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  • #76
    Originally posted by Victorious View Post
    So Mantzaris, Saloustros and Kostas are out. So far you seem spot on. The last two spots are between Vasilopoulos/Mitoglou and Koniaris/Athinaiou. Matzaris out seems the biggest surprise to me so far. But seems like a good move by Skourtopoulos. My personal take is that Skourtopoulos will go for one veteran and a young player. So Vasilopoulos/Koniaris or Mitoglou/Athinaiou.
    Papadogiannis in a live chat said today that Vasilopoulos is considered a good locker room presence and the team needs that after an apparently less than stellar locker room atmosphere in 2017. So he might have the advantage over Mitoglou. Athinaiou might have the advantage because he can play the 2 whereas Koniaris is purely a 1, and we have a dearth of 2 guards. I do hope at least one of the young guys gets in though.

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    • #77
      Originally posted by Victorious View Post
      So Mantzaris, Saloustros and Kostas are out. So far you seem spot on. The last two spots are between Vasilopoulos/Mitoglou and Koniaris/Athinaiou. Matzaris out seems the biggest surprise to me so far. But seems like a good move by Skourtopoulos. My personal take is that Skourtopoulos will go for one veteran and a young player. So Vasilopoulos/Koniaris or Mitoglou/Athinaiou.
      Yes indeed, for now I was right ^^
      After that I think that Skourtopoulos should keep Koniaris for his youth and then I do not find him any less good than Athinaiou.
      After Athinaiou is the only 2, he surely has an advantage as Christodoulou says.
      Regarding Mitoglou I think he is a better shooter than Vasilopoulos, but a less good defender, so it can be useful to play with Giannis, but I think the coach will choose Vasilopoulos.
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      • #78
        I feel that the squad vs Italy today will be the final one.

        Athineou is needed because he is more experienced and can play easily at 1 and 2. Vasilopoulos is a better option as the final forward as he's a better defender, shooter and has a higher IQ than Mitoglou currently. Vasilopoulos has been stellar in his time at Kifisia, Aris, AEK and Peristeri. He's respected by everyone because he's a really fighter on court and in life.

        Calathes and Giannis will make magic happen in the WC. Can't wait for the official games.
        Mi imamo svoga boga, on se zove Bodiroga.
        Demetrious "Primo Gavrorum Malleus" Diamantidis

        Thank you for all you have given me. 6*
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Bxh4eYMxw

        Panathinaikos is not just a club. It's a religion.
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtWbTZbfkI8

        When the OAKA foundations moved a couple metres
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KbFl2mO8E0

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        • #79
          Greece Italy highlights

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          Mi imamo svoga boga, on se zove Bodiroga.
          Demetrious "Primo Gavrorum Malleus" Diamantidis

          Thank you for all you have given me. 6*
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Bxh4eYMxw

          Panathinaikos is not just a club. It's a religion.
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtWbTZbfkI8

          When the OAKA foundations moved a couple metres
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KbFl2mO8E0

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          • #80
            Don't know if you can watch from outside Greece but Greece vs Serbia on following link

            Mi imamo svoga boga, on se zove Bodiroga.
            Demetrious "Primo Gavrorum Malleus" Diamantidis

            Thank you for all you have given me. 6*
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Bxh4eYMxw

            Panathinaikos is not just a club. It's a religion.
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtWbTZbfkI8

            When the OAKA foundations moved a couple metres
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KbFl2mO8E0

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            • #81
              Originally posted by EverGreen View Post
              Don't know if you can watch from outside Greece but Greece vs Serbia on following link

              https://webtv.ert.gr/ert-sports-live/
              FIBA is streaming the whole Tournament on YouTube and Facebook. With Greek commentary by the way.
              Last edited by fasoulaki; 08-18-2019, 06:35 PM.
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              • #82
                Now the true level of "strength" of the greek team gets visible.
                You live with the Freak you die with the Freak!!!

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                • #83
                  Mantzaris is back. You can't get rid of him that easily!

                  Assuming Sloukas sits out the first round matches, the team will look something like this in first round

                  Calathes, Koniaris
                  Papanikolaou, Larentzakis
                  Papapetrou, T. Antetokounmpo, Vasilopoulos
                  G. Antetokounmpo, Printezis
                  Bourousis, Papagiannis

                  Given that Mitoglou didn't play at all today, I assume he will be cut before the team leaves for China.
                  Mantzaris will play in remaining friendlies and if Sloukas is able to play in WC, he will be cut again.

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                  • #84
                    I get a feel that Koniaris will be cut and not Mantzaris. Koniaris is not ready for this level. Mantzaris has the experience.
                    Mi imamo svoga boga, on se zove Bodiroga.
                    Demetrious "Primo Gavrorum Malleus" Diamantidis

                    Thank you for all you have given me. 6*
                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Bxh4eYMxw

                    Panathinaikos is not just a club. It's a religion.
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtWbTZbfkI8

                    When the OAKA foundations moved a couple metres
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KbFl2mO8E0

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                    • #85
                      When Serbia employed a 3 and 2 zone when Giannis had the ball we didn't have a clue what to do (esp. when Nick was on the bench). Hail Mary 3's by Thanasis (he'll never do 5/8 again). Most nights we would lose by 20 points.

                      Skourtopoulos should have taken someone like Vasileiadis who can punish zonal defence.

                      Serbia did a great job shutting down out transition which was a key feature vs Italy and Turkey.

                      To say the truth I don't expect anything different from an average coach like Skourtopoulos. Giannis, Nick and Bourousis are going to have to play out of their skins if we are to reach the semi's.
                      Mi imamo svoga boga, on se zove Bodiroga.
                      Demetrious "Primo Gavrorum Malleus" Diamantidis

                      Thank you for all you have given me. 6*
                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Bxh4eYMxw

                      Panathinaikos is not just a club. It's a religion.
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtWbTZbfkI8

                      When the OAKA foundations moved a couple metres
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KbFl2mO8E0

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                      • #86
                        Originally posted by EverGreen View Post
                        To say the truth I don't expect anything different from an average coach like Skourtopoulos.
                        Exactly my thougths! You give the NBA MVP to a coach which has only A1 to A2 relegations as credentials and I think I also understand the reasoning behind. Someone wants to prove that it is not the coach but the federation's lead which is the reason for success.
                        Last edited by fasoulaki; 08-19-2019, 09:18 AM.
                        You live with the Freak you die with the Freak!!!

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                        • #87
                          Koniaris has broken his two front teeth during the "friendly" with Serbia.

                          You live with the Freak you die with the Freak!!!

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                          • #88
                            Not broken. Chipped.

                            That's why some play with mouth guards.

                            When Fernando Romai's elbow met Bane Prelevic's teeth.

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                            Mi imamo svoga boga, on se zove Bodiroga.
                            Demetrious "Primo Gavrorum Malleus" Diamantidis

                            Thank you for all you have given me. 6*
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Bxh4eYMxw

                            Panathinaikos is not just a club. It's a religion.
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtWbTZbfkI8

                            When the OAKA foundations moved a couple metres
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KbFl2mO8E0

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                            • #89
                              club fanaticism is a brain disease

                              Άγνωστοι κατέστρεψαν το όμορφο graffiti προς τιμήν του Νίκου Γκάλη που είχε δημιουργηθεί σε τοίχο κτηρίου στην Αθήνα.

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                              • #90
                                Originally posted by fasoulaki View Post
                                Exactly my thougths! You give the NBA MVP to a coach which has only A1 to A2 relegations as credentials and I think I also understand the reasoning behind. Someone wants to prove that it is not the coach but the federation's lead which is the reason for success.
                                He did try to get Itoudis at one point. That would have been reasonable for this team.
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