Miikka Muurinen
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That kids a really good basketball player. I hope UNC doesn’t get him
Given they lost their other euro big and his mom went there, seems tough to overcome.
I think Pope MAY be realizing that to coach at UK successfully he will need to step outside his comfort zone and coach players that are more difficult than he’d like. But it’s also possible we’ll miss on these guys and simply lose 15-20 games
He jumps high and is fun to watch but there's a lot of questions about his skill, commitment, etc. He moved to a higher level of Euro ball this year, barely played and apparently didn't get along with coaches. Could he be an effective PF in college? Maybe, but he's not a can't-miss stud and probably not a guy you want to throw $3-4 million at. Below is a quote from a Partizan fan who's familiar with him.
"I'm a Partizan fan and this checks out.
He just simply doesn't know how to play organized basketball.
The tactical aspects of the game are completely lost on him.
On defense he doesn't know when to rotate, when to switch, when to stay, gets in foul trouble wayyy too early on some dumb stuff, just looks completely lost on the court.
His role on offense wasn't that big, we just had him in the corner for most of our halfcourt sets, but he just wanted to be thrown alley oops and to attempt putback dunks.
Like he would just sprint to the paint and look really surprised when the ball handler doesn't attempt to throw a lob to him every time he does it.
As for the putbacks, every time someone attempts a shot he would also run full speed into the paint to try to dunk it back, leaving us in a 4v5 situation on defense most of the time.
He didn't play a lot for us, barely got any minutes, but you could still see that he just doesn't know what he's doing and just wants to get some highlights.
His ego was massive, even in those limited minutes he managed to get in multiple altercations with opposing players and pick up a few techs (on top of the already glaring foul trouble problem he has).
We have a player called Uros Mijailovic on the team.
He's 18 and doesn't remotely have the physical gifts that Muurinen has, but he's a miles better player on the court currently just because he knows basic tactical aspects and movement."
Miikka Muurinen's NBA dream faces maturity questions
Miikka Muurinen, a highly-touted Finnish basketball prospect, faces questions about his maturity and work ethic despite his talent.
www.hoopshype.com
"I'm a Partizan fan and this checks out.
He just simply doesn't know how to play organized basketball.
The tactical aspects of the game are completely lost on him.
On defense he doesn't know when to rotate, when to switch, when to stay, gets in foul trouble wayyy too early on some dumb stuff, just looks completely lost on the court.
His role on offense wasn't that big, we just had him in the corner for most of our halfcourt sets, but he just wanted to be thrown alley oops and to attempt putback dunks.
Like he would just sprint to the paint and look really surprised when the ball handler doesn't attempt to throw a lob to him every time he does it.
As for the putbacks, every time someone attempts a shot he would also run full speed into the paint to try to dunk it back, leaving us in a 4v5 situation on defense most of the time.
He didn't play a lot for us, barely got any minutes, but you could still see that he just doesn't know what he's doing and just wants to get some highlights.
His ego was massive, even in those limited minutes he managed to get in multiple altercations with opposing players and pick up a few techs (on top of the already glaring foul trouble problem he has).
We have a player called Uros Mijailovic on the team.
He's 18 and doesn't remotely have the physical gifts that Muurinen has, but he's a miles better player on the court currently just because he knows basic tactical aspects and movement."
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Miika went to one best Serbian teams, Partizan for their the coach Željko Obradović. They had a good chemistry . The Serbian coach showed Miika tough love and said that he is “Mature beyond his years.
Miika had an agreement with Obradvic, one of the best coaches in Europe’s at developing players, to train him for one year and get him ready for NCAA.
Obradovic had to resign and was a replace by a Spanish coach who started blaming everyone including Miika. His interview got retweeted in USA and created a bad rep for Slim Jesus about maturity or readiness. They are pissed off that he is leaving Partizan after one year but that’s what he agreed with Obradovic.
He is ready for NCAA. If Ament was ready , Miika would explode under the right coaching. my two cents from someone that follows ex Yugoslavian and European basketball In general.
Miika had an agreement with Obradvic, one of the best coaches in Europe’s at developing players, to train him for one year and get him ready for NCAA.
Obradovic had to resign and was a replace by a Spanish coach who started blaming everyone including Miika. His interview got retweeted in USA and created a bad rep for Slim Jesus about maturity or readiness. They are pissed off that he is leaving Partizan after one year but that’s what he agreed with Obradovic.
He is ready for NCAA. If Ament was ready , Miika would explode under the right coaching. my two cents from someone that follows ex Yugoslavian and European basketball In general.
I posted this in another thread, but probably more fitting here. I know there’s a ton of hype around Muurinen, but this is a really good article about him. One thing that stood out was this: “One media member around Partizan told HoopsHype that coaches within the organization described Muurinen's basketball IQ and fundamental knowledge as comparable to that of a player no older than 13 or 14, and his attention to detail and work ethic during practice leave much to be desired.”
Miikka Muurinen's NBA dream faces maturity questions
Miikka Muurinen, a highly-touted Finnish basketball prospect, faces questions about his maturity and work ethic despite his talent.
www.hoopshype.com
Slim Jesus, the best European young prospect. 6’11, uber athletic, both parents played for Finland national team, mom played at Unc.
he killed in Bradley Beal AaU team before playing for Partizan. At last euro, played against nba stars, Jokic, the Greek freak and his brother etc, He was named the best European young player.
Pope had meet him face to face last year..miika liked pope offensive scheme. Bring him in Pope!
His real name is Slim Patricia.
yeah, it's in that territory for him and some others, I would think. I keep having Stokes visions in my head with Momcilovic standing at mid court in rupp draining them on a nice run.
Get them, pay them, roll the dice. Mark might slowly be piecing together a rather good team this year, than he has since he arrived. I sure hope so.
lots of permutations and moving parts got solidified with this move today, and if you stop to think of it, get Stokes, this team with him alone changes the dynamic of what this team will be like. I think we're just going to have to be patient and stay positive. There will be nowhewre for anyone to hide once it starts.
I'm as good with Stokes and company that CMP has got pretty much already, a couple more pieces sure to come, and we could really have a good season and surprise a lot of people.
Maybe even ourselves.
we shall see....
Go Big Blue
Big pass on this guy. I don't think his upside is worth the risk or money.
Plus BBN loves it some white boyz!
You're fooling no one with the racist posts. Go away.
And yet....the article sounds like they are a little butt hurt that a young kid as they put it with all the ability in the world is leaving for AmericaI posted this in another thread, but probably more fitting here. I know there’s a ton of hype around Muurinen, but this is a really good article about him. One thing that stood out was this: “One media member around Partizan told HoopsHype that coaches within the organization described Muurinen's basketball IQ and fundamental knowledge as comparable to that of a player no older than 13 or 14, and his attention to detail and work ethic during practice leave much to be desired.”
Miikka Muurinen's NBA dream faces maturity questions
Miikka Muurinen, a highly-touted Finnish basketball prospect, faces questions about his maturity and work ethic despite his talent.www.hoopshype.com
What risk? Look at out roster
You racist pig. Go away!
Yeah, I don't get the draw here. He just likes to dunk with do defenders in the picture. Try that in the SEC and he's going to get eaten up.
I'm not seeing anything that tells me he's some game changer.
Maybe be good news if we swayed him at the last minute or bad news that we really never got back in the recruitment. We shall see but I think the later currently.
Who cares their color as long as they can produce wins
Why does Goodman have to say something backhanded every time? Is he that miserable or just trying to get more responses?
He may be throwing a little extra on us of late (probably because he actually was pretty big on us coming into the season and he is salty) but it seems to mostly be just how he is 24/7.
FR, we could have a bunch of rainbow colored players as long as the played like John Wall we would love them!
I think he has a lot of talent and upside but feel the risk might outweigh the reward.
Arkansas bound. You’re delirious if you thought Pope was beating Cal out for him.
I watched a clip package of him a few months ago, and found him extremely annoying. Lots of mean-mugging after dunks. That said, if he came here, I'd put up with it for a year I guess.
pope and the staff used to give him access/information. that stopped this offseason.