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Great Britain NT 2011 - TalkBasket - Mar 4, 2010 Quote:[size="4"]Britain Still âNew Kids On The Blockâ[/size] http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_tgmeh41jHuIED2BUstyM73.container_frontpage.articleMode_on.html Great Britain NT 2011 - TalkBasket - May 14, 2010 Quote:[size="3"]Brits Get Commitment From Ben Gordon For Qualifiers[/size] http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_ttZicFmCGdwOKPvj5vGQB2.articleMode_on.container_frontpage.html Great Britain NT 2011 - ZEUS - Jun 9, 2010 Good news, there is a passion for basketball amonst the English, I've played there for some years now university/national league level, and there is some good effort put behind many teams. I just think they shouldn't idolize NBA basketball and instead create their own identity as a team. Bringing up the European level in basketball can only be a good thing. Hopefully Italy follows suit soon enough <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Great Britain NT 2011 - skangles - Jun 10, 2010 Is there a reason that FIBA believes each sentence needs to be a new paragraph? No. FIBA is just being crazy. I could not even make it through reading the entire articles. "This is really annoying to read." <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bag.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Great Britain NT 2011 - TalkBasket - Jun 10, 2010 [quote name='skangles' date='10 June 2010 - 05:07 AM' timestamp='1276135677' post='21750'] Is there a reason that FIBA believes each sentence needs to be a new paragraph? No. FIBA is just being crazy. I could not even make it through reading the entire articles. "This is really annoying to read." <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bag.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [/quote] I guess the person who writes the articles wants to make them look larger by doing that. Maybe his wage depends on that? <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Great Britain NT 2011 - Sagenas - Jun 15, 2010 It's easier to read article like that. That's just my opinion. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Great Britain NT 2011 - Admirolas - Feb 19, 2011 Hello, If some great britain fans are planning to come to Lithuania, to Panevezys to watch group phase games and have problems finding hotel or other place to stay then you can contact me, maybe i could help you to find some place. Great Britain NT 2011 - Raze Lupin - Feb 25, 2011 What is everyones opinion on the state of GB basketball? How well do you think GB will perform in this tourney? Great Britain NT 2011 - Sagenas - Feb 26, 2011 [quote name='Raze Lupin' timestamp='1298650269' post='29154'] What is everyones opinion on the state of GB basketball? How well do you think GB will perform in this tourney? [/quote] They have good players but it will depend on players who will play for them and of course on their opponents. Lithuania, Spain and Turkey are surely above them but it's possible to win. Great Britain NT 2011 - Kenneth23 - Mar 3, 2011 Everything will depend on the players that will be on the team. If Deng,Gordon and Mensah-Bonsu are on the team they have three great leaders. They also have a couple of young talented players in Daniel Clark, Eric Boateng and Matthew Bryan-Amaning. Reinking and Sullivan are two good veterans. Great Britain has a good team but I think that it will be very difficult to win against Spain,Turkey and Lithuania. But everything can happen. If they play hard and play good defense maybe they could make an upset. Great Britain NT 2011 - straight forward - Mar 6, 2011 [quote name='Kenneth23' timestamp='1299156431' post='29229'] Everything will depend on the players that will be on the team. If Deng,Gordon and Mensah-Bonsu are on the team they have three great leaders. They also have a couple of young talented players in Daniel Clark, Eric Boateng and Matthew Bryan-Amaning. Reinking and Sullivan are two good veterans. Great Britain has a good team but I think that it will be very difficult to win against Spain,Turkey and Lithuania. But everything can happen. If they play hard and play good defense maybe they could make an upset. [/quote] They really have players to choose, solid Euroleague's players like Arhibald also. But the chemistry and the lack of international game experience will be crucial. I doubt they will pass the group. Great Britain NT 2011 - Kenneth23 - Mar 7, 2011 [quote name='straight forward' timestamp='1299412303' post='29344'] They really have players to choose, solid Euroleague's players like Arhibald also. But the chemistry and the lack of international game experience will be crucial. I doubt they will pass the group. [/quote] You could be right about this. It will be very hard to win but everything is possible in basketball. Great Britain NT 2011 - skangles - Mar 20, 2011 They'll also have home court and the refs on their side. Never underestimate the power of the refs! Great Britain NT 2011 - straight forward - Mar 21, 2011 [quote name='skangles' timestamp='1300658683' post='29782'] They'll also have home court and the refs on their side. Never underestimate the power of the refs! [/quote] You mean next year probably <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm pretty comfortable with bias refs this summer though <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Great Britain NT 2011 - ZEUS - May 30, 2011 [quote name='Raze Lupin' timestamp='1298650269' post='29154'] What is everyones opinion on the state of GB basketball? How well do you think GB will perform in this tourney? [/quote] If they manage more wins this time and get themselves deeper into the tournament, this will be a big plus for the NT. If they, as a team, managed to be taken more seriously by other more traditional powerhouses, then this can only be another feather in GB's cap. Great Britain NT 2011 - Raze Lupin - May 31, 2011 If they manage to beat one of the big three teams in their group that would give them some much needed confidence. Deng has obviously elevated his game. If Gordon shows up who knows what they can do. Like Zeus said GB could use a few feathers in their cap. Great Britain NT 2011 - ZEUS - May 31, 2011 With the addition of more teams to the Eurobasket, I think GB will muster a qualification for the games every time. In relation to this, GB's international experience can only be built little by little, and by more English players managing to play in the Euroleague, together with the NBA talent, something good may come out of this chemistry, with building experience that will allow GB to become a better and more dignified contender. I don't see them really causing any upsets against Spain or Lithuania. They've only recently entered into the premiership of international basketball and have a looooong way to go. Great Britain NT 2011 - stefans - Jun 2, 2011 [quote name='ZEUS' timestamp='1306878830' post='31340'] With the addition of more teams to the Eurobasket, I think GB will muster a qualification for the games every time. In relation to this, GB's international experience can only be built little by little, and by more English players managing to play in the Euroleague, together with the NBA talent, something good may come out of this chemistry, with building experience that will allow GB to become a better and more dignified contender. I don't see them really causing any upsets against Spain or Lithuania. They've only recently entered into the premiership of international basketball and have a looooong way to go. [/quote] I agree <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> For the start British clubs should play in European competitions. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thup:' /> Great Britain NT 2011 - Rob Scott - Jun 9, 2011 One key name, who was missing from the qualifiers last summer, is Joel Freeland. He was one of the premier big men in Euroleague this past season, and the rumours around him going to Barcelona speak for themselves (even if they don't turn out to be true). A starting five of Mensah Bonsu/Freeland/Deng/Gordon/Lenzly would give some teams some problems. I think British fans are realistic, but quietly confident. Of course, there are weaknesses - the backcourt particularly, even with Gordon, if he plays (I hope he does, but I will believe it when I see it) - Mike Lenzly played for Nymburk in the Eurocup/Adriatic League (he also missed the qualifiers) Nate Reinking is a veteran who can still knock down some shots, but won't be able to contribute many minutes, then you're into Flinder Boyd and some guys who've had decent US college seasons, but realistically could be in over their heads. Compared with the guards for some of the other teams in the group, there's a difference in talent and experience. Off the bench upfront though, everyone knows about Robert Archibald, and Dan Clark has had a decent season with Estudiantes... the starters will have to play heavy minutes, which is a weakness, but the quality is there. Two things I would worry about are playing against zone (but Ben Gordon would help massively with that) and perimeter defense - I would expect Luol Deng to be given the opposition's best 2, 3 or 4 to guard, maybe even some time on 1s at the end of games (he ended up having to check McCalebb in the home qualifier against MKD because literally nobody else on the team could stay with him) As I said, I think fans are realistic about GB chances, but quietly confident at the same time. Great Britain NT 2011 - Sagenas - Jun 9, 2011 [quote name='Rob Scott' timestamp='1307574052' post='31492'] One key name, who was missing from the qualifiers last summer, is Joel Freeland. He was one of the premier big men in Euroleague this past season, and the rumours around him going to Barcelona speak for themselves (even if they don't turn out to be true). A starting five of Mensah Bonsu/Freeland/Deng/Gordon/Lenzly would give some teams some problems. I think British fans are realistic, but quietly confident. Of course, there are weaknesses - the backcourt particularly, even with Gordon, if he plays (I hope he does, but I will believe it when I see it) - Mike Lenzly played for Nymburk in the Eurocup/Adriatic League (he also missed the qualifiers) Nate Reinking is a veteran who can still knock down some shots, but won't be able to contribute many minutes, then you're into Flinder Boyd and some guys who've had decent US college seasons, but realistically could be in over their heads. Compared with the guards for some of the other teams in the group, there's a difference in talent and experience. Off the bench upfront though, everyone knows about Robert Archibald, and Dan Clark has had a decent season with Estudiantes... the starters will have to play heavy minutes, which is a weakness, but the quality is there. Two things I would worry about are playing against zone (but Ben Gordon would help massively with that) and perimeter defense - I would expect Luol Deng to be given the opposition's best 2, 3 or 4 to guard, maybe even some time on 1s at the end of games (he ended up having to check McCalebb in the home qualifier against MKD because literally nobody else on the team could stay with him) As I said, I think fans are realistic about GB chances, but quietly confident at the same time. [/quote] Good post and welcome. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I may be wrong but I think about one year ago I've read somewhere in Great Britain's basketball covering website that Archibald retired from national team? |