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Primer wrote: View PostHe could be on Team Canada some day. I don't think he's good enough to make Team Canada, but I'm sure we could get him citizenship to play for us ala Samuel Dalembert.
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guyroch wrote: View PostI be mighty pissed if he gets to play for Canada and the Red Rocket had to wait for years ( don't even know if it ever happened ) and Red Rocket even had a Canadian bride ..
If Thon Maker did get drafted by the Raptors, he could probably get citizenship in a few years. I don't see why he'd be all that interested in playing for team Canada vs. Australia though (and honestly, I think he should play for them and not us, because they put the work into him). The FIBA process for getting reclassified from one nationality to another is complex too, and he might be hard-pressed to actually get playing time on Team Canada.
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octothorp wrote: View PostLack of continuous residency was the reason Bonner never got citizenship. You need to be actually living in Canada for 4 out of 6 years, and Bonner wasn't on the Raptors long enough, and then just living in Canada in the offseason wasn't enough either.
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It is amazing how far Canadian Basketball has come in such a short time ... It wasn't that long ago that our Canadian hopes were
often clinging on two guys named Samual and Red Rocket ..
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Back on topic.
Stefan Jankovic has declared for NBA draft http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...s-and-reaction
6'11" shooter who had a nice redshirt junior year at Hawaii. He is very mobile for his height and could be a sleeper at workouts.Twitter @WJ_FINDLAY
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WJF wrote: View PostBack on topic.
Stefan Jankovic has declared for NBA draft http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...s-and-reaction
6'11" shooter who had a nice redshirt junior year at Hawaii. He is very mobile for his height and could be a sleeper at workouts.
However, this from his Wikipedia:
Janković considers himself to be Serbian, the country he was born in. Although he was brought up in Mississauga, Ontario, he has no national pride for the country of Canada. As of 2013, Janković was not familiar with the national anthem of Canada, nor did he consider joining the Canada national basketball team.
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Joey wrote: View PostJust learning about this guy ... very interesting prospect. Big West Player of the Year, nice.
However, this from his Wikipedia:
Lame. They can keep him.Twitter @WJ_FINDLAY
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Andrew Wiggins hsd almost finish his second full year ... Does anyone have a read on him ? Is his upside Rudy Gay ie a good scorer on bad teams or can he be closer then Durant a scorer on any occasion .. Although to put it into perspective ... Durant second year he lead his team to 23-59 ...
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guyroch wrote: View PostAndrew Wiggins hsd almost finish his second full year ... Does anyone have a read on him ? Is his upside Rudy Gay ie a good scorer on bad teams or can he be closer then Durant a scorer on any occasion .. Although to put it into perspective ... Durant second year he lead his team to 23-59 ...
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guyroch wrote: View PostAndrew Wiggins hsd almost finish his second full year ... Does anyone have a read on him ? Is his upside Rudy Gay ie a good scorer on bad teams or can he be closer then Durant a scorer on any occasion .. Although to put it into perspective ... Durant second year he lead his team to 23-59 ...
Just like when he was at Kansas, he doesn't seem to demand the ball in crunch time and doesn't appear to have that killer instinct. I think that's just his personality; quiet, unassuming, good teammate, effortless scorer. Plus he's still very young, only in his second season, and he just seems like a nice kid. I could see his demeanor and approach changing over time, as he gains NBA experience and confidence in his own game.
I think Wiggins would be an amazing 2nd option, much like Pippen was to Jordan. Jordan was the leader (with words and through actions) with the killer mentality, while Pippen was the quiet, effective, well-rounded sidekick.
If Minnesota can add another top 3-5 pick to their young core (Wiggins, KAT, etc...), they could be scary good in a couple seasons.
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Looks like Xavier Rathan-Mayes has put his name in to the draft, I think this would be more of a test the water thing.
http://www.tomahawknation.com/2016/4...-florida-stateTwitter @WJ_FINDLAY
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WJF wrote: View PostLooks like Xavier Rathan-Mayes has put his name in to the draft, I think this would be more of a test the water thing.
http://www.tomahawknation.com/2016/4...-florida-state
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