$9.75 . 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. 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. Aleksej Pokusevski drains basket vs New Orleans Pelicans. Among Thunder players, Pokusevski has collected the fifth-most win shares at 0.8 and is third in VORP at 0.2. 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! Aleksej Pokusevski won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg injury, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. Pokusevski will come off the bench for Monday's contest against Atlanta, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Pokusevski's leg twisted awkwardly during Tuesday's game against the Spurs, forcing the forward to leave the game. Aleksej Pokusevski was born in Belgrade, Serbia. Twitter: Pokusevski has carved a regular starting role with the Thunder and has logged at least 20 minutes consistently, but the production hasn't always matched the on-court time. Pokusevskis intrigue is indicative of many realities about the 2020 NBA Draft. 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). In 2015, Pokuevski joined the youth system of Olympiacos. A team looking to hit a home run is bound to consider Pokusevski heavily. International Regular Season Stats - Per Game. 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. Instagram: This is a BETA experience. Also we have way too much time on our hands. Nico Mannion (Ginga Ninja) This one is a deep cut for those who lived on Instagram highlights as a misguided high schooler. [15] On December 9th 2020, Pokuevski signed with the Thunder. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely start once again in his absence. his range on draft night is anywhere from the late lottery to the end of the first round. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a last basket of the period vs the Chicago Bulls, 11/25/2022. Perhaps him averaging a career-low usage rate has helped simplify the game and make it to solely focus on his strengths. Slectionnez Grer les paramtres pour grer vos prfrences. Which position is his best defensively? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? TS%. That includes one name with long-standing ties to the organization. Well, hes averaging career highs across the board both with his traditional stats and advanced metrics. Do you have a blog? Pokusevski will presumably rejoin the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. (21-23, 10th place in NBA Western Conference), Out (Leg) - Thunder announced Pokusevski suffered a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg and will be reevaluated in 6-8 weeks. Right now, Pokusevski sits at No. Visok je 213 centimetara, a pokriva spoljne pozicije na terenu. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. inBelgrade,Serbia Holmgren was declared done for the rest of the season before he even . 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. home/away, monthly, etc More Aleksej Pokusevski Basketball Reference pages, Compare Aleksej Pokusevski to other players, 2022-23 Thunder A scout from a team in Pokusevskis range predicted to me there was no way the 18-year-old fell out of the first round. Aleksej Pokusevski: Out for remainder of game. Aleksej Pokusevski made $3,113,160 in 2022. The Thunder are notorious for not allowing young players they really like to hit restricted free agency. The Thunder will have a chance to avoid that this summer when Pokusevski will be eligible for a rookie extension. [7] In the middle of the season, Olympiacos' main EuroLeague team was riddled with injuries, and Pokuevski was called up to the senior team. Its tempting to compare European players to the worst-case scenario previous examples, from Darko Milicic to Andrea Bargnani to Dragan Bender. Quick Links for Aleksej Pokuevski Trademarks POKU POKU Serial Number: 97171173 Registration Number: 6797821 Word Mark: POKU It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. As with many young players who have long been the most talented on their teams, Pokusevski can sometimes force plays and take puzzling shots, but through it all, his talent and comfort and feel for the game are obvious. Pokusevski left Tuesday's game after playing just two minutes. November 11, 2022, 10:41 PM. (Updated Dec.28, 2022). Aleksej Pokusevski: Stuffs stat sheet Friday. 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. He debuted for their senior team in 2018, at age 17 and becoming the youngest EuroLeague player in club history. "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. Born December 26, 2001. In 2017, he participated in the Jordan Brand Classic camp. The forward will come off the bench for the first time since Dec. 5. 12.24.22. 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. 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. 0:14; 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 . Like. Across four games as a reserve this year, Pokusevski is averaging 9.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 31.8 minutes per game. Height 7 ft. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. His defenders are few, but they certainly treat him as a King or Queen. 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. Happy. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a dunk vs the Portland Trail Blazers, 12/19/2022. rs, Draft: Javascript is required for the selection of a player. 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Aleksej Pokusevski. 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. In addition to his promising ball-handling and play-making ability for his size, Pokusevski shot 32 percent during the Greek League season and 26 percent during the U18 tournament last year. James Wiseman (Father Time by @mavsdraft or A Wise Man by @LaltenNBA) Obviously the best thing James has going for him is his easily pun-able last name, making both these suggestions somewhat probable in the future. [25], Pokuevski was a member of the Serbian national under-17 team that competed at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, in Argentina. 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 . His playing time and subsequent production have been wildly inconsistent all season. What do you expect a potential Poku extension to look like if he continues to play like this? The 20-year-old is tied for 11th in the league in total blocks. Aleksej Pokusevski averages 8.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. Celebrate your young fan's Oklahoma City Thunder fandom with this Aleksej Pokusevski jersey. All rights reserved. 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. Aleksej Pokusevski. He simply can't find any rhythm at the moment, alternating good and bad games on seemingly a nightly basis. Pokusevski was taken to the locker room after getting hit in the eye Saturday versus the Grizzlies, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. Pokusevski is in the starting five Wednesday against Memphis, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. Or that in addition to being the almighty Time Lord, Robert Williams has also been given the distinction of Boo Butt. 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). Career. Chet Holmgren is months away from appearing in his first NBA game, but . Pokusevski isn't in the starting five Wednesday against Miami, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. Hoops nerds like me adore scrolling their pages to learn that at some point Dion Waiters was given the title of Kobe Wade. 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. For the duration of his absence, more minutes could be available for Darius Bazley, Mike Muscala and other frontcourt players. Looks like Chet knows about the Poku memes pic.twitter.com/JtemJ63wdo. Other intriguing fits include Miami at No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Others are purely for some nerdy, basketball humor. With that said, what would a Pokusevski extension look like? The talented big man has started 19 of his 25 appearances this season, posting 9.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks in 23.5 minutes during those contests. December 19, 2022, 10:48 PM. 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. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. 24 and employ a defensive system centered around length and intelligence and have a front office that targets shooting at every turn. name date tm opp min pts reb ast stl blk tov fgm fga fg% 3pm 3pa 3p% ftm fta ft% pf +/-aleksej pokusevski: 12/27/2022 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. This class has been compared with the 2013 class often, and that year, international talents like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Rudy Gobert became the most accomplished prospects despite being selected outside the top 10. 42.5. Perhaps undergoing his first normal offseason of his career gave him the proper time needed to improve. Most of those memes look something like this: Chet Holmgren and Poku this season for OKC pic.twitter.com/xEFVj4RoK4. I also got Nico Stannions from @MalikG and Nico Fannions from @report_court for nicknames of what his loyal supporters can call themselves. Despite a few ups and downs, Pokusevski is putting together his best season to date and should be rostered in most formats moving forward. Both Holmgren and Pokusevski measure at around 7 feet tall and 190 pounds. Pokuevski grew up in Novi Sad, where he started to play youth basketball for local clubs, KK Kadet, KK NS Stars, and Vojvodina. Aleksej Pokusevski: Will miss at least six weeks. Robert Woodard (Woody by @hoopgoose) Simple yet delightful. Its hard to pinpoint the exact reasons Pokusevski has made such drastic improvement. You may opt-out by. 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. He played two minutes in his only EuroLeague game of the season,[8] before the league's season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. Most importantly, Pokusevski can make magic with the ball in his hands. Player grades for the Thunder's 133-114 win over the Sixers. [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. 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. Features: Parallel/Variety. OConnell was non-committal regarding the future of defensive coordinator Ed Donatell, responding to questions, Sean McVay has returned to the Los Angeles Rams, but many of his assistant coaches will not be back in 2023. 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. Excited. The third-year big man missed Monday's game against the Knicks with an ankle injury. (Photo by Panagiotis Moschandreou/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images). Born in Belgrade, Pokuevski was previously a youth player for the Greek club, Olympiacos. Pokusevski is in the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. Aleksej Pokusevski signed a 4 year / $14,349,113 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $14,349,113 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,587,278. If he can be consistent, maybe $18-20 million per year could be at his highest end of outcomes. 0:20; Aleksej Pokusevski shows off vision with nice pass vs. Chicago Bulls. Minnesota Timberwolves, 1st round (17th pick, 17th overall), 2020 NBA Draft, More Aleksej Pokusevski pages at Sports Reference. [28][29], Pokuevski's family originates from Pristina. 1.7. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. 8 on it. What position does he project to mainly be? Now for the fun part. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. Pokusevski (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks. Aleksej Pokusevski was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves, 1st round (17th pick, 17th overall), 2020 NBA Draft. Pat Williams (Will the Thrill by @report_court) Rhymes are welcome here. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 10.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.7 steals, and 4.0 blocks per game. 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 won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg injury, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. Chet Holmgren is months away from appearing in his first NBA game, but the former Gonzaga star and one of his new teammates are already being viewed as a pair. He shot 40.4 percent from the field, 32.1 percent from 3-point range, and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. 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. The upside is there for him to be a must-roster play, although, at this point, his role is simply too inconsistent to afford him that title. Across five previous appearances off the bench, Pokusevski has averaged 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest. aleksejpokusevs Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a block vs the Denver Nuggets, 11/23/2022. Team: Oklahoma City Thunder. Manufacturer: Panini. And as I previously mentioned, I am very much in favor of cliche rhymes for these young prospects. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. Aleksej Pokusevski has made at least $6,078,000 playing professional basketball. Card Number: 225 . 17_poku, Position: The Patriots will interview Oregon run game coordinator and associate head coach, Joe Burrow had a funny mishap on Wednesday. Pokusevski (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. The progress card of 10 European NBA draft prospects. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. After signing a youth team contract with the Greek basketball club Olympiacos, Pokuevski moved to Greece in 2015, at the age of 13. With Mike Muscala (finger) out for at least two weeks, Pokusevski may see a slight minutes bump. 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. Im sure its on the table. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft and traded to the Thunder. At his core, Pokusevski is a shooter and spot-up player more than an offensive centerpiece from the low post. Aleksej Pokusevski's NBA buyout may reportedly near 1.5M. 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. . 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 after two NBA seasons, his skills and body are growing accustom to the game. Who is Aleksej Pokusevski's girlfriend Loanna Laou? Join our linker program. [18] On 14 March, Pokuevski made his first NBA career start. Theres really no precedent. His father played basketball with KK Pritina, and coached KK Novi Sad. Aleksej Pokusevski is on Twitter at aleksejpokusevs. 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. Giving someone or something a name inevitably ties you closer to them and makes you feel a stronger connection, even if you dont know them personally all that well. Draft insiders are nearly unanimous in both the intrigue in Pokusevski as well as the apprehension on the part of teams about him. In a thin, unexciting draft, these are separating factors that may make him slide into the 20s, but the reality remains that Pokusevskis upside is tantalizing. 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. They only have one first-rounder this year, so I dont think there will be a roster crunch like this season., Sign up for the OKC Thunder Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 0:15; Aleksej Pokusevski lays down powerful slam. Full Name Aleksej Pokuevski. He recorded 1 point, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, in one minute played during the game. In 2022-23, Pokusevski will earn a base salary of $3,261,480, while carrying a cap hit of $3,261,480 and a dead cap value of $3,261,480. Some of these might actually happen. While this was encouraging, recent history tells us we should not be fooled. Steve DelVecchio, Larry Brown Sports 6/28/2022. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 4:46AM. Please check your email for a confirmation. Either way, heres everything you need to know about the nickname potential of the 2020 NBA Draft. [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. Much appreciated. Theo Maledon joins Westbrook in Thunder history after career night The Bears released a statement to help Bears fans prepare for this Saturday's game at Soldier Field against the Bills. Theres a good reason why Basketball-Reference and Hoops Hype have devoted time and energy to compiling comprehensive lists of NBA nicknames. 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. [26], Pokuevski was a member of the Serbian national under-18 team that competed at the 2019 FIBA Under-18 European Championship, in Volos, Greece. Ive also toyed with Collin Sexton, but with a basic understanding of how to pass and play defense. Pokusevski missed all three of his shot attempts, logging just 22 minutes despite starting. Aleksej Pokusevski was born on December 26, 2001. Pokusevski recently hit a growth spurt to hit seven feet, but this is a player who just last season during the FIBA under-18 tournament was Team Serbias starting shooting guard. 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. Reduced price! 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. 2001 Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. 18 on ESPNs consensus big board. In Greeces B league last season, he put up a near-25 percent assist rate, in line with many NBA point guards. He will join a roster that features another big man, Aleksej Pokusevski, with an almost identical build. 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. In August 2018, he attended the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp, in Belgrade, Serbia. 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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. Poku is a nickname for Aleksej Pokusevski. Aleksej Pokusevski weighs 190 lbs (86.2 kg). 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Mike Muscala should see increased run against New York. O ! If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. He initially played for the senior EuroLeague club's practice squad. A good problem about that is it usually means having to decide on which players to keep. Do you have a sports website? At 17 years and 83 days old, he replaced Georgios Printezis, who had previously debuted in the EuroLeague, at the age of 17 years and 229 days, as the club's youngest ever EuroLeague player. Players who fit that description include Poku, Bol Bol and Chris Boucher. News / 2 years ago Advertisement. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Onyeka Okongwu (Big O) Pretty straight forward given hes a 6-foot-9 center with awesome shot-blocking skills and an alliterative set of names. Few big men have passing vision like this and can manipulate defenses to create passing lanes so adeptly. 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. I cover the Phoenix Suns as well as the broader NBA and WNBA, 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. So expecting a team-friendly deal especially on a rookie extension is unrealistic. Or write about sports? Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Pokusevski's injury isn't "long-long term," so he will likely return before the end of the season. Outside of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Aleksej Pokusevski has made the largest leap on the Oklahoma City Thunder so far this season. As with his loose style and supreme confidence on offense, Pokusevskis defense is not too disciplined. Shoots: Visok je 213 centimetara, a pokriva spoljne pozicije na terenu. 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