Sabonis

[Yegorange]

Sorry. I mixed Arvydas up with Alexander Belov in the '72 olympics fiasco. Way off.

Ooh, that one is understandable - we was robbed!

 

[pearl31]

the running of the Joke

This is tremendous work.

 

[two3zone]

the running of the Joke

Unreal movie, I don't think I've ever laughed so hard from beginning to end of a movie. Not sure what my favorite part is, I'm thinking the car dealership.

 

[Dave85]

I agree this has to be the plan. I'm concerned on defense we will be so focused on Sabonis they will get the ball to their guards on the elbow for 3's that we can't get back on. If they hit a few it could open of pandoras box.

It's usually one or the other. I bet JB packs in the zone to start and then tries to shut down the guards the second half.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Not sure what you're referring to, but must have been while at Portland or the Olympics maybe? Anyway you have your reasons.

But for the young ones a bit of history. His father (Arvydas) was a legend in Europe in the 80's. By the time he got outside the Iron Curtain his knees were shot, and he still managed to have a very good NBA career (pizzing people off is a good indicator He'd have been a perennial All-Star, if not a Hall of Famer. As I recall Bill Walton called him a 7'3" Larry Bird at the time.

So the kid has good genes and it shows. Going to be tough to deal with for our bigs.

His dad was a tremendous passer out of the post, and loved that behind the back bounce pass to cutting guards. He was a great player in his prime. He was one of the leaders of their 1972 team that "won" the Olympics, right?

 

[IthacaMatt]

Sorry. I mixed Arvydas up with Alexander Belov in the '72 olympics fiasco. Way off.

Wasn't Sabonis on that team, too?

 

[Yegorange]

His dad was a tremendous passer out of the post, and loved that behind the back bounce pass to cutting guards. He was a great player in his prime. He was one of the leaders of their 1972 team that "won" the Olympics, right?

You too are thinking of Belov

 

[Yegorange]

Wasn't Sabonis on that team, too?

No, he would be like 8 or so

 

[Yegorange]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvydas_Sabonis

 

[kuethstheman]

Wasn't Sabonis on that team, too?

Did he play in Syracuse? I think the Russian team played Louie and Bouie in '79 or '80.

 

[Knicks411]

I was thinking the exact opposite. I think Lydon will get the vast majority of the C minutes in an attempt to stretch the defense so we can exploit Wiltjer more and hopefully draw some fouls on Sabonis by keeping him moving.

I agree thats the plan; a lot of Roberson/Lydon to make their bigs move. If Sabonis crushes us down low they may need the bulk (and fouls) that DC can provide though

 

[cuseinseattle]

For this to work we need Roberson to be a mad man on the glass. If he doesn't they are going to get a lot of 2nd chance opportunities. I think he will be the key to the entire game.

 

[Ringostar57]

Sabonis is like a John Pinone with better hand skills. Similar footwork, Sabonis a little smoother. Actually Pinone was more agressive than Domantas to date. Also a couple of inches shorter. Roberson and Lydon should get a few blocks if they don't fall for the up and under moves.

 

[RoatanCuse]

Dwayne Shintzius is going to shut us down!

Good one. Rony Seikaly dominated him. The press has it the other way around the entire week preceding the game.

 

[Shark58]

This is tremendous work.

thx muchly

of all the boeheim memes I did back then, this was one of my faves and got the highest buzzfeed nod

http://www.buzzfeed.com/krystieyand...-ejection-memes-circulating-the-in#.uhg00Mv5L

btw, 7 of the 22 are mine

 

[two3zone]

thx muchly

of all the boeheim memes I did back then, this was one of my faves and got the highest buzzfeed nod

http://www.buzzfeed.com/krystieyand...-ejection-memes-circulating-the-in#.uhg00Mv5L

btw, 7 of the 22 are mine

I must say, bravo sir, bravo.

 

[Shark58]

I must say, bravo sir, bravo.

thx, now let's dance