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I hope that Guillermo Diaz accepts the invitation. He would make the PR team without any problems. In my opnion he would be the starting shooting guard.
I really dont want Buster on the team. He is a tremendous player in the BSN but not for international play. With players like Lee, Vassallo and Peavy, Buster wouldnt be needed as a SF.
I really dont want Buster on the team. He is a tremendous player in the BSN but not for international play. With players like Lee, Vassallo and Peavy, Buster wouldnt be needed as a SF.
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BS... Buster would be a good SF for the NT, it sure would be nice to have a guy who is so offensively aware coming of the bench alongside Javier Mojica and Filiberto Rivera, three guys that can really fill it up for you in a flash. And that's not all, Buster Figueroa is a nice offensive rebounder who is not afraid to crash the boards. As for Nathan Peavy, there's no doubt that the kid is good, but I prefer to see Buster Figueroa playing with the NT, because quite frankly I don't get it why the TRUE MVP for the last two BSN regular seasons is not playing for the NT.
What PR should really do is get rid of Daniel Santiago out of there. They guy is a cry baby, he is super inconsistent plus he is getting old. Why not let guys like Nathan Peavy, Luis Rivas, Angel 'Piwi' Garcia and Angel Vasallo bring their new blood to the NT. Worth mentioning is Alphonse Dyer, but he probably wont reach past been an emergency back up.
Who, knows, maybe with the new rule that allows second generation puertoricans to play for the NT who knows what might happen.
We have to see what Kevin Hamilton brings to the table, he is a certified offensive nightmare by scoring at will and making some smart decisions with his sweet ball handling and pinpoint passing, plus he has suffocating defensive skills that easily match some of PRs best defenders, I'm not lying look at the stats for the past two BSN seasons, you'll see that Hamilton has been amongst the top in quite a few categories, both offense and defense.
Larry Ayuso is going to have some competition, but I highly doubt that he is cut from the NT, unless he injures himself.
There's also the talented Mr. Rick Apodaca he was part of the 2004 team.
Will see...
What PR should really do is get rid of Daniel Santiago out of there. They guy is a cry baby, he is super inconsistent plus he is getting old. Why not let guys like Nathan Peavy, Luis Rivas, Angel 'Piwi' Garcia and Angel Vasallo bring their new blood to the NT. Worth mentioning is Alphonse Dyer, but he probably wont reach past been an emergency back up.
Who, knows, maybe with the new rule that allows second generation puertoricans to play for the NT who knows what might happen.
We have to see what Kevin Hamilton brings to the table, he is a certified offensive nightmare by scoring at will and making some smart decisions with his sweet ball handling and pinpoint passing, plus he has suffocating defensive skills that easily match some of PRs best defenders, I'm not lying look at the stats for the past two BSN seasons, you'll see that Hamilton has been amongst the top in quite a few categories, both offense and defense.
Larry Ayuso is going to have some competition, but I highly doubt that he is cut from the NT, unless he injures himself.
There's also the talented Mr. Rick Apodaca he was part of the 2004 team.
Will see...
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[English Please] Believe me I am not the only one who doesnt want Buster on the team. Yes its true that he is a really good player in the BSN but that doesnt mean that it translates to international play. He is not even used to play SF, he is used to playing PF. Not sure how effective a 6'3" PF can be in international play.
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I prefer younger players like Huertas, Vassallo, Edwin Ubiles, Kevin Hamilton and Nathan Peavy than Buster, Ayuso and Apodaca right now. Dani Santiago should be replaced by Dyer, Victor Davila, Angel Piwi Garcia, Jorge Bryan Diaz, Luis Colon and Carlos YAO Lopez...
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Flexo2
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Its pretty lame how PR doesn't get the most efficient talent out there.
Jonathan Rodriguez is a very talented F who can rebound and score at a high rate.
Why not rebuild?
Is Ayuso, Buster, Santiago, Reyes and crew will be apart of the future? NO.
Why not give our young talent some FIBA experience so by 2010-2012 we won't be so dependent on washed up not that talented players where they only best attribute is their experience.
We should look to AD Vassallo and Jonathan Rodriguez at the 3.
David Huetras, Guillermo Diaz are obvious options at the two. They've been the most talented out of high school and now they're producing at a HIGH RATE in both very competitive leagues (Huetras in the Big 12 and Diaz in Italy)
Galindo can ball too.
Jesus Verdejo is a very productive G/F @ South Florida who plays Sprewell like defense.
Arroyo is obvious...but for the future at PG...Barea and DENIS CLEMENTE, yes DENIS CLEMENTE who recently had 44 points against Texas and DEFEATED Texas (ranked 12 in the country). Denis is arguable the fastest player in the world, and has 3pt range and a lot of scoring ability. His PG skills are immature but he can grow...has a lot of room for potential.
Isaac Sosa is another special player @ UCF
Same with Soto @ Florida International
Our big men SUCK, we're so loaded at guard but so depleted in the frontcourt...Sanchez hasn't made any significance progress, and Ramos is a lazy bum who doesn't care about basketball or life.
Colon is a GOOD DEFENDER and REBOUNDER, but he's sloppy offensively...send him an invite since he's very young.
Victor Davilia is a hidden gem @ VT, he's going to be a special one.
PG - Arroyo(6"2) #7
SF - Huetras(6"5) #6
SF - Vassalo(6"7) #8
PF - Davilia(6"10) #14
C - Ramos(7"3) # 4
6th man
Barea #5
Reserves
Jesus Verdejo (6"5 SG/SF) #9
Galindo (6"7 SF/PF) #12
Guillermo Diaz (6"2 G)# 13
Ricky Sanchez (7" SF/PF/C) # 11
Denis Clemente 6"1 (PG/SG) #15
Luis Colon (6"11 C) #10
or Mike Rosario/Josue Soto/Isaac Sosa
Profiles.
Arroyo - the leader and most talented player on the squad
Huetras - one of the best shooters/scorer in the SEC/NCAA good size for SG...good handles, good court awareness, perfect compliment to Arroyo.
Vassalo - Has been one of the most efficient players in the ACC in the last 3 years...one of the most efficient shooters...can pass the ball very well, can play point forward, can drive to the basket really well, has a lot of bulk can take hard fouls and score in the paint, Mike Miller type SF.
Davilia - most talented PR prospect out there...6"10 235 lbs PF with a lot of IQ with the ball, very skilled and athletic...plays like a veteran, a lot of defensive potential.
Ramos - is Ramos
Barea - pass first floor general, a lot of NBA/FIBA exp...future PG of this team
Clemente - fastest player in the world, one of the best guards in the Big 12.
Diaz - producing at a high level in a very good league
Sanchez - potential, potential, potential...has the confidence of a virgin.
Verdejo - really talented player who can do a little of everything, streaky
Galindo - could use another PF filler...Galindo is really skilled and has FIBA experience
Sosa - going to be a future 20 ppg scorer in the NCAA...one of the best young combo guards.
Rosario - one of the best freshman guards in the Big East. Steve Francis type player
Soto - Floor general, up coming NCAA player...plays similar to Steve Nash.
Jonathan Rodriguez is a very talented F who can rebound and score at a high rate.
Why not rebuild?
Is Ayuso, Buster, Santiago, Reyes and crew will be apart of the future? NO.
Why not give our young talent some FIBA experience so by 2010-2012 we won't be so dependent on washed up not that talented players where they only best attribute is their experience.
We should look to AD Vassallo and Jonathan Rodriguez at the 3.
David Huetras, Guillermo Diaz are obvious options at the two. They've been the most talented out of high school and now they're producing at a HIGH RATE in both very competitive leagues (Huetras in the Big 12 and Diaz in Italy)
Galindo can ball too.
Jesus Verdejo is a very productive G/F @ South Florida who plays Sprewell like defense.
Arroyo is obvious...but for the future at PG...Barea and DENIS CLEMENTE, yes DENIS CLEMENTE who recently had 44 points against Texas and DEFEATED Texas (ranked 12 in the country). Denis is arguable the fastest player in the world, and has 3pt range and a lot of scoring ability. His PG skills are immature but he can grow...has a lot of room for potential.
Isaac Sosa is another special player @ UCF
Same with Soto @ Florida International
Our big men SUCK, we're so loaded at guard but so depleted in the frontcourt...Sanchez hasn't made any significance progress, and Ramos is a lazy bum who doesn't care about basketball or life.
Colon is a GOOD DEFENDER and REBOUNDER, but he's sloppy offensively...send him an invite since he's very young.
Victor Davilia is a hidden gem @ VT, he's going to be a special one.
PG - Arroyo(6"2) #7
SF - Huetras(6"5) #6
SF - Vassalo(6"7) #8
PF - Davilia(6"10) #14
C - Ramos(7"3) # 4
6th man
Barea #5
Reserves
Jesus Verdejo (6"5 SG/SF) #9
Galindo (6"7 SF/PF) #12
Guillermo Diaz (6"2 G)# 13
Ricky Sanchez (7" SF/PF/C) # 11
Denis Clemente 6"1 (PG/SG) #15
Luis Colon (6"11 C) #10
or Mike Rosario/Josue Soto/Isaac Sosa
Profiles.
Arroyo - the leader and most talented player on the squad
Huetras - one of the best shooters/scorer in the SEC/NCAA good size for SG...good handles, good court awareness, perfect compliment to Arroyo.
Vassalo - Has been one of the most efficient players in the ACC in the last 3 years...one of the most efficient shooters...can pass the ball very well, can play point forward, can drive to the basket really well, has a lot of bulk can take hard fouls and score in the paint, Mike Miller type SF.
Davilia - most talented PR prospect out there...6"10 235 lbs PF with a lot of IQ with the ball, very skilled and athletic...plays like a veteran, a lot of defensive potential.
Ramos - is Ramos
Barea - pass first floor general, a lot of NBA/FIBA exp...future PG of this team
Clemente - fastest player in the world, one of the best guards in the Big 12.
Diaz - producing at a high level in a very good league
Sanchez - potential, potential, potential...has the confidence of a virgin.
Verdejo - really talented player who can do a little of everything, streaky
Galindo - could use another PF filler...Galindo is really skilled and has FIBA experience
Sosa - going to be a future 20 ppg scorer in the NCAA...one of the best young combo guards.
Rosario - one of the best freshman guards in the Big East. Steve Francis type player
Soto - Floor general, up coming NCAA player...plays similar to Steve Nash.
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mvblair2
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Why is everybody so down on Figueroa? He's only 27 or 28. He's got a great shot. He can run. He can get rebounds. What more do you want in a forward?
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I don't know where else to post this story so...
Clemente's 44 tie Big 12 mark as K-State drops No. 12 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas -- Michael Beasley had a season for the ages for Kansas State. Denis Clemente made his mark with a game the Wildcats won't soon forget.
The Kansas State guard tied Beasley's year-old Big 12 single-game record with 44 points, leading the Wildcats to an 85-81 overtime upset of Texas (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) on Saturday.
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Clemente, a native of Puerto Rico, sat out last season after transferring from Miami. He hadn't scored more than 20 points for the Wildcats this season before scorching the Longhorns with 13-of-25 shooting, making all six of his 3-pointers and all 12 of his free throws.
All of his 3-pointers came in the second half.
"I need to score to win," Clemente said. "It felt like there was an ocean in that rim."
Kansas State has won three in a row after an 0-4 start in league play. Coach Frank Martin credits much of the turnaround to the leadership and play of Clemente, who had been suspended at Miami at the end of the 2006-2007 season for a violation of team rules.
"He's taken this team, like he should because he's our most experienced player, by the horns here and just led us," Martin said. "Especially after the tough times."
It almost wasn't enough Saturday. Despite not being able to stop Clemente from scoring just about everywhere on the court, Texas rallied from 17 points down in the second half to send the game into overtime.
Not that Texas didn't try to stop him. Coach Rick Barnes threw a bevy of players at Clemente, only to watch him tire out the Longhorns one by one. Clemente's 44 points were the most scored on the Longhorns in 32 seasons on their home court.
"He put on a show," Barnes said.
Texas players were stunned by the scoring outburst.
"I knew coming in he was a good player, but nobody expects him to drop 44 on you," said Texas guard A.J. Abrams, who set his own Big 12 mark for career 3-pointers. Abrams made four, breaking the record of 338 he shared with Kansas' Jeff Boschee (1999-2002).
Clemente's 44 tie Big 12 mark as K-State drops No. 12 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas -- Michael Beasley had a season for the ages for Kansas State. Denis Clemente made his mark with a game the Wildcats won't soon forget.
The Kansas State guard tied Beasley's year-old Big 12 single-game record with 44 points, leading the Wildcats to an 85-81 overtime upset of Texas (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) on Saturday.
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Clemente, a native of Puerto Rico, sat out last season after transferring from Miami. He hadn't scored more than 20 points for the Wildcats this season before scorching the Longhorns with 13-of-25 shooting, making all six of his 3-pointers and all 12 of his free throws.
All of his 3-pointers came in the second half.
"I need to score to win," Clemente said. "It felt like there was an ocean in that rim."
Kansas State has won three in a row after an 0-4 start in league play. Coach Frank Martin credits much of the turnaround to the leadership and play of Clemente, who had been suspended at Miami at the end of the 2006-2007 season for a violation of team rules.
"He's taken this team, like he should because he's our most experienced player, by the horns here and just led us," Martin said. "Especially after the tough times."
It almost wasn't enough Saturday. Despite not being able to stop Clemente from scoring just about everywhere on the court, Texas rallied from 17 points down in the second half to send the game into overtime.
Not that Texas didn't try to stop him. Coach Rick Barnes threw a bevy of players at Clemente, only to watch him tire out the Longhorns one by one. Clemente's 44 points were the most scored on the Longhorns in 32 seasons on their home court.
"He put on a show," Barnes said.
Texas players were stunned by the scoring outburst.
"I knew coming in he was a good player, but nobody expects him to drop 44 on you," said Texas guard A.J. Abrams, who set his own Big 12 mark for career 3-pointers. Abrams made four, breaking the record of 338 he shared with Kansas' Jeff Boschee (1999-2002).
J-Mart2
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Defense, Height, some offensive and defensive awareness...
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Flexo2
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He's 6"4...maxed out his potential...lacks BBall IQ...Vassallo, Verdejo and Rodriguez are much more skilled and talented...we need Vassalo, Verdejo and Rodriguez to get minutes to gain experience for the future.
Huetras is the future at the 2, Allan Houston clone...along with back ups in Diaz and Clemente...both excellent electric combo guards.
Arroyo is the man at the 1...with experienced, talented, skilled and very efficient Jose Juan Barea, the young general as the back up.
at the 4...Davilia should get some looks...but honestly we should try to grab Carmelo from USA...if he's still eligible to play for PR.
Alex Galindo should get consideration also...Ricky Sanchez is an obvious. Angel Garcia is unproven...hopefully he becomes more all around than Sanchez.
at the 5...Ramos is the man, I don't really have a problem with Santiago, he's not that bad. Colon should get an invite for his defense and youth.
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mvblair2
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I don't know about the other players for forward that PR is considering, but Buster is the man for me. The guy is an absolute beast. Maybe he lacks in-game IQ, but he makes plays. He scores points and grabs rebounds. Sure, he's short, but so was Charles Barkley. I say PR should go with the best players they have, not the best players they might have.
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LFGC792
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i will never forget melo's face on the bench at the 2004 olympics 1st game.
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mvblair2
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One of the greatest performances in the history of basketball. Puerto Rico could've beaten anybody that day. Casiano, Arroyo, Ayuso, Ortiz...a nearly flawless game.
"They play the game the way it's supposed to be played." --Allen Iverson
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mvblair2
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Although some of our Puerto Rican friends at IBN will disagree with me, I still think Arroyo is an amazing player. It'll be great to see Barea and Arroyo on the same team again: two fast guards playing off one another.
We'll have to wait and see who else Puerto Rico brings before making predictions.
We'll have to wait and see who else Puerto Rico brings before making predictions.
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PRSURF2
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Same here, but I want Andres Rodriguez or Kevin Hamilton off the bench for the 3rd PG.Although some of our Puerto Rican friends at IBN will disagree with me, I still think Arroyo is an amazing player. It'll be great to see Barea and Arroyo on the same team again: two fast guards playing off one another.
We'll have to wait and see who else Puerto Rico brings before making predictions.
J-Mart2
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K-Ham lacks the ball handling of a Filiberto or a Andres Rodriguez to play the PG at that level. Plus he is really inconsistent with his shot.
Puerto Rico will go with the same old backcourt of Arroyo, Barea, Filiberto and Ayuso. The other backcourt spot is between Mojica, Hamilton, Apodaca, Guille and Huertas.
Vasallo is a lock for SF. Also to consider Pellot (ballhog), Kevin Ham (too weak for the SF) and Buster...
PJR, Ricky, Angelo, Narvaez, Dyer...
Puerto Rico will go with the same old backcourt of Arroyo, Barea, Filiberto and Ayuso. The other backcourt spot is between Mojica, Hamilton, Apodaca, Guille and Huertas.
Vasallo is a lock for SF. Also to consider Pellot (ballhog), Kevin Ham (too weak for the SF) and Buster...
PJR, Ricky, Angelo, Narvaez, Dyer...
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PRSURF2
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Good team also....but I think that Angel Garcia today is better than Ricky...
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my two cents
1. filiberto- out terribly underperforming the last 12 months.
2. Rodriguez or berdiel should come in and have a try.
3. Ayuso better get his act together cause the last 2 years except for the 2007 ToA have been abismal (BSN, NBDL, and Europe, NT so so).
4. Used to be a big fan of Apodaca- however, OUT! came back from the lesion scoring single digits, TO's etc.
5. Ricky Sanchez is young, hopefully, he has matured (although his recent struggles with the ponce lions administration speak otherwise) terrible terrible. He should become more involved in offensive movements without the ball and for god's sake he is a 7FT he should at least try to get 2 rebounds a game and not stand behind the 3PT line. IF Manolo had any sense of coaching he would add to his 2 play repertoire a Hi-Lo with Sanchez and Ramos. Ricky if he does not improve at all in the next few tournaments the coaches should give up on him. If he does not have the desire to improve he just wont.
6. Can Ramos not foul every single time he guards someone (otherwise mild improvement).
7. Some will argue about the inclusion of R. Dalmau (having a phenomenal season) into the team. Unfortunately when he plays for the NT he forgets how to play is kinda sad. And wants the offense to run through him too much.
8. Alarming Concern about the EGOS of Arroyo and Barrea clashing this summer.
9. Will Guillermo Diaz ever get over himself and play?
10. Alex Falcon, not a big fan, however he was a good role player. Also, quite possibly the only true role player that actually knew his role.
11. Can we have any other plays than Ayuso double pick running 3pt, and arroyo shouting a jumper from the key.
12. DR is a tough team if they bring everyone, but no PG.
13. Brazil, i dont have time to type, but will win Gold (with all NBA players).
14. Argentina probably wont bring big names they figure they can classify with 2nd tier team. Big NBA names for then have suffered injuries in summer tournaments recently. Even in the worse possible scenario that they did not qualify i am going to take a risk
and say that Fiba will most probably extend an invitation to the #1 ranked team in the world.
15. I want a rematch with Uruguay.
My team pending final revision:
PJ Ramos
M. Narvaez
Ricky Sanchez
Angelo Reyes
AD Vasallo
Carmelo Antrone Lee
Buster Figueroa
Carlos Arroyo
JJ Barrea
A. Rodriguez (the only true point guard should be allowed at least 1 chance).
Ayuso (with some reservations)
Mojica
13th/alternate one of the big young guys JB Diaz, Gabriel P Colon, Angel Rosa
PS get rid of Cintron for the love of GOD.
1. filiberto- out terribly underperforming the last 12 months.
2. Rodriguez or berdiel should come in and have a try.
3. Ayuso better get his act together cause the last 2 years except for the 2007 ToA have been abismal (BSN, NBDL, and Europe, NT so so).
4. Used to be a big fan of Apodaca- however, OUT! came back from the lesion scoring single digits, TO's etc.
5. Ricky Sanchez is young, hopefully, he has matured (although his recent struggles with the ponce lions administration speak otherwise) terrible terrible. He should become more involved in offensive movements without the ball and for god's sake he is a 7FT he should at least try to get 2 rebounds a game and not stand behind the 3PT line. IF Manolo had any sense of coaching he would add to his 2 play repertoire a Hi-Lo with Sanchez and Ramos. Ricky if he does not improve at all in the next few tournaments the coaches should give up on him. If he does not have the desire to improve he just wont.
6. Can Ramos not foul every single time he guards someone (otherwise mild improvement).
7. Some will argue about the inclusion of R. Dalmau (having a phenomenal season) into the team. Unfortunately when he plays for the NT he forgets how to play is kinda sad. And wants the offense to run through him too much.
8. Alarming Concern about the EGOS of Arroyo and Barrea clashing this summer.
9. Will Guillermo Diaz ever get over himself and play?
10. Alex Falcon, not a big fan, however he was a good role player. Also, quite possibly the only true role player that actually knew his role.
11. Can we have any other plays than Ayuso double pick running 3pt, and arroyo shouting a jumper from the key.
12. DR is a tough team if they bring everyone, but no PG.
13. Brazil, i dont have time to type, but will win Gold (with all NBA players).
14. Argentina probably wont bring big names they figure they can classify with 2nd tier team. Big NBA names for then have suffered injuries in summer tournaments recently. Even in the worse possible scenario that they did not qualify i am going to take a risk
and say that Fiba will most probably extend an invitation to the #1 ranked team in the world. 15. I want a rematch with Uruguay.
My team pending final revision:
PJ Ramos
M. Narvaez
Ricky Sanchez
Angelo Reyes
AD Vasallo
Carmelo Antrone Lee
Buster Figueroa
Carlos Arroyo
JJ Barrea
A. Rodriguez (the only true point guard should be allowed at least 1 chance).
Ayuso (with some reservations)
Mojica
13th/alternate one of the big young guys JB Diaz, Gabriel P Colon, Angel Rosa
PS get rid of Cintron for the love of GOD.