Slovenian national team 2011

[velik_m]

Primary selection announced today:

Guards: Jaka Lakovič (Barcelona), Goran Dragić (Houston Rockets), Zoran Dragić (Krka), Samo Udrih (Union Olimpija), Sašo Ožbolt (Union Olimpija), Jaka Blažič (Geoplin Slovan), Nebojša Joksimović (Igokea), Luka Lapornik (Zlatorog), Klemen Prepelič (Helios), Danijel Vujasinović (Zlatorog).

Wings: Boštjan Nachbar (Efes Pilsen), Domen Lorbek (San Sebastian), Miha Zupan (St. Petersburg), Goran Jagodnik (Union Olimpija), Edo Murić (Krka).

C/PF: Matjaž Smodiš (CSKA Moskva), Erazem Lorbek (Barcelona), Gašper Vidmar (Fenerbahče), Uroš Slokar (Manresa), Mirza Begić (Real Madrid).

We have a new coach: Božidar Maljković (first ever foreign coach)

Beno Udrih, Saša Vujačić and Primož Brezec refused participation this summer.

Other notable omissions: Sani Bečirović in Jaka Klobučar

[lefty]

Why?

[velik_m]

Why?

Why what?

[Ashy Larry]

when a ty thread is created, always e it up with a big ass .........

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I don't know how things work in Slovenia but where I come from if you saddle your kids with rhyming first names it means you secretly hate them. Poor Dragic boys.

And does that part near the end mean that Beno and The Machine won't be on the NL or they just aren't taking part in anything with them this summer? Because if they're out I might as well root for Slovenia to get a silver or something.

[velik_m]

I don't know how things work in Slovenia but where I come from if you saddle your kids with rhyming first names it means you secretly hate them. Poor Dragic boys.

And does that part near the end mean that Beno and The Machine won't be on the NL or they just aren't taking part in anything with them this summer? Because if they're out I might as well root for Slovenia to get a silver or something.

Zoran>Goran

They are not playing this summer (EuroBasket 2011 in Lithuania, also top teams will qualify for olympics next year), i doubt Vujačič will ever play for NT, Beno who knows, probably not as long as he's not guaranteed position in starting line-up.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Zoran>Goran

They are not playing this summer (EuroBasket 2011 in Lithuania, also top teams will qualify for olympics next year), i doubt Vujačič will ever play for NT, Beno who knows, probably not as long as he's not guaranteed position in starting line-up.

Good to see Beno's matured so much after his time with the Spurs.

[TE]

Very good team if Vidmar can play.

Good team that eventually gets ted on with real compe ion (USA, Spain, Argentina)

[joshdaboss]

I give it a B+.

[DMC]

Primary selection announced today:

Guards: Jaka Lakovič (Barcelona), Goran Dragić (Houston Rockets), Zoran Dragić (Krka), Samo Udrih (Union Olimpija), Sašo Ožbolt (Union Olimpija), Jaka Blažič (Geoplin Slovan), Nebojša Joksimović (Igokea), Luka Lapornik (Zlatorog), Klemen Prepelič (Helios), Danijel Vujasinović (Zlatorog).

Wings: Boštjan Nachbar (Efes Pilsen), Domen Lorbek (San Sebastian), Miha Zupan (St. Petersburg), Goran Jagodnik (Union Olimpija), Edo Murić (Krka).

C/PF: Matjaž Smodiš (CSKA Moskva), Erazem Lorbek (Barcelona), Gašper Vidmar (Fenerbahče), Uroš Slokar (Manresa), Mirza Begić (Real Madrid).

We have a new coach: Božidar Maljković (first ever foreign coach)

Beno Udrih, Saša Vujačić and Primož Brezec refused participation this summer.

Other notable omissions: Sani Bečirović in Jaka Klobučar

How the do you omit Sani Bečirović? That guy is a legend and he changed his shift to nights just to make the games. Tough break.

[TD21-FTW]

Primary selection announced today:

Guards: Jaka Lakovič (Barcelona), Goran Dragić (Houston Rockets), Zoran Dragić (Krka), Samo Udrih (Union Olimpija), Sašo Ožbolt (Union Olimpija), Jaka Blažič (Geoplin Slovan), Nebojša Joksimović (Igokea), Luka Lapornik (Zlatorog), Klemen Prepelič (Helios), Danijel Vujasinović (Zlatorog).

Wings: Boštjan Nachbar (Efes Pilsen), Domen Lorbek (San Sebastian), Miha Zupan (St. Petersburg), Goran Jagodnik (Union Olimpija), Edo Murić (Krka).

C/PF: Matjaž Smodiš (CSKA Moskva), Erazem Lorbek (Barcelona), Gašper Vidmar (Fenerbahče), Uroš Slokar (Manresa), Mirza Begić (Real Madrid).

We have a new coach: Božidar Maljković (first ever foreign coach)

Beno Udrih, Saša Vujačić and Primož Brezec refused participation this summer.

Other notable omissions: Sani Bečirović in Jaka Klobučar

[TD21-FTW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGL9QhhoW7k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoWW_E5BRBU


Lorbek>Gasoft

[dunkman]

What happened with Dragic and Rasho?

[Jodelo]

So...

[velik_m]

Guards: Jaka Lakovič (Barcelona), Goran Dragić (Houston Rockets), Zoran Dragić (Krka), Sašo Ožbolt (Union Olimpija)

Wings: Boštjan Nachbar (Efes Pilsen), Miha Zupan (St. Petersburg), Edo Murić (Krka).

C/PF: Matjaž Smodiš (CSKA Moskva), Erazem Lorbek (Barcelona), Gašper Vidmar (Fenerbahče), Uroš Slokar (Manresa), Mirza Begić (Real Madrid).

Yeah, that would be my pick also, but lets wait and see...

[velik_m]

What happened with Dragic and Rasho?

Dragic is on the list. Rasho retired from NT.

[Ozzy]

Rasho also had a very nasty shoulder injury about two months ago and isn't healthy yet. Potentially, he could decide to end the career because of it, but he really can't complain since this was his first major injury.

And as velik_m said he has retired from the NT before that so he wouldn't be there anyway.

[TE]

You mean Greece. Greece is the team that causes them so many problems.

You're an idiot.


Although, I have to say, I like Greek food.

[angel_luv]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's this time of year again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoosh, Whoosh!

[angel_luv]

Please keep me posted on any news about Sho's shoulder.

[angel_luv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbhzY...layer_embedded

[angel_luv]

^ Above is a fun get well video to Sho from his teammates. ^

This one has Sho making silly faces at the camera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=2P8EE54BLeE

[ploto]

His career is probably over. Olympiacos doctors looked at his injury and there is very little chance he could play again.

He went to Italy for the surgery.

[velik_m]

Nice find. Hope he gets healthy again.

[Kamnik]

How is with Smodiš's health?

I dream of a starting line up of Goran, Jaka, Nachbar, Erazem and Smodiš!

p.s.

Anyone else going to Lithuania?