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  • Posted on: Sat, 07/21/2012 - 11:01pm #42093
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    Rotela
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    Guys check out this team below, lets be honest they will be tough to beat against Team USA.

    Nigerian starting Five

    PG: Mfon Udofia

    SG: Victor Oladipo

    SF: Al Farouq Aminu

    PF:Trevor Mbakwe

    C: Festus Ezeli

    Bench Guys

    Alex Oriakhi

    Talib Zanna

    Jamal Olasawere

    OD Anosike

    Jahlil Okafor

    Rasheed Sulaimon

    Braxton Ogbueze

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  • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 1:41am #699077
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    akhan786
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    Have some of those players even said they would play for Nigeria? I know for a fact that Okafor and Rasheed Sulaimon have already played for U17 USA squads.

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  • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:16am #699081
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    ENOGSIWONdede

     Love to watch Olasawere play the Blackbirds could be dangerous this year , samll chance they could make a final four run.

     

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    • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:26am #699084
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      Rotela
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       Yeah Jamal is very underated, you think he has a chance in the League ?

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  • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:25am #699083
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    Rotela
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    We are hypothetically speaking here, Al Farouq Aminu and Ike Diogu played for the USA junior teams, but they are now with the Nigerian team. As long as the option is there, i dont see why they cant accept the invitation.

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    • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:48am #699091
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      akhan786
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      I think some wouldn’t (Okafor) because they would have a great chance to some day be part of the USA senior national team.

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      • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 3:11am #699093
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        Rotela
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        Well the choice is still there for him, He has been to Nigeria before, so he is familiar with the culture..

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  • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:36am #699087
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    ENOGSIWONdede

     Maybe but he will have to move from center to SF in the NBA though he is quick and pretty good off the dribble, not sure exactly how big he is either?

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    • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:38am #699088
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      Rotela
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       Some games I saw him play, he was playing more on the wing, he is 6’7 which is an ideal size for a SF

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  • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 9:59am #699181
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    Coby Karl
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    Those players would have a hard time beating the USA Select team let alone our Olympic team. I’d be surprised if they come within 20. 

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  • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 10:09am #699184
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    JoeWolf1

     Yeah, Nigeria’s starting SF averaged 6 ppg for a losing team, Team USA’s was the MVP of the league and an NBA Champion.

    Team USA is a lot better than Nigeria’s squad this year.

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  • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 11:29am #699205
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    ENOGSIWONdede

     you last two posters are very confused he was talking about under 23 not Olympic team and he never said anything about them playing against the USA?

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  • Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 12:04pm #699214
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    JoeWolf1

    He said Olympic team. There is only one Olympic basketball team for the US, but you’re right there seems to be a level of miscommunication.

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