Cone’s ‘triangle’ finds new home at Ginebra

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is coming together slowly but surely as players continue to learn executing the right way the ‘triangle offense’ of new coach Tim Cone.

The best part of it is Cone is enjoying.

“It was fun to watch the two big guys. I never had two guys like that,” said Cone, referring to 6-foot-10 forward Japeth Aguilar and 7-foot center Greg Slaughter, the team’s version of ‘Twin Towers’.

Cone’s team is loaded with talent as the Kings also have former league MVPs Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand, LA Tenorio, Sol Mercado, Chris Ellis and Mac Baracael.

Aside from the mainstays, the Kings also added rookies Earl Scottie Thompson, Ginebra’s No. 5 overall pick in last Sunday’s PBA Rookie Draft, former UST stalwart Aljon Mariano and Lee Villamor of National University.

While both Mariano (16th, second round) and Villamor (28th, third round) have attended the team’s practice sessions since the Draft, the 6-foot-1 Thompson has been excused because of NCAA rules.

Under the bylaws of the NCAA, its players are allowed to join the draft, but once selected, they have to finish first the season before joining practice sessions or sign a contract.

Thompson, the NCAA MVP, is playing for the University of Perpetual Help Altas.

As for the composition, Cone said it’s just a matter of improving as a team playing the triangle to prepare them for next the 41st PBA Season starting with the Philippine Cup.

“Obviously, there is a lot of talent on this team and a lot of potential leaders on the team,”