Everything Jakob Poeltl

[Puffer]

He did have a nice block.

Austria is ranked 94 in the world, that's beyond embarrassing. Maybe with the help of Poeltl they will be able in the next 5 years crack the top 50!

That's in the upper half of the 196 countries in the world. With a population of 8.7 million. There are probably 50 metropolitan areas in the world with a larger population. Nothing to be embarrassed about.

[Ebonhawke]

He did have a nice block.

Austria is ranked 94 in the world, that's beyond embarrassing. Maybe with the help of Poeltl they will be able in the next 5 years crack the top 50!

Basketball doesn't have the same following/participation outside North America.

What is embarrassing is Canada is ranked #100 in men's FIFA rankings. The Faroe islands is ranked #90 and they have a total population of 40,000

[Puffer]

Basketball doesn't have the same following/participation outside North America.

What is embarrassing is Canada is ranked #100 in men's FIFA rankings. The Faroe islands is ranked #90 and they have a total population of 40,000

But the Canadian women's team is ranked fifth or sixth. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of the Faroe Islands

[Hotshot]

That's in the upper half of the 196 countries in the world. With a population of 8.7 million. There are probably 50 metropolitan areas in the world with a larger population. Nothing to be embarrassed about.

Lithuania puts any country with population excuse to shame.

[Hotshot]

Basketball doesn't have the same following/participation outside North America.

What is embarrassing is Canada is ranked #100 in men's FIFA rankings. The Faroe islands is ranked #90 and they have a total population of 40,000

Basketball is the 2nd most popular sport in the world.. FACT.

Canada should be also embarrassed for their soccer.

[SkywalkerAC]

He's still a string-bean. Maybe that's contributing to his uncanny footspeed. But I want to see what he plays like after going through his Arnie training phase.

[The Great One]

Basketball is the 2nd most popular sport in the world.. FACT.

Canada should be also embarrassed for their soccer.

This 100%

[Hotshot]

He's still a string-bean. Maybe that's contributing to his uncanny footspeed. But I want to see what he plays like after going through his Arnie training phase.

Yep he will still be pushed around by NBA bigs next season. Also needs to take more chances (especially now when he plays against slower footed players in a competition environment ) in taking those 15 ft shots, I mean 20+ points is nice and all but he won't get to double digits in the NBA by simply continuing being a one trick pony.

[SkywalkerAC]

Queued this game to start right before Jakob's first hoop, has a nifty assist shortly after. He must be shooting 65%+ in these friendlies.

[gk17]

Saw this one live (also last week against the Netherlands). Jakob Poeltl scored 18 points (6Rb, 4 Assists) in 20 mins. I like his improved free throw shooting.

[gk17]

BTW: He shot 71% in the last three games. Free throws: 75%

[SkywalkerAC]

Looks like Austria beat Netherlands yesterday. There's a video of the full game on youtube but the sound is messed up. Jakob has a driving layup for the and-one at the 8:20 mark of the first Q. That's as far as I got.

[SkywalkerAC]

I love the quick lefty swoop here

https://youtu.be/WpETeQMxmwI?t=18m50s

[SkywalkerAC]

Foul line jumper here

https://youtu.be/WpETeQMxmwI?t=35m21s

[SkywalkerAC]

Layup followed by breakaway dunk here
https://youtu.be/WpETeQMxmwI?t=1h11m41s

For a meaningless matchup of two lower ranked teams, it's not bad basketball. Jakob definitely puts his fingerprints all over the game, flying around the court in the 2nd half. Continues to get to the line. Haven't watched the end but we know Austria gets the W.

Good stuff.