Ilyasova stars for Turkey, Bucks stay optimistic on Bogut
by Frank Madden on Aug 31, 2010 10:15 PM CDT
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FIBA: Ilyasova's 26 leads Turkey past Greece
Favorites take note: the home team looks for real. Turkey seized control of Group C by dispatching their Greek rivals 76-65, moving them to 3-0 with a couple of very winnable games against Puerto Rico and China left. Ersan Ilyasova picked a good time to catch fire, making all six of his three point attempts on his way to a game-high 26 points and five boards in 31 minutes. He wasted no time getting started, cutting across the lane for a layup on the first Turkish possession, and shortly thereafter raining a high-arcing three from the corner for his first triple. All told he had 12 in the first quarter and added another three and a long deuce midway through the second, giving him 17 of Turkey's first 32 points. And though he's not asked to do much in Turkey's zone-heavy defense, he also added a big block that got the fans even more into it in the second quarter.
Still, give the Greeks credit. They hung tough and were within two at the half despite poor shooting and a rowdy home crowd in Ankara (every Greece possession was greeted with a shower of whistles). But after starting the third on the bench, Ilyasova came on to bury two more threes near the end of the period to extend the Turkish lead to 65-51 and put a fork into the Greek comeback. The crowd was into it, Ersan was into it--really fun to watch.
JS: Bucks stay optimistic about Bogut's recovery
There's been plenty of anxiety over Andrew Bogut's rehab of late, but Charles Gardner writes that John Hammond and the Bucks are staying optimistic for now.
"Our hope and anticipation is that Andrew will be ready to go when the season begins. The great thing about going through this process with Andrew is he's proven to us as an organization and to our fans, that his effort, energy and toughness will never be questioned."
Bogut is due back in Milwaukee on Tuesday, at which point the Bucks can take a closer look at the most important elbow in Milwaukee. I'll hold off getting worried or excited until we know more.
USATODAY.com: Bucks could ascend in the East
Your standard "these guys could be really good!" type offseason piece. Not that I'm complaining.
Bucher: Why are NBA owners spending so much?
Ric Bucher offers up a great read on a topic we've been wondering about all summer.
"They handed out those contracts because they know there will be a lockout," said one agent whose client was part of the summer's free agent pool party. "It makes the owners look like good guys, but they're counting on not paying a good chunk of that money next season."
The seeming certainty of a lockout--or at the very least major changes to the CBA--may also help explain the Bucks' willingness to spend this summer. Though we've been talking for a couple years about all the cap space the Bucks would have in 2011, it's potentially irrelevant if the owners shut things down or if the cap is brought down significantly with a new CBA. So how valuable is that cap space if you can't spend it until 2012...or not at all? Given the momentum generated in 2010, it's tough to fault the Bucks for looking to spend more now--even if means less money to hypothetically spend next summer.
Dime: Getting to know Turk Nowitzki (h/t Speedy)
Ersan talks Turkey, coming back to the Bucks, and his all-star ambitions. Not so sure about that last one...
FanPosts: Brandon being...Brandon?
Oh, Brandon.
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If Bucher is right about owners not expecting to pay out salaries for the 2011/2012 season,
Hammond showed some savvy by giving Salmons his highest salary during that year at $8.5 million. I kind of wish he would have done the same for Gooden.
At least the game wasn't being played in Cyprus....
Squad Six is to the Bucks what beer is to Milwaukee (or anywhere else for that matter)... the catalyst for you doing dumb things in public and not feeling self-conscious!
by Big Crazy Dave on Sep 2, 2010 5:23 AM CDT up reply actions
They're not crazy enough to do THAT...
Oh no, don't tell me Matt Barkley ALSO doesn't tie his shoes...
September 1st, 2010. A day that shall live in infamy.
"Because one of the great minds of the 21st century is raising glow-in-the-dark fish and weaving serapes..." -Leonard Hofstadter from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 3, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Ilyasova played well again today for Turkey.
He almost blew the game by chucking an open court three pointer with 40 seconds left in the game and Turkey up by six. Puerto Rico got the rebound and went down and hit a trey to pull within three. Turkey pulled it out with free throws.
Ilyasova scored well on jumpers and with layups created by off the ball movement, but continued to struggle with his post game and on the move. He had one embarassing moment when he tried to pull off a one on two fast break dribbling full court and had his shot swallowed up.
Turkey is 4-0 and headed for a number one seed in the knockout round.
Thanks Brick
Haven’t watched the game yet, but saw Ersan had 13 points on 5/15 shooting (2/8 threes), 13 rebs in 35 min.
Argentina vs. Jordan
Carlitos has 15 pts (5/14 fg, 3/9 threes) and 4 assists with 4 minutes left…Argentina up 77-69. Scola another huge game 26/12 so far…
Scola is dominating in the stat lines.
"Now, Maggette's one of those where when he catches, it's probably going to go up--Not to a teammate." --Jon McGlocklin, 11/14/09
by Jacob Grinyer on Sep 1, 2010 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
pay the man.....oopps too late
"That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness."
Argentina had an awful game
Carlitos started in really good shape, He ended the first quarter with 12 points, Scola with 17 and it seemed Argentina was going to have an easy and relaxed game. It didn’t happen. On the contrary, Jordania started to grow with a zone defense and some 3 point shots.
Argentina answered giving the ball to Scola in any way possible and he kept us alive for the whole game. Carlos, on the other hand, tried repeatedly to break the defense with his threes but none of them fall in. When Jordania came close in the final part of the game, Carlos finally made a 3 pointer to keep the distance and (finally!) attempted a couple of penetrations that ended in assists and a couple of free throws, which he missed.
It seems that Argentina has neither players nor collective answers for the absence of Nocioni, first, and Oberto now, infected with some virus. We have no players to build a structure to enhance our best players, Scola and Carlos. We’re just throwing the ball to them hoping that their individual talents will solve problems: Scola has always risen to the challenge, Carlos only for moments. (In his defense it can be said that this “strategy” clearly disadvantages him more). In any case, it’s not clear it will be enough for beating Serbia tomorrow or any other team we will face in the final part of the tourney.
In a more cheerful note,
here you can watch Carlos Delfino on a Nike’s promotional action, inaugurating a street court with his name. Between him and the Turkish interviewer, is difficult to tell who speaks a more cryptic English . http://twshot.com/2O59 (Not saying that my written one is very clear…)
And talking of inaugurations, he has a new website. Some nice fornt pictures with the Bucks jersey, only in Spanish though. http://www.carlosdelfino.com/
Is that
The country or Mike…….In his prime it might have been about the same result
I'm taking my talents to.......The Golden Arches!
You're right about the announcers
Their tired, dull and understated delivery spoils a good game. Worse though, is the reaction if a single player is just dominating the game. A half-hearted “Oh … (checks card for pronunciation) Ilyasova,” can be heard throughout the clip. Shameful FIBA. Making Bill Walton look like lord of the mic.
Don't get me wrong, I love British announcers for soccer
Something about hoops these guys calling hoops just doesn’t work, though I understand that all the NBA guys we’re used to hearing probably don’t know 98% of the international guys well enough to do a good job calling games.
Some of the announcers I like, others not so much.
So, basically, just like American announcers :P
"Now, Maggette's one of those where when he catches, it's probably going to go up--Not to a teammate." --Jon McGlocklin, 11/14/09
by Jacob Grinyer on Sep 1, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I was watching the EPL the other day....
and the announcers are ok, but you get some guys talking about football like its back in the 80’s, also basketball seems a more difficult game to call, but generally a top notch announcer in any sport is pretty rare, someone who can call the game and add something to the game without interrupting and stating the obvious
"That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness."
australian sports calling is pretty much the same.......
a couple of very good commentators in the AFL but most of the time I want to turn the volume to mute
"That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness."
and now that im on a roll.......
I dont get those like commentators they have on the sidelines, just a waste of time, supposedly to report on injuries I assume, so you see a guy go down with an ankle injury and they cut to sideline announcer, yes he has an ankle injury….okaaay great…….and then when they interview coaches and players they ask the worst question I feel it should be okay for the question-ee to slap them…….its especially bad in australian sport because they give that role to ex-players and they struggle to get a proper cohesive sentence out
"That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness."
Heh yeah
Sometimes reporters ask the worst questions and your just like, “How can they respond to that?”
"Now, Maggette's one of those where when he catches, it's probably going to go up--Not to a teammate." --Jon McGlocklin, 11/14/09
by Jacob Grinyer on Sep 1, 2010 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
true...its like they ask a question but its not really...its just basically a statement....and you cant really respond
"That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness."
...or they give the sideline gig to chicks...
…for the eye candy (hello Tiffany Cherry) factor…which as you get older, you (sadly) just don’t care about as much anymore…SIGH!
Yes – Aussie Sport reference…again!
Squad Six is to the Bucks what beer is to Milwaukee (or anywhere else for that matter)... the catalyst for you doing dumb things in public and not feeling self-conscious!
by Big Crazy Dave on Sep 2, 2010 5:34 AM CDT up reply actions
haha always classy that move.....not to mention a chick calling the AFL.... I kept my mouth shut about that
not that I mind what gender but she is just a shit caller
Leigh Colbert and Ricky Olarenshaw are particularly shitty on the boundary
"That," says LeBron, "is for everyone that watches me play. They witness something special. You're all a witness."
Agreed :)
Squad Six is to the Bucks what beer is to Milwaukee (or anywhere else for that matter)... the catalyst for you doing dumb things in public and not feeling self-conscious!
by Big Crazy Dave on Sep 3, 2010 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I beg to differ
No one can make Walton look good as an announcer. My vote as second worst ever behind magic Johnson
I'm taking my talents to.......The Golden Arches!
Bill Walton's voice kills puppies
"Now, Maggette's one of those where when he catches, it's probably going to go up--Not to a teammate." --Jon McGlocklin, 11/14/09
by Jacob Grinyer on Sep 1, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Kwame Brown will be the best low post player in Western Civilization. Of course, everything that you see now isn’t real basketball, these guys aren’t tearing it up with Kareem and McHale and what have you.
by MadTown Hoops on Sep 2, 2010 4:08 AM CDT up reply actions
I personally love Walton....
I know most people don’t – but he does call it as he sees it, and he doesn’t kiss every psuedo-stars ass like some announcers do.
“Let’s not confuse effort for achievment” – one of my favorite Walton-isms : )
I was 3 when he won his title, but I’m an NBA history geek – and most folks don’t know how dominant he was [atleast when he was healthy]
In his prime, he would destroy the best Centers in the game today [including Bogut]
You either hate Walton or love him
Personally I love him…he’s over the top and he knows it, which I find hilarious.
If he had a different voice I would probably like him more...
"Now, Maggette's one of those where when he catches, it's probably going to go up--Not to a teammate." --Jon McGlocklin, 11/14/09
by Jacob Grinyer on Sep 2, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Delfino/Ilyasova update.
Delfino’s Argentina squad lost to Serbia 82-84. Delfino played well in the 1st quarter, registering a couple of steals, a pair of three pointers, a layup and a block. The last three quarters were another story, he finished the game with 13 points on 5 of 15 shooting, including 2 of 6 from three. The Argentina backcourt struggled against the Serbian perimeter defense throughout the final three quarters. Delfino was overdribbling and getting stripped by the Serbian defenders.
Ilyasova got the day off for Turkey along with a few other Turkish starters, as they had already clinched first place in their division. The Turkish team decided to tempt the basketball gods by running up the score on a hapless China team that sat its top players as well (including Yi).
They were pressing and constantly throwing alley oops when they were already up 40 on China. The sheer amount of layups and dunks they got are displayed in the fact that they shot 70% from inside the three point line. China on the other hand shot 27% from the field. An ugly lack of sportsmanship on Turkey’s part.
Chirp...chirp...chirp....chirp.....>>>>SPLAT!<<<<
GOT HIM! I think he was hiding in my keyboard…
Seriously Brick, I’m hoping everyone is saving all their typing and finger tendonitis for the start of training camp (less than 4 weeks now I believe!)…Can’t wait!
Squad Six is to the Bucks what beer is to Milwaukee (or anywhere else for that matter)... the catalyst for you doing dumb things in public and not feeling self-conscious!
by Big Crazy Dave on Sep 3, 2010 1:07 AM CDT up reply actions
I know I am :)
It’s the dead zone of the NBA calender…
"Now, Maggette's one of those where when he catches, it's probably going to go up--Not to a teammate." --Jon McGlocklin, 11/14/09
by Jacob Grinyer on Sep 3, 2010 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Could we borrow Turkey's Oguz Savas until Bogut's back?
Please?
Oh no, don't tell me Matt Barkley ALSO doesn't tie his shoes...
September 1st, 2010. A day that shall live in infamy.
"Because one of the great minds of the 21st century is raising glow-in-the-dark fish and weaving serapes..." -Leonard Hofstadter from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 3, 2010 4:17 PM CDT reply actions
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