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**planaria** · 08-12-2009, 01:16 AM

The keys for a BU victory:

1. Explore the game inside. Last season, Bauru had one of the worst paints in the NBB league and they dont make much to get better (changed Maoz??o per Marcel??o...and got worse, IMO).

They??re adding a american big man (Chris Grimm), but I dont think he??ll be able to play Copa EPTV (VISA issues).

So, serious the paint is very weak. I dont know about BU??s big men, but If Les is smart, he??ll try to explore the ball inside with fast movements.

2. Use the best defenders to make individual defense in Larry Taylor for most of the game.

Larry Taylor is a stud. In good conditions, he could make easily 40 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in a game like this (serious!), but the good news to BU is that Taylor just came back from vacations in US and arrived yesterday. So, explore this fact with a intense defense! I dont believe he will be able even to play more than 20 minutes this first game...

3. Be careful with zone defense. Bauru is a great shooting team. Fischer won the NBB 3 point contest last season and he was the second in the league in FG3% with 48,4%, hitting 3,0 FG3 per game (the first in the ranking had 48,5%).

In the other hand, Bauru is what we can call a soft team. Except for Larry Taylor (and their new addition Eddy), they dont use to drive to the basket a lot.

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If Larry was training for a month, I think it??d be a no brainer victory for Bauru (IMO, the age really make a big difference at this point), but considering that Larry Taylor is 50% from Bauru team and that he??s just arriving in Brazil, I really believe BU has a shot. Lets see what happen!

**SFP** · 08-12-2009, 01:34 AM

Planaria thanks again!

We are wondering also what our bigs can give. Our best big is coming off a serious knee injury and will not play big minutes the next big has been in the program for ever and will probably see the most minutes. Hopefully he is up for the task.

It will be very doubtful that we play any zone unless we are pressing. I expect us to try and keep an uptempo game. How tall is Taylor? Our best defensive guys are around 6'5".

**tornado** · 08-12-2009, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by SFP View Post

How tall is Taylor? Our best defensive guys are around 6'5".

http://www.baurubkt.com.br/baurubasketball/pt/index.php

Larry Taylor is 1.85m = 6-1

**real fan** · 08-12-2009, 08:33 AM

Dunson and Roberts can take turns guarding Taylor, we need a great team effort in order to win this game tonight , our freethrow shooting and 3 point shooting needs to be a lot better if we expect to win games against any good teams. these games are definitely better then the ones we played in Canada and will get us more prepared for the upcoming season. Hopefully this tournament will post stats quicker so we know what happened sooner then the other game we played as it took over 8 hours to see a stat sheet from that game.

**Da Coach** · 08-12-2009, 09:31 AM

I think it's unreasonable to expect Bradley will win these next 4 games against professional teams. They play a high-level of pro basketball in the NBB, and the upper teams are comparable to most decent European leagues. The team we play today is probably the best of the teams in this tournament. As planaria has said, one advantage is that their season is just getting started, so these teams haven't practiced much or even settled on their rosters completely. But then Bradley hasn't had many practices either, and they are short their 4 freshmen, and their best player (Warren).
These teams will all have big men in the middle who can score a little, and they will have very good outside shooters. From what I have been able to determine, the other Bradley advantage might be their defensive capabilities. These Brazilian pro teams aren't usually known for playing great defense, and maybe the quickness and defensive abilities of Bradley's guards can frustrate them and lead to turnovers. If Bradley can beat this Bauru team tonight, it will bode well for their chances the rest of the tournament.

**planaria** · 08-12-2009, 10:06 AM

You made valid points. And yes, dont expect much defense from these brazilians teams.

There are some few clubs in Brazil who play good defense (Universo/BRB, Joinville, Vivo/Franca), but that isnt the case of the Copa EPTV??s teams.

Actually, Bauru is maybe the best defense you??re playing in this tournament, but that??s because they play a balanced offense (giving up few fast breaks per game), not because their defensive players.

I??m really curious to see these games. Unfourtunally, it wont be broadcasted here (despite the name of tournament be from a local TV).

**tornado** · 08-12-2009, 10:09 AM

planaria, is there any way to get games scores, or possibly a live feed of the running score...
or even just good info about the tourney or the games?
Does the tourney itself have a web site?

**planaria** · 08-12-2009, 07:47 PM

I doubt there is a kind of live statistcs, but if I find something, I??ll post here.

The first game of the night was a kind of upset: Paulistano 51 x 58 Lupo/Araraquara.

Google translated:

Paulistano / Amil loses in San Carlos

San Carlos - A team of Paulistano / Amil started with defeat in the Copa EPTV. At night this Wednesday (12) in gin [Involving Milone Olaio Son, this city of S??o Paulo, Capital of the team was defeated by Lupo / Araraquara, for 58 to 51 (28 to 25). Now, the technical team led by Jo??o Marcelo Leite faces this Thursday (13) to Bauru, that the round faced the University of Bradley. The match will start at 18 hours and will be decisive.
In the game this Wednesday, the Paulistano / Amil started missing a lot, especially in attack, `` We lost to a team that played with more force and determination. `` They deserved win, said John tecnico Marcelo Leite.
To pace of play for players who do not act in the Super Four tournament in Argentina, Joao Marcelo started with the quintet formed by Dede, Betinho, Thiago, Bamboo and Gaucho. Once used almost the entire bank, not just entering the juvenile Renato.
The tournament is being used by the technical committee of Paulistano / Amil to the Paulista Championship, whose top was confirmed for the next 20 days, with the CAP playing against Rio Claro, in Rio Claro.
In the game this Wednesday (12), played and marked for Paulistano / Amil (51) - Dede (8 ), Betinho (9), Thiago Mathias (2), Bamboo (6), Gaucho, Malfa, Fernando Penna ( 2), Edu (2), Fiorotto (15) and Thiaguinho. In Araraquara, the offensive highlights were - Chico (19) and Luisinho (11).

**tornado** · 08-12-2009, 08:43 PM

Thanks...if we have a report already on game 1, then we should get a report on the BU game before 9 PM.

**tornado** · 08-12-2009, 09:23 PM

Game 1 in the other pool was a 112-77 win for S??o Jos?� dos Campos over XV de Piracicaba, as reported by our on site reporter.

**planaria** · 08-12-2009, 09:56 PM

I just read that Larry Taylor is out from Copa EPTV due VISA issues. Bauru without Larry should be ranked as the 3th or 4th best brazilian team on this tournament.

**Da Coach** · 08-12-2009, 09:59 PM

Early report is that Bradley cruised to an easy win over Bauru 83-58.
More details to come.

**tornado** · 08-12-2009, 10:01 PM

planaria, I am a bit disheartened to hear that, as I had hoped all the teams would be full strength and tough opponents...
that's what Bradley needs right now and will benefit MOST from!

**planaria** · 08-12-2009, 10:07 PM

Agreed! The result isnt the most important to BU, IMO.

Face a guy that is in the brazilian MVP level, it would be a great test for Bradley players.

Considering the age/experience factors, I have my doubts if BU would have to face a better player in the next season in NCAA.

BTW, where did you find the scoreboard of S??o Jos?� game?

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