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I don't know if this is interesting to you guys...
So I saw my yearly Partizan game against Zagreb. This year's team should have 4 players in the NBA draft's first round next year and probably 2 of them will be lottery picks.
http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/latest_news_article.asp?r_act_news=5135&r_cat=8&page=4
I had the 2nd row seats and Larry Bird and Chris Mullin were right in front of me (as well as Sasha Danilovic and Siske Colovic, but I am less excited about that, Partizan fans will understand why). There was another gentleman with Bird and Mullin and his face looked awfull familiar. He's white, about 6'5 and had Dallas shirt on him... I thought it might be Donn Nelson (Junior) but I can't tell this for sure, does he scout for the Mavs ??? Anyway, that was pretty cool.
Notes about players:
UROS TRIPKOVIC
We witnessed perhaps the best game by young Uros Tripkovic, who from what I saw from him in the last few games might be the most talented Serbian player in the last 5 years. He's about 6'5 PG, with excellent shooting, dribbling AND passing ability. He needs to add another 15 pounds to his body and work a little bit more on his defense, but he has a VERY VERY bright future. He is a good leader and creates for himself and everyone else.
KOSTA PEROVIC
This guy took a step back from last year. If he manages to lift the ball up and shoot from close, most of the time it will be a good look. The problem is this usually involves catching the ball, perhaps taking one dribble, not traveling. He's still a monster (especially for his age) but his pick and roll defense is very questionable too. He is slow and too big so he gets in the way of his own players sometimes... BAD! They project he will be a lottery pick, so I really hope he improves before the NBA.
PREDRAG SAMARIDZINSKI
Like Perovic, except a little smaller and a little less clumsy.
LUKA BOGDANOVIC
SF, versatile, with a really good shot. Has good leaping ability and is pretty fast for his size, but needs to work on his upper body.
And finally, the player that impressed the most together with Tripkovic.
MARKO TOMAS.
He playes for Zagreb. 6'7 SF. I was stunned to realize he is only 19. He was by far the most dominant and ahtletic player on the floor. He was shooting over SFs, dribbling past guards and laying it in when fouled against tall Partizan centers. He is very versatile and I am really curious what his game will look like in a couple of years. ENORMOUS TALENT.
I'm also curious to see what some Serbian people who saw Partizan think about what I said here and whether they agree with my thinking. Hope someone finds this interesting
So I saw my yearly Partizan game against Zagreb. This year's team should have 4 players in the NBA draft's first round next year and probably 2 of them will be lottery picks.
http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/latest_news_article.asp?r_act_news=5135&r_cat=8&page=4
I had the 2nd row seats and Larry Bird and Chris Mullin were right in front of me (as well as Sasha Danilovic and Siske Colovic, but I am less excited about that, Partizan fans will understand why). There was another gentleman with Bird and Mullin and his face looked awfull familiar. He's white, about 6'5 and had Dallas shirt on him... I thought it might be Donn Nelson (Junior) but I can't tell this for sure, does he scout for the Mavs ??? Anyway, that was pretty cool.
Notes about players:
UROS TRIPKOVIC
We witnessed perhaps the best game by young Uros Tripkovic, who from what I saw from him in the last few games might be the most talented Serbian player in the last 5 years. He's about 6'5 PG, with excellent shooting, dribbling AND passing ability. He needs to add another 15 pounds to his body and work a little bit more on his defense, but he has a VERY VERY bright future. He is a good leader and creates for himself and everyone else.
KOSTA PEROVIC
This guy took a step back from last year. If he manages to lift the ball up and shoot from close, most of the time it will be a good look. The problem is this usually involves catching the ball, perhaps taking one dribble, not traveling. He's still a monster (especially for his age) but his pick and roll defense is very questionable too. He is slow and too big so he gets in the way of his own players sometimes... BAD! They project he will be a lottery pick, so I really hope he improves before the NBA.
PREDRAG SAMARIDZINSKI
Like Perovic, except a little smaller and a little less clumsy.
LUKA BOGDANOVIC
SF, versatile, with a really good shot. Has good leaping ability and is pretty fast for his size, but needs to work on his upper body.
And finally, the player that impressed the most together with Tripkovic.
MARKO TOMAS.
He playes for Zagreb. 6'7 SF. I was stunned to realize he is only 19. He was by far the most dominant and ahtletic player on the floor. He was shooting over SFs, dribbling past guards and laying it in when fouled against tall Partizan centers. He is very versatile and I am really curious what his game will look like in a couple of years. ENORMOUS TALENT.
I'm also curious to see what some Serbian people who saw Partizan think about what I said here and whether they agree with my thinking. Hope someone finds this interesting
