FIBA Worlds thread

[Rastapopoulos]

All 4 of the Group A (aka "Group of Death") teams beat all 4 of the Group B teams:
France beat Croatia
Spain beat Senegal
Brazil beat Argentina
Serbia beat Greece (probably the only upset, as Greece was unbeaten, and it wasn't close)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Gustavo Ayon scored 25 points against Team USA.

Meanwhile, Gorgui Dieng goes 1/9 for 6 points against Spain. Hmm. Wonder how Marc Gasol will do against the USA defense? USA better hope they can force turnovers and get out and run.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Meanwhile, Gorgui Dieng goes 1/9 for 6 points against Spain. Hmm. Wonder how Marc Gasol will do against the USA defense? USA better hope they can force turnovers and get out and run.

I think Anthony Davis is going to have a field day against Spain, offensively and defensively.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Gustavo Ayon scored 25 points against Team USA. Get that man an NBA contract!

I would bet big bucks that Real Madrid would beat the 76ers handily in a 7 game series. It wouldn't be close. I'm not prepared to say that they could be a playoff team in the East, but it wouldn't amaze me.

The rich get richer: Real Madrid just signed Gustavo Ayon!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think Anthony Davis is going to have a field day against Spain, offensively and defensively.

He certainly SHOULD given his talent. But it depends on a lot. Notice that Spain can put Ibaka on him, or, if he's too tall, Pau Gasol, with Marc lurking behind. Davis is still pretty light - he won't be able to push any of them around, and Ibaka is pretty close to him athletically. Certainly they're all way better than anyone else he's seen so far. And he's going to pick up fouls trying to guard them. If you think he's going to dominate them defensively, I disagree. He's not yet a very good post defender - his value is in guarding the basket against driving guards, not in preventing giant oafs pushing him around. Otherwise why did Ayon get 25? Apparently they had to take Davis out and bring in Boogie.

 

[PDXFonz]

The rich get richer: Real Madrid just signed Gustavo Ayon!

Wow I'm surprised about that. There were a lot of NBA teams interested on him, right?

Was he a hawk last year?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wow I'm surprised about that. There were a lot of NBA teams interested on him, right?

Was he a hawk last year?

No, but at least one (the Spurs, supposedly). Yes he was a Hawk. The fact is he wanted to stay in the NBA, but the ACB teams (Barcelona also wanted him) offered more $. Same as with Rudy.

One day a Euroleague team will sign a truly top-flight (probably non-US) player over an NBA team. Not for a while, although it's getting common for non-US players (like Saric) to want to stay in Europe at least until they don't have to sign for rookie scale. (Freeland did this, and while Papanikolaou was a second rounder, he turned down the Rockets first offer until they made him one of the highest-paid international rookies ever.)

 

[Strenuus]

lol. Australia getting investigated for tanking.

 

[THE HCP]

Having trouble finding the right tv schedule. Found one that said USA game is on espn3!

 

[RoyToy]

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Put that dirty Euro in his place

I'm almost a Cousins fan now

 

[jlprk]

Spain's backcourt is beyond deep. They roll out six very capable, NBA-caliber guards with Jose Calderon, Sergio Rodriguez, Ricky Rubio, Juan Carlos Navarro, Rudy Fernandez, and Sergio Llull.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...ld-cup-previewing-the-quarterfinals-match-ups
(near the bottom)

We chose McMillan over 2 of them.

 

[PDXFonz]

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Put that dirty Euro in his place

I'm almost a Cousins fan now

Slovenia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. If memory serves me it is one of those clustered with Lithuania.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Put that dirty Euro in his place

I'm almost a Cousins fan now

"Dirty Euro" vs. Ugly American...

First of all, it was a she. And it was funny, although it didn't "put anyone in their place," particularly as (a) Alabama isn't a country, and (b) we don't know her answer. And I don't think anyone will shed any tears at you not being a fan of theirs.

(If only Cousins could switch so quickly from defense to offense on the court...)

 

[illmatic99]

It was a dumb question.

And a dumber response.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

In Cousins' defense: Slovenia could fit into Alabama about 6.7 times and has less than half the population.

In Slovenia's defense, it's much nicer and Slovenia could probably still kick Alabama's ass at basketball (especially if Erazem Lorbek were playing).

 

[BBert]

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Put that dirty Euro in his place

Racist Rant!! Purge Him!!!

 

[RoyToy]

"Dirty Euro" vs. Ugly American...

First of all, it was a she. And it was funny, although it didn't "put anyone in their place," particularly as (a) Alabama isn't a country, and (b) we don't know her answer. And I don't think anyone will shed any tears at you not being a fan of theirs.

(If only Cousins could switch so quickly from defense to offense on the court...)

Oh it definitely put that reporter in his/her place

They won't ask that stupid question again

 

[BBert]

Actually I think Cousins' analogy was spot on. The entire point of the European Union is to try to replicate, at least in an economic sense, the United "States". I've met many Europeans who don't know where Oregon is, but we are supposed to know every European country the size of Rhode Island?

 

[BBert]

Here you go. Fun for kids of all ages.

http://www.history.com/games/puzzles/place-state/play

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Actually I think Cousins' analogy was spot on. The entire point of the European Union is to try to replicate, at least in an economic sense, the United "States". I've met many Europeans who don't know where Oregon is, but we are supposed to know every European country the size of Rhode Island?

Yeah, they just wanna play the "dumb American" card whenever they can.

 

[Natebishop3]

I have to say that the FIBA event was way too late in the summer. I've completely lost interest. Football started. School is starting. I've got work. No time for this kind of thing.

 

[PDXFonz]

I have to say that the FIBA event was way too late in the summer. I've completely lost interest. Football started. School is starting. I've got work. No time for this kind of thing.

I literally haven't watched 1 usa game. I watched france play the other day, and will watch Spain. The only interest I have in it is because of nice/claver

 

[PDXFonz]

Faried da real mvp

 

[jlprk]

The U.S. is frustrated by the officiating. Which of the 3 is making the bad calls?

Small crowd. Why build new buildings for these events?

 

[PDXFonz]

The U.S. is frustrated by the officiating. Which of the 3 is making the bad calls?

Small crowd. Why build new buildings for these events?

They are good for more than just fiba. Helps expand the game in Spain as well.

Also the USA should be able to play 5 on 8 until they face Spain.

 

[jlprk]

Not with all these bad calls. 49-42 halftime, many Americans in foul trouble.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Actually I think Cousins' analogy was spot on. The entire point of the European Union is to try to replicate, at least in an economic sense, the United "States". I've met many Europeans who don't know where Oregon is, but we are supposed to know every European country the size of Rhode Island?

Here's the problem: Slovenia wasn't playing Alabama on American soil. It's not remotely a big deal that Cousins didn't know where Slovenia was, but it's stupid to pretend that he had a good point. It was mildly amusing is all.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is a pretty cool shot:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I wonder if Alabama would only be down 49-42 at the half to the US?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Why is Kenneth Faried repeatedly the MVP for the US team? My assumption is that they force a ton of turnovers and he gets offensive rebounds which together add up to a lot of garbage points. Because he's not this good really, is he? This is just making Nolan Smith all the more painful.

If I'm right, though, the way to get the US in trouble is to slow down the pace and not turn the ball over. Oh, and have someone like Serge Ibaka to stick on Kenneth Faried.