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BBL (Baltic Basketball League) 2008-2009

  • Thread starter Thread starter rikhardur2
  • Start date Start date

BBL (Baltic Basketball League) 2008-2009

  • Žalgiris

    Votes: 15 62.5%

  • Lietuvos Rytas

    Votes: 9 37.5%

  • ASK Riga

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Rock

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • No idea.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    24
BBL final four 2009

BBL final four 2009

So, the final 4 starts tomorrow (04-24). We have two Lithuanian teams (Žalgiris, Rytas), one Latvian (ASK Riga) and one Estonian team (Rock). Here's the pairs:

Lietuvos Rytas- ASK Riga
Zalgiris- Rock

What's your predictions? Will Rytas and Žalgiris get any problems in semis?
 
Straight forward said:
So, the final 4 starts tomorrow (04-24). We have two Lithuanian teams (Žalgiris, Rytas), one Latvian (ASK Riga) and one Estonian team (Rock). Here's the pairs:

Lietuvos Rytas- ASK Riga
Zalgiris- Rock

What's your predictions? Will Rytas and Žalgiris get any problems in semis?
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I can't see Rock causing big trouble for Žalgiris.
Rock doesn't have anyone who could physically cope with Jankunas or Maciulis and that will probably be the key. Rock can only stand a chance when they find a way how to neutralize (one of) them.

Rock can have ''shoot the lights out'' evenings but will they be able to do it tomorrow? For some reason I doubt it.
 
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Demarr said:
I can't see Rock causing big trouble for Žalgiris.
Rock doesn't have anyone who could physically cope with Jankunas or Maciulis and that will probably be the key. Rock can only stand a chance when they find a way how to neutralize (one of) them.

Rock can have ''shoot the lights out'' evenings but will they be able to do it tomorrow? For some reason I doubt it.
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I also think Jankūnas and Mačiulis will be the main factors. Not even Rytas can cope with these guys. Žalgiris is preparing really seriously and they don't have much of quality games lately, so they will be motivated. M. Kalnietis thinks that Rock has a nice starting lineup, but the bench is bit short, so he thinks that could be a key of the game. While Mr. Kurtinaitis thinks that Rock has equal chances against Žalgiris :cool:

In other hand, ASK is also a solid team. At least some fight is expected.
 
According to Delfi, things got a little bit hot between Lithuanian and Latvian fans. Police managed to intervene and prevent anything more serious.
 
Vasiliauskas! What a kick ass 19 years old player! :p And some guys here was dissatisfied that I call him one of the biggest Lithuanian prospects.

Žalgiris- Rock 83:74
Rytas- ASK Riga 85:76
 
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I would say Rock didn't really have a chance despite playing almost to the max. It was only matter of time, when they got tired and started doing all the stupid mistakes, that cost the game. Kullamae had to defend Maciulis, are you kidding me?
I still think Kalev would've had way better chances on a good day, although they seem to have lost some form by the end of season.
 
Hey Richey,
What happened? For once you made a sensible post and yet.Somehow it doesn’t seem right. I mean people still conspire against Estonians teams, don’t they?
I have to say that Rock played very very decent game yesterday – not to the point I was concerned about the final result, but close enough to be it entertaining .This and sentiments to Tanoka and more importantly for me - Gerd Kullammeeeeaaa for being good sport and folk hero (just for his name alone)- I do not expect them to play again.

For the final I regard somehow that lrytas are slighty favourite .but since I am not a betting man the margin really doesn’t matter. Eidson seems a little tired which seems to affect his scoring (but not importance on the field), Zavackas is after injury (and I have to admire his 3 pointers – he seems deadly every time when left unguarded). i am almost certain that Petravicius and Jomantas will perform well, with Bjelica being able to score 10plus.If it comes to the last second shot ,Lukauskis will be the man (if he misses ,he will be that man for Zalgiris). The man capable of surprise and likely not to be
One is Babrauskas .
Zukauskas and Silinskas will be required to defend only (against Petravicius). Jankunas is the beast at the moment (20 plus) .I would expect around 30 points combined from Maciulis /Klimavicius. Salenga is capable but seems not to have two good games in the row .Kalnietis is always useful but could be not effective, if you know what I mean.
Benches – Sinica capable of scoring 3 pointer ,Anisimovas is capable of getting 3 fouls in 3 minutes ,Daunys is well equipped to dribble and deliver the ball from one half of he court to another and Gecevicius fails in all three categories mentioned above - for me (it might be personal though).
Zalgiris rest of the bench are young guys, capable of temporary relieve.
Phew.
Now I think that after the game I will probably have to delete this post but till then …
 
Beautifull final I must say! :D

Edit:
very equal and quality first half, and dominance by Rytas in third quarter... 23:6 ...
good for me :D
 
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rikhardur said:
A BBL scoring record?

Congrats to Rytas for the win! Once again I had voted for the greens :rolleyes:
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As always (if I'm not mistaken) you were wrong with those predictions :))))

dunno about record for sure, but I GUESSS - YES :D :D:D:rolleyes:
 
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