This is an example of why playing above your current level of ability during competition is so important for development, especially during your teenage years. He missed out on so much potential growth

The moment kai rejected the offer from real madrid was the moment his career and his dream to play in the nba went nowhere. His handlers were most to be blamed for his descisions.

Dang. That Real Madrid offer was GOLDEN!

@What_a_piece_of_work_is_a_man

Ай бұрын

Real Madrid is the best Basketball team outside of the NBA, 11 Euroleague titles!! just look at their roster it is full of young former NBA players.

@saber-san6270

Ай бұрын

And the best European soccer team

@andrewrentuaya9510

8 күн бұрын

as a fan of kai sotto and as a filipino ..The real madrid offer gave me a gut feel but instead kai opted for g league ignite where he was not utilized...

Finally some sanity. This is actually the first video I've seen which is pointing out the obvious issues around his career to date. Sotto's career to date is definitely one characterised by bad advice. I wasn't aware of the Real Madrid offer, but that just further illustrates the point. If he had accepted that offer, it could have been a perfect opportunity to develop his game away from the stupid hysteria in his home country where, let's be honest, he was hailed as the Second Coming purely because he is such an anomaly (being 7"3). If this wasn't his preferred option (and fair enough, leaving home for a country where you probably don't speak the language etc is pretty daunting) then signing with a big, proven NCAA college, such as those you mentioned, was the next best option. This would have allowed him to develop his game without the challenges of playing against grown men in the NBL who are bigger, stronger and tougher. Or, in the G-League where his complete lack of speed and agility was exposed. While Giddey, LaMelo, RJ Hampton etc were ready to prove they were on the cusp of playing against men (when in Australia on the Next Stars program) , Sotto was nowhere near their physical level, particularly as he was playing centre where strength and power is essential. And whoever told him playing in Japan was a good idea obviously knows nothing about what it takes for NBA teams to take you seriously. If anything, he would have been better to keep working at it in Australia. As it stands, it looks like he has missed his moment to step up to the NBA. I just can't see it happening. It's a shame as he comes across as a genuinely nice kid.

He could’ve been a beast by now if he accepted the offer of madrid or any euro teams that wanted him. Sadly the people around him is also to blame for the bad decision. Seeing how sotto played in orlando and the latest game which gave him a back pain injury will surely cost him to lose the chance of joining the NBA.

@liberty2four2

9 ай бұрын

..also Filipinos are looking for a new 'super-hero' and only accepts superhero playing in NBA.

@ipeeeky

2 ай бұрын

Kasalanan ng tatay nya yun hindi sya pinayagan

You nailed it, I think declining that offer from Real Madrid was the start of his management's many mistakes, adding to that I see little to no development on his game at all up to this day, probably the reason why Orlando Magic g league team has opted for him not to play on 2 of its game (still hopeful that he'll have minutes next game), the talent is there, I have doubts on his work ethic but I can think this is still fixable, but most of all questionable management team.

@RetroJaysFTW

10 ай бұрын

I had no clue Kai didn't accept a deal with them, they would have had some of the best mentorship an early Kai needed.

@criscris428

10 ай бұрын

i've been dreading that for a time if he played there he would've evolve a lot he might be a gunslinger with his jumper now, and might be an athletic beast with insane defensive presence. he probably works hard but people with an entire team of trainers would do you wonder... I have no idea what his "team" is like.

@derekhayter4879

10 ай бұрын

I guess he didn't like being paid 1 million over 5 years when he sees rookie deals in the NBA to be worth more, but then again...

@relykremok1225

9 ай бұрын

nah because of that decision he made it to IGNITE then that where the downfall started he left IGNITE for some reason, NBA didnt like that and that's why he even went undrafted when he could have easily went late 1st round pick he probably even got offered to be drafted in 2nd round but they declined it too since his agent keep saying that they didnt want to be DRAFTED AND STASHED which what happens to most 2nd round pick

@lumiel2453

9 ай бұрын

@@relykremok1225You’re saying the NBA boycotted him because he left the g-league? Lmao he’s just not good enough to be in the nba. There’s literally nothing good about his game. He’s an anchor on defence, an anchor on offence, and he can barely get rebounds even when he’s taller than most players there

Kai is the type of person who clocks in at work to get paid, not to get the job done. It doesn’t matter how many clicks or sales you’ll get signing him. He’s just going to be that dude who thinks he’s all that but won’t show you anything.

@legendaryTMNICO

10 ай бұрын

Kai is only making headlines because he just wants to be the token Filipino guy that’s playing in the summer league. He’s not all that.

I blame his agent. All the things you mentioned are pretty much spot on. The latest is accepting Orlando's invite and NOT guaranteeing playing time. His agent probably took that for granted. I mean why invite a player if you're not going to play him? I saw another youtube video explaining why Bol Bol and Mo Bamba were waived by Orlando Magic. They didn't work for it, they lack focus and drive to stay in the NBA. Did Orlando see the same in their practice with Kai and that's the reason they're not giving him playing time? Hope not. But still his agent should be pushing him, if not the NBA farm team, go to Europe where TALL and experienced big men will try to bully him and he can learn to stand his ground and not fall for head fakes. Definitely don't play in an Asian league....sheesh. If you want scouts watching you play, NBA farm team or Europe are your BEST option.

@minisurfbanana

10 ай бұрын

Agents gives u options!!! Players decide on those options!!! Guy is scared and he is slow!!! I mean g league chance wasted Euro chance wasted...now all filipino fans demand he gets playing time??? They gave him a chance by signing him for summer league!!! Guaranteeing minutes??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@cjramos1158

10 ай бұрын

Mavs also offered Kai, but he rejected. Mavs desperately needs a center and Kai would have playing time with Mavs. But he opted to go to a bad team and doesnt even give him playing time.

@jonasdelrosariomd

10 ай бұрын

@@cjramos1158why did he choose magic over mavs?

@thatcanadian4460

10 ай бұрын

His agent management is a fking moron for not letting him to Europe. His game would’ve developed well there..

@BridgeSection

10 ай бұрын

@@cjramos1158 mavs had no offer for him dont be delusional lol teams rejected him not the other way around

haaay thank you for your straight to the point commentary...

Nice content. Thank you.

i actually agree on this he has the talent and height but he needs to play for a series that can develop his talent more with a little bit more stiffer competition and not just squander in leagues that are not that good or not that competitive

Up to this day, I still feel bad about that missed Real Madrid opportunity. It's like the ONLY goal they're primarily just focusing on is for Kai to just make it to the NBA despite of whatever is still lacking in his game. I think the proper mindset for his management team should be is for Kai to continue develop his skills playing in the best league (Euroleague, NBL) he can possibly play in and eventually being called up by an NBA team should just be a byproduct of it.

@mmmmmmmmmmm10

9 ай бұрын

NBL is not a best league.

@nicolangot

9 ай бұрын

@@mmmmmmmmmmm10 read again. I said "best league he can possibly play in".

@mmmmmmmmmmm10

9 ай бұрын

@@nicolangot If you're aiming for native English speaker the brackets to include examples should come after so it would be "best league he can possibly play in (ie. Euroleague, NBL)". Free english lesson, no charge. PS. I'm rude because you're rude.

@nicolangot

9 ай бұрын

@@mmmmmmmmmmm10 free english lesson huh? Big talk for someone who can't even construct his sentences correctly and use punctuations. If you used common sense to begin with, you wouldn't even have to comment "NBL is not a best league" (sic). But then again, if you would claim that you used common sense and still went on to comment that, then you were the one who acted like a dick first.

@maplenerd22

6 ай бұрын

@@mmmmmmmmmmm10 I had no problems understanding him and I'm a native speaker. If you were confused by what he wrote, then you just lack intelligence.

And his fans keep blaming his coaches and being toxic on their respective social media accounts.

your on point with this mistakes!

I watched him a lot at Adelaide. Right now he physically can't match NBL level physicality and neither does he have good enough quickness to compensate. Defensively he's got decent instincts but he just get bodied a lot. He'll try and post up around the rim but any NBL big man was able to shift him miles away from the spot so he ends up posting up 15-20ft from the basket a lot. When finishing he struggles to finish with through contact. You mentioned Porzingis as a comparison and he's a good 10-15lbs heavier and was more assertive on both ends of the floor when he was the same age.

For me i will put some of the blame to his fans that always hyping him and putting him in a situation that is not better for his development. when he rejected the offer from Europe, i said that is a stupid ass move, so i agree with you, also when he decline the offers from Universities and choose Ignite and the same time did not have the opportunity to play in the G League just to play for national team, again that is a stupid move, I dont belived in taking short cuts or easy way in, talents should be develop and there is no easy way in, hard work is the key! we all know Kai has a lot of things that he needs to improve before he can be a NBA ready, and he needs to continue to develop that. now he has this one chance in Orlando, he should make it count, if he cant make it to the NBA this time then his window will go narrower and might not fulfil his dream anymore. if he worked hard before, now he needs to triple that effort to be better.

@Twicedoodle

10 ай бұрын

Well said bro, also Western Social Media channels baiting Kai's fanbase for likes and subscribes can skew the public perception of his readiness for the game. That danger of starting to believe that hype, man it sucks.

@thismcfly

10 ай бұрын

@@Twicedoodlethat swaggy channel guy is a prime example

excellent content.

How do you only have 468 Followers? You videos are brilliant. I'm a fan. Please keep up the great analysis!

@landxxx1

10 ай бұрын

Yeah dude is beaat , he talks facts like few basketball journalist in the world

@keroro0015

10 ай бұрын

kase walang " ginulat ang mundo "

Kai Sotto doesn't want to make the NBA he just wants to be a celebrity. He puts in 0 effort into getting to the NBA and runs from challenge. He did nothing in Australia and then went to JAPAN! JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!! Guy ran from the G League, Ran from Europe. Why would someone draft him at this point every year a new group of 19 year olds can be drafted why would they take a 22 year old next year when they can draft someone younger that can actually get better.

@tutubi597

10 ай бұрын

This kid's got a management team?!!! He's not even a rookie!

@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE

10 ай бұрын

Kai has had a bad team on where he should go to showcase his talent. Well he's been average and that ultimately kills his dream of being in the NBA. Wish he just stuck himself in the G league to work on his game. Instead he goes on a world tour where he has been a bum everywhere he went.

@legendaryTMNICO

10 ай бұрын

@@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITEhe will never make it in the NBA.

@androidgaming3330

10 ай бұрын

Dumb take. If Kai's only goal is to be a celebrity he's already accomplished that and a hell of a lot more. A guy who only wants fame wouldn't forfeit his vacation after the end of the nbl season to play in another league and then right after that train his ass off to play in the summer league to the point that he injured himself. Yes he shouldn't have skipped the stint in Europe and force a gilas stint at the cost of his slot in the g-league, but that's more his agents' fault than anyone else's. Don't talk down to the kid who is hungry to make history by becoming the first ever Filipino (born and raised) to enter the NBA. It doesn't make you look smart.

@baydonsgreenthumb6174

10 ай бұрын

@@androidgaming3330someone triggered 🤫

This is one of the most sane assessments of Kai. I do support him getting to the NBA, but so many factors are holding him down, which you mentioned a couple here. Most Pinoys would call you a hater for making this not-so-favorable assessment of Kai. Also, more irritants are the hype videos about Kai. Clickbaits like "Kai Sotto ginulat ang buong mundo!". It translates as Kai Sotto surprises or shocks the whole world.

On point!!!

Bruh... Europe gave him offers and he refused? That's crazy.

Before when he was still 18 moving to the European league was the best option for Kai but sadly now I don't see much improvement on the part of Kai. Just an average center and due to poor decisions time and energy have been wasted. I wish you well Kai Sotto on your journey. 🙏

you're absolutely correct! he should have stay in and prioritize G-League but he's half-hearted and chooses his National Team. then chooses Japan instead of staying in NBL-Australia to up his game with matured and stronger players. all bad decisions and he need lots of improvements like backs-out, lateral, defensive peripheral vision, hands-up always in defense, contesting offensive rebounds, closeout and etc.

@poppinc8145

2 ай бұрын

National team isn't an issue, plenty of NBA players also play for nationals. FIBA games are during the summer anyways.

Truth really hurts. Loud and clear

Good analysis. I hope he makes it in the NBA.

It was just a dream and stayed like that bc he ran away from challenges 🤷🏻‍♂️

I literally facepalmed when he left G league for Gilas like puta man. Imagine playing with the likes of Kuminga and Jalen Green. Thats where it all started. In his couldve been a promising career that was the biggest mistake that he'll forever regret.

@johnfrancisco1310

10 ай бұрын

I think the reason for that is he doesn’t get enough minutes to showcase his talent in Ignite therefore, opted to play for Gilas instead where he can get more minutes for the scouts to look at. Obviously, his performance doesn’t impress scouts resulting him being undrafted.

@tonylabrusca6602

10 ай бұрын

@johnfrancisco1310 G league weren't even starting when he left. Then he cant get back in the team because of covid restrictions.

Sayang ung offer sa Madrid 😭

The decision makers around him apparently ruined his NBA hopes. Sure he is 21, which in NBA age is good as over if you’re still not playing there, as there is no cure for his inabilities by this time.

Kai should train with coach Anzai to further improve his basketball skills.

It’s a waste of 3 years for him. He could have been so much better as a modern big man if he went to Europe. Could have been lined up with the most promising big men in the league right now, Wemby and Chet.

Yeah Kai’s agent led him astray

@minisurfbanana

10 ай бұрын

Agents give u option kai decides...so many wrong choices...like all of them wrong!!! He should have played in college!!! To me it looked like he wanted money right away!!!

@subconsciouslyinyahead7977

10 ай бұрын

@@minisurfbanananews flash buddy we all want “money” right away

This was a very good video. The latest move to Japan is what frustrates me the most. I get wanting to play closer to home. But it’s not like he was actually close to the Philippines. He would have been better off in their own domestic league if that’s what he cared about. Or he could have played in China or back in Australia to be somewhat close but play in an NBA respected league.

@ryanbeltran9413

10 ай бұрын

I don’t mean to be offensive but I feel like Filipinos who never leave the Philippines don’t get how things are different or competitive outside the country. I think he left G-League cause he didn’t get playing time. Kai or his management shouldn’t jus just soak up and think your entitled to playing time. He should’ve stayed at least a couple of games or that whole year even if his playing time was minimal. Like I just feel the want the instant rewards but not face the journey which could’ve been much better and fun if they were patient. If he played D1 in America or even was in Europe, he could’ve been a much better regardless if he was NBA ready or not.

@hayabusa6943

8 ай бұрын

Are you looking down on japan ? NBA experts said that japanese basketball is the fastest rising power in asia even before the world cup. B League was only formed in 2017 but it had grown significantly faster than any asian league.

@poppinc8145

2 ай бұрын

@@hayabusa6943 Japan may be the fastest rising league but it's nowhere near the top of Asian basketball.

@hayabusa6943

2 ай бұрын

@@poppinc8145 Japan is ranked #26 in the world. Only australia and new zealand have higher ranks than japan in the asia pacific.

@toriahmyworld

Ай бұрын

​@@ryanbeltran9413Oh well.....Kai is doing just fine with his current team in Japan. There's a play set for him, enough play time and most of all trust from the coach.

he's playing against Imports too in the Japanese League, and BLeague is a new league thats why theres no player from BLeague that drafted in the NBA..

Finally a honest video about Sotto.. But some will put blame on others still... He is just not good enough

@ryanbeltran9413

10 ай бұрын

Can’t wait until some delusional Kainfans will attack OP for making his video. They have to coddle up and say Kai is better than most bigs like Chet or Wembayama and can’t be critical of Kai.

Excellent points. As a Filipino, I want him to succeed. However, his team keeps making stupid decisions.

@ryanbeltran9413

10 ай бұрын

It’s sad Filipinos will even be corrupt when it comes to something non-political like basketball. I honestly hope Kai tells his indent circle to F off even if it’s his family akong decisions because it’s clear he is being coddled or not being told the honest truth about his skill level and I feel bad because I don’t blame him but know he is a victim of people not doing the best for him. To reject a legendary club even in basketball in Madrid just so you can hype your “asset” to Filipinos online and to simply want more money is sickening.

@saber-san6270

Ай бұрын

@@ryanbeltran9413Real Madrid has also a little bit of Filipino heritage in their main football team, hell, even their current jersey was designed by a Filipino

He cant even dominate Asian league. He still need to learn and work hard at 21 yrs old.

Playing along side with Fajardo or Belga would give him a better chance of being drafted next season 🙏🙏🙏

@Idiots221

9 ай бұрын

Hahahhahahahha

@jschubert1243

8 ай бұрын

Even Fajardo and Belga did't make an NBA 😂

@JAEsperas

Ай бұрын

Drafted in...PBA, yeah sure

nailed it. i mean everything about him, except his height and our support of him, tells anyone with basketball sense that he isnt ready for the NBA. His posture and demeanor, his slow reaction time and decision making, his lack of defense and hustle and his offensive bag just cant cut it. sorry

Kai needed a proper training to improve his game...

💯% agree!

whats your other channel? i used to subscribe to it too

Kai is Talented but his lack of maturity that's stagnate his Development!

I'm rooting for Kai Sotto to make it in the NBA! But, if I'd be honest, I think he's not convinced me! He's movement is not enough! His one-on-one skills defensively and offensively is not enough! He should have played in Europe and prove he can keep up! He's stint in NBL proved he's not ready in NBA! How can you be an NBA player when you're not a starting 5 in NBL???

He is young, and can move to other leagues and improve,develop,step up.

@airealarmour3281

9 ай бұрын

That's the issue. He cant keep going league to league with little to no improvement. He should play in Australia and improve there. Going to Japan and not improving was a terrible move. He needs to stick to one league and learn the system

@toriahmyworld

Ай бұрын

​@@airealarmour3281seeing this comment now with Kai's big improvement in Japan's B-League and the teams playing from the league and the players.......😂😂😂😂😂

Past is past. Right now, kai should do everything he can to get at least a two way deal or a g-league offer. If he doesn't get a contract, and decides to return to the j-league, he should remember that his level should be world-import level and not asian level. When i watched him this past j-league, he acts as if he is an ASIAN import. For purposes of trying to get into the NBA, HE should be at the level of the world import and be competing for the best import award in the japan b-league.

@arthurcolumbretes7346

10 ай бұрын

ulul

@nyenyemunyanyo8654

10 ай бұрын

huh best import???? Dude be real he's not on that level yet

@sillyboyyt3708

10 ай бұрын

Who want a guy who can't dominate j-league?😂😂

@BridgeSection

10 ай бұрын

hindi nga siya nag dominate sa japan e lol delusional

@shinnkun3730

10 ай бұрын

if you cant dominate asian league, then you're a bum in the NBA. And yet some fellows Filipino fans demand sotto playing time in G- league lol.

The biggest mistake of his career... IGNORING THE REAL MADRID OFFER! it will haunt him for the rest of his life...

He has a lot of work to do

Harsh truth. 💯

He's not a NBA caliber type of player. not even close .. i know it hurts for some but, that's the truth..

@youtuber6610

2 ай бұрын

Mama mo

he plays like he was the main man

Poor kid he should have joined the euroleague at a young age instead of pursuing a g league.

100% facts

He is more effective being a Traditional Bigman

you're only as good as the people that surrounds you. choose wisely

I think if he wants to play in asia, he should sign with Korean basketball league. Korean basketball is the closest thing to european style of basketball in asian leagues

Kai Sotto doesn't really have it lets just admit it

Kai picked TSF over European Teams and Japan over Australia. Kai knows his limits that's why he his not in the NBA. Give him 5 years and he's going to play in the PBA , be a local celebrity/D-list actor and have multiple sponsors.

I'll invite him to play in our Barangay league. Frew uniform, water, transport fee, snacks

A youtuber who responded to my comment, said that at worst Kai is a top 20% G-League player talent wise. My question to him was, if Kai is capable of that then why isn't he already playing in the G-League? Lol. Some of these fans don't watch enough NBA basketball.

His biggest mistake was not taking the offer from Madrid.

Thank you. Finally someone said what I have been saying. Now his "fans" trolling Orlado Magic, making fake post and acting like idiots. His team screwed him.

When Kai chose to start his career in USA them jump continents over and over instead of just developing himself in Europe. I knew He fook up his career. Probably the skill is there, but the mentality and emotion is not ready on the very harsh environment of the Big boys Hard court. Kai just want an easy way in.

He did look sluggish and thin in that Orlando game... Here's hoping he develops more

@rda6029

9 ай бұрын

He's definitely not gonna develop in the Japanese B league!

@toriahmyworld

Ай бұрын

​@@rda6029says you??!!.. 😂😂😂😂😂

Better if he stays in g league, even he's not getting minutes (bcoz he's not ready) the practice and work out is on a very high level, imagine he is playing with nba top prospects

Wish he remained in Australia and improve himself more or went to Euro league. He lacks toughness under the rim.

Literally rejecting Real Madrid just tells about him

Kai Sotto is still very young he is still 21 until May 11. His reason for improvement since this post 11 months ago is his size, weight & skill. Kai is now 7'3" and 246.04 pounds, turning 22 years old this May 11, 2002. That is the real reason for his improvement. He cannot easily be pushed around anymore. When he was 19 yrs. old he went to the USA to train, he was 7'1" and 218 pounds. He joined the G league. The pandemic hit all nations and Sotto went back to the Philippines. After the pandemic, he joined Australia's NBL, was already 7'2" nearing 7'3", and was 225 pounds. After NBL, he played for Gilas Phil. team & beat China for the FIBA World Cup while nursing a back injury after his summer league in the U.S.. He later joined the Japan B League and he is now 7'3", and 235 pounds, he currently weighs 246.04 pounds thanks to his strength & conditioning coach Mel Lantin who is always with him..... So now, let us compare his statistics to NBA big guys. Antetokounmpu is 6'9" and 242 pounds, 29 yrs old. Victor Wembanyana is 7'4" , 209 pounds, 20 yrs. old. Chet Holmgren is 7'1" 207 pounds, 22 yrs old; Nicola Jokic is 6'9" or 6'10" and 283.8 pounds, 29 yrs. old. Therefore, as Kai grows older and meets his target weight of 270 pounds, BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) of 22 which is normal, and borderline weight before obesity, he will be a powerhouse. His father Irvin Sotto is a retired basketball player, 6'7", and weighs almost 300 pounds due to inactivity, there is no doubt Kai will gain more weight & be a powerhouse soon with his size & skill. The team that will draft Kai will be a steal for them.

I was duked. I thought he was the super athlete that the Philippines was waiting for, but he turned out to be super soft evidence in the World Cup 🤨

Laziness. No drive. Already satisfied.

If kai sotto was agree to Europe leagues maybe he draft to NBA last year.. I'm Filipino I always support him so much but he many mistake decision making

Plus, teams don't want to deal with a bunch of rabid, irreverent fanatics who could ruin a team's fanbase due to their overwhelming bias, not to mention a daily flurry of clickbait videos seeking the clicks of suckers. Though it's definitely NOT Kai's fault (he's a great kid with potential), many are using him to fullfill their own basketball dreams🥴...so emotions and irrational thought will get in the way at times. For anyone who's seen a KS comment section, you know it.

Boban is a glass canon Great offensive player,horrible defender ,I'm not surprised Kai shined against him

F only he accepted real madrid offer.

Kai should've either signed to that pro team in Spain or went to the ncaa!

Kai's manager only cares about profit. Doesn't want this player to develop in more competitive but low paying leagues.Just get as much as he can while hes young. Kai's family agreed to it so they are not blameless with this. Lack of long term plan and self worth. Typical filipino "Worker" mentality.

Obviously they put him in leagues with smaller and easier competition with the expectation that he will dominate and put up crazy stat lines. Think of the numbers Dwight Howard has been putting up in Taiwan. They probably thought these stats and the subsequent hype will be enough to get Kai into the NBA. Except he didn't dominate and he definitely didn't develop fast enough to gain interest. Can you imagine Wemby, Holmgren, Mobley or Porzingis getting lit up by Jalen Green in an exhibition game? Nope, me neither

@melvino.mercado5795

Ай бұрын

What about Kai sotto beat suns team and NBA team what's your points?

@jolosarmiento24

Ай бұрын

@@melvino.mercado5795 is that the game where two of his teammates were scorching hot and scored 30+ points each? I think Kai had a respectable 11 pts and 2 rebounds in that game.

Kai's teammate in Adelaide Daniel Johnson is more deserving to be an NBA player! But then he's not in NBA!

Watched him during summer league to see the hype and man that dude has bust all over him

Kai wasn’t blessed with speed and stamina. Plays like he has asthma.

@jerikbennvargas6931

6 ай бұрын

hahahaha

Why would NBA GET A REGRESSING PLAYER? Damn, he was already in AUSTRALIA BUT DIDN'T WORKED THERE.... AND THEN WHAT'S EVEN WORST HE APPLIED FOR JAPAN LEAGUE INSTEAD OF AIMING FOR EUROPE....

all those put together... the games that do matter for Gilas, he's also hesitating. The World Cup, he would go against better competition, but yet he's nowhere to be found. If he wants to get those offers again from Europe or even get an invite to the G League which can be a path to an NBA contract, why not play in the World Cup against top notch competition. I would rather not have him play for the qualifiers if it meant having him in the World Cup. It just seems that Filipino fans give him too much hype where he thinks he's a star player. Coach Chot had a moment of honesty when he said that he can't give Kai the same leeway as Clarkson for Gilas because he needs more time to practice with the team. He's not an NBA player to put it at that. Why not build up to it when he has the chance to.

@oror3751

9 ай бұрын

I think he is injured ....

Bet his parents pointed him in THEIR direction.

Bench in Australia bench in Japan bench in Orlando!!! Bench in gilas world Cup. In fairness ginebra will not bench him!!! Hahaha

Kai needs to get a better agent!

Kai will be toyed by the bigmen, his slender frame will be took advantaged by the much more muscular big men.

@Boogieman618

10 ай бұрын

Same could be said for wemby but nah he’s “the best prospect in nba history”

@Midori_Ringo

10 ай бұрын

@@Boogieman618 Wemby and Chet have elite quickness and have been dominant at relatively high levels. Sotto hasn't shown that at any level

@Boogieman618

10 ай бұрын

@@Midori_Ringo my point is that fans just be saying shit without any thinking. 90% of nba fans have never even watched a full game of wemby but they praise him like they do. Chet is already in the brink of being a bust. They were praising him like he was the next KD. Idc if he was injured he missed his ROOKIE YEAR.

@Midori_Ringo

10 ай бұрын

@@Boogieman618 The ignorant one here is you. A guy who's injured is and yet to play a bust? Jordan missed almost his entire 2nd season, David Robinson missed his first 2 seasons, Embiid missed almost 2 seasons, Blake Griffin missed his 1st season the list goes on and on. What are you smoking? The level of competition Chet and Wemby played at and dominated is at worst NBL level - the same level Sotto failed so spectacularly at. You just be saying shit without thinking.

@maplenerd22

6 ай бұрын

@@Boogieman618 Both Chet and Wemby are looking fantastic in Summer League.

“The Skills Factory” over Real Madrid??? 👏👏👏

Filipinos overhyped him. That’s why

social media is to blame here just like what happened to kobe Paras. the premature attention made him and his team act like divas all over the place. instead of being humble and staying conservative with bball programs they keep changing his external factors instead of grinding it out with just 1 program. i guess ego got the best of them and they lost valuable time and opportunities in the process. he's not gonna make it at this point. 22 na and injury already showed up considering he hasn't even experienced the intensity of regular nba games. internet meme nalang Kai at this point he is like a 7'3 Julian Newman version of the Philippines. it's time to move on to our next bet.. hopefully the next Pinoy prospect wouldn't get used and abused by content creators for clicks and monetization too much, and even if they do sana hindi lumaki ulo at maniwala sa sarili niyang hype kung sino man yung sunod nating pambato

complete pack with defense, passing high, great finishing with dribble, good at catching the ball in long passes and high blocking, plus rebound skills, you will be better if you play in the NBA, there will be a lot of people watching his game, no matter which team in the NBA he plays for

@minisurfbanana

10 ай бұрын

What team??? 😂😂😂 guy is so slow...defense so bad for a 7footer!!! They dont want good players!!! They want great players!!! Good is not enough for this guy!!!

Currently Sotto playing PR or face value ng Filipino

may offer na inayawan pa kung iba yan accept agad

I bet he would have been better without that additional weight, he slowed down since his FIBA U19

I don’t blame kai for this stupid mistakes. Blame his father and his manager for making stupid decisions. Kai man up fire them both and curve your own path. Your young and still have time to make it.

Kai Sotto went in the wrong direction.He could have played in the US NCAA a few years ago.There he could have honed his skills and played with players at his age.He could have work his way out from his first year in college to maybe it could have been his last year now.At US NCAA he could have gained more knowledge on how basketball is played there in the US and eventually in the NBA I don't know what lead him to chose the Australian NBL where only a few players only make it to the NBA every year.And Japan?😂 The US NCAA is still the best training ground for the youngsters to turn pro!

@christiantan3614

10 ай бұрын

Kai Sotto also wants to play in the US-NCAA but he is disqualified because of the rules regarding product endorsements. US-NCAA rules states that you can't endorse products while you are still an amateur playing in college. Kai has already endorsed a product. Kai has been a long term endorser of a margarine brand in the Philippines.

His focus was not clear in his young age, going to america to grow as a player was a right call but what surprised me was him joining TSF and then ignite etc. i can say that his handler was the problem. Also as i see it for almost 3 years the kid has no improvement. The way it should have gone is that he should have accepted any collegiate school that offered him a scholarship and grow there.

Should have signed the euro league offer. He and his handlers think he's a star and nba is gonna beg for him. 😂

Wrong decisions from the very start

The Philippines is a basketball crazy country, the merch related to NBA players will decline in sales if a pure Filipino is an NBA player. It is that simple.