Argentina vs Lithuania friendly match.

[ArgSpursFan.]

Gametime at 2.30 PM US Eastern time.
Oberto and Gutierrez are ready to play.
Argentina's possible starting lineup

Prigioni
Ginobili
Nocioni
Scola
Oberto

you can also use this thread as official Gameblog.

VAMOS ARGENTINA CARAJO!!!!

[TMTTRIO]

Thanks. By the way is there a link to watch it on?

[urunobili]

Thanks. By the way is there a link to watch it on?

Elnono will post it closer to the game start time

[Buddy Holly]

Is Javtokas playing?

[TDMVPDPOY]

i wanan see javtokas fuckn own our fuckn starting center who cant jump 1cm of the ground

[urunobili]

Is Javtokas playing?

he is starting... he got owned badly by Marc Gasol yesterday...

[Buddy Holly]

Stats?

[ArgSpursFan.]

Thanks. By the way is there a link to watch it on?

try this website,not sure if they'll broadcast it though

http://www.canal7.com.ar/canal7

once you're on the website click on canal 7 en VIVO to watch it live
Good luck!

[urunobili]

Stats?

91- España (22+29+20+20): Raúl López (2), Rudy Fernández (16), Mumbrú (4), Reyes (16) y Marc Gasol (11) -equipo inicial- Pau Gasol (8), Navarro (14), Calderón (4), Jiménez (2), Ricky Rubio (8), Berni Rodríguez (2) y Garbajosa (4).

66 - Lituania (20+23+12+11): Kaukenas (4), Jasikevicius (12), Lukauskis (15), Kristof Lavrinovic (6) y Petravicius (8) -equipo inicial- Delininkaitis (2), Prekevicius (-), Maciulis (3), Kleiza (-), Jasaitis (5), Songaila (3) y Javtokas (8).

[Buddy Holly]

11 to 8. Can you explain better on how he got owned?

[urunobili]

11 to 8. Can you explain better on how he got owned?
do you know how to read Spanish?

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/baloncesto/seleccion/es/desarrollo/1150126.html

[pad300]

do you know how to read Spanish?

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/baloncesto/seleccion/es/desarrollo/1150126.html

Can't read spanish at all. I do know how to run a search. The only place Marc Gasol or Javotkas's names appear is in the scoring summary at the end. If you can find a proper box score (ie rebounds, blocks, TO's, Fouls drawn and committe, MPG), it would be nice...

[nil.ball]

s:flag:la!

[Manufan909]

Manu for 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Jav owns, maybe Pop'll think about bringing him in. Not sure how another big could get into the rotation, since Kurt, Matt, Tim, and Fab are givens, with Ian or Tolliver sure to make it as well.

[thispego]

try this website,not sure if they'll broadcast it though

http://www.canal7.com.ar/canal7

once you're on the website click on canal 7 en VIVO to watch it live
Good luck!

where the hell is "canal 7 en VIVO" on this website?

[xamila rey]

where the hell is "canal 7 en VIVO" on this website?

on the right upper corner

[thispego]

actually i was clicking on the wrong link. the cancal7.com link doesnt work for me. any other way to watch it?> it's probably close to over by now.

[ArgSpursFan.]

where the hell is "canal 7 en VIVO" on this website?

its on top of the screen on the right corner

[ArgSpursFan.]

try in here

mms://canal7envivo.telecomdatacenter.com.ar/canal7envivo

YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE LINK WITH YOUR WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER, IT WORKS

[ArgSpursFan.]

actually i was clicking on the wrong link. the cancal7.com link doesnt work for me. any other way to watch it?> it's probably close to over by now.

its canal7.com.AR

[thispego]

try in here

mms://canal7envivo.telecomdatacenter.com.ar/canal7envivo

YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE LINK WITH YOUR WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER, IT WORKS

sweet thanks! this works

[urunobili]

canal 7 website gives me gateway timeout from here at the office... any other link?

[ArgSpursFan.]

try this link with your windows media player

mms://canal7envivo.telecomdatacenter.com.ar/canal7envivo

[ArgSpursFan.]

Nocioni for 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ArgSpursFan.]

Lith 17
Arg 8

[urunobili]

Manu with the TO.. Lith 17- Arg 8

[tp2021]

33-14 lith

[tp2021]

Revenge of the Lith

[tp2021]

Is there any way to improve the video quality?

[urunobili]

Nocioni ejected for second technical foul

[urunobili]

did Oberto start?

[E20]

Wow argentina is losing pretty bad 56-26

[tp2021]

Take Manu out! keep him there!

[urunobili]

i stopped watching.. this is a blowout loss already...

[nil.ball]

lol wtf is up with the argentina team, how come all a sudden they just start sucking pretty badly?

[urunobili]

:depressed

[completely deck]

Nice fake/three by Manu

[completely deck]

Manu with a no look behind the back layup

[completely deck]

Oberto starting to dominate down in the paint.. Wish he'd be that aggressive here in SA

[BOHOLANO#21]

it's all blur showing now. what's the score?

[urunobili]

Lith 75 Arg 58

[urunobili]

just 13 behind now

[DPG21920]

Oberto starting to dominate down in the paint.. Wish he'd be that aggressive here in SA

When he is aggressive he is 10x the player that he is with the Spurs. He has very nice tools offensively, I wish he would be more confident.

[completely deck]

When he is aggressive he is 10x the player that he is with the Spurs. He has very nice tools offensively, I wish he would be more confident.

I agree 100%

[ace3g]

ARG loses 75-94

[urunobili]

ARG loses 75-94

they were as close as 12...

[Hemotivo]

argentina score 2 points in the first 5 min, something like 15 - 2 for lit

[urunobili]

http://www.ole.clarin.com/diario/2008/07/25/basquet/thumb/oberto473.jpg

[nil.ball]

at least argentinines are friendly, those lithowanines took it seriously obviously.

[DPG21920]

Box score?

[hater]

damn what a blowout. yeah arg is struggling. at least they won't have too high hopes coming to the olympics

[Cherry]

horrible game :lol

[Solid D]

http://www.webstockpro.com/Thumbnails/BrandX/bxp34712.jpg
Tick.......Tick........Tick

[Manufan909]

Box score anyone?

[ChumpDumper]

OURENSE (Olimpiadas).- Lithuania took revenge of their loss against Spain by dominating Argentina 94-75 in their friendly game played in Ourense.

The Argentineans had problems stopping the Lithuania attack as the Europeans started with a 12-0 run.

The rotations placed by Sergio Hernandez didn't work and only Luis Scola carried Argentina who lost the first quarter 33-14.

At halftime Lithuania had a 56-26 lead as Argentina was carried only by Scola who netted 8 points at halftime.

Their biggest difference was 61-28 and Lithuania started testing new rotations and plays. Argentina took advantage of that to cut the lead at the end.

94 - Lithuania (33+23+17+21): Jaikevicius (9), Kaukenas (14), Jasaitis (15), Lvrinovic (15), Javtokas (5) -starters-, Delimninkaitis (-), Marciulis (9), Dariusz (2), Petravicius (7), Prekevicius (14) and Lukauskis (2).

75 - Argentina (14+12+21+28): Prigioni (10), Ginobili (10), Nocioni (5), Oberto (2), Scola (12) -starters-, Porta (-), González (7), Delfino (16), Quinteros (13), Juan Pedro Gutiérrez (-) and Kammerichs (-).

Spain and Argentina will play tomorrow to end the tournament in Ourense. Spain won the first game against Lithuania 91-66.

[Manufan909]

That's some rock paper scissors shit right there. Except Argentina can't beat other. How'd they stick with Spain then get torched by Lith, who were torched by Spain?

And I swear someone said Oberto was dominating the paint, I guess they just meant defense...

[timvp]

I was leaning toward rooting for Argentina but after their recent struggles, it might be best if Argentina gets blown out of the water and Ginobili is spared any added mileage. If this Argentina team is going to win gold, Ginobili would have to play at an even higher level than he did in 2004.

[Obstructed_View]

OURENSE (Olimpiadas).- Lithuania took revenge of their loss against Spain by dominating Argentina 94-75 in their friendly game played in Ourense.

The Argentineans had problems stopping the Lithuania attack as the Europeans started with a 12-0 run.

The rotations placed by Sergio Hernandez didn't work and only Luis Scola carried Argentina who lost the first quarter 33-14.

At halftime Lithuania had a 56-26 lead as Argentina was carried only by Scola who netted 8 points at halftime.

Their biggest difference was 61-28 and Lithuania started testing new rotations and plays. Argentina took advantage of that to cut the lead at the end.

94 - Lithuania (33+23+17+21): Jaikevicius (9), Kaukenas (14), Jasaitis (15), Lvrinovic (15), Javtokas (5) -starters-, Delimninkaitis (-), Marciulis (9), Dariusz (2), Petravicius (7), Prekevicius (14) and Lukauskis (2).

75 - Argentina (14+12+21+28): Prigioni (10), Ginobili (10), Nocioni (5), Oberto (2), Scola (12) -starters-, Porta (-), González (7), Delfino (16), Quinteros (13), Juan Pedro Gutiérrez (-) and Kammerichs (-).

Spain and Argentina will play tomorrow to end the tournament in Ourense. Spain won the first game against Lithuania 91-66.


Why do I get the feeling a Rockets fan wrote the above article? :lol

[ArgSpursFan.]

, Ginobili would have to play at an even higher level than he did in 2004.

It was actually Ginobili's 2nd Game in about 60 days coming back from a painfull injury(as we all know).I believe Manu aint risking his body right now and wont do it until the Olympics start.We'll see how this team looks like with a 100% Manu.
This is my analizys:If manu not being 100% costed the spurs the playoffs elimination,Imagine what's doing to the Arg NT.a healthy Manu means success for the Arg NT and and the spurs as well,and maybe that's why He's taking it easy and he's not risking his body.

[urunobili]

I was leaning toward rooting for Argentina but after their recent struggles, it might be best if Argentina gets blown out of the water and Ginobili is spared any added mileage. If this Argentina team is going to win gold, Ginobili would have to play at an even higher level than he did in 2004.

I haven't given up on them yet... there are 3 key players on that gold run no longer with them... Herrmann, Pepe Sanchez and almost Spur Alejandro Montecchia... Manu will always bring something to the table but remember Nocioni had his worst tournament with the team in 2004.. if he turns it up a notch they'll be right there again... my hopes are a bronze medal... we shall see... in 2004 timvp.. they were playing VERY bad before the Olympic tournament begun... and just like the Spurs... i would NEVER bet against them...

[TMTTRIO]

Are they playing Spain again today?

[urunobili]

Are they playing Spain again today?

right now actually! use the same links!

[TMTTRIO]

thanks.

[angel_luv]

Come on Argentina!

:cheer :) :cheer

[urunobili]

the spanish referees really took care that they wouldn't lose at home... 6 tech on ARG.. 2 ejected players among other bullshit...

[TMTTRIO]

Wow. The refs were bad but still Spain killed Argentina. If they continue to play like this I can't see them getting very far in the Olympics.

[Cherry]

the spanish referees really took care that they wouldn't lose at home... 6 tech on ARG.. 2 ejected players among other bullshit...

Any spanish ref is going to Bejing?

KILL HIM! :bang

[ducks]

I root for anyteam playing manu in these games
he needs to be home and get his extension taken care of

[mookie2001]

is ginobili playing like fucking garbage and further ruining his rep by being the worst player on the court like he was against the lakers?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

ROFL, ducks and mookie on the same (short) bus.

Awful game against Spain. Yeah, the refs sucked, but you have to be prepared for that when you are playing against Spain, in Spaniard soil with Spanish referees. Really stupid all these whinning, not needed at all. Players need to stop complainning about the refs and think about other stuff. I'm worried about 3 things:

- Ball movement. This is the 7th game that the team has played together since the Olympics preparations started. Yeah, I know it's the first one with the full roster, but the ball movement and decision making need to improve a lot. Too many stupid turnovers, specially from the backcourt (Delfino finished the game with something like 7 turnovers). Argentina didn't score a single FG in the entire fourth quarter, all the points came from free throws.

- Back-up point. Porta is obviously struggling. He got owned big time by a 17-year old kid, who might be a great player in the future, but he lacks experience. If Porta isn't healthy, he should be sent home and call someone else who can dribble past halfcourt without falling over.

- Defense. Too many easy baskets, missed assigments and rotations, no box-outs. The only moments when Argentina played solid defense, they cut the lead to two points. When they started messing around again, Spain went off and had a 16-2 run. Also, the refs were whistle-happy, but there were some reach-in defensive fouls that could have been avoided.

[ducks]

ROFL, ducks and mookie on the same (short) bus..
timvp said he thought about rooting for manu but not know
why not call him out to

QUESTION

[Trainwreck2100]

They're really going to miss Sanchez

[Cherry]

timvp said he thought about rooting for manu but not know
why not call him out to

QUESTION

Sorry, Manu is going to play his heart out and you can only watch.

[ducks]

it looks like that will not be enough
hopefully he will not get hurt

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

timvp said he thought about rooting for manu but not know
why not call him out to

QUESTION

:lmao You're comparing someone who said "I like the way that Argentina plays, but they are struggling now and that would mean a great burden on Manu to carry them if they're going to be sucessful" to your own kind of personal trolling?

ROFL, you keep beating your own records. Trainning hard for those Olympics, I guess...? September 6th, right?

[Sense]

I'm glad Argentina's getting beat.

We need Manu resting.... sure he'll play his heart out, heh... but the less times he does the less the risk

[Obstructed_View]

I thought international referees were unbiased. That's what everyone said during the olympics when Timmy was getting called for three offensive fouls in the first six minutes.

[Sissiborgo]

Ginobili back!