Eurobasket 2017 thread (KP-Latvia, Willy-Spain and Kuz-Lithuania).

aq_ua · Post #621 » by **aq_ua** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:04 pm

tuna108 wrote:is our second round pick Onions (no 57) playing for Serbia this summer?

He was on the 25 candidate long list but doesn't look like he made the cut for the final roster. Granted, the other guards picked appear to be more seasoned.

thebuzzardman · Post #622 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:40 pm

aq_ua wrote:
tuna108 wrote:is our second round pick Onions (no 57) playing for Serbia this summer?

He was on the 25 candidate long list but doesn't look like he made the cut for the final roster. Granted, the other guards picked appear to be more seasoned.

More seasoned than Onions?

Tis boom. I'll be here all week.

Post #623 » by **magnumt** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:41 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Figured I'd put this here for some WillieB highlights. His understanding of spacing in the paint is so good. And he never stops moving. And that footwork.

Watch on YouTube

On Offense, he really has that Marc Gasol potential.

We have Porzingis as a growing 2-way Player to help cover WillyG's less developed Defensive game, and Frank/CLee on the Wings.

--Mags :beer:

thebuzzardman · Post #624 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:43 pm

magnumt wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Figured I'd put this here for some WillieB highlights. His understanding of spacing in the paint is so good. And he never stops moving. And that footwork.

Watch on YouTube

On Offense, he really has that Marc Gasol potential.

We have Porzingis as a growing 2-way Player to help cover WillyG's less developed Defensive game, and Frank/CLee on the Wings.

--Mags

I really feel strongly that if Willy adds just a little bit of outside game (which I'm confident he will because he flashed it towards the end of his rookie year) and KP adds just a bit of post/inside game, that together they are going to be a real problem for the rest of the league.

Post #625 » by **magnumt** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:48 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
magnumt wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Figured I'd put this here for some WillieB highlights. His understanding of spacing in the paint is so good. And he never stops moving. And that footwork.

Watch on YouTube

On Offense, he really has that Marc Gasol potential.

We have Porzingis as a growing 2-way Player to help cover WillyG's less developed Defensive game, and Frank/CLee on the Wings.

--Mags

I really feel strongly that if Willy adds just a little bit of outside game (which I'm confident he will because he flashed it towards the end of his rookie year) and KP adds just a bit of post/inside game, that together they are going to be a real problem for the rest of the league.

Even now, Porzingis operates in the midrange a lot too, so he's hardly in WillyG's way. I agree, they can very well and likely will be our F/C duo of the future.

--Mags :beer:

thebuzzardman · Post #626 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:05 pm

magnumt wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
magnumt wrote:
On Offense, he really has that Marc Gasol potential.

We have Porzingis as a growing 2-way Player to help cover WillyG's less developed Defensive game, and Frank/CLee on the Wings.

--Mags

I really feel strongly that if Willy adds just a little bit of outside game (which I'm confident he will because he flashed it towards the end of his rookie year) and KP adds just a bit of post/inside game, that together they are going to be a real problem for the rest of the league.

Even now, Porzingis operates in the midrange a lot too, so he's hardly in WillyG's way. I agree, they can very well and likely will be our F/C duo of the future.

--Mags

Exactly. I really pointed out that about the other aspects of their games, that to add wrinkles and variationwill keep defenses guessing. It's already a good combo of skills. Adding those things for both of them leads to more where both guys can go in or out, randomly. (within reason)

zappafrank · Post #627 » by **zappafrank** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:36 pm

April madness wrote:Yep, one of assistant coaches said in pre-game interview that KP is doubtful today, he's feeling unwell.

yeah after Kuz dunked on him he must be sick! :lol:

April madness · Post #628 » by **April madness** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:39 pm

zappafrank wrote:
April madness wrote:Yep, one of assistant coaches said in pre-game interview that KP is doubtful today, he's feeling unwell.

yeah after Kuz dunked on him he must be sick!

I bet Kuz will be bragging about it all next year :lol:

Post #629 » by **magnumt** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:49 pm

April madness wrote:
zappafrank wrote:
April madness wrote:Yep, one of assistant coaches said in pre-game interview that KP is doubtful today, he's feeling unwell.

yeah after Kuz dunked on him he must be sick!

I bet Kuz will be bragging about it all next year

Did you hear anything new/update locally about his knee?

--Mags :beer:

Jellybeans · Post #630 » by **Jellybeans** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:18 pm

magnumt wrote:
April madness wrote:
zappafrank wrote:
yeah after Kuz dunked on him he must be sick!

I bet Kuz will be bragging about it all next year

Did you hear anything new/update locally about his knee?

--Mags

Just a bump,nothing else..He would prob. play next game,if it wasnt against Romania

Post #631 » by **magnumt** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:33 pm

Jellybeans wrote:
magnumt wrote:
April madness wrote: I bet Kuz will be bragging about it all next year

Did you hear anything new/update locally about his knee?

--Mags

Just a bump,nothing else..He would prob. play next game,if it wasnt against Romania

Thanks! Good to hear.

--Mags :beer:

MrOrange · Post #632 » by **MrOrange** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:34 pm

magnumt wrote:
April madness wrote:
zappafrank wrote:
yeah after Kuz dunked on him he must be sick!

I bet Kuz will be bragging about it all next year

Did you hear anything new/update locally about his knee?

--Mags

Nothing is wrong with it. I don't think it even ever was. Coach decided to sit him and the main PG out against Romania and needed something to say tbh. It is still an issue of selecting 2 or 3 guys to be dropped from the final squad which will travel to Turkey, he needed bigger rotation

BKlutch · Post #633 » by **BKlutch** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:46 am

reub wrote:I hope that we can bring Ndour back but it doesn't look very promising.

Which of our young prospects is he better than? Who would you send downstairs to the DG League?

aq_ua · Post #634 » by **aq_ua** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:04 am

MrOrange wrote:
magnumt wrote:
April madness wrote: I bet Kuz will be bragging about it all next year

Did you hear anything new/update locally about his knee?

--Mags

Nothing is wrong with it. I don't think it even ever was. Coach decided to sit him and the main PG out against Romania and needed something to say tbh. It is still an issue of selecting 2 or 3 guys to be dropped from the final squad which will travel to Turkey, he needed bigger rotation

Makes sense. We're making too big a deal out of freaking friendlies.

Milk · Post #635 » by **Milk** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:56 am

Some recent highlights

Watch on YouTube

Wolfgang630 · Post #636 » by **Wolfgang630** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:23 am

Milk wrote:Some recent highlights

Watch on YouTube

Man Willy should help KP with those post moves and KP can help Willy with defense.

thebuzzardman · Post #637 » by **thebuzzardman** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:54 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:
Milk wrote:Some recent highlights

Watch on YouTube

Man Willy should help KP with those post moves and KP can help Willy with defense.

Bingo!

Post #638 » by **dakomish23** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:02 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
magnumt wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Figured I'd put this here for some WillieB highlights. His understanding of spacing in the paint is so good. And he never stops moving. And that footwork.

Watch on YouTube

On Offense, he really has that Marc Gasol potential.

We have Porzingis as a growing 2-way Player to help cover WillyG's less developed Defensive game, and Frank/CLee on the Wings.

--Mags

I really feel strongly that if Willy adds just a little bit of outside game (which I'm confident he will because he flashed it towards the end of his rookie year) and KP adds just a bit of post/inside game, that together they are going to be a real problem for the rest of the league.

Post #639 » by **dakomish23** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:10 pm

ChaosHamster wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Please let him play facing th defense instead of backing down and play him at C. Should be an absolute monster on both sides

levendis · Post #640 » by **levendis** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:22 pm

I like Willy but he's always rubbed me as more of Kanter type player. That has its value but not really a starting caliber player imo. That defense is pretty bad. His feet are so slow and he's often lost on rotations. He has a big body that can disrupt guys that try to bang with him one on one. If he can improve it to being below average that would be huge.