EuroBasket Thread

[jumpin bean]

It isnt good to have a total tank approach when you have a handful of young winners on your team. Teaching them that winning games is bad is not the right hearts we want beating in their chests. I know 1st round picks are great but it seems that its become the only thing we want now. What if we are too good to be bad, people have said we can do this or that to lose games, but what if we are a good team now. We tell our guys to suck so we can get a good pick doesnt sound healthy for the players we have acquired. who agrees anyone

 

[sip]

As long as we get rid of Mike and Bojan we'll lose plenty. We'll have 'good' players top to bottom, but we won't have anyone to be difference makers. The league is historically good in both conferences right now, and over the course of a game our lack of any 'great' players will lose us most of our games.

We'll probably be pretty sad when the next expansion draft comes around just as we want to keep everyone.

I have a feeling that Lauri turns into a difference maker this year. He has always had a great skillset but never the confidence to impose his will on the game. I think that changes this year. He is going to come out of this euro tourney with all the confidence in the world. We also have a lot of shooters that should really compliment him.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I have a feeling that Lauri turns into a difference maker this year. He has always had a great skillset but never the confidence to impose his will on the game. I think that changes this year. He is going to come out of this euro tourney with all the confidence in the world. We also have a lot of shooters that should really compliment him.

I agree, but I also have expected him to turn things around and really take off every year. But maybe this is finally the right spot, the right time, and the right coach for that.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Lauri tried. 28 and 11 in a loss to Spain

 

[George W]

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lmao we robbed the Cavs you guys

- George

 

[seattlejazzfan]

pretty crazy how consisted markkanen has been in this tournament. productive and efficient pretty much every day. apparently was doubled most of the game today and still produced.

 

[homeytennis]

Juancho and Willy combined for 42 points in the Spain win. Lauri had 28 points 11 boards for Finland.

 

[The Midnight]

Anyone else watching this France vs Italy game?

Fontechio had just drew a foul on Fournier and sank a 3 all in the space of 30 seconds.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Anyone else watching this France vs Italy game?

Fontechio had just drew a foul on Fournier and sank a 3 all in the space of 30 seconds.

Just turned it on, thanks for the reminder.

Hoping Simone shows out, but rooting for Rudy/France to win Gold.

 

[The Midnight]

Just turned it on, thanks for the reminder.

Hoping Simone shows out, but rooting for Rudy/France to win Gold.

Yeah they're looking good for that.. already a decent lead.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Simone had Gobert on a switch and had a nice move to get a makeable layup, but absolutely smoked it off the backboard.

 

[LogGrad98]

Simone had Gobert on a switch and had a nice move to get a makeable layup, but absolutely smoked it off the backboard.

That was always my favorite **** from Rudy. They think they have the clear path, then BOOM BITCHES and it's gone!