Slovenian National Team- 2007 version

[ploto]

Rasho 18 points

[angel_luv]

Sho is incredible.

The announcer " I think he (Sho) jumped... probably got an inch of the ground." :lol

[angel_luv]

Gosh guys- get some offensive rebounds.

[angel_luv]

Announcer: "How in the world did he have time to get that off ( catch and shoot) with 1 second left?"

:lol

[Kamnik]

I actually feel sorry for Lakovic.... he must be so tired.

He is slower than usual.

[angel_luv]

Yes, yes, yes !

[angel_luv]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Holla! :elephant :elephant

[angel_luv]

:lol Celebrating about Slovenia's scoring run not Jaka being tired. hehe

[angel_luv]

Watch it Slovenia... be smart!

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

[angel_luv]

Announcer: " Twenty five points for the husband of Eva Longoria"

[angel_luv]

And a foul call in our favor! Hallelujah! :)

[ploto]

Slokar!! and another and Jagodnik!!

SLO 66
FRA 61

off foul on Fra

[angel_luv]

Hoorah!!!!!!!!!!

[ploto]

Jaka for 3!!!!!

[angel_luv]

I'm awake now. :)


Slovenija!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer

[ploto]

SLO was like 2/14 from 3 pointers and now they have hit 5 of 6 (Rasho was the one miss :lol)

[angel_luv]

I wonder when Sho is coming back.

This rotation doing a good job.

:)

[ploto]

72-61 !!!!

[ploto]

I wonder when Sho is coming back.

This rotation doing a good job.

:)
Rasho has already played about 27 mins I think

[angel_luv]

Think Smodis got fouled way more than Tony on that play.

[angel_luv]

Smodis for threeee!

[ploto]

Smodis for 3!!!

[ploto]

75-65

[ploto]

Smodis-- in your face Turiaf

[ploto]

Goooooooo!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Bye, bye Boris!

bwhahahahahaha!

[ploto]

Slo 77
Fra 65

[angel_luv]

Smodis-- in your face Turiaf


I heard that! :)

[Kamnik]

COME ON GUYS!!!!!!

Our guys are all heart ( -2 meltodowns) this torunament.

Win or loose my respect goes out to this bunch!

[ploto]

For 3 quarters Rasho was the only playing well-- once again he kept Slovenia in the game until the others guy could pick it up!! Win it for Rasho!!

[angel_luv]

Bye bye Kirksy or whatever your name is. :)

[ploto]

Call the T- he has be yelling at the ref like that all game

[ploto]

Jaka- fell apart 2 fourth quarters- but has been great today!

[ploto]

I will just enjoy this moment for Rasho-- his Olympic dreams are still alive

[angel_luv]

Sho's not coming back, huh- cause of the free throwing situation. Right?

[angel_luv]

Jagodnik- silly, silly foul!

[angel_luv]

I will not miss this announcer at all.

[angel_luv]

Smodis no!!!!!!!! Guys stop it!

[ploto]

And the fight breaks out-- who did not see this coming

[angel_luv]

I know you want to smack them; let's eliminate them instead. Come on guys.

[angel_luv]

Oh Smodis is out. :(

[ploto]

The announcer is as bad as the refs-- they have to call an unsportsmanlike on that

[angel_luv]

Just go Smodis.... we'll get them for you.

[Slomo]

Actually what Turiaf did during the foul and in the brawl afterwards, was much worse that what Pietrus did!

[ploto]

Did you see Turiaf hit Smodis in the face?

[angel_luv]

Sho in :)

[angel_luv]

And he got one! Yea Sho! :)

[ploto]

Rasho makes 1/2! Good job....

[angel_luv]

Poor Sho is probably thinking " Oh crap!"

[ploto]

Yeah!! I think they are giving him this chance... 1/2 again!

18 points

[angel_luv]

He had to take four free throws!

[Kamnik]

Uaaaaaaaaaaa

[Slomo]

Did you see Turiaf hit Smodis in the face?Yes and during the foul when Smodis lost balance because of the Pietrus foul, Turiaf moved towards Smodis and lowered his shoulder into him! That IMO was the real T there.

[Kamnik]

BALLS! :ihit

[ploto]

Icing on the cake!

[angel_luv]

Redemption!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :elephant :elephant


And may I just say: Take that Turiaf!

[angel_luv]

Yea, I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

And Velik- I watched and Slovenia won.
I'm not unlucky! :)

[Slomo]

Well we got what we went for in this EC - Qualification tournament for Beijing. But I'm still mad about the Greece game, we could have gotten so much more.

[angel_luv]

That's it! We win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoosh!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Well we got what we went for in this EC - Qualification tournament for Beijing. But I'm still mad about the Greece game, we could have gotten so much more.


The last part of the tournament was rough, but I bet you lots of people didn't even expect to see us in round two, much less this far.

[angel_luv]

My week is made up for. :)

Congrats Slovenia- especially to Sho! :)

Props to Tony for a game extremely well played. Bring all those moves back to the Spurs.

[ploto]

Well we got what we went for in this EC - Qualification tournament for Beijing. But I'm still mad about the Greece game, we could have gotten so much more.

Quite a two weeks-- it has been enjoyable and heartwrenching. This team has made me so proud- of course, especially Rasho. I know that Slovenia came in 7th so it won't happen, but he deserves to be on the all-tournament team. I truly wish that every Rasho hater on this board could have seen him play in this tournament. It is hard becasue they were so close to the semi-finals, but they held on and got this last spot for next summer.

Congrats to all the Slovenians fans-- the best basketball fans in the world!

[Pero]

I'm so glad I watched the game!

BTW, it was Farchaud (sp?) who "hit" Smodis in the face after Pietrus made a flagrant.

[angel_luv]

I just finished re- reading the thread- wanted to relive the whole game.

I missed these post in the heat of the game, but they are my favorites.


SLO was like 2/14 from 3 pointers and now they have hit 5 of 6 (Rasho was the one miss :lol)

:lol :lol


I will just enjoy this moment for Rasho-- his Olympic dreams are still alive

There are not words to express how absolutely delighted that makes me.


Wow- what a tournament!

[Pero]

Wow, last quarter was 37:17, I wonder how many points Lakovic scored in the 4th.

Hoppefully we can keep the same team, just have a healthy Capin, and add Nachbar. I would also add Sani, but it could be risky to team chemistry...

[velik_m]

And Velik- I watched and Slovenia won.
I'm not unlucky! :)

Yeah it's me, i didn't watch it and we won.

[Sanders]

Can somebody please post a link to the torrent for todays game when it becomes available, thanks... :clap

[timvp]

Congrats Slovenia. I'm glad you guys knocked off France. Parker needed the rest next summer.

I have a feeling Rasho will play for the NT whenever they need him. I don't buy this earlier NT retirement talk.

[Texas_Ranger]

Good job Slovenia, at least they didn't choke today.

[ploto]

Congrats Slovenia. I'm glad you guys knocked off France. Parker needed the rest next summer.

I have a feeling Rasho will play for the NT whenever they need him. I don't buy this earlier NT retirement talk.
Rasho said when this four year cycle began that if the players of his "age" could not get the team to all these places, that it was time to step aside and let the younger guys play. It wasn't like an attitude that he would not spend his time on it but more that they had had their chance to accomplish these goals and others should step in if they could not. First was to get to Eurobasket 2005 and qualify for Worlds- then to Worlds 2006 and get past the qualifying round- then to Eurobasket 2007 and at least get to the pre-Olympic qualifier- and next summer to the Olympics. 3 down- 1 to go.

[ploto]

SLovenia drained seven three-pointers during a 24-6 run to start the fourth quarter in knocking off France 88-74 to clinch seventh place at the 2007 EuroBasket as well as a berth in next summer's pre-Olympic tournament.

Jaka Lakovic hit three long bombs in the big stretch on his way to 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists.

Uros Slokar struck twice from long distance and converted a three-pointer in the spurt as part of his 13-point showing and Radoslav Nesterovic added 19 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots...

http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/coid_,66VhRYOHJ26ITZA7L4Ye3.articleMode_on.html

[Kamnik]

Hoppefully we can keep the same team, just have a healthy Capin, and add Nachbar. I would also add Sani, but it could be risky to team chemistry...

Agreed.

In the end i am proud of them for fighting with heart and passion unlike some of the old teams in past years.

They overachieved considering what problems they had with people not playing and Capin getting injured. (Jaka must be physically drained....)



I am also very excited for the future.

In a few years a core of Dragic, Klobucar, Vidmar, Slokar, Lorbek.... they should be good with some other talent around them.

Dragic, Klobucar and Vidmar also have possible NBA potential. (especially Dragic)

[Slo spurs fan]

Agreed.

In the end i am proud of them for fighting with heart and passion unlike some of the old teams in past years.

They overachieved considering what problems they had with people not playing and Capin getting injured. (Jaka must be physically drained....)



I am also very excited for the future.

In a few years a core of Dragic, Preldžič, Klobucar, Vidmar, Slokar, Lorbek.... they should be good with some other talent around them.

Dragic, Klobucar and Vidmar also have possible NBA potential. (especially Dragic)

[angel_luv]

Rasho said when this four year cycle began that if the players of his "age" could not get the team to all these places, that it was time to step aside and let the younger guys play. It wasn't like an attitude that he would not spend his time on it but more that they had had their chance to accomplish these goals and others should step in if they could not. First was to get to Eurobasket 2005 and qualify for Worlds- then to Worlds 2006 and get past the qualifying round- then to Eurobasket 2007 and at least get to the pre-Olympic qualifier- and next summer to the Olympics. 3 down- 1 to go.


The team benefits greatly from Sho being on it. I hope he continues to play.


Meanwhile, my mom lives near Beijing and I have an open invite to visit any time. :)

[Kamnik]

This thread will slowly come to an end... was a fun ride :)

You may want to back up our guys here from now on :smokin


http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77837

I wanted to open this thread weeks ago but never took the time... Also now seems more appropriate as Euro finished.

[Kamnik]

Btw.... could someone give me a description of Preldzic.

I saw him play in Gorica but i basicly dont know anything about him.

[ata]

Wow, last quarter was 37:17, I wonder how many points Lakovic scored in the 4th.

Hoppefully we can keep the same team, just have a healthy Capin, and add Nachbar. I would also add Sani, but it could be risky to team chemistry...
Rasho disagrees (http://sportal.siol.net/default.asp?article_id=10041050709170754560)
(Short summary: we don't need anybody else - just healthy Čapin)

[Pero]

Yeah I know he disagrees... But I still think we could use Nachbar a lot. As long as he would be happy coming off the bench, and not being the primary offensive option.

[ata]

Yeah I know he disagrees... But I still think we could use Nachbar a lot. As long as he would be happy coming off the bench, and not being the primary offensive option.
Well, Nachbar's strenght is on the offensive side (when his shots fall), without his shot he is just athletic BB-player with solid drive-in and mediocre defence.

[velik_m]

I prefer Boki's average defense to Jagodnik's ill advised shots. Personally i would like to see Preldzic, but than Capin can't play. We'll see it's a long way till next year. A lot can happen in one year - ask Ozbolt.

[ata]

I prefer Boki's average defense to Jagodnik's ill advised shots. Personally i would like to see Preldzic, but than Capin can't play. We'll see it's a long way till next year. A lot can happen in one year - ask Ozbolt.
Yes, Boki is far more attracive player as Jagodnik is, he also has better individual skills, to be honest, Nachbar was Pipan's first choice. However, influence on team chemistry and determination on the court is hard to measure.

Ill advised shots? Realy?
Please compare Nachbar (WC2006) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/06_wcm/teamPlay/play/p/competitioncode//eventid/3507/langlc/en/playernumber/21215/roundid/3507/season//fe_teamPlay_playStat.html) vs. Jagodnik (EC2007) (http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/cid_BqypGFJPHy-Nw4lwIAq,v3.teamID_2154.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9 le2.season_2007.roundID_5169.playerID_13522.html)
Not so much difference, especially considering Boki's offensive preferences. Jagodnik was our 4th to 5th offensive option, Boki was our 1st to 3rd.

And I will take Jagodnik's clutch 3-pointer (France, 4Q) any given day against Boki's poor performaces in decisive games (Puerto Rico, China). Playing well against games against Senegal and/or USA doesn't mean much to me!

[Pero]

Well I'd keep Jagodnik in the starting 5 and bring Boki off the bench. But like I said, he would have to understand that he isn't the first option when he's in. I think he wouldn't be such a big chemistry problem. And I would rather have him in our team than Cebular. :lol

[ata]

Do I understand you right?
You are making fun of a certain player, who has been ready to work hard and sweat during off-season, knowing that his playing time is limited to few minutes in already decided games. That kind of player deserves respect!

What are you, fan or hater?

[Pero]

Hm huh? Is this directed at me? Sure he deserves respect for showing up and all, like every other member of the team, whether he played or not. I didn't think I was saying otherwise? But you're delusional if you somehow think Cebular is a better choice than Nachbar, despite not playing this year. Nothing against Cebular, but I'd definitely go with Boki now. In a few years though, who knows.

[Pero]

Ah, maybe you're thinking of my :lol at the end? I really don't know what I was thinking at the time, but for sure I wasn't mocking Cebular or something. I'd still take Boki though, I don't think I'd change my mind on that.

[angel_luv]

Rasho disagrees (http://sportal.siol.net/default.asp?article_id=10041050709170754560)
(Short summary: we don't need anybody else - just healthy Čapin)


So by " we" does Sho mean that he intends to play next year?

Fingers crossed that he does. :)

[ploto]

So by " we" does Sho mean that he intends to play next year?

Fingers crossed that he does. :)
They made it to the pre-Olympic qualifier tournament- the plan is still to play while they have a chance at getting to the Olympics.

I don't blame him for feeling like the ones who CHOSE not to play are not needed. All the other NBA players made that choice- none were injured- all have contracts.

[ata]

So by " we" does Sho mean that he intends to play next year?

Fingers crossed that he does. :)
Of course he will play next year. As far as I know, he said, that if they will not qualify for olympic qualification, he will quit. They qualified, so.. :elephant

[ploto]

Another top performer, and somewhat of a surprise, was Rasho Nesterovic, who helped engineer a seventh-place finish by upstart Slovenia.

Gherardini said the veteran centre was consistent in all phases of the game throughout the event, looked fit and told him he is extremely motivated to be part of the mix in Toronto for this coming season.

Nesterovic was 14th in scoring at 11.9 points a game, fourth in field-goal percentage at 50.5 per cent, third in offensive rebounds with 2.6 and fifth overall in rebounding with 7.6 a game, including 19 points and eight rebounds in a must-win game against France that earned his team a spot in FIBA's wild-card play-in next summer.

"He looks great, he's in great shape," Gherardini said. "He just has to make sure he doesn't eat too many [sweets] between now and training camp."

Raptors' summer vacations (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070917.wsptraptors17/BNStory/Technology/?page=rss&id=..wsptraptors17)

[angel_luv]

Of course he will play next year. As far as I know, he said, that if they will not qualify for olympic qualification, he will quit. They qualified, so.. :elephant


Hoorah! :) :elephant :elephant

[Kamnik]

I would like to ask you one thing people.... stop mentioning Vujacic...

I cant believe i read forums, watched laker playoff games at nights and followed his stats after each game for 2 years... just to say "no thanks" to NT AGAIN.

I rather see any other succed in the NBA instead of him. (yeah im a hater)

If he ever gets invited to NT again im pissed off. :pctoss

[Kamnik]

http://sportal.siol.net/default.asp?article_id=10041010709241243510

Looks like Pipan is staying.

Good...

I hated him in Belgrade but in Spain he did a much much better job.

[angel_luv]

I like the idea of keeping Pipan.
The team has momentum going. No sense in disrupting that by bringing in a new head coach.

Keep the same coach and the same team captian. :)