Batum vs Claver, Sergio & Rudy! Today, 12:30pm ESPN 3, FIBA Game Thread!

[SlyPokerDog]

For Country! For Pride! For Blazer bragging rights!

 

[illmatic99]

Sergio needs to come back to Portland. LA needs to pull some strings

 

[Eastoff]

Viva la Batum!

 

[riverman]

Nico's first real statement game coming up! I predict Nico gets a triple double but Victor hits the buzzer beater from downtown for the win

 

[Strenuus]

So, we're getting close to real basketball soon.

 

[THE HCP]

What is espn3?


Sent from my baller ass iPhone 5S...... FAMS!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

What is espn3?


Sent from my baller ass iPhone 5S...... FAMS!

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index

 

[THE HCP]

Ya, as a Directv subscriber I can't use the watch ESPN app


Sent from my baller ass iPhone 5S...... FAMS!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Ya, as a Directv subscriber I can't use the watch ESPN app


Sent from my baller ass iPhone 5S...... FAMS!

Check your PM.

 

[Eastoff]

"Your event is about to start, please standby" anyone else getting this?

Also, Sly, your picture in the OP is broke n linked.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

"Your event is about to start, please standby" anyone else getting this?

Also, Sly, your picture in the OP is broke n linked.

I don't have a picture in my original post. Must be that Facebook link thing that Denny puts at the start of threads.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

What is espn3?


Sent from my baller ass iPhone 5S...... FAMS!

It's a way to WatchESPN.

 

[Eastoff]

A lot of french players are nervous about taking the shot and making unnecessary passes.

 

[Eastoff]

Wow, the things that don't get called in FIBA rules is crazy!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Just because the game is being played in Spain doesn't mean the announcers need to try to speak Spanish.

Very annoying.

 

[Eastoff]

Nico, that was wide open!

 

[Eastoff]

a block, and a steal? all is forgiven Nico

 

[Eastoff]

Nicolas has taught this french team the Blazer "Rope-a-dope" and come back from behind.

 

[BBert]

Nico, that was wide open!

a block, and a steal? all is forgiven Nico

Hah! That sounds like our Nico. LOL Too unselfish at times, then clutch.

If some people aren't used to it by now they never will be.

 

[Eastoff]

Hah! That sounds like our Nico. LOL Too unselfish at times, then clutch.

If some people aren't used to it by now they never will be.

He missed the wide open three =[

 

[BBert]

He missed the wide open three =[

OH.....I figured he passed up an open shot.

Still clutch though to make up for the miss....Amiright?

 

[Eastoff]

Batum with two great step back jumpers in the lane.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Pau Gasol has just looked amazing in the WC. If Kobe is watching (and knowing him, he probably is) he'll probably be feeling a little sick.

 

[Eastoff]

Nicolas with a quick steal and easy dunk!

 

[BBert]

Score?

 

[Eastoff]

61-48 for Spain.

 

[Eastoff]

After 1 quarter, Spain by 6. After 2 quarters, spain by 10. After 3, spain by 15. It seems we should be seeing Viktor Claver.

 

[illmatic99]

Spain just too good. Bill Simmons called them the favorite vs USA. He might be right.

Nic in 27mins: 11pts, 5/14 FG, 2rebs, 0asts, 1stl, 0blk.

Yuck. Not sure if they'll make the knockout round. That first loss to Brazil hurts.

 

[Eastoff]

Spain just too good. Bill Simmons called them the favorite vs USA. He might be right.

Nic in 27mins: 11pts, 5/14 FG, 2rebs, 0asts, 1stl, 0blk.

Yuck. Not sure if they'll make the knockout round. That first loss to Brazil hurts.

Their defense looked very impressive.

 

[illmatic99]

Didn't realize that was Vic. lol he looks tan