Tim Cone defends Scottie Thompson after missed free throws in Gilas loss

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas guard Scottie Thompson throughout a recreation in opposition to Jordan within the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers. Photograph by Fiba

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas deputy Tim Cone supplied one other manner of Scottie Thompson’s efficiency within the Philippines’ slender 91-90 loss to visiting Jordan within the Fiba World Cup Qualifiers on Monday evening.

The seasoned tactician, who additionally handles the reigning Most Beneficial Participant at Ginebra, instructed that persons are fixating on Thompson’s muffed freebies that price Gilas the sport.

“Scottie missed two free throws? I didn’t discover,” he wrote in a tweet on Tuesday.

“I did discover the D he performed on [Freddie] Ibrahim within the second half, the various assists to (Justin Brownlee), the vitality, the rebounds. What a blessing to have him on Gilas,” he went on.

Scottie missed two free throws? I didn’t discover. I did discover the D he performed on Ibrahim within the 2nd half, the various assists to JB, the hustle, the vitality, the rebound. What a blessing to have him on Gilas! #NSD

— Tim Cone (@manilacone) February 28, 2023

Thompson truly completed with 9 factors within the match. He additionally plucked seven rebounds and dished out seven assists that went with a steal.

The reigning PBA Most Beneficial Participant was +12 within the loss and was even essentially the most environment friendly cog within the Gilas comeback machine that sputtered in the direction of the tip.

Thompson was teary-eyed when he spoke to reporters shortly after the match, saying that the missed charities had been the largest blunders of his profession.

Nationwide coach was additionally swift in defending Thompson—who regardless of his all-around play was nonetheless chastised on social media following the defeat.

“I advised Scottie to not get too down on himself. He wouldn’t have gotten the free throws if he didn’t rebound [the ball] anyway,” he mentioned within the post-game presser.

“You recognize, these issues occur, and Scottie goes to be a a lot better participant from that,” he added. “It was his efforts that he obtained the offensive rebound, and sadly he missed. When it issues, I don’t assume Scottie will miss once more.”

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