FIBA Stuff

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Kessler would sure look great with a guy like Haliburton playing next to him.

 

[oldtimer]

steve kerr suck donkey balls. kessler is awesome and deserve more than garbage minute after we are up 40. hate him.

 

[Shad]

Trying to find a box score for this is near impossible

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He may be a situational defender, a guy they bring in if they need a bigger body.

Basically a "break in case of emergency" if JJJ gets in foul trouble and you're playing a team with a legit big that Bobby Portis cant handle.

Given that Jokic isnt playing, that probably isnt going to happen.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Would be interesting to see if USA plays someone like France if a guy like Gobert can get going if that would force USA to put in The Giga Chad.

 

[Swuul]

Given that Jokic isnt playing, that probably isnt going to happen.

Then again, Jokic is considered too puny to play as Center under FIBA rules, so he plays as Powerforward with Team Serbia (and the beefier gorillas Serbia has no shortage of are used as centers). Four years ago that was the downfall of USA, as the team used three guards and two wings vs SERBIA (and thus had no business inside the 3p arc in either end of the field). Hand checking is legal under FIBA rules, which is a heavy hindrance for smaller players attempting to drive inside.

 

[HermanG]

Trying to find a box score for this is near impossible

Yeah I had that same issue. Ben Anderson tweeted though that Kessler played the last 5 minutes and had 3 boards and 5 points.

So.... his per36 stats are now 36 points and 22 rebounds.

But then again, Kerr gave an interview about how Paolo Banchero will play a lot of 5 since he wants someone on the 5 who can push the ball fast in transition, and I guess Kessler is always gonna hand it off instead. So I'd expect that we see Kessler at the end of bench with garbage minutes only, unless there are injuries.

 

[Dunkqvist]

Finland playing in a few hours against Estonia, a home game. There are some rumors that Lauri would not play but I doubt that. The only game in the capital area, pretty high ticket prices for this kind of a practice game...

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Finland playing in a few hours against Estonia, a home game. There are some rumors that Lauri would not play but I doubt that. The only game in the capital area, pretty high ticket prices for this kind of a practice game...

Any updates? Any of our Finnish fans going to this game?

 

[HermanG]

Any updates? Any of our Finnish fans going to this game?

Im watching it. Lauri looking better than vs Lithuania.

Lauri 18/8/2 with 1:11 left in 3rd. 70/50/66 splits.

I think he should have more assists than 2 tbh. Has made a lot of plays for others and better early passes.

Edit: Live box:

Finland - Estonia 86:80

WORLD: Friendly International

www.flashscore.com

 

[fishonjazz]

Tied up in the 4th quarter now.

 

[HermanG]

Finland won 86-80. Lauri 29/13/3 and looked sharper than last game.