DeanNba

88 - 76

Terrific game by Juancho Hernangómez with 27 points (7-9 3%)

On the other side, disappointing game by Rudy Gobert with just 6 points and 6 rebounds.

My apologies to those who followed the pick.

***SPAIN vs FRANCE*** EUROBASKET FINAL 2022

STATS

Spain

- One of the best offensive productions, with averages of 91.1 ppg (48.6%) rising to 99.3 ppg (64.5%) in the last 3.
-However, his defense in the last 3 games has allowed 62.6%.
- Third worst percentage of 3point shooting% (33.3%)
- High percentage of Free Throw (92.7%)
- Low fastbreak points (7.4)

France

- One of the best defenses in the tournament, they only allow 39.6%
- France has the 4º best 3-point shooting % at 39.7% (45.1% in last 3)
- 3º worst percentage of Free Throw, with 72.9% (68.6 in the last 3)

CONCLUSION

We are going to see a final between a very organized and seamless team, like Spain, against a rival that is proving to be a real defensive wall, like France.The French team only allows 39.6% Fg. Led by Rudy Gobert (13.6 ppg 10.3 reb), the Blues have not allowed any rival team to reach 90 points.Gobert is having a sensational tournament. Against Turkey and Italy he averaged 19.5 ppg and grabbed 15.5 rebounds. He is being very dominant and influential player in both hoops.

On the opposing team, Spain. A very offensive team that averages 99.3 ppg. Led by Lorenzo Brown, the new signing has fully adapted to the Spanish team and, in this final phase of the tournament, has raised his numbers from 15.4 ppg and 7.1 assists (in the group stage) to 22.3 ppg and 8.3 assists. He is a player who is making a difference.

Who is being better ?

The French team has gone further throughout the tournament. Their extra-time victories against major rivals such as Turkey and Italy have boosted the morale of the team, propelling the team into the semi-finals tearing Poland apart 54-95. (A Polish team, let's not forget, had previously eliminated Luka Doncic's Slovenia.)

In this final phase of the Tournament, France has raised his scoring defense (75.3 ppg with 39.6 %Fg) They are also one of the best offensive teams in 3-point shooting with 45.1%, averaging 91.6 ppg in the last 3 games.

Spain is an organized team, but with insufficient punch to overcome the French wall. Their defense is also no wonder, as both Lithuania, Finland and Germany have broken the 90-point barrier.

It will be a disputed game, as befits a final of these kind.
Prediction : France defeat Spain 87-91

France – 3.5

Young's problem is not the height, the problem is that he is not an athletic player

Damon Stoudamire, Mugssy Bogues, Isaiah Thomas, were / are short but also explosive.

Young reminds me of Filipino player Terrence Romeo. Good skills but no much more.

About the Draft thing, Vlade Divac is the GM of the kings, you really think he doesn´t know how good is (and can be) Doncic ? he just made him a favor leting him going to Dallas under Dirk hands, instead wasting his talent in a busy backcourt going nowhere. Kings will tank again hoping to get something better next year and same with Hawks, where i dont think they want a white european player being the main image of the franchise. Remember they did same thing with Pau Gasol in 2001 Draft.

Everything is about politics, and this is not different in the sports.

No way

https://www.espn.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9353089/dennis-rodman-says-lebron-james-average-played-90s

https://ballislife.com/dennis-rodman-says-lebron-would-be-average-in-the-80s-90s-goes-off-on-heat/

Agree, Cousins is a time bomb.

Just for you, guys 

Hawks / Under 165.5

Heat / Under 165

Spurs / Under 161.5

Kings / Over 170

Terrible injury. Wish the best recovery for Hayward.