Eurobasket preparation period - games and news

[LTbotd]

Out for Eurobasket

This is some next level shit

[vilkusuns]

Latvia-Finland
Latvia without J.Strelnieks, Dairis Bertans, Davis Bertans, J.Blums, J.Timma, K.Porzingis
Finland without P.Koponen and L.Markkanen
28.07 played behind closed doors for 4 quarters each beginning with 0:0
(19:20, 18:12, 26:20, 24:15)
Latvia
A.Skele 8 (5 As), Z.Peiners 9 (6 Reb), O.Silins 8 (5 Reb), R.Smits 16 (4 As), M.Meiers 16, D.Lejasmeiers 4 As, A.Ausejs 5, J.Berzins 6 (6 Reb), A.Grazulis 8, I.Gromovs 11 (6 Reb)
Finland
G.Lee - 17, T.Kotti - 16

29.07 first official preparation game
Finland – Latvia 81:85 (16:24, 13:16, 26:19, 26:26)
Latvia
Skele 16 (5 As), Peiners 16, Janicenoks 8, Meiers 8 (8 Reb), Smits 7, Silins 12, Grazulis 9, Ausejs 6, Lejasmeiers 3, Gromovs, Berzins

[Modis]

Out for Eurobasket

Yeh injured thumb. Don't punch if you cannot squeeze your fist properly.

[K1NGMRDA]

Probably not the right thread, but i need to ask ... Does anybody know if there will be a fantasy for Eurobasket?

[CoachZ]

So I think this is the lightest I have seen Raduljica since the Partizan days That's good news.

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[vikis]

Russia - Finland 91:75
Russia: Fridzon 18, Shved 16, Vorontsevich 13 (12 reb.), Kurbanov 12
Finland: Salin 23, Markkanen 17 (9 reb.), Nuutinen 12

Georgia- Latvia 73:69
Georgia: Shermadini 20 (13 reb.), Shengelia 14, Tsintsadze 12
Latvia: Dairis Bertans 23, Janičenoks 11, Meiers 8

Lithuania- Poland 59:58
Lithuania: Valančiūnas 14 (13 reb.), Gudaitis 11, Bendžius 9
Poland: Kulig 14, Ponitka 12, Slaughter 10

Slovenia- Hungary 84:64
Slovenia: Dončič 18 (9 reb.), Vidmar 13, Prepelič 10
Hungary: Vojvoda 15, Wittman, Allen 13

[Mindozas]

Here is a preps game list in official site http://www.fiba.com/eurobasket/2017/preparation-games , including some stats

In previous years there were missing games/stats, but since this year I'm not planing to create a thread with all the games and detailed stats, like I did in 2015 and 2016, I have no idea how accurate this official schedule is

[Killer Bob]

Doncic 3 times in a row the best scorer of Slovenia, but I have to say Slovenia doesn't look to good. The game is too slow for Dragic to make some bigger impact and it doesn't look very likely that can change with this roster.

[CoachZ]

Doncic 3 times in a row the best scorer of Slovenia, but I have to say Slovenia doesn't look to good. The game is too slow for Dragic to make some bigger impact and it doesn't look very likely that can change with this roster.

That's what you get with Kokoshkov. He is a half-court offense guy all his life and a lot of tough/neck breaking defense. I don't think you have enough talent to be defensively a monster and most of your offensive talent will be slowed down by Kokoshkov's scheme.

[Killer Bob]

That's what you get with Kokoshkov. He is a half-court offense guy all his life and a lot of tough/neck breaking defense. I don't think you have enough talent to be defensively a monster and most of your offensive talent will be slowed down by Kokoshkov's scheme.

I'm afraid you're right.

[Straight forward]

Kokoshkov? OK, the guy has NBA experience and I guess is rather solid coach, knowing how well Georgia looked in the same EB 2015, but I'm pretty sure Dragic will play the way he will feel comfortable... He will take the ball in his hands will make decisions. When you have 20ppg white Euro NBA player, the only white (and non-white since Parker's decline...) Euro guard who can do that in current era (unfortunately Petrovic, Marciulionis type of beast guards is extinct breed generally), you don't say what he must do on the court, specially when he is 31yo veteran. You show some frame of the system and let him play. Knowing how he messed around in some previous tournaments, Kokoshkov won't squeeze him into tiny frame Maybe he could still deal this way with Doncic, but not Dragic. When official game will start, Dragic will do what he will find right thing to do.
Slovenia may have the best backourt duet in Eurobasket, competing with with Teo/Bogdanovic, Lull/Rodriquez. It will be fun to watch those playing together.

[CoachZ]

Kokoshkov? OK, the guy has NBA experience and I guess is rather solid coach, knowing how well Georgia looked in the same EB 2015, but I'm pretty sure Dragic will play the way he will feel comfortable... He will take the ball in his hands will make decisions. When you have 20ppg white Euro NBA player, the only white (and non-white since Parker's decline...) Euro guard who can do that in current era (unfortunately Petrovic, Marciulionis type of beast guards is extinct breed generally), you don't say what he must do on the court, specially when he is 31yo veteran. You show some frame of the system and let him play. Knowing how he messed around in some previous tournaments, Kokoshkov won't squeeze him into tiny frame Maybe he could still deal this way with Doncic, but not Dragic. When official game will start, Dragic will do what he will find right thing to do.
Slovenia may have the best backourt duet in Eurobasket, competing with with Teo/Bogdanovic, Lull/Rodriquez. It will be fun to watch those playing together.

Bear in mind, this is a guy from Utah, the no star system, spread the ball and beat the shit out of the opponents on defense I am not saying he will be bad for his team, just that Slovenia will not play an open style run and gun game that is more suited to their current talents. It will be more half-court based and slower pace. Of course Luka and Dragic will have a lot of freedom there but once you practice the sets and playbook you can't suddenly go streetball Not because of the coach, that is just one small issue. You will have problems with the teammates.

[R1ou]

Greece - Romania 106-48 for a preparation game.

Calathes 9, Sloukas 9, Pappas 14, Bourousis 8, Papagiannis 8, Printezis 11, Papanikolaou 17, T.Antetokounmpo 9, Mantzaris 6, Papapetrou 12, Agravanis 3, Bogris

Mitoglou, Larentzakis and obviously G.Antetokounmpo didn't play.


Great Britain - Ukraine 86-64 for the other game of the tournament previously.

[inaminute23]

A very good start GB last night. They usually have awful results in prep games, so this was very pleasing. They look like they will run a 3 guard combo. They finally have decent guards who can score of the dribble in the paint. Another good performance tonight against Greece, would really build confidence. Cautiously optimistic!

Notable absenteesfrom last night

Ben Gordon - (due to meet up soon, but who knows!)
Andrew Lawrence (should play tonight)
Luke Nelson (should play tonight)
Ovie Soko (still to join camp,I think)

One to watch - Carl Wheatle. 19 year old, Small forward. Was selected from the promotion winning U20's. Could make the cut as one of our best sf, Myles Hesson, is struggling to recover from injury.

[R1ou]

Croatia get the victory over France, 87-92 against the home side.

Greece - Great Britain 92-64 (I'll update the boxscore later) and Ukraine-Romania 91-57 previously.

Calathes 2, Bourousis 8, Papagiannis 9, Sloukas 9, Printezis 12, Pappas 12, Mantzaris 3, Agravanis 10, Mitoglou 6, Papapetrou 9, T. Antetokounmpo 4, Papanikolaou 8.