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you are telling from just one game?? there was this game in 2009, when Kevin Love only got 2 rebounds.
Rebounding is about desire, not height. Kawhi outrebounded a lot of college centers last year.
you are telling from just one game?? there was this game in 2009, when Kevin Love only got 2 rebounds.
I'll go one further - its EUROPE!
The compe ion is hardly comparible to an NBA playoff team. If Ryan or Davis or whomever the Spurs have stashed aren't DOMINATING over there, then they'll probably be less than OK over here. Splitter was an MVP of the league and he's average to below average over here...
Not how it works. There are some NBA players who are playing very well in the NBA but played like crap in Europe. Brandon Jennings for example.
There are talents that played very well in Europe who couldn't match up in the NBA.
As for Splitter, he wasn't an MVP in Europe but with that said, he is better than what he's shown.
his arms look short.
Hard to judge him against that compe ion.
Brandon Jennings hasn't played well at all. He's hyped, but he can't shoot over 40% from the field to save his life. He's a poor man's TJ Ford.
a poor mans TJ ford?more like a wannabe Allen Iverson.
Eurobasket U20 division B tournament has started today.
Ryan Richards has had a disappointing first game against Portugal:
12 points and 8 rebounds in 33 minutes.
website of the tournament:
http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/enDivB/
4-11 fg, 0-4 3pt, 4 to, 4-7 2pt shots...Lets hope his love of 3pt shooting goes away before he gets to SA and he works on his game inside the arc 1st and foremost.
Meh, he must have been working out with Bonner when he was here in SA.
is there a way to watch these games?
http://www.hoopsfix.com/2011/07/gb-u...gal-in-opener/
Read the notes on the bottom of the page..Is it possible to be in the doghouse after only 1 game?
I don't think it means he is in the doghouse. He was just benched late...for obvious reasons. I would venture to say it was more about sending a message to him.
Message sent... Lose by 3 pts with your top player riding the bench during crunch time..GB coach must be watching Scott Brooks footage from the playoffs or something.
From the looks of he performance...it doesn't look like having Richards in the game would have changed the result.
Well never know at this point since the game was probably played in a middle school gym with no video. Could care less about the result or Richards performance for that matter. As long as he makes through this summer healthy its all good. Kid just needs more PT and development to refine his game. Time is on his side right now, no worries..
Given that Richards has mainly been productive in the first quarter and that he hasn't played for a full year, lack of conditioning seems like a good explanation of what happened in this game.
2 pts and 2 rbs in a half for a 7fter at this level..I agree his conditioning may not be up to par, but damn, give me at least some rebounding. Oh well, hopefully he will bounce back next game.
Yeah 100%
I would hate to have a british Channing Frye in SA.
He's had a better game today against Finland:
28 points (7/16 FG, 0/2 3P and 14/17 FT)
9 rebounds
6 assists
4 turnovers
4 blocks
12 fouls drawn
in 33:38 minutes
Even if Great Britain lost, boxscore suggest that Richards was very dominant.
This young lad is just inconsistent at this point, and his lack of playing in the past year clearly showed last game. He's still talented with potential, i wouldn't worry too much about him, fact that he's just a 2nd rounder draftee, anything bigger than a bust would be just fantastic for me. Lowered expectation helps.
did you watch him play the last two games?
20 and 11 today against the might of Luxembourg.
His biggest inconsistency seems to be three point shooting. So really he needs to just stop taking so many threes. Step in and hit the midrange.
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