Greece, the slow-paced halfcourt machine that frustrated teams with suffocating defense and clynical pick and roll throughout the decade, is changing lately. Primarily because of a new man on the sidelines. Former China headcoach Jonas Kazlauskas brought in a new flair after taking over in 2009, and the Greek team has adopted it…
In a few years time, the 2009 Eurobasket might be reflected on as a tournament that started a new era. The last years had been marked by rather consistent results: There was Spain, there was Greece, there was Lithuania. There was a talented Slovenian team that was never able to get it done.…
After six rounds of Eurobasket play, here is my second part focusing on advanced team statistics. The first part had concentrated on offensive efficiency, which is why I decided to include defense and rebounding into this one.
Most of the categories include pace adjustment [per team possessions], which allows a more…
Thankfully, FIBA is offering fans a comprehensive database offering an in depth look at Eurobasket 2009 statistics. However, these are only the most common statistics, which aren’t always the most telling ones. Which is why I decided to do a bit of the math myself in order to take a closer look at…
Florida standout and 2009 NBA Draft 45th pick Nick Calathes is one of the newest Panathinaikos acquisitions. Just like many of his American colleagues, he doesn’t really know what to expect coming to Europe, even if he had been to Athens before to play with the Greek under-20 cadet team. While his arrival…
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