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    Default Re: Are We About to Embark on a Golden Era for Canadian Players?

    Quote Originally Posted by Grinder
    I've posted similar thoughts multiple times. Canada has never had as much NBA level talent as it does running through the pipeline right now. Even guys that might not necessarily project well as NBA players have the game to be very good under FIBA rules (Stauskas, Pangos, Heslip,etc.). Obviously Wiggins is the crown jewel and if he turns out to be a superstar like most expect him to, then Canada could potentially be a top 5 team in the world by the Rio Olympics.

    PG - Joseph, Kabongo, Pangos
    SG - English (leading scorer in Spain), Rautins, Stauskas
    SF - Wiggins, K. Joseph, Pierre
    PF - Thompson, Bennett, Nicholson
    C - Olynyk, Anthony, Sacre

    There's also guys like Daniel Mullings, Sim Bhullar, Kyle Wiltjer, Dwight Powell, etc.
    Olivier Hanlan, Tyler Ennis and Trey Lyles (#4 class of 2014) will also likely be involved.

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    Default Re: Are We About to Embark on a Golden Era for Canadian Players?

    Quote Originally Posted by kNicKz
    This is a well informed post



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    says the guy that thinks Shabazz Napier is a NPOY candidate

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    Default Re: Are We About to Embark on a Golden Era for Canadian Players?

    Quote Originally Posted by JtotheIzzo
    First of all he can, Lamar Odom played 5 for long stretches for team USA for crisesake, the international game is not the NBA game. Secondly, the team will be sick with length anyways so your argument is moot.
    odom is a decent bit bigger than tristan, hes got 2 inches on him, tristan is small for a power forward. so odom is bigger and only played spot minutes at the 5.

    ive watched tristan try to play the 5 many times, and it doesnt work. even if fiba is different, at the very least it will be an issue.
    Last edited by chips93; 03-15-2013 at 08:56 AM.

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    Default Re: Are We About to Embark on a Golden Era for Canadian Players?

    Quote Originally Posted by Burgz V2
    says the guy that thinks Shabazz Napier is a NPOY candidate

    You think Canada is going to beat team USA because of a couple high school prospects and a Gonzaga big man putting up big stats on WCC teams

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    Default Re: Are We About to Embark on a Golden Era for Canadian Players?

    Quote Originally Posted by kNicKz
    You think Canada is going to beat team USA because of a couple high school prospects and a Gonzaga big man putting up big stats on WCC teams
    Do you enjoy trolling or are you just a piece of shit simpleton?

    No one is proclaiming dominance, and no one is limiting the roster to three players (the theme of the posting is far from that, it is focused on a swelling of the talent ranks, not one or two or three pieces), and if my memory serves me correct didn't USA lose by nearly twenty in an Olympic game versus Puerto Rico whose only NBA regular was Carlos Arroyo? You tone is misplaced and meant to rabble rouse, but what should one expect from a POS troll?

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    I'm trolling by saying that Canada wouldn't win the ****ing gold medal in the Olympics?
    Last edited by kNicKz; 03-15-2013 at 01:18 PM.

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    Default Re: Are We About to Embark on a Golden Era for Canadian Players?

    Quote Originally Posted by Grinder
    I've posted similar thoughts multiple times. Canada has never had as much NBA level talent as it does running through the pipeline right now. Even guys that might not necessarily project well as NBA players have the game to be very good under FIBA rules (Stauskas, Pangos, Heslip,etc.). Obviously Wiggins is the crown jewel and if he turns out to be a superstar like most expect him to, then Canada could potentially be a top 5 team in the world by the Rio Olympics.

    PG - Joseph, Kabongo, Pangos
    SG - English (leading scorer in Spain), Rautins, Stauskas
    SF - Wiggins, K. Joseph, Pierre
    PF - Thompson, Bennett, Nicholson
    C - Olynyk, Anthony, Sacre

    There's also guys like Daniel Mullings, Sim Bhullar, Kyle Wiltjer, Dwight Powell, etc.
    Carl English was not invited to camp last year, he won't be included with the national team anymore, he's a primadonna and carried himself in a way that was very destructive to the national team. Leo Rautins loved him but since he's been removed as head coach, there has been no pressure on the team to even want him back.

    More likely Devoe Joseph is the third SG, might even start he's much better than Rautins and Stauskas are right now. They've already discussed having all three Josephs (Kris Joseph is Cory and Devoe Joseph's cousin) start together because of the amazing chemistry they have. Also Negus Webster-Chan is another good player. He's fallen out of the rotation at Mizzou but I guess it's more to do with Jabari Brown's play than it has to do with his own, I expect him to breakout next year, he has a really nice skill set for his size.

    Other than that you're pretty much right on about the squad going forward. Considering we have failed to qualify consistently on the international level, the amount of talent being recognized is amazing, really good to see we are going in the right direction.

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    Default Re: Are We About to Embark on a Golden Era for Canadian Players?

    Quote Originally Posted by chips93
    odom is a decent bit bigger than tristan, hes got 2 inches on him, tristan is small for a power forward. so odom is bigger and only played spot minutes at the 5.

    ive watched tristan try to play the 5 many times, and it doesnt work. even if fiba is different, at the very least it will be an issue.
    Lamar has 1.5 inches on him but then Thompson's wingspan is two inches more than Odom's. Add in Thompson's vertical and second jump vert and it isn't even close. Thompson brings more length to the table.

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    Default Re: Are We About to Embark on a Golden Era for Canadian Players?

    7'6 Sim Bhullar had 16/15/5 in WAC Championship game. Out frontcourt is going to be unreaaaal

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