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Greece, Giannis Antetokounmpo eliminated from Eurobasket

Eric Nehm: FINAL: Germany 107, Greece 96 Greece has been eliminated from Eurobasket 2022, while Germany moves to the semifinals vs. Spain. Greece: 9-29 from 3 Germany: 17-31 from 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo: 31pts/7reb/8ast in 30 minutes Source: Twitter …

Eric Nehm: FINAL: Germany 107, Greece 96 Greece has been eliminated from Eurobasket 2022, while Germany moves to the semifinals vs. Spain. Greece: 9-29 from 3 Germany: 17-31 from 3 Giannis Antetokounmpo: 31pts/7reb/8ast in 30 minutes

Source: Twitter @eric_nehm

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo only had 2⃣ fouls in the entire game vs 🇩🇪 Germany, both unsportsmanlike 😳 #EuroBasket – 4:47 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets EJECTED as Germany eliminates Greece and reaches the EuroBasket 2022 semifinal 🔥
It was raining threes in Berlin as Franz Wagner, Dennis Schroder, and others were doing the job:
basketnews.com/news-177926-gi… – 4:43 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Germany’s offense was too much for Greece as Giannis Antetokounmpo and company are eliminated.
The German team is BACK in the EuroBasket Top 4 for the first time since the silver medal run of 2005
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 4:39 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Germany land a #eurobasket semi-final against Spain with a 107-96 upset of Greece.
18-1 run at the start of the third spurred the hosts.
Dennis Schroder had 26 points before his ejection with 3 mins left.
Giannis had 31p, 7r and 8a but an international title still elusive – 4:39 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Daniel Theis and Germany take down Giannis and Greece and they’re on to the semi-finals of EuroBasket. They’ll take on Spain next. Germany guaranteed 2 more games – even in a loss to Spain, they would play in the third-place game. – 4:39 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Germany 107, Greece 96
Greece has been eliminated from Eurobasket 2022, while Germany moves to the semifinals vs. Spain.
Greece: 9-29 from 3
Germany: 17-31 from 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 31pts/7reb/8ast in 30 minutes – 4:39 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
So 2/3 of #Eurobasket2022 superstars (Jokic and Giannis) are out in qtrs. Luka is the only one left. Slovenia-Poland qtr final 1:30 CT tomorrow. – 4:38 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The #EuroBasket semi-finals won’t have 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo and 🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QSyuHad5AL – 4:34 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
This really did happen: 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected from the game with 5 minutes left 🤯 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/dZ31Iyx8Vd – 4:30 PM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
That Giannis Antetokounmpo was bogus. The NBA would (rightly) never let that second “unsportsmanlike foul” call happen. – 4:28 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Giannis with the second unsportsmanlike foul, his game is over #EuroBasket2022 – 4:24 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Refs just ejected Giannis with Greece down 96-82 to Germany and 5 mins left. Another #EuroBasket shock on the cards. – 4:23 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
It’s all over but the shouting. Giannis just got kicked out of the game for a flagrant unsportsmanlike foul. – 4:23 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo was just given his second unsportsmanlike foul of the game on review and he has been ejected from the game.
With 4:56 left, Germany leads 96-82.
Antetokounmpo put up 31 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 30 minutes. – 4:23 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis finished the game vs Germany with 4:56 remaining
31 points
13-22 FG
4-8 FT
7 rebounds
8 assists
3 steals
#GERGRE #EuroBasket – 4:23 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis EJECTED from the game with a second unsportsmanlike foul
Five minutes left, Germany leads 96-82 pic.twitter.com/tYlAlVvzl0 – 4:22 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO GETS EJECTED FROM THE GAME 😱 #EuroBasket – 4:21 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis tried to cut Germany’s lead almost all alone. This is not gonna work in any space. Gremans are controlling the tempo easliy. Terrible 2nd half for Greece #GERGRE #EuroBasket – 4:21 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Franz Wagner looks to be taking the Year 2 leap putting together a dominant EuroBasket performance. Beautiful step-back three on Giannis Antetokounmpo as Germany leads Greece. pic.twitter.com/JdsMsv6UgY – 4:20 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Franz Wagner stepback over Giannis 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/rGlyqeTJyj – 4:17 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 7/10 Greece’s points and all of their FGs in 3rd 🇬🇷 😬 #EuroBasket – 4:06 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Greeks were able to chip away at the deficit, but still trail Germany, 83-71, after three quarters.
Antetokounmpo has 27 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in 26 minutes and 41 seconds. (He played the whole third quarter.) – 4:04 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Giannis drawing quintuple-teams at EuroBasket 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZYesKDn7Ht – 4:04 PM

Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Unreal defense on Giannis. Incredible. Four guys closing in every time he gets the ball in the perimeter. – 4:01 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Giannis and Greece in BIG trouble in a road game in Berlin. Germany on a 20-1 run to start 3rd qtr and leading 77-62. – 3:56 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Carchia
Germany’s defense on Giannis in this third quarter is UNREAL – 3:54 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Germany has changed their defensive coverages up a bit and they’re switching Schroder onto Antetokounmpo more willingly, but Greece just hasn’t been able to take advantage of that mismatch yet. – 3:46 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
If you think 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo might have a poor first half again, think again.
The Greek Freak with 1⃣9⃣ points, 5⃣ rebounds & 8⃣ (!) assists after the two quarters vs 🇩🇪 Germany 🔥
#EuroBasket – 3:25 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first half against Germany:
19 points
8/11 FG
0/2 3FG
3/5 FT
5 rebounds
8 assists
1 steal
3 turnover
Triple-double watch. – 3:23 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Germany (1st half)
19 points
8-11 FG
3-5 FT
5 rebounds
8 assists
1 steal
in 16 minutes
#GERGRE #EuroBasket – 3:20 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The official just talked to Giannis Antetokounmpo after he threw the ball back to him on his second free throw attempt.
Hit both though. And Greece leads, 46-44. – 3:14 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
They have been fighting hard throughout this first half and Greece has now tied the game at 44 just a few minutes before halftime.
Antetokounmpo with 15pts/5reb/6ast. – 3:10 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇩🇪 Dennis Schroder loves seeing 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo getting an unsportsmanlike foul😁 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/6jv0FpwlX0 – 3:09 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
International players in 2022:
Jokic —
27/14/8
58/34/81%
Giannis —
30/12/6
55/29/72%
Embiid —
31/12/4
50/37/81%
Luka —
28/9/9
46/35/74%
All were top 5 in the MVP race. pic.twitter.com/4FtvV5ItKu – 3:07 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, Germany leads, 31-27.
Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 13 points (6-7 FG), four rebounds and four assists in the first 8 minutes and 18 seconds.
Curious to see how much rest he ends up getting in today’s game. – 2:53 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
31-27 lead for Germany
13 p. 4 r. 4 as. for Giannis in 8 minutes pic.twitter.com/kX0DrChps6 – 2:52 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first quarter against Germany:
13 points
6/7 FG
0/1 3FG
1/3 FT
4 rebounds
4 assists – 2:49 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That’s a calm and composed first seven minutes from Greece. They could have lost their heads as the Germans hit 7 of their first 8 3-point attempts, but instead they just kept with them.
Antetokounmpo has 13 points on 6-of-7 FG. Germany up, 28-25, with 2:50 left in Q1. – 2:46 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo put Greece on his after the sluggish start. Greece cut Germany’s lead to 3 (28-25) #GERGRE #EuroBasket – 2:45 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Giannis going to have to score 40+ for Greece to beat Germany. – 2:43 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Greece and Mavericks’ guard Tyler Dorsey and some guy named Giannis will take on host Germany in the EuroBasket quarterfinals at 1:30 Dallas time. It’ll be a home game for the Germans as it will be in Berlin. You can watch on the ESPN platforms or keep it here for updates. – 1:17 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Gianmarco Pozzecco met Giannis Antetokounmpo in the elevator the next day and apologized for his famous jump 🙌
The Greek Freak started laughing 🤣 pic.twitter.com/e15jiF1dvQ – 11:26 AM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Gianmarco Pozzecco apologized to Giannis Antetokounmpo the next day he met him in the elevator.
Italy’s coach also shared a strange situation in the locker room when he was ejected vs. Serbia.
Full story:
basketnews.com/news-177901-gi… – 6:50 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Gianmarco Pozzecco was ecstatic after the win against Serbia, even hugging and kissing Giannis Antetokounmpo along the way.
Now, the two met again, and the coach explained everything about it 👇
basketnews.com/news-177901-gi… – 6:47 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Giannis scored 50 in a Finals close out game.
It had been three or four months since I’d tweeted that I want to do my part to make sure it’s never forgotten. – 8:17 PM

More on this storyline

Germany coach Gordon Herbert will form a plan to limit Giannis Antetokounmpo’s action ahead of the EuroBasket quarterfinal game (13/9) of his national team against Greece while being aware that stopping the Greek Freak is easier said than done. -via EuroHoops.net / September 12, 2022
When asked about which elements will decide the game’s outcome, Herbert mentioned three specifically: “No. 1: Defensive transition is going to be very important,” Herbert said. “No. 2 is if we can contain Giannis. I don’t know how yet. Hopefully tomorrow, I’ll figure it out a little bit. No. 3 is to come out and play our game.” -via EuroHoops.net / September 12, 2022

Eurobasket: Willy Hernangomez scores 27, Spain reaches semifinals for 11th straight time

Willy Hernangomez with 27 points and two big threes by Rudy Fernandez which made the score 95-84 sealed the deal for Spain. “I am happy because we are in the next round guys and we have guys, like 37-years old Rudy who is giving everything on the …

Willy Hernangomez with 27 points and two big threes by Rudy Fernandez which made the score 95-84 sealed the deal for Spain. “I am happy because we are in the next round guys and we have guys, like 37-years old Rudy who is giving everything on the court”, said Willy. The defending World Champions beat ambitious Finland 100-90 and for the 11th straight Eurobasket, they are playing in the semifinals.

Source: EuroHoops.net

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
After he scored 27 points in 24 minutes for Spain in its 100-90 quarterfinal win over Finland today, #Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez has 104 pts in EuroBasket in just 130 mins. That equates to 28.9 pts per 36 mins – 1:46 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Spain through to #Eurobasket22 semis with a 100-90 win over Finland after trailing by 15 in 1st half. Rudy Fernandez turned back the clock with 9 of his 11 pts in 4th qtr. Also had 5 stls. Willy Hernangomez 27 to lead Spain, which has reached semis of every Eurobasket since 1999 – 1:08 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willy Hernangomez dropped 27 points (10-13 FG) to help Spain beat Finland and advance to the Eurobasket semifinals.
They’ll play the winner of Germany-Greece. – 1:08 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Spain rally from 15 down to beat Finland 100-90 and advance to the semi-finals of EuroBasket for the 11th consecutive time.
Willy Hernangomez as 27 points but Old Man Rudy leads a 3-ball bombardment in the 4th – 1:06 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Willy Hernangomez was the man who kept Spain alive in the quarterfinal game vs Finland and helped his teammates to win it.
27 points / 10-13 FG / 7-8 FT / 5 rebounds / 1 block / 28 efficiency
Unstoppable force! #EuroBasket #ESPFIN #LaFamilia pic.twitter.com/MNdHY6ix6D – 1:06 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Spain advances to the EuroBasket semifinals with a 100-90 win against Finland. Dominated the second half. Willy Hernangomez with 27 points (10-13 FG). Will face winner of Germany-Greece. – 1:05 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willy Hernangomez with a team-high 27 points (10/13 FG) for Spain as they advance to the semis of EuroBasket with a 100-90 win over Finland.
Lauri Markkanen with 28p and 11r for Finland. – 1:04 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Do not bring that weak stuff into Willy Hernangomez’s open-air seaside getaway. – 12:54 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Today Spain will face Finland for the #EuroBasket quarterfinals. It’s Willy Hernangomez vs Lauri Markkanen!
The last time they faced each other, the New Orleans Pelicans defeated 108-104 the Cavaliers in Cleveland
Hernangomez: 3rebs
Markkanen: 14pts, 5rebs, 2asts
#WBD #Cavs – 5:17 AM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Willy Hernangomez has helped push Spain into the EuroBasket quarterfinals, set to face Finland on Tuesday. Hernangomez is one of three #Pelicans centers who’ve been productive and efficient during the 2022 event: https://t.co/dtqIkN6mXV pic.twitter.com/xOdfhiix4z – 1:35 PM

Willy Hernangomez @willyhg94
FAMILIA!! 🇪🇸 a seguir luchando 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/nxWGeR1q9i – 6:11 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Spain beats Lithuania 102-94 in OT. Willy Hernangomez had 21 points (7-11 FG) and 8 rebounds. Spain will face the winner of Croatia-Finland in the quarterfinals. pic.twitter.com/y1GAcDaUrY – 5:06 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Spain fights back to pull off a crazy 102-94 overtime win over Lithuania at Eurobasket. Spain advances to the quarterfinals.
Willy Hernangomez: 21 points (7-11 FG), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 23 minutes
Jonas Valanciunas: 5 points (2-4 FG), 6 rebounds, 21 minutes – 5:05 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Willy Hernangomez vs Lithuania
20 points
7-11 FG
7-9 FT
8 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal
25 efficiency
Spain advanced to the #EuroBasket 2022 quarter-finals after a huge win over Lithuania in overime. The heart of champions spoke again! #ESPLTU #LaFamilia #WBD – 5:02 PM

More on this storyline

Spain was superior from start to finish end made short work of Iceland 87 – 57. Willy Hernangomez delivered 19 points plus eight rebounds, Jaime Pradilla had 14 points and six boards while Rudy Fernandez dropped 13 points for the winning side. -via EuroHoops.net / August 24, 2022
In a sold-out WiZink center in Madrid and with Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer in attendance, Greece missed Giannis Antetokounmpo who was rested, and Spain got the 87-80 win behind a huge double-double by Pelicans’ Willy Hernangomez (23 p. 10 r.). His brother, Juancho Hernangomez added 10 points and eight rebounds, while veteran leader Sergio Llull who missed the first game between the two teams stepped on the court and scored six points. -via EuroHoops.net / August 11, 2022

Spain outlasts Finland, Lauri Markkanen with 15 points, 4 boards from Juancho Hernangomez

The Celtics alum added key offense off of the bench to keep Spain’s EuroBasket hopes alive.

Former Boston Celtics big man Juancho Hernangomez picked a great moment to have one of his better games of the European Basketball Championship. His help off the bench for Spain kept Finland at bay in a 100-90 victory during the EuroBasket quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Hernangomez put up 15 points, 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal in just over 26 minutes of playing time for Spain, which won despite 28 points and 11 boards from Finnish and Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. Hernangomez had a solid game everywhere but from beyond the arc (hitting just 2-of-7 from 3), connecting on 5-of-11 attempts overall and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line. He committed three personal fouls but no turnovers.

Spain will face Germany in Friday’s semifinals.

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Spain’s national coach sees Usman Garuba as extraordinary defender

Sergio Scariolo, head coach of Spain’s national team, sees an extraordinary defender in Rockets prospect Usman Garuba. “He can change everything,” Scariolo said via translator.

Sergio Scariolo, head coach of Spain’s national men’s basketball team, sees an “extraordinary defender” in second-year Houston Rockets forward Usman Garuba. Scariolo commented after his side defeated Lithuania, 102-94 (box score), in overtime to qualify for the final eight at the European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket 2022).

Garuba had 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 22 minutes on Saturday, and the 20-year-old’s offensive rebound and tip-in during the final minute of regulation helped Spain force overtime, where they eventually pulled away.

In postgame comments, Scariolo was eager to discuss the strong and versatile defense from his 6-foot-8 forward. Here’s what he said, as relayed by Miguel Lois Vidal (and translated by Twitter):

Our idea was that Lorenzo (Brown) would lead the team in attack, and Usman in defense. He is an extraordinary defender. He can change everything. He has a big heart.

He makes mistakes, of course, he is very young, but we trust him a lot.

Spain was plus-14 in Garuba’s 22 minutes on Saturday. See below for extended highlights of the game versus Lithuania.

Going forward, Garuba and Spain will match up against Finland in Tuesday’s round of eight games. The tip is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Central. That game can be streamed live via RocketsWatch.

Elsewhere in this weekend’s EuroBasket action, Alperen Sengun and Turkey had its run end with an 87-86 loss (box score) to France. Sengun had 8 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes.

Later this month, both prospects will report to training camp in Houston to begin the 2022-23 NBA season. Garuba missed much of his rookie year due to injuries, but a strong showing at EuroBasket may help him build momentum as he looks to earn playing time.

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Bulls’ Goran Dragic defends Giannis Antetokounmpo from Gilbert Arenas’ slander

Chicago Bulls free-agent addition Goran Dragic defended Giannis Antetokounmpo from Gilbert Arenas’ recent criticism.

Chicago Bulls free-agent signee Goran Dragic had much to say after Slovenia qualified for the EuroBasket quarterfinals on Saturday.

But, it was on something that happened far away from Germany, where Slovenia beat Belgium by 16 points.

Dragic was asked about former NBA star turned shock-value personality Gilbert Arenas going on a tangent recently bashing Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game during an episode of the “No Chill” podcast.

This was his response:

“Giannis (Antetokounmpo) is the MVP. Gilbert Arenas is not. Was he ever the MVP? I don’t think so. So he can’t talk about Giannis. Giannis won the championship, won the MVP award. He has been the Defensive Player of the Year.”

 

Arenas said this about Antetokounmpo:

“The media says he’s the best player in the league. Not even close, just stop it. I can look at his game and say he doesn’t understand basketball yet

“He plays the sport, he won a championship, cool. But he doesn’t really understand how to be better, how to train his body.”

Arenas’ endless pursuit of shock value for the sake of being funny or outrageous over the years has made him something of a bad influence at worst and simply a person not worth taking seriously at best. What he’s saying is obviously ridiculous, even if there are reasonable qualms about the way he plays.

As for Dragic, his focus after EuroBasket will be looking to help the Bulls have success in the 2022-23 season.

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Italy survives Nikola Jokic, sends Serbia home with 94-86 win, help from Celtics alum Luigi Datome

The joke is on the Joker’s Serbian National Team, it seems.

Former Boston Celtics forward Luigi Datome helped his Italian National Team send Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Serbia home with a 94-86 win in the knockout phase of the 2022 European Basketball Championship (commonly referred to as the EuroBasket).

The former Celtic came off the bench to put up 6 points, 1 rebound and 2 steals in just over 14 minutes of playing time for Italy. Datome was part of Italy’s solution to replace Danilo Gallinari following his ACL tear. The Montebelluna shot an efficient 2-of-4 from the field, 1-of-3 from beyond the arc and 1-of-2 from the charity stripe.

Datome did not commit a personal foul or a turnover in his time on the floor for Italy.

During the game, Italian coach Gianmarco Pozzecco was ejected with a second technical foul in the third quarter.

After the impressive win, Italy advances to the quarterfinals; its EuroBasket title hopes remain alive.

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Nikola Jokic out of the Eurobasket after stunning loss against Italy

Dionysis Aravantinos: Nikola Jokic and Serbia are OUT of the EuroBasket in the Round of 16. Italy pulled off one of the greatest EuroBasket upsets of all time. Source: Twitter @AravantinosDA What’s the buzz on Twitter? Harrison Wind @ HarrisonWind …

Dionysis Aravantinos: Nikola Jokic and Serbia are OUT of the EuroBasket in the Round of 16. Italy pulled off one of the greatest EuroBasket upsets of all time.

Source: Twitter @AravantinosDA

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
That early 4th quarter Italy run with Nikola Jokic on the bench is going to haunt Serbia. Final minutes totals today:
Micic: 32:56
Kalinic: 31:15
Lucic: 28:50
Jokic: 28:41 – 2:07 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
The first stunner of the knockout round At Euobasker. Italy beats Serbia 94-86 coming from 14 down. Niccolo Melli (Remember him?) 21 pts 6 ribs 4 assts 2 stls 2 blks including one of Jokic (32 pts 13 rebs). Italy-France in qtrs. Winner likely gets Luka and Slovenia in semis – 2:02 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
What a game in Berlin!😱
Italy eliminated Nikola Jokic’s Serbia in the EuroBasket Round of 16:
basketnews.com/news-177822-ni… – 2:00 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The biggest upset of the #EuroBasket 🤯
🇮🇹 Italy eliminate Nikola Jokic’s 🇷🇸 Serbia from the tournament 😱 pic.twitter.com/JTIjzGde0Q – 1:55 PM

Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Nikola Jokic and Serbia are OUT of the EuroBasket in the Round of 16.
Italy pulled off one of the greatest EuroBasket upsets of all time. – 1:55 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic can hit it from anywhere 😱 With an and-one 😵‍💫 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/aJZ7EMSMRd – 1:52 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Serbia let Italy get hot from deep earth which opened up their offense and then Serbia’s offense sputtered in the second half.
Perfect storm, but this loss is on Serbia. Not playing Jokic for so long in the 4th quarter I was confusing as hell too. – 1:51 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Simone Fontecchio with the dagger, steal from Jokic and transition bucket-and-one the other way. Italy gonna upset Serbia behind airtight second half defense. Amazed they could do this without Gallinari.
Also, not a bad afternoon for newly acquired Utah Jazz forwards. – 1:51 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
So many uncharacteristic plays from Jokic down the stretch. Was outright blocked by Melli, and Italians just stuffed his no-look pass. Doesn’t look like his 32 points and 10 rebounds will be enough. Italy on verge of a stunner. – 1:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic has 32 points in 26 minutes. – 1:47 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Non-Jokic Serbia players are gonna have to do literally anything positive if they’re gonna come back here – 1:42 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Serbia has 4 minutes to come back from 8 points down after that Jokic 4-point play. Get to your TVs now. – 1:40 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
holy crap Jokic. Sees the take foul coming and banks in a 3 from halfcourt as he’s hit. They’re counting it! – 1:39 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
My god Jokic how the hell??? – 1:38 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
I know keeping Jokic rested is important, but Serbia might get bounced early simply because they changed Jokic’s rotation. Crazy. – 1:36 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Holy crap what a block. If Melli defender Jokic like that in the NBA he’d still be a Pelican. Italy about to upset Serbia? – 1:35 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Jokic sits a bit long despite playing the most minutes.
Italy goes on a big run and extends the lead out to 79-70 with 6:19 remaining in a elimination game.
Italy is in a groove and making every shot. Defense is needed in the worst way. – 1:34 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Serbia’s 3pt defense is damning them. If they don’t figure it out, they’ll lose in the Round of 16 to Italy. This might take one of those Herculean Jokic finishes. – 1:33 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Serbia is down 9 with 6 minutes left. Jokic is FINALLY checking back into the game. Serbia has been a disaster tonight without him on the court.
Gut check time for team Serbia. – 1:33 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Italy’s up 6 with 6+minutes left. Jokic is coming back at the next break. Get to a TV. Serbia getting all it can handle right now. – 1:32 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Serbia leads 68-66 heading into the 4th in a elimination game against Italy.
Time to lock in.
Excited to see how much they run through Jokic when he gets back in the game. – 1:28 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 No matter if it’s Nikola Milutinov or Nikola Jokic – both are looking SCARY next to Vasilije Micic 🔥 #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/yz7rM93FYB – 1:02 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
I think Serbia’s defense — specifically on the perimeter — will be improved out of halftime and that will give them a 10-15 point lead pretty quick. Italy has to keep hitting shots from deep to stay in this game with Jokic dominating the paint. – 12:58 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic, at halftime, has
19 points
7 rebounds (6 offensive)
1 assist
5-9 FG
9-9 FT
He’s dominated every moment he’s played. – 12:52 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Serbia’s up 51-45 on Italy going into halftime.
Joker’s got 19 points, 7 boards (6 offensive) and is 9 for 9 from the line in 13+ minutes. Team-high +14. – 12:51 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic makes it look so easy. He has 1⃣9⃣ points and 7⃣ rebounds in just 13 minutes of action 💨
Once he sat down 🇮🇹 Italy made a run.
#EuroBasket – 12:50 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Italy hanging around at halftime thanks to 8 made threes in the first half. 51-45 Serbia.
Jokic
19 points
5/9 FG
7 rebounds
1 assist
1 steal
+14 in 13 minutes – 12:50 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
In the 13 minutes when Jokic was on the court in the first half, Serbia was +14.
In the 7 minutes Jokic off the court? Serbia is -8 after 2 quarters.
Serbia needs better 3pt defense & find a way to stay afloat when Jokic is resting. Italy’s 3pt shooting has kept them in this. – 12:50 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
51-45 halftime lead for Serbia!
19 points by the Joker 🃏
We have a ball game in Berlin ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/EbGszPO5SX – 12:49 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Nikola Jokic vs Italy (1st half)
19 points
5-9 FG
9-9 FT
7 rebounds
1 assist
1 steal
Joker did Joker things. Serbia leads 51-45 Italy at half time.
#EuroBasket #KSS #MileHighBasketball – 12:49 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic has six offensive rebounds in 13 minutes and is 9-9 from the foul line. He is physically controlling the paint whenever he’s on the floor. – 12:39 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
In homage to the start of the NFL season, Jokic and every Italian defender are bludgeoning eachother like linemen colliding. – 12:38 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic is prime Shaq in the paint right now. – 12:37 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Make that 19 points for Jokic and there is still 4:27 left before halftime. Italy has absolutely no answer for him and Serbia knows it. – 12:37 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Jokic lands awkwardly and was down for a few beats. Looked like his right foot landed on someone from Italy. He’s up and staying in the game. – 12:34 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Jokic is still 👑
Off to an incredible start against Italy. Doing whatever it is he wants!
Serbia looks good. – 12:33 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Looked like Jokic landed in someone’s foot, but he is staying in the game for Serbia and seems to be ok. – 12:32 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic is just too big and too good. 16 points already and there is still 7 minutes before halftime. – 12:31 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Serbia pulled Jokic earlier than normal in the first quarter so I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes back quicker in the second quarter with the bench. Look for that stretch to be a moment Serbia could widen the gap. – 12:21 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
EuroBasket sure is different than the NBA. Nikola Jokic shot seven free-throws in the 1st quarter vs. Italy. – 12:21 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
So far, Serbia vs Italy feels just as easy as the group phase for Serbia despite this being an elimination game. Feels like Jokic hasn’t pushed himself at all and Serbia is just executing their way to stops and buckets without much resistance. – 12:15 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic getting emotional hearing Serbia’s national anthem 🥹
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/ieZpjFPRqd – 12:06 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Quick EuroBasket update from the Nuggets POV:
Jokic & Serbia tip off against Italy for the round of 16 battle in 45 minutes.
The winner will take on Rudy Gobert & France in the quarterfinals on Wednesday morning. – 11:20 AM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nikola Jokic and Serbia will take on Italy at 9:50am MST for their round of 16 matchup FYI. – 10:38 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Pelicans draft-and-stash second-round pick Karlo Matkovic (@KarloMatkovic15) talks about #EuroBasket with Croatia, his NBA plans & his experience of playing for Bosnia.
He also ranks Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic & Giannis Antetokounmpo from 1-3 👀
basketnews.com/news-177676-ka… – 4:20 AM

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Adam Mares: Italy eliminates Serbia, 86-94. Jokic finishes with 32 points 8/14 FG 13 rebounds 4 assists 2 steals 1 block +11 Serbia was outscored by 19 points in the 11 minutes he sat. Most of that coming at the start of the 4th quarter. -via Twitter @Adam_Mares / September 11, 2022
Nikola Jokic-led Serbia (5-0) recorded the perfect record in the group stage, defeating Poland (3-2) in a fight for the first Group D place, 96-69 (28-14, 24-19, 20-17, 24-19). Serbia will face Italy in the Round of 16, while Poland will meet Ukraine. -via BasketNews / September 8, 2022

Eurobasket: Lauri Markkanen scores 43 points vs. Croatia

Lauri Markkanen had an enormous game against Croatia, helping his team get to the quarter-finals and making history along the way. He had 43 points – a new Finnish national team record at a major FIBA event – 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and …

Lauri Markkanen had an enormous game against Croatia, helping his team get to the quarter-finals and making history along the way. He had 43 points – a new Finnish national team record at a major FIBA event – 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 19/29 from the field, with 0 turnovers. “It was one of those nights in which it looked like I shot the ball and it always went in. Great win, I’m just trying to do what the team needs me to do. We knew that we can beat everybody when we play our best basketball: Croatia is a great team”, he said.

Source: EuroHoops.net

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Lauri Markkanen probably got tired of these comparisons, but he dropped 43 PTS in Germany, where Dirk Nowitzki is the ambassador of EuroBasket 2022, also tying Dirk’s career-high.
We discussed FIBA Dirk’s example Markkanen tries to follow in Finland NT.
basketnews.com/news-177820-la… – 12:15 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇫🇮 Lauri Markkanen matched Dirk Nowitzki’s EuroBasket career-high on a special night for Finland basketball 🔥
Can we compare him to the all-time great? 🐐
basketnews.com/news-177820-la… – 11:58 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
That regular guy 🇫🇮 Lauri Markkanen does pretty good 😅🤷‍♂️ #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/VCE0zA8PX2 – 11:31 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Lauri Markkanen on his historical performance: “I try to do what the team needs me to do”
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 11:26 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finland defeated Croatia 94-86 this morning behind 43 points from Lauri Markkanen. Dario Saric finished with 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3P), 9 rebounds and 6 assists – 11:22 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lauri Markkanen at EuroBasket:
43 PTS
9 REB
0 TOV
19-29 FG
Danny Ainge on the phone asking for a pick at this very moment. pic.twitter.com/Ak1Ui98F2N – 11:12 AM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
“I scored 43 points!!!!!” Huge game from Lauri Markkanen. pic.twitter.com/W2QYpUvn2M – 11:07 AM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The shot chart of Lauri Markkanen is undenieable
17-23 2P
2-6 3P
3-4 FT
One of a kind! #EuroBasket #FINCRO #Susijengi #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/n15shHOAHm – 10:55 AM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The most impressive part of Lauri Markkanen’s 43-point game over Croatia: He shot only 4 free throws! Unstoppable. #EuroBasket #FINCRO #Susijengi – 10:50 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Lauri Markkanen scored 43 on a historical night for Finland NT, which qualified for the EuroBasket quarterfinals.
He also matched Dirk Nowitzki’s 43-point EuroBasket record with Germany NT.
Only 10 players scored more points in the entire EuroBasket history. – 10:44 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
When Lauri Markkanen was drafted, the obvious comparisons were to @Dirk Nowitzki. It hasn’t played out for him that way in @NBA primarily because of injury. But he’s been great in #EuroBasket22 and was truly Dirk-like today scoring 43 to put Finland into qtrs vs Spain. – 10:39 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
King of the North FREEZES Croatia as Finland advance to the quarter-finals of a major tournament for THE FIRST TIME EVER 👏
🇫🇮 Lauri Markkanen
43 PTS
19-29 FG
9 REB
3 AST
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/AZZYHyZfnq – 10:38 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Carchia
Lauri Markkanen scores 43 points in Finland win over Croatia at Eurobasket eightfinals 94-86:
43 Points
FG 19/29
2PTS 17/23
3PTS 2/6
FT 3/4
9 Rebounds
3 Assists
47 Efficiency – 10:37 AM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
What an insane game from Lauri Markkanen leading Finland past Croatia. He put up 43 points in the win. He was unguardable for Croatia. – 10:36 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Spain will play Finland in the EuroBasket quarterfinals on Tuesday. Lauri Markkanen scored 43 points in Finland’s win over Croatia. – 10:36 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Lauri Markkanen vs Croatia
43 points
17-23 2P
2-6 3P
3-4 FT
9 rebounds
3 assists
3 steals
47 efficiency
Finland – Croatia 94-86
Utah Jazz forward was unstoppable. Finland advanced to the #Eurobasket 2022 quarter-finals. #FINCRO #TakeNote #Susijengi pic.twitter.com/cId15fmssO – 10:34 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Best game I’ve ever seen Lauri Markkanen play. Not just the volume of points either. Cold-bludded – 10:34 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Lauri Markkanen in Finland’s 94-86 win over Croatia in the Round of 16:
43 points
19/29 FG
2/3 FT
9 rebounds
3 assists
3 steals
0 turnovers
47 efficiency
32 minutes
Unreal. – 10:33 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
40 and counting for Lauri Markkanen. Just a monstrous performance as Finland about to beat Croatia. Somebody check on @Zach Lowe – 10:29 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Lauri MARKKANEN. That’s it. That’s the tweet. #FINCRO #EuroBasket – 10:27 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
If you are not watching 🇫🇮 Finland v 🇭🇷 Croatia, you must tune it 🔥
Lauri Markkanen already with 3️⃣8⃣ points with 7 minutes left to play 😱
#EuroBasket – 10:16 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
It’s Lauri Markkanen vs Everybody! #EuroBasket #FINCRO #Susijengi – 10:12 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Lauri Markkanen has 31 points and 7 rebounds through three quarters in an elimination game… – 10:10 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Lauri Markkanen did Lauri Markkanen things in the 1st half vs Croatia
17 points
7-13 FG
2-3 FT
4 rebounds
3 assists
3 steals
20 efficiency
in 15 minutes
Finland leads 45-43 Croatia. #FINCRO #EuroBasket #TakeNote #Susijengi – 9:31 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Lauri Markkanen 🔥🔥🔥 #FINCRO #EuroBasket #Susijengi – 9:11 AM

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After all thanks to Markkanen’s game, Finland managed to make the Eurobasket quarterfinals for the first time since 1967 and he is happy to do it, not only for himself and his team but also about Petteri Koponen who led Finland back to respectability before Markkanen and he is still along for the ride:  “When I made the team in 2015 it felt great and unreal to being in the same locker room with him. For him to say that, it means a lot. He’s a legend”. -via EuroHoops.net / September 11, 2022
The Utah Jazz have acquired guards Ochai Agbaji (OCH-eye uh-BAH-gee), Collin Sexton, forward Lauri Markkanen (LAU-ree MARK-a-nin), future first round picks, and future first round draft swaps from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for guard Donovan Mitchell, following the outcome of successful physicals. -via NBA.com / September 8, 2022
Sarah Todd: Wondering why the Jazz haven’t announced the Donovan Mitchell trade? Well, the physicals haven’t been completed by the Jazz yet. Sexton is set to arrive in UT this week, Markkanen is overseas so its a little tricky. Once physicals are done, the press release will come out -via Twitter @NBASarah / September 6, 2022

Should international players be playing in tourneys like the EuroBasket before the NBA season?

The Celtics likely wish Danilo Gallinari hadn’t — but shouldn’t it still be his decision?

Should international players be playing in the intense, high-volume of play tournaments such as the European Basketball Championship — better known as the EuroBasket — so close to the start of the NBA season? The Boston Celtics likely wish Danilo Gallinari hadn’t — but shouldn’t it still be his decision?

With the 2022-23 preseason slate of games less than a month away and European players participating in EuroBasket 2022 just before training camps convene, there is a case to be made that such participation could be disruptive to the rest and recovery needed as well on the basis of injury risk.

On the other side of the coin, these tourneys are important to European players, and bans might unintentionally reduce the pool of international players willing to play in the NBA.

On top of that, players will play somewhere, even if they aren’t supposed to. Is it not better for them to do so in a league-approved context?

The hosts of ESPN’s “NBA Today” recently debated this topic. Take a look at the clip embedded above to see where they came down on international play and the NBA.

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Spain survives Lithuania 102-94 in overtime thanks in part to Celtics alum Juancho Hernangomez

Juancho helped keep Spain’s EuroBasket hopes alive with 13 points off of the bench.

The Spanish National Team will live to play another game in this year’s European Basketball Championship (commonly referred to as the EuroBasket) in no small part thanks to the efforts of Boston Celtics big man alumnus Juancho Hernangomez.

The star of the Netflix “Hustle” film had plenty on display in Spain’s 102-94 overtime win over the Lithuanian National Team on Saturday evening. Hernangomez put up 13 points, 4 rebounds, and a steal in just under 31 minutes of playing time in the victory, shooting a solid 4-of-8 from the floor, all 4 of his misses coming from shits he took beyond the arc.

The former Boston big man also got to the line 6 times, converting 5 of them into extra points for Spain, with no personal fouls or turnovers all game.

“It was almost overwhelming seeing the effort of this time which has nine players who haven’t played in the past in a Eurobasket”, added Spanish head coach Sergio Scariolo via Eurohoops. “We still found a way to win it. You have to give credit to the heart of those guys and it’s a matter of pride”

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