Welcome to Boston, Neemias Queta!!!

return2glory · Post #781 » by **return2glory** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:42 pm

Looks like Queta didn't have a strong game but that's ok. He is getting good experience facing someone like the Joker.

Curmudgeon · Post #782 » by **Curmudgeon** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 3:24 pm

LOL, I don't think anyone expected Portugal to defeat Serbia. The Portuguese did well to keep the margin under 15.

brackdan70 · Post #783 » by **brackdan70** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:10 pm

I think Queta let Jokic shine in that game and is saving the A game for when it matters on June.

Bad-Thoma · Post #784 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:55 pm

brackdan70 wrote:
phincsfan wrote:Neems will be fine.

Joker lives for this. He's in his prime and IMO the best player in the world right now. I don't think Serbia has ever won a euro, so this is huge for Joker.

For every Joker this season, there's gonna be a dozen or so centers that Neems can manage against. 10 and 10 or better yet 12 and 12 and it's a home run of a year for Neems.

Neems will be fine.

If he can’t outplay the best Center in the world how will he hold up against the best centers in the NBA.

Fencer reregistered · Post #785 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:07 pm

Just saw this belatedly, but it had a pretty funny headline.

https://basketnews.com/news-230270-serbia-vs-portugal-live-nikola-jokic-neemias-queta.html

Fencer reregistered · Post #786 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:12 pm

Neemie was -10 in an 11 point loss, playing a little over half the game.

So it truly wasn't a successful outing for him.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-eurobasket-2025/games/122959-POR-SRB#boxscore

brackdan70 · Post #787 » by **brackdan70** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 9:28 pm

15/7 today in 23 minutes.
Şengün on Turkey was better though

Gant · Post #788 » by **Gant** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 9:44 pm

brackdan70 wrote:15/7 today in 23 minutes.
Şengün on Turkey was better though

Way better. Sengun is a helluva player. Turkey has 7 current or former NBA players. Portugal was no match, then their second best player got into foul trouble, and their three point guy couldn't make them.

One good thing for Queta is him beginning to shoot further away the basket a few times a game, and showing some touch.

redslastlaugh · Post #789 » by **redslastlaugh** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:07 pm

brackdan70 wrote:15/7 today in 23 minutes.
Şengün on Turkey was better though

7 boards is an improvement at least. Queta played 20 mins yesterday and was sitting on 0 boards into the 4th, ended up with only 2 rebounds

brackdan70 · Post #790 » by **brackdan70** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:50 pm

Turkey is better than the Lakers I think with 7 currant former NBA quality players. Lakers have 6.

Post #791 » by **165bows** » Sun Aug 31, 2025 3:35 am

GoCeltics123 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Neemy telling KP that he really does have a secret talent.

Fencer reregistered · Post #792 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sun Aug 31, 2025 12:05 pm

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-eurobasket-2025/games/122963-TUR-POR#boxscore

https://hardwoodhoudini.com/boston-celtics-neemias-queta-crashed-back-down-earth-more-puzzle-eurobasket-portugal-nikola-jokic-alperen-sengun-serbia-turkey

3 offensive rebounds vs. Turkey. 18 points on 8 FG attempts plus 9 tries at the line, pretty comparable to Sengun's gaudier shooting but fewer fouls drawn.

phincsfan · Post #793 » by **phincsfan** » Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:11 pm

Sengun has started 224 games and averaged 28mpg the past 4 seasons. That goes a long way for these types of tournaments.

At least Neems won't be a "hack a Neems" candidate at the end of games.

brackdan70 · Post #794 » by **brackdan70** » Sun Aug 31, 2025 2:05 pm

phincsfan wrote:Sengun has started 224 games and averaged 28mpg the past 4 seasons. That goes a long way for these types of tournaments.

At least Neems won't be a "hack a Neems" candidate at the end of games.

He has always been an ok FT shooter for a big. .713 for his career and .754 last year.

Curmudgeon · Post #795 » by **Curmudgeon** » Sun Aug 31, 2025 3:05 pm

Turkey has 3-4 guys on that team that the Celtics could use, starting with Seguin and Larkin. Portugal has Queta and mostly club players and third tier European professionals. So it's not surprising to see Portugal come back down to earth.

Post #796 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Sep 1, 2025 7:11 am

Read on Twitter

brackdan70 · Post #797 » by **brackdan70** » Mon Sep 1, 2025 4:46 pm

16/7 so far against Porzingis and Latvia. Not a close game.

brackdan70 · Post #798 » by **brackdan70** » Mon Sep 1, 2025 4:49 pm

He is not playing since early in the 3rd. Saving him for Estonia….? a must win.

brackdan70 · Post #799 » by **brackdan70** » Mon Sep 1, 2025 4:55 pm

16/7 it is -10. Made a three and blocked a shot.

return2glory · Post #800 » by **return2glory** » Mon Sep 1, 2025 8:30 pm

Another good game by Queta. 16 points and 7 rebounds in only 19 minutes.