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Levenspiel2
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It's a loaded week with a few games that will directly impact the final standings for both the HCA & the play-in race.
The first game is tomorrow.
The first game is tomorrow.
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markkanen2
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It is important to note that this can be a crucial week for Efes, Milano and Bayern. They cant afford another loss, because Partizan have two easy games in 33th and the last round. Partizan have better h2h against Efes and Milano, so both of those clubs have to win all three remaining games.
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Edgar3
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Not a lot of people talk how bad season Lorenzo Brown has. 12pts while shooting 39%. 3 turnovers also per game and he plays for the team that has great offense. 33 yo, I think we saw his best performances and he might be gone in the summer. Maccabi needs to add one good defending guard/glue guy for the starting backcourt with Baldwin. Something like J.Grant. Bring better C and SF and with Baldwin/Colson and atmosphere in Menora that would be great team. I really don't want to play them in the playoffs. They seem to me as a huge mismatch for Panathinaikos. Would much rather play Barca honestly even though this might sounds crazy to someone...
also, what the heck happened to Pangos? He plays like I do after 1 bottle of Jack Daniels.
also, what the heck happened to Pangos? He plays like I do after 1 bottle of Jack Daniels.
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MikeMaccabiFan2
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Lorenzo undoubtedly plays worse than last season, but the last game against Valencia he was pretty much Ok. Taking in account that defensive players like Cleveland and Thomason getting more time, the problem is not as big as it could be. I see bigger problem that Maccabi doesn't have great 4 player, Web is 3.5, Coulson, while great at 4 in small ball, cannot really stop big and strong 4s like Yabusele and Caboclo, for instance. Sorkin may be the solution. As for next season, it all depends on when the war will be won. (and that's all I am gonna say about politics).
About game against Valencia - Maccabi is two sizes big on them, they have only couple of good players, Jones and Ojeleye, and that more or less it. Pangos is finished, don't know why, but he played horribly. We more or less to our way to secure 7th place, and who knows what else - EL is crazy this year.
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Edgar3
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Milano is the biggest waste of money ever.
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saras2
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i wonder how much longer will the wrestling from loserbiakos be allowed from the refs. they are a disgrace to basketball. not even limoges was playing that hard and illegally due to the referees not giving 5 fouls in their first 5 attempts to defend. on the other hand their offensive game is based on fall's elbows. 32 points against the worst defense in the league (yeah partizan's defence is even worse than alba's or asvel's)
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coinho2
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paspalj2
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Olympiacos living in bro's head rent free
Yeah it's not a particularly healthy relationship.
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Edgar3
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Incredible game from Efes. Clyburn's best game of the season, Osmani great and Hollatz somehow played amazing.
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paspalj2
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Although bad for the most part of the game Oly did some basic things and won a very crucial game. I don't understand why Fall played so much today. He was basically absent.
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Edgar3
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Panathinaikos fans are really the unluckiest people ever. We just can't catch a break with the other results
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paspalj2
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I think we've caught a decent enough break. We're second and have focus solely on our game, expecting nothing from no one.
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coinho2
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Moustapha Fall was absolute tree stump today, but somehow Oly won the game.
Larentzakis was awful for the most of the game but the end he was crucial for Oly win.
Larentzakis was awful for the most of the game but the end he was crucial for Oly win.
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paspalj2
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Maybe Partizan was too focused on Peters, Canaan and when they were benched Oly found some room to operate.
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Edgar3
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When we did? Lol
We lost literally every OT match in the world. We defeated Real in Madrid as the 1st team, boom, Fener does the same next week... now Partizan blew 14 points difference in the last quarter, Monaco makes comeback...we needed just one result to go in our favour and we would need 2 wins from 3 matches...now, with the defeat tomorrow we might even be out of top 6 at the end (not huge chances but stil...)
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paspalj2
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I agree that if you view it as "how will the other results relieve any effort I have to put in?" then yes we are unlucky. But I maintain that if you are the master of your fate then that's a lucky position to be in.
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Edgar3
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True, but it's not like we play 3 times Alba in OAKA. When I remember how many defeats from these 11 we have by little margin I think we deserved at least something tonight.
Anyway, Panathinaikos with the win tomorrow is 100% TOP5 if we count win against Alba last round in the OAKA. Because Fener and Oly play last round each other and we would be better than Maccabi in any case. And since Bayern is out for play-in race we should be huge favourites there next week. Also Barca and Fener have next round Maccabi and Efes which is not easy. So it's pretty good situation but tomorrow's match means more than anything. Tomorrow is literally match point for the home court advantage.
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paspalj2
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I'm generally pretty measured in my expectations but if we win tomorrow then we should be 2nd. There is no excuse.
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Edgar3
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Yup, but if we lose then we need help from Zvezda&Efes (and still wouldn't be top 4 with 2 wins in some scenarios) or Maccabi(with 2 wins we are top 4). If I see Awudu Abass knocking 3 pt stepback jump shots or Pajola doing the same I am turning off TV immediately.
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Toruko2
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I always knew that Osmani is a great PF for the EL level. He has many weapons on the offensive end, is a great rebounder and an acceptable defender. Sadik Emir Kabaca has his ups and downs but he will also be a very good offensive piece in the EL.
Forget what I wrote about Kabaca. His defense is nonexistent and he will probably never reach the EL level. Unlike Kabaca Kerem Kuthan Konan has been showing great progress.
Forget what I wrote about Kabaca. His defense is nonexistent and he will probably never reach the EL level. Unlike Kabaca Kerem Kuthan Konan has been showing great progress.
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