Dragan Bender News, Discussion and Highlights

maRioGrande · Post #421 » by **maRioGrande** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:54 pm

Our NT coach has just anounced that Dragan will play at Eurobasket. He said Suns suggested him to play, which is very interesting. He will be backup 4 behind Šarić and will probably see some minutes on 3 since Hezonja is not coming. Great news, we don't have backup 4 except Dragan, Šarić played 38min at Olympics.

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carey · Post #422 » by **carey** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:28 pm

maRioGrande wrote:Our NT coach has just anounced that Dragan will play at Eurobasket. He said Suns suggested him to play, which is very interesting. He will be backup 4 behind Šarić and will probably see some minutes on 3 since Hezonja is not coming. Great news, we don't have backup 4 except Dragan, Šarić played 38min at Olympics.

What are the dates of Eurobasket? It was already announced he'd be at Summer League.

maRioGrande · Post #423 » by **maRioGrande** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:46 pm

carey wrote:
maRioGrande wrote:Our NT coach has just anounced that Dragan will play at Eurobasket. He said Suns suggested him to play, which is very interesting. He will be backup 4 behind Šarić and will probably see some minutes on 3 since Hezonja is not coming. Great news, we don't have backup 4 except Dragan, Šarić played 38min at Olympics.

What are the dates of Eurobasket? It was already announced he'd be at Summer League.

31 August - 17 September

Plenty of time for everything

Post #424 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:47 pm

carey wrote:
maRioGrande wrote:Our NT coach has just anounced that Dragan will play at Eurobasket. He said Suns suggested him to play, which is very interesting. He will be backup 4 behind Šarić and will probably see some minutes on 3 since Hezonja is not coming. Great news, we don't have backup 4 except Dragan, Šarić played 38min at Olympics.

What are the dates of Eurobasket? It was already announced he'd be at Summer League.

Eurobasket is Aug 31st-Sept 17th I believe.

NTB · Post #425 » by **NTB** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:03 pm

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JMac1 · Post #426 » by **JMac1** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:10 pm

NTB wrote:

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I think Dragan needs to do this because we expect anyone not named Chriss to push the ball once it is rebounded.

Bledsoe
Booker
Jackson
Bender
Ulis
Knight : still on team
TJ..... all can and should push the ball....

Bogyo · Post #427 » by **Bogyo** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:20 pm

maRioGrande wrote:Our NT coach has just anounced that Dragan will play at Eurobasket. He said Suns suggested him to play, which is very interesting. He will be backup 4 behind Šarić and will probably see some minutes on 3 since Hezonja is not coming. Great news, we don't have backup 4 except Dragan, Šarić played 38min at Olympics.

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Suns want him to develop, and see meaningful playing time, without risking injury too much. For a 19year old kid, the eurobasket backup PF/SF is a perfect opportunity for this. He should learn from the vets, and feast on the other, less talented subs. 8-)

I'll be watching for sure.

Thespianoid · Post #428 » by **Thespianoid** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:59 pm

NTB wrote:

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I've been waiting too long to see Watson acknowledge Bender's playmaking ability. First step down, letting him grab and go to find guys in transition. Next step, fewer halfcourt possessions spent parked in the corner, hopefully? :pray:

NTB · Post #429 » by **NTB** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:00 pm

Thespianoid wrote:
NTB wrote:

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I've been waiting too long to see Watson acknowledge Bender's playmaking ability. Next step, fewer halfcourt possessions spent parked in the corner, hopefully?

Hahaha as soon as I saw this you came to my mind. Congrats

carey · Post #430 » by **carey** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:55 pm

Bogyo wrote:Suns want him to develop, and see meaningful playing time, without risking injury too much. For a 19year old kid, the eurobasket backup PF/SF is a perfect opportunity for this. He should learn from the vets, and feast on the other, less talented subs.
I'll be watching for sure.

Is there a way to watch in the states?

JoRain · Post #431 » by **JoRain** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:30 pm

carey wrote:
Bogyo wrote:Suns want him to develop, and see meaningful playing time, without risking injury too much. For a 19year old kid, the eurobasket backup PF/SF is a perfect opportunity for this. He should learn from the vets, and feast on the other, less talented subs.
I'll be watching for sure.

Is there a way to watch in the states?

I'm sure some sports channel in US is going to show it, otherwise, there will be plenty of streaming opportunities. Keep in mind the time zone though

JoRain · Post #432 » by **JoRain** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:35 pm

Bogyo wrote:
maRioGrande wrote:Our NT coach has just anounced that Dragan will play at Eurobasket. He said Suns suggested him to play, which is very interesting. He will be backup 4 behind Šarić and will probably see some minutes on 3 since Hezonja is not coming. Great news, we don't have backup 4 except Dragan, Šarić played 38min at Olympics.

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Suns want him to develop, and see meaningful playing time, without risking injury too much. For a 19year old kid, the eurobasket backup PF/SF is a perfect opportunity for this. He should learn from the vets, and feast on the other, less talented subs.
I'll be watching for sure.

Croatia is playing in the weakest and least interesting group by far. They only have Spain to contend with, other 4 teams have no chance though I'm sure Czech rep. will try show teeth with Vesely and Satoransky, but that's about the extent of their team.

oh, and btw Len also is playing for Ukraine, at least he's listed in the candidate list. Ukraine is going to be playing in group B, much more interesting with Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Israel and Georgia. I think only Israel doesn't have any current NBA guys.
Group D also is going to be worth the watch - death group with Latvia (KP is playing), Serbia, Russia, Turkey, UK and Belgium. Again, only Belgium I think is the only team without NBA guys on the roster.

NTB · Post #433 » by **NTB** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:38 pm

I'm trying to find Bender's pass when he was a pick&roll handler and gave a really good pass to Chriss. Can anyone help me? Couldn't find it on Youtube.

gaspar · Post #434 » by **gaspar** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:51 pm

carey wrote:
Bogyo wrote:Suns want him to develop, and see meaningful playing time, without risking injury too much. For a 19year old kid, the eurobasket backup PF/SF is a perfect opportunity for this. He should learn from the vets, and feast on the other, less talented subs.
I'll be watching for sure.

Is there a way to watch in the states?

http://www.livebasketball.tv/

kennydorglas · Post #435 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:59 pm

Thespianoid wrote:
NTB wrote:

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I've been waiting too long to see Watson acknowledge Bender's playmaking ability. First step down, letting him grab and go to find guys in transition. Next step, fewer halfcourt possessions spent parked in the corner, hopefully?

YEAHHHHHH

kennydorglas · Post #436 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:12 pm

NTB wrote:I'm trying to find Bender's pass when he was a pick&roll handler and gave a really good pass to Chriss. Can anyone help me? Couldn't find it on Youtube.

I guess you'll only find this play on Synergy database.

JMac1 · Post #437 » by **JMac1** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:16 pm

Dragan Bender.......the forgotten man. I still have faith in this guy.

NTB · Post #438 » by **NTB** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:02 pm

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TOO · Post #439 » by **TOO** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:39 pm

JMac1 wrote:Dragan Bender.......the forgotten man. I still have faith in this guy.

Uhhh... Forgotten? By whom?

Post #440 » by **ATTL** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:50 pm

TOO wrote:
JMac1 wrote:Dragan Bender.......the forgotten man. I still have faith in this guy.

Uhhh... Forgotten? By whom?

I think most normie fans have forgotten him. If you have more than a thousand posts on an internet message board you're probably not a normie fan.

Gambo was lol'ing at the idea of Bender playing lg/point forward yesterday.

Would you bring back Bender?