Michael Gbinije and Nigeria basketball team qualify for Rio Olympics

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orange79]

"he's got some big hair"

Well, it is AfroBasket2015

 

[orangefog]

"he's got some big hair"

Well, it is AfroBasket2015

And humid as hell.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[LoudHouse]

I watched the game earlier. Mike looked terrific on defense. His footwork was outstanding and he hussled every play. He started shaky on offense, but by the end was looking very comfortable. His two made 3's were great, and the nasty pass he made after driving the lane right at the end was great to see. I think he's going to have a phenomenal year this year.

 

[orange79]

I watched the game earlier. Mike looked terrific on defense. His footwork was outstanding and he hussled every play. He started shaky on offense, but by the end was looking very comfortable. His two made 3's were great, and the nasty pass he made after driving the lane right at the end was great to see. I think he's going to have a phenomenal year this year.

But...but...how did he learn to play M2M?

 

[realorange]

But...but...how did he learn to play M2M?

I heard Igor was training him.

 

[orange79]

I heard Igor was training him.

It all makes sense now. I understand Ethan Cole was the assistant coach.

 

[orangefan13]

I watched the game earlier. Mike looked terrific on defense. His footwork was outstanding and he hussled every play. He started shaky on offense, but by the end was looking very comfortable. His two made 3's were great, and the nasty pass he made after driving the lane right at the end was great to see. I think he's going to have a phenomenal year this year.

guard or forward?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[tee1222]

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Sounds like a tough game, but a great accomplishment to this point either way.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangefan13]

 

[mantonio]

 

[FrancoPizza]

But...but...how did he learn to play M2M?

better question is, will he have to relearn how to play zone? according to JB, the kids can only be good at one defense.

 

[Ringostar57]

"Dr G"

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[tee1222]

Nice.
7 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, 0 turnovers! Not shooting great, but looks like he's a contributor at this point on a solid international squad.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[jordoo]

Mike is going to have a huge season this year!

 

[tee1222]

Add 5 steals and 3 assists. Bam!

 

[pearl31]

This is VERY encouraging!

 

[orangefan13]

Hes played mostly shooting guard I don't know what to say.
Its tough to take your best on the ball defender and put him in the back of the zone. The wings in the zone just don't lockdown one on one. A guard uptop can pressure defend the whole game though.

Maybe Lydon, Malachi or Howard can pull down some boards at SF and open things for Gbinije uptop for 15 minutes a game. Hopefully they can balance the dribble drive to do so.

I know when you think 3 guard lineup its kaleb cooney and gbinije the obvious pick, but for defensive purposes I would love to have Gbinije uptop.

And I am the most unlikely to root for a shortened bench, I don't even mind less offense for 10-15 mpg.
But a pressure defensive guard uptop, and a center who owns the paint defensively are the best obvious reason to in our system. imo.

I love the class that is coming in but its so, so, so key. That is why the loss of Ron was huge in my opinion.

Looking back at the 12-13 final four run orange MCW averaged 5 rebounds per game as well. So taller guards can always come back to be a board eater.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[dilligaf]

Why is G the only one rockin an afro?