Bear Down Wildcats

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jazz ... offseason/


Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen is preparing to fulfill his military mandatory service in Finland during the offseason, he told ESPN. The Nordic nation requires all of its male citizens to complete such service before turning 30.

"It's mandatory, we have to do it, but at the same time we take pride in it, too," said Markkanen, who turns 26 in May. "I think it sets an example to serve. And I'm confident I can do it in a way that it's not going to affect my preparation for next season, either."

With the Jazz likely to miss out on the NBA Play-In Tournament, Markkanen will report for basic training in Helsinki on April 17. Markkanen will be attending the Finnish Defence Forces' Sports School, which provides training for "reconnaissance squads for emergency and wartime conditions." Per the Defence Forces, "the length of the conscripts' service period will be determined after the basic training phase, according to wartime-unit training obligations."

Markkanen originally planned to fulfill his obligation while he was in college at the University of Arizona, but he instead made commitments to the Finnish national team that summer. He plans to take care of the required service were again put on hold last summer because the Cleveland Cavaliers reached the play-in stage.

KaibabKat wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:25 pm Now if York plays in at least one game in the league in the next year, or so, he will be eligible for an NBA pension.

I heard Chance Comanche is playing for Portland.

Postmaster wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:34 pm I heard Chance Comanche is playing for Portland.

1day/year contract as roster filler. Blazers had 10(!) people out with injuries. Averaged 13p/8r/1.4a/1.6b per 22 minutes with Stockton's G-League franchise.

Jason Ranne listed as his agent.

KaibabKat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:19 pm Jason Ranne listed as his agent.

Jason has a pretty good client list

https://hoopshype.com/reps/jason-ranne/

Damn

Ayton is unfortunately really bad right now, has been for a while. Hate saying about a former Cat but he's ass.

I can't believe it. But should've seen it coming when in HS he started dropping in the rankings from #1 player because he was lazy and took plays off. Guys like Bagley, Porter, and even Bamba were passing him.

Any effort and care seem to have gone when he finally got his contract. Such a disappointing career he'll have. Right now he's getting clowned left and right from the national media, and rightfully so.

Aaron Gordon is by far the best Wildcat in the Denver/Phoenix series

And all Lute Olson era players are official retired. Hard to believe this day has finally arrived.

AZCatGirl wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 9:39 pm And all Lute Olson era players are official retired. Hard to believe this day has finally arrived.

Last time I checked, Steve Kerr was not yet retired.

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 6:04 pm

AZCatGirl wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 9:39 pm And all Lute Olson era players are official retired. Hard to believe this day has finally arrived.

Last time I checked, Steve Kerr was not yet retired.

He is as a player!

I don't really count coaching as it's very different from playing the game.

Whoa. Had no idea he was that highly regarded.

So are we all rooting for AG and the Nuggets?

Is Nico still going to play in the NBA Summer League for Milwaukee?

CardiacCats97 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:50 pm

He’s not a former Cat???

Max isn’t a former Cat?

Started 16 out of 27 games in an Arizona uniform and why is it I don't remember him?

That team was loaded with college talent. Green, Mannion, Akinjo, Nnaji, Brown, Doutrive, Baker, Williams, Koloko. Too bad they didn't get a chance to grow and make some noise togeather.

Courtney Ramey was going to play in summer league but signed with a German club instead. Also hope Koloko will be okay.

KaibabKat wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:15 pm Is Nico still going to play in the NBA Summer League for Milwaukee?

He looks good so far. Leading scorer midway through the third period.

Lots of discussions on this on Facebook.

Didn't know this site was still around.

Gabe York was on The Bill Simmons Podcast to discuss a new documentary he’s in. Interview starts at 45:15.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t ... 0623619696

AG is hanging out in Serbia.

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:02 pm Gabe York was on The Bill Simmons Podcast to discuss a new documentary he’s in. Interview starts at 45:15.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t ... 0623619696

I’ve seen the documentary. Loved it.

wyo-cat wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:28 pm

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:02 pm Gabe York was on The Bill Simmons Podcast to discuss a new documentary he’s in. Interview starts at 45:15.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t ... 0623619696

I’ve seen the documentary. Loved it.

SPOILER ALERT

I enjoyed the documentary, but I wonder who made the call (unless I missed it as I watched it around midnight) to never mention UofA, while other player’s colleges were featured. Instead, Gabe’s amateur history seemed limited to his popular HS mixtape. I hope this was a production decision and not at Gabe’s insistence. The mercurial twists of fate dealt to these guys makes me appreciate the G League even more now. Portland is finally getting a team in the league. Looking forward to going to see some games.

Siempre Verde wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:23 am

wyo-cat wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:28 pm

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:02 pm Gabe York was on The Bill Simmons Podcast to discuss a new documentary he’s in. Interview starts at 45:15.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t ... 0623619696

I’ve seen the documentary. Loved it.

SPOILER ALERT

I enjoyed the documentary, but I wonder who made the call (unless I missed it as I watched it around midnight) to never mention UofA, while other player’s colleges were featured. Instead, Gabe’s amateur history seemed limited to his popular HS mixtape. I hope this was a production decision and not at Gabe’s insistence. The mercurial twists of fate dealt to these guys makes me appreciate the G League even more now. Portland is finally getting a team in the league. Looking forward to going to see some games.

He might have read a critical comment from a practice game on these boards. Who knows?

Yeahbut he sorta disappeared in overtime and the Kiwi's went on to win it. But he played 44 frantic minutes, he was entitled to be gassed.

But yeah, it was an amazing game, one of the best of the tournament so far, and Rondae performance is a candidate for MVP of the group stage in my mind.

How did Rondae end up playing for Jordan? His current club is in Puerto Rico.

I could see that if he was playing in Jordan, he might take out citizenship to qualify as a 'non-foreign' player in the league there, but he's in Puerto Rico.

What gives?

ETA:

Wikipedia:

On July 24, 2023, the Jordan Basketball Federation announced that Hollis-Jefferson had been contracted to play for the side as a naturalized player. On August 16, 2023, he was included in Jordan's 17-man squad for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

rondae going viral for playing like Kobe is one of the craziest stories in basketball i can remember lol

It would be amazing if RHJ could make a comeback back into the NBA

He can still ball but gotta say the American team is playing dominant basketball.

Nice to see on the world stage.

I have to get down to Indy to see him and Benn play.

Definitely going to Suns Pacers in January. Dirt cheap tickets

I love that guy.