Comments on: After the Olympics: What’s the future of Spain? http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/ European basketball Blog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:54:51 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7715 Patrick Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:34:19 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7715 The current generation in the best one that Spain has ever had. I do not think that other players as good as Gasol, Calderon and & will appear soon in Spain´s roster. Nevertheless I think that in 4 years Spain will still have an extraordinary team with Gasol bros., Calderon, Rudy, Ricky, and so on and so forth. They will have chances to win the golden medal, of course. The problem will arise in 10 years, that is, when Gasol, Calderon and others will retire. But perhaps other stars will appear in Spain´s league, who knows. The current generation in the best one that Spain has ever had. I do not think that other players as good as Gasol, Calderon and & will appear soon in Spain´s roster. Nevertheless I think that in 4 years Spain will still have an extraordinary team with Gasol bros., Calderon, Rudy, Ricky, and so on and so forth. They will have chances to win the golden medal, of course. The problem will arise in 10 years, that is, when Gasol, Calderon and others will retire. But perhaps other stars will appear in Spain´s league, who knows.

]]> By: Luis http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7524 Luis Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:42:34 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7524 The only championships the Spanish can dream about winning are the ones where the U.S. is not playing. The only championships the Spanish can dream about winning are the ones where the U.S. is not playing.

]]> By: Alberto http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7489 Alberto Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:52:33 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7489 I don't think they'll decline as Argentine. I mean, Argentine doesn't have players, and Spain has a lot, maybe not to win championship, but... we'll see... I don’t think they’ll decline as Argentine. I mean, Argentine doesn’t have players, and Spain has a lot, maybe not to win championship, but… we’ll see…

]]> By: laurent http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7471 laurent Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:24:33 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7471 I think the more nba players you have in your roster the more your are in trouble . You just have to check what happen to the french or the serbia national team. I can't imagine the generation 80 reaching the olympics games of 2012 with all his nba players The problem is to find another dominant big man like Pau Gasol ( once in the generation talent ) i haven't see one in the junior ( where i notice a really lack of size) It give a good team but not a exceptional one . The team might reach his pinacle in the next world championship and after decline like the argentine one . I think the more nba players you have in your roster the more your are in trouble . You just have to check what happen to the french or the serbia national team.
I can’t imagine the generation 80 reaching the olympics games of 2012 with all his nba players
The problem is to find another dominant big man like Pau Gasol ( once in the generation talent ) i haven’t see one in the junior ( where i notice a really lack of size)
It give a good team but not a exceptional one . The team might reach his pinacle in the next world championship and after decline like the argentine one .

]]> By: Alberto http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7468 Alberto Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:19:04 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7468 @ Brandon, I wrote before a whole team of players between 1985 and 1988 that could be prepared to play in London. In that team you have Ricky, Rudy, Marc and Claver (if he get more competitive, of course); all of them can make it at NBA level. Anyway at european level, that could be a very good team, with players like Llull, Sada, Blanco, San Emeterio, Xavi Rey (I hope)... @ Brandon, I wrote before a whole team of players between 1985 and 1988 that could be prepared to play in London. In that team you have Ricky, Rudy, Marc and Claver (if he get more competitive, of course); all of them can make it at NBA level. Anyway at european level, that could be a very good team, with players like Llull, Sada, Blanco, San Emeterio, Xavi Rey (I hope)…

]]> By: Brandon Hoffman http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7450 Brandon Hoffman Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:38:29 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7450 Jaime, From most accounts, Rubio is a phenomenal talent. And after watching him in the Olympics, I won't refute that. But does Spain have another talented crop of NBA prospects in their program? Argentina was solid for years. But they're tapering off now that Ginobili and company are getting older. They don't have young talent to replace them. Will the same thing happen to Spain? Jaime,

From most accounts, Rubio is a phenomenal talent. And after watching him in the Olympics, I won’t refute that.

But does Spain have another talented crop of NBA prospects in their program?

Argentina was solid for years. But they’re tapering off now that Ginobili and company are getting older. They don’t have young talent to replace them.

Will the same thing happen to Spain?

]]> By: Jaime http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7433 Jaime Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:07:24 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7433 Hi Brandon, no there is no other Ricky Rubio in our U-18 or U-16 teams... nor in the World. But it does not really matter, and the example is exactly the other player you mention: Pau Gasol. He was not a dominant player at all until he turned 21. Of course he was an interesting prospect. He was a member of our U-19 World Champions in Lisbon at 1999, but not a star of that team. Rubio is playing pro in the arguably second best league in the world since he was 14... it's thus a very different story... Hi Brandon,

no there is no other Ricky Rubio in our U-18 or U-16 teams… nor in the World.
But it does not really matter, and the example is exactly the other player you mention: Pau Gasol. He was not a dominant player at all until he turned 21.

Of course he was an interesting prospect. He was a member of our U-19 World Champions in Lisbon at 1999, but not a star of that team.

Rubio is playing pro in the arguably second best league in the world since he was 14… it’s thus a very different story…

]]> By: Brandon Hoffman http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7430 Brandon Hoffman Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:57:38 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7430 Spain is going to be a force in the next Olympics. But what are their prospects in the 14-18 year old age bracket? Is there another Ricky Rubio or Pau Gasol caliber talent in the pipeline? Spain is going to be a force in the next Olympics. But what are their prospects in the 14-18 year old age bracket? Is there another Ricky Rubio or Pau Gasol caliber talent in the pipeline?

]]> By: Christophe http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7429 Christophe Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:21:30 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7429 @all of course Spain has a lot of interesting prospects. However, I don't think that they will be better in 2012 than most of the current NT players. Guys that are now playing the U18 tournaments won't be ready except being exceptional talents to compete for a medal in 2012 in my opinion. That's why I did not consider players like Jodar for example. @all

of course Spain has a lot of interesting prospects. However, I don’t think that they will be better in 2012 than most of the current NT players.
Guys that are now playing the U18 tournaments won’t be ready except being exceptional talents to compete for a medal in 2012 in my opinion. That’s why I did not consider players like Jodar for example.

]]> By: Alberto http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7427 Alberto Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:20:24 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/national-teams/after-the-olympics-whats-the-future-of-spain/#comment-7427 For sure MJ23 is kidding. Spain has a lot of young players that can replace this gold generation. Maybe not a the same level, but of course capable to compete against the best teams in Europe. Sergio Rodríguez, Ricky, Llull, Sada, Ribas, Blanco, San Emeterio, Rudy, Claver, Triguero, Marc, Xavi Rey... That's a whole team of players under 1985 who can really give a lot of triumphs to Spain in near future. The only problem may be the big man. No one looks like dominant in the way Pau can be. But of course, there will never be another Pau... For sure MJ23 is kidding. Spain has a lot of young players that can replace this gold generation. Maybe not a the same level, but of course capable to compete against the best teams in Europe. Sergio Rodríguez, Ricky, Llull, Sada, Ribas, Blanco, San Emeterio, Rudy, Claver, Triguero, Marc, Xavi Rey… That’s a whole team of players under 1985 who can really give a lot of triumphs to Spain in near future. The only problem may be the big man. No one looks like dominant in the way Pau can be. But of course, there will never be another Pau…

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