Hi, I create this post so we can tell to people from another countries about the strenghts and weaknesses of the players of our NT. I start with Argentina:
+ = strenghts
- = weaknesses
The Starters:
Pablo Prigioni - Point Guard:
+: Great passer, specially off the pick and roll (with Scola). Always looking to make the interior pass. Inteligent. Very good defender. Constantly looking to steal the ball. Can shoot the 3. Clutch.
-: Not a great scorer. Streaky shooter.
Carlos Delfino - Shooting Guard:
+: Can lock down the best perimetral scorer from the other team. Athletic. Can make a little of everything, either pass, shoot, rebound, penetrate or defend. When he gets hot, he can score 20 points in a row (see vs greece in 2008).
-: Inconsistent.
Andres Nocioni - Small Forward:
+: Excelent defensive player. Hustles in every play. Can rebound, shoot the 3 or score near the basket. The heart of the team. Big for the position.
-: Streaky shooter. Sometimes struggles against quicker forwards.
Luis Scola - Power Forward:
+: Best player in the team. One of the best low post scorers in the world. Inteligent. Hustles in every play. Very solid rebounder and defender. Can dominate almost any big men. Can hit it from mid-range.
-: He doesnt block shots and its not the tallest power forward.
Fabricio Oberto - Center:
+: Great basketball IQ, rebounder and defensive player. Very efficient near the basket. He will always make the right play and sacrifice for the team.
-: He is not a scorer, and his mid-range shot its not his best weapon.
The Subs:
Paolo Quinteros - SG: He is there to score points. Amazing three point shooter, specially off the curl. He is very short for the position.
Federico Kammerichs - SF/PF: Defensive specialist (perimetral). Very long arms and athletic, which makes him a very good rebounder. Can make the corner 3, but he is not a good offensive player at this level.
Leo Gutierrez - PF: Experience, leadership and savvy. Amazing spot up 3. He is the ultimate winner. Solid fundamentals on defense. Not a good athlete.
Juan Gutierrez - C: Long and athletic. Streaky shooter. Amazing from the line (90%). He doesnt play to his full physical potential, and sometimes looks distracted. Can help with defense in the paint.
Roman Gonzalez - C: Great talent. Strong and big. Can score in the paint, shoot from mid range and sometimes from 3. Very good passer. A little inconsistent. Good agility for his size, but he will struggle defending away from the paint.
The other 2 spots are available for: Juan Fernandez (PG) Juan Pablo Cantero (PG), Juan Pablo Figueroa (PG), Hernan Jasen (SF) and Marcos Mata (SF).
I would personally like to see Fernandez and Mata make the final roster.
Now, lets hear from another teams...
+ = strenghts
- = weaknesses
The Starters:
Pablo Prigioni - Point Guard:
+: Great passer, specially off the pick and roll (with Scola). Always looking to make the interior pass. Inteligent. Very good defender. Constantly looking to steal the ball. Can shoot the 3. Clutch.
-: Not a great scorer. Streaky shooter.
Carlos Delfino - Shooting Guard:
+: Can lock down the best perimetral scorer from the other team. Athletic. Can make a little of everything, either pass, shoot, rebound, penetrate or defend. When he gets hot, he can score 20 points in a row (see vs greece in 2008).
-: Inconsistent.
Andres Nocioni - Small Forward:
+: Excelent defensive player. Hustles in every play. Can rebound, shoot the 3 or score near the basket. The heart of the team. Big for the position.
-: Streaky shooter. Sometimes struggles against quicker forwards.
Luis Scola - Power Forward:
+: Best player in the team. One of the best low post scorers in the world. Inteligent. Hustles in every play. Very solid rebounder and defender. Can dominate almost any big men. Can hit it from mid-range.
-: He doesnt block shots and its not the tallest power forward.
Fabricio Oberto - Center:
+: Great basketball IQ, rebounder and defensive player. Very efficient near the basket. He will always make the right play and sacrifice for the team.
-: He is not a scorer, and his mid-range shot its not his best weapon.
The Subs:
Paolo Quinteros - SG: He is there to score points. Amazing three point shooter, specially off the curl. He is very short for the position.
Federico Kammerichs - SF/PF: Defensive specialist (perimetral). Very long arms and athletic, which makes him a very good rebounder. Can make the corner 3, but he is not a good offensive player at this level.
Leo Gutierrez - PF: Experience, leadership and savvy. Amazing spot up 3. He is the ultimate winner. Solid fundamentals on defense. Not a good athlete.
Juan Gutierrez - C: Long and athletic. Streaky shooter. Amazing from the line (90%). He doesnt play to his full physical potential, and sometimes looks distracted. Can help with defense in the paint.
Roman Gonzalez - C: Great talent. Strong and big. Can score in the paint, shoot from mid range and sometimes from 3. Very good passer. A little inconsistent. Good agility for his size, but he will struggle defending away from the paint.
The other 2 spots are available for: Juan Fernandez (PG) Juan Pablo Cantero (PG), Juan Pablo Figueroa (PG), Hernan Jasen (SF) and Marcos Mata (SF).
I would personally like to see Fernandez and Mata make the final roster.
Now, lets hear from another teams...
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