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  • #61
    Originally posted by Killer Bob View Post
    I believe Atlanta will be much more competitive this season. They are very young team, they have added Capela, have almost 45 mio cap space and pick #6.
    Maybe they won't be 28th team by quality but 24th but key is that Young-Cappella duo cannot provide playoffs. I said it quite figuratively to symbolize the lower eastern conference half. If necessary, let Atlanta be good.

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    • #62
      Originally posted by Katastroika View Post
      Maybe they won't be 28th team by quality but 24th but key is that Young-Cappella duo cannot provide playoffs. I said it quite figuratively to symbolize the lower eastern conference half. If necessary, let Atlanta be good.
      I agree with you about eastern conference, but I believe Atlanta is the wrong example. They were in phase of total rebuilding, collecting as many picks possible and having huge cap space. Now they are in phase 2, when winning will be more important. Young/Collins duo looks very promising, now they need to add some D. If they can get some solid players in free agency, they can be outside threat for playoffs.
      previously known as Beno

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      • #63
        Doncic says he's surely playing in Kaunas.
        LTU NT will snatch Eurobasket 2029 title with this roster:

        Jokubaitis, Marciulionis, Laurencikas
        Indrusaitis, Brazdeikis, Rubstavicius
        Buzelis, Lelevicius
        Murauskas, Sirvydis
        Tubelis, Krivas

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        • #64
          If they convince Gagi to play this will be a hell of a team. And great battle between Lithuania and Slovenia upcoming.

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          • #65
            Originally posted by Katastroika View Post
            If they convince Gagi to play this will be a hell of a team. And great battle between Lithuania and Slovenia upcoming.
            You mean Dragic? Without him they would still have an amazing backcourt. Best Euro FIBA player in Doncic, Prepelic having a good El season (he's pretty much in the same class as Grigonis roughly speaking), Z. Dragic is super effective with 8.5pts in 18min for Baskonia. Blazic with 18.5pts in Eurocup. We'll have more balanced and quality roster overall, but the gap is not all that big. They will have better backcourt, we'll have better frontline and a bit more quality overall. What's the conclusion? IMO, Slovenia is a favourite if they will have the best Euro player with the ball in his hands.
            LTU NT will snatch Eurobasket 2029 title with this roster:

            Jokubaitis, Marciulionis, Laurencikas
            Indrusaitis, Brazdeikis, Rubstavicius
            Buzelis, Lelevicius
            Murauskas, Sirvydis
            Tubelis, Krivas

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            • #66
              Yes, Dragic of course.

              I agree all. But adding Dragic to this team gives it a really different dimension. Would be a hurricane.

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              • #67
                Well, that Doncic wants to play that's nothing new, there was always just only one question if he will be free from his Mavs duties.

                Didn't check Slovene media lately, but Dragic said numerous times that he is done not only for OQT, but even Olympics if they'll qualify. Too old, too injury prone, time for new generation and etc.

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                • #68
                  The reason why I treat Doncic available Slovenia as favorite against Lithuania. He would find ways to have ridiculous game and to close it:

                  Follow my new media channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCifzXFn_pHz-kkU9vVTSM0w Luka Doncic hit a crazy three-point floater at the buzzer to beat the G...


                  Chuck this out, he already has a bunch of it and his career just started (not mentioning big shots with Real):

                  Following his CLUTCH game-winner tonight against the Boston Celtics, take a look back at Luka Doncic's most EPIC shots in crunch time thus far in his career!...
                  LTU NT will snatch Eurobasket 2029 title with this roster:

                  Jokubaitis, Marciulionis, Laurencikas
                  Indrusaitis, Brazdeikis, Rubstavicius
                  Buzelis, Lelevicius
                  Murauskas, Sirvydis
                  Tubelis, Krivas

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                  • #69
                    Nothing to take away from Doncic, amazing shot yesterday, but defense was just ridiculously bad, that #24 guy was especially lost all the way defending Porzingis and later Luka

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                    • #70
                      Luka will be destroyed in June. Schedule is just unbelievably difficult in this shortened season and Mavs are playing every game as playoffs game with very short rotation, because they want to avoid play-in tournament at any cost. Luka is the player with the highest usage in Nba.
                      previously known as Beno

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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by Killer Bob View Post
                        Luka will be destroyed in June. Schedule is just unbelievably difficult in this shortened season and Mavs are playing every game as playoffs game with very short rotation, because they want to avoid play-in tournament at any cost. Luka is the player with the highest usage in Nba.
                        Could happen probably, but he also 22yo. And Domas Sabonis is playing almost a minute longer than Doncic, 35,8min.
                        LTU NT will snatch Eurobasket 2029 title with this roster:

                        Jokubaitis, Marciulionis, Laurencikas
                        Indrusaitis, Brazdeikis, Rubstavicius
                        Buzelis, Lelevicius
                        Murauskas, Sirvydis
                        Tubelis, Krivas

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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by Straight forward View Post
                          Could happen probably, but he also 22yo. And Domas Sabonis is playing almost a minute longer than Doncic, 35,8min.
                          Luka is 22 with dad's belly. Luka's 36 usage is insane, he's basically the whole Mavs offense. Furthermore it's much more questionable if Indiana makes playoffs than Mavs. Mavs have pretty good chances to finish at least 6th, because they have the easiest schedule remaining. http://www.tankathon.com/remaining_schedule_strength
                          previously known as Beno

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                          • #73
                            Jordan Morgan got injured (knee) yesterday vs Virtus and couldn't continue the game. Unics says the injury is serious, but no further details or time of recovery. Looking at that moment, there were no contact, so might be ACL or meniscus. In worst case scenario he might miss qualifiers, which would put Slovenia in even bigger trouble in the paint. I guess Omic could be an option as another naturalized player or bring back veteran Vidmar...

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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by Mindozas View Post
                              Jordan Morgan got injured (knee) yesterday vs Virtus and couldn't continue the game. Unics says the injury is serious, but no further details or time of recovery. Looking at that moment, there were no contact, so might be ACL or meniscus. In worst case scenario he might miss qualifiers, which would put Slovenia in even bigger trouble in the paint. I guess Omic could be an option as another naturalized player or bring back veteran Vidmar...
                              Morgan injury would be seriuos blow for Slovenia.Thats dude is tough as it comes and no slow white center can give what Morgans athletism would give.

                              Let say Slovenia gets a bad news Morgan can play in June,does its even possible to naturalise another american in 2months?

                              In our country our federation cant finish naturalisation to 100% blood lithuanian kid in 2 years

                              ps. watched the video and yeah something happend seriuosly bad with his knee,such tough dude started screaming in pain and went down in no contact episode like Murray did few days ago.Looks almost as bad as Murray moment.
                              Last edited by Shawshank; 04-16-2021, 08:23 PM.

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                              • #75
                                Originally posted by Shawshank View Post
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                                Let say Slovenia gets a bad news Morgan can play in June,does its even possible to naturalise another american in 2months?

                                In our country our federation cant finish naturalisation to 100% blood lithuanian kid in 2 years
                                I don't flatter our federation usually, but they need Brazdeikis' Lithuanian citizenship first to talk with FIBA.

                                Morgan didn't even play for Slovenia yet, I wouldn't overemphasize this. It's still about their perimeter, if they will have all the pieces, they will have more deadly weaponry than our frontcourt and it comes down to one name most essentially.
                                LTU NT will snatch Eurobasket 2029 title with this roster:

                                Jokubaitis, Marciulionis, Laurencikas
                                Indrusaitis, Brazdeikis, Rubstavicius
                                Buzelis, Lelevicius
                                Murauskas, Sirvydis
                                Tubelis, Krivas

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