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It's finally happening!!! 

Post#1 » by NewWolvesOrder » Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:31 pm

https://instagram.com/p/5w4nqYsVhj/

Future legend comes to the great african legend. I have been expecting this moment.

Btw, the G man just dropped 32 pts for his country and was 3 out of 5 from downtown.
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Post#2 » by Klomp » Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:39 pm

With how much G improved last year offensively, this can only be a good thing. Keep getting better!
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Post#3 » by Mattya » Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:00 pm

Hopefully we can get some highlights. Wasn't he a beast last summer too? Going into his third year and getting as much time with KG and KAT should help G a lot!
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Post#4 » by packforfreedom » Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:05 pm

G needs to improve his defense and rebound positioning. I like his offensive game, though. Good ball movement, fancy bank shot, solid postmoves.
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Post#5 » by C.lupus » Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:19 pm

The 32 points was against Angola. He just had 17 points, 8 rebs, and 3 blks against Spain today.
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Post#6 » by Klomp » Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:43 pm

C.lupus wrote:The 32 points was against Angola. He just had 17 points, 8 rebs, and 3 blks against Spain today.

Who was in the post for the Spaniards?
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Post#7 » by C.lupus » Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:48 pm

I didn't watch the game but I saw Pau had 15 points. Don't know if Gorgui matched up with him, though.
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Post#8 » by Calinks » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:03 am

What games are these and where can I watch?
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Post#9 » by C.lupus » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:48 am

Calinks wrote:What games are these and where can I watch?

Friendly matches prior to the Olympic qualifying tournies I think. Afrobasket starts in a week.

Don't think these are televised here but probably available through your favorite pie shop.
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Post#10 » by Calinks » Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:37 am

Cool I love how we can follow so many wolves because they play internationally. Gonna watch a lot of Wiggins, Bennett, Dieng, and Rubio.
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Post#11 » by Raymond437 » Mon Aug 17, 2015 4:14 am

In these two games
3P: 4/9, FT: 19/19
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Post#12 » by urinesane » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:24 pm

Calinks wrote:Cool I love how we can follow so many wolves because they play internationally. Gonna watch a lot of Wiggins, Bennett, Dieng, and Rubio.


Rubio won't be playing this summer.
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Post#13 » by Calinks » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:37 pm

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Calinks wrote:Cool I love how we can follow so many wolves because they play internationally. Gonna watch a lot of Wiggins, Bennett, Dieng, and Rubio.


Rubio won't be playing this summer.

Even better news
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Post#14 » by urinesane » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:51 pm

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Calinks wrote:Cool I love how we can follow so many wolves because they play internationally. Gonna watch a lot of Wiggins, Bennett, Dieng, and Rubio.


Rubio won't be playing this summer.

Even better news


Yeah, I think most were pretty psyched to hear he's using this offseason to get to 100%.
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Post#15 » by Vindicater » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:46 pm

Rubio not playing = good thing.
"That's why the last two years weren't guaranteed," Walsh said. "Either way, he knew it could have happened either way."
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Post#16 » by Merc_Porto » Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:22 pm

Rubio playing or not playing in the summer is the exactly same thing IMO.
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Post#17 » by sisibilio » Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:40 pm

Calinks wrote:What games are these and where can I watch?

Spain - Senegal in case you're interested.
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Post#18 » by urinesane » Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:50 am

mercgold3 wrote:Rubio playing or not playing in the summer is the exactly same thing IMO.


Coming off of surgery? I'd like as few non-Wolves Rubio games going forward as possible.
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Gorgui Dieng watch - AfroBasket 2015 

Post#19 » by Dleavitt24 » Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:25 am

https://youtu.be/DiZc3_fm8lc

Highlights from Senegal's first game. Dieng looks like he's a man among boys. Increased agility and athletetism shows. 26 points 15 rebounds.
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Re: It's finally happening!!! 

Post#20 » by JohnWall2 » Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:47 am

Surely he'll be getting a tonne of minutes in your guys front court this season? The guy is all class.

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