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Euroleague draw 2008
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[quote name='Rivers7' post='10627' date='Jul 8 2008, 07:08 PM']Well, I meant that we have many chances to finish in the top of the group, not that will finish first, for sure. I'm sure coach Giannakis respects very much Maccabi Tel-Aviv (so do I), and to be honest, I think it's the only candidate able to grab the first position in the group from Olympiakos, no offense to Unicaja of course... <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />



And about Anthony Parker, just keep a small basket ( as we say here in Greece <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Biggrin' /> ). I don't think his situation is over for granted. But of course there are few possibilities from our side, right now...



About the "new team" issue, I have some objections. Thodoris Papaloukas and Nikola Vujcic ( I think ), they will not have a SINGLE problem to adjust and adapt Giannakis' coaching style and gaming plan. They are both MASTERS of the pick 'n roll ( Theo in creation and Nikola in finishing ), and Giannakis is using this type of offense many time in Greece ( with Theo and DD to Sofo ), so he will use it to Olympiakos too. These 2, will be vital part of the team, in the very first game, that's for sure. For the other 3-4 players ( Erceg, Halperin, Milosevic and the SF from the NBA ), I'm not sure yet, but they will need their time to prove their worth. But to be honest, I feel that the team will be 100% ready to face Maccabi in Tel-Aviv ( I think the first game between the two will take place in Tel-Aviv, in the 3rd week, right ? ).



Don't take me wrong, but I cannot see how Maccabi will replace Halperin, Vujcic, Morris and maybe Fizer, with equal or better players. There are no such players in the free market, and I don't really think that your chairman is allocating to "brake" some contracts. Can somebody provide me, the full roster of Maccabi Tel-Aviv, at this time ? I only know, that they braught back, Green...[/quote]

I agree with most of what u said besides few things:

1)Giankais is using lots of PNR.. hamm ok.. but Giankais is known for a very restric basket ball, controled, with not much of imagination. u'r right Pap and Vujcic are indid masters of the PNR but bball is much more than one drill. keep in mind that Nikola gave his best days and he's (in my mind) a down hill player, any way I hope for the best for him.

2)Oly got 13-14 playres in it's roster, most of them very much likes the ball and likes to play a lot.. so.. I predict much of sad faces on the red bench, things like this leads to bad athmosphir.

3)for AP for this season he's not coming back to europe that's for sure.. maybe next year (PLZ GOD MAKE IT MACCABI!!!) <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />

4)As for Maccabi, u'r absolutly right, it wwill be hard and maybe not possible to find a replacment for Vujcic or Morris as for Yotam, he's a good player but I promisse u he's not that great, Tre Simmons will be much batter guaranty! <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Wink' /> and lets not forget that Tal Burstein is still here (was injured most season but will be back).

5)Maccabi still got 2 more signings to do (PG and PF) and a larg amount of money is being released to do so with Vujcic departure and Yotam's buy out paid by Oly. Only after we can talk about Oly maccabi match up (I know Halperin won't get a warm welcome, Vujcic is an other story)<img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />.



Maccabi's roster for now :

Tre Simmons, Jason Williams, Esteban Batista, Marcus Fizer,Dror hagag, Tal Burstein, Derick Sharp, Omri Caspi (will sign soon), Yaniv Green.





Maccabi's
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Euroleague draw 2008 - by TalkBasket - Jul 7, 2008, 12:22 pm
[No subject] - by Rivers7 - Jul 7, 2008, 6:13 pm
[No subject] - by GuyOFK - Jul 7, 2008, 7:06 pm
[No subject] - by TalkBasket - Jul 7, 2008, 7:25 pm
[No subject] - by GuyOFK - Jul 7, 2008, 8:08 pm
[No subject] - by TalkBasket - Jul 8, 2008, 3:30 pm
[No subject] - by Rivers7 - Jul 8, 2008, 4:35 pm
[No subject] - by GuyOFK - Jul 8, 2008, 4:52 pm
[No subject] - by GuyOFK - Jul 8, 2008, 4:55 pm
[No subject] - by Rivers7 - Jul 8, 2008, 5:08 pm
[No subject] - by GuyOFK - Jul 8, 2008, 6:36 pm
[No subject] - by Rivers7 - Jul 8, 2008, 7:45 pm
[No subject] - by GuyOFK - Jul 8, 2008, 8:38 pm
[No subject] - by Ilan - Jul 31, 2008, 12:16 pm
[No subject] - by TalkBasket - Jul 31, 2008, 12:21 pm
[No subject] - by Ilan - Jul 31, 2008, 12:32 pm

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