EL 2023/24 - The Play-In Tournament

[paspalj2]

Oturu...brother..come on. Three blocks against in two consecutive possessions. That's crazy!

 

[Edgar3]

Oturu is straight trash. People started to talk about him like he is new Embiid when he had 2 good games at the start of his EL career when in fact in those 2 games Larkin and Thompson did everything so he could have the easiest dunks ever. He can't set a proper screen to save his life. Except dunks he is useless in the offense and his defense except blocks is worse than the one from Balcerowski and that says a lot!!!

 

[paspalj2]

Thirty points in a do or die game. Baskonia seems like an unserious team to me. I wonder how they'll show up for their second chance.

 

[Levenspiel2]

Levenspiel preparing his apology post to Will Clyburn

You can have him.

​​​​​I was actually defending him since his changed attitude after the catastrophic Alba game, but I certainly wouldn't like to see him in the roster next year.

And Oturu is fine. He's not a top level EL center obviously but his energy and athleticism are important. For Efes. I hope he stays.

 

[maccabeo2]

the perfect game and my big compliment to katash. the team is an av team, not more , often betrayed by baldwin-brown duo, played the whole season without home court adv. tonight we even played a perimetral bball scoring 19 triples! so simply perfect. hope they will convince we must attempt at least 30 triple per game vs pana, the only way to have one chance to get f4. anyway getting plyoffs with this team playing in belgrad , is a very good season anyway

 

[paspalj2]

You can have him.

No thanks, we have Papapetrou to brick from the SF position.

 

[Levenspiel2]

You OK, maccebeo?


​Congratulations.

 

[paspalj2]

the perfect game and my big compliment to katash. the team is an av team, not more , often betrayed by baldwin-brown duo, played the whole season without home court adv. tonight we even played a perimetral bball scoring 19 triples! so simply perfect. hope they will convince we must attempt at least 30 triple per game vs pana, the only way to have one chance to get f4. anyway getting plyoffs with this team playing in belgrad , is a very good season anyway

Firstly, I hope you're doing ok. In terms of Maccabi's year tbh Levenspiel wasn't wrong when he put them as favorites for the F4. Maybe without all the stuff that has been going on they would have ended at least top5. They are going to be a very difficult opponent for Pao who can't really match their athleticism so we'll need to get down and dirty in defense and not allow them to have fun like today.

 

[Edgar3]

Virtus is doing so many stupid mistakes it's crazy. They should've 7, 8 pts lead at least.

 

[coinho2]

Oturu is really useful player, he can be good at the both sides of court and he have rational decisions. Also he is 24 y.o. this if his first season in Europe and there is lot of room to improvement.

Btw, Belgrade has play-off team!!

 

[paspalj2]

Oturu is really useful player, he can be good at the both sides of court and he have rational decisions. Also he is 24 y.o. this if his first season in Europe and there is lot of room to improvement.

Btw, Belgrade has play-off team!!

Do you (or anyone) happen to know what is the situation with fans allowed for Maccabi's games in Belgrade? Are they allowed? I saw some today but they were just a handful.

 

[Edgar3]

Fener should actually try to sign Clyburn instead of Larkin and finally the dream of having dynamic trio WilbeKING-Pierre-Clyburn with Melih as a 6th player turn into reality...you just can't guard that

 

[maccabeo2]

Firstly, I hope you're doing ok. In terms of Maccabi's year tbh Levenspiel wasn't wrong when he put them as favorites for the F4. Maybe without all the stuff that has been going on they would have ended at least top5. They are going to be a very difficult opponent for Pao who can't really match their athleticism so we'll need to get down and dirty in defense and not allow them to have fun like today.

im fine friend thanks. i wasnt simply so stimulated writing of bball in such a period altought i dont live in israel, but i obviously i watched all games as usual.

 

[coinho2]

Do you (or anyone) happen to know what is the situation with fans allowed for Maccabi's games in Belgrade? Are they allowed? I saw some today but they were just a handful.

I'm am not really familiar with the situation about Maccabi fans in Belgrade. Serbian commentator said that fans who was at the game today, that they was traveled with the team so probably that is a case.

 

[maccabeo2]

You OK, maccebeo?


​Congratulations.

ciao "Leven" everythink ok here, thanks

 

[Edgar3]

Dumb - dumber - the most dumbest - Derek Wilis

 

[MikeMaccabiFan2]

I'm am not really familiar with the situation about Maccabi fans in Belgrade. Serbian commentator said that fans who was at the game today, that they was traveled with the team so probably that is a case.

They allowed about 250-300 fans tonight, may be more in playoffs. Depends on Serbian security, I guess. Or willingness to invest in security. There area quite a lot of Maccabi fans in Europe, but I am not sure if logistics of more than 1000 people is feasible.
Great game tonight, and we might not reach final four, but it won't be a sweep. Maccabi will come without pressure, with great morale, and in great form. Tonight they won with Webb playing bad, without Sorkin (I hope he is not injured) and without Diba (who probably will rest until game in Athens). It will be interesting to watch.

 

[Edgar3]

Thank God I didn't bet on Elijah Bryant...I knew he would be the worst after that crazy game against Zvezda...

 

[paspalj2]

They allowed about 250-300 fans tonight, may be more in playoffs. Depends on Serbian security, I guess. Or willingness to invest in security. There area quite a lot of Maccabi fans in Europe, but I am not sure if logistics of more than 1000 people is feasible.

So no away fans? Congrats on the win btw.

 

[Edgar3]

That's not backcourt violation from Hackett...