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Germany NT 2011 - Raze Lupin - Apr 14, 2011
This is the place to come and talk about all things German!! Germany isnt the strongest side but maybe they can surprise some teams.;-) .
General info:
GROUP B
Serbia
France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Germany NT 2011 - Raze Lupin - Apr 14, 2011
Here is a recent article from FIBA.com
Quote: GER - Nowitzki: I want to get Germany into Olympics
DALLAS (EuroBasket 2011/2012 London Olympics) - Dirk Nowitzki has given his strongest hint yet that he will suit up for Germany at this summer's EuroBasket in Lithuania in a bid to qualify the team outright for next year's Olympic Games in London.
Nowitzki, who has not represented his country since the 2008 Olympics, told German daily newspaper Bild: "I would like to help Germany qualify for the Olympics once again.
"If I finish the NBA season without any injuries, it's more likely that I will be in Lithuania than not be there."
Germany qualified for the Beijing Games by virtue of finishing second in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
If Nowitzki decides to play for Germany, that will increase the chances of big man Chris Kaman also making himself available.
The Los Angeles Clippers centre last month hinted at wanting to play for the national team again, but on the condition that Nowitzki is in the fold.
Nowitzki, 32, averaged 23.0 points and shot a career best 51.7 percent from the field during the 2010-11 NBA season, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 57-25 record, third best in the Western Conference.
Dallas take on the Portland Trailblazers in the first round of the playoffs, starting on Saturday. Â
Germany NT 2011 - Black Urum - Apr 14, 2011
Didn't he already do that in Beijing?
Anyway, he is a true leader... never giving up on his NT and teammates.
Germany NT 2011 - Raze Lupin - Apr 14, 2011
I agree Dirk is a trooper! I wish him success. Remember when Germany beat Serbia? Germany and Serbia are in the same group. On Dirks behalf I'm hoping for upsets.
Oh and Chris Kaman?? WTF? He's from Michigan. I forget he's on this team weird....
Germany NT 2011 - stefans - Apr 14, 2011
[quote name='Raze Lupin' timestamp='1302788833' post='30381']
I agree Dirk is a trooper! I wish him success. Remember when Germany beat Serbia? Germany and Serbia are in the same group. On Dirks behalf I'm hoping for upsets.
Oh and Chris Kaman?? WTF? He's from Michigan. I forget he's on this team weird....
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That will not happened <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Now Serbian team is get older and they are now very better than 2009 and 2010.
Germany NT 2011 - Sagenas - Apr 15, 2011
[quote name='stefans' timestamp='1302815516' post='30402']
That will not happened <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Now Serbian team is get older and they are now very better than 2009 and 2010.[/quote]
From which angle? Not so many of Serbian national team players look to do well this season.
Germany NT 2011 - alen - Apr 15, 2011
Does anybody know if Donte Greene (Sacramento Kings) is ever going to play for Germany?
Germany NT 2011 - stefans - Apr 15, 2011
[quote name='Sagenas' timestamp='1302853010' post='30417']
From which angle? Not so many of Serbian national team players look to do well this season.
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It doesn't matter.When they play for NT they play at highest except of Tepic.
Germany NT 2011 - Raze Lupin - Apr 21, 2011
[quote name='alen' timestamp='1302886266' post='30427']
Does anybody know if Donte Greene (Sacramento Kings) is ever going to play for Germany?
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I don't believe he will play for Germany.
Germany NT 2011 - Raze Lupin - May 27, 2011
Has anyone seen Dirk play in this years playoffs! He is playing the best basketball in the NBA playoffs!!
Germany NT 2011 - alen - May 27, 2011
I agree, he is really amazing! If he manage to mantain this level of playing, Germany will have a big chance of winning a medal.
Germany NT 2011 - nebodigatreba - May 27, 2011
I doubt that Germany has a quality to win a medal. Even if Dirk is playing the best basketball of his live.
Germany NT 2011 - Sagenas - May 27, 2011
Scola was playing the best basketball in his life in World Championship but that didn't help (enjoy to remember that <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />))
Germany NT 2011 - alen - May 27, 2011
Do not insult Nowitzki by comparing Scola with him. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Germany NT 2011 - skangles - May 28, 2011
[quote name='nebodigatreba' timestamp='1306491264' post='31246']
I doubt that Germany has a quality to win a medal. Even if Dirk is playing the best basketball of his live.
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Germany won the silver at Eurobasket 2005, as long as Dirk plays they will be in the hunt.
Germany NT 2011 - Black Urum - May 28, 2011
[quote name='nebodigatreba' timestamp='1306491264' post='31246']
I doubt that Germany has a quality to win a medal. Even if Dirk is playing the best basketball of his live.
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Germany won silver in Eurobasket 2005 which was star-packed...
Now almost every team will have some starts missing, so why not?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGbgULwPFSY[/media]
Germany NT 2011 - Sagenas - May 29, 2011
[quote name='alen' timestamp='1306503931' post='31250']
Do not insult Nowitzki by comparing Scola with him. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I'm not comparing him, I see it as example that even the most dominant player of the tournament can't do everything by himself. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Germany NT 2011 - alen - May 29, 2011
Dirk can. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> He proved it in Serbia. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Germany NT 2011 - ZEUS - May 30, 2011
[quote name='stefans' timestamp='1302904308' post='30428']
It doesn't matter.When they play for NT they play at highest except of Tepic.
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I think Tepic shouldn't be on the Serbian NT, when he is on the court, he just makes the opponent look good and nothing else. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Germany NT 2011 - Raze Lupin - May 31, 2011
With Kris Kaman as a true center at the 5 and Dirk at the 4 I'm thinking Germany could win some games. It's simple, you can not leave Dirk open. He demands a soft double team. Do the math 1 Dirk = 1.5 to 2.5 defenders. The problem is he's an excellent passer. If Dirk plays the way he's playing right now and the other Germans elevate their game why couldn't they finish in the top 5? Good point with Luis Scola BUT he's no Dirk.