Scouting the Olympics

Wolverine · Post #1 » by **Wolverine** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:08 am

Now i know that the Jazz roster is full but after watching games are there any non NBA international players you think should make an roster?

I'll start that Iranian centre is descent, i think the Grizz are signing him?

Post #2 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:17 am

I noticed some Russian guy was quite adept at playing the passing lane and blocking shots off the weak side.

Wolverine · Post #3 » by **Wolverine** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:20 am

He couldn't hit a shot tonight & choked when it mattered. I Would pay about 8mil a season for his services though. Anymore would be crazy

carrottop12 · Post #4 » by **carrottop12** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:02 pm

DelaneyRudd wrote:I noticed some Russian guy was quite adept at playing the passing lane and blocking shots off the weak side.

Yeah, he's filling up the stat sheet quite nicely, I've heard however that he doesn't plan on bringing his game overseas.

Duiz · Post #5 » by **Duiz** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:47 pm

I heard that some Acne-faced monster haunts him on the roster position. He is scared of bringing his auto out.

The Sheik · Post #6 » by **The Sheik** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:16 pm

Are you guys talking about Kryapha?

carrottop12 · Post #7 » by **carrottop12** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:09 pm

The Sheik wrote:Are you guys talking about Kryapha?

JR Holden.

Wolverine · Post #8 » by **Wolverine** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:16 am

BEIJING – As interest has grown in the NBA over signing 7-foot-2 Iranian Olympian Hamed Ehadadi, the league office has sent a letter to its 30 teams instructing that they are forbidden to even discuss a contract with Ehadadi, Yahoo! Sports has learned.

On another note they are hyping up Rubio. I don't think he is anything special. Most 17 year old players have that kind of energy on the court.

Finally Bogut showed up to play!

carrottop12 · Post #9 » by **carrottop12** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:24 am

Rubio was great in the game the other night day. He has amazing hands, he will probably come into the league as the best ball hawk from day one.

He is also a very good ball handler, he looked completely comfortable with the ball in his hands against Paul and Williams and wasn't bothered by the full court press. He also showed some nice passes including the one handed alley-oop he tossed right off the dribble.

How many 17 year olds could say that right now? Brandon Jennings who's supposed to be a top 5 pick next season would struggle against Paul and Williams more then Rubio did, and Jennings is a year older then Rubio.

Calderon was terrible yesterday against the US, and he's one of the top 8 PG's in the league right now, and Rubio was clearly better.

Duiz · Post #10 » by **Duiz** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:56 am

Sad Ehadadi is Iranian. By US law, the fact he is an Iranian citizen means he is a terrorist, and he wants to blow up our country and kill millions of our women and children. Thus we can't make business with him, unless you want to die. Special thanks to HolyToledo for the neo-con school of thought.

carrottop12 · Post #11 » by **carrottop12** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:12 am

Duiz wrote:Sad Ehadadi is Iranian. By US law, the fact he is an Iranian citizen means he is a terrorist, and he wants to blow up our country and kill millions of our women and children. Thus we can't make business with him, unless you want to die. Special thanks to HolyToledo for the neo-con school of thought.

That's not Iranians, that's muslims Duiz.

-George W. Bush

Wolverine · Post #12 » by **Wolverine** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:35 am

Patty Mills > Ricky Rubio

Wolverine · Post #13 » by **Wolverine** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:01 am

Kleiza is an ****. he deserves to be a nugget

carrottop12 · Post #14 » by **carrottop12** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:30 am

Wolverine wrote:Patty Mills > Ricky Rubio

Good one!

Wolverine · Post #15 » by **Wolverine** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:49 am

Batronuj wrote:
Wolverine wrote:Patty Mills > Ricky Rubio

Good one!

You can't be serious. After the US couldn't contain him & what he has done in this tournament in limited minutes you cannot see this? Your spanish right? Gotta be
Hopefully Oz get to play Spain & you can watch the two go head to head - no competition. :lol:

carrottop12 · Post #16 » by **carrottop12** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:26 pm

Wolverine wrote:
Batronuj wrote:
Wolverine wrote:Patty Mills > Ricky Rubio

Good one!

You can't be serious. After the US couldn't contain him & what he has done in this tournament in limited minutes you cannot see this? Your spanish right? Gotta be
Hopefully Oz get to play Spain & you can watch the two go head to head - no competition.

Patrick Mills is a good player, don't get me wrong. But he is Greg Ostertag to Ricky Rubio's Tim Duncan.

Remember when O-Tag lit up Duncan in the RMR when they were first coming into the league. That is what you are basing this comparison off of.

Rubio is a freak, he's a natural to the position and to the game. To the likes that I haven't seen come into the NBA in quite a while.

If it was worth my time I would bookmark this page and come back to it in 3 or 4 years just so we can all have a good laugh, but this guy is the truth, and he'll be one of the best PG's in the game not long from now.

Wolverine · Post #17 » by **Wolverine** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:35 am

Bookmark it, we'll see.

Post #18 » by **JStockLivesOn** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:27 pm

Rubio's got a lot of raw talent and instincts, but I think the hype machine is getting a bit absurd.

carrottop12 · Post #19 » by **carrottop12** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:10 pm

I honestly believe Rubio will be on the same level as Paul and Deron, obviously he will be 3 years behind them but he will achieve that same level.

He has everything you look for in a PG, he's a terrific defender both on the ball and in the lanes, his vision is second to none right up there with the top PG's in the game today, and his offense is improving.

He may never be the scorer that these two are, but he's certainly a better defender then both of them, and his ability to create for others is equal.

Wolverine · Post #20 » by **Wolverine** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:20 pm

Pat Mills 20 pts v US