EL2022/23 - The Final Four (Kaunas)

[Toruko]

I already told you once and will say it again - check some facts before making a claim. It would take me quite a bit to make a list of his big games in both club and NT.

It's not just up to Mirotić, Barca is lacking something as a team. They just don't have a good fit.

I was sure you would bite the bait hahahah

[Toruko]

I think Barcelona has to unleash Jokubaitis next season. Tonight he was close to steal the show, but couldn't earn clutch minutes with 2 missed shots in the second half, but he's very close to become the sharpest and most dominant offensive guard of Barcelona. You look at Sato's numbers and 3 assists 7 points is just not enough. Jokubaitis provided that in 12 minutes, not 30 like Sato. He couldn't lead Barca as the floor general. Jokubaitis has star's upside in EL, I think Barca should make that shift, off course that depends on whenever Jokubaitis can make yet another step forward. Teodosic was unleashed in the same timing for OLY, Barca should do it I think. I think building around Jokubaitis should be one of Barca's priorities in upcoming 3-4 seasons. And they should solve Mirotic issue. He's a role player, not a leader. Had to stay in NBA and have a perfect career. He failed miserably trying to be a leader.

No, he has not.

[Serbian_Layup]

I was sure you would bite the bait hahahah

Nobody f.... with Teo

[Straight forward]

No, he has not.

Well, that's your opinion.

[ronmercer80]

Congrats to Jaskevicius who committed the perfect suicide choosing to play such an important game betting at the casino, he ordered to shoot 3pts all the time, realizing maccabeo's dream and of course losing the game.

He should be fired immediately.

[Serbian_Layup]

Tavares - Fall battle is the main matchup of Euroleague's final...which era of basketball is this?

We have Jokić vs Davis matching up in NBA and we get to see Tavares vs Fall in Eurolegue's final. Yeah, NBA is still NBA no matter what. But credit to those big guys, going to be interesting to watch them.

[MikeMaccabiFan]

May it be finally end of Saras-SanLi era?

I hope Real will win euroleague.

I hope Oly wins. Not that I like anything red, but Real does not deserve the title.

[MikeMaccabiFan]

It is funny that everybody in last years talks about importance of 3p shots, but in playoffs and F4 foul shots make the difference...

[ronmercer80]

It is funny that everybody in last years talks about importance of 3p shots, but in playoffs and F4 foul shots make the difference...

Of course, I am watching basket for 42 years but I have never seen any team winning because of crazy 3pt shot. Never.

Numbers, Barcelona 5/25 3pts. Overall? No, only in the second half. They shot more than one 3pt/minute, 1,25 to be precise.

[trey from mars]

Well today's results threw up what is surely the most unpalatable final?

Feels like this Final Four has already been a massive disappointment.

I do think they should regulate the ticket sales better so that you have as close to an even spread of fans from the different teams as possible. Olympiacos basically had a home game, but the atmosphere in the El Clasico semi at times felt like a pre-season game, no doubt because most of the tickets had gone to Olympiacos fans.

[janketa]

Of course, I am watching basket for 42 years but I have never seen any team winning because of crazy 3pt shot. Never.

Numbers, Barcelona 5/25 3pts. Overall? No, only in the second half. They shot more than one 3pt/minute, 1,25 to be precise.

2015 in Madrid Real-Fener semi, Rivers alone made 5 or 6 3pt shoots. Final game against Oly was crazy too

[MikeMaccabiFan]

Well today's results threw up what is surely the most unpalatable final?

Feels like this Final Four has already been a massive disappointment.

I do think they should regulate the ticket sales better so that you have as close to an even spread of fans from the different teams as possible. Olympiacos basically had a home game, but the atmosphere in the El Clasico semi at times felt like a pre-season game, no doubt because most of the tickets had gone to Olympiacos fans.

That was result of Maccabi no reaching F4. Otherwise more than half of the arena would be painted yellow in first game.

[MikeMaccabiFan]

Of course, I am watching basket for 42 years but I have never seen any team winning because of crazy 3pt shot. Never.

Numbers, Barcelona 5/25 3pts. Overall? No, only in the second half. They shot more than one 3pt/minute, 1,25 to be precise.

I would somewhat disagree. Both Milano miracles in 2014 happened because of 3 pointers of Blu. But overall, Maccabi shot like crazy with good percentage in game 5 against Monaco, and lost mainly because of foul shot percentage and Kattash being dumb. (and referees eating Lloyd's flops).

[Killer Bob]

It will be interesting to see how Oly will play against zone and Tavares guarding paint.

[ronmercer80]

I would somewhat disagree. Both Milano miracles in 2014 happened because of 3 pointers of Blu. But overall, Maccabi shot like crazy with good percentage in game 5 against Monaco, and lost mainly because of foul shot percentage and Kattash being dumb. (and referees eating Lloyd's flops).

These things can happen, janketa described another one, but did they shoot 25 3pts in 20'? This is what I mean,to choose it as your main tactical weapon and not as a surprising one, which of course can help and even be lethal sometimes.

We have seen quarters with 6/7 3pts or something like that. It helps a lot from time to time. But I've never seen anyone adopt the continuous 3pt shot as the main strategy of a season or even a decisive game and win.