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Originally posted by Rotela View PostCan you guys tell me how Russia plays ? I know nothing about them, but I know they have Kirinlenko and Mozgov, are they better than Greece ?
If Nigeria can qualify, then we can lure more players to the team like Festus Ezeli, Kelenna Azubuike and Ben Uzoh.....I really hope we can do it....good luck to Greece in the future, you guys are very good fundamentally and I love the way youmove without the ball, Nigeria needs that type of coaching....
I dont see Ezeli in this team too. Who would you replace? Aminu brothers are more experienced and Diogu is scoring like heck - No need for a rookie when it comes to men's hoops.
Azubuike is British and injured since 100 years.
Aladi...never blossomed in the NBA, played only a few games in total.
I would add Michael Umeh as a PG. Akognon maybe if Umeh doesnt wanna play.
Oruche is the one that needs to be replaced. Thats it.
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Originally posted by Mojado View PostThere is no need for Uzoh who sucked in FIBA competition and who declines repeatidly to play for D'Tigers.
I dont see Ezeli in this team too. Who would you replace? Aminu brothers are more experienced and Diogu is scoring like heck - No need for a rookie when it comes to men's hoops.
Azubuike is British and injured since 100 years.
Aladi...never blossomed in the NBA, played only a few games in total.
I would add Michael Umeh as a PG. Akognon maybe if Umeh doesnt wanna play.
Oruche is the one that needs to be replaced. Thats it.2013/2014 IBN Euroleague Prediction Game Winner
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Originally posted by Mojado View PostI would add Michael Umeh as a PG. Akognon maybe if Umeh doesnt wanna play.
Oruche is the one that needs to be replaced. Thats it.
Umeh instead Oruche and Nigeria is just fine. More additions would probably damage team's chemistry.
Also, it would be unfair for the players who achieved the qualification, not to be part of the Olympic Team.
Akingbala didn't show up earlier in the summer despite the fact that he was called.
Ibekwe-Oyedeji-Ugboaja-Archibong were all part of the team since the beginning of the preparation in China.
It's unfair to leave these guys out of the Olympics and called someone who declined to participate in the training camp.
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Originally posted by Terrorizer View PostAgreed on all counts (except for the addition of Akognon) but I think that very experienced and classy big men Uche Nsonwu-Amadi and Akinlolu Akingbala wouldn't hurt this team instead of some from mostly disappointing Ibekwe-Oyedeji-Ugboaja-Archibong quartet. Yet I don't know the real reason of their absence in the squad and if they didn't want to play for their NT in qualies they shouldn't be invited to the team when it made it to the Olympics.
Akingbala did not reply to requests to tell why he is not playing this time. He would be a good add, but maybe he has his reasons.
The players that didnt played (Uzoh,Alabi,Akindele,Ezeli) are all with one agent. Enough said.
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I feel like Nigeria needs a 7 footer in the tournament, the tallest player we have is 6'10 and thats Alade Aminu, we need one of either Alabi, Ezeli or Michael Eric for their height. I have no problems with your pg suggestions.Visit http://teamnigeriabasketball.com/ for Nigerian Basketball
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What about Ekpe Udoh? I never hear his name mentioned.Like Weird Al? You'll love Bobio: http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...obiolover&aq=f
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How about Yemi Nicholson, who signed with Slupsk (Poland) today? Nigerian mom should do it...
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Read the preview here, with all things possible, Nigeria can come third in the group.Visit http://teamnigeriabasketball.com/ for Nigerian Basketball
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Interview With Nigerian Star Ade Dagunduro
Dude was one of the standout players in the Olympic tournament, he played ball at the University of Nebraska and I think he is playing in Belgium currently, read the full interview here, he talks about his faith and his Nigerian up bringing.Visit http://teamnigeriabasketball.com/ for Nigerian Basketball
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Originally posted by Rotela View PostRead the preview here, with all things possible, Nigeria can come third in the group.
You didnt watch a lot of games of Argentina and France in the past years...they do have the edge over Nigeria at the moment.
Lithuania did not play up to 100% against Nigeria because they simply had not to. Tunisia is not only Mejri...how many games did you watch from last year's Afrobasket? Be honest.
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Argetina are very good, but there better players have aged. I know France have not really played well without Tony Parker, and I did not see a lot of Afro Basket games, I know Tunisia have another guy who is 6'6 I think he is the captain, he is also very good.Visit http://teamnigeriabasketball.com/ for Nigerian Basketball
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Ibekwe is currently down with fever.
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Josh Akognon is tearing it up in the NBA summer league, averaging 20ppg in 20mpg, did he refuse the Nigerian NT or did they never contact him? I know he's a one-dimensional ballhog, but he can be instant offense off the bench, and when he's on, unstoppable.aim low, score high
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