{"id":56720,"date":"2015-07-23T17:44:32","date_gmt":"2015-07-23T09:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=56720"},"modified":"2015-07-23T17:44:32","modified_gmt":"2015-07-23T09:44:32","slug":"will-mallari-transfer-to-ginebra-join-cone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/07\/23\/will-mallari-transfer-to-ginebra-join-cone\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Mallari transfer to Ginebra, join Cone?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Star Hotshots player Alex Mallari (Facebook photo<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 According to some speculations, Star Hotshots player Alex Mallari may be joining former coach Tim Cone in transferring to Barangay Ginebra.<\/p>\n

Cone, PBA\u2019s \u2018winningest\u2019 coach, has always liked tall guards who play well in the triangle offense just like Chicago Bulls\u2019 Scottie Pippen. Mallari\u2019s a 6-foot-4 guard who can do triangles.<\/p>\n

When told about the rumors, Mallari acknowledges Cone\u2019s preference but admits being incomparable to Pippen\u2019s superb skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe (Cone) likes tall guards. He\u2019s always been a triangle guy. Ever since the Chicago Bulls days, he likes Scottie Pippen, \u2018cause he can play all five positions, he can guard one to four,\u201d Mallari said in a Spin.ph report.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think growing up watching the Bulls, he was always for a guy like that. I think I kinda fit the mold. He molded me to be like that and had some success, we have won many games and I appreciate that,\u201d he added. \u201cI am not even close to Scottie Pippen, don\u2019t get me wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mallari also remains indebted to Cone for training him to become the kind of player he is right now.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was the one who brought me to Purefoods. I look at him as a father figure, for sure. He\u2019s the \u2018dad\u2019 who saved my career. He made me who I am now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Talking about his speculated move to Ginebra, Mallari clarifies that he doesn\u2019t even know about such. He does, however, disclose that with his contract expiring soon, he may consider a different system.<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard about it, but I don\u2019t know anything about it\u2026 I just do whatever the management tells me. I heard though, but I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s true or not,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like the triangle but I am expiring, so I got to weigh my option, though\u2026 Ginebra has the best fans. It\u2019s all good. But as a player you need to find the best system,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Mallari only hopes that he plays for the right team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can play triangle, I can play up and down, I can play the half court. [I] just have to find the right coach, the right players, the right teammates. Right now, I am just waiting for a hundred percent confirmation. I stay away from rumors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut to be honest, I start to get really comfortable. I am ready to play for Purefoods or Ginebra. Those are the two great fans I really want to play for,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Finishing strong in the recently-concluded PBA season, Mallari has averaged 10.62 points, four rebounds, and three assists so it\u2019s no surprise for Cone to consider him as one of his favorite players and for Ginebra to include him in their team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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