Recent content by Conestoga Finn

That's exactly the sentiment I feel with those "unnecessary" NBA games. Now, you guys need to remember that for Lauri it is about a Military command. For the country and because of duty. Nobody cry for that. Lest Lauri himself. Basketball for Alpha go-to-guy in military. In Finland. You know...

Already a week old interview, but worthy and interesting enough to be posted here:

Few recent clarifying news articles on the topic (In Finnish): https://www.is.fi/koripallo/art-2000009552988.html https://www.iltalehti.fi/koripallo/a/8a5ac1db-8ea9-4558-96fb-df10a2594f50 https://www.is.fi/nba/art-2000009549454.html Google translation probably give a glimpse, of sort. :p These...

Just to want dispel unnecessary fears on overloading Lauri (to make him more injury-prone): Already before his military service began, Coaching Director of Finnish Basketball Federation, Henrik Dettman publicly pointed out the need to ensure enough rest for Lauri as a sport specific requirement...

While legit fear, I don't think that fear is fair or much warranted. At least 3 hard games against NBA dotted teams - that must be taken like playoffs games - as The Wolfpack's undisputed go-to-guy, and de facto in a role of kind of on-court coach, who will also take heaviest load of media...

For those who are maybe concerned on Lauri's military training. Finnish basketball coaching leader Henrik Dettmann even publicly reminded https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000009506782.html the Army that biggest risk for Lauri's training is lack of enough rest. Also, commanding officer of the unit...

Excellent post. For those who may not know historical wars were Finns/Finland involved either as historical tribes/petty kingdoms, or as north-eastern part of The Kingdom of Sweden, and The Principality of Finland, and The Republic of Finland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Finnish_wars...

Yep he should sit. His late efforts seems to me that there is some kind coach induced order upon his and whole team's shoulders: 'Let's see how much Lauri can miss if he tries for the volume. You guys should try some passing...'. Or then it is just that hide and seek with children is more...

And while doing it demonstrating something important about conceptions of "role", and "freedom" of a player. This all is so new for NBA, Euro-side of the game is founded on these principles. Good team is where these concepts are as much as possible interchangeable between all players on the...

Lol. There is some clear family planning and parental advisory benefits if going straight to the backdoor, that early in the process of building the family. You don't have to even appear as a tank. No Fences @Hadlogten's heros, I love you guys. :)

Lauri is damn popular here in these parts of Finland. Apparently also in Utah, around some salty lake. That one bad game was long over due, but same time I almost think it was "ordered" by coaching staff, to see. Regardless, enough well played to get a NBA pass. Overall. LOL.

That is the right way to talk about tank! :D

And that. I tried just paint a picture of his inner self. Imagine a forest, company of Finns (not all that drunkards I am) and Commander Markkanen, how many words are needed?

The most invaluable and unmeasurable 'intangible' is that Lauri is beautiful human being.