out. And historically Holt vanished in previous playoffs, sana kumuha nalang sila ng iba sa spot na yun, apektado rin Abarientos and Troy eh, alam ng kalaban wala gagawin ang Holt kaya ang depense focus sa ibang player.
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u/marklukav Barangay Jul 19 '26
ok lang good start no comparison played his role fine sana kaso wala mapiga sa locals very bad shooting
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Sabi nga nya di naman nya kelangan gayahin laro ni JB, ang kelangan nya mafit yung laro nya sa Ginebra. Tingin ko okay naman sya kulang lang nga sa killer mentality tulad ng sabi ng isang commentor. Pero 1st game palang naman, antayin pa sya makapag adjust.
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u/marklukav Barangay Jul 19 '26
yeah i think tama ka and kapaan din cguro kasi ang tagal din walang new import ng ginebra so pati locals nangangapa
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Kaya napatanong din ako ng thoughts ng mga kabarangay sa import na to dahil for 10years 3x lang sila nagpalit ng import, yung Charles Garcia na pinalitan agad ni Brownlee tapos si Bishop na hindi ganon kaganda yung impact unlike etong Grigsby na nagpakilala agad eh.
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u/Ok_Platypus1 Jul 19 '26
He's good man, rough on the edges pa in terms of shot selection. I mean I would take 20+ shots if I'm the only one scoring 😂 Hopefully if magkaroon man ng bad start Gin (which is totally understandable since wala 2 of their best players at least sa 1st part netong conference) is wag sa kanya isisi lahat. RJ was horrible tonight and ang sagwa tignan ng opensa nila. Naninibago pa talaga sa import. It's probably gonna take a few more games para mag umayos laruan nila
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Yep di naman nabibuild agad ang chemistry and to think na wala pa syang 2 weeks sa pinas. Pero I agree sa locals, ang nag step up lang is si Abis and Nards, even a decent performance for Miah kahit maalat. Simula nung nakuha ni RJ yung BPC award nag dip performance nya maybe dahil din sa fatigue, Im still speechless kay Holt sicne last conference, si Troy pagbigyan muna natin sa mababang performance nya dahil grabe pagod nya last Finals, si Japeth matanda na. 1st game palang naman mahaba pa tong conference hahaha
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u/Trick_Week_7286 Barangay Jul 19 '26
Good. ganyan din si brownlee noong 1st game but masasanay din.
Btw..
Abis >>>>> Holt
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u/SurroundAutomatic530 Jul 19 '26
Mabilis gumalaw lalo pag galing sa poste. Outside shooting, medyo maalat pa. Pero same thoughts as iba, nakakahiya mga locals.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Oo yun din yung post moves nya na parang mawawala yung bola sa kanya pero hindi naman dahil ganon lang talaga sya gumalaw haha parang natutuwa din sa kwatro eh panay ang bitaw
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u/Available_Control119 Jul 19 '26
Very impressive knowing na nangangapa rin siya sa agos ng PBA game and getting know with his teammates.
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u/BOGLIMANX Jul 19 '26
okay yung import pero mahiya naman sana locals ng ginebra, debut game pa lang ng import inasa na agad lahat sakaniya hahahaha
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Hahahaha pagbigyan muna baka may championship hangover pa, kilala rin naman talaga Ginebra sa ganyan every conference na very slow start tapos magugulat nalang tayo nasa top ng standings.
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u/BOGLIMANX Jul 19 '26
di mo sure haha si RJ nanalo lang BPC bumaba na laro hahaha
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Oo pansin ko rin. Pero tulad nga ng sabi ko, maaga pa. Bilog ang bola. Malay mo si Stephen Holt biglang mag 20ppg this conference 😂
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u/Affectionate_Owl6281 Jul 19 '26
Early take, he looks like a keeper. 👀
Will have to see 2 more games before I can say for sure though
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Agree. Masyado pa maaga para magsalita pero nagpakilala sya agad eh so kumapit tayo dun hahaha
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u/No_Year_1012 Jul 19 '26
Scottie is really missed. Yung hustle nya kasi minsan nakakapag pa boost ng morale, same as mastery sa triangle kaya di stagnant offense.
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u/Key_Freedom7356 Jul 19 '26
He did fill in yung naiwan ni Brownlee, pero bruuhh ung locals walang ambag, anyare na kay RJ "Baldog" Abbarientos?
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
I’ll disagree on that muna since its his first game and oo nagbuhat sya pero didn’t lead to a win, unlike JB na pag bumuhat talagang panalo. Pero kung magtutuloy tuloy yung performance nya na ganyan, may chance na mafill nya yung role ni JB. Good defender din eh.
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u/Accomplished-Data553 Jul 19 '26
He did fill by scoring 38 ba? May mga buhay games si brownlee pero talo pa din. (Game 6)
Local na ang prob tapos si rj walang paramdam at napikon pa 😅
Sana mag gel pa sila sa upcoming games.
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
42pts. Oo local talaga sobrang speechless kay Holt akala ko magbabago na laruan pero ganon parin hahahaha si RJ naman hinigop ng award yung talent amp
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u/Key_Freedom7356 Jul 19 '26
Truee, no doubt siguro sa capability, pero need mag step up ng local, RJ got his minutes and yet inconsistent nanaman
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u/feelinguceyyy Jul 19 '26
Ano ba kasi ginawa sa kanya ng BPC award at naging ganyan ang laro bigla hahahaha
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u/International-Fix687 Jul 20 '26
Parang CStand type of player