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will_spurs

08-07-2010, 04:05 AM

None will be FNT starting PG.

You mean Nando will be the FNT starting PG? Cos he's the only one left (I thought Diot had said he wasn't coming to the Worlds).

I don't know if it's badly prepared practices, the different pace and athleticism, but there should seem to be a lot more injuries with NTs in general (not only the French one) than in the NBA. Players are going down like flies.

Cuban prevented Nowitzki from going to the Worlds, Noah/Chicago pretty much agreed on the same, Parker/Spurs as well, Turiaf/Knicks as well, etc.

I think if fewer and fewer NBA players participate in national team play it will create a trend that it's not worth playing for NT anyway to win "second division championships" since the best players won't be there.

Bruno

08-07-2010, 05:18 AM

Yes, it was "Nando". I don't know how "Nando" has turned into "None".

I'm not sure there are much more injuries with NT than with NBA teams. Nothing happens in the NBA during the summer so, when a player get injured with his NT, spotlights are on him. An injury that happens during the regular season among all the games draw significantly less attention.

NBA season are very long and there is a FIBA event each summer. I think it's legitimate for players like Parker or Dirk to take a summer off. Because of the qualification system for the Olympics, this year was the good year to take some rest. Turiaf has also serious health issues with his knees. If he wants to be back at a good level, he needed to take the summer off.

The situation is very complicate and far from ideal for NBA franchises, NT and players. The FIBA and the NBA should try to work out something new.

I'm also dubious about the Noah situations. I think that the core of the problem is that Noah isn't that interested in playing with FNT. I'm not surprised by that since he has nothing to do basketball wise with France.

Brazil

08-07-2010, 04:33 PM

sidenote I know, but is Nando de Colo likely to start / play big minutes for France this tournament?

he started slowly against Turkey 8 points 5 assists

lotr1trekkie

08-07-2010, 04:46 PM

Is Scola playing for Manu's team?

Bruno

08-07-2010, 05:18 PM

There is currently a qualifying tournament for the 2011 Euro:
http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOr Uf9le2.html

What is the most noteworthy is Italy starting their tournament with b2b losses. They shouldn't get their qualification for the 2011 Euro this summer and will have a last chance next year.
It's a huge surprise to see a country that was very strong for years in Europe being in a so bad situation.

Sanikidze plays for Georgia. They are 1-1 and Sanikdize averages 12/10 in 36mpg.

Bruno

08-07-2010, 05:19 PM

Is Scola playing for Manu's team?

Yes, he is.

Bruno

08-07-2010, 05:23 PM

FNT beat Tunisia 77-44 in a friendly game:
http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/3886/02/22/17/31UlMa0CxqCi6

Vaty has been cut (he was injured) and Andrew Albicy (Euro U20 MVP) has been called after Beaubois' injury.

Blackjack

08-07-2010, 05:43 PM

Good call on the thread. Much better to have it all in one place. :tu

Pretty decent numbers for Sanikidze, but that 10 rebounds would seem to suggest he's playing at the 4.

Have they played anyone decent in those 2 games?

Bruno

08-20-2010, 03:37 PM

yavozerb

08-20-2010, 05:26 PM

Mahinmi injured his finger today in practice and is out for 10 days. Because of that injury, he could be cut of FNT for the WC. This guy has some kind of serious bad luck.

Meanwhile, Greece and Serbia have had a "friendly" game in Greece:
XaB1NCAWoVU

One injury is bad luck, 2 injuries I guess could be back luck also, 3 or more injuries is a bad trend for professional athlete. Injuries in my opinion is the one thing that held Ian back as a spur not Pop.

Bruno

08-20-2010, 05:45 PM

One injury is bad luck, 2 injuries I guess could be back luck also, 3 or more injuries is a bad trend for professional athlete.

The number of injury a player has doesn't tell the whole story. What is also important is the kind of these injuries. A finger injury isn't telling at all about an injury prone trend. It's hard to see more than bad luck in it.

yavozerb

08-20-2010, 05:53 PM

The number of injury a player has doesn't tell the whole story. What is also important is the kind of these injuries. A finger injury isn't telling at all about an injury prone trend. It's hard to see more than bad luck in it.

Well he be missing time because of the finger? then its a big deal...Its hard to learn the game of basketball and to gain experience when you are always sitting out because of these so called "bad luck" injuries..

DesignatedT

08-21-2010, 02:52 PM

wow USA looks like shit. I thought Durant was supposed to be the leader of this team. What a joke.

Libri

08-21-2010, 02:58 PM

That Gay missed dunk was ridiculous.

TimmehC

08-21-2010, 08:48 PM

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/08/21/nene-wont-play-for-brazil-at-fiba-worlds/

Nene is out. More minutes/responsibility for Tiago seem to be forthcoming.

ElNono

08-21-2010, 10:41 PM

I've been watching the Efes Pilsen World Cup, where Argentina beat Canada today, in this stream of the NTV Spor Turkey channel:

http://wwitv.com/tv_streams/b5851.asx

Tomorrow (Sunday), Argentina plays Lebanon and they close Monday playing against Turkey.

ace3g

08-22-2010, 02:01 PM

USA vs Spain is about to start on NBATV

ace3g

08-22-2010, 02:48 PM

Team USA needs to learn how to dunk or just go in for a layup instead

ace3g

08-22-2010, 02:50 PM

USA 45-33 at halftime

ace3g

08-22-2010, 03:10 PM

Spain starts the 3rd quarter on a hot streak

only down 45-50 now

ace3g

08-22-2010, 03:17 PM

after a running 1 foot shot by Navarro in the paint (he has been making these all day including 3 point range) it is 53-55

blkroadrunners

08-22-2010, 03:23 PM

Rubs got burned.

ace3g

08-22-2010, 03:48 PM

Spain has a chance to tie or take the lead only down 78-80 with 2:40 left

DesignatedT

08-22-2010, 03:55 PM

good game

ace3g

08-22-2010, 04:01 PM

USA wins by 1 thanks to game saving block by Durant

DesignatedT

08-22-2010, 04:02 PM

nice blocks by durant

ElNono

08-22-2010, 04:37 PM

Surprised how much coach K went with Rose isos at the end there. Good game.

Bruno

08-22-2010, 05:35 PM

It was a fun game to watch. USA/Greece this Wednesday should also be interesting.

ElNono

08-23-2010, 01:52 PM

Kobayagi

08-23-2010, 02:54 PM

Calderon is out of the WC. Tore knee ligaments against USA.

Bruno

08-23-2010, 03:56 PM

Calderon is out of the WC. Tore knee ligaments against USA.

Raptors said it's a torn muscle.

Bruno

08-23-2010, 03:59 PM

I've just watch Ausralia/France and 4ive been impressed by Patrick Mills. I hope for him he will find a team where he could get some minutes instead of being buried at the end of Blazers' bench.

Kobayagi

08-23-2010, 04:54 PM

Raptors said it's a torn muscle.

I've just reported what I heard on the news. I hope it's just a muscle. It would really suck for him if it was the knee.

Bruno

08-25-2010, 01:01 PM

The 12 french players for the WC:
Andrew ALBICY, Nicolas BATUM, Yannick BOKOLO, Fabien CAUSEUR, Nando DE COLO, Boris DIAW, Mickaël GÉLABALE, Edwin JACKSON, Alain KOFFI, Ian MAHINMI, Florent PIETRUS, Ali TRAORÉ.

Ian came back faster than expected from his finger injury but it's a very average team to play a WC. I hope one day, all the players will play. On the paper, it's a scary team with Parker, Beaubois, Mickael Pietrus, Noah, Turiaf, Diaw, Batum, Gelabale, Florent Pietrus, De Colo, Diot, Traoré... Only Spain and USA have in theory a better team.

Just watched Greece vs. USA, Spanoulis was awesome. It's a shame Spurs haven't been able to keep him. Spurs would crush Lakers or Heat with him.

Mel_13

08-25-2010, 01:03 PM

Just watched Greece vs. USA, Spanoulis was awesome. It's a shame Spurs haven't been able to keep him. Spurs would crush Lakers or Heat with him.

:lmao

Mel_13

08-25-2010, 01:12 PM

What's so funny? V-Span is the Greek T-Mac.

No, he's the Euroleague Kobe Bryant.

Mel_13

08-26-2010, 10:42 AM

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers have advised injured forward Andres Nocioni to skip the upcoming FIBA world championship because of an injured left ankle.

Nocioni, a 6-foot-7 forward, was scheduled to play for Argentina.

After an MRI exam on the ankle, the Sixers team doctor recommended that Nocioni stop all basketball and impact activity until the team opens training camp at the end of September.

Upon Nocioni's return to Philadelphia, another MRI exam will be taken of his left ankle.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=5499645

Bruno

08-26-2010, 06:42 PM

Italy has just failed to directly qualify for the 2011 Euro.
It's so strange to have a country that was one of the best in Europe falling that low.

Today, FIBA also suspended players after the Serbia/Greece brawl:
http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/news/p/eid/4728/nid/43433/sid/4728/press-release.html
Teodosis, Schortsanitis and Fotsis: suspended 2 games.
Krstic: suspended 3 games.

dbestpro

08-26-2010, 06:46 PM

I've just watch Ausralia/France and 4ive been impressed by Patrick Mills. I hope for him he will find a team where he could get some minutes instead of being buried at the end of Blazers' bench.

Being drafted by Portland is a kiss of death in regards to development for a young player.

Bruno

08-26-2010, 06:51 PM

Being drafted by Portland is a kiss of death in regards to development for a young player.

Agree, Portland isn't a great situation for young players. The main problem is that their owner doesn't care of losing millions of dollars. Each year, they buy picks for cash and the result is that they don't have enough playing time available for all their young players.

Kobayagi

08-27-2010, 05:27 PM

World championships is starting today/tomorrow. Is there an official thread about it? I have trouble finding it.

Bruno

08-27-2010, 05:54 PM

World championships is starting today/tomorrow. Is there an official thread about it? I have trouble finding it.

No, there isn't.
You can create a thread for it in the NBA forum.
If you want to talk about it in a more quiet environment, you can use this thread.

BTW, WC website:
http://turkey2010.fiba.com/eng

Mel_13

08-28-2010, 08:10 AM

Preliminary round TV options for US viewers:

http://espn.go.com/extra/fiba/schedule

Brazil

08-28-2010, 08:17 AM

Agree, Portland isn't a great situation for young players. The main problem is that their owner doesn't care of losing millions of dollars. Each year, they buy picks for cash and the result is that they don't have enough playing time available for all their young players.

Knowing that, the fact that Batum has consistent PT is a nice achievement for him. I hope he will have a fully healthy season I'm very interested to see what kind of performance he will bring.

Dex

08-28-2010, 10:52 AM

You know, if they really wanted people to give a rat's ass about USA Basketball, they should start by not airing games on paid, speciality channels like ESPN Classic. They make it difficult even for the people who want to watch to watch.

Kobayagi

08-28-2010, 11:15 AM

Go Croatia!

Spurs Brazil

08-28-2010, 11:36 AM

Caach Brown and Australia beat Jordan by only 1

Bruno

08-28-2010, 11:45 AM

Caach Brown and Australia beat Jordan by only 1

And Greece had an hard time beating China. Some small teams are doing well.

will_spurs

08-28-2010, 01:58 PM

I managed to find the France-Spain game on sopcast, but would be nice to have a website with the (live) boxscore.

Mel_13

08-28-2010, 03:14 PM

I managed to find the France-Spain game on sopcast, but would be nice to have a website with the (live) boxscore.

If you register with the site, live stats are available on FIBA.com

Kobayagi

08-28-2010, 03:23 PM

lol, Argentina is struggling against Nowitzky-less Germany. Tied with a minute to go.

Brazil

08-28-2010, 03:37 PM

Good win for France !!! Albicy played a very solid game offensively but also on D. Good coaching also with Ian and Albicy to begin the second half.

Now be ready for a loss against Lebanon which would be typically french.

Mel_13

08-28-2010, 05:16 PM

Day 1 highlights and interviews:

http://www.fibatv.com/page/Video?tabb=highlights

Bruno

08-31-2010, 03:18 PM

The qualification tournament for the 2011 Eurobasket finished yesterday.
Montenegro, Israel, Great Britain, Macedonia and Belgium are qualified.

There is still one spot for the Euobasket available, remaining teams will have a tournament next summer. If Italy failed again to get it, it will be disaster.

Georgia missed the qualification by very little. Sanikidze played well with 1.6 ppg and 9.4 rpg. His best game was the last one against Bulgaria with 27/11.

Bruno

08-31-2010, 03:21 PM

Spain lost again at the Eurobasket. It will make the situation damn tricky in group C and D. Some teams will likely try to lose games on purpose. The Russia/Greece game of the last day could be a must lose for both teams.

Bruno

09-01-2010, 02:55 PM

FNT got crushed by Lithuania. :depressed

Tomorrow is going to be a weird day with some teams trying to lose on purpose.

Huge props also to Angola for they qualification. Their game against Germany was just amazing.

velik_m

09-01-2010, 03:48 PM

Pero

09-01-2010, 03:50 PM

Pero

09-01-2010, 03:51 PM

Ex-yu is ballin'

and lol Italy :lol

Yeah, I'm always amazed that this used to be one country.

Mal

09-01-2010, 03:53 PM

France sucks badly. They were running without any idea what to do with the ball. 31 pts in 3q is just ridicilous.

Bruno

09-01-2010, 04:20 PM

FNT is bad this year. A lot of players are out and, since France isn't country with a great basketball culture, there isn't a lot of depth.

I found that this whole WC sucks. The level at the 2009 Eurobasket was significantly better. I can't wait for the start of the NBA season to see again some good basketball.

Bruno

09-01-2010, 06:01 PM

That could get interesting.

If France beat New Zealand tomorrow which is quite likely even if you never know wit FNT, the scenario for the Greece/Russia game is:

The winner will face Spain in eight finals and USA in quarter finals.
The loser will face France in eight finals and Argentina or Serbia in quarter finals.

I can see both teams trying hard to lose the game.

The only problem with that is that the New Zealand/France game will happen after the Greece/Serbia game. If Greece lose against Russia, I can see France tanking to avoid Greece and play against Russia who is way less strong than Greece. :downspin:

Bruno

09-02-2010, 11:37 AM

Greece/Russia is hilarious to watch.

Mel_13

09-02-2010, 11:48 AM

France should let New Zealand win and send Greece right into that game with Spain that they are trying so laughably to avoid.

Chieflion

09-02-2010, 11:51 AM

LMAO Greece trying to lose on purpose. LMAO Russia trying to lose on purpose. Sportsmanship? The FIBA system needs to be changed.

MB20

09-02-2010, 11:53 AM

Decent game going on.
Halftime: Serbia 40 - Argentina 39

Bruno

09-02-2010, 12:19 PM

Between the fight against Serbia, the Pana/Oly fight and their pathetic showing today, Greece is hurting a lot FIBA basketball. Sad, really sad...
Even if losing was the smart thing to do but it's also some serious lack of pride and lack of respect for the game.

velik_m

09-02-2010, 12:55 PM

Brazil

09-02-2010, 01:57 PM

France should let New Zealand win and send Greece right into that game with Spain that they are trying so laughably to avoid.

:lmao France is loosing by 14 at half game Q1 17 20 / Q2 22 5 :lmao

we are quite pathetic tbh

Bruno

09-02-2010, 03:03 PM

:lmao

France lost by 12 and will face, and lose, against Turkey. It's unreal how this team lack of basketball fundamentals.

And :lmao Greece and Spain.

Bruno

09-02-2010, 03:14 PM

USA road to the final is a cakewalk.

Angola in eight final
Russia in quarter final
Lithuania, Argentina or Brasil semi final

Kobayagi

09-02-2010, 03:35 PM

This tournament is a joke. Half the teams trying to lose on purpose.

Bruno

09-02-2010, 03:42 PM

Well, only Greece lost on purpose. After the game, Tanjevic and Blatt told them what they though about that.

Mel_13

09-02-2010, 03:45 PM

Well, only Greece lost on purpose. After the game, Tanjevic and Blatt told them what they though about that.

Well, justice was served and they should be sent home by Spain. Looks like Russia will have a great chance to advance to the quarters, while Greece will already be back in Athens.

Mel_13

09-02-2010, 03:46 PM

Brackets:

http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/p/brackets.html

Bruno

09-02-2010, 03:54 PM

And if France tanked their last game, which I'm not sure, they got what they deserved by failing at it with facing Turkey.

Brazil

09-02-2010, 06:20 PM

And if France tanked their last game, which I'm not sure, they got what they deserved by failing at it with facing Turkey.

I think they just tried that, if france lost by less than 12 points they would avoid Turkey too bad they lost by exactly 12 :lmao

Bruno

09-02-2010, 07:48 PM

Brackets:

http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/p/brackets.html

Nice.

My picks:

Serbia vs Croatia: Serbia is more talented and Croatia is a weak team mentally wise.
Spain vs Greece: Greece without Papaloukas doesn't have enough offensive firepower.
Slovenia vs Australia: Australia isn't deep enough and Maric has been too bad this summer.
Turkey vs France: France won't score against Turkey great zone defense.
USA vs Angola: Congrats to Angola to have qualified for the eight finals.
Russia vs New Zealand: Blatt is a great coach and his team won't lose against a less talented team.
Lithuania vs China: It could be closer than expected.
Argentina vs Brazil: Argentina is the more disciplined team.

Spursfanfromafar

09-02-2010, 11:36 PM

Nice.

My picks:

Serbia vs Croatia: Serbia is more talented and Croatia is a weak team mentally wise.
Spain vs Greece: Greece without Papaloukas doesn't have enough offensive firepower.
Slovenia vs Australia: Australia isn't deep enough and Maric has been too bad this summer.
Turkey vs France: France won't score against Turkey great zone defense.
USA vs Angola: Congrats to Angola to have qualified for the eight finals.
Russia vs New Zealand: Blatt is a great coach and his team won't lose against a less talented team.
Lithuania vs China: It could be closer than expected.
Argentina vs Brazil: Argentina is the more disciplined team.

Thanks, Bruno.

One suggestion - the apt word for the "16 round" is pre-quarters and not "eight finals".

Chieflion

09-02-2010, 11:46 PM

I hate how the tournament brackets are already revealed before the tourney starts and teams try to tank games to put themselves in the best position to get to the finals.

Bruno

09-03-2010, 07:48 AM

One suggestion - the apt word for the "16 round" is pre-quarters and not "eight finals".

Thanks but tell that to the FIBA too :)
http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/p/schedule.html

sonic21

09-03-2010, 08:41 AM

Novi Sad part 2.

believe!!

Mel_13

09-04-2010, 11:53 AM

Serbia barely holds on to win 73-72.

DPG21920

09-04-2010, 11:55 AM

Good game. Some crazy moments at the end. I cannot believe they let him get open for a lay up and then commit a foul. Just poor execution.

Mel_13

09-04-2010, 12:57 PM

Good game. Some crazy moments at the end. I cannot believe they let him get open for a lay up and then commit a foul. Just poor execution.

:lol

Manu couldn't believe it either:

http://www.twitvid.com/HMJHE

Chieflion

09-04-2010, 01:16 PM

Greece just whooping that Spaniard ass. I guess Greece was playing possum for the prelims after all.

Mel_13

09-04-2010, 01:24 PM

Spain closes the 1st Qtr on an 11-2 run and lead 22-19.

DPG21920

09-04-2010, 01:39 PM

Spain/Greece is very competitive. Despite a bad start, Navarro looks like an NBA player.

Bruno

09-04-2010, 03:08 PM

Greece/Spain was a great game.

Greece plays a wonderful team basketball but, at the end, they lack of offensive firepower. Spain had way better shooters with Navarro and Fernandez and playmakers with Rubio.

Mel_13

09-04-2010, 03:24 PM

Well, justice was served and they should be sent home by Spain. Looks like Russia will have a great chance to advance to the quarters, while Greece will already be back in Athens.

Perfect ending for the Greek NT.

Chieflion

09-04-2010, 11:13 PM

Great fuckin losing on purpose.

Pero

09-05-2010, 06:26 AM

:lol

Manu couldn't believe it either:

http://www.twitvid.com/HMJHE

Hm, I wonder if he had flashbacks to his own unbelievable foul. :lmao

Solid D

09-05-2010, 10:56 PM

Slovenia Eliminates Australia
More News
Turkey Advances At Worlds
Sep 05, 2010 7:23 PM EST
Slovenia was hot from the outside on Sunday as they defeated Australia 87-58 to advance at the World Championships.

The Slovenians made 16 of 33 three-point attempts.

Primoz Brezec of the Bucks had 12 points and Suns guard Goran Dragic added 10 points and eight assists for Slovenia.

"We did a poor job of getting to their 3-point shooters," Australian coach Brett Brown said. "We pride ourselves for playing hard, tough defense. We don't have great athletes, we aren't very quick."

Read more: http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68988/20100905/slovenia_eliminates_australia/#ixzz0yiaNWDBP

DesignatedT

09-06-2010, 04:52 PM

When does the ARG/BRZ game start tomorrow SA time?

1:00 p.m.

Mel_13

09-08-2010, 10:51 AM

At the half:

Serbia 49
Spain 41

ace3g

09-08-2010, 11:19 AM

the American ref has literally called 4 moving screens in a row ; 2 for both teams

Mel_13

09-08-2010, 11:22 AM

the American ref has literally called 4 moving screens in a row ; 2 for both teams

That was hilarious.

Serbia 67-64 Spain after 3.

ace3g

09-08-2010, 11:40 AM

I didn't really care, it was just funny how the commentators were overreacting

ace3g

09-08-2010, 11:41 AM

86-84 Serbia with 2 min left

ace3g

09-08-2010, 11:43 AM

big 3 by Serbia, the guy basically pump fakes in the air, and I think gets partially blocked by Rudy and it still goes in

Spain answers with a 3; 89 to 87

Pero

09-08-2010, 11:45 AM

Rofl, Spain getting bailed out by refs yet again.

Pero

09-08-2010, 11:48 AM

Hohoho Teodosic!

ace3g

09-08-2010, 11:48 AM

holy sh*** Serbia hits a deep 3 from the top of the key

Mel_13

09-08-2010, 11:48 AM

Horrible offense, unbelievable shot by Teodosic!

Mel_13

09-08-2010, 11:51 AM

Spain and Greece both eliminated. I really don't care who wins now.

Bruno

09-08-2010, 11:54 AM

Great game. Serbia's youth is awesome.
Even if there are some great teams in Europe like Turkey, Spain or Greece, the true heart of European basketball is in Yougoslavia and Lithuania.

Blackjack

09-08-2010, 12:09 PM

2 great games in a row. Milos I'm sure can do whatever -- and whomever -- the hell he wants for the rest of his life in Serbia, I imagine . . .

will_spurs

09-08-2010, 05:54 PM

Spain and Greece both eliminated. I really don't care who wins now.

Me too, but I still care about who loses.

Bruno

09-08-2010, 06:24 PM

I'm rooting for Euopean teams because it will make the qualification for the 2012 Olympic games less hard for FNT. Turkey seems to be the team with the biggest shot at beating USA, I hope they will be able to do so.

mountainballer

09-09-2010, 03:32 AM

Great game. Serbia's youth is awesome.
Even if there are some great teams in Europe like Turkey, Spain or Greece, the true heart of European basketball is in Yougoslavia and Lithuania.

agree. if this Serbian team stays focused they will be a big fish at the 2012 Olympics and for years to come. they especially have a huge pool of young big men, that goes far beyond what we see at this WC and who already are or could develop into quality player. (Raduljica, Marjanovic, Musli - just to name some)

Bruno

09-09-2010, 03:04 PM

The Lithuania/Argentina game confirmed that the 6.25m FIBA three point line is a joke.
It's great that they push him back to 6.75m but I fear it won't be enough.

Mel_13

09-09-2010, 03:15 PM

Someone other than KD will have to show up for the Americans or they'll have big problems with Lithuania.

DesignatedT

09-09-2010, 04:38 PM

Wow. Argentina got dealt with pretty good. Lithuania that good?

Chieflion

09-10-2010, 03:33 AM

Wow. Argentina got dealt with pretty good. Lithuania that good?

Lithuania and Serbia are improving a lot when it comes to basketball, especially Serbia. In a few years, their youth olympic team members who won gold are probably going to be part of their national team on a yearly basis.

Bruno

09-10-2010, 12:21 PM

Fuck Spain. They have a so crappy attitude.
I also hate how they are now stealing young players from other countries to put them in their youth NT.

will_spurs

09-10-2010, 04:12 PM

usa?

I was thinking about Spain too.

spursballer21

09-10-2010, 08:51 PM

Fuck Spain. They have a so crappy attitude.
I also hate how they are now stealing young players from other countries to put them in their youth NT.
How are they stealing other players from other contries?
Elaborate

DesignatedT

09-10-2010, 09:01 PM

The lines tomorrow are:

USA - 14 vs Lithuania

and

Turkey -6 vs Serbia

What do you guys think?

Dex

09-10-2010, 09:05 PM

What time are the games tomorrow? I don't see anything on the TV schedule until 12:30AM Sunday morning (CST)

DesignatedT

09-10-2010, 09:08 PM

What time are the games tomorrow? I don't see anything on the TV schedule until 12:30AM Sunday morning (CST)

USA at 11:00 am/central time and the Turkey game immediately follows it.

Dex

09-10-2010, 09:13 PM

USA at 11:00 am/central time and the Turkey game immediately follows it.

Muchos garcias.

Still wish I got ESPN Classic. :( 600 channels and not the one I want.

Bruno

09-11-2010, 04:44 AM

How are they stealing other players from other contries?
Elaborate

http://www.europeanprospects.com/general-comments/which-future-for-spanish-basketball/

ChuckD

09-11-2010, 09:51 AM

TWC San Antonio subscribers, it's channel 256, on the digital tier. It isn't HD, but it is available. :)

Mel_13

09-11-2010, 10:55 AM

TWC San Antonio subscribers, it's channel 256, on the digital tier. It isn't HD, but it is available. :)

Thanks for the info.

Speaks volumes about the level of American interest in this tournament that the semifinals are relegated to ESPN-Classic.

Mel_13

09-11-2010, 11:22 AM

Someone other than KD will have to show up for the Americans or they'll have big problems with Lithuania.

Or not.

USA up 23-12 after 1st qtr. KD with 17.

will_spurs

09-11-2010, 03:57 PM

USA-Turkey it is. Would have been more fun if it was on Thanksgiving.

Not sure how much trouble the Turkish team can cause... at least they are playing at home so that should be enough motivation for them.

DesignatedT

09-11-2010, 04:11 PM

If Durant played like he did today than they have no chance.

Bruno

09-11-2010, 04:44 PM

The game between Turkey and Serbia was just great. Direct eliminations games have been half fun to watch half blowout.

Turkey has a lot tools to create troubles to USA. They have tons of size and a great zone defense. I fear they have an emotional letdown after today's game.

MannyIsGod

09-12-2010, 04:31 AM

I fear that the US will only win by 20 and not by 30.

eric365

09-12-2010, 06:08 AM

I fear that the US will only win by 20 and not by 30.

Very good sign for the Turkey :

Nene and Varejao really won't make a difference considering Splitter is playing exceptionally well and Brazil's guards are shooting lights out.

USA will still win this by 20, imo.

And the game ended by a win by 2 point :lol