NHL goalie Antti Raanta wrote about his time in the army.what is military service like? jungle survival? weapons training? hand to hand combat? jumping off a helicopter? i hope he dont injure himself
To clarify the comment a bit, "silent" as in "make noise and you get to see the brig", not "silent" as in "there is nothing to do".Those are silent hours on the barracks. Will be interesting to see how they arrange the zoom call
Lauri will be named Most Improved Player tomorrow.
View: https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1650265875834978311
Get Luka and Lauri will most likely stay in Utah.But he wants out of Utah because the jazz didn't go all in for the playoffs this season.
Where is tremendous downside anyway
I'm pretty sure he'd rather be in the playoffs competing rn rather than getting an award. Nice consolation, nice recognition, but that's not why you play the game.But he wants out of Utah because the jazz didn't go all in for the playoffs this season.
Ya I still think he probably thought this season was awesome. Probably his best season. And he probably likes it here and isn't looking to leave like some Debbie downers were saying.I'm pretty sure he'd rather be in the playoffs competing rn rather than getting an award. Nice consolation, nice recognition, but that's not why you play the game.
If Lauri wins MIP i'm sure of that Lauri's unit commanding officer will announce it Tuesday morning so all recruits in Finnish defensive forces sport unit can congratulate Lauri.To clarify the comment a bit, "silent" as in "make noise and you get to see the brig", not "silent" as in "there is nothing to do".
FIBA World Cup draw for the group phase was held today. Lauri will have a full run for the money next autumn carrying Team Finland ("the Wolfpack"), as Finland was drawn to the toughest group (eight groups, each with four countries) of the competition, with medal favourites Germany and Australia together with the fanatically supported home-crowd favourite Japan. Jazz missed the play-offs, but Lauri sure will get to play at least three tough as nails "do-or-die" games in preparation right before the season starts (especially if he by some miracle would carry Team Finland to the play-offs). Only two teams go through to from each group (there are eight groups) to the single elimination play-offs (and this is the first time ever Team Finland made it through the qualifiers to take part in the actual World Cup).
For the reference, USA was drawn to play in same group with Greece, Jordan and New Zealand. Greece sure will put up a fight, but matches vs Jordan and New Zealand will be snooze-fests (two of the weakest teams taking part in the competition).
EDIT: The groups https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/groups
While legit fear, I don't think that fear is fair or much warranted. At least 3 hard games against NBA dotted teams - that must be taken like playoffs games - as The Wolfpack's undisputed go-to-guy, and de facto in a role of kind of on-court coach, who will also take heaviest load of media pressure acting as the face of whole team, cannot be too far from an optimal primer for the next NBA Season, where he'll act in similar roles anyway, while there are no particular risk for not training enough or to be physically not repaired enough when the season starts.On one hand I love what Eurobasket did for Lauri’s confidence last year. On the other hand I hate the idea of him getting hurt or worn down before the NBA season.
That's the main point. Or getting tired even if Lauri still young. Have seen it with Rudy this year. He never never skip the competition wiht National Team but this year it was a mistake. He came tired, not working enough with new teammates. But I can understand the fact that playing for his country is an honor that you want to do.On one hand I love what Eurobasket did for Lauri’s confidence last year. On the other hand I hate the idea of him getting hurt or worn down before the NBA season.