FIBA Worlds thread (2 Viewers)

[Rastapopoulos]

Spain trample all over poor old (literally) Argentina

 

[BlazerWookee]

Spain trample all over poor old (literally) Argentina

It's "Spain tramples."

Just sayin'.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Im not sure if this is real or just guessing but if so the plot thickens ....

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Edit : Sorry just realized he was being facetious

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Dragic brothers carving up the US "defense" right now.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What do they call that shade of green that Slovenia wears? Slime? Bile?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is it a good thing for the US that their most impressive player right now is Kenneth Faried?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I get the impression that teams have been told to foul the US players hard. If nothing else, it'll give their US team owners kittens, and maybe get them held out of future competitions...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's cute when Harden actually makes an effort on defense. He'll have to be careful though, Kevin McHale might get ideas.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I don't want my 11 year old seeing Stephen Curry's reaction to having a foul called on him. Not when he's progressed so far past that stage.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Rose with a turnover the first time he touches the ball. He is quick but her had been rusty handling and passing the ball

 

[Rastapopoulos]

G. Dragic vs. K. Irving is pretty good value.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's a little known fact, but there are 26 Dragic brothers. Qoran was the black sheep - became an Imam.

 

[Eastoff]

wow the 3s are raining!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Your new (late) Summer Jam:

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[BlazerWookee]

Your new (late) Summer Jam:

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Good idea putting plastic tarps down on the stage under the "singer." Vinegar and water can be tough on painted floors...

 

[Boise Blazer]

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http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/source...-world-cup-competition-damian-lillard-get-nod

when it comes to his summer involvement with Team USA and FIBA World Cup competition in Spain.

Prior to being left off of the final 12-man roster last week, the Portland Trail Blazers’ All-Star point guard was informed that there could be a possibility he’d be added to the roster if one of their players, in particular Derrick Rose who has been dealing with knee soreness, was unable or opted not to continue the journey, a league source told CSNNW.com.

“He’s the player on deck,” we’re told.

Lillard expressed to Jerry Colangelo, director of USA Basketball, his desire to be a part of Team USA in Spain and said he would rejoin the team if his services are indeed needed, the source said.

“It’s something we did discuss with Damian,” Colangelo confirmed to CSNNW.com via telephone. “We’ll see what happens.”

 

[riverman]

I'm over the Lillard snub, just want to see us sweep the Bulls and Cavs this season..that's redemption

 

[riverman]

So who do y'all root for now? USA, Spain or France?

 

[PDXFonz]

So who do y'all root for now? USA, Spain or France?

USA, Nico, and Claver!

 

[Eastoff]

So who do y'all root for now? USA, Spain or France?

France, because Claver doesn't get burn, and Nico is practically their captain.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I'm rooting for Team USA. Only one guy I really dislike on the team, and he's a no-defense-playing flopper and a douchebag hipster, not a knuckleheaded thug.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So who do y'all root for now? USA, Spain or France?

Team that has a chance: Spain
Teams for sentimental reasons: France, Finland (Petteri), Argentina (all their good players are old as dirt), Greece (Antetokounmpo, Papanikolous)

Main team: whoever is playing USA. I expect to lose by a lot.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Looks like Group A is the Group of Death:

Spain, Brazil, Serbia and France (and Iran (Hamadi!) and Egypt)

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Looks like Group A is the Group of Death:

Spain, Brazil, Serbia and France (and Iran (Hamadi!) and Egypt)

Except that all four of those teams can come out of that group, so the only victims of that "Group of Death" will be from the Middle East.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

24 players to watch

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Except that all four of those teams can come out of that group, so the only victims of that "Group of Death" will be from the Middle East.

"The Group of Mild Headache"?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This makes me very happy:

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[Rastapopoulos]

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[Rastapopoulos]

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[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

This team is such a joke.