Slovenian National Team- 2007 version

[angel_luv]

Two beautiful national anthems.

I love hearing the Slovenian one. :)

[angel_luv]

I have a LOT of butterflys in my stomach right now. Let it begin already, please!!!!!!!


I should go get my pom poms from the garage. :D

[angel_luv]

The announcer is butchering Hedo's name! :pctoss

[angel_luv]

They messed up the opening line up pictures for Slovenia.

Way to go broadcasters! :lol

[angel_luv]

I am about to mute the announcers.

[angel_luv]

No, Smodis !

[Slo spurs fan]

Oh, common guys let´s start to play!!!

[angel_luv]

Forgiven Smodis. :)

[angel_luv]

We better not play down. Let's cream Turkey!

Here we go!

[angel_luv]

Way to take it to him Sho! :)

[angel_luv]

And one!

Turk-o-glu. How hard is that to say. Come on now!

[angel_luv]

Nice spin move Hedo. Now quit it! :lol

[angel_luv]

The announcer just called Beno, Beano.
You have got to be kidding me!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Sho fouled Hedo.

[angel_luv]

who makes one.

[angel_luv]

Rebound! Please guys!

[angel_luv]

Let him know Sho!

[angel_luv]

Take a time out.

Team needs to get their act together.

[angel_luv]

Another Turkey basket off of a second chance opportunity.

So frustrating. Oh my gosh!

[angel_luv]

Hedo's looking good. Save it for another day, my friend.

[angel_luv]

Smodis is being awesome on both ends of the court.

[angel_luv]

Can we please pair a stop with a basket. That would be so nice!


Uros!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[angel_luv]

Announcer doesn't know Uros is no longer a Raptor.

[angel_luv]

If they leave Okur open one more time!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Wow, Hedo almost had that.

All right Slovenia. You warmed up yet?

[velik_m]

we suck in D. We have trouble rebounding and are two best man are in foul trouble.

not looking good.

[Slo spurs fan]

Ohhh, common Erazem! You can do better!!! :(

[angel_luv]

Hedo again.

Rebound Slovenia- come on!

[Slo spurs fan]

Can we score a point or two, please!

[angel_luv]

Slovenia needs to wake up and play their game.

[Slo spurs fan]

Thank you, Domen. :)

[angel_luv]

The announcer is commenting on Slovenia's impressive showing. He can't possibly be talking about this game.

Where's my team???

[angel_luv]

I want to see ball movement, rebounding, and clean defense. And I want it now!


:)

[angel_luv]

Nice shot Lorbek!

[angel_luv]

Better.

[angel_luv]

Good substitution

[angel_luv]

Hedo is back in.

[angel_luv]

What the????

[angel_luv]

Sho is coming back in, thank God!

[angel_luv]

My eyes, my eyes!

[Slo spurs fan]

That´s it. I am done with this shit. I am going to sleep.

[angel_luv]

Slovenia had better go in to the locker room come back out with my team. I don't like this one.

We're advancing. We have got to play better.

[Slo spurs fan]

Why must Jaka throw the last shot????? WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ??????????????????????????

[angel_luv]

I am so happy that half is over. Good gravy!

I have my Slovenia shirt on now.

[velik_m]

this looks really bad. They're dominating the boards, once their shot starts falling we're doomed. On the other side no flow in our offence. We're static and trying too much 1-on-1

[angel_luv]

I am going to sleep.


It's the weekend. Live a little. :)

[angel_luv]

this looks really bad. They're dominating the boards, once their shot starts falling we're doomed. On the other side no flow in our offence. We're static and trying too much 1-on-1


Agreed. We cannot play another half like the first.

[velik_m]

The problem is Okur - he draws out our C and the rest of the turks are taller than our players so they have no trouble grabing the boards.

[angel_luv]

I would say it is a mental thing with Turkey from last year, but this is almost entirely a brand new squad.

[angel_luv]

Come on. It should be payback time. Not play back time.

[angel_luv]

Our team needs to get tenacious.

[ploto]

No more foul trouble.

That announcer is awful. It was better with no commentary.

A win for SLO should guarantee them a spot in the quarterfinals- so come on!!!

One thing I notice with this team- they play their best in the smaller arenas during qualifying rounds of every tournament. When they go to the larger arena without all the crazy fans going non-stop, they play flatter.

10 offensive boards is just too many to give up and 1/10 3-point shooting won't help either. I want to see the ball in Smodis' hands on the offensive end- please. :) I hope they are not "afraid" to play as physical as they did in the qualifying rounds because of what happened. That is what always annoys me off about those things in the long run.

Was nice to see my two guys hug before the start of the game. They will always be my 2 favorite Spurs ever, as they were my two favoroite non-Spurs before they ever arrived in San Antonio.

[angel_luv]

I planned my day around this game. I am wearing the t-shirt and I am all out supporting the team.
I refuse to accept a loss. So get out there Team Slovenia and win for me.

Don't mess with Texas... or Angel in this case. :)

[Pero]

Crap, I fell asleep and missed the first half. After reading your replies I thought we`re losing by 20, but I see we are leading +2 at half time. :lol

[angel_luv]

And word about the announcer being awful!

[angel_luv]

Crap, I fell asleep and missed the first half. After reading your replies I thought we`re losing by 20, but I see we are leading +2 at half time. :lol


It's the way we are playing that makes me mad.

Velik was right on with his summary. We are ahead because Turkey's shot is not falling.

But I bet the team wins now that you are here. :)

[ploto]

SLO was up 27-17 but they just could not grab a rebound. Rasho and Smodis both had 2 fouls in the first quarter and sat a long time.

[angel_luv]

That face by Sho... :lol

[angel_luv]

Methinks Hedo is sick of losing.

[angel_luv]

Hedo... wow.

[angel_luv]

Hedo- holy cow!

Such a strange mixture of pride and annoyance I feel for you right now.

Thank you Jaka! :)

[angel_luv]

Yes- a rebound!

[Slo spurs fan]

This must be the fucking ugliest game I have seen in my life.

[angel_luv]

Jaka needs to stop throwing up those crazed threes. Immediately.

[angel_luv]

Way to fight for it, Sho. :)

[angel_luv]

I am running out of words.

[Slo spurs fan]

Same old fucking story all over again. This is just un-fucking-beliveble. Fuck, just fuck.

[angel_luv]

Slovenia needs to get fired up and come play.

[angel_luv]

Why is Okur being left open.... come on now!

[angel_luv]

Uros to Sho- yes! :)

[angel_luv]

Signs of life? I believe so. I pray so!

[angel_luv]

Uros!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Oh no. Hedo hurt his hand. :(

[angel_luv]

Holy cow- Uros!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

I wanted Sho to get that three :lol

[angel_luv]

I'm not even mad he shot it. :lol

[Slo spurs fan]

Much fucking better!

[angel_luv]

Yes, Sho! That is your shot.

[angel_luv]

Revival!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A 10-0 run for the good guys! :)

[Pero]

Looks like things are turning around for the better. Nice play by Jaka and Rasho.

[angel_luv]

we will, we will rock you. :fro

[angel_luv]

Looks like things are turning around for the better. Nice play by Jaka and Rasho.


And Uros!

[ploto]

You are kidding me-- 3 free throws!! At least he missed 2.

[velik_m]

will somebody think of my heart...

[angel_luv]

Let's step it up another notch and shut the Turks down.

No win for them!

[angel_luv]

You are kidding me-- 3 free throws!! At least he missed 2.


That was retarded.

[Slo spurs fan]

Well, I don´t know, what to think about this shitty, relentless, slow-paced so called basketball game.

[ploto]

Momentum changed with Rasho's dunk!!

a dunk by Rasho-- 2 3's for Uros, and then a nice lay-in by Rasho for the 10-0 run.

[ploto]

good D Rasho

[angel_luv]

See what happens when we rebound!!!!! :)

[angel_luv]

Holy cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ploto]

Slokar!!

[Slo spurs fan]

Slokar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Slo spurs fan]

Sloki saving our sorry asses!!!

[angel_luv]

Uros... wow!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[ploto]

more good D!

[angel_luv]

If Hedo could hear how they are butchering his name !

[ploto]

Rasho baby- you can't buy a basket! Just play defense and rebound. :)

[angel_luv]

Whoosh Sho!!!!!!!!

[ploto]

Well-- dunks are OK> ;)

[angel_luv]

19-1 run by Slovenia!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Well-- dunks are OK> ;)

That one was for you. :)

[Pero]

19-1 run by Slovenia!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, that much? Really? We are playing pretty good right now.

[ploto]

19 to 1 run!!!!

[angel_luv]

My room mates are going to think I am crazy.

They are in the kitchen. I am here in my room shouting and laughing. :lol

[angel_luv]

And we're rebouding!!!!!!! :)

[angel_luv]

Good pass Uros :lol

[angel_luv]

Yea Sho! One in !

[angel_luv]

Three tries and gets 2. Well done Sho !

[angel_luv]

The announcer needs to start calling Hedo: Mike. :lol

[angel_luv]

That was ugly guys!

[angel_luv]

Sho got ya Hedo.

[angel_luv]

Uros!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Hedo! I am so proud of him. Wow!

[angel_luv]

All right Slovenia. Finish strong!

[angel_luv]

Good block by Sho on Hedo.

If anyone is going to get Turkey back in this game it would be Hedo.

[angel_luv]

That dunk was for me. :)

[Texas_Ranger]

What a dunk by Rasho. wow.

[angel_luv]

And the and one! :)

[angel_luv]

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :elephant :elephant

[velik_m]

Slokar for MVP.

[angel_luv]

Yea!!!!!!!! :clap

[angel_luv]

Slokar for MVP.


Here, here ! :toast

[Slo spurs fan]

I love you Sloki. :)

It may be gay, but I don´t care. :)

[velik_m]

Next stop: Dirkland

[angel_luv]

Next stop: Dirkland


bwhahahahaha! :)

[Slo spurs fan]

Did I mentioned I love Sloki?

[Slomo]

Next stop: DirklandThat's like Disneyland, but less scary :spin

Good win guys!

Now back to my dinner with clients, l8r :lol

[angel_luv]

Way to win it guys. Well done! Slovenia is :king

Props to Hedo. He played really well.

[ploto]

Following a game in which he got ejected, Rasho has a game with 3 dunks, 3 swished free throws, and 2 missed 3 pointers!

Slovenia's defense is really good. And they outrebounded Turkey by 11 in the second half. Hated to see a sub-par night for Smodis, but that gave Uros his chance! Dragic with anotehr nice game.

Hedo played very well. Turkey fell apart when he came out. Okur sucked in the second half. Kind of looked like he did against San Antonio- like he didn't even care.

[angel_luv]

That's like Disneyland, but less scary :spin

Good win guys!

Now back to my dinner with clients, l8r :lol


Long distance high five. :)

[Slo spurs fan]

The winning point was made by Pipan, I must say. When he changed Smodiš with Slokar was the turning point of this game.

[velik_m]

That's like Disneyland, but less scary :spin

Good win guys!

Now back to my dinner with clients, l8r :lol

I don't know their main attraction is pretty scary...

[angel_luv]

I don't know their main attraction is pretty scary...


:lol

[velik_m]

The winning point was made by Pipan, I must say. When he changed Smodiš with Slokar was the turning point of this game.

Yeah that took me by surprise - i though Lorbek would come in. Well - even i blind chicken finds a seed from time to time

[Slo spurs fan]

Lorbek is Rashos´ replacement.

[themvp]

Rasho dunked. 3 times! :lol I like his emotions after every dunk :)

Good win but ugly game.

[SlovenianGuy]

Never imagined I would say that, but for me, Jagoda is the biggest surprise on our team. He is a true warrior.

[Slo spurs fan]

Good win but ugly game.

Agreed. But a win is a win.

[velik_m]

Jagodnik really sucked in 2nd quarter. Pipan should give guys a little break - i know he's short on men, but they don't need to play 20 minutes straight give them a little breather, couple of minutes...

[themvp]

Never imagined I would say that, but for me, Jagoda is the biggest surprise on our team. He is a true warrior.

He is, good rebounder. But he's got some strange shot technique :)

[angel_luv]

Agreed. But a win is a win.


I am pleased with how we finished the game.

Next game let's have four quarters like the end of this game.

[velik_m]

He is, good rebounder. But he's got some strange shot technique :)

Polzela for teh win!

[Slo spurs fan]

Jagodnik really sucked in 2nd quarter. Pipan should give guys a little break - i know he's short on men, but they don't need to play 20 minutes straight give them a little breather, couple of minutes...
I don´t think so. He had same good passes, rebounds and baskets. He also played smart defence. When he was not able to stay infront of his man, he made "small" foul. Ohh, I forgot his good hustle too.

[Slo spurs fan]

Ohh, my bad! You wrote 2nd quarter. I thought it was 2nd half. My bad!

[themvp]

We've got 4 straight wins now but I still don't know what to expect vs. Germany. Every game is different,IMO. But at least there is a big difference - this team has (jajca) :lol

However, I am disappointed in Turkey. I thought they'll be toughest.

[angel_luv]

We've got 4 straight wins now but I still don't know what to expect vs. Germany. Every game is different,IMO. But at least there is a big difference - this team has (jajca) :lol

However, I am disappointed in Turkey. I thought they'll be toughest.


Germany is going down, same as all the rest. :)

[themvp]

Germany is going down, same as all the rest. :)

:hungry:

[ploto]

I have been happy to see a coach leave Rasho in at the end of games- no matter his career FT%. Pipan learned after the total collapse against Italy.

[Slo spurs fan]

Our team didn´t had good shooting game so far. Maybe now is a good time for shoots to start falling down?

[Slo spurs fan]

I have been happy to see a coach leave Rasho in at the end of games- no matter his career FT%. Pipan learned after the total collapse against Italy.
:tu

[ploto]

GROUP F
Lithuania 6
Slovenia 6
France 5
Germany 4
Italy 3
Turkey 3


GROUP E
Russia 6
Spain 5
Croatia 5
Greece 4
Israel 4
Portugal 3

[velik_m]

Revenge on Germans would be sweet, but they always seem to give us trouble. I hope our guys will continue in this fighting spirit.

[Pero]

Man I wish Israel goes to the quarter finals, and plays with Slovenia. :lol

[themvp]

Our team didn´t had good shooting game so far. Maybe now is a good time for shoots to start falling down?

This would be very important vs Germany. Maybe we will need some big shots to compete with Dirk.

[velik_m]

Oh, we have unfinished business with them too...

[Kamnik]

Well - even i blind chicken finds a seed from time to time

Pretty much :lol

Anyways.. as much as i hate how Pipan coaches offensively at least it looks like he did an outstanding job defensly.
(awsome defense-even though it makes game boring at times) Doesnt hurt the defensive plan to have a bunch of good defensive players.

I dont understand why there arent more 1 on 1 isolations for Smodis to play with his back to the basket-that is our strongest offensive weapon imo.

----------------

As for the players..... I MISS ČAPIN!

Lakovič-simply isnt playing good. Take that last second shot out and he simply sucks.

Dragič-excelent defence, goes hard for the rebounds, love to watch him play

Rasho-great game... first time in years i like watching him playing for the NT

Jagodnik-warrior,rebounds well, doesnt waste possesions, got to love it

Smodis-not very good game, but he doesnt get enough isolation plays imo-Pipans fault, decent still

Slokar-MVP :toast :lol 3/3

Lorbek brothers- decent, but nothing spectacular





good win :toast

I am just worried for quarter finals what happens when opositions pressures Lakovic to the max. :nope

[Slo spurs fan]

The best part of our team is: our opponents never knows, who will hurt them most. In the first game it was Jaka, then it was Erazem, against France was Domen our best player or at least our best scorrer. Now was Rasho and Uroš. Good times! :smokin

[ata]

And Pipan is surprising me. With exception of last quarter vs. Italy, he is coaching this team very well.

[velik_m]

Jaka had 7 rebounds! :wow

[Pero]

Pretty much :lol

Anyways.. as much as i hate how Pipan coaches offensively at least it looks like he did an outstanding job defensly.
(awsome defense-even though it makes game boring at times) Doesnt hurt the defensive plan to have a bunch of good defensive players.


And how ironic is that....

[themvp]

Who will be guarding Dirk?

[Slo spurs fan]

From FIBAEUROPE.com:




Slokar Slays Turks
By David Hein
08 September 2007

A balanced attack led Slovenia to a 66-51 victory over Turkey in Group F of the 2007 EuroBasket and helped the Slovenians remain undefeated at 3-0 in Spain.

Uros Slokar provided a huge spark off the bench with 12 points in 19 minutes as Slovenia went on a 21-1 surge spanning the third and fourth quarters for a comfortable victory.

Radoslav Nesterovic led Slovenia with 13 points while Goran Dragic added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists and Jaka Lakovic chipped in five points, seven rebounds and three assists.

"In the first half, both teams made a lot of mistakes. In the second half we stepped on it and started to play better defense. Congratulations to my players. The next games are Germany and Lithuania and we can play with less pressure," said Slovenia coach Ales Pipan.

"I guess we've given something to the people back home in Slovenia to party about tonight."

"It’s not really about my three-point shots. I think without the defense on their main guys we wouldn’t have done that. I was just lucky that I was there at the right time and I made them and it helped my team," said the game-winner Slokar.

"I just stepped up and hit the three-pointers, but most importantly, that allowed us to get back into some rhythm. And it all started working again."

The Turks dropped to 0-3 in the group despite 17 points from Hidayet Turkoglu and 14 from Mehmet Okur. But Bogdan Tanjevic's side made just four-of-25 three-pointers (16%) and nine-of-16 foul shots.

"They played better than us and won. We have to just look forward, put this loss behind us and win as much as we can," said Turkoglu, who also grabbed eight rebounds.

"It was a good game, a close game, but Slokar came off the bench and made some big three-pointers and it changed the whole game."

Neither team really could stamp their authority on the game in the first quarter, which ended with Slovenia ahead 20-15.

Their lead was up to 10 points, 27-17, on Slokar's free-throw midway through the second quarter. But Turkey finally turned up their game and reeled off a 12-4 run to close the first half to trail by just two, 31-29, at the break

Turkoglu evened things up at 33-33 with a breakaway dunk in the early stages of the third period and Bogdan Tanjevic's troops soon found themselves ahead 39-36.

But Slokar gave the Slovenians a spark off the bench, dishing out an assist, hitting two three-pointers and grabbing an offensive rebound as Ales Pipan's men went on a 10-0 spurt and led 46-40 after three periods.

They continued their push in the fourth quarter, going on an 11-0 run to take a 57-40 lead with just over four minutes left. All told, Slovenia outscored Turkey 21-1 over the late third quarter and the start of the final frame and didn't allow their opponents to score in the period until Turkoglu's free-throw with 4:08 remaining.

The NBA star did score six straight points and Engin Atsur drained a three-pointer to trim the margin to 59-49. But Turkey would get no closer the rest of the way.

Turkey are all but eliminated and face Italy on Monday. The Slovenians can move to 4-0 in Group F when they take on Germany later Monday in Madrid.

[Pero]

21-1 Holy shit!!! :D

I watched the game, but I didn`t think our run was that good.

[Slo spurs fan]

Who will be guarding Dirk?
Erazem did a good job two years ago.

[ploto]

EuroBasket 2007 edged closer to the medal round as Lithuania and Slovenia clinched spots in the quarterfinals in the opening night of Group F games in Madrid...

Last but not least, Slovenia also reached the next round by thrashing Turkey 51-66 behind 13 points from Rasho Nesterovic. A 1-21 run broke the game open in the second half. Lithuania and Slovenia lead Group F with a 3-0 record, France is third at 2-1, Germany fourth at 1-2 while Turkey and Italy tie for the fifth place at 0-3.

Slovenia mathematically advanced to the quarterfinals by thrashing Turkey 51-66 in the last game on Saturday. Nesterovic paced the winners with 13 points, Uros Slokar of Triumph Lyubertsy added 12 while Goran Dragic of Tau Ceramica had 11 for Slovenia...

...gave Turkey a 39-36 edge. Rasho Nesterovic dunked it and Slokar added consecutive triples to put Slovenia back ahead, 40-46, after 30 minutes. Slovenia soon boosted its lead to double digits, 40-53, as Nesterovic was unstoppable now. He capped a mammoth 1-21 run with free throws, enough to seal the outcome long before the final buzzer.

http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/15260/180/item

[velik_m]

" The next games are Germany and Lithuania and we can play with less pressure," said Slovenia coach Ales Pipan.

I don't like the sound of that...

[Kamnik]

I don't like the sound of that...

Same here.

For me the fighting spirit Smodis brings to the table is the centerpiece of succes this year.

A warrior, a winner.

[ploto]

I do not want them to lose their momentum or their confidence.

[angel_luv]

I don't like the sound of that...


Agreed.

I saw enough apathetic play in the first half or so against Turkey.

The competition is only going to get harder. This is no time to go soft.

Absolutely crush everyone, I say. :)

[ploto]

Lots of photos:

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/index.php?x=2&novica=1171

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/foto/slovenija_turcija_EP2007/NesterovicRaso04_070908_VP.JPG

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/foto/slovenija_turcija_EP2007/Slovenija02_070908_VP.JPG

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/foto/slovenija_turcija_EP2007/Slovenija04_070908_VP.JPG

[JPB]

Props to the "green team" so far !

It's always funny to see euro teams that are playing better without 3 or 4 of their big-headed supposed stars.

I hope though they won't lack of a clutch player in important elimination games that are coming.

[Slo spurs fan]

FIBAEUROPE.com:



Slokar Plays Down Heroics
By Cindy Garcia-Bennett
10 September 2007
A lack of playing time with the Toronto Raptors last season convinced Uros Slokar that his future was in Europe with Dynamo Moscow.

And that future looks to be very bright after his game-winning performance against Turkey on Saturday night at the EuroBasket in Madrid.

With his team trailing by two points late in the third quarter, Slokar found himself open behind the arc and launched an attempt.

Slokar made that shot to put Slovenia in front for good and ended up three of three from long range.

He spoke to Cindy Garcia-Bennett after the game.

FIBA Europe: Congratulations Uros on that great performance against Turkey. What was going through your mind when you made those shots?


Slokar: “I was just lucky that I was there at the right time and I made them and it helped my team. It’s not really about my 3-point shots though. I think without the defense on their main guys, we wouldn’t have done that.”

FIBA Europe: The win was Slovenia's fourth in as many games at the EuroBasket and has all but put your national team into the quarter-finals.

Slokar: "I prefer to be cautious and until it's not 100% certain that we've made it, I will not be happy. We still have more games to play in the qualifying round. So far it's been pretty good. But you can always lose some games, we cannot rest on our laurels. We are not remembering the wins we just had we are only focusing on our next game. So far it has worked for us and we hope it will continue to do so."

FIBA Europe: Slovenia has arguably been the biggest surprise at the EuroBasket. The fact that in each contest you've had a different player step up when the game was on the line is the sign of a good team.

Slokar: "It's a strength but also the weakness of our team. There's not a bad player at this EuroBasket tournament. But if you look at Greece or Spain, every player of the team is the leader of their clubs during the regular season. We are trying to do the best we can with the players we have."

FIBA Europe: Many of Slovenia's veteran players elected not to play this summer in Spain. How was Slovenia able to recover?

Slokar: "Every player who came this summer tries to do its best, plays with heart and that is the most important thing for this national team. It doesn't mean that our individual strength is not as powerful as the group. I think with us, there were a lot of players who turned down the national team this summer for different reasons and those that have come have given everything."

FIBA Europe: Slovenia face a big test against Dirk Nowitzki's Germany on Monday.

Slokar: "It's going to be tough for us. In the German national team, everyone looks up to Dirk Nowitzki. He will score his 30 or 40 points but our chances are in limiting the other guys. Dirk is such a dominant player that if you base your game on him the likelyhood is you will fail. We cannot hope that Dirk has a bad game, you cannot count on luck, because it will kill you, it will destroy you."

FIBA Europe: How far can Slovenia go in this tournament?

Slokar: "We have to be realistic. We have had luck on our side, especially against Italy (Jaka Lakovic's buzzer beating three-pointer). This is a tough contest at the EuroBasket. You have both of the NBA MVP's competing here. The quality of the championship is unbelievable, it's hard to come by such a good tournament. We have been really successful so far and I hope it continues."

[angel_luv]

:tu Article and photos :)


Lovely day to take down Germany. :cheer

:)

[Streakyshooter08]

:nope :ihit

:toast

Good luck! Looking forward to the game!

[angel_luv]

Slovenija!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Have to go. Will explain later! Good luck guys!

P.S. I risked big time to post this, so win for me!

[ata]

:cheer :cheer S-L-O-V-E-N-I-J-A :cheer :cheer
http://www.alter.si/tabla/images/graemlins/cheer.gif http://www.alter.si/tabla/images/graemlins/cheer.gif S-L-O-V-E-N-I-J-Ahttp://www.alter.si/tabla/images/graemlins/cheer.gif http://www.alter.si/tabla/images/graemlins/cheer.gif

Just warming up.

PS: Have to purchase this game on mediazone. My wife wants to watch Desperate houswifes an I have to VCR StarGate+Joey for son&doughter.

"One TV in the house" policy is sometimes painfull :bang

[ata]

Fuck!
I've purchased the game, payed and now I got the message: region blocked! WTF? Can anybody help me?

[Slo spurs fan]

Good start. :)

[ploto]

SLO 27 Ger 9 :elephant

Rasho with a great block on Dirk!

Everybody involved- scoring- defending... Keep it up!

[Slo spurs fan]

Yes, yesssssss, yes and yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss, oh mama yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwww!

[Slomo]

I don't know their main attraction is pretty scary...Have you seen Disney's "It's a small world"? That's way scarier :lol

[Slomo]

OK to the subject at hand.
I'm currently in Germany (Frankfurt).
I got the evening off (very rare!) and just ordered room service and am watching the game on DSF in my room.

Must be careful to check the waiters don't try to get even with me and slip something weird in my food. :lol

[ploto]

End first quarter SLO 30 Ger 9

Slovenia

2's 6/7
3's 3/5
FT 9/10

[Slo spurs fan]

What a fucking GIANT 1st quarter! 30-9

[Slomo]

:lol

The German reporter just said: "The worst quarter ever played by Germany. It can only get better..."

Maybe, maybe not... :p:

[ploto]

Rasho playing some really nice defense this game-- even on Dirk! Who said he couldn't play against Dallas?

[ploto]

Rasho- the brute.

[ploto]

Slovenija 43
Germany 19

[ploto]

Rasho with another block on Dirk!!

[Slo spurs fan]

Rasho is in better than EVER!

[Slo spurs fan]

Halftime 45-22

[velik_m]

ok so far, but we're not in the clear yet.

[Slo spurs fan]

No turnovers in 1st half!!!!!!!

[ata]

Been able to see last few minutes.
Rasho great defensevly against Dirk. I hope some Rasho hater on this board will see it.

[Texas_Ranger]

Slovenia kicks ass.

[Slomo]

The DSF comentator is totally disgusted, but he's very funny.

Just said that the Slovenian team on offense has time to drink a coffee and eat some cake and they would still get to the basket unchallenged.

Seriously though Germany doesn't even have a team when Dirk is not in the game.

And Rasho is doing a good defensive job on him. Too bad he never had the opportunity to do it against Dallas.

[ata]

No turnovers in 1st half!!!!!!!
No defense - (D)eutschland

[Slomo]

You spell _eutschland the same way you spell _allas :lol

[ata]

You spell _eutschland the same way you spell _allas :lol
... and _irk

[Slomo]

Rasho is owning Dirk.

Incredible even for a big fan of the big guy like myself.

[ata]

4 blocks from Rasho so far, 2 of them on Dirk

[ploto]

Rasho block #4! The commentator on FIBA just said it's the best game he has ever seen Rasho play inside. He also said he thinks Rasho is sick of people questioning him and his ability and the talent of the Slovenian team.
Rasho 13 points 7 rebounds 4 blocks

[ploto]

Smodis is getting hammered.

[Kobayagi]

This is humiliating for Germany :D

[ata]

63:34
Unreal! :elephant

BTW: Vilfan just jinxed us, he's said we already won :madrun

[Slomo]

4 blocks from Rasho so far, 2 of them on DirkThose are nice, but have you seen Rasho defend against Dirk on the perimeter. Wasn't he supposed to be too slow? Didn't look too slow to me.

[ploto]

Those are nice, but have you seen Rasho defend against Dirk on the perimeter. Wasn't he supposed to be too slow? Didn't look too slow to me.
I tried to tell people that I have seen Rasho defend Dirk number of times and he could have been fine doing it against Dallas in 2006. Spurs would have another title.

[Slo spurs fan]

Goran!! What a dunk!!!

[ata]

Those are nice, but have you seen Rasho defend against Dirk on the perimeter. Wasn't he supposed to be too slow? Didn't look too slow to me.
You don't need to explain this to me, try to convince Timvp or Pop for that matter.

BTW: Big ball rules!

[ploto]

Vidmar in! :)

[ata]

Vidmar in! :)
He has tried to hard, well next time will be better

[velik_m]

That was pure pleasure.

[Slo spurs fan]

I have no words............

[Slomo]

The German commentator on DSF has been coming up with ever worst description of the loss. He now finally said: "What can we hope for here? To lose with less than 30 points difference? I think the German can not explain this dismantling. I think they should just go out after the game and get drunk. Maybe it'll help them forget the beating they received today".

[Texas_Ranger]

Yea baby, GO SLOVENIA GO!!!

[themvp]

http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/files/%7B13E5FE98-87FA-46AA-AEC8-A24A189DA2D7%7Dlarge_h.jpg
http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/files/%7B2FE84784-E766-40D0-940D-96614FADD802%7Dlarge_h.jpg
:rollin

[ploto]

Rasho is owning Dirk.

Incredible even for a big fan of the big guy like myself.
I cried...

[angel_luv]

I take it we won???

:)

[angel_luv]

Am scrolling through the blog
63- 34

Holy cow!!!!!!!!!!! We slaughtered them! Whoosh! :elephant :elephant

[ploto]

Slovenia 77
Germany 47

[ata]

Am scrolling through the blog
63- 34

Holy cow!!!!!!!!!!! We slaughtered them! Whoosh! :elephant :elephant
And you should see Rasho defence on Dirk :elephant

[Ozzy]

Dragic dunks it -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B1aApMcVOI

Some guys in Slovenia really work fast ...

[ploto]

Turning Point: The opening whistle. Germany didn't show up, trailing 30-9 after one quarter and never getting closer than 20 points the rest of the way as Slovenia humiliated the 2005 silver medallists 77-45 to remain undefeated 4-0 ahead of their Group F clash with perfect Lithuania. Germany dropped to 1-3 but know a victory against Italy on Wednesday will be enough to advance to the quarter-finals.

Hero: Matjaz Smodis led Slovenia with 17 points, including eight points as Ales Pipan's team jumped out to a 21-point lead after one period.

Statistics: Slovenia held Germany to 29% shooting (17-of-60) in the game. The Slovenians also committed only 10 turnovers while hitting 21-of-27 free throws (78%).


http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/cid_BqypGFJPHy-Nw4lwIAq,v3.gameID_5171-F-6-2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2007.roundI D_5171.teamID_.coid_0zEfMgyTHlIXE,sonUL,R1.article Mode_on.html

[themvp]

Dragic dunks it -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B1aApMcVOI

Some guys in Slovenia really work fast ...

But I hate this camera angle!!!! :madrun

[angel_luv]

Slovenia 77
Germany 47


Wonderful!


That so makes up for the day I had!


Sorry I missed the blog, guys.
A new boss felt the need to throw her weight around and be a Natzi to everyone. Basically we all had to stand at attention all day.
But as Cruella :blah :blah :blah is so not worth futher mention, I won't. :)


I've had to go to the grocery store but came home first to check the score.

I'm thrilled about this win and am so downloading the game when it is available!!!

Yea! :D

[Slo spurs fan]

I love you guys. Ohh, and gals. ;)

[angel_luv]

And you should see Rasho defence on Dirk :elephant


Fear the Sho.

I am going to make popcorn and watch the game on VOD. :D

[Kamnik]

We were watching the game here in Graz on DSF and i actually felt bad for the German team :p:

the DSF comentator was depressed :smokin

[Pero]

lmao this was just awesome. but still it means very little if we lose in the quarter-finals.

[angel_luv]

lmao this was just awesome. but still it means very little if we lose in the quarter-finals.


We are going to win. Believe! :)

[BgT]

Dragic dunks it -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B1aApMcVOI

Some guys in Slovenia really work fast ...
You know which word comes to my mind knowing that Dragic plays with a mask? Batman. :lol

Dirk was completely stopped by Rasho / Smodis. Somebody should send this game to NBA coaches. Dirk is devastated and I bet that most of Americans don't know, why. Manu told you. Players from other countries care about their country and their national team. They want to play at Olympic Games, no big secret here. At the moment it doesn't look good for Dirk.

[ploto]

Players from other countries care about their country and their national team. They want to play at Olympic Games, no big secret here.
That is why Rasho is playing this summer-- he has gotten to the Worlds. Now he wants to go to the Olympics.

[ploto]

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/foto/slovenija_nemcija_EP2007/NesterovicRaso01_070910_VP.JPG

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/foto/slovenija_nemcija_EP2007/NesterovicRaso02_070910_VP.JPG

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/foto/slovenija_nemcija_EP2007/DragicGoran02_070910_VP.JPG

[angel_luv]

Those pictures are nice.

Great pic of Sho. :)

[10-tka]

...so boring game... :)
I hope to see boring games like this 'till Sunday

[Pero]

When it showed our players after the end I would have thought we had lost if I hadn't watch the game. :lol Winning by 30 certainly isn't as exciting as winning by 1. :lol

[Streakyshooter08]

Congrats to you guys. This was probably the worst I have ever seen out of the German Team. That said, Slovenia just played great and was better at ANY part of the game. It will be interesting to see what happens tomorrow. I don't think that they will be able to get out of that big hole.

Good luck for the rest of the tournament. :toast

[Slo spurs fan]

Thanks Streaky and good luck tomorrow. :toast

[Slomo]

Congrats to you guys. This was probably the worst I have ever seen out of the German Team. That said, Slovenia just played great and was better at ANY part of the game. It will be interesting to see what happens tomorrow. I don't think that they will be able to get out of that big hole.

Good luck for the rest of the tournament. :toastThanks Streaky!

Your team never showed up yesterday. Too bad.

Going to the game Slovenia's strategy was not to double Dirk and let him get his while denying the basket ot the others. With Dirks teammates not doing anything he became an easy target. He tried to turn things around a couple of times but nobody can do that alone. Again too bad.

As I said in a post before I'm in Germany right now and watched the game on DSF - I liked the comentator, he was both funny and knowledgeable.

Godd Luck tomorrow against Italy!

[Dario]

Good point slomo, i was thinking the same thing. Its actually far better to deny his teammates which our team did very good. In second and third quarter Dirk just basicly decided to imitate Kobe and do it himself and failed at that.
Dirk aint Kobe :D

[velik_m]

Thanks Streaky!

Your team never showed up yesterday. Too bad.

Going to the game Slovenia's strategy was not to double Dirk and let him get his while denying the basket ot the others. With Dirks teammates not doing anything he became an easy target. He tried to turn things around a couple of times but nobody can do that alone. Again too bad.

As I said in a post before I'm in Germany right now and watched the game on DSF - I liked the comentator, he was both funny and knowledgeable.

Godd Luck tomorrow against Italy!

This strategy is 180 from the one in Beograd, i was so pissed of that time. I'm glad Pipan is learning.

[ata]

The Dirk couldn't get passed Smodiš/Nesterovič
http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/files/%7B3C33FA3C-B508-4E35-8857-25B0058B057F%7Dlarge_v.jpg http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/files/%7B4CFDB428-3A96-4777-8634-4560653E0E90%7Dlarge_v.jpg

[Kamnik]

Thanks streaky.

Good luck to Germany too.

I like countries like Germany or Israel who dont have very deep/good teams but they fight so hard they always overachieve.

Basicly Germany is achiving great things last few years with 1 great and 1 good player (dirk&okulaja)

So respect for that. :clap

[Streakyshooter08]

Thanks to all of you. I agree that Germany overachieved in the last years. I think Dirk Bauermann does preach the right things (defense) but if half of your team is not able to hit a basket outside a few feet it is tough to win against good teams like Slovenia. It seems the team has completly lost its confidence so I doubt they will have a shot in beating Italy. It is scary that it seems like there are no talents anymore over here and after Nowitzki there will be a big hole. Germany is just a bad Basketball country.

@Slomo: Frank Buschmann the commentator is pretty funny. He is the only guy in German TV who knows at least a bit about Basketball. Where are you in Germany? Hope you have a good time.

[Slomo]

I'm in Frankfurt. Munich tomorrow and then home.

You?

[Streakyshooter08]

I'm in Frankfurt. Munich tomorrow and then home.

You?

Well, I am right in the middle of Germany. The city you could know is Erfurt and I live about 20km away from it. It is about 2 hours away from Frankfurt, so it is not very far.

Hope you enjoy your trip.

[Kamnik]

It is scary that it seems like there are no talents anymore over here and after Nowitzki there will be a big hole. Germany is just a bad Basketball country.

:(

I hope some good players come along soon. Good German league/NT would be very good for the development of Euro basketball.

In Slovenia on the other side i am quite excited by some of the young players we have. From the older ones i just hope Smodis goes to the NBA and Nachbar plays to his full potential.

[Slomo]

Well, I am right in the middle of Germany. The city you could know is Erfurt and I live about 20km away from it. It is about 2 hours away from Frankfurt, so it is not very far.

Hope you enjoy your trip.Sure I know exactly where Erfurt is (went there once - can't remeber why though).

Well if I'd known you were so close we could have watched the game together somewhere (any sports bars in your vicinity?). Anyway it's so rare for me not to have dinner with clients/supplier that I probably couldn't have planned it even if I wanted.

[angel_luv]

I am watching the game vs Germany now. :)