MANILA, Philippines--Tim Cone on Friday night shot down speculations that he has become a lock to become the coach of Gilas Pilipinas. "I think everybody has jumped the gun on this," Cone told reporters shortly after steering the Gin Kings past NorthPort, 106-93, to punch the third semifinal ticket in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. "That's up to the (Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas) and I think they are still up in the air about it," he went on. Cone has emerged as a favorite to call the shots for Gilas after a gilded run in the Hangzhou Asian Games back in October. But Cone reiterated once again that night at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City what he has told the Inquirer in s...Keep on reading: Tim Cone says SBP still ‘up in the air’ on Gilas coaching job