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Nice win against Serbia, I didn't expect it after yesterday's game.
You sure? Who will be the backup PG? And please don't say Joksimovic.
Nice win against Serbia, I didn't expect it after yesterday's game.
Croatia beat Ukraine 84-72, will play winner of Italy vs Lithuania:
Croatia Pts REB AS PF 4 A. Tomic 6 4 2 5 L. Andric 0 0 0 6 D. Draper 6 2 6 7 B. Bogdanovic 14 4 3 8 D. Saric 7 3 2 9 D. Rudez 7 0 0 10 R. Ukic 9 5 4 11 K. Simon 23 2 3 12 D. Markota 12 3 1 13 M. Delas 0 0 0 14 L. Zoric 0 3 1 15 A. Delas 0 0 0
Ukraine Pts REB AS PF 4 M. Pustozvonov 0 1 1 5 E. Jeter 19 6 6 6 O. Mishula 2 0 2 7 D. Gliebov 0 0 0 8 S. Gladyr 13 9 1 9 O. Lypovyy 7 3 1 10 K. Natyazhko 10 3 0 11 D. Zabirchenko 2 0 0 12 M. Korniyenko 4 4 1 13 I. Zaytsev 0 2 0 14 A. Pustovyi 0 0 0 15 V. Kravtsov 15 4 0
Part of interview with Tony that concerns Spurs...
Even though you play key role for the Spurs, you always play for your national team.
TP: Yes, they asked me to play a little less, so I will be ready for next season with Spurs(laugh). I have great relationship with the franchise and I am satisfied that Pop understands my wish to play for my national team. I'm proud to play for France.
Do you think you can fight for a ring in NBA again?
TP: Definitely, Belinelli is huge gain for us. Coach Pop will do amazing work again, because me and Manu will play a little less minutes, and because younger players like Green and Kawhi are getting better and better. I think we will have our chance again. As a player you always want to win, even if you do not succeed every time.
Have you ever dreamed about Ray Allen's 3 in Game 6?
TP: No, it's basketball, it's life. I am lucky to have won the NBA 3 times already. When I'm 95 and dying, I will definitely not think about Game 6. I am completely satisfied with my achievements so far.
Was it harder to lose Eurobasket final or NBA finals?
TP: Definitely it was harder for me to get over that loss to Miami because we were so close to winning.
Classic Tony there.
Link to Italy vs Lithuania:
http://live.fibaeurope.com/www/Game....D=31170&lng=en
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Marco Belinelli on why he chose the Spurs. po.st/v93Ejl
that sucks, but i guess it was to be expected.. always bet against slovenia when it counts.. also, without erazem..
Belinelli hit a tough baseline jumper to get Italy within 1 at halftime: 39-40
Lithuania Pts REB AS PF 4 D. Motiejunas 0 1 0 5 M. Kalnietis 10 3 1 6 M. Kuzminskas 0 0 0 7 D. Lavrinovic 5 2 0 8 J. Maciulis 5 3 2 9 T. Delininkaitis 0 0 0 10 R. Seibutis 6 2 1 11 L. Kleiza 4 4 1 12 K. Lavrinovic 0 0 0 13 M. Pocius 8 0 0 14 J. Valanciunas 2 1 0 15 R. Javtokas 0 0 0
Italy Pts REB AS PF 4 P. Aradori 2 0 1 5 A. Gentile 6 1 0 6 G. Rosselli 0 0 0 7 L. Vitali 0 0 0 8 G. Poeta 0 0 0 9 N. Melli 2 3 0 10 M. Belinelli 10 0 0 11 T. Diener 7 0 2 12 M. Cusin 2 3 0 13 L. Datome 5 1 1 14 D. Magro 0 0 0 15 A. Cinciarini 5 1 2
I think Belli is gonna help the Spurs a lot. An active, mobile, confident player who seems to really really like to play, with enough talent to really help.
He has a great court vision, at least as far as I have seen in those games at Eurobasket.
And he seems to be clutch - he hit another nearly buzzer beater at the end of 1st half.
Interesting...according to this article he also said the opposite. Not sure if its the same interview...
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/96...inutes-reduced
Crap, Belinelli just hurt his left knee going to the basket, thought he banged knees but it wasn't the knee near his defender, he is still out there playing though, doesn't seem to be limping anymore
back and forth game, Italy up 55-53 with 2:25 left in 3rd
I guess Belinelli's knee is feeling good, just broke down defense for dunk
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Italy has been cold entering the 4th and Belinelli resting hasn't helped
Lithuania taking over, actually running plays, Italy just running around screens looking for shots...
The size of Lithuania on both sides of the court is the difference late in the game.
Italy down 60-72 with 4 min to go
back to 8 pt game 64-72 with 2:30
Because it was a good game against France, because for such small country that's awesome to be that compe ive, because you have a nice crowd and because I knew you would kick serbian assWell we made it to the World Championship by crushing Serbia today but what were you congratulating us for?
Well Italy clearly needs to get a playbook and some bigs.
77-81, Italy had their chances but big scoring drought to start 4th was their downfall
Lithuania Pts REB AS PF 4 D. Motiejunas 7 3 0 5 M. Kalnietis 17 7 5 6 M. Kuzminskas 0 0 0 7 D. Lavrinovic 9 5 0 8 J. Maciulis 13 4 5 9 T. Delininkaitis 0 0 0 10 R. Seibutis 17 6 2 11 L. Kleiza 5 5 1 12 K. Lavrinovic 0 0 0 13 M. Pocius 11 3 1 14 J. Valanciunas 2 1 0 15 R. Javtokas 0 0 0
Italy Pts REB AS PF 4 P. Aradori 6 2 2 5 A. Gentile 15 1 0 6 G. Rosselli 0 0 0 7 L. Vitali 0 0 0 8 G. Poeta 0 0 0 9 N. Melli 2 3 0 10 M. Belinelli 22 2 0 11 T. Diener 7 1 2 12 M. Cusin 4 8 0 13 L. Datome 10 3 2 14 D. Magro 0 0 0 15 A. Cinciarini 11 2 3
Nope, I translated the interview from Slovenian media: http://www.sport-tv.si/d183488/Novic...n_Spursom.html But interesting to see the opposite in different article. Maybe our journalist got him wrong.
Will be rooting for you tomorrow against Spain!
Datome disappearing in the 2nd half was the key. maybe his hurting knee. and Aradori's mistakes.
I liked what Allesandro Gentile showed in this game and during the whole championship. almost became the teams top scorer. (14.7 PPG, Beli has 15.1). he is still only 20 and will be in the draft next year. mocks have him as a 1st round bubble, so he definitely will be in the Spurs range. a bit slow, but strong and the kid definitely can score is and quite a potential mismatch when he plays the 2.
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