Slovenian National Team- 2007 version

[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 at ude 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


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
(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) vs. Jagodnik (EC2007)
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.

[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 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
(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..

[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

[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..

Hoorah!

[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.

[Kamnik]

http://sportal.siol.net/default.asp?...10709241243510

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.