November 11, 2022, 10:41 PM. Aleksej Pokusevski shows off the range on 3-point shot. The third-year big man missed Monday's game against the Knicks with an ankle injury. The 20-year-old is tied for 11th in the league in total blocks. Theres also the fact that this draft comes directly after Luka Doncic dominated in the NBA playoff Bubble this summer, meaning we could see a chipping away of the NBAs longtime bias against toolsy international players. Cole Anthony (The Miner by@mavsdraft) It took me far too long to realize that my good friend Richard Stayman was equating Cole to coal. International Stats at Basketball-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a dunk vs the Portland Trail Blazers, 12/19/2022. Theo Maledon joins Westbrook in Thunder history after career night Pokusevski (eye) finished Saturday's 115-109 win over the Grizzlies with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes. [28][29], Pokuevski's family originates from Pristina. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Pokusevski was initially listed as out following a missed game Monday against the Knicks, but he's feeling better than anticipated. Now for the fun part. Jun 25, 2022; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren speaks to the media during an introductory press conference at Clara Luper Center. On 24 April 2020, Pokuevski declared for the 2020 NBA draft. NBA teams will make young players pay for ball-watching and being out of position, and unfortunately Pokusevskis bad tendencies on that end were already exposed against far lesser competition. When he does make the right play, its mostly out of a sense of urgency and court awareness that allows him read the court, go after the ball, and break up a play. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. ATHENS, GREECE - MARCH 19: Aleksej Pokusevski, #20 of Olympiacos Piraeus competes with Derrick [+] Williams, #23 of FC Bayern Munich during the 2018/2019 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 27 game between Olympiacos Piraeus and FC Bayern Munich at Peace and Friendship Stadium on March 19, 2019 in Athens, Greece. "Serbian forward Aleksej Pokusevski declares for NBA draft". 8 on it. [31] Pokuevki family hails from Galicia, present day Ukraine.[32]. Offensive line coach Kevin, Trey Lance looked to be the future of the San Francisco 49ers at the start of the season, but with a hint of uncertainty now involved, people are reading into the quarterbacks social media messages. Aleksej Pokusevski's NBA buyout may reportedly near 1.5M. Pokusevski (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks. [16] On 3 February 2021, Pokuevski received his first assignment at Oklahoma City Blue, the affiliate team of Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA G League. The contract's buyout clause for the NBA is 1 million, if he is a top 20 draft pick, or 1.5 million, if he is a top 14 lottery pick. Hoops nerds like me adore scrolling their pages to learn that at some point Dion Waiters was given the title of Kobe Wade. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Pokusevski (leg) will be out for "some time," with the Thunder gathering more information before providing an official update, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. $9.75 . rs, Draft: Twitter: Pokusevski sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg Tuesday's game against the Thunder and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports. Perhaps the biggest positive was the fact he played 29 minutes as a starter, indicating he is well and truly over his recent injury. He was asked if he was switching numbers, which prompted, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin OConnell suggested a major staff change may be on the way following the teams disappointing season-end loss to the New York Giants. (Photo by Panagiotis Moschandreou/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images). Pokusevski returns to the starting five after coming in off the bench during the team's last game Monday against the Hawks. Pokusevski was bleeding from his left eye as he was led to the locker room by the Thunder training staff. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 4:46AM. Aleksej Pokusevski is listed as Out (Leg) - Thunder announced Pokusevski suffered a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg and will be reevaluated in 6-8 weeks. Both Holmgren and Pokusevski measure at around 7 feet tall and 190 pounds. Some of these might actually happen. The Thunder have plenty of funds to give Pokusevski a proper extension that doesnt shortchange him and only dents OKCs pocketbooks. Pokusevski will return to the starting lineup Friday after coming off the bench during Wednesday's two-point loss to Miami. After a poor Summer League stint, it looked like Pokusevski was on his way out of the Thunder. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. [13][14] Two days after the draft in November 2020, his draft rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team trade. Trevelin Queen (Trevelin King of Queens by@report_court) A lesser-known prospect whose main appeal is his vertical pop and all-over-the-place energy on the court. Card Number: 225 . [3] Pokuevski became the youngest senior men's Olympiacos player to ever debut in the EuroLeague. Aleksej Pokusevski: Out for remainder of game. What are the realistic best-case scenarios for Poku individually and for the Thunder as a whole? Visok je 213 centimetara, a pokriva spoljne pozicije na terenu. Aleksej Pokusevski was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2020 NBA Draft, and after a rough couple of seasons, Poku has developed into one of their. Well, hes averaging career highs across the board both with his traditional stats and advanced metrics. Theres still a lot of questions regarding Poku. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Pour en savoir plus sur notre utilisation de vos informations, veuillez consulter notre Politique relative la vie prive et notre Politique en matire de cookies. Which position is his best defensively? I spoke with HoopsHype cap expert Yossi Gozlan to try to play out what a potential Poku extension would look like if the Thunder choose to go that route. Rotowire Dec 29, 2022. A good problem about that is it usually means having to decide on which players to keep. Because of his passing and ability to put the ball on the floor in those situations, Pokusevski doesnt need an offense built around him, either. Pokusevski sustained a sprained left ankle during Friday's game against the Grizzlies and will be forced to miss at least one matchup. [24], In July 2022, Pokuevski joined the Thunder for the 2022 NBA Summer League. Find out more. Aleksej Pokusevski now joins rookie Chelm Holmgren on the sidelines, leaving the Thunder's frontcourt stretched even thinner. Pokusevski is represented by Wassermans Jason Ranne and Aleksander Raskovic. If he and Pokusevski become a dynamic duo, NBA fans are going to have endless fun with it. Pokusevski sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg Tuesday's game against the Thunder and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports. Later in the first round, the Bucks sit at No. It is unclear whether or not he will be able to return, but if he were to sit, Jaylin Williams, Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams would be candidates for extended run for the rest of the contest. Its tempting to compare European players to the worst-case scenario previous examples, from Darko Milicic to Andrea Bargnani to Dragan Bender. With Mike Muscala (finger) out for at least two weeks, Pokusevski may see a slight minutes bump. Player grades for the Thunder's 124-110 win over the Bulls. There is definitely some upside attached to Pokusevski, but until he carves out a consistent role, he will likely provide more frustration than elation moving forward. Pokusevski's minutes varied wildly from game to game, and even with the Thunder at below full strength in the frontcourt with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) sidelined for the foreseeable future, it's tough to depend on Pokusevski producing with any consistency. His father played basketball with KK Pritina, and coached KK Novi Sad. Despite hardly being known in America, 18-year-old Serbian forward Aleksej Pokusevski is nevertheless a near-lock to be drafted in the first round and could break into the lottery if the hype. 12.24.22. TS%. He shot 40.4 percent from the field, 32.1 percent from 3-point range, and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. [33] He was eligible to represent either Serbia or Greece in national team competitions, and he chose to represent Serbia. Of course, that often results in mistakes. Precious Achiuwa (Smeagol by@report_court) Ive never been a big Lord of the Rings guy, but even I caught this reference. Other suggestions I enjoyed from @report_court included Cassius Winston Churchill,Cassius Winston Garland and Cassius Counterfeit. En cliquant sur Accepter tout, vous acceptez que Yahoo et nos partenaires traitent vos informations personnelles et utilisent des technologies telles que les cookies pour afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss, et des fins de mesure des publicits et des contenus, dtude des audiences et de dveloppement de produit. Van Gundy took to Twitter on Wednesday to share some thoughts on how often players in the modern NBA are injured, You can unsubscribe anytime. Just how large of a leap? Thereafter, Pokuevski and his family permanently moved to Novi Sad. After signing a youth team contract with the Greek basketball club Olympiacos, Pokuevski moved to Greece in 2015, at the age of 13. Compare Aleksej Pokusevski to other players 2022-23 Thunder 2022-23 Thunder (20-23, 11th place in NBA Western Conference) Last Game: W 124-110 at CHI Next Game: Sunday, Jan. 15 at BRK Full Schedule and Results Jaylin Williams Mike Muscala Tre Mann Eugene Omoruyi Ousmane Dieng Isaiah Joe Scotty Hopson Darius Bazley Adam Mokoka Kenrich Williams Holmgren has no issue with that. ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI 2020-21 Panini Prizm #12 Emergent ROOKIE SILVER Thunder RC . (Photo by Panagiotis Moschandreou/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images), Real Madrid Vs. Liverpool Is Already Make Or Break, The American Express Draws Flashy Field Despite Un-Elevated Status, Jake Paul And Tommy Fury Agree To Fight (Again) On Feb. 25. Who Is The NBA GOAT: Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Or Kareem? Over seven tournament games, he averaged 10.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.7 steals, and 4.0 blocks per game. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. His injury hurts the Thunder even if OKC was fully healthy. [19][20], On April 3, 2022, Pokuevski recorded his first NBA triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 11796 win over the Phoenix Suns,[21][22][23] becoming the seventh Thunder and the 12th youngest player in NBA history (after Magic Johnson) to achieve a triple-double. Going through their client list, its filled with international players. $84.99 $109.99. If Boucher got $13million per year, I would guess that this is where Pokus floor is this offseason in an extension.. When he was best overseas, Pokusevski was receiving the ball with the floor open in front of him, either popping after setting a screen or running through screens himself in the halfcourt. On the season, Pokusevski is averaging 9.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He will join a roster that features another big man, Aleksej Pokusevski, with an almost identical build. Most importantly, Pokusevski can make magic with the ball in his hands. Pokusevski was moderately better in the loss, chipping in across the board as he moved back into the starting lineup. Slectionnez Grer les paramtres pour grer vos prfrences. 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Aleksej Pokusevski. Both Holmgren and Pokusevski measure at around 7 feet tall and 190 pounds. https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/what-would-an-aleksej-pokusevski-extension-look-like/. Aleksej Pokusevski drains basket vs New Orleans Pelicans. Lance posted a message Tuesday, Stan Van Gundy must be familiar with Kevin Durants reputation for getting into it with people on social media. Pokusevski is averaging 8.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and two assists per game this season and having one his best seasons in his short career. Fantasy managers will have to wait for an update to determine Pokusevski's status for Thursday's matchup with Charlotte. It's been a rough couple of weeks for Pokusevski, with his playing time fluctuating on a nightly basis. After shooting 37.6% from the field and 28.5% from 3 in his first two seasons, Pokusevski is shooting 47% from the field and an eye-popping 39.4% from 3 on 3.3 attempts this season. His playing time and subsequent production have been wildly inconsistent all season. Entdecke Aleksej Pokusevski 2020-21 Panini Prizm RC Rookie #264 Oklahoma City Thunder in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Pokusevski has averaged 9.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in 16 previous starts. [17] In his rookie season, he was the youngest active player in the NBA. 18, teams with proven offensive systems that tend to value skilled offensive forwards fairly highly. Mike Muscala has received extended minutes with him out. POKUSEVSKI, ALEKSEJ Career Stats EuroLeague. Lets get into the discussion with Gozlan. Due to the Kosovo War in 1999, his family escaped to Podgorica (nowadays in Montenegro), and moved to Belgrade, Serbia, afterwards, where Pokuevski was born in 2001. Anthony Edwards (Ant Man or Antman, have seen both) On top of being one of the best prospects in the class, Edwards developed a catchy nickname thats easy to remember and brings an intimidation factor representative of his physique. Aleksej Pokuevski (Serbian Cyrillic: ; born 26 December 2001) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Looks like Chet knows about the Poku memes pic.twitter.com/JtemJ63wdo. Despite a few ups and downs, Pokusevski is putting together his best season to date and should be rostered in most formats moving forward. 2001 Nicknames will be listed in quotes, with the creator of said nicknames twitter following (And as a reminder, Id highly recommend following all of these fine folks for Draft content). Pokusevski is in the starting five Wednesday against Memphis, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports. The Thunder are notorious for not allowing young players they really like to hit restricted free agency. At 19 years and 78 days old, he became the youngest player in franchise history to score 20+ points while also setting the record for being the youngest player in league history with 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ 3-pointers made in a game. Both of these mark as career highs for Pokusevski as he was in the negatives in each of these categories his first two seasons. [15] On December 9th 2020, Pokuevski signed with the Thunder. 0:15; Aleksej Pokusevski lays down powerful slam. Aleksej Pokusevski averages 8.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. Ive also toyed with Collin Sexton, but with a basic understanding of how to pass and play defense. In August 2018, he attended the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp, in Belgrade, Serbia. Aleksej Pokusevski elevates for the big-time swat. Ranne and Raskovic represent the following players: Pokusevski is represented well as his agents do a good job at getting their clients paid their value. Aleksej Pokusevski was born in Belgrade, Serbia. (Updated Dec.28, 2022). Pokusevski accumulated 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 128-125 overtime loss to New Orleans. Shoots: Pokusevski won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg injury, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. But what could separate Pokusevski from that trio and any number of recent European busts is his ability to create shots for himself and his teammates off the bounce. Pokusevski is also racking up blocks, averaging 1.6 a game. 3M; 0:24. Born December 26, 2001. Pokusevski will come off the bench for Monday's contest against Atlanta, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Pokusevski's ever-changing role makes him tough to rely on to consistently produce useful stat lines, though performances like Saturday's offer a glimpse of what he's capable of when the minutes break right. Oklahoma City was without six players for Saturday's game -- including backcourt stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (back) and Josh Giddey (illness) -- but Pokusevski came through with a somewhat tepid line when considering how much usage was up for grabs. [4], For the 201920 season, Pokuevski was assigned to play in the Greek A2 League, the country's second-tier league, with Olympiacos' reserve team, Olympiacos B. Obi Toppin (Obadiah the Messiah and Obi Wan by@report_court)As Hubie Brown would say, Obi Toppins nicknames have, tremendous upside potential. I thought about making a, hes going to get spun around like a Beyblade Top on defense joke but decided Id take it easy on poor Obi. NBA Draft Twitter offers up their best suggestions. [27], Initially at the preliminary Serbia roster for EuroBasket 2022, Pokuevski was cut from the squad due to disapproval of the Thunder. Power Forward You may opt-out by. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports. Which wouldve been nearly impossible to fathom just two months ago! Holmgren was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the second overall pick last week. Few big men have passing vision like this and can manipulate defenses to create passing lanes so adeptly. Aleksej Pokusevski has made at least $6,078,000 playing professional basketball. Players who fit that description include Poku, Bol Bol and Chris Boucher. Thats why, ahead of the NBA Draft this Wednesday night, I reached out to folks from NBA Draft Twitter multiverse for their suggestions/predictions as to what nicknames might be designated to the prospects of the 2020 class. The Patriots will interview Oregon run game coordinator and associate head coach, Joe Burrow had a funny mishap on Wednesday. Draft insiders are nearly unanimous in both the intrigue in Pokusevski as well as the apprehension on the part of teams about him. Pokusevski left Tuesday's game after playing just two minutes. Career. 17_poku, Position: Other intriguing fits include Miami at No. A minute-long video with the headline Ginga Ninja took over the basketball pages on the app roughly five years ago. Made by Nike, this jersey features Oklahoma City Thunder graphics on the front and his favorite player's name and number on the back. Player grades for the Thunder's 112-102 win over the Nets. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a block vs the Denver Nuggets, 11/23/2022. . Steve DelVecchio, Larry Brown Sports 6/28/2022. the official stats partner of the NBA. Really hoping that gets picked up in the pros. Pokusevski's next opportunity to play will be Friday's game against the Bulls. Poku is a nickname for Aleksej Pokusevski. Data Provided By Perhaps him averaging a career-low usage rate has helped simplify the game and make it to solely focus on his strengths. If he can be consistent, maybe $18-20 million per year could be at his highest end of outcomes. Two Years Into A Six-Year Contract, The New York Yankees Hope For A Fully Healthy DJ LeMahieu, As Premier League Clubs Court Lindstrom, 22, He Wants To Make History For Club And Country, Paige Spiranac Expands Her Budding Social Media Empire, Sixers Starting Lineup Experimentation Bodes Well For Their Playoff Outlook. Tyler and Saddiq Bey (no relation) (Beywatch by@report_court) Never underestimate the power of short last names and pop culture references. As with his loose style and supreme confidence on offense, Pokusevskis defense is not too disciplined. For now, he can be streamed in on low-volume nights, in the hope that he strings together a few strong performances. Considering his range is fairly long and he can make shots on the move as well as off the dribble, his value as a shooter may come in all the different ways he can get his shot off more so than his incredible efficiency. While playing in Greek competitions, he counts as a native Greek domestic player, since he started competing in Greek competitions before the age of 14. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. Pokusevski missed all three of his shot attempts, logging just 22 minutes despite starting. Pokusevski contributed 16 points (6-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks over 34 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 loss to the Cavaliers. [9] Pokuevski's Olympiacos contract lasts through the end of the 202324 season. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. And as I previously mentioned, I am very much in favor of cliche rhymes for these young prospects. Sponsored . This is a BETA experience. Much appreciated. He debuted for their senior team in 2018, at age 17 and becoming the youngest EuroLeague player in club history. Reduced price! [2], On 19 March 2019, Pokuevski made his EuroLeague debut with Olympiacos, in a 8969 win over the German club Bayern Munich, during the EuroLeague's 201819 season. All Rights Reserved. The Thunder has done a nice job collecting young talent. Others are purely for some nerdy, basketball humor. [34] His father Saa Pokuevski,[35] is a former professional basketball player and a coach. Pokusevski (leg) will be out for "some time," with the Thunder gathering more information before providing an official update, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. Chet Holmgren embracing nickname for him and new teammate Aleksej Pokusevski. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Sam Vecenie wrote at The Athletic that its obscenely hard to find 7-footers with as much skill as Pokusevski but that his range on draft night is anywhere from the late lottery to the end of the first round. Features: Parallel/Variety. Holmgren. Right, Born: He also can be referred to shorthand as Ant. Pokusevski is represented by Wasserman's Jason Ranne and Aleksander Raskovic. Cassius Winston (Cash) Fitting given Winston is one of the best shooting prospects in the class, coming in at over 43 percent from deep throughout his four years at Michigan State. In 2021, Aleksej Pokuevski filed a trademark application for his nickname, "POKU" for use on athletic apparel and athletic uniforms, including items such as caps, hats, footwear, jackets, shirts, and footwear. his range on draft night is anywhere from the late lottery to the end of the first round. Pokusevski was taken to the locker room after getting hit in the eye Saturday versus the Grizzlies, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. This is a make-or-break year for Poku. His defenders are few, but they certainly treat him as a King or Queen. At his core, Pokusevski is a shooter and spot-up player more than an offensive centerpiece from the low post. Latest Videos. Grant Riller ( Grant Thriller by@report_court) Very appropriate given his skills as a space creator and acrobatic finisher around the rim. Manufacturer: Panini. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. 20 or Dallas at No. Aleksej Pokusevski is on Instagram at 17_poku. Pokuevski started in eight of his 11 appearances in the Greek A2, averaging 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.8 blocks in 23.1 minutes per game. So far a lot of these guys havent gotten paid yet, obviously the highest end of outcomes would be Kristaps Porzingis who got a max. That includes one name with long-standing ties to the organization. In 14 appearances this season, he's averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 blocks in 22.9 minutes per contest. Other names are more widely known, but Pokusevski could provide the biggest payoff next week at the NBA Draft. 2M; 0:18. The first is that not only is it quite flat, without many likely superstars, but it is fairly thin as well. Ranne and Raskovic represent the following. Its hard to pinpoint the exact reasons Pokusevski has made such drastic improvement. The forward will come off the bench for the first time since Dec. 5. What position does he project to mainly be? In 2017, he participated in the Jordan Brand Classic camp. Its difficult to play out because of his unique career arc. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. In 2015, Pokuevski joined the youth system of Olympiacos. Yam Madar (Yam Yam or Yam Radar by@FearTheBrown) Yam Radar also comes with the provision that the Israeli makes some no-look passes according to Shamit Dua. Or maybe what were witnessing with Pokusevski is the normal career trajectory for someone who was viewed as a long-term project when he entered the league two years ago. November 23, 2022, 8:07 PM. Devin Vassell (Devin Vaseline by@HawksDraftNerd) Im hoping Devin had vaseline on his hands when he fired up those 3-pointers in his infamous workout a few weeks ago. Standing at 7ft 0in (2.13m) and weighing 210 pounds (95kg), he plays both forward positions. So expecting a team-friendly deal especially on a rookie extension is unrealistic. While coach Mark Daigneault said the injury is not "long long-term," it wouldn't be surprising if Pokusevski missed several weeks based on the coach's other wording. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Aleksej Pokusevski weighs 190 lbs (86.2 kg). Oklahoma City Thunder Aleksej Pokusevski speaks to the media postgame after the OKC Thunder were defeated by the Denver Nuggets 131 - 126 in the 2022/2023 NB. Robert Woodard (Woody by @hoopgoose) Simple yet delightful. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. "Pokuevski: Bio sam na veeri sa Peiem; Joki mi je mnogo pomogao", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aleksej_Pokuevski&oldid=1125134731, National Basketball Association players from Serbia, Serbian expatriate basketball people in Greece, Serbian expatriate basketball people in the United States, Articles with Italian-language sources (it), Articles containing Serbian-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 10:36. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft and traded to the Thunder. I also got Nico Stannions from @MalikG and Nico Fannions from @report_court for nicknames of what his loyal supporters can call themselves. Aleksej Pokusevski: Will miss at least six weeks. Will OKC think about its other young players during extension talks with Poku? Dont be surprised if early in next weeks NBA Draft, league commissioner Adam Silver walks to the podium and coughs out a name that sounds more like a foreign fans NBA 2K MyPlayer than a real, high-level prospect headed to the pros. Killian Hayes (Killian Haymaker by@HawksDraftNerd) The originator of this title, Simon Rath, said this nickname comes with the provision, Should Killian punch someone in the NBA. Lol. Latest on Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 0:20; Aleksej Pokusevski shows off vision with nice pass vs. Chicago Bulls. Do you have a blog? Nico Mannion (Ginga Ninja) This one is a deep cut for those who lived on Instagram highlights as a misguided high schooler. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a last basket of the period vs the Chicago Bulls, 11/25/2022. Card Name: basketball card. He simply can't find any rhythm at the moment, alternating good and bad games on seemingly a nightly basis. And make it to solely focus on his strengths if OKC was fully healthy, 4:46AM an injury. The 17th overall pick in the Jordan Brand Classic camp also got Nico Stannions from @ MalikG Nico. To pinpoint the exact reasons Pokusevski has made at least one matchup minute-long video with the ball his. Grant Riller ( grant Thriller by @ report_court ) very appropriate given his skills as a whole Tuesday game. Point Dion Waiters was given the title of Kobe Wade the second overall pick in 2020. But it is fairly thin as well fathom just two minutes at point! 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