Looking really bad for the basketball team. Up 6 the whole game now down 12 with 5:21 left in the 4th.
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We always seem to have a thread for our b-ball NT heading towards major tournaments and with Duda picking his squad for the qualifiers this summer, I figured it was time for the next one.
First off the squad..
bekovi: Miloš Teodosić (CSKA Moskva), Stefan Marković (Valensija), Milenko Tepić (Kahasol), Aleksandar Rašić (Lijetuvos Ritas), Nemanja Jaramaz (Partizan mt:s), Nemanja Nedović (Crvena zvezda Diva) Danilo Anđušić (Partizan mt:s);
krila: Ivan Paunić (Virtus Bolonja), Mladen Jeremić (Hemofarm), Marko Kešelj (Olimpijakos), Andreja Milutinović (Crvena zvezda Diva), Nemanja Bjelica (Kaha Laboral), Vladimir Lučić (Partizan mt:s), Novica Veličković (Real Madrid), Duško Savanović (Anadolu Efes), Zoran Erceg (Bešiktaš), Milan Mačvan (Makabi/Partizan mt:s), Dragan Labović (Krasnije Krilja);
centri: Nenad Krstić (CSKA Moskva), Kosta Perović (Barselona), Milovan Raković (Žalgiris), Miroslav Raduljica (Anadolu Efes/Partizan mt:s), Dejan Musli (Kaha Laboral), Mile Ilić (Crvena zvezda Diva).
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Secondly our schedule..
15/8 Iceland - Serbia
18/8 Serbia - Montenegro
21/8 Slovakia - Serbia
24/8 Serbia - Estonia
27/8 Israel - Serbia
30/8 Serbia - Iceland
2/9 Montenegro - Serbia
5/9 Serbia - Slovakia
8/9 Estonia - Serbia
11/9 Serbia - Israel
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Nice schedule, good chance to see some b-ball during the summer for those of us who will be there. :thumbsup:
Top 2 qualify as well as the 4 best third placed teams.
Now give us your full analysis DZ and other experts.
I see a fair number of younger players there like Nedovic, Musli, Andjusic, Jaramaz, Milutinovic, Lucic. Also slightly older newcomers in Dabovic and Jeremic.
Who's missing from the list except for guys like Milicic?
Novica btw very important for Real towards the end of the season. Good news for our NT as last year we missed him a lot.
First off the squad..
bekovi: Miloš Teodosić (CSKA Moskva), Stefan Marković (Valensija), Milenko Tepić (Kahasol), Aleksandar Rašić (Lijetuvos Ritas), Nemanja Jaramaz (Partizan mt:s), Nemanja Nedović (Crvena zvezda Diva) Danilo Anđušić (Partizan mt:s);
krila: Ivan Paunić (Virtus Bolonja), Mladen Jeremić (Hemofarm), Marko Kešelj (Olimpijakos), Andreja Milutinović (Crvena zvezda Diva), Nemanja Bjelica (Kaha Laboral), Vladimir Lučić (Partizan mt:s), Novica Veličković (Real Madrid), Duško Savanović (Anadolu Efes), Zoran Erceg (Bešiktaš), Milan Mačvan (Makabi/Partizan mt:s), Dragan Labović (Krasnije Krilja);
centri: Nenad Krstić (CSKA Moskva), Kosta Perović (Barselona), Milovan Raković (Žalgiris), Miroslav Raduljica (Anadolu Efes/Partizan mt:s), Dejan Musli (Kaha Laboral), Mile Ilić (Crvena zvezda Diva).
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Secondly our schedule..
15/8 Iceland - Serbia
18/8 Serbia - Montenegro
21/8 Slovakia - Serbia
24/8 Serbia - Estonia
27/8 Israel - Serbia
30/8 Serbia - Iceland
2/9 Montenegro - Serbia
5/9 Serbia - Slovakia
8/9 Estonia - Serbia
11/9 Serbia - Israel
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Nice schedule, good chance to see some b-ball during the summer for those of us who will be there. :thumbsup:
Top 2 qualify as well as the 4 best third placed teams.
Now give us your full analysis DZ and other experts.
I see a fair number of younger players there like Nedovic, Musli, Andjusic, Jaramaz, Milutinovic, Lucic. Also slightly older newcomers in Dabovic and Jeremic. Who's missing from the list except for guys like Milicic?
Novica btw very important for Real towards the end of the season. Good news for our NT as last year we missed him a lot.
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"When you’re stat-padding, it’s easy” - Nikola Jokic's sarcastic reaction to his 100th triple-double milestone
The Nuggets star responded to Kendrick Perkins' stat-padding accusations in true "Joker" fashion.
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Nikola Jokic
© Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nikola Jokic hit a significant milestone on Tuesday, recording his 100th career triple-double. And it seems that he is aware of certain people accusing him of stat-padding in order to inflate his numbers because he seemingly took a shot at them when asked about his thoughts after joining the 100 triple-doubles club.
"When you're stat-padding, it's easy," the two-time MVP said tongue-in-cheek.
Response to the allegations
Earlier this week, Kendrick Perkins set social media on fire because of his rant against Jokic. He alleged that the Denver Nuggets big man is intentionally chasing triple-doubles during his diatribe about Joel Embiid being the MVP frontrunner. The retired bruiser, who has become known for his wild takes as a sports analyst, claims that he knows the Nuggets are helping their superstar pad the stats in a similar manner the Oklahoma City Thunder did it for Russell Westbrook several years ago.
Of course, Stephen A. Smith didn't let it slide, given how absurd Perkins' arguments were. JJ Redick also got in on the action, resulting in an offended Perk answering back on social media.
The analysts' statements went viral, so it's easy to see how Jokic caught wind of the charges thrown at him. When asked if he had heard about the stat-padding remark, he answered in true "Joker" fashion.
"Yes, of course," the five-time All-Star replied. "It's true."
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Brushing it aside
The Nuggets' cornerstone likely understands that comments like what Perk recently voiced come with the territory of being one of the best players in the Association. But given his flippant retort on Tuesday, it seems that Jokic brushes them aside.
Moreover, he stands to benefit more from focusing on helping Denver fight for the championship this season. Still, his latest feat is worth celebrating, considering he is only the sixth player in league history to reach it.
And more importantly, the Nuggets got the win over the Houston Rockets. That means the squad is 24-0 in the 2022-23 campaign and has won 28 consecutive games dating back to last season every time Jokic posts a triple-double.
The Nuggets star responded to Kendrick Perkins' stat-padding accusations in true "Joker" fashion.
Nikola Jokic
© Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nikola Jokic hit a significant milestone on Tuesday, recording his 100th career triple-double. And it seems that he is aware of certain people accusing him of stat-padding in order to inflate his numbers because he seemingly took a shot at them when asked about his thoughts after joining the 100 triple-doubles club.
"When you're stat-padding, it's easy," the two-time MVP said tongue-in-cheek.
Response to the allegations
Earlier this week, Kendrick Perkins set social media on fire because of his rant against Jokic. He alleged that the Denver Nuggets big man is intentionally chasing triple-doubles during his diatribe about Joel Embiid being the MVP frontrunner. The retired bruiser, who has become known for his wild takes as a sports analyst, claims that he knows the Nuggets are helping their superstar pad the stats in a similar manner the Oklahoma City Thunder did it for Russell Westbrook several years ago.
Of course, Stephen A. Smith didn't let it slide, given how absurd Perkins' arguments were. JJ Redick also got in on the action, resulting in an offended Perk answering back on social media.
The analysts' statements went viral, so it's easy to see how Jokic caught wind of the charges thrown at him. When asked if he had heard about the stat-padding remark, he answered in true "Joker" fashion.
"Yes, of course," the five-time All-Star replied. "It's true."
Brushing it aside
The Nuggets' cornerstone likely understands that comments like what Perk recently voiced come with the territory of being one of the best players in the Association. But given his flippant retort on Tuesday, it seems that Jokic brushes them aside.
Moreover, he stands to benefit more from focusing on helping Denver fight for the championship this season. Still, his latest feat is worth celebrating, considering he is only the sixth player in league history to reach it.
And more importantly, the Nuggets got the win over the Houston Rockets. That means the squad is 24-0 in the 2022-23 campaign and has won 28 consecutive games dating back to last season every time Jokic posts a triple-double.
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