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Germany Scouting Report
Germany was the last and least team to qualify for the Olympics, taking the final spot in the last qualifier. In that tourney, they beat Lebanon (by 57), New Zealand (by 18), Brazil (by 13), and Puerto Rico (by 14). Their lone blemish was a loss to fellow Olympic qualifier Croatia (by 6).
Germany is an inside-outside team, letting skilled big men work the paint, surrounded by willing and able 3 point specialists. They play tough defense, usually keeping the score low.The addition of Kaman should vastly improve the German scoring, defense, and rebounding, and just might propel them onto the Olympic medal stand.
Germany is unquestionably 7'0 PF Dirk NOWITZKI's team. In the recent qualifying tournament, he led the team in scoring by a large margin (in fact, he led the entire tournament in scoring by a large margin). He shot 53% inside the arc, 44% beyond the arc, 92% on FTs, and was a close second in rebounds, assists, and blocks while leading his team in minutes played.
With the addition of 7'0 C Chris KAMAN, Germany took a huge step up on the international ladder. Arriving with the team only days before the qualifying tournament and not speaking a word of German, Kaman still was able to make his presence felt, leading the team in rebounding and blocks, and coming in second in scoring. His need to adjust to the international ball and style were apparent in his team-leading fouls and turnovers, but expect Kaman to make strides in every game he plays for Germany.
Sweet-shooting 5'11 PG Pascal ROLLER led the Germans in assists, and was third in scoring, shooting 53% from behind the 3 point line, where he took most of his shots.
Steffen HAMANN, 6'1 PG, was a close fourth behind Roller in scoring, but led the team in steals and was third in assists. Hamann is more of an inside threat, shooting an incredible 81% inside the arc, where he took most of his shots. He also hit 50% of his 3's and 89% of his FTs, indicating that he is a dead eye marksman from everywhere on the court.
Demond GREENE, 6'1 SG, (mulatto son of German and black American) was second on the team in minutes played, and fifth on the team in scoring. He is a three-point specialist, taking almost all his shots behind the line, and hitting 52% of them.
Key roll-players include6'4 SG Robert GARRETT (also mulatto), 6'8 SF Konrad WYSOCKI, who was third on the team in rebounding, and 7'1 C Patrick FEMERLING, who provides back-up minutes for Kaman and Nowitzki up front.
Germany was the last and least team to qualify for the Olympics, taking the final spot in the last qualifier. In that tourney, they beat Lebanon (by 57), New Zealand (by 18), Brazil (by 13), and Puerto Rico (by 14). Their lone blemish was a loss to fellow Olympic qualifier Croatia (by 6).
Germany is an inside-outside team, letting skilled big men work the paint, surrounded by willing and able 3 point specialists. They play tough defense, usually keeping the score low.The addition of Kaman should vastly improve the German scoring, defense, and rebounding, and just might propel them onto the Olympic medal stand.
Germany is unquestionably 7'0 PF Dirk NOWITZKI's team. In the recent qualifying tournament, he led the team in scoring by a large margin (in fact, he led the entire tournament in scoring by a large margin). He shot 53% inside the arc, 44% beyond the arc, 92% on FTs, and was a close second in rebounds, assists, and blocks while leading his team in minutes played.
With the addition of 7'0 C Chris KAMAN, Germany took a huge step up on the international ladder. Arriving with the team only days before the qualifying tournament and not speaking a word of German, Kaman still was able to make his presence felt, leading the team in rebounding and blocks, and coming in second in scoring. His need to adjust to the international ball and style were apparent in his team-leading fouls and turnovers, but expect Kaman to make strides in every game he plays for Germany.
Sweet-shooting 5'11 PG Pascal ROLLER led the Germans in assists, and was third in scoring, shooting 53% from behind the 3 point line, where he took most of his shots.
Steffen HAMANN, 6'1 PG, was a close fourth behind Roller in scoring, but led the team in steals and was third in assists. Hamann is more of an inside threat, shooting an incredible 81% inside the arc, where he took most of his shots. He also hit 50% of his 3's and 89% of his FTs, indicating that he is a dead eye marksman from everywhere on the court.
Demond GREENE, 6'1 SG, (mulatto son of German and black American) was second on the team in minutes played, and fifth on the team in scoring. He is a three-point specialist, taking almost all his shots behind the line, and hitting 52% of them.
Key roll-players include6'4 SG Robert GARRETT (also mulatto), 6'8 SF Konrad WYSOCKI, who was third on the team in rebounding, and 7'1 C Patrick FEMERLING, who provides back-up minutes for Kaman and Nowitzki up front.
