Vs: Petteri Koposen tie kohti NBA:ta
heatmakers sanoi:
Mukana yleensä penkinlämmittäjät,rookiet ja pelaajat joilla ei ole sopimusta joukkueeseen.
Totta että kesäliiga ei ole vielä mikään NBA. Mutta siellä on todellakin NBA-pelaajia pelaamassa.
Ohessa muutamia otteita Washingtonin omalta fanisivulta (bulletsforever.com) ennen ottelua:
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As far as our opponent, the TrailBlazers, despite their seemingly endless supply of young talent, don't look so imposing. Bayless is obviously the headliner, and fellow draft pick Nicholas Batum is on the team as well. There's also Finnish point guard Petteri Koponen, who was drafted last year. Otherwise, the only name that is worth mentioning is J.R. Pinnock, the George Washington standout. Pinnock, as some may remember, was on the Wizards' Summer League team last year.
I honestly think this Wizards team should fare extremely well. With Blatche, Young, McGuire, Brown and Oleksiy Pecherov, the Wizards have five guy who made a significant dent on NBA rosters in the past two years. Throw in McGee and Veremeeko, and that's what looks like a loaded core. It'll be disappointing if they struggle, even though wins and losses don't really matter.
Agree We should dominate tonight.
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Ja ottelun aikana ja jälkeen:
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3:05 - Koponen representing Finland with another trey...tied at 64.
2:07 - Koponen with yet another trey, 67-66 Portland. Dee Brown is having trouble keeping up....taking a shot to the face from Koponen before the Fin got free for that last three doesn't help.
Koponen has taken Dee Brown to school in this game Drives, jumpers…
True It’s probably more indicative of Koponen’s talent than Brown’s defense.
definitely not good....to start 5 guys who are likely to have roster spots and lose to bayless, koponen?, and filler......worse, three of them are slotted to play major roles and a sixth is on the bench with a sprained ankle. that’s pretty much half the roster!
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Koposelta (taas) miehentyö kovaan paikkaan. Paineita oli kasattu, osin varmaan tietoisestikin jotta testattiin takamiehelle tärkeän henkisen kantin kestävyyttä. Koposen kantti kesti ja odotukset jopa ylitettiin tässä ensimmäisessä ottelussa. Toivotaan että linja jatkuu.