Slovenian National Team- 2007 version

[angel_luv]

Dude- how do you say clinic in Slovene?
:D

[sendman]

Dude- how do you say clinic in Slovene?
:D
Klinika - for institution
klinično - for clinical
:king

[angel_luv]

I should finish with work by 3:30 and be home by 3:45

Thanks to our new boss Cruella "Kill Joy" Devil, I won't be able to check in until then.

So I will say this now for the start of the game...

Down with Lithuania!

S-L-O-V-E-N-I-J-A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

[angel_luv]

Klinika - for institution
klinično - for clinical
:king


:) hvala sendman

[Kamnik]

We better f***** win today!

if we win...

1. we avoid Greece in quarterfinals
2. we can eliminate Croatia :ihit :hungry:

[velik_m]

Lithuania is though. They have good big men, that can throw from outside, good wings and a great pg. If our guards can contain their's, we have a shot at winning this game, although a long one.

[Kamnik]

we have a shot at winning this game, although a long one.

Well they are good.... but i wouldnt say our chances are that slimm.

Our players showed heart and some great defence.

Unfortunately they are in the same position as us and will do everything to avoid Greece... Fight until the end!

I BELIEVE! :fro

[ata]

We better f***** win today!

if we win...

1. we avoid Greece in quarterfinals
2. we can eliminate Croatia :ihit :hungry:

No need to be shy on this board: Proper Use Of English (http://www.joespc.com/Proper_Use_Of_English.html)

[ploto]

If we can keep from turning the ball over, we have our best chance.

[Kamnik]

No need to be shy on this board: Proper Use Of English (http://www.joespc.com/Proper_Use_Of_English.html)

Dont read my posts if they bother you.

I post on several boards, forums etc and dont have 10 hours a day to make everything gramatically correct. (i write fast)

p.s. And if you are such a god damn perfect person you could say it in another way than being sarcstic.

[Kamnik]

OH YEAH! I FOUND A WAY TO WATCH IT! :elephant :elephant

I just get to listen to Zdravljica! :downspin:

FTW BOYS!

[ata]

Dont read my posts if they bother you.

I post on several boards, forums etc and dont have 10 hours a day to make everything gramatically correct. (i write fast)

p.s. And if you are such a god damn perfect person you could say it in another way than being sarcstic.
PMS?

Get laid, dude :smokin

[ata]

OH YEAH! I FOUND A WAY TO WATCH IT! :elephant :elephant

I just get to listen to Zdravljica! :downspin:

FTW BOYS!
Good for you. Our stupid RTV is still on Celje for soccer :madrun

[Kamnik]

PMS?

Get laid, dude :smokin

im 22, i get laid enough :drunk

anyways... solution to your problem

www.rojadirecta.com (need sopcast)

[ploto]

I am so tired of this awful commentator who can not keep Slovenia and Lithuania straight. Apparently, Slokar plays for Lithuania and Jasikevicius thrives playing for Slovenia. Trying to hang in there...

Lith 30
Slovenia 29

Depsite all the players missing, Slovenia's bench looks better than Lithuania's. Lithuania sure can shoot the three's though.

[ploto]

Beautiful ball movement! Slo 37 Lith 38

The lack of Slovenia TO's and the steals they are getting are keeping them in this game.

TO's
SLO 1
Lith 9

[ploto]

Smodis!!

Do they ever miss a 3??

[velik_m]

They're better, but our guys are fighting - that's all we can ask.

[ploto]

HALFTIME

Slovenia 41
Lithuania 44

Lith 8/11 3 pointers

TO's
Lith 10
SLO 1

I am proud of how Slovenia played this half. Lithuania has much more experience in these types of games, but Slovenia held on. Thrilled to see Smodis get going on the offensive end, and I like Dragic alot.

[velik_m]

Smodis!!

Do they ever miss a 3??

They don't - why are our guys leaving them wide open :pctoss

[Kamnik]

This slideshow i am watching over internet is driving me crazy :rolleyes

Anyways.... considering they are shooting 8/11 for 3 we are doing very good. Hopefully they go cold some time soon.

What do you say guys... Dragic NBA material or what? :)

[10-tka]

3-ees are killing us!
Where is Angel. I miss her.

[Slo spurs fan]

Dragič is fast and good defender, but has no outside shot and has poor FTs.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Hello from Finland:D

Great game, we must to stop them better on 3pt line:D

I am watching the game on Media zone for first time ,not bad, becouse here is not possible to watch game on TV :lol

[angel_luv]

I'm heeeeere. :)

[angel_luv]

3-ees are killing us!
Where is Angel. I miss her.


aw :) I missed you too! I RUSHED home from work. :)

[angel_luv]

This is so not going to go down like this!

Dajmo Slovenija!!!!!!!!!!

[ploto]

Good defense-- poor rebounding. Slovenia could use a SF to guard on the perimeter.

Rasho getting frustrated :depressed

[angel_luv]

Bad pass there.

[ploto]

Another steal!

and another 3 for Lith.

[angel_luv]

Great block Sho.

Give them the ol " hell no!" :)

[angel_luv]

I really, really, really want this win.

[angel_luv]

"Is it time for Rasho to rain treys from downtown? Is on fire. Let's FIBA!" :lol

[angel_luv]

My room mates are going to think I am crazy. I'm quiet for spells and then ( what to them will seem randomly) yell out: " No" or " Yes" or " Crap" etc. :lol

[angel_luv]

And the foul call is where????

[angel_luv]

beautiful ball movement.

[angel_luv]

So we will play either Croatia or Greece.

Whom do we prefer?

[angel_luv]

Win or lose, I want to finish this game smart and strong in preparation for the next.

[angel_luv]

I know, Sho!

[angel_luv]

So Greece it is then. :lol

[velik_m]

Angel's presence explains everything.

We sucked today.

[angel_luv]

Go ahead Lithuania. Use up all your good shots.

[angel_luv]

Angel's presence explains everything.

We sucked today.



:lol

Don't turn on me. I'm on your side, stinker! :lol

And I just got here late in the third.

[velik_m]

So Greece it is then. :lol

What's funny about playing defending euro champs? And if we win we play Spain, the world champs. We really fucked a lot of things today.

[angel_luv]

Go ahead Lithuania. Use up all your good shots.


And apparently I am a poor loser. :lol

[angel_luv]

What's funny about playing defending euro champs? And if we win we play Spain, the world champs. We really fucked a lot of things today.


It wasn't ha ha funny. It's "okay that's the way the lots fell, time to deal with it" sort of LOL.

I believe this team has the potential to beat anyone it needs to. As soon as it became clear that we had lost this game, my focus went to rebounding and winning the next match.

What else can you do?

[angel_luv]

Jaka is being interviewed on Media Zone.

[velik_m]

I believe this team has the potential to beat anyone it needs to.

Well they can't beat Lithuania.

[angel_luv]

Well they can't beat Lithuania.


I'm trying to focus on the positive here, Velik. Work with me. :)

I want to win the tournament which would likely entail beating Greece and or/ Spain eventually.

Sure we are facing them sooner than we'd like. We just have to find a way to win. And we will. :) Believe!

[Pero]

Greece is possible, Spain probably not. And they're playing at home.
Well, today Lithuania simply outplayed us. With our current team we can only win with defense, a scoring game is not really an option.

[Pero]

And I just got here late in the third.
That's interesting... very interesting. It was late in the third we really started sucking. :lol

[Pero]

And BTW, you can't expect Lith. to use up all their "good" shots, they have a limitless suply, and could hit open shots all night long, unfortunatelly for us. :)

[angel_luv]

That's interesting... very interesting. It was late in the third we really started sucking. :lol


Hardy har har.

So glad I rushed home to be with you all. :rolleyes :lol

And I probably won't get to see any of the next game.

[Pero]

Why not? You working?

[10-tka]

My room mates are going to think I am crazy. I'm quiet for spells and then ( what to them will seem randomly) yell out: " No" or " Yes" or " Crap" etc. :lolMaybe they thought that you have a male visitor over there :)

great come back Angel
keep on the good work

[ploto]

When Euro Basket started I would definitely have taken a 5-1 record and the #2 seed in group F. We get a day off before the QF match with Greece. Last EB, Slovenia was the only team to beat Greece. Let's see it again!

Quarter-Final Round

13.09.2007
Russia vs France
19:00

Spain vs Germany
21:30


14.09.2007
Lithuania vs Croatia
19:00

Slovenia vs Greece
21:30

This is the schedule on the FIBA page. I thought Slovenia was supposed to be the early game and Lithuania the later one, but I guess I was wrong.

[angel_luv]

Why not? You working?

If I do miss, that is the only reason. :)

[angel_luv]

When Euro Basket started I would definitely have taken a 5-1 record and the #2 seed in group F. We get a day off before the QF match with Greece. Last EB, Slovenia was the only team to beat Greece. Let's see it again!

Quarter-Final Round

13.09.2007
Russia vs France
19:00

Spain vs Germany
21:30


14.09.2007
Lithuania vs Croatia
19:00

Slovenia vs Greece
21:30

This is the schedule on the FIBA page. I thought Slovenia was supposed to be the early game and Lithuania the later one, but I guess I was wrong.

I work from 12-4 that day.

[angel_luv]

All righty. I have been to church and prayed for the team.
I am fired up and ready to go.

Commander* Angel says: " Onward!"

* I would be Captain but Sho already has that covered. :)

Believe baby! Whoosh! :fro

[velik_m]

This is all deja-vu. Everytime thay build our hopes up, just so they can crush them when it matters. :(

[ploto]

Kamnik- did you draw this? :)

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/slike/risbica.JPG

[angel_luv]

This is all deja-vu. Everytime thay build our hopes up, just so they can crush them when it matters. :(


That does not sound like Believe, Velik.

Don't count our team out- ouch!
:)

[angel_luv]

Cute picture, Ploto. :)

[Kamnik]

Kamnik- did you draw this? :)
[/img]

If this should be some kind of a joke on my account i dont really get it :toast


But as i see our flag i remember i need to hang it on the balcony today.

[ploto]

If this should be some kind of a joke on my account i dont really get it :toast
I thought of you because it said that Dragic was his favorite player. It was not meant to be mean at all...

[angel_luv]

S-L-O-V-E-N-I-J-A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cheer :elephant :cheer :elephant :cheer :spin :cheer :elephant :cheer :elephant :cheer


ONWARD!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

I will be away from the computer ( am stuck at work during the game), but will be rooting all the while. :)

Believe! :)

[Kamnik]

I thought of you because it said that Dragic was his favorite player. It was not meant to be mean at all...

hehe i was afraid you will say that and i will turn ut as a sensitive biatch :p: (damn u ata) :smokin


anyways...:

GOGOGOGO SLOVENIA!
(and before we start the game gogogog Lithuania :toast :lol )

[10-tka]

is there maybe a game night tonight :)
who is playing'

[Slomo]

So....

Are you all watching this? :D

[Slo spurs fan]

I am so nervous, I have been three times in the toilet already. :(

[10-tka]

yeah

[Kamnik]

Rasho playing great

slovenia 14-12

[Kamnik]

Slovenia leads 17-14

Rasho has something like 8 or 10 points (missed 3 free throws though)

looks good for now

[ploto]

end first quarter

SLO 17
GRE 14

Rasho 4/5; 8 points 5 rebounds 1 block

Rasho fired up!!

[Kamnik]

Greeks lead for 3, they play were calm

officials with several obvious mistakes

we need to keep dragic on floor

[Slo spurs fan]

GREAT defense!!!!

[Kamnik]

GREAT defense!!!!

just wanted to write this down :toast

E. Lorbek 2 great plays in a row. Hit 3 and took a charge.

[Slo spurs fan]

Goran mother fucking DRAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[velik_m]

Bad half. At least our C showed up. Good first quarter by Makris.

[Kamnik]

34-28 for Slovenia at halftime!!!!!!!!!!

Dragic shows even more talent....

[Slo spurs fan]

34-28 half time.

[ploto]

SLO 34
GRE 28
Halftime

I was pleased to see a charge finally called on Greece near the end of the second quarter. Yeah- Dragic!!!!!

I was also happy to see Pipan realize it was time to put Smodis back in.

[Kamnik]

Yeah Pipan did some nice changes.

I like the fact that when Lakovic and Dragic are both on the floor Dragic is the one that starts the offence with the high pick and I roll.

Lakovic is a better shooter and Dragic is better at driving in and colapsing the defence.



I have a feeling officials are not too much on our side. Well Greeks are the champions so maybe they do some calls for the automaticly....


Lakovic turned over just 1 possesion and he had a couple of assits and he could get another few ones if Smodis and others would hit some open shots.

Lorbek, Nesterovic, Dragic, Smodis playing well offensively.... team defense is great as ussual.


I hope Papadopolus or Spanoulis dont go off.

[ploto]

Rasho!!!!

basket- block- basket

[ploto]

Slo 41
Gre 28

[ploto]

Another block for Rasho

SLO on a 16-0 run!!

[Slo spurs fan]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

[Kamnik]

UAAAAH!!! carnage

keep it up boys! :D

[Slo spurs fan]

To bad for this last mistake.

[ploto]

no more TO's

[ploto]

hack him

[ploto]

Rasho block-- is that 4?

[ploto]

end third quarter

SLO 51
GRE 40

Rasho 16 points 9 rebounds 4 blocks

SLO
17 17 17

GRE
14 14 12

SLO 1-5 FT
GRE 6-12 FT

[Slo spurs fan]

51-40 end of 3rd qtr.

[Slomo]

1 more quarter!

Don't play scared - they're the one who should worry!

[velik_m]

Greeks warming up...

[Slomo]

Greeks warming up...http://www.cikava.com/gallery/albums/Photoshop_madness/VelikM.jpg

:lol

[Slo spurs fan]

My heart will not survive this......

[ploto]

Dragic for 3!!

[ploto]

Great D Rasho!

[ploto]

Not liking the refs now

[ploto]

Yes!!! One of the best games I have ever seen Rasho play in my life!!

[ploto]

10 rebounds

[ploto]

Slo 58
Gre 42

offensive foul on Greece

[Kamnik]

UAAAA!!!!! HANG IN GUYS HANG IN!!!!!!

6 more minutes and we could see the greatest succes of Slovenian basketball!

[ploto]

No more TO's

[Slomo]

Can somebody please shoot our commentator!

[Slo spurs fan]

Can someone please hurry up the clock?

[ploto]

Getting chippy-- hold on Slovenia

SLO 58
GRE 46

5:00 to go

[ploto]

Rasho block

[ploto]

Final a foul called on Greece

[ploto]

Jaka for 3
61-49

[ploto]

Should be a charge!

[ploto]

61-53

[ploto]

Rasho-- block and rebound

[ploto]

62-53

[ploto]

My heart....

SLO 62
GRE 55

1:32 to go

Hold on Slovenia!!!! No TO's.

[ploto]

TO 24 scond violation :(

[ploto]

SLO 62
GRE 61

Greek ball :(

[velik_m]

deja vu

[Slomo]

Fuck you!

Why the three when we needed 2 or even 1!

[timvp]

Let's go Slovenia :smokin

[ploto]

NOOOOOOOO

Come on defense.

14 seconds to go

[ploto]

GRE 63
SLO 62

7 sec to go

Slo with such poor shot slection and decisions on offense

GO TO SMODIS INSIDE

[SLOVENIAN 8]

fuck....:S:S:SS:

[ploto]

Why That Shot!!??

[velik_m]

we are losers, always have been always will be. :pctoss

[velik_m]

i'm done with this Euro.

[ploto]

MY heart is broken for Rasho-- this was one of the most unbelievable games he has ever played for Slovenia-- for it to end like this...

[Slo spurs fan]

Fuck this fucking unbelivable shit. I am done with basketball.

[Slomo]

Horrible last posession with only 6 secs to go. We played scared in the 4th - the worst thing we could have done....
:depressed

[velik_m]

By now i should've been used to it - but it still hurts.

[Kamnik]

im fucking heartbroken

Greeks have heart, balls, nerves and shitloads of other things, congratz to them

[timvp]

:(

[Texas_Ranger]

:lol Slovenia. We really suck. Can't pass the ball, thats just fucking ubelivable.

Bravo Rasho, only you played great.
And fuck you Pipan for the tactics.

[10-tka]

Pipan rules
Thank you God for this guy

[SlovenianGuy]

:lol Slovenia. We really suck. Can't pass the ball, thats just fucking ubelivable.

Bravo Rasho, only you played great.
And fuck you Pipan for the tactics.

Today I wouldn't say that Pipan did a lot wrong.

I just can't believe that Lakovic and Smodis make such stupid mistakes in the most important moments of the game. They are both very experienced and should play smarter than they did. Dragic also had a stupid TO at the end, but he's young and unexperienced.

Another question is also why does Domen think he's the best and has to keep shooting almost every time he gets the ball?

[Kamnik]

The last 5 minutes..... unfuckingbelivable

last 7 seconds.... unspeakable.....

meltdown

classic



p.s.

props to Greeks for a unbelivable pressing, i hope they win this tournament

[angel_luv]

Nooooooooooo. We lost???? Noooooooo :(

[angel_luv]

I am so upset right now. Sounds like we lost it in the last seconds???

[Slo spurs fan]

Leave us alone in our misery, Angel.

[angel_luv]

Oh my gosh- this blog is heart breaking to read.

Poor Sho! He was awesome!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Leave us alone in our misery, Angel.

You say that as if I am not sharing in it. You know better.

[themvp]

We are loosers :spin :hat :drunk :smokin :elephant :lol :downspin: :hungry:

[magic]

http://www.postimees.ee/foto/0/4/7644045ba630f70b56_2.jpg

[Sanders]

That was horrible to watch... :depressed

[Pero]

i would rather we would have been blown out

[Pero]

i hope lithuania wins it all

[Kamnik]

i hope lithuania wins it all

Lithuania, then Greece for me.

[angel_luv]

Answer whenever, but I am asking now.

What next, tournament wise I mean?

Is it: we play one more game and have to win that in order to qualify for the Olympic qualifying tournament next year?

[BgT]

Answer whenever, but I am asking now.

What next, tournament wise I mean?

Is it: we play one more game and have to win that in order to qualify for the Olympic qualifying tournament next year?
We play a game against Germany today. If we win, we play a game for 5th place. If we lose, we play a game for 7th place. Seventh place is enough for the tournament.

About the game, I don't know what to say. I mean I do, but I'm emotionally empty at the moment.

[BgT]

Rasho finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. He was a monster in defense. :depressed

[angel_luv]

We play a game against Germany today. If we win, we play a game for 5th place. If we lose, we play a game for 7th place. Seventh place is enough for the tournament.

About the game, I don't know what to say. I mean I do, but I'm emotionally empty at the moment.

Thanks for explaining.

I feel you about the game.

I am angry I missed seeing it ( stupid work!)& I am crushed we lost.
Also, I hate that no one in my house gets why I am not a happy camper right now. To my house mates, basketball is just a game.

Anyway, I hope our team beats up on Germany again. That would make me feel a tiny bit better.

[angel_luv]

Rasho finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. He was a monster in defense. :depressed


I am so proud of Sho. Very, very proud. He was amazing.

I'm proud of the whole team.

As much as it stings right now, especially since we had a lead and lost it... still, we almost beat Greece-the defending champions,.

I feel the same now as I did when the Spurs almost came back and beat the Mavericks in '06.

I'm proud of the team's effort- am just sorry for the guys that it wasn't enough.

[timvp]

I've been watching these games and I was rooting for Slovenia to pull off the miracle and qualify for the Olympics. Slovenia plays good team ball and it's impossible to root against a tiny country that doesn't even have most of it's best players.

Slovenia had the game in the bag if they would have continued to execute their offense. They let the Greeks rattle them and just melted down in the fourth quarter. Even defensively, Slovenia was playing not to lose instead of to win.

Rasho played well. He could have called for the ball a little bit more late in the game but most of that blame goes to the guards.

I've been impressed with Dragic and think he may have NBA potential down the line. He was one of the better defensive guards in the tourney.

Overall, good showing by Slovenia. Nothing to be ashamed of. Spain in the next game would have been extremely tough even if Slovenia would have beaten Greece.

Next summer I think Slovenia should keep this same group of players. Beno, Brezec and Vujacic shouldn't even be asked to play. The only other Slovenian that should be considered is Nachbar ... and even he has shown that he isn't the clutchest of players.

Props to Slovenia and hopefully you guys can qualify for the Olympics next summer :tu

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I try tell everyone here they underrate Hellas team but no one listen.

[ploto]

I've been watching these games and I was rooting for Slovenia to pull off the miracle and qualify for the Olympics. Slovenia plays good team ball and it's impossible to root against a tiny country that doesn't even have most of it's best players.

Slovenia had the game in the bag if they would have continued to execute their offense. They let the Greeks rattle them and just melted down in the fourth quarter. Even defensively, Slovenia was playing not to lose instead of to win.

Rasho played well. He could have called for the ball a little bit more late in the game but most of that blame goes to the guards.

I've been impressed with Dragic and think he may have NBA potential down the line. He was one of the better defensive guards in the tourney.

Overall, good showing by Slovenia. Nothing to be ashamed of. Spain in the next game would have been extremely tough even if Slovenia would have beaten Greece.

Next summer I think Slovenia should keep this same group of players. Beno, Brezec and Vujacic shouldn't even be asked to play. The only other Slovenian that should be considered is Nachbar ... and even he has shown that he isn't the clutchest of players.

Props to Slovenia and hopefully you guys can qualify for the Olympics next summer :tu


I think a lot of basketball fans became fans of this Slovenian team. The guards got so rattled late in the game but Lakovic is the one that bothers me the most because he is the vet. Rasho played his heart out today. As I said in the thread, it is one of the best overall games that I have ever seen him play. He was playing with all of his heart and his soul and I am truly devastated for him. They have 1/2 a day to rest and regroup for the early game Saturday. They can still qualify for the Olympic qualifying tournament-- which 2 weeks ago many thought they had no chance for. But Rasho has believed in this team-- he has seen something in them that others have not. You have no idea how much I wanted this for him. Plus, I really wanted to see Slovenia and Rasho play Spain and Jose and Garbo...

As to the game, I think Pipan won't go to Rasho late in the game because of his free throw shooting. As to the team, I do not want Brezec and his awful defense and I am glad Beno sat out, as we got to see Dragic play.

See everyone in a few hours.

[ploto]

I try tell everyone here they underrate Hellas team but no one listen.
I am sorry but Greece did not impress me today except for 2 minutes. I think Spain will destroy them.

[ploto]

15.09.2007

France
Croatia
14:00

Germany
Slovenia
16:30

Spain
Greece
19:00

Russia
Lithuania
21:30

[BgT]

I've been impressed with Dragic and think he may have NBA potential down the line. He was one of the better defensive guards in the tourney.

Next summer I think Slovenia should keep this same group of players. Beno, Brezec and Vujacic shouldn't even be asked to play. The only other Slovenian that should be considered is Nachbar ... and even he has shown that he isn't the clutchest of players.
I agree. I sincerely think that Dragic is better than Udrih, especially considering his balls and determination. At 21 he is miles ahead at ball control and defense. He needs to work on his offense though. Dragic is projected as "Second round to undrafted" on 2008 draft, but I think his value will go up and he WILL be drafted at least.

Vujacic is a joke, but I think Brezec and Beno will be called up. I don't want to see that, but I think it will happen. However I only hope Beno will end as the 3rd PG. Nachbar is a lock and I don't see problem with him. He is a streaky player, very hot/cold.


The guards got so rattled late in the game but Lakovic is the one that bothers me the most because he is the vet.
He is in the worst form of his career, there is no doubt about that. He is probably still better than Beno, but Lakovic is at 60% of the real Lakovic and has been such for a year. Anyway, everyone wonders what instructions coach gave before the last 7 seconds. It's either his fault or Lakovic's fault for the most stupid play of the game we saw after the timeout.

[Pero]

Wow Timvp, I'm speechless! :)

[Kamnik]

I've been watching these games and I was rooting for Slovenia to pull off the miracle and qualify for the Olympics. Slovenia plays good team ball and it's impossible to root against a tiny country that doesn't even have most of it's best players.

Slovenia had the game in the bag if they would have continued to execute their offense. They let the Greeks rattle them and just melted down in the fourth quarter. Even defensively, Slovenia was playing not to lose instead of to win.

Rasho played well. He could have called for the ball a little bit more late in the game but most of that blame goes to the guards.

I've been impressed with Dragic and think he may have NBA potential down the line. He was one of the better defensive guards in the tourney.

Overall, good showing by Slovenia. Nothing to be ashamed of. Spain in the next game would have been extremely tough even if Slovenia would have beaten Greece.

Next summer I think Slovenia should keep this same group of players. Beno, Brezec and Vujacic shouldn't even be asked to play. The only other Slovenian that should be considered is Nachbar ... and even he has shown that he isn't the clutchest of players.

Props to Slovenia and hopefully you guys can qualify for the Olympics next summer :tu

Thanks for these words.


Dragic surely has an NBA future as his ballhandling, speed and defense are very good. He stopped the likes of Parker several times.

And Vujacic doesnt exist anymore and he be Kobe's bunk buddy for his whole life as far as i am considered.



What do you think about Smodis, could he play a role for a team in the playoffs? Something like Oberto per say.

He stopped Nowitzki...

[angel_luv]

Morning guys.

I won't get to see this game live either :( i promised a month ago to spend this day with a friend.

Root hard for me.
I pray I come home to good results. :)


S-L-O-V-E-N-I-J-A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cheer :elephant :cheer :elephant :cheer :spin :cheer :elephant :cheer :elephant :cheer



BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!

[Kamnik]

One thing guys... noone mentioned what Rasho said about the officials.

Things like it is hard to play against 8 players etc.

He said officials let Greeks play much more rough than they did them.

That Lakovic and Dragic were getting a beating and no fouls were called.

[angel_luv]

One thing guys... noone mentioned what Rasho said about the officials.

Things like it is hard to play against 8 players etc.

He said officials let Greeks play much more rough than they did them.

That Lakovic and Dragic were getting a beating and no fouls were called.


Oh wow.

Where did you find the quotes from Sho? I really want to read what he had to say, but do not know where to look.

[BgT]

Aleš Pipan, selektor Slovenije:
"Nesrečen poraz, za katerega krivdo prevzemam nase. Igralci so dali vse od sebe na igrišču kot izven njega. Celo tekmo smo kontrolirali. Na koncu je sledil padec, izgubili smo nekaj žog, kar so izkušeni Grki izkoristili. V zadnjem napadu smo se dogovorili, da Jaka odigra pick'n'roll in po globini poišče Raša ali po širini Smodiša."
Coach said it's his fault. The last play was supposed to be a pick'n'roll by Lakovic, after which he was supposed to find either Rasho (deep) or Smodis (wide).

Well in reality Lakovic was just standing there for 6.66 seconds. If he wouldn't freeze Rasho and Smodis were chosen for the job.

Rašo Nesterović, košarkar Slovenije
"Vse je bilo dobro, dokler niso sodniki dovolili grobe igre. Nam niso piskali nič, mi pa smo dobivali močne udarce - še posebej Dragić in Lakovič. Sramota je za Fibo, ker že naprej določi, kdo bo zmagal. V zadnjem napadu Grčije sem skušal ubraniti napad Papaloukasa, vendar se ga ne smeš dotakniti, ker je nad njim takoj dosojen prekršek. Naš zadnji poskus se ni razpletel, kot smo se dogovorili v minuti odmora. Tekmo smo izgubili že veliko prej, ko smo vodili za velikih 16 točk."
The game was under control until officials didn't change the way they blowed their whistle - nothing for Slovenia, regardless of strong hits Dragic and Lakovic started getting. 10 seconds to go I tried to stop Papaloukas, but you can't touch him, everything is a foul when it comes to this player (he was EL MVP, btw). Our last try was not like we planned it during our last timeout. We lost the game much sooner, when we were +16.

BTW, I wish Vujacic would stop being mentioned in the same sentence with "Slovenia". The NBA superstar hasn't played one single game for Slovenia (only before he went to NBA for U21 I think). He is not Slovenian.

[Pero]

You can't allow to lose 16 point advantage in five minutes, bad refs or not. Heck, had we managed to execute once in that time, we would've won.

[Sanders]

Today we beat the dust out of Germany again... :clap

[angel_luv]

You can't allow to lose 16 point advantage in five minutes, bad refs or not. Heck, had we managed to execute once in that time, we would've won.


Agreed.
I think some of Sho's statement is his ( understandable) disappointment talking.

I should get to see about ten minutes of this game with Germany before I have to go.

[ploto]

We lost the game much sooner, when we were +16.

So true Rasho. :cry :cry

[themvp]

Rasho is easily the best defensive player of this tournament.

[ploto]

How sad-- it is so empty there. :(

[angel_luv]

Here we go! :)

[angel_luv]

How sad-- it is so empty there. :(


I know! I would give anything to have been at this tournament.

[angel_luv]

Do you think Sho's comment about the refs will make any impact on the game today?

[angel_luv]

All right Sho! :)

[angel_luv]

Smodis- nice work!

[ploto]

Go Smodis-- he should have a good game against Germany who is weak defensively

Good- bring some energy off the bench

[ploto]

Do you think Sho's comment about the refs will make any impact on the game today?
At least he did not use any colorful Serbian expressions.

[angel_luv]

I have to go. Peace all. See you later. :)

Dajmo Slovenija! :cheer

[ploto]

That was ugly for everyone involved

Ger 18
SLO 16

[ploto]

GER 32
SLO 31

Slovenia looking tired and flat. Hope they can find the energy over halftime to come out and play with passion like they have been.

[ploto]

better

SLO 54
GER 46

Much better defense and more energy. Props to Jaka and Smodis. Also, momentum changed when Dragic came in.

Rasho 7 points (3/7) and 9 rebounds

[ploto]

Gotta love Dragic

[ploto]

Good- Smodis and Rasho back in

GER 51
SLO 54

6:51 to go

[ploto]

Rasho!! 4 points in a row! 11 points 9 rebounds

[Slomo]

I was late getting home for this game.

Did I just see a replay of Rasho scoring over Dirk? :wow

[ploto]

Smodis! SLO 60 GER 51

Dirk 7/22

Funny thing about Slovenia-- they are supposedly this unathletic, not as talented team missing all but one NBA player and they have found a way to guard the NBA MVP Dirk and the Finals MVP Tony both extremely well

[ploto]

Good D Rasho

[ploto]

deja vu SLo 60 GER 57

[ploto]

Bad call-- all ball

[ploto]

Rasho inside! SLO up by 3 2:11 to go

[ploto]

Dirk for 3-- tied game

[ploto]

JAka 1-2 FT

Dirk misses open 3-- Jaka awful possession shot clock violation

[ploto]

SLO 63
GER 62

Germany ball-

[ploto]

WHat was that?? No defense at all
Ger up by 1

Greene fouls out

[Slomo]

Lakovic is a dumb player. After yesterday he does this? Pathetic!

[ploto]

To Slo

[Slomo]

And it's over

[ploto]

GER 66
SLO 63

12 sec to go

Why do the guards lose their brains-- they were scoring at will with Rasho and Smodis and then they forget they are even on the court-- just like yesterday

Jaka choking again big time-- TO's missed FT ...

[SlovenianGuy]

And it's Lakovic again wit a stupid mistake...

Under pressure he's worse than Beno.

[ploto]

unsportsmanlike foul--

[ploto]

miss FT game over

[Pero]

so we lost huh? guess that means no olympic qualifying tournament for us

[Slomo]

GER 66
SLO 63

12 sec to go

Why do the guards lose their brains-- they were scoring at will with Rasho and Smodis and then they forget they are even on the court-- just like yesterday

Jaka choking again big time-- TO's missed FT ...Well said and unfortunately spot on.

Lorbek is not the one you want with the ball at the end of tight games...

[ploto]

66-64 Dirk to the line

5 sec to go

[ploto]

miss
make

GER up by 3 Jaka to the line

[Slomo]

so we lost huh? guess that means no olympic qualifying tournament for usWell not entirely, but at this point I'm not sure we even want that tournament...

[ploto]

BS call

[ploto]

Well not entirely, but at this point I'm not sure we even want that tournament...
Have to play France again tomorrow

[Pero]

Well not entirely, but at this point I'm not sure we even want that tournament...
It's just that I doubt we're going to beat France.

[Pero]

so is it over?

[ploto]

I am sad to say that tomorrow will almost surely be the end of Rasho in a Slovenian jersey. I think he has played really well this tournament and given all he could to this team when so many others would not. I am so incredibly proud of him and so heartbroken for him, as well. There are no words...

[10-tka]

I can't think other word than all those begining with F...

[themvp]

:lol

[angel_luv]

We lost again? Boo!

I am so sick of losing. We had better win tomorrow.

[angel_luv]

Gosh darn it. I can't leave the thread all grumpy like that last post.

I have another game's worth of Believe in me.

Go team go! Win team win, etc! :cheer

:)

[angel_luv]

Wow- an early morning game for us!

[ploto]

I feel the same way, Rasho

http://www.kzs-zveza.si/kzs/foto/slovenija_nemcija_EP2007_druga_tekma/NesterovicRaso01_070915_VP.JPG

[angel_luv]

:lol

That gave me a much needed laugh.

Thank you. :)

[ploto]

Slovenia vs France

Thanks mediazone for finally kicking in the audio at the end of the Slovenian national anthem

Rasho and Tony joking around with each other...

[ploto]

SLO 14
FRA 11

gee- guess what- a technical on Slovenia...
4 FT and the ball and another foul-- 2 more FT

6 FT's on one trip down the floor

[Slomo]

:lol

I can't believe you woke up early for the game on a Sunday. You're a better fan than I am :lol

[ploto]

:lol

I can't believe you woke up early for the game on a Sunday. You're a better fan than I am :lol
Because I think it will be Rasho's last one... :depressed :depressed

[ploto]

So inconsistent-- after a foul of France, the guy yells at the ref and even touches him and they call no technical

[ploto]

SLO 18
FRA 17

Rasho 8 points 5 rebounds 1 block
Tony 9 points 1 assist

Turiaf hurts Dragic

[ploto]

I'm here all alone...

[ploto]

finally- the unsportsmanlike on France-- Slokar hammered

Still looking at Dragic's shoulder

Turiaf is the problem with his injuries- not the fouler-- he flails his arms like crazy after the ball or arm get hit-- he is doing it again and whining for an unsportsmanlike foul when it is all his flailing...

This is getting really ugly...

It may take 4 hours to play this game with all the whistles

[Slomo]

Dragic is out for the day. The training staff suspects a partial tear of the muscle/ligament above the elbow - according to the local commentator.

[Slomo]

It's an ugly game with very inconsistent referees. That's a recipe fro injuries (because players think they can get away with the fouls).

[SlovenianGuy]

There are only two consistent players on our team.

Rasho is always good and lakovic is always bad.

[angel_luv]

I'm here all alone...


What is it half time?


Would figure I got the time difference wrong.

I set my alarm and everything.

Gosh, what a week!

Booo!

[Kamnik]

I hope we win this today... for morale , for the future.

[angel_luv]

Never too late for this:

S-L-O-V-E-N-I-J-A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cheer :elephant :cheer :elephant :cheer :spin :cheer :elephant :cheer :elephant :cheer


ONWARD!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Said Sho: France, basket Denied! :)

[angel_luv]

Turiaf is such a flopper... what a wimp!

[ploto]

BS unsportsmanlike on Rasho-- Turiaf flails and flops

[angel_luv]

Why on earth do we shoot that three on that last possession. Looks to me like somebody panicked.

[angel_luv]

Did they just make Sho bring up the ball? :lol

[ploto]

Slo can't get a call-- all game

[angel_luv]

Yea Sho! :) - Playing Amazing once again.

Some nice passes by Jaka.

[angel_luv]

Come on guys. Get this win for Sho.

[ploto]

Rasho 14 points; 7/12

[ploto]

Fra 52
Slo 45

[angel_luv]

Uros! :)


Sho!!!!!!!!!!

[ploto]

Rasho again 16 points 8/12 7 rebounds

[angel_luv]

Quit it Parker!

[ploto]

Slokar elbowed in the eye- no call

[angel_luv]

Uros got pummeled and is mad about it too.


I know, Uros!

Make them pay on the court.
Let's get these guys.