FIBA Eurobasket 2017, 31/8-17/9

[greece66]

@Androslav and @Ederson

Thanks for your kind words, TP for you both.

The final, as you were expecting, will be Slovenia-Serbia. Had they not splitted, a Yugoslavian team now could challenge the USA national team.

I saw a Serbian poster today (not in the Forums) saying that a Yugoslav team would basically be a full strength Serbia with an excellent bench - maybe he was just trolling the Slovenes and Croats (and Bosnians and Macedonians who have some good players too) but I thought that was something to ask here.

How much better than Serbia do you think a united Yugoslavia would be?

In the same thread, I saw that Serbs congratulated Slovenes for the win against Spain, and were genuinely happy for their success. That was great to see.

Edit: I forgot Montenegro. I knew my counting was off.

[saltlover]

@Androslav and @Ederson

Thanks for your kind words, TP for you both.

The final, as you were expecting, will be Slovenia-Serbia. Had they not splitted, a Yugoslavian team now could challenge the USA national team.

I saw a Serbian poster today (not in the Forums) saying that a Yugoslav team would basically be a full strength Serbia with an excellent bench - maybe he was just trolling the Slovenes and Croats (and Bosnians and Macedonians who have some good players too) but I thought that was something to ask here.

How much better than Serbia do you think a united Yugoslavia would be?

In the same thread, I saw that Serbs congratulated Slovenes for the win against Spain, and were genuinely happy for their success. That was great to see.

You'd take the Serbian team and add at least Dragic, Doncic, Bogdanovich, Saric, and Vucevic.  I think Dragic, Doncic, and Vucevic all start for the Yugoslavia team.  I really like Radoncic from Montenegro too, although I don't think he makes the team for a couple of years.

[Androslav]

@Androslav and @Ederson

Thanks for your kind words, TP for you both.

The final, as you were expecting, will be Slovenia-Serbia. Had they not splitted, a Yugoslavian team now could challenge the USA national team.

I saw a Serbian poster today (not in the Forums) saying that a Yugoslav team would basically be a full strength Serbia with an excellent bench - maybe he was just trolling the Slovenes and Croats (and Bosnians and Macedonians who have some good players too) but I thought that was something to ask here.

How much better than Serbia do you think a united Yugoslavia would be?

In the same thread, I saw that Serbs congratulated Slovenes for the win against Spain, and were genuinely happy for their success. That was great to see.

You'd take the Serbian team and add Dragic, Doncic, Bogdanovich (probably), Saric, and Vucevic.  I think Dragic, Doncic, and Vucevic all start for the Yugoslavia team.  I really like Radoncic from Montenegro too, although I don't think he makes the team for a couple of years.

My 12 (5g/5f/2c) would be:

Dragić (Slovenia) - above average starting NBA PG
Bogdanović (Serbia) - spaces, can defend much better than Teo
Dončić (Slovenia) - the defense would suffer, but he spaces and creates (Kalinić and Cro Bogdanović are my close 2nd choices) recency bias
Šarić (Croatia) - best NBA 4 body out of the bunch, energy guy, passer
Jokić (Serbia) - Point Center, The Joker has many tricks

Teodosić (Serbia) - he can make any offense great.
Bogdanović (Croatia) - spaces, scores, NBA body
Kalinić (Serbia) - can defend, run, good BBIQ and shoot some/corner threes
Teletović (BIH)- spaces as good as anybody
Nurkić (BIH)/Marjanović (Serbia)/Vučević (MTNG) - one of the behemoths
Jović
Marković - good 4th and 5th guards

This squad could realy use defenders to cover combo forwards. Someone like an idealy/perfectly developed Bender. But then again, the passing (especially) and shooting is so sweet, I can't even comprehand. The offense wins championships now and this roster has it.
USA would need a good game to beat them as 1 game is a tricky thing when facing an exposive offense.

[ashanm10]

@Androslav and @Ederson

Thanks for your kind words, TP for you both.

The final, as you were expecting, will be Slovenia-Serbia. Had they not splitted, a Yugoslavian team now could challenge the USA national team.

I saw a Serbian poster today (not in the Forums) saying that a Yugoslav team would basically be a full strength Serbia with an excellent bench - maybe he was just trolling the Slovenes and Croats (and Bosnians and Macedonians who have some good players too) but I thought that was something to ask here.

How much better than Serbia do you think a united Yugoslavia would be?

In the same thread, I saw that Serbs congratulated Slovenes for the win against Spain, and were genuinely happy for their success. That was great to see.

You'd take the Serbian team and add Dragic, Doncic, Bogdanovich (probably), Saric, and Vucevic.  I think Dragic, Doncic, and Vucevic all start for the Yugoslavia team.  I really like Radoncic from Montenegro too, although I don't think he makes the team for a couple of years.

My 12 (5g/5f/2c) would be:

Dragić (Slovenia) - above average starting NBA PG
Bogdanović (Serbia) - spaces, can defend much better than Teo
Dončić (Slovenia) - the defense would suffer, but he spaces and creates (Kalinić and Cro Bogdanović are my close 2nd choices) recency bias
Šarić (Croatia) - best NBA 4 body out of the bunch, energy guy, passer
Jokić (Serbia) - Point Center, The Joker has many tricks

Teodosić (Serbia) - he can make any offense great.
Bogdanović (Croatia) - spaces, scores, NBA body
Kalinić (Serbia) - can defend, run, good BBIQ and shot some/corner threes
Teletović (BIH)- spaces as good as anybody or Mačvan (Serbia)
Nurkić (BIH)/Marjanović (Serbia)/Vučević (MTNG) - one of the behemoths
Jović
Marković - good 4th and 5th guards

This squad could realy use defenders to cover combo forwards. Someone like an idealy/perfectly developed Bender. But then again, the passing (especially) and shooting is so sweet, I can't even comprehand. The offense wins championships now and this roster has it.
USA would need a good game to beat them as 1 game is a tricky thing when facing exposive offense.

and the GOAT Jokic xd

[Darío SpanishFan]

I've tried to build my former Yugoslavian and former Soviet countries and it's completely gone out of my hands. Too many talented players, too many countries, too hard to choose.

I give up in admiration to those who are able to do that.

[soulman]

But still, 3rd Serbia final in last 3 competition, 2 against USA and now against Slovenia... Good times for Serbian basketball...

[ederson]

An overlooked fact is that Serbia is missing very important players :

Bejlica
Teodosic
Yokic
Radulica
Nedovic
Kalinic
Simonovic

That is 7 player roster good enough to go to final ... And serbia did it without them!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ederson]

Navarro announces retirement and and his teammates give him a standing ovation

https://twitter.com/baloncestofeb/status/909067566689259521/video/1


I never liked him , i still don't but he did have a great carrier. They only thing he didn't win is a gold Olympic medal. !! wow!!!!

But imho the way his teammates react is his biggest win.

[Androslav]

Great player, was destroying Europe for years and years.

[greece66]

I missed the game Spain-Russia for the third place. Spain won.

Slovenia Serbia at 21.30 (gr time).

[KGs Knee]

I'm expecting Slovenia to win. Goran Dragic has owned this tournament, and probably deserves the MVP award (if they have such a thing). I don't think Serbia has an answer for him.

Either way, though, it's amazing the amount of talent coming from the countries that make up the former Yugoslavia.

[ederson]

Pau should be an example for every basketball player (and Dirk)

He has had a amazing carrier he has won everything and still at the age of 37-38 after a long NBA season he played for the silver medal with the same passion as if it was his first final.


big respect .....

[greece66]

Go Slovenia !!

[Androslav]

Dončić/Bogdanović must see TV!
And Dragić too.
Boban is spectacular!
Jović giving his all out on a bad ankle guarding Dragić.
Dončić with a Grant Hill like coast to coast dunk. Wow!

[greece66]

Come on Serbia, get back to the game. We want this game to be fun.