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Good Post PapiJulio! All these Bargnani haters/losers will be eating their words this season when Bargs takes his game to the next level in part because he's playing for his national team. Wait and see how all these haters/losers pretend they never posted those comments bashing him repeatedly.
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Buddahfan wrote: View PostAccording to that article he is playing center. I wonder if BC and Triano asked Team Italy to do this so that Bargs would continue to get more experience playing center. It wouldn't surprise me given that the Raptors have Johnson and Davis, two young PF regardless of which one eventually winds up starting.Last edited by Red and White; Mon Aug 9, 2010, 09:53 AM.
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Prime wrote: View PostHe's talking about this game. The Italians eventually lost against Israel.Avatar: Riverboat Coffee House 134 Yorkville Ave. billboard of upcoming entertainers - Circa 1960s
Memories some so sweet, indeed
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“As a captain, I played furiously. I drew a lot of fouls, but I brought everything I had to every practice and to every game. I left everything on the court because I simply wanted the team to win”
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sixtyeight wrote: View PostMargo got a small nose fracture in early July during a training session, he keeps saying it's nothing serious.Avatar: Riverboat Coffee House 134 Yorkville Ave. billboard of upcoming entertainers - Circa 1960s
Memories some so sweet, indeed
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“As a captain, I played furiously. I drew a lot of fouls, but I brought everything I had to every practice and to every game. I left everything on the court because I simply wanted the team to win”
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I think that Bargnani will finally get his chance this year. I don't think that the whole "franchise player" tag will affect him, people who followed him in his early years in Italy with Benetton and Italy, will know that he has always been a leader, not only can he score, but he opens spaces and can open his own shot. Bargnani needs to work on his defence and offence in these championships, he should take advantage of the weak defence of the other teams to get stronger and more confident in the post and with his jumper. Last year, many doubted him, and when his shots did not fall, people immediately went against him. He is young, big, athletic, fast and has great ball-handling skills. If he can work on his catch-and-shoot, penetration and post offence, he can easily average over 20 points a game, and those are all abilities which he can improve in, he showed this last year, where he shot alot more in the post, and attacked the rim which he never did the year before. As he is also quite quick compared to most big men, he can also improve alot on the D. He needs to improve post defence, and he has gained over 50 lbs since joining the Raps, and managed to defend quite well, I still remember one of his greatest defensive games against SA, where he closed down Tim Duncan in his specialty, the post. Things that Bargs really needs to improve, but will be alot harder, and will have to work alot more in, is his rebounding and 3. Yes, I know, you guys will be asking why his 3. He has great shooting abilities, his elbow jumper is great one of the best I think. But his three is what bring out the D, it always does, but we need him to score it if he has too, not just bring out the D. He can potentially hit 150 3s on 40% if he works hard, because he gets the free jumper alot. If he becomes a great shooter, then we have a potential All-star. On the other hand, his rebounding will never be great. But he can rebound, he has hops and strength, he doesn't have that, I'm not sure what to call it, well he doesn't have the rebounding instinct. So, I think that even if he isn't a great rebounder, as long as he becomes incredible on the offence (which I think he can), and defends better (which I also think he can) then the Raps have hope, with a young core, Raps aren't as bad as it seems.
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Is Bargnani The Worst Rebounding 7 Footer In The History Of The NBA?
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Query 1946-47 - 2009-10
All players 6'11" or more
Total Career Minutes equal to or greater than 8,700
Career Rebounds per 36 minutes equal to or less than 6.0
Got one player. Guess who
Andrea
Now wait just a minute.
8700 is too high
lets lower it to career minutes equal to or greater than 5,000
That's better, I got two players
Career Rebounds per 36 minutes
Bargnani----6.0
B. Sellers---5.4
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...l=&order_by=ws
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...l=&order_by=ws
So it appears that Bargnani is not the worst rebounding 7 footer in NBA history.
Thank goodness
I lowered it even more to career minutes equal to or less than 3,000
Added one more player
Jonathan Bender who is listed at only 6'11" has a career rebounding rate per 36 minutes the same as Sellers at 5.4
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...l=&order_by=ws
So it looks like Bargnani brings home the bronze in this one
P.S. lowering the height to 6'10" or greater the count goes up to 13 players in NBA history who have played at least 3,000 career minutes and have averaged fewer rebounds per 36 minutes than Bargnani.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...l=&order_by=wsAvatar: Riverboat Coffee House 134 Yorkville Ave. billboard of upcoming entertainers - Circa 1960s
Memories some so sweet, indeed
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“As a captain, I played furiously. I drew a lot of fouls, but I brought everything I had to every practice and to every game. I left everything on the court because I simply wanted the team to win”
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Wait, is this good news or bad news?"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
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lol calm the fuck down buddy not even close 6 rbg isnt that bad *violation*Last edited by James Ballswin (Realizar); Sun Aug 15, 2010, 09:45 AM. Reason: WARNING! Insulting other member( s) is a severe violation of forum rules
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Can anyone explain how Dirk incorporates a 3point game into his offence and yet is also a good rebounder (offensive and defensive). I mean I see how bargs 3 point tendencies kill his positioning to get rebounds (always on the perimeter).
In no way am I trying to compare Bargs to Dirk, (god knows you've been there before) , just wondering.What if... Blazers had drafted both Drexler, Jordan?
From 1992 Beginner's Guide to the NBA Finals, The Oregonian's special section. Published 6/3/1992.
Michael Jordan was the #3 pick in the 1984 draft, after Portland selected Sam Bowie second.
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