birdman:


Thats the point my guy. What use is a PG that shoots more than he distributes, if he is shoots 43%, 35% from the 3. If you are the pg distribute. If that is not your strong suit, shoot lights out. Its the worst of both worlds if you cant do either. Just playing hard will not beat Bucks or Nets.

I want to see who else they bring on to fill the roster. Everyone is rightly concerned about getting shooters. But they also need to beef uo the defense, especially rim protection.

Is derozan still a possibility? That would be a killer starting 4

And who on earth says Westbrook can't distribute or won't distribute? Someone that averaged almost 12 assists last year playing with G leaguers. Someone that has led the league in assists 3 times and averaged double figures in assists 5 of the last 6 seasons. Guy, your fears are not built on evidence. Westbrook has never played with 2 superstars before, let alone two elite scorers. Why would Westbrook want to jack up shots unnecessarily? Westbrook that made Paul George an MVP candidate. Westbrook that made Beal almost win scoring title. I tire for you o

Every Nigerian Athlete is just failing tests left, right and center.. a strong evidence of bad sports administration and leadership in Nigeria. This is shameful but of course Naija sports administrators/ politicians no get shame.

steady986:


And who on earth says Westbrook can't distribute or won't distribute? Someone that averaged almost 12 assists last year playing with G leaguers. Someone that has led the league in assists 3 times and averaged double figures in assists 5 of the last 6 seasons. Guy, your fears are not built on evidence. Westbrook has never played with 2 superstars before, let alone two elite scorers. Why would Westbrook want to jack up shots unnecessarily? Westbrook that made Paul George an MVP candidate. Westbrook that made Beal almost win scoring title. I tire for you o

WB na stat padder, those triple dubs never translate into playoff runs. But lets leave the matter make e no turn to fight. lets see as the season will be. hopefully you are right.

Roland17:
Every Nigerian Athlete is just failing tests left, right and center.. a strong evidence of bad sports administration and leadership in Nigeria. This is shameful but of course Naija sports administrators/ politicians no get shame.

Welcome to the learned hopelessness 170 million people deal with on a daily basis.

birdman:


Welcome to the learned hopelessness 170 million people deal with on a daily basis.

Baba, it is sooo annoying and frustrating.

Sometimes some people think I carry US matter for head to much because I be citizen or I live here and I tell them anyone can become a citizen as long as you meet the criteria but the reason I am a grateful and passionate American is because this country helped me achieve a dream Nigeria would have destroyed!

I listened to L. Balogun and I can see the frustration. Ordinary to disburse free Samsung phones wen IOC give to Athletes na wahala. Them corner the phones! The careers of these athletes involved in this situation will remain on hold because of the failures of some greedy and self serving administrators. If I tell you say the thing no dey pain me, I Dey lie.

The suffering is just too much and many have now normalized it.

Roland17:


Baba, it is sooo annoying and frustrating.

Sometimes some people think I carry US matter for head to much because I be citizen or I live here and I tell them anyone can become a citizen as long as you meet the criteria but the reason I am a grateful and passionate American is because this country helped me achieve a dream Nigeria would have destroyed!

I listened to L. Balogun and I can see the frustration. Ordinary to disburse free Samsung phones wen IOC give to Athletes na wahala. Them corner the phones! The careers of these athletes involved in this situation will remain on hold because of the failures of some greedy and self serving administrators. If I tell you say the thing no dey pain me, I Dey lie.

The suffering is just too much and many have now normalized it.

Nigerians are living in bondage but most don’t know it.
They think they are just suffering but there is a difference.

afrodoc2:


Nigerians are living in bondage but most don’t know it.
They think they are just suffering but there is a difference.

Serious bondage ohh

The Celtics just acquired J. Richardson from the Mavs.. We have also traded Thompson and got K. Dunn who I expect to be traded. With Richardson’s arrival one of Smart/ Fournier has to go! I don’t see us keeping all 3. Fournier is having a great Olympics and I imagine his stock is rising..

Here we go game 3 in pool play.

Naija 2-3 Italy

3 ball from Nwora to cut the lead to 1 but Italy are going back to the FT line

Naija 5-8 Italy

We can't defend the penetration or interior offense of opponents to save our lives

Naija 5-12 Italy

Timeout Naija

Italy makes the 3 ball

Naija 5-15 Italy

This is looking too easy for Italy as they make another 2 extend the lead to 12

Achiuwa goes 1/2 from the FT line

Naija 6-17 Italy

Emegano going to the FT line

Misses both FTs but Metu scores in the ensuing possession.

Naija 8-17 Italy

Naija in the bonus.. Makes 2 FT.

Naija 10-17 Italy

Just like that the lead is up to 14

Naija 10-24 Italy

Okafor with the putback off the rebound

Naija 12-24 Italy.

Agada fouls and Italy off to the FT line

Turnovers haunting us again. 5 already in the 1st quarter.

Naija 12-25 Italy.

Naija 14-27 Italy

Nwora makes the 3 to cut the lead to 10

Naija 17-27 Italy

Galo makes the bucket from an O rebound

17-29

End of 1st Q

Naija 17-29 Italy

Italy have punished Naija inside the paint as we have no answer. We have also turned the ball over and have failed to convert from the FT line. We got to the bonus early but did not capitalize with drives inside the interior like the Italians did.

Nwora blocked by Galo..

Galo picks his 2nd foul

FT struggles continue as Nwora misses the Tech FT

Metu makes the 3 to cut the lead to 9

Naija 20-29 Italy

Okafor makes the 2 to cut the lead to 7

Naija 22-29 Italy

Naija better job blocking the interior pass and doubling when the pass is made to force TO.

Quick transition and Metu makes another 3 to cut the lead to 4

Naija 24-29 Italy

Easy bucket for Okafor inside the paint

Naija 27-29 Italy.

Italy scores from the drive but Metu answers with a 3

Naija 30-31 Italy.

Naija shooting over 50% from the 3

Don't fall in love with the 3 now..Move the ball, go through your offensive progression and when open don't hesitate.

Okafor goes to the bench for Vincent

Oh boy! Can we stop with these TOs 8 now

Italy makes the 3

Naija 30-34 Italy

Oni makes the 3 to draw us close

Naija 33-34 Italy