During the playoffs, I watched all their games. I think I will be the happiest man in the world if I do that. "It will be a great day for me," he said. But Osman is already thinking about the chance to link up with LeBron James. But here, I got more experience of it."Ĭleveland will be happy to let him season a little more overseas where he remains under contract at Turkish League power Efes Istanbul. "I think I can improve how I run the pick and roll. "I learned a lot of things here in this tournament," he said. Turkey ended up missing the quarterfinals, but Osman, who told he likens his game to Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, soaked up the opportunities. But he's 6-foot-8 and can play three perimeter positions." "He won't really be physically mature for another three or four more years. "Osman's a good long-term prospect," ESPN's international analyst Fran Fraschilla said. With his NBA rights belonging to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Osman is still a work in progress. He averaged 12.7 points, just a year removed becoming the MVP of the European Under-20 Championship. Looking a little further ahead, it was impressive the way Turkey's small forward Cedi Osman wasn't overwhelmed by getting handed a regular start at the age of 20. Ones to watch: Satoransky, expected to come to the Washington Wizards next summer after being chosen 32nd in the 2012 NBA draft, has really looked a composed presence handling the ball and at 23, he has ample room to improve. A culture of under-performance has set in since the glory days of Toni Kukoc and Drazen Petrovic. But boy, were they less than the sum of their parts in not advancing past the Round of 16. He may be 35 but he has rarely looked better.īiggest surprise: Other than Spain's unexpected revival, you have to enjoy the potential of the Czechs, built around a solid developmental system that could see them move into Europe's elite over the next decade.īiggest disappointment: Croatia has talent in abundance.
It's the third time he's been the leading scorer of these championships. The Chicago Bulls forward, standing tall in the middle, ended with averages of 25.6 points and 8.4 rebounds. While Valanciunas was the standout among Lithuania's lineup of bump-and-grinders, and Rudy Gobert's efforts for France (14 points and 14 rebounds in the playoff for third place) should have Jazz fans super-psyched, Pau Gasol single-handedly dragged Spain to the final with an historic run. While Lithuania's Jonas Maciulas had his hot spots, Czech big Jan Vesely notched a mammoth 19.3 points and 9.1 rebounds to underline the potential the NBA once saw in him.Ĭenter: Sorry, Jonas. Reliable, Milos Teodosic, despite a 0-for-9 horror in their bronze medal loss to the French.įorwards: For sheer consistency, Danilo Gallinari averaged 17.9 points per game and was clutch in Italy's vital wins over Spain, Germany and the Czechs. The other pick is less obvious with Czech playmaker Tomas Satoransky and Spain's two Sergios, Llull and Rodriguez, stepping up here, and Dennis Schroder a bright spot amid Germany's first-round exit in Berlin. Although he got buried in San Antonio behind his compatriot and Patty Mills, de Colo plans to take another look at the NBA once his deal with CSKA Moscow expires next year. Nando de Colo had an outstanding tournament at both ends of the floor, rounding it off with a game-high 20 points as the hosts claimed the bronze medal Sunday with an 81-68 victory over Serbia. Guards: One of France's backcourt deserves a spot, but it's definitely not Tony Parker. EuroBasket All-Tournament Teamĭeviating from the official FIBA All-Star Five that had some positional voting glitches, here's my supreme quintet. And with only the FIBA Asia Championships left this summer, the focus of international basketball now shifts to next summer and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.īut here's a few final notes and quotes from a memorable few weeks in France and elsewhere. LILLE, France - EuroBasket 2015 has come to an end. MVP Gasol headlines EuroBasket all-tournament team
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