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Olynyk and Bennett are nursing injuries. Not sure why Sacre's not there, but I'm glad to see Tristan Thompson and Andrew Nicholson there. I think Wiggins is in the pipeline for 2016 and if Canada qualifies for 2014 World Cup, you'll likely see Bennett and Olynyk in Spain, barring injury.
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Canada beat Jamaica 81-72. They play again on Saturday:
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Canada won the second friendly against Jamaica 77-72 after trailing for most of the game:
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Is there still a chance for Olynyk, Bennet and Sacre to make the Final 12?
When is the deadline for the final roster? (Not that it matters as shown by China)Comment
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How good/developed is Andrew Wiggins? He's projected to be No 1 pick in the Nba next year. I have seen some highlights but you can't base it off thos highlights since it only shows the good stuff.Comment
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I know this is overkill but here's my own personal scouting report on Wiggins. I've watched him in both Hoop Summit games, a couple of All American games and 4-5 of his high school or AAU games, all on tv or youtube. Here's what I've seen:Originally posted by lbj_19 View Post
Wiggin’s jumper is underrated. Its not knock down Ray Allen-ish but its definitely not bad. Its enough to keep defenses honest. Wiggins is crafty when he gets into the lane, able to sidestep the 2nd, rotating defender or simply to finish above him. He’s got maybe the best 2nd jump I’ve ever seen out of a high school prospect. He’s deadly on the break and has underrated shot selection. He plays within the framework of the team, unlike a lot of high school stars. He’s extremely smooth and by the end of the year at Kansas, I believe, will be very dominant. Wiggins is a decent shot blocker and overall defender but not lock down yet. He’s got all the tools to be lock down, tends to get muscled (both on offense and defense) sometimes because of his slight upper body. I think his greatest weakness is his left hand, he’s weak going left. If he does go left he dribbles once or twice then either pulls up into a jump shot or crosses over or spins back to his right. He's got an unbelievable spin move. Likes to work in the post and is underrated there but his lack of strength may be a problem for him if he wants to continue to play in the post at times. He's a decent passer, not great, but not poor.
IMO he's a phenomenal prospect and a future NBA star but I don't think he will be great immediately. I think he will need a few years to develop into a star because he doesn't seem real assertive at times. Some of the scouts seem to think of that as a negative (they say he lacks a killer instinct). It can be a negative but I think it also can be a positive in that he plays within the framework of the offense and doesn't force very many shots. There are times, though, when you can tell he is so much more talented than anyone else on the floor that he SHOULD be more assertive.
He has played well against the other big stars in his class. He is reportedly a humbled, grounded kid which tells me he is likely to reach his potential. But like I said, I wouldn't expect that considerable potential to be reached at least for another 4 years or so.Comment
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Any of them will not participate with team Canada. The deadline for the final roster will be announced in the end of the tuto marchand cup.Originally posted by greenarcher View Post8/29/2010...THE DAY WE GOT ROBBED!Originally Posted by -K2- View Post
16 free throws in the last 4 minutes...
Puerto Rico had 20 the whole game
Seriosuly... someone quote this whole post and signature me... Greek Loby RulzComment
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I didn't see the game in its entirety, but I guess Canada was down by 17 pts. at one point and rallied back for the victory. I still have confidence that Jay Triano can get his team organized and prepared for the Americas Tournament in time to be in contention for a spot in next year's WC.Originally posted by Hepcat View PostThat doesn't exactly leave me brimming with confidence actually.
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Myck Kabongo and Phil Scrubb were cut recently but they are scheduled to work out with Steve Nash.Sacramento Kings
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@Greenarcher I said that both Bennett and Olynyk are nursing injuries - Bennett (shoulder surgery), Olynyk (planter faciatus). Expect them to factor in for team Canada down the road. Sacre is unsigned and is trying to get a new NBA contract.Comment
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No English to Canada team, for personal reasons. 14 players will travel For Tuto Marchand Cup.
Jermaine Anderson Guard 6-2 Toronto, Ont.
Joel Anthony Centre 6-9 Montreal, Que.
Junior Cadougan Guard 6-1 Toronto, Ont.
Aaron Doornekamp Forward 6-6 Odessa, Ont.
Brady Heslip Guard 6-2 Burlington, Ont.
Cory Joseph Guard 6-3 Pickering, Ont.
Devoe Joseph Guard 6-4 Pickering, Ont.
Kris Joseph Forward 6-7 Montreal, Que.
Levon Kendall Forward 6-10 Vancouver, B.C.
Kyle Landry Forward 6-9 Calgary, Alta.
Andrew Nicholson Forward 6-9 Mississauga, Ont.
Andrew Rautins Guard 6-4 Syracuse, N.Y.
Jevohn Shepherd Forward 6-5 Scarborough, Ont.
Tristan Thompson Forward 6-9 Brampton, Ont.
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The Canadians are really struggling right now to find their form. They dropped a game last night to the Dominican Rep., 74-68, amounting to a three game losing streak. The one bright side is that at least the games have been competitive, so they're really only a few good possessions away from winning some of these contests. I'm still confident the Canucks have the talent to win a berth for the WC, but it's possible they may not congeal in time for them to make a serious run.Comment
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they are hiding their strenghts. After watching the PR-CAN game I have them as my favorites to win the tournament.Originally posted by Federoy View PostsigpicComment
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