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Stashed Boston Celtics guard Yam Madar gets 14 points, 3 assists vs. Netherlands w/ Israel

Madar helped the Israeli National Team defeat the Netherlands National Team 74-67 in EuroBasket play

Stashed Boston Celtics point guard Yam Madar helped the Israeli National Team defeat the Netherlands National Team 74-67 in EuroBasket play on Saturday afternoon. The Beit Dagan native put up a total of 14 points, 3 rebounds, as many assists, and a steal in just under 24 minutes of floor time.

The former No. 47 pick of the 2020 NBA draft for Boston turned the ball over 3 times, and picked up 2 personal fouls in the win, shooting a very solid 5-of-10 from the field, an equally-hot 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, and a much less impressive 4-of-8 from the free throw line to complete his production in the Group D game.

Madar elected to skip the 2022 Las Vegas Summer League to focus on getting ready for a season where he will be featured by Partizan NIS and the Israeli National Team’s participation in this year’s EuroBasket competition.

While it’s too soon to say how things will go with Madar’s Serbian league squad at present, the Israeli floor general looked good against the Netherlands, even hitting a dagger from mid-court at one point.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo stays hot in Greece’s win

A strong defense can be the plan moving forward but Greece was on fire in offense, especially Giannis Antetokounmpo dropping 25 points in the 85-81 victory over Italy in Milan Saturday night. Source: EuroHoops.net What’s the buzz on Twitter? …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Greece played its 200th EuroBasket game and marked the historic achievement with a hard-fought victory over Italy💪
Giannis Antetokounmpo made history as well:
basketnews.com/news-177376-gi… – 5:05 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Italy
25 points
8-15 FG
8-9 FT
11 rebounds
3 assists
3 steals
1 block
31 efficiency
The Greek Freak was unstoppable. Greece won 85-81. #GREITA #EuroBasket #FearTheDeer – 4:59 PM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis Antetokounmpo with one more great performance, Greece with one more win (85-81 vs Italy). The “Greek Freak” had 25 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block tonight in “Mediolanum Forum” in front of 13.000 basketball fans. #HellasBasketball #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/JFWA05nSkB – 4:59 PM

Mark Woods @markbritball
A late 12-2 run in the third and Greeks extend their lead over Italy to 71-57.
Giannis has 22 – hard to see a way back for the hosts who are 9-30 from 3. – 4:34 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Greece lead Italy 47-40 at the half in a ridiculously intense EuroBasket clash.
Giannis has 15p 7 r, Dorsey 13 but despite poor shooting, the hosts are clinging on. – 3:54 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Italy (1st half)
15 points
6-9 FG
1-3 3P
2-2 FT
7 rebounds
2 assists
2 steals
1 block
22 efficiency
Greece leads 47-40 at half time. #GREITA #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 3:51 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Italian defense can’t stop Giannis. He’s all over the place #GREITA #Eurobasket – 3:34 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luis Scola is also here two watch Giannis Antetokounmpo and the 🇬🇷 vs 🇮🇹 game 👁️
He is sitting with Marco Belinelli.
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/69m4hjQna4 – 3:14 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
First bucket first dunk by Giannis at Greece-Italy game. #GREITA #EuroBasket – 3:02 PM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
All European fans are in love with Giannis. Another standing ovation for him. #HellasBasketball #Italbasket #Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/hInysxrskm – 2:57 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Greece will have 11 players against Italy
First game for George Papagiannis, Kostas Antetokounmpo still out #Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/impN3mAJwL – 1:48 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇹🇷 Alperen Sengun pulled Giannis’ reverse dunk 😤 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/rOX2tNfiEo – 12:29 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Ivica Zubac believes they did well against Giannis Antetokounmpo
While Croatian NT head coach added that Tyler Dorsey was the biggest problem in their loss to Greece 👇
basketnews.com/news-177342-iv… – 7:36 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Lauri Markkanen
Dario Saric
Jusuf Nurkic
Franz Wagner
Alperen Sengun
Nikola Jokic
Domantas Sabonis
Rudy Gobert
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Juancho Hernangomez
Luka Doncic
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Simone Fontecchio
Deni Avdija
All of them play basketball today! #EuroBasket #BringTheNoise – 5:46 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Achille Polonara at @SdnaGr about tonight’s game vs Greece and Giannis: “I think everybody will go crazy, because they are waiting to see him against us. We play at home and we have to play a great game for us and for our fans”. 🇮🇹🇬🇷 #Italbasket #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 5:03 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
#EuroBasket Day 2
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo (shocker)
Best non-NBAer: Mateusz Ponitka pic.twitter.com/nDInaLRNQU – 6:49 PM

More on this storyline

Registering his side’s last four points, Tyler Dorsey packing 23 points added to the impressive shooting display. Greece ended up with 56% from the two-point range and connected 13/35 from beyond the arc. -via EuroHoops.net / September 3, 2022
BasketNews: Gregg Popovich is in the house to watch Giannis Antetokounmpo and the 🇬🇷 vs 🇮🇹 battle 👌 Catching up with legendary Dino Meneghin before the game. #EuroBasket -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / September 3, 2022
Richard Jefferson is jumping to the collective majority of NBA fans expressing their criticism against Gilbert Arenas’ take about Giannis Antetokounmpo. Speaking recently about the said incident in his Road Trippin’ podcast, the retired NBA star delivered NSFW words against his former Arizona teammate in Arenas,  further nothing that Giannis is “the best two-way player on the planet and it ain’t even close.” -via TalkBasket / September 3, 2022

Ex-Celtics forward Juancho Hernangomez gets 9 points, 7 boards vs. Georgia for Spain in EuroBasket play

Bo Cruz had things under control for Spain on Saturday.

Bo Cruz had things under control in the Spanish National Team’s 90-64 drubbing of the Georgian National Team in EuroBasket play on Saturday, Juancho Hernangomez — the star of the Netflix “Hustle” film in which the Spaniard plays Cruz — helping drive Spain to the win over Georgia.

The former Boston Celtics forward put up 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in 21 minutes of play off of the bench, fouling just once with no turnovers in the game. Hernangomez shot 4-of-9 from the field overall, but went just 1-of-5 from beyond the arc and did not get to the free throw line.

The Madrid native last played for the Celtics in the 2021-22 NBA season, having been traded away to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a three-team deal bringing back Bol Bol and PJ Dozier from the Denver Nuggets near the 2022 NBA trade deadline.

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Trio of Boston Celtics alumni push France to 77-73 win over Lithuania in Eurobasket play

Evan Fournier, Guerschon Yabusele, and Vincent Poirier all played a role in France’s win over Lithuania Saturday.

Three former Boston Celtics alumni played an instrumental role in the French National Team’s 77-73 victory over the Lithuanian National Team in EuroBasket play on Saturday. At the top of the list, former Celtics shooting guard Evan Fournier led all scorers with 27 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in 32:51 minutes of floor time.

Boston big man alum Guerschon Yabusele also had a solid game Saturday, adding another 9 points, 5 boards, and an assist in 23:34 minutes of play. Fellow Celtics frontcourt alum Vincent “Sexpants” Poirier chipped in another 6 points, 4 rebounds, an assist, and as many blocks in the win.

“When you play Lithuania,” said Fournier after the game, “you have to get ready for a battle because they are extremely physical.”

“They have the best fans in Europe, they always show up for big games, high-intensity games. So you have to get ready mentally for that.”

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Boston alum Dennis Schroder gets 18 points, 9 assists for Germany vs. Bosnia

Fellow Celtics alumnus Daniel Theis had an off game by comparison, scoring 2 points and 6 boards in the 92-82 win for Germany.

Boston Celtics alumnus Dennis Schroder helped carry the German National Team to a 92-82 win over the Bosnian and Herzegovinian National Team on Saturday while fellow Boston alum Daniel Theis had a bit of an off game in the EuroBasket victory.

While Theis only managed to chip in 2 points on 1-of-5 shooting overall and going 0-of-2 from beyond the arc, he was able to chip in 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 22:35 minutes of floor time. Schroder also had an off game shooting as well, putting up 18 points on 35.3% shooting for the contest along with 3 boards, 9 assists, and a steal to help secure the win.

Both Theis and Schroder both last played for the Celtics in the 2021-22 NBA season but never played together for Boston given they were dealt as part of a package for one another at the 2022 NBA trade deadline.

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Celtics alum Shane Larkin gets 13 points, 9 assists for Turkey in 101-87 EuroBasket win over Bulgaria

EuroLeague star and Celtics alum Shane Larkin continues to shine abroad.

Former Boston Celtics floor general Shane Larkin helped lift his Turkish National Team to a 101-87 win over the Bulgarian National Team on Saturday in another solid victory for Turkey in Group A of EuroBasket play despite a slow start in the first half.

The Miami product put up 13 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, and a steal in 28:35 minutes of floor time, turning the ball over just once, and committing two personal fouls. The Celtics alumnus had a bit of a rough night shooting the ball, going just 2-of-8 from the field overall, 1-of-6 from 3-point range, and a perfect 8-of-8 from the charity stripe to help make up for his yips from elsewhere on the court.

“I didn’t shoot the ball well tonight,” said Larkin in an interview with Eurohoops after the game. “So, I just tried to start attacking more in the second half.”

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Celtics alum Dennis Schroder points to Germany’s chemistry for early EuroBasket success

‘I think everybody is happy for each other. It doesn’t matter who scores the basket, everybody is happy and that’s the way to go,’ said the former Boston guard.

Led by Boston Celtics alumni Daniel Theis and Dennis Schroder, the German National Team is off to a great start in 2022 EuroBasket play with an unexpected win over the French National Team in their first game of the European Basketball Championship series, as the quadrennial competition for basketball hegemony is called on that continent.

Schroder spoke with the press soon after Germany’s auspicious start to the competition with their win over the 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medalists, relating how he believed that the German National Team was getting synergistic production from a newfound degree of chemistry previously absent from previous iterations of the team.

“I think our team chemistry is amazing,” Schroder said in an interview with Eurohoops TV. “I think we just have to keep leading.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo just pulled off one of the most amazing game-sealing blocks you’ll ever see…again

Giannis Antetkounmpo is just unreal

There’s just not a basketball court Giannis Antetokounmpo can step on right now where he’s not absolutely and unequivocally the best athlete on it.

This dude is unreal. We’ve seen it so many times before, whether it was his impossible block on Deandre Ayton in the 2020 NBA Finals or his self-oop against the Celtics in last year’s playoffs or literally anything else this dude has done. He just casually does things no one should be able to do.

He did it again on Friday during Greece’s Eurobasket matchup against Croatia.

With Greece up 86-82 in the waning seconds of the game, the ball was kicked out to the corner in transition for what looked like an easy 3-pointer.

Then, all of a sudden, this 6’11 figure comes from underneath the basket on the other side of the court to get a fingertip on the shot. Look at this, man.

Y’all. This is ridiculous. It’s lunacy. This should not be something that is able to happen. Giannis should not be able to do these things.

He started from right here.

He blocked the shot right here.

How is that real? It’s just wild. Fans were rightfully in awe of this. The athleticism here is ridiculous.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyler Dorsey lead Greece to win over Croatia

Tyler Dorsey posted a new scoring high for the Greek NT, Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered clutch plays, and Greece opened EuroBasket 2022 with a 89-85 (24-16, 22-14, 24-32, 19-23) win over star-studded Croatia. It’s Greece’s 10th straight victory in …

Tyler Dorsey posted a new scoring high for the Greek NT, Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered clutch plays, and Greece opened EuroBasket 2022 with a 89-85 (24-16, 22-14, 24-32, 19-23) win over star-studded Croatia. It’s Greece’s 10th straight victory in a EuroBasket premiere.

Source: BasketNews

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Bojan Bogdanovic had 19 points and 7 rebounds for Croatia today in their Eurobasket loss to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece. – 1:28 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
For a player who closed out an NBA Finals series with 50-point game, that sequence was nothing more than a proof of his top-level game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the world. Case closed! #CROGRE #EuroBasket #FeartheDeer pic.twitter.com/9SOnNEzPz5 – 1:27 PM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Tyler Dorsey was unstoppable vs Croatia and he played like a pure scorer: 27 points, an overall amazing performance and the W for Greece (89-85). #HellasBasketball #EuroBasket2022 pic.twitter.com/4cm5hkRo4B – 1:11 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo pulls a reverse alley-oop in crunch time to finish off Croatia 🤯😳
#EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/EcHBVtCwPD – 1:05 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Helluva game in Milan where Greece wasted a huge lead but came on top against star-studded Croatia💪
It was Giannis Antetokounmpo who decided the game with incredible clutch plays:
basketnews.com/news-177303-cl… – 1:05 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo was close to the 4th triple-double in EuroBasket history on his first game 🤯
2️⃣7️⃣ PTS
1️⃣1️⃣ REB
6️⃣ AST
The only players who have recorded a triple double in EuroBasket are:
🇭🇷 Toni Kukoc
🇭🇷 Stojko Vrankovic
🇷🇴 Andrei Mandache pic.twitter.com/CMPkcVdJgP – 12:59 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Croatia comes up short against Greece, 89-85.
-Dario Saric: 0 points (0-6 FG, 0-5 3P), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 TOs in 20 minutes
-Bojan Bogdanovic: 19 points (8-15 FG), 7 rebounds
-Giannis Antetokounmpo: 27-11-6 (9-24 FG) – 12:59 PM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis Antetokounmpo, #EuroBasket2022 edition.
In the first game vs Croatia (W for Greece, 85-89) Giannis had 27 points (9/24 FG, 9/11 FT), 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks
Amazing performance with 2 blocks and 5pts in the last minute. #HellasBasketball – 12:59 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Tyler Dorsey vs Croatia
27 points (career-high with Greek National Team)
9-17 FG
5-9 3P
4-4 FT
5 rebounds
2 assists
3 steals
27 ranking
Dallas Mavericks newcomer was difference maker for Greece. #EuroBasket #crogre #HellasBasketball #MFFL – 12:58 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
I completely understand why everyone believed that fake Giannis box score last week. – 12:58 PM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis saved Greece. What a game, what a win! #CROGRE #EuroBasket2022 pic.twitter.com/BxlW5aGm1x – 12:58 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Croatia
27 points
9-24 FG
9-11 3P
11 rebounds
6 assists
1 steal
3 blocks
30 ranking
Greece started #EuroBasket 2022 with an important win over Croatia #crogre #HellasBasketball #FeartheDeer – 12:58 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Giannis is still ridiculous. Just in case anyone forgot.
Oh, and he has skills too. Just in case you heard he doesn’t. – 12:58 PM
Wade Baldwin @The_Fourth_Wade
Lotta Europeans constantly said, “Giannis wouldn’t do the same thing in Europe competition” SHIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT. Don’t ever argue with me – 12:57 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Giannis Antetokounmpo is simply unfair. Incredible sequence with the game on the line for Greece. pic.twitter.com/BP7HEWSng2 – 12:57 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Superhuman stuff from Giannis Antetokounmpo in the final few minutes of the game.
Backside block on Zubac in a two-point game.
Reverse dunk finish on an alley-oop for a four-point lead.
Blocked 3 to keep it a four-point game, which…
Leads to an and-one in transition.
Unreal. – 12:56 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Giannis with highlight plays on both offense and defense in the closing moments of a crucial game? I’ve seen this movie before but the jerseys looked different. – 12:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Giannis finally gets his revenge on Hezonja🤣 pic.twitter.com/vUd7D78ZCA – 12:56 PM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Giannis playing FIBA is incredible. The international game doesn’t fit his skillset as much, but he’s still so overwhelming. – 12:56 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Incredible defensive plays by Giannis in the clutch! Blocking shots at the rim and from the three-point line. – 12:56 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Herculean effort to close out this game by Giannis. Magnificent work with the game on the line. – 12:55 PM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Wait. What was that? “Clutch Giannis” is here. #CROGRE #EuroBasket2022 pic.twitter.com/TvRzvFw44i – 12:53 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Giannis. Still unfair. Blocks Ivica Zubac on one end and then throws down a reverse alley-oop in the half-court. Just unfair – 12:53 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis hummered it down! What a play! Greece up by 4 (86-82) with 46 seconds remaining. #crogre #EuroBasket – 12:53 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
lmao Croatia scratched and clawed only to get Giannis’d on back-to-back possessions – 12:53 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
I’m not sure the Greeks have connected on a single alley-oop thrown to Giannis Antetokounmpo today. – 12:52 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Croatia has done a wonderful job of limiting lobs to Giannis by getting to the pass before Giannis can. – 12:45 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Giannis outnumbered when he’s taking it at Croatia on the break and it still feels like an advantage for him. – 12:41 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Krunoslav Simon keeps Croatia alive in the game vs Greece. But Tyler Dorsey and Giannis responded immediately! #crogre #EuroBasket – 12:39 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
giannis just made bojan look like child attacking the rim in transition
counterpoint here being that giannis does this to every living human – 12:30 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
Greece shrugging off a 15-0 third quarter burst from Croatia to take a 70-62 lead into the 4th. Giannis now with 20p 11r pic.twitter.com/euQXMEft7S – 12:27 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Giannis said enough. – 12:23 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Tyler Dorsey again! He’s had a hell of a game. – 12:20 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Croatia got Tyler Dorsey looking like T-Mac – 12:15 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
That pass from Dorsey to Giannis was 🤌🏼 – 12:13 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Fun fact: Dimitris Itoudis is speaking English during his timeouts 🗣️
Nick Calathes and Tyler Dorsey were born in 🇺🇸 while there is also American-Israeli assistant coach Josh Oppenheimer.
#EuroBasket – 12:13 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
M-V-P chants ringing out for Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milan.
Really the catalyst for Greece’s 55-42 lead over Croatia – along with new Mav Tyler Dorsey. – 12:11 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
After the first half:
🇬🇷 Tyler Dorsey: 2️⃣0️⃣ PTS
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo: 1️⃣2️⃣ PTS
🇭🇷 The whole Croatia team: 3️⃣0️⃣ PTS
😳
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/ZVYPmGu03g – 11:58 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Greece blowing out Croatia at half almost solely off of Tyler Dorsey buckets and a severe mismatch in guard play overall… 12 to 1 in turnovers – 11:51 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Unbelievable: Tyler Dorsey scored 20 points (3/4 2PTS, 4/6 3PTS/ 2/2 FT) in the first half of Croatia – Greece game. Greece is up by +16 (30-46, halftime). #CROGRE #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball pic.twitter.com/wPx5agB5yq – 11:48 AM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Tyler Dorsey in the 1st half vs Croatia
20 points
7-10 FG
4-6 3P
2-2 FT
3 rebounds
Greece leads 46-30 Croatia at half time. #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball #crogre #MFFL – 11:48 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
If Tyler Dorsey comes to Mavs camp and plays like he’s playing for Greece this summer, he’s going to force them to make some decisions they might not have been planning to make. He’s got 18 midway in the 2nd qtr as Greece is blowing out Croatia. #Eurobasket22 – 11:39 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Tyler Dorsey with an unbelievable first half thus far. 18 of Greece’s 34 points.
Just cashed in a corner 3 on a pretty no-look pass from Giannis Antetokounmpo and then got a steal and finished on the break.
That type of guard play will be critical for Greece in this tournament. – 11:36 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
A Tyler Dorsey masterclass has broken out in Greece-Croatia. Dude has 18 points for Greece in 12 minutes and has taken over – 11:35 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyler Dorsey is rinsing Croatia – 11:34 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo has arrived into #EuroBasket with FORCE 😤
pic.twitter.com/bUQookbJgO – 11:29 AM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
Tyler Dorsey got that Greek spelling. Every Adetokubo had to do it too. #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/05U4ONn69V – 11:24 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Giannis remains a frustratingly impossible defensive assignment. He turned it on and Greece has been on a 15-2 run ever since. No timeout from Croatia didn’t help – 11:19 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Croatia running its offense almost exclusively around the midpost. Mixed results, to say the least! Need some dribble penetration badly.
Tyler Dorsey is a gamechanger for Greece. – 11:19 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Really good start by Tyler Dorsey. 8 points and 2-2 from deep. Greece up by 8 (20-12) with 1:44 remaining in the 1st quarter. #HellasBasketball #crogre #EuroBasket – 11:19 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Thanasis from deep!
Giannis made the play and Thanasis scored #HellasBasketball #crogre #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/v2LYZ7Xk9r – 11:14 AM

Mark Woods @markbritball
Giannis just drove the paint – then kicked to Thanasis in the corner to level Greece – Croatia at 10-10. And the Hellas wave reverberated here in Milan. – 11:12 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Thanasis Antetokounmpo brings energy and different vibe on the floor. #croge #EuroBasket #Fearthedeer – 11:11 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
There are not many teams in Eurobasket that can build some semblance of the wall required to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo.
But with Ivica Zubac at the tip of the spear and Dario Saric, Bojan Bogdanovic and Mario Hezonja behind it, Croatia has built a pretty formidable wall. – 11:11 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Announcer just said that Giannis Antetokounmpo has “a great second hand” in Tyler Dorsey, who has the first five Greek points as they play Croatia in the EuroBasket. Dorsey, of course, signed a two-way contract with the Mavericks. Watch on ESPN+ – 11:11 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Georgios Papagiannis and Kostas Antetokounmpo will not be availabe for Greece’s game vs Croatia tonight. #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball – 10:50 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The Greek Freak is ready to shine again! #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball #crogre #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/gwtQA4L82f – 10:45 AM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis and Greece are here. #EuroBasket #HellasBasketball @IONIKOS1972, @SdnaGr pic.twitter.com/Nce7CLf4he – 10:38 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Greek Freak is here #EuroBasket
pic.twitter.com/4GgG3UCPOT – 10:29 AM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece start Eurobasket competition in one hour.
Mike Budenholzer: “I think there’s just so much pride for him in where he’s from and being Greek and being in Greece…You can feel it. It’s fun to be around.”
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3541907/2022/0… – 10:01 AM
GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge
Giannis’ effect in the streets of Milan… #Eurobasket2022 #HellasBasketball pic.twitter.com/HSKRI8uf9I – 8:35 AM

Mark Woods @markbritball
Giannis doing work in Milan pic.twitter.com/GK2KjCA7Ka – 4:00 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
A quick guide on how to watch Thanasis, Giannis & Kostas Antetokounmpo (& Sandro Mamukelashvili) play in the EuroBasket 2022 tournament 📺📲jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦@journalsentinel⁩ – 3:19 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Business time. #Hellas 💼🇬🇷💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/9DYLOR0p2X – 3:07 PM

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Giannis blocked a crucial shot by Ivica Zubac and made a reverse alley-oop jam on the other end (86-82). And it was not the end. Giannis blocked one more shot and finished the game with a 2+1 play. Even though Giannis Antetokounmpo did not have a perfect shooting night, the Greek Freak posted 27 points (9/20 2PT, 0/4 3PT, 9/11 FT), 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, and 30 EFF. Tyler Dorsey aided him with the same 27 points (4/8 2PT, 5/9 3PT, 4/4 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 27 EFF. -via BasketNews / September 2, 2022
The Golden State Warriors head coach Kerr spoke this week with Egyptian outlet FilGoal during a trip to Cairo, Egypt to coach campers at a Basketball Without Borders program. Kerr, who was born in Beirut, Lebanon, spent several years living in Cairo as a teenager but had not been back since 1985. During the interview with FilGoal, Kerr was asked which current NBA player (not on the Warriors) he would most like to coach. “[Milwaukee Bucks star] Giannis [Antetokounmpo],” Kerr replied. “I’d love to coach Giannis. He’s a great player, but he also seems like a great person.” -via Larry Brown Sports / September 1, 2022
Despite that fact, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas recently had some interesting things to say about Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Right now, his game is all physical,” Arenas said. He explained. “I’m saying if you guys had him No. 1 or No. 2, and he does not understand this game yet, that’s scary,” Arenas said. “… Give him Tim Duncan’s knowledge, whole different player, isn’t he?” -via ahnfiredigital.com / August 31, 2022
The duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyler Dorsey provided an efficient performance to overpower Poland 101-78 (27-10, 23-27, 19-22, 32-19) in the second match of the Acropolis tournament. Giannis led the team with 24 points in almost 23 minutes of play. He shot a whopping 19 free throws, making 12 of them. Overall, the Greek Freak shot the ball only 8 times from the court. -via BasketNews / August 17, 2022

Several Boston Celtics alumni faced off in Germany’s surprise 76-63 EuroBasket win over France

Guerschon Yabusele led France with 18 points, a block, and an assist in the loss.

Several Boston Celtics alumni faced off in the German National Team’s surprise 76-63 win over the French National Team on Thursday, which saw former Celtics center Guerschon Yabusele led France with 18 points, a block, and an assist in the loss, with ex-Boston big man Vincent Poirier putting up another 8 points, 4 boards, an assist, and 2 steals. Wing and Celtics alum Evan Fournier added another 7 points, 2 rebounds, an assist, and a steal.

For Germany, Dennis Schroder chipped in 11 points, a board, 5 assists, and a steal, while old friend Daniel Theis put up another 8 points, 6 boards, an assist, and a steal to help secure the upset win over the 2020 Olympic silver medalists from Tokyo.

“No one said it’s going to be easy,” said French (and Minnesota Timberwolves) center Rudy Gobert via Eurohoops’ Antonis Stroggylakis. “We are facing this team at their home.”

“We aren’t good today. We got way too many turnovers. And they were very physical. We got to find ways to play our game when the other team is physical and the game isn’t played our way.”

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