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[FIBA.com] Carlos Delfino on Argentina Olympic team

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by craguin, Jul 16, 2016.

  1. craguin

    craguin Member

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    Argentina's Hernandez settles on 14 players for Las Vegas trip

    The 2004 Olympic gold medal winners Luis Scola, Andres Nocioni, Manu Ginobili and Carlos Delfino are the headline names in the Argentina squad that has traveled to Las Vegas to play friendlies ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Games.

    Fourteen players in all have flown to Nevada, where El Alma will take on fellow Olympic sides Nigeria 18 and 20 July and the United States on 22 July.

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    Delfino back in the saddle with Argentina

    "Very good," Delfino said to Argentinian outlet Basquet Plus when asked how he felt being back on the court. "I'm working alongside the whole group, I am very happy, I have no pain. For now, everything has been going as it should."

    Delfino accepts it will take some time to get back into a basketball rhythm after not playing at all the past few years.

    "I'm missing three years of career," he said. "So I say it's like riding a bike. Maybe you do not do it for a few years, you get on and the first time stagger a bit. You get used to the brakes and then everything follows. The good thing is that I see things happening on the court and my body is responding well.

    "Day by day, I am getting my timing back. From a physical standpoint, I'm feeling good."

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  2. OTMax

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    Awesome! Sign him please
     
  3. ilovehtownbb

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    Bring him back, he's type player we need, can shoot, can pass, can play 1-4 if needed, and he has that swagger
     
  4. Dave2000

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    at least Pablo will be getting some rest

    EDIT: Never mind, he didn't even play for them in '12 Olympics, last he played for them was '11
     
  5. lionaire

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    His legs look like they haven't been used in years
     
  6. mig0s

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    Why Nocioni is not in the league anymore? I remember him being decent
     
  7. syn

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    Del3no!!!!
     
  8. IvanLCPM

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    cant we sign him for the minimum????
     
  9. DonatasFanboy

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    wow Delfino hasn't played for 3 years. my grandma was right, time flies.
     
  10. DonatasFanboy

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    I remember when this guy used to play in Bologna, he was the Kobe of Europe with his alpha scoring and swagger. we used to hate him here in Lithuania.
     
  11. craguin

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    Delfino scored his only 3-pointer in the 3rd quarter [7:11 remaining in quarter].
    box score (link)

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oHQ-07nxeFo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  12. eman

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    Rooting for those old men, again. Go Team Argentina!
     
  13. swyyyguy

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    did he yam it on durant again?
     
  14. hakeemthagreat

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    You guys obsess over these international players that are half as talented as the american born players in the league now. I like Delfino but he's been out the league 3 years & washed up. I'd take Mike Miller over him at this point
     
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    Carlos Delfino #10 - Argentina .vs. Croatia [1st half video below]
    (skip to time index to view footage)
    26:01 [9:37 remaining in 2nd quarter] - 3 pts, assist from Roberto Acuña #35
    27:12 [8:41 remaining in 3rd quarter] - step back 3 pts
    34:25 [4:54 remaining in 2nd quarter] - 2 pts
    36:05 [3:44 remaining in 2nd quarter] - fouled on 2 pt attempt, hits both free throws
    38:15 [2:24 remaining in 2nd quarter] - dives for loose ball in backcourt


    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZDzsc5ymXwM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    ^ continuation of above post; Delfino did not shoot as well in the 4th quarter, missing at least 3 attempts (2 3-pt, 1 layup)...

    Carlos Delfino #10 - Argentina .vs. Croatia [2nd half video below]
    (skip to time index)
    29:31 [7:07 remaining in 4th quarter] - 3 pts
    29:58 [6:42 remaining in 4th quarter] - steal
    30:45 [6:28 remaining in 4th quarter] - pass to Roberto Acuña #35, Acuña fouled (2-for-2 FT)


    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iy8KFbYsfF0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  17. craguin

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    Carlos Delfino #10 - Argentina .vs. Serbia [full game video below]
    (skip to time index)
    0:15:38 [2:38 remaining in 1st quarter] - fouled, missed 1 out of 2 FTs
    0:20:24 [0:21 remaining in 1st quarter] - transition layup 2 pts
    0:31:03 [5:31 remaining in 2nd quarter] - 3 pts, assist from Facundo Campazzo #7
    1:02:06 [1:42 remaining in 3rd quarter] - 3 pts, assist from Manu Ginobili #5
    1:13:11 [7:19 remaining in 4th quarter] - 3 pts, assist from Facundo Campazzo #7
    1:13:32 [6:58 remaining in 4th quarter] - rebound, fouled in transition, hits both FTs
    1:21:15 [3:17 remaining in 4th quarter] - 3 pts, assist from Andrés Nocioni #13 (replay)
    1:21:15 [2:38 remaining in 4th quarter] - 3 pts, assist from Facundo Campazzo #7 (replay)


    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vg1QOVbNMAc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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  18. oakdogg

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    I don't remember the details around his injury. Did the Rockets medical staff have him playing injured for a while that exacerbated the issue?

    He was a big favorite of mine. Miss that dude and that team.
     
  19. shastarocket

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    He fractured his foot in the 2013 playoffs vs OKC, so it's not like he had many games to exacerbate his injury.

    The Bucks docs felt it wasn't a big deal and allowed him to sign. He subsequently underwent seven (!) surgeries on the foot (six unsuccessful), and hasn't played basketball...until this summer, 3 years later.

    I'm convinced we should take a flier on him, but there are a few other teams with actual roster spots and cap space (BKN comes to mind).
     
  20. OTMax

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    He looks good!
     

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