Never-Say Die Attitude of the Gin Kings, is it still there?

Image via WikipediaAs I watch PBA games these days, there seems to be a different type of aura that is missing especially when Ginebra plays. I've been an avid fan of Ginebra since Jaworski days and I saw how the Kings were able to establish themselves as league's best starting 2004, when Major Pain, Eric Menk muscles his way to lead the Gin Kings with the help of the Fast and the Furious.Incidentally, they draw similarity with the San Antonio Spurs Big Three, Duncan, Parker and Ginobili. There's still a glimpse of the Never Say Die attitude of the team but it seems the spirit is not in there. Let's draw the comparison of the Gin Kings from 2005, 2007 and 2011. As a fan, I want to enumerate some of the key points that seems affecting the team as a whole and on my perception, helpful ways that they can address them to bring back the old glory of the Kings.

2005: Philippine Cup Champs
Positives - Eric Menk established himself as the tower of strength for the Kings, leading them to back-to-back titles. He ends up the MVP on that year. Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand proved to be good compliments for Major Pain, as they also helped the team throughout the year's campaign. Supporting crews led by Sunday Salvacion, Rodney Santos and Rommel Adducul also marked themselves as good role players for the team.
Flaws - The team had sub-par players on the bench. But these guys really stepped it up when the game time commands. It wasn't really a flaw but they proved to be beneficial as they have defined minutes which does not affect the key players minutes.


2007: Philippine Cup Champs
Positive - With the arrival of Rudy Hatfield, Rafi Reavis , Ronald Tubid and Billy Mamaril, this year proved to be a turning point in the history of the PBA. Why? Big names needs to be on the same team to have a relatively good chemistry. But it was still Caguioa and Helterbrand who really made it happen since Eric Menk was troubled by injuries throughout the year. Good supporting cast proved to be vital for the team's success.
Flaws - Playing time was an issue for a team composed of big names. Proof? Rommel Adducul was shipped to other team to pave the way for more playing time.


For the current line-up, here's my review.
2011:
Review -  If you are going to look on the entire line-up of the team, you will clearly see the difference as compared to the previous team. They are now bombarded with guards who finds difficulty in the rotation.
Big guys no longer have the legs as compared to their previous age. Run and gun style of play no longer exists in the game as a much slower, deliberate phase is now existent in the team. Though the coaching staff might consider the age factor of their key players, they can still consider reverting back to old style of play to boost the fans' excitement during their games.

The Gin Kings will have their game with the newly revamped San Miguel Beermen. How we wish to see the Kings running and revitalized with their old style of play.