Tai's summer

[bobcat402]

Tai Webster and Rob Lowe 

[hhcmatt]

I think New Zealand still advances with wins over Ukraine and Finland though it might come down to tiebreakers after that.

[trickey]

Here is an print interview with Tia post game.

 

 

http://nzhoops.co.nz/tai-webster-isaac-fotu-loss-team-usa/

[GATA]

NZ beat Turkey today 73-61.

Tai Webster, a rising sophomore guard for Nebraska, finished with eight points, seven boards and three assists for the Kiwis.

[Norm Peterson]

NZ beat Turkey today 73-61.

Tai Webster, a rising sophomore guard for Nebraska, finished with eight points, seven boards and three assists for the Kiwis.

So he bounced right back from the loss to the USA.  That's good to see.  That's a good line for a game where the team scored 73.

[Norm Peterson]

NZ beat Turkey today 73-61.

Tai Webster, a rising sophomore guard for Nebraska, finished with eight points, seven boards and three assists for the Kiwis.

Actually, appears they beat Ukraine.  Which, poor Ukraine, I have to think the Russians are behind this.

[GATA]

NZ beat Turkey today 73-61.

Tai Webster, a rising sophomore guard for Nebraska, finished with eight points, seven boards and three assists for the Kiwis.

Actually, appears they beat Ukraine.  Which, poor Ukraine, I have to think the Russians are behind this.

Yeah, my bad. The picture in the article I copied-and-pasted from had a picture of a Turkish player.

[hhcmatt]

 

NZ beat Turkey today 73-61.

Tai Webster, a rising sophomore guard for Nebraska, finished with eight points, seven boards and three assists for the Kiwis.

Actually, appears they beat Ukraine.  Which, poor Ukraine, I have to think the Russians are behind this.

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

NZ beat Turkey today 73-61.

Tai Webster, a rising sophomore guard for Nebraska, finished with eight points, seven boards and three assists for the Kiwis.

Actually, appears they beat Ukraine.  Which, poor Ukraine, I have to think the Russians are behind this.

 

 

 

 

 

UKRAINE IS WEAK... IT'S FEEBLE!

[Cell]

Tai played great vs Ukraine. He rebounded really well and got to the hoop several times but just needs to improve on his finishing. He even posted up former NBA player Pooh Jeter in the 1st Quarter and scored.

 

Still makes the occasionally bad decision with a shot or a pass, but he is getting better and is obviously playing against some pretty good players.

[49r]

Nick Bahe talks about Tai today, check out the Official Media thread:  http://board.huskerhoopscentral.com/topic/2492-the-official-media-thread/?p=86068

[Norm Peterson]

Tai played great vs Ukraine. He rebounded really well and got to the hoop several times but just needs to improve on his finishing. He even posted up former NBA player Pooh Jeter in the 1st Quarter and scored.

 

Still makes the occasionally bad decision with a shot or a pass, but he is getting better and is obviously playing against some pretty good players.

Pooh Jeter is Ukrainian?

 

"Pooh" is probably a nickname.  Maybe his first name is really Vladislav.

[TheKamdyMan]

 

Tai played great vs Ukraine. He rebounded really well and got to the hoop several times but just needs to improve on his finishing. He even posted up former NBA player Pooh Jeter in the 1st Quarter and scored.

 

Still makes the occasionally bad decision with a shot or a pass, but he is getting better and is obviously playing against some pretty good players.

Pooh Jeter is Ukrainian?

 

"Pooh" is probably a nickname.  Maybe his first name is really Vladislav.

 

 

Those countries can get players that have lived there playing professionally a dual citizenship type deal to play with the national team but only get an exemption for one player I believe.  His naturalized name is: Yudzhin Dzheter

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

Tai played great vs Ukraine. He rebounded really well and got to the hoop several times but just needs to improve on his finishing. He even posted up former NBA player Pooh Jeter in the 1st Quarter and scored.

 

Still makes the occasionally bad decision with a shot or a pass, but he is getting better and is obviously playing against some pretty good players.

Pooh Jeter is Ukrainian?

 

"Pooh" is probably a nickname.  Maybe his first name is really Vladislav.

 

 

Those countries can get players that have lived there playing professionally a dual citizenship type deal to play with the national team but only get an exemption for one player I believe.  His naturalized name is: Yudzhin Dzheter

 

Yeah, I was just kidding.

 

My other option was "You mean the Ukrainians have a basketball player named Pooh Jeter, too?  What are the odds?"

[hhcmatt]

That Kansas recruit has put up 4 points and 2 rebounds in 3 games for the Ukraine. He didn't leave the bench against the DR

 

http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldcup/2014/Sviatoslav-MYKHAILIUK

[49r]

That Kansas recruit has put up 4 points and 2 rebounds in 3 games for the Ukraine. He didn't leave the bench against the DR

 

http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldcup/2014/Sviatoslav-MYKHAILIUK

 

This is the kid who's commitment to KU presumably drove AWIII to transfer and, ultimately, on to our team, no?

[AuroranHusker]

 

That Kansas recruit has put up 4 points and 2 rebounds in 3 games for the Ukraine. He didn't leave the bench against the DR

 

http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldcup/2014/Sviatoslav-MYKHAILIUK

 

This is the kid who's commitment to KU presumably drove AWIII to transfer and, ultimately, on to our team, no?

 

 

Yep, pretty much... thank you, KU!

[Silverbacked1]

Yeah for the kid from the Ukraine!!!

We are very happy you are going to KU, very happy indeed.

Wouldn't that be something if he bombed and AWIII, took over the world.

[TheKamdyMan]

That Kansas recruit has put up 4 points and 2 rebounds in 3 games for the Ukraine. He didn't leave the bench against the DR

http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldcup/2014/Sviatoslav-MYKHAILIUK

This is the kid who's commitment to KU presumably drove AWIII to transfer and, ultimately, on to our team, no?

I'd say a more involved Wayne Selden and 5 star Rashad Vaughn play a bigger role in the reason he would transfer in the short term than losing time to Svi.

[Norm Peterson]

Yeah for the kid from the Ukraine!!!

We are very happy you are going to KU, very happy indeed.

Wouldn't that be something if he bombed and AWIII, took over the world.

Or, as they say in Mother Russia ...

 

Yay! Ukraine is kid, we very happy.  He KU is going.  We bomb something and take over de world.

[Row6Seat10]

 

Yeah for the kid from the Ukraine!!!

We are very happy you are going to KU, very happy indeed.

Wouldn't that be something if he bombed and AWIII, took over the world.

Or, as they say in Mother Russia ...

 

Yay! Ukraine is kid, we very happy.  He KU is going.  We bomb something and take over de world.

 

So in other words you're saying they speak "Ice Dragon"

[jimmykc]

Norm, that was the worst fake Russian accent I have never heard.

[hhcmatt]

Finland vs New Zealand is happening now. 

New Zealand has to win this game and might need to put up a lot of points to advance.

[Silverbacked1]

Norm, that was the worst fake Russian accent I have never heard.

Yeah well Norm is an american. (Using my best she's a guy voice)

[hhcmatt]

Tall Blacks hang on to win.  I think the US just needs to beat the Ukraine for New Zealand to advance.