USA vs. Puerto Rico - Argentina vs. France

[ALVAREZ6]

What time are the games and are they going to be on national TV????

[ALVAREZ6]

Nevermind. Found it.


http://www.nba.com/wbc06/schedule.html

[Kori Ellis]

8/19/06 Saturday 1:00 AM USA vs. Puerto Rico ESPN2
8/19/06 Saturday 4:00 PM Argentina vs. France NBATV/FOX

http://www.nba.com/wbc06/schedule.html

Times are ET.

[ABDENOUR POWER]

I was wondering the same thing.

Edit: wow, three posts at the same time!

[ALVAREZ6]

http://www.nba.com/wbc06/schedule.html
:lol

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Does that mean the game is at midnight tonight?

[ALVAREZ6]

Does that mean the game is at midnight tonight?
Yes sir.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Is that Argentina game live?

[spurschick]

Is that Argentina game live?

I don't think so. The Argentina/France game is 5 hours later than the USA game, which means it will be played at 5am CST.

[Kori Ellis]

Anyone who isn't staying up for U.S. tonight, it's being replayed tomorrow.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Not me! I'm stayin' up! :)

[spurschick]

Anyone who isn't staying up for U.S. tonight, it's being replayed tomorrow.

So we can watch the slaughter twice? :lol

[David@SLCC]

DishNetwork subscriber here. Do any of you guys know if I'm able to add NBATV to my package just for the duration of the tournament?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

So we can watch the slaughter twice? :lol
Indeed!!! :smokin :spin

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

So is this thread we post the scores?

[hendrix]

I'm scared of the french team now.

[Kori Ellis]

DishNetwork subscriber here. Do any of you guys know if I'm able to add NBATV to my package just for the duration of the tournament?

You should be able to add it for a month and then take it off.

[Spurologist]

You should be able to add it for a month and then take it off.

My friends do that all the time.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Game Time!!!!!

[Spurologist]

Prepare for domination.

[ro_50]

US down by one at the end of the first. Not playing good dribble-drive defense and settling for too many jump shots.

[T Park]

THe US team is back to playing like morons like in 04....

[orhe]

hey can you guys do play by play :( or at least updates

[ro_50]

Puerto Rico up 29-28 w/ 8 minutes left in the first half.

[orhe]

thanks :)

[ro_50]

Puerto Rico guards are having their way w/ dribble penetration.

They are up 32-28.

[spurschick]

hey can you guys do play by play :( or at least updates

If you go here
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/06_wcm/index.asp
and click on the LIVE NOW, you can get updated stats

[ro_50]

The zone is forcing the US team to take quick jump shots and Wade hasnt done anything yet.

Arroyo has 13 points already.

PR 34-30 w/ 6:45 left.

[orhe]

If you go here
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/06_wcm/index.asp
and click on the LIVE NOW, you can get updated stats

thanks spurschick... :) but was hoping id have a grasp of the flow of the game

[ro_50]

USA up 37-36 w/ 5:40 left.

Timeout on the floor.

The officiating has been uneven at best. Or just plain awful for both teams.

[Spurologist]

Defense is at a premium right now. USA needs to keep it up.

[ro_50]

So far,

Melo is heating up w/ the team's last five points. He hit a three from the corner and a J.

LJ is settling for too many jump shots and the team has a whole is a little too hurried against the zone.

Kirk and Battier have played great when they have been out there.

Jamison started and didnt do shit in his time out there.

Arroyo is playing like he did against the US back in 04.

PR just went up again on a dribble penetration lay-in.

[angel_luv]

Carmelo has made some pretty shots.

[orhe]

thanks man! poor shot selection me thinks makes the US vulnerable

[ro_50]

Someone needs to stick that Dalmau guy, the PR guard.

US is up by two, 43-41.

Kirk is playing great and Melo as well.

[ro_50]

Wade dunk, 45-41.

[ro_50]

I mean 44-41. My bad.

[Pistons < Spurs]

They really need better 3pt shooters. What a shame Michael Redd isn't available to play. He would be lighting it up from beyond the arc.

[angel_luv]

US seem to have their wits about them. I haven't notcied any nervous plays.

[Spurologist]

So far,

Melo is heating up w/ the team's last five points. He hit a three from the corner and a J.

LJ is settling for too many jump shots and the team has a whole is a little too hurried against the zone.

Kirk and Battier have played great when they have been out there.

Jamison started and didnt do shit in his time out there.

Arroyo is playing like he did against the US back in 04.

PR just went up again on a dribble penetration lay-in.

He was arguable the best player on the team earler on with his rebouding.

[ro_50]

Doesnt it seem like the US team is going through the motions.

[ro_50]

Jamison rebounded but didnt do anything else noteworthy out there.

[Spurologist]

USA is playing the same Puerto Rico team they demolished in the exhibition. The only difference is PR is making all of their three and Carlos Arroyo is on fire.

[ro_50]

USA up 54-47 w/ 1:30 left.

Joe Johnson hit a three in the corner.

[Spurologist]

Jamison rebounded but didnt do anything else noteworthy out there.

Name a USA player that did when Jamison was in the game

[orhe]

thanks for the updates guys

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Damn theres still one more quarter of this. 87, 74 U.S. leads 4th qtr.

[2centsworth]

Dwight Howard is a beast!

[T Park]

USA struggles against the zone.

Good thing we had a college coach there to figure the zone out.


Cause that was the huge knock on POP can't figure out the zone, and that would be his big hold back.


No Bowen, No pop.

:tu nice job Jerry C.

[boutons_]

http://www.fiba2006.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/06_wcm/scheResu/fe_scheStat_boxScor.asp?roundID=4742&groupName=D&gameName=1&eventID=3507&lid_6591_openNodeIDs=&langID=1&zone=&lid_6597_cp=&competitionCode=&langLC=en&season=&playerNumber=&teamNumber=

[velik_m]

Ginobili playing great, both on ofense and defense, hustling, saving balls, had a couple of steals.

Argentina is better so far and looks like they'll take this one.

[carina_gino20]

what quarter is it now? score?

[ALVAREZ6]

Ginobili playing great, both on ofense and defense, hustling, saving balls, had a couple of steals.

Argentina is better so far and looks like they'll take this one.
Do you have a link to the stats.score?????

[velik_m]

halftime
Argentina - France 44 - 33


Argentina France
10/18 (56%) 2-POINTERS 10/24 (42%)
4/9 (44%) 3-POINTERS 4/9 (44%)
12/15 (80%) FREE THROWS 1/2 (50%)
4 FOULS 9
0 STEALS 0
0 TURNOVERS 0
5 OFF. REBOUNDS 5
12 DEF. REBOUNDS 8
11 BIGGEST LEAD 3
8 BIGGEST RUN 8


you can get play-by-play on official site: http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/06_wcm/index.asp

[ALVAREZ6]

It won't let me display that page.



FUCK

[carina_gino20]

glad to know manu's playing well...:spin

[Bruno]

End of the 3rd quarter : Argentina 56 - France 50
Bokolo is a beast, plain and simple.

[velik_m]

Argentina 56 - 50 France

[carina_gino20]

Scola only has 3pts? How are the Argentines on defense? On offense?

[velik_m]

It won't let me display that page.



FUCK

their server seems overloaded, try this: http://www.lequipe.fr/

[carina_gino20]

their server seems overloaded, try this: http://www.lequipe.fr/

thanks

[carina_gino20]

67-60 argentina leads

[Bruno]

73-66
timout, 3ft for france.
Argentina plays very poorly as a team : Manu and Chapu won the game only with their talent.
France make a lot of mistakes : Bokolo and Florent Pietrus are huge.

[Bruno]

76-68 with a huge 3 by manu.

[carina_gino20]

wow..france had a bit of a run there

[Bruno]

Final score : 80-70 for argentina

[carina_gino20]

80-70 is the final score?

[boutons_]

Sounds like France with Tony could have had this game.

[carina_gino20]

oh, ok. yey..vbookie money for me..:spin final stats, anyone?

[Bruno]

80-70 is the final score?

yes

[velik_m]

Probably the game to decide 1st place in this group. Ginobili&Nocioni were just too much for France, Argentina was dominating with rebounds too.

[carina_gino20]

how was arg's team play?

[Bruno]

BTW, a quick summary of this game :

Argentina has won but has been very disapointing : they have only played well in the first quarter. Chapu and Manu have been great. The rest of the team as been unimpressive : Scola has been horrible, Oberto has just been solid, PGs have done nothing. Wolfenst.. has hit 2 big 3's. They have had a lot of difficulties against french zone defense, rebounding have save them at the end of the game.

France has made too much mistakes with a lot of turnovers and missed FTs. They have shown some qualities with a huge Florent Pietrus and Yannick Bokolo. Bokolo has definitely a nba level, I hope Spurs will draft him next year.

[velik_m]

how was arg's team play?

good at some times, but too much solo actions. They strugled in the 3rd against high pressure french D and zone defense - they need to cirulate the ball more and faster. they still have 4 games in this round to tune up and then the real games start.

[fred33]

for unfo eva is in japan

[Altromondo]

Sounds like France with Tony could have had this game.

Not at all.

[spurschick]

http://www.spurschick.com/wc06/us_pue.jpg

[ducks]

Not at all.


what makes you say that
tp is their best player and it was closer then some would have thought

[aaronstampler]

80-70 is the final score?


This is the most bush league, amateur web site I've ever seen. One page says Ginobili had 25 and Nocioni had 18, another says Ginobili had 22 and Nocioni had 21. There's even a dispute as to whether the final score was 80-70 or 78-70.

Can't anyone post an accurate box score?

[angel_luv]

This is the most bush league, amateur web site I've ever seen. One page says Ginobili had 25 and Nocioni had 18, another says Ginobili had 22 and Nocioni had 21. There's even a dispute as to whether the final score was 80-70 or 78-70.

Can't anyone post an accurate box score?



http://www.spurschick.com/wc06/arg_fra.jpg

[ALVAREZ6]

Manu with 6 steals and Fabri with 2 blocks...they represented the Spurs well.

[ducks]

I missed those steals from manu last year

[Altromondo]

This is the most bush league, amateur web site I've ever seen. One page says Ginobili had 25 and Nocioni had 18, another says Ginobili had 22 and Nocioni had 21. There's even a dispute as to whether the final score was 80-70 or 78-70.

Can't anyone post an accurate box score?

they gave noce a 3pt that manu made on the 1st q. thats all.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I missed those steals from manu last year
http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smirolleyes.gif

[cheguevara]

Manu was a fucking beast once again.

[ALVAREZ6]

Is the Argentina - France game really gonna be on FOX or just NBATV????



Other sources (yahoo) have fucking MLB Baseball on FOX at 4...mother fucking ass baseball...because we don't have enough of that lame shit already. Fuck.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Is the Argentina - France game really gonna be on FOX or just NBATV????
Other sources (yahoo) have fucking MLB Baseball on FOX at 4...mother fucking ass baseball...because we don't have enough of that lame shit already. Fuck.


I don't know but I am watching it on FSN, right now. :elephant

[cheguevara]

I just watched it on Comcast sports channel

[ALVAREZ6]

I just watched it on Comcast sports channel
Is it still playing???

[cheguevara]

nope u just missed it

now they're showing some manly girls beach volleyball

[Cherry]

I missed those steals from manu last year

And now, you miss him? :lol

[TMTTRIO]

It's third quarter on Fox Sports right now here. By the way that under the legs pass Manu did was sick. I wish I had a clip of that. :lol

[Cherry]

It's third quarter on Fox Sports right now here. By the way that under the legs pass Manu did was sick. I wish I had a clip of that. :lol


:lmao I want that video too!!! :cheer

[~Sweetmelody~]

It's third quarter on Fox Sports right now here. By the way that under the legs pass Manu did was sick. I wish I had a clip of that. :lol


That was sweet! If they show it again I will make sure and make a clip- of course, for my eyes only- Since we can't post clips :angel

[~Sweetmelody~]

For those with NBA-TV the game is on.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

That was sweet! If they show it again I will make sure and make a clip- of course, for my eyes only- Since we can't post clips :angel
sure you can, this is FIBA not NBA

[spurschick]

That was a sweet save by Manu in the second quarter. Chapu is just awesome. I wish he was a Spur.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Good thing we had a college coach there to figure the zone out.


Cause that was the huge knock on POP can't figure out the zone, and that would be his big hold back.

Wait a minute, last year you told me I was crazy for wanting a college coach on staff, because Pop was a great offensive coach and could deal with zones run against the Spurs.

I guess you're admitting you're wrong.

[T Park]

last year you told me I was crazy for wanting a college coach on staff, because Pop was a great offensive coach and could deal with zones run against the Spurs.

I guess you're admitting you're wrong.




Its called sarcasm.....

[ducks]

I like manu even though some do not think so
I missed those steals last year
he had more the year before
steals lead to easy baskets

[Solid D]

Ginobili had some really spectacular plays but he slowed down in the 2nd half.

My favorite was Manu on the break dribbling down the right sideline. Foirest steps in front of him and Manu dribbles between Foirest's legs, and picks up the dribble with the same left hand all in one motion going coast-to-coast and draws a foul in traffic.

Another was the save falling head-long out of bounds and throwing it back behind him over 2 Frenchmen to Oberto standing at the FT line. Luck or or did he see Fabri with his peripheral vision?

[spurschick]

My favorite was Manu on the break dribbling down the right sideline. Foirest steps in front of him and Manu dribbles between Foirest's legs, and picks up the dribble with the same left hand all in one motion going coast-to-coast and draws a foul in traffic.

That was seriously sick. I think I laughed about it for 5 minutes.

[manu]

YEAH TOO BAD HE GOT FOULED AFTERWARDS, HE WOULD'VE FINISHED IT WITH A DUNK
sick play though

[ducks]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smirolleyes.gif
smirolleyes.gif see I can do that to

he had more steals and played much better in 05 then last year
he needs to bring it next year or if he does not time to trade him

[boutons_]

"picks up the dribble with the same left hand all in one motion going coast-to-coast and draws a foul in traffic."

As he got near the lane, while doing a little hesitation step and head fake, he carried the ball horribly. A fun play, nevertheless. Manu seems to have found his form.

[Martin R]

Manu is playing awesome. It{s like somebody took his belt out and free him.

[zeleni]

WOW... Some of these USA players has made 9 PFs!!! Rookie of the year no less..

:rolleyes FIBA :rolleyes

[TMTTRIO]

Manu is playing awesome. It{s like somebody took his belt out and free him.

yeah he looks great and like his old self again. He even made a huge clutch 3 point play there in the end for them.

[ducks]

yeah he looks great and like his old self again. He even made a huge clutch 3 point play there in the end for them.

well you say he likes to play more for his country
OR

the competion is lesser and he finally got his confidence back after some postseason blunders
I would say the later

[Kori Ellis]

yeah he looks great and like his old self again. He even made a huge clutch 3 point play there in the end for them.

Yeah that clutch 3 was a huge dagger.

[spurschick]

There was a shot of France's bench after that and Tony had that look on his face... "Fuckin' Manu..." :lol

[orhe]

man Oberto was not used properly last year... he seriously has some really nice moves...

[smeagol]

Scola has been horrible
10 and 6 is not horrible. He did not have his greatest game, I'll give you that.

[picnroll]

Scola's defense, particularly on Diaw, was better than I expected.

[Bruno]

10 and 6 is not horrible.

It's not a fantasy league.
Scola has been a non-factor on offense, he has only scored one time in the post while he was defended by Diaw and Florent Pietrus. His defense has been very average. The only thing you can give him some credit on this game is that he has played with heart on both end of the court. And when the only good thing that you can say about a player who is the best PF in europe is that he is a good hustle player, it means that he has been horrible considering his level.


He did not have his greatest game, I'll give you that.

Agree, I like Scola too. I think that he could have help Spurs and I've seen him play way better but if I have to give him a nba contract only by looking this game, I won't give him more than the minimum.

[smeagol]

Agree, I like Scola too. I think that he could have help Spurs and I've seen him play way better but if I have to give him a nba contract only by looking this game, I won't give him more than the minimum.

An important decision such as a long term contract cannot be decided on Luis' performance in just ONE game.

[Bruno]

An important decision such as a long term contract cannot be decided on Luis' performance in just ONE game.

I've never say that, RIF.