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  1. Conestoga Finn

    FIBA Stuff

    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...
  2. Conestoga Finn

    FIBA Stuff

  3. Conestoga Finn

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

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

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

    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...
  5. Conestoga Finn

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

    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...
  6. Conestoga Finn

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

    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...
  7. Conestoga Finn

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

    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...
  8. Conestoga Finn

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

    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...
  9. Conestoga Finn

    Game Thread Mar 29, 2023 06:00PM MT: Jazz at Spurs

    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...
  10. Conestoga Finn

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

    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...
  11. Conestoga Finn

    Game Thread Mar 22, 2023 07:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Trail Blazers

    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. :)
  12. Conestoga Finn

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

    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.
  13. Conestoga Finn

    Game Thread Mar 07, 2023 06:30PM MT: Jazz at Mavericks

    That is the right way to talk about tank! :D
  14. Conestoga Finn

    Game Thread Feb 10, 2023 05:30PM MT: Jazz at Raptors

    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?
  15. Conestoga Finn

    Game Thread Feb 10, 2023 05:30PM MT: Jazz at Raptors

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

    Game Thread Feb 10, 2023 05:30PM MT: Jazz at Raptors

    @Korisfani is one of the most sensible Finnish guys here at the parts, listen him. Ignore me, I'm just random conestoga Finn, nearly always drunken when opening the site. I always react by instinct, and by feel. However, if every other Finn will fail and will be too salty, then it gonna be free...
  17. Conestoga Finn

    Game Thread Feb 10, 2023 05:30PM MT: Jazz at Raptors

    Native Jazz tribe and Finnish Bandwagon fit and do exceptionally well with each other. There is even some kind mutual gentleness. Perceived. Everything goes well and is OK. Generally.
  18. Conestoga Finn

    Game Thread Feb 10, 2023 05:30PM MT: Jazz at Raptors

    That is the Preference. A lot (read all) depends on Lauri himself, but as we know the Type, we can only hope it will roll out there. A long before our Finnish Divine Interpretation leave from the Salt Lake City, or NBA, there will be some busts all around Finland. Hometown doesn't have to be...
  19. Conestoga Finn

    Game Thread Feb 10, 2023 05:30PM MT: Jazz at Raptors

    Dudes. There is indeed Finnish contingent who will depart that same second when Lauri gets traded. Be aware of it, be acknowledged about it, and - as far how it goes with Jazz - expect it. Lauri himself cannot ever make a Team, but he can do that even alone, better than Jazz fandom have been...
  20. Conestoga Finn

    Lauri Markkanen Hype & Appreciation Thread

    Ok. ok. I was wrong. In my drunken meat eating measurements of the Unicorn. Apologies. An Enchanted forest grows fast around the specimen.
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