מעורב הופס ליום ד' / מנחם לס

1.התמונה מעל היא ששימשה מודל לאלן סיגל ליצור את הלוגו של ה-NBA

וזה האיש שייצר אותו, אלן סגל, בוגר פרינסטון (למה הם כולם יהודים? הרי אנחנו רק 2% מהאוכלוסייה כאן)

2. נבחרת השחקנים באולימפיאדה שאינם אמריקאים

Starters

Point guard: Ricky Rubio (Spain, Timberwolves)

There are a lot of talented point guards that could cause serious damage on offense. In order to contain Kyrie Irving and Kyle Lowry, however, Team Rest of the World needs a good defender manning the position. That's why Rubio, one of the best in the NBA on that end, gets the nod as a starter.

Rubio's poor shooting could be a problem on offense, but he improved in that area last year before a dip in April. His great ball handling and court vision will also help when trying to break down a stingy Team USA pressure defense.

Shooting guard: Manu Ginobili (Argentina, Spurs)

Even at 39 years old, Manu remains a good marksman and playmaker who shot 39 percent from beyond the arc and averaged over five assists per 36 minutes during his most recent NBA season. Any team hoping to hang with the U.S. needs several ball handlers who can create for themselves when things go sour. Manu can still do that.

He's also had tremendous success at the FIBA level, including two victories over Team USA way back in 2002 and 2004. He might not be a star anymore, but his experience and leadership should help keep his teammates focused.

Small forward: Nicolas Batum (France, Hornets)

Team Rest of the World’s small forward would need to be able to contribute in every area. Batum is more than capable of doing that, as his 15 points, six rebounds and six assists in leading the Hornets to the playoffs last season proved. He's also an experienced international competitor who nevertheless brings athleticism on the perimeter.

Despite having the necessary tools, Batum never emerged as a truly elite defender, which could be a problem since he would be tasked with guarding Kevin Durant. The hope is that his length and mobility would be enough to at least make things hard for Team USA's best player.

Power forward: Dario Saric (Croatia, 76ers)

We originally had Portland’s Al-Farouq Aminu (Nigeria) in this spot, but Aminu was a late scratch from the Olympics due to an insurance issue. Therefore, Saric takes his starting place. Youth will be served.

Versatility at the forward spots is a must. Saric is 6'10, can shoot, handle the ball and rebound. He's exactly the type of combo forward who could replicate some of what Carmelo Anthony gives Team USA as a power forward, while also being able to play some small forward if needed.

Center: Pau Gasol (Spain, Spurs)

Gasol is the first option on offense. His ability to score from inside and out could give DeAndre Jordan fits, while his passing could create open looks for his teammates. He's also very experienced at the FIBA level and has come as close as anyone in the past few years to beating Team USA with the Spanish national team.

He doesn't have great mobility on defense, but he could stay in the lane most of the time, where his length allows him to be a good rim protector. If his brother were not hurt he would likely be the starting center, but he's out. Therefore, Pau gets the nod.

Bench

Point guards: Patty Mills (Australia, Spurs)

A Spurs point guard gets the back-up role, and it's not Tony Parker. Parker is still a productive player, but his skill set is not necessary on Team Rest of the World. Rubio, Manu and Batum can create, so bench guards need to be able to catch and shoot, as well as be a pest on defense. Neither is Parker’s strength.

Mills, on the other hand, fits the bill in both areas. He's also experienced success at this level, as he led the London Olympics in scoring with Australia at over 21 per game.

Milos Teodosic (Serbia, CSKA Moscow)

Serbian Pete Maravich also edges out Tony Parker for a spot, again because of his skill set. His clutch shooting and ability to go off in a moment's notice are more needed than Parker's steady hand. If Rubio and Manu struggle, Team Rest of the World can unleash Teodosic in the hopes that he fuels a run by himself.

Bojan Bogdanovic (Croatia, Nets)

Either Bogdanovic — Croatia's Bojan or Serbia's Bogdan — would have been a good pick, but the Nets' sniper gets the nod because he's better at playing off the ball. If the spacing gets crammed or the inconsistent Batum is not hitting shots, Bogdanovic can check in and hopefully make some buckets from beyond the arc.

Boris Diaw (France, Jazz)

Diaw is like a fully realized version of Saric. He had a down season last year with the Spurs and is aging, but he's still one of the most versatile players in the world. He can punish smaller defenders in the post, hit outside shots if he's left open and will keep the ball moving. It was tempting to go with FIBA legend Luis Scola at this spot, but his defense is a concern.

Nikola Mirotic (Bulls, Spain)

Mirotic had a down year in the NBA with the Bulls, but his ability to spread the floor with his jumper and ability to attack closeouts makes him a useful bench player for Team Rest of the World. There are a few other traditional big men that may be better or more exciting players, but Mirotic slides in here because of his skill set.

Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania, Raptors)

Choosing between Valnaciunas and Serbia’s Nikola Jokic was hard, but JV showed flashes of breaking out last postseason, destroying Hassan Whiteside inside before injuring his ankle. If he's playing at that level, he might even replace Pau in the starting lineup.

Just keep him away from DeMarcus Cousins.

Rudy Gobert (Jazz, France)

If Team USA's athleticism gets too overwhelming for Diaw, Valanciunas and Gasol, Gobert is there to check in and protect the rim. There are enough good pick-and-roll ball handlers to make him a threat on offense, too.

Others considered: Tony Parker (France, Spurs), Nikola Jokic (Serbia, Nuggets), Luis Scola (Argentina, Nets), Mario Hezonja (Croatia, Magic), Rudy Fernandez (Spain, Real Madrid), Alex Abrines (Spain, Thunder), Nene (Brazil, Rockets), Andrew Bogut (Australia, Mavericks), Matthew Dellavedova (Australia, Bucks), Juan Carlos Navarro (Spain, FC Barcelona).

3. כל שחקני ה-NBA בנבחרות, ושחקני ה-NBA שנשארו בבית

Every current NBA player in and out of the 2016 Olympics

By and on Aug 2, 2016, 8:30a +

Argentina

In

Nicolas Brussino (Mavericks): This will be the 23-year-old swingman’s first Olympics. Brussino was signed by the Mavericks in the summer after putting up 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game last season in Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet, the country’s top league.

Manu Ginobili (Spurs): The Argentinian legend returns to the Olympics for the fourth time. Ginobili, 39, was one of the leaders of the Argentinian team that took home gold at the 2002 World Championships and 2004 Olympics.

Luis Scola (Nets): He and Ginobili are the last two men standing from those gold medal squads. This will be Scola’s fourth Olympics.

Patricio Garino (Spurs): Another young player making his Olympic debut, Garinorecently signed with San Antonio after representing the Magic in the Summer League. You might be familiar with him, as he played the past four seasons in college at George Washington.

Out

Pablo Prigioni (Rockets): Back in March, Prigioni announced on Twitter that he waspulling himself from consideration for Rio.

Australia

In

Aron Baynes (Pistons): This will be the 29-year-old Baynes’ second Olympics. The Pistons’ big man is coming off a solid season as Andre Drummond’s backup.

Andrew Bogut (Mavericks): Fresh off being traded to Dallas to make room for Kevin Durant, Bogut is suiting up for his fourth Olympics.

Matthew Dellavedova (Bucks): He’s won an NBA championship and signed a four-year, $38 million deal with Milwaukee this summer. Any accolades he adds on during the Olympics will be gravy. That includes this dagger to defeat Argentina in a warm-up exhibition.

Joe Ingles (Jazz): The 28-year-old swingman averaged four points in 15 minutes per game last year for Utah.

Patty Mills (Spurs): Mills averaged a tournament-high 21.2 points per game during the 2012 Beijing Olympics.

Out

Dante Exum (Jazz): The young Utah point guard averaged just 2.7 points per game during the 2014 FIBA World Championships. He’s also still making his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in August 2015.

Ben Simmons (Sixers): The 2016 No. 1 pick decided to pass on the Olympics so that he could focus on preparing for his rookie season.

Brazil

In

Leandro Barbosa (Suns): The 33-year-old guard signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Suns this offseason.

Nene (Rockets): Nene also signed with a new team this offseason. It will be up to him and Barbosa to carry the scoring load for Brazil as they try to medal at home.

Marcelo Huertas (Lakers): This will be Huertas’ second time playing in the Olympics. He averaged 4.5 points as a rookie in the NBA last year after a storied career in Europe.

Raul Neto (Jazz): Neto, a 6’1 point guard, was the youngest member of Brazil’s national team during the 2010 FIBA Americas Under-18 tournament.

Cristiano Felicio (Bulls):One of the Summer League’s breakout stars, Felicio was a late addition to the roster after Anderson Varejao pulled out.

Out

Bruno Caboclo (Raptors): Caboclo was dubbed "two years away from being two years away" by ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla after being drafted by the Raptors 20th overall in 2014. Perhaps that applies to his Olympic career as well.

Lucas Nogueira (Raptors): A seven-footer drafted by the Celtics in 2013, Nogueira has yet to suit up for Brazil in Olympic competition.

Tiago Splitter (Hawks): Splitter underwent hip surgery in February, which will keep him off the team.

Anderson Varejao (Warriors): Varejao was pulled off the roster in late July due to a back injury. He was replaced by Felicio.

China

In

Zhou Qi (Rockets): The Rockets selected the 7’2 Qi in the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft, though it’s hard to see him actually playing for the team this year.

Out

Nobody of note.

Croatia

In

Bojan Bogdanovic (Nets): Bogdanovic averaged 11 points in 27 minutes per game last year for Brooklyn, his second in the NBA. He should be Croatia’s leading scorer.

Mario Hezonja (Magic): The fifth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft will be competing in the Olympics for the first time. He did play a smaller role in the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

Dario Saric (Sixers): He spent two years in Turkey after being drafted 12th overall in 2014. Saric finally signed with Philadelphia this summer, so Sixers fans should pay close attention to his Olympic performance.

Out

Dragan Bender (Suns): The No. 4 pick in this year’s draft will focus on getting ready for his rookie season.

Ivica Zubac (Lakers): Zubac was selected by the Lakers 32nd overall in this year’s draft. Despite impressing in Summer League, he will sit out this tournament.

Damjan Rudez (free agent): The former Pacers and Timberwolves forward is seeking a new NBA team and won’t play in Rio.

France

In

Nicolas Batum (Hornets): The Hornets wing is fresh off signing a five-year, $120 million contract, but will play in the Olympics anyway. He averaged 15.5 points and 5.7 rebounds for France in 2012 .

Boris Diaw (Jazz): The 34-year-old forward is coming off a down season in which he averaged just 6.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Still, he’s one of the leaders of the French team.

Rudy Gobert (Jazz): Gobert is one of the top non-Americans in the field. He averaged nine points, 11 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game during an injury-plagued season last year.

Joffrey Lauvergne (Nuggets): A 6’11 big man, he appeared in 59 games for the Nuggets last season.

Tony Parker (Spurs): Now 34 years old, this will likely be the last Olympic appearance for France’s greatest player of all time.

Out

Alexis Ajinca (Pelicans): Was one of the final players cut by head coach Vincent Collet.

Petr Cornelie (Nuggets): Cornelie is a 2016 second-round pick who has never suited up for the senior national team.

Evan Fournier (Magic): Fournier was supposed to play in this tournament, but was strangely left off the roster by Collet because he sat out a qualifying tournament. If France disappoints, that decision may come back to bite the France post.

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Sixers): Luwawu-Cabarrot was drafted 24th overall by Philadelphia this summer, but won’t be playing.

Ian Mahinmi (Wizards): Mahinmi just signed a $64 million deal with Washington, but also stayed home during the qualifying tournament.

Joakim Noah (Knicks): The longtime France star Is skipping the Olympics for the second straight time. Presumably, he’s doing so to give his body some time off.

Lithuania

In

Mindaugas Kuzminskas (Knicks): Kuzminskas, a 6’9 small forward, signed with the Knicks this offseason.

Jonas Valanciunas (Raptors): Valanciunas is Lithuania’s most recognizable player, though his national team performances have occasionally been inconsistent. He averaged 13 points and nine rebounds per game last season for the Raptors.

Domantas Sabonis (Thunder): The son of Lithuanian legend Arvydas Sabonis. Domantas was drafted by the Magic in the first round this year and then sent to the Thunder as part of the Serge Ibaka deal.

Out

Donatas Motiejunas (free agent): Motiejunas, who played for the Rockets last season, will not play because of his current free agent status.

Nigeria

In

Michael Gbinije (Pistons): The rookie guard, who was picked No. 49 overall by Detroit in this year’s NBA draft, makes the roster despite suffering an ankle injury in early July. He missed Summer League, but will be suiting up in Rio.

Out

Al-Farouq Aminu (Blazers): Aminu had been participating in training camp with the team, but recently pulled out due to unresolved insurance issues with the country’s basketball federation.

Festus Ezeli (Blazers): Ezeli is missing the Olympics for the same reason as Aminu. He had been training with the team, but couldn’t come to an agreement on insurance terms for his NBA contract.

Serbia

In

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets): The 6’10 big man is coming off an impressive rookie campaign, in which he averaged 10 points and seven rebounds per game. This will be his first time playing in the Olympics.

Bogdan Bogdanovic (Kings): The 2014 Suns first-round draftee has yet to play in the NBA, but is expected to come over eventually. He was traded to Sacramento during the 2016 NBA Draft.

Out

Nemanja Bjelica (Timberwolves): A right foot injury will keep the forward from competing.

Boban Marjanovic (Pistons): The former Spur had to spend the summer negotiating his new contract with the Pistons, so he’s missing out on Rio.

Spain

In

Alex Abrines (Thunder): The 6’6, 23-year-old swingman just signed a three-year, $18 million deal with Oklahoma City.

Jose Calderon (Lakers): The 34-year-old has been part of the last two Spanish Olympic basketball teams, both of which have won silver medals.

Pau Gasol (Spurs): This will be Gasol’s fourth Olympic Games. He remains the pillar of the team.

Willy Hernangomez (Knicks): The 6’11 center was drafted by the Sixers in the second round of the 2015 Draft and then traded to the Knicks on draft day. He signed with New York in July.

Nikola Mirotic (Bulls): This will be the 25-year-old’s first time playing in the Olympics, though he did play a big role on Spain’s 2014 FIBA World Cup team.

Sergio Rodriguez (Sixers): The 30-year-old point guard spent the last six seasons playing for Real Madrid before coming back to the NBA and signing with the Sixers this offseason. He had previously broken in with Portland.

Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves): Rubio’s impressive performance in the 2008 Gold Medal Game against Team USA as a 17-year-old vaunted him to the top of the 2009 NBA Draft. Eight years later, he’ll return as Spain’s likely starting point guard.

Out

Marc Gasol (Grizzlies): He’s still recovering from the foot surgery he underwent in February.

Serge Ibaka (Magic): Orlando’s new big man did not enjoy his Olympics experience in 2012 and will not play with Spain this year.

Venezuela

In

There are no current (or even former) NBA players on Venezuela’s roster.

Out

Greivis Vasquez (Nets): Vasquez was expected to play, but after undergoing ankle surgery last December, he announced in July that he’s skipping the Olympics to continue his recovery. It’s worth noting that Vasquez also sat out during Venezuela’s qualifying-clinching victory over Canada in the 2015 FIBA Americas Tournament.

4. 5 שיאים שלעולם לא יישברו

 5. NBA – 2K17

 

 

מנחם לס

מנהל הופס. הזקן והוותיק מכולם בצוות. מנסה לכתוב יומית - כל זמן שאוכל!

לפוסט הזה יש 23 תגובות

  4. חצבני

    3 אוג 2016 07:03:46

    המעניינים שלא ישחקו: פורנייה ומהימני שנשארו בחוץ כעונש שלא השתתפו במוקדמות… לכספי זה לא היה קורה
    וגם איבקה ש"לא נהנה" באולימפידה הקודמת. אני מנחש שהמאפיה בראשות רודי פרננדס ופרו גאסול לא התייחסו אליו כאחד מהחבר'ה.
    יש איזה סיפור בניגריה כשאמינו ואזילי בחוץ.

    1. עידו גילרי

      3 אוג 2016 07:55:59

      מהפך ניצחנות מעונה לעונה של הסלטיקס
      טכניות בעונה של ראשיד
      אסיסטים בקריירה של סטוקטון
      אליפויות בקריירה של ראסל
      כל השיאים של ווילט

      זכור את אשר עשה לך האמלק שקיצר את יכולת הקשב לאפס ורידד את הכל.

    2. ערן

      3 אוג 2016 08:06:57

      #5 – המהפך הגדול בהיסטוריה: בוסטון של עונת 2008 מנצחת 42 משחקים יותר מבוסטון של עונת 2007, וכמובן זוכה באליפות

      #4 – הכי הרבה עבירות טכניות בעונה: רשיד וואלאס בעונת 2001 קיבל 41 (!) עבירות טכניות

      #3 – הכי הרבה אסיסטים בקריירה: סטוקטון השיג ממוצע של יותר מ10 אסיסטים למשחק לאורך כל הקריירה

      #2 – הכי הרבה אליפויות בקריירה: ביל ראסל עם 11 אליפויות

      #1 – ווילט צ'מברליין: יותר מדי שיאים מכדי לפרט אותם פה

  6. סומסום

    3 אוג 2016 07:34:24

    נבחרת שאר-העולם הכי טובה שאפשר להרכיב עכשיו, בלי קשר למשתתפים באלימפיאדה:

    יאניס אנטטוקונבו, אנדרו וויגינס, דנילו גלינארי, דירק נוביצקי, קארל-אנטוני טאונס

    להשלים רוסטר:
    גוראן דראגיץ', דניס שרודר
    מאנו ג'ינובילי, ניקולה באטום
    אל הורפורד, פאו גאסול, קריסטפס פורזינגיס, טריסטן תומפסון
    מארק גאסול, רודי גובר, סטיבן אדאמס

    אין שוטינג גארדז וסמול. אולי נשחק אקסטרה-ביג-בול.

  10. יאיר

    3 אוג 2016 09:46:51

    מדהים איך צרפת יכולה להרשות לעצמה לוותר על פורנייה ומהינמי בגלל שלא השתתפו בטורניר ההזדמנות האחרונה וגם לוותר על סנטר כמו אלקסיס אג'ינסה… עומק בלתי נורמאלי יש שם וגם ביצים גדולות ואוטוריטות כמו פארקר והמאמן וינסנט קולה

    1. avri

      3 אוג 2016 11:16:17

      הגבול בין "ביצים גדולות" וטמטום חסר כל הגיון הוא לפעמים מאוד מאוד דק. כאן זה לחלוטין טמטום חסר הגיון. מאמן שהשתן עלה לו לראש ושוכח מי מנצח משחקים.

      1. סומסום

        3 אוג 2016 12:24:32

        מסכים. עם גבוהים הוא מסודר – אני חסיד גדול של רודי גובר. אבל פורנייה בפירוש יחסר לו, אאכ ננדו דה קולו ייתן טורניר אדיר.
        מצד שני, החבר'ה הלכו והזיעו בטורניר הקדם אולימפי המוזר הזה והמיליונרים מהאנ.בי.איי רוצים לנוח. מבאס.

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