2009 European basketball championship (Eurobasket) discussion

[Lakas Fan Yo]

It's definitely a good deal for the Spurs, his potential is crazy. He has such an instinct for the game, the kind of guy who's gonna grab a loose ball and immediately throw a behind the back pass to a running teammate. I'm amazed by some of the decisions he makes in less than a quarter of a second, it's just pure talent.

But right now he's still a high risk player who can completely disrupt an offense, in that he reminds me of a young Ginobili (not as good of course).

Totally overrating him.

[R.I.P.]

Sad that Navarro didn

[All Net]

France go unbeaten in group stage and have to face Spain in the quarter-finals..very harsh.

[Nero Tulip]

Totally overrating him.

I wonder how I could totally overrate him when all I said is that he has potential.. He has a natural talent and instinct for the game, it's obvious for anyone who actually watched him play last year (I doubt you did).

No doubt he has flaws, but none that he can't be adressed in the coming years. So, it is a great deal for the Spurs, could work, could not work, in any case he'll be better than the guys drafted before him.

I guess it's because I dropped Manu's name. I repeat, he's not as good, he never will be, he just has a similar play style as Manu when he was young.

[fregmonkey]

slovenia - turkey
69:67

Quarterfinals:
FRANCE - SPAIN

RUSIA - SERBIA

TURKEY - GREECE

SLOVENIA - CROATIA
(go slovenia!)

[Lakas Fan Yo]

I wonder how I could totally overrate him when all I said is that he has potential.. He has a natural talent and instinct for the game, it's obvious for anyone who actually watched him play last year (I doubt you did).

No doubt he has flaws, but none that he can't be adressed in the coming years. So, it is a great deal for the Spurs, could work, could not work, in any case he'll be better than the guys drafted before him.

I guess it's because I dropped Manu's name. I repeat, he's not as good, he never will be, he just has a similar play style as Manu when he was young.

Well you should have clarified because it sounded like you were saying he was another Manu. He reminds me of a young Jon Barry, not a young Manu.

[Nero Tulip]

France is officially the only undefeated team!
... it's disenheartening that they'll probably lose to Spain tomorrow...
I guess it puts de Colo's shot in perspective, it might end up being what eliminates France...

Well you should have clarified because it sounded like you were saying he was another Manu. He reminds me of a young Jon Barry, not a young Manu.

No it didn't really sound like that.
I have no memory of a young Jon Barry, could be right.

[All Net]

slovenia - turkey
69:67

Quarterfinals:
FRANCE - SPAIN

RUSIA - SERBIA

TURKEY - GREECE

SLOVENIA - CROATIA
(go slovenia!)

France get screwed for going undefeated.

[zybine]

Quarterfinals:
FRANCE - SPAIN

RUSSIA - SERBIA

TURKEY - GREECE

SLOVENIA - CROATIA
(go slovenia!)

Well, tight games ahead obviously.The great thing is all games feature long-time rivals and/or neighbors.

My fellow Frenchmen, though undefeated, are not favorites vs the Spaniards. Much will depend on Turiaf and Traore's defense on the Gasol bros and it's too bad M.Pietrus is not there to limit JC Navarro : Batum is just too tall. Exactely the kind of game when referees make the decision... But it will be fun to watch the Rubio / Parker match-up.

Other games : just too hard to tell. I guess the winner of the Pyrenean confrontation will win the Euro eventually. Or Turkey.

[Nero Tulip]

FRANCE - SPAIN > sucks to be first... France is not likely to win this, Spain has been playing well the last 2 games. The first quarter will be the key, as Spain might be tired after yesterday's game


RUSIA - SERBIA > Serbia should win this rather easily


TURKEY - GREECE > Turkey's playing great, and Greece isn't, Turkey should win. Probably the toughest one to predict though.


SLOVENIA - CROATIA >On paper it should be an easy win for Slovenia. But they disappointed so often, you never know...

[Jan95]

Well, tight games ahead obviously.The great thing is all games feature long-time rivals and/or neighbors.

My fellow Frenchmen, though undefeated, are not favorites vs the Spaniards. Much will depend on Turiaf and Traore's defense on the Gasol bros and it's too bad M.Pietrus is not there to limit JC Navarro : Batum is just too tall. Exactely the kind of game when referees make the decision... But it will be fun to watch the Rubio / Parker match-up.

Other games : just too hard to tell. I guess the winner of the Pyrenean confrontation will win the Euro eventually. Or Turkey.

Slovenia beats Turkey, you know... I think that it will be final: Slovenia:France!

[All Net]

Serbia/Russia on now

15-15 late in the 1st quarter.

[zybine]

Sebia 40 - 28 Russia

[All Net]

43-28 at HT

Serbia do look strong..will take a great effort for Russia to comeback and win this one.

[zybine]

ALLEZ LES BLEUS