This is Jerry's last year with the program. So maybe he thinks it doesn't matter what he says.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:50 pm
Jerry probably should've kept his mouth shut even if he's right. Stuff like this is not how they'll get guys to play for the program."I didn't think Kevin Love was going to play. I wasn't even sure he had much left to play," Colangelo said. "He reached out to us and said he was in shape and said he felt he owed us. And on the basis of that, we're looking at someone with international experience who at one time was a heck of a rebounder and could still shoot the ball. You know, being like a 12th man on a roster.
"Well, it didn't work out. He wasn't in shape. And he was way behind as it turned out. So you move on. Call it a mistake. Call it giving someone an opportunity. Someone who had equity with us."
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Nobody tells the Phoenix Godfather what he should do or say!JeremyG wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:43 pmThis is Jerry's last year with the program. So maybe he thinks it doesn't matter what he says.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:50 pm
Jerry probably should've kept his mouth shut even if he's right. Stuff like this is not how they'll get guys to play for the program."I didn't think Kevin Love was going to play. I wasn't even sure he had much left to play," Colangelo said. "He reached out to us and said he was in shape and said he felt he owed us. And on the basis of that, we're looking at someone with international experience who at one time was a heck of a rebounder and could still shoot the ball. You know, being like a 12th man on a roster.
"Well, it didn't work out. He wasn't in shape. And he was way behind as it turned out. So you move on. Call it a mistake. Call it giving someone an opportunity. Someone who had equity with us."
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Book having a rooouugh one
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And picked up his 3rd as soon as second half started
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I was with some friends for a birthday tonight so I only caught a few minutes of the third quarter on my phone. I guess I saw the only shot Booker made.
Glad to see Tatum get it going as I think he's crucial for this team to win gold.
Glad to see Tatum get it going as I think he's crucial for this team to win gold.
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I'm looking forward to Spain v. Slovenia matchup this evening. Really interested to see how a veteran team defends Doncic as the two other teams in their group (Argentina, Japan) aren't medal contenders.
This game is also important for quarterfinal matchups, as the Team USA essentially locked themselves into the first pool of teams along with the first place teams from each group.
Pool A:
France
Australia
Slovenia/Spain winner
USA
Pool B:
Italy
Slovenia/Spain loser
Germany
Argentina/Japan winner
It would be pretty interesting if Slovenia lost tonight and set up a possible quarterfinal with Team USA.
This game is also important for quarterfinal matchups, as the Team USA essentially locked themselves into the first pool of teams along with the first place teams from each group.
Pool A:
France
Australia
Slovenia/Spain winner
USA
Pool B:
Italy
Slovenia/Spain loser
Germany
Argentina/Japan winner
It would be pretty interesting if Slovenia lost tonight and set up a possible quarterfinal with Team USA.
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Booker had a rough game. Scored on, couldn’t score, picked up fouls. Sat on bench. It must be the head band.
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Slovenia is a very resilient team. It's pretty incredible to see how much Doncic raises the level of everyone else. When he went out of the game in the second quarter due to foul trouble, Slovenia was still pretty composed and it looked like they weren't afraid of playing without him.
I think this Spanish team is too old to win gold. They took a nice lead in the third on some ridiculous shots by Rudy Fernandez, but they couldn't maintain it nor the defensive energy they played with in the first half.
Maybe France could give Slovenia some problems with their size, but I don't think they have the perimeter players to replicate the Spanish defensive tactics that mostly worked against Slovenia. Team USA can certainly replicate the defense, but they'll still have problems offensively if they can't find the hot hand on any given night.
It could still happen in the semi-final, but this win by Slovenia sets up a possible gold medal game between them and Team USA. That would catch a lot of eyeballs, I'm sure.
I think this Spanish team is too old to win gold. They took a nice lead in the third on some ridiculous shots by Rudy Fernandez, but they couldn't maintain it nor the defensive energy they played with in the first half.
Maybe France could give Slovenia some problems with their size, but I don't think they have the perimeter players to replicate the Spanish defensive tactics that mostly worked against Slovenia. Team USA can certainly replicate the defense, but they'll still have problems offensively if they can't find the hot hand on any given night.
It could still happen in the semi-final, but this win by Slovenia sets up a possible gold medal game between them and Team USA. That would catch a lot of eyeballs, I'm sure.
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HaFlagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 3:42 amSlovenia is a very resilient team. It's pretty incredible to see how much Doncic raises the level of everyone else. When he went out of the game in the second quarter due to foul trouble, Slovenia was still pretty composed and it looked like they weren't afraid of playing without him.
I think this Spanish team is too old to win gold. They took a nice lead in the third on some ridiculous shots by Rudy Fernandez, but they couldn't maintain it nor the defensive energy they played with in the first half.
Maybe France could give Slovenia some problems with their size, but I don't think they have the perimeter players to replicate the Spanish defensive tactics that mostly worked against Slovenia. Team USA can certainly replicate the defense, but they'll still have problems offensively if they can't find the hot hand on any given night.
It could still happen in the semi-final, but this win by Slovenia sets up a possible gold medal game between them and Team USA. That would catch a lot of eyeballs, I'm sure.
Just came to post about them.
This my 2nd time watching Slovenia and the others around Luka are really playing well. Those dudes can shoot and I was to big up Zoran who still doing his thing
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Quarterfinal draw has put Team USA up against Spain. I know I just said they look old, and they are, but they're still going to be a tough out due to their size advantage and defensive discipline. These teams played each other in the gold medal game in 2008 and 2012, and in the semifinal in 2016. I think it's going to be a dogfight of a game.
Winner of that game will then play the Australia/Argentina winner, which I believe will likely be Australia. The Boomers have been playing really well so far and I think they'd be a serious threat to oust Team USA in the semifinal.
We'll probably see a France/Slovenia semifinal on the other side of the bracket, which should be a good matchup.
Winner of that game will then play the Australia/Argentina winner, which I believe will likely be Australia. The Boomers have been playing really well so far and I think they'd be a serious threat to oust Team USA in the semifinal.
We'll probably see a France/Slovenia semifinal on the other side of the bracket, which should be a good matchup.
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With 5 seconds or less, he was 21-76 (27.6%), and 4-16 in the playoffs (25%).
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I finally looked it up haha. Over the last two seasons (regular season and playoffs), when shooting with 7 seconds or less left in a quarter, Booker was 26-90 (28.9%). In the postseason, he was 4-18 (22.2%).
With 5 seconds or less, he was 21-76 (27.6%), and 4-16 in the playoffs (25%).
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If you take out the 4th quarter/OT, what is it?JeremyG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:48 pmI finally looked it up haha. Over the last two seasons (regular season and playoffs), when shooting with 7 seconds or less left in a quarter, Booker was 26-90 (28.9%). In the postseason, he was 4-18 (22.2%).
With 5 seconds or less, he was 21-76 (27.6%), and 4-16 in the playoffs (25%).
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Interestingly, the only OT one was on October 25, 2019: Devin Booker misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft (block by Torrey Craig) (PHO 107, DEN 108)
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7SOL: 4/15 playoffs (26.7%), 22/69 overall (31.9%)Indy wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:50 pmIf you take out the 4th quarter/OT, what is it?JeremyG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:48 pmI finally looked it up haha. Over the last two seasons (regular season and playoffs), when shooting with 7 seconds or less left in a quarter, Booker was 26-90 (28.9%). In the postseason, he was 4-18 (22.2%).
With 5 seconds or less, he was 21-76 (27.6%), and 4-16 in the playoffs (25%).
5SOL: 4/15 playoffs (26.7%), 18/63 overall (28.6%)
Interestingly, the only OT one was on October 25, 2019: Devin Booker misses 2-pt layup from 3 ft (block by Torrey Craig) (PHO 107, DEN 108)
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That is interesting. So he is even worse in the 4th quarter.
Now do his percentages on 2 for 1 shots...
Now do his percentages on 2 for 1 shots...
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You are cruel Indy.
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With 27 to 34 seconds left in a quarter, he was 1/11 (9.1%) in the playoffs. Overall in the last two years, he was 18/68 (26.5%).
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I'm using my Stathead subscription.
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