'You want to reward those guys who are deserving, I think that is important, but basically, it is a fans' game,' says Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone.
MANILA, Philippines – Even Tim Cone admitted players he feels who are worthy did not make the cut for the PBA All-Star Game.
“It is a fans’ game. It is for nobody else but the fans. The All-Star Game is for the fans, totally,” said Cone, who will call the shots for Team Japeth Aguilar after earning the highest fan votes for coaches. Fans were given full power to determine the 24 players who will see action in the All-Star Game through voting, with Gin Kings stars Aguilar and Scottie Thompson topping the polls to emerge as captains of their respective teams.Rain or Shine’s Gian Mamuyac, who has three players ahead of him in the Rookie of the Year race, amassed the 14th-highest votes, while Ginebra’s Nards Pinto cracked the top 24 despite starting just once this season.
“All-Star teams always leave deserving players off. That is just the nature of the All-Star – not enough spots for everybody.”
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