Brazil vs. Argentina - Game Blog

[timvp]

Brazil vs. Argentina

Pele vs. Maradona

Past vs. Future

Rockets vs. Spurs

Dennis Lindsey vs. RC Buford


Luis Scola vs. Tiago Splitter

Tonight at 7:30 on NBATV Brazil and Splitter take on Argentina and Scola. Can Scola dominate his former Tau teammate or will Splitter's defense reign supreme?

Find out . . . in four hours.

:smokin

[E20]

Fuck I can't watch this. I don't have NBA TV SHIT.

[ShoogarBear]

McDonald's vs. Wendy's

[Spurs Brazil]

I don't know if we'll see Argentina playing full force.

Argentina is already a lock to #2 or #3 seed.

For Brazil the game is a must win to avoid USA in the semis

[Admidave50]

Nicely done!

[objective]

Fuck I can't watch this. I don't have NBA TV SHIT.

you can watch the stream from nba.com

[E20]

you can watch the stream from nba.com
Sweet, but I tried watching some summer leauge games there and it was really hard to start up, but I'll try anyway.

[thispego]

dammit. i thought US was playing Argentina tonight.. When does that game come on?

[saporvida]

McDonald's vs. Wendy's

wendys all the way... mickeyDs sucks! except their sundays.

[Brutalis]

Tiago will break his ankle and Scola will go for a FIBA record 184 points.

[Cherry]

dammit. i thought US was playing Argentina tonight.. When does that game come on?

Tomorrow

[stéphane]

Splitter plays for Brazil but I can't root against Argentina, one of the best team I like to watch. Go Argies, destroy these biatches !

[Bruno]

Spurs' fans should root for Argentina in this tournament.
If Argentina doesn't end in the top 2, they will have to play another Olympic qualifying tournament next year and Oberto and Ginobili will have a very busy summer next year.

[Demo Dick Marcinko]

Spurs' fans should root for Argentina in this tournament.
If Argentina doesn't end in the top 2, they will have to play another Olympic qualifying tournament next year and Oberto and Ginobili will have a very busy summer next year.


Very good point.

[planaria]

Tiago will break his ankle and Scola will go for a FIBA record 184 points.

Idiot!

Teh Nenê will dunk in Scola´s face...at least 3 times. ;)

[E20]

Game is starting right now. If you don't have NBATv, check your FSN because my FSN(Bay Area) is showing it. Sweet.


EDIT
FUCK NEVERMIND THEY ARE SHOWING CANADA VS MEXICO FUCK

[ArgSpursFan]

hopefully we´ll win tonight and them we´ll go after the ¨Big timers¨.

[Switchman]

Sweet, but I tried watching some summer leauge games there and it was really hard to start up, but I'll try anyway.

Word. I don't get shit except advertisements. :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[WalterBenitez]

ARG will play only having Semis in mind, BRA must win ....
As a fan I don't care BRA's situation I wanna win, but the real game is on saturday.

[objective]

this should be the live feed from the nba.com media player.

You can copy and paste this into Windows Media Player, the 'open url' option

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/11562/500_nba-liveevent_060611.asx?pre1=http%3A//boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/advertising/mcdonalds_bugercon_15.asx&pre1impression=http%3A//ad.doubleclick.net/imp%3Bv7%3Bx%3B110917981%3B0-0%3B1%3B10747685%3B400/300%3B21371816/21389706/1%3B%3B%7Eokv%3D%3Btype%3Dpre1%3Bsz%3D400x300%3Bdc mt%3Dtext%3Bnbasite%3Dnba%3B%7Ecs%3Dw%253fhttp%253 A%252F%252Fm1.2mdn.net/dot.gif&post1=http%3A//boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/advertising/nbat_8414_nba_cares_bwb_summer.asx&post1impression=http%3A//ad.doubleclick.net/imp%3Bv7%3Bx%3B57042518%3B1-0%3B1%3B10747685%3B400/300%3B22314170/22332059/1%3B%3B%7Eokv%3D%3Btype%3Dpost1%3Bsz%3D400x300%3Bd cmt%3Dtext%3Bnbasite%3Dnba%3B%7Ecs%3Du%253fhttp%25 3A%252F%252Fm1.2mdn.net/dot.gif

when you move your cursor over it you can right click and copy link location and paste that

[diego]

i think the best for arg is to beat brazil, then hand the us the 2 games against them. (with the perimeter argentina has here, they are practically handed over already). then go for keeps at the olympics !

[yavozerb]

Arg. I think will win by double digits, Brazil has not looked very good most of the games.

[Spurs Brazil]

Game just started Tiago guarding Scola :devil

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago scores

Delfino 3

Argentina up 5-4

[Spurs Brazil]

Scola big dunk on Nene

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Leandrinho to the floor, now the Suns fans have something else to bitch

He seems ok, tho

Nice dunk by Scola! :clap

[E20]

Sweet sweet facial by Scola and nice pass to Roman Gonzala.

nba.com is working for me right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Game tie at 9

[ShoogarBear]

I am already sick of Splitter's fadeaway hook shot.

[yavozerb]

pretty good game so far by both teams..

[Mister Sinister]

Goody! NBA.com works for me.

[ALVAREZ6]

Is this on TV?

[yavozerb]

Its amazing when barbosa doesnt force his shot how much better Brazil looks..

[E20]

Is this on TV?
Go to Nba.com and on the right hand side they have a live feed link for Brazil vs Argentina.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Expect the Brazilian coach to bitch to the refs the entire game even if the calls are going his way, he comes from the D'Antoni coaching school.

[ALVAREZ6]

Go to Nba.com and on the right hand side they have a live feed link for Brazil vs Argentina.Fuck yeaaa boiii das what I'm talkin bout

[Mister Sinister]

Nice defense by Splitter there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago with a good D on Scola

[ALVAREZ6]

fuck barbosa three

[Mister Sinister]

Nice 3 by LB.

[Spurs Brazil]

Brazil up 16-12 now

Tiago playing good D

[ALVAREZ6]

Time out.


fuck.

[Mister Sinister]

That was pretty cool.

[ALVAREZ6]

is this a must win game????


What's the scenario right now?

[picnroll]

Splitter's Ding up Scola. Splitter's touch around the basket breaks glass though

[E20]

Splitter looks like Andres Biedrins.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good D by Brazil

It would be good if Leandro pass the ball

[E20]

is this a must win game????


What's the scenario right now?
Brazil needs to win it more or they will meet USA in the semi's. Argentina is already locked in for 2 or 3 seed.

[Mister Sinister]

Splitter!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago scores

Delfino another 3

Brazil up 20-16

[ALVAREZ6]

Delfino tres

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago block!!!

[Mister Sinister]

Nice block by Tiago.

[Spurs Brazil]

End of 1st

Brazil up 23-16

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago plays a solid defense but he has a lot to learn with TD on offense

[yavozerb]

Tiago plays a solid defense but he has a lot to learn with TD on offense
He just needs to learn to stay out of the way and rebound missed shots. Sounds difficult enough

[Mister Sinister]

Tiago plays a solid defense but he has a lot to learn with TD on offense
Well, he'll learn, won't he?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

I know this is a rivalry and all...but I don't know why we are playing our starters so much when we already have the 2nd or 3rd place locked.

If Scola, Delfino or Prigioni get injured or tired tonight and miss the semifinals it would be stupid.

[E20]

Argentina plays USA tommorow, I wonder if Argentina will play hard/try.

[ShoogarBear]

Has anybody here played with the FIBA ball? It looks like it bounces like a beachball.

[timvp]

Splitter jump hook is Rasho-esque ... with less touch. It's horrible. He needs to take it out of his game completely. His D is pretty good but he isn't impressing me this game rebounding wise. He's watching the ball instead of going after it.

Scola -- other than that dunk -- hasn't looked too impressive. Splitter obviously knows how to guard him.

[timvp]

Splitter looks tired compared to the US game. Not running as hard and not fighting for rebounds.

[ALVAREZ6]

Argentina is looking sloppy as fuck

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Has anybody here played with the FIBA ball? It looks like it bounces like a beachball.

It's practically the same than the NBA ball, you can't almost feel the difference.

Maybe you get that feeling because the players bounce the ball more? I mean with the referees calling travelling more often.

[E20]

They don't all goal tend in FIBA? LMAO @ Splitter.

[ShoogarBear]

Splitter is PWNING Scola.

[Spurs Brazil]

Splitter jump hook is Rasho-esque ... with less touch. It's horrible.

True, but I hope he can learn some tricks with TD

[Mister Sinister]

Tiago's D'ing up Scola pretty damn good.

[timvp]

Niiice defense by Splitter. He plays defense kinda like Duncan in that he doesn't go for fakes. The only downside to that is it means he won't be much of a shotblocker.

[E20]

Good D by Splitter on Scola

[ShoogarBear]

It's practically the same than the NBA ball, you can't almost feel the difference.

Maybe you get that feeling because the players bounce the ball more? I mean with the referees calling travelling more often.Maybe, but it also looks bouncier off the rim as well. Maybe it's just seeing thr rotation in a different way because of the colors.

[ALVAREZ6]

Fucking finally.


Someone scores.

[Tek_XX]

what channel is this on?

[E20]

That Brazil coach is pretty whiney, LMAO. It was clearly a shot clock violation.

[Spurs Brazil]

Valtinho is a big friend of GrandeDavid

[timvp]

Nice form on the jumper by Splitter. If he can hit that shot in the NBA, that'd buy him a lot of time on the Spurs.

[E20]

what channel is this on?
NBAtv. If you don't have it, go to http://nba.com and on the right hand side they have a link for a live feed.

[ALVAREZ6]

what the fucking fuck the feed keeps lagging on my computer

[Spurs Brazil]

That Brazil coach is pretty whiney, LMAO. It was clearly a shot clock violation.

He sucks

Another good D by Tiago

[E20]

what the fucking fuck the feed keeps lagging on my computer
If you have it on FullScreen make it smaller, because full size sometimes makes it lag.

[ShoogarBear]

Yeah, Splitter has angel_luv -bait written all over him.

[E20]

Former Spur Alex Garcia checking in.

[timvp]

Roman Gonzales looks like a wayward fan.

[E20]

Tiago will fit in with the Spurs. Excellent D and :lol @ the FT's.

[ALVAREZ6]

Argentina's offense is non-existent.

[Spurs Brazil]

Chip will have to work on Tiago's FT form. It's horrible

[ALVAREZ6]

If you have it on FullScreen make it smaller, because full size sometimes makes it lag.On fullscreen it looks shitty for this feed, so I've had it on small the whole time.

[yavozerb]

Damn, I guess Tiago's only break will be at halftime..

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Maybe, but it also looks bouncier off the rim as well. Maybe it's just seeing thr rotation in a different way because of the colors.

Yeah, probably that white stripe gives that impression.

Argentina risking too much, Brazil is defending hard, what is the point of keeping the starters? Just send the subs in, if you win with the subs it would be even sweeter, and there's nothing to lose.

[objective]

Splitter was really hammering Scola with his body, he easily could have been called for two fouls instead of just the one he's gotten.

and re: Splitter's hook shot

He just gets nowhere when posting up. Scola, whose defense everyone hates on, pushed him further away and into a bad hook. And if you go back and watch the other games you'll see other guys handle him easily when Splitter posts up. For instance, Splitter got nowhere posting up Carmelo Anthony except pushed further away from the hoop.

[timvp]

How come Alex Garcia had to be the one Brazilian with a regular name? He didn't even get to be Alexinho Garcia or something.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

:lol @ Hernandez (Argentina coach) during timeout:

"We'll go into halftime 4 or 6 down, no more, ok?"

WTF??? TAKE OUT THE STARTERS IF YOU DON'T EXPECT TO WIN! :wtf

[ShoogarBear]

Finally hits one of those ugly hookers.

[ShoogarBear]

Finally hits one of those ugly hookers.Whoops, that didn't sound right.

[timvp]

He just gets nowhere when posting up. Scola, whose defense everyone hates on, pushed him further away and into a bad hook. And if you go back and watch the other games you'll see other guys handle him easily when Splitter posts up. For instance, Splitter got nowhere posting up Carmelo Anthony except pushed further away from the hoop.I think it's safe to say that Splitter has no post game to speak of. He's usually the tallest player on the court ... and he's usually stationed near the three-point line.

He'll need some sort of post game in the NBA to keep teams from going small against him. You can't be a seven-footer with absolutely no post game against smaller players ... unless you are a monster rebounder and that doesn't look like it'll be the case with Splitter.

[picnroll]

Splitter completely anchors Brazil's defense. Take him out and the middle is wide open.

[timvp]

Argentina has some chunky dudes on their roster.

[ALVAREZ6]

Why the fuck didnt Manu and Andres play this year...fuckin pussies.

[yavozerb]

I think it's safe to say that Splitter has no post game to speak of. He's usually the tallest player on the court ... and he's usually stationed near the three-point line.

He'll need some sort of post game in the NBA to keep teams from going small against him. You can't be a seven-footer with absolutely no post game against smaller players ... unless you are a monster rebounder and that doesn't look like it'll be the case with Splitter.

He plays alot like Oberto right now. Alot of Screens up top and occasional back door for lay up..

[ShoogarBear]

You can't be a seven-footer with absolutely no post game against smaller playershttp://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/060611/060611_Nowitzki_vmed_9p.widec.jpg

[timvp]

:lmao @ Gonzales setting a screen with his azz.

[E20]

http://www.nba.com/media/usab/92open.jpg
LMAO Look at Dave, he has that look on his face:
Why the hell do I have to stand next to Karl.

[ShoogarBear]

Argentina has some chunky dudes on their roster.:lol You talking about Porta ? I was thinking the exact same thing.

Probably all those steak meals.

[timvp]

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/060611/060611_Nowitzki_vmed_9p.widec.jpg
Dirk with no jumper would be an ugly sight.

[ALVAREZ6]

shitty half

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Why the fuck didnt Manu and Andres play this year...fuckin pussies.

Calm down, this game is meaningless.

The real deal is on Saturday, but so far this bunch have done greatly for what the pre-tournament expectations were.

[Sense]

Expect the Brazilian coach to bitch to the refs the entire game even if the calls are going his way, he comes from the D'Antoni coaching school.

So far Delfino's been the only one bitching and whining....

[ShoogarBear]

http://www.nba.com/media/usab/92open.jpg
LMAO Look at Dave, he has that look on his face:
Why the hell do I have to stand next to Karl.The greatest players in the world . . . and Christian Focking Laettner.

[yavozerb]

:lmao @ Gonzales setting a screen with his azz.
I didn't know what the hell he was trying to do at first..What was funny was the Brazilian coach was right there putting his hands like ,What is going on to my player?

[timvp]

I didn't know what the hell he was trying to do at first..What was funny was the Brazilian coach was right there putting his hands like ,What is going on to my player?:lol

Yeah, Gonzales was using his Argentine beef to set a pick. The Brazil player didn't exactly try to fit through ... and I don't blame him.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

So far Delfino's been the only one bitching and whining....

Have you watched the Brazilian coach?

Valtinho shoots 3 seconds after the buzzer and he whines.

Leandrinho delays the game and he demands a T on Prigioni because he was guarding the inbound pass, lol.

Delfino protested because his pass was deflected by a Brazilian but the ref didn't see it that way.

[timvp]

I'll give it to Nene that you can almost literally see him shedding his excess weight. He looks slimmer than from the US game.

[objective]

stats at the half:

Splitter with 6 and 3

[yavozerb]

:lol

Yeah, Gonzales was using his Argentine beef to set a pick. The Brazil player didn't exactly try to fit through ... and I don't blame him.
I think both players were trying to avoid gonzales on that new technique on screening.. :lol

[E20]

The greatest players in the world . . . and Christian Focking Laettner.
WTH is Laettner and Barkely looking at, it's like they're giving Magic the Queer eye and Chris Mullin knows it and is like: Oh.....my.....god..... LMAO

Bird and Stockton look pissed to be in the middle of it and Magic is enjoying the attention.

[yavozerb]

Totally different Brazil team than earlier in the tourney. Alot, has to do with Barbosa passing and Nene playing more minutes..

[ShoogarBear]

WTH is Laettner and Barkely looking at, it's like they're giving Magic the Queer eye. LMAO:lol

[T Park]

Laettner at the time though was a stud college player and was a rookie.

He was a no brainer for that team.

[ShoogarBear]

I'll give it to Nene that you can almost literally see him shedding his excess weight. He looks slimmer than from the US game.He can be your role model.

[T Park]

Nene if healthy, will be an all star this year.

Book it.

[ALVAREZ6]

Nene is a boss.



But he won't be an all-star.

[ALVAREZ6]

WTF when does the 2nd half start

[T Park]

Nene is a boss.



But he won't be an all-star.

If healthy he will be.

Hes a 25 and 12 guy EASY.

[picnroll]

If healthy he will be.

Hes a 25 and 12 guy EASY.
?

[yavozerb]

If healthy he will be.

Hes a 25 and 12 guy EASY.
Uh, NO..

[ShoogarBear]

25 and 12?

Quick, name the other 25 and 12 guys in the league.

Even if he had that kind of talent, there's no way he could average 25 on a team with Carmelo and Iverson.

[xcoriate]

:lmao @ 25-12.

Nene for MVP then?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Thiago starts the 3rd. quarter sitting on the bench.

[ALVAREZ6]

T Park, stick to....actually, I don't know.


Basketball isn't it.

[Spurs Brazil]

No Tiago, no defense

[Spurs Brazil]

Big block by Nene

[ALVAREZ6]

:lmao fat fuck Roman got twatted

[yavozerb]

No Tiago, no defense
I was just about to say the same thing..

[ShoogarBear]

Nene is a freaking madman out there.

[ALVAREZ6]

This game is so sloppy I hate it

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago is back

[picnroll]

Barbosa flashing that famous Suns' D

[ALVAREZ6]

3 vs 2 break....no basket.


Lame.

[timvp]

Laettner at the time though was a stud college player and was a rookie.

He was a no brainer for that team.
Laettner over Shaq was a joke then. And it's a bigger joke now.

[timvp]

If healthy he will be.

Hes a 25 and 12 guy EASY.25 and 12? Perhaps in the WNBA.

[Spurs Brazil]

4th on Leandro

[ALVAREZ6]

4 fouls on Leandrinho

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

3 vs 2 break....no basket.


Lame.

Rather look for the flex offense or the pick n roll than the run.
and that offense ended in the 3rd foul by Leandrinho, and now he gets his 4th.

[timvp]

That Splitter hook is disgusting. Step one Chip should make is to never let him shoot that shot again.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nene playing good now

[ShoogarBear]

God, Splitter sucks on the block.

Well, at least we know he won't get in Duncan's way.

[ALVAREZ6]

Big Roman with the lay up...I thought it was gonna be a disaster.

[timvp]

Argentina is such a fun team to watch.

It's also funny to watch them flop their azzes off and then whine about the no call.

[ShoogarBear]

:lol Alex Garcia has stronger moves at the rim than Splitter.

[timvp]

Kammerichs doesn't look anything like Barry to me. He looks like a guy who ate Brent Barry.

[ALVAREZ6]

Anyone else hear the Argentina fans chanting ole ole ola ...too bad the team isn't really doing too great.

[ChumpDumper]

Nice stache though

[ALVAREZ6]

He looks like a mass murderer

[T Park]

Laettner over Shaq was a joke then. And it's a bigger joke now.


Maybe shaq turned em down like he continues to do now...

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Kammerichs needs to shave that moustache, dude looks perverted.

[timvp]

:lol @ Splitter between the leg dribble and then pass to the other team.

[T Park]

25 and 12? Perhaps in the WNBA.

big men in the NBA today stink, so him going against stiffs like whoever Minnesota and Seattle will throw out will help yeah...

[ALVAREZ6]

WTF no one is moving on defense

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago J>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Tiago hook

[timvp]

Maybe shaq turned em down like he continues to do now...Wasn't the case. Laettner was the first choice.

:shootme

[T Park]

25 and 12?

Quick, name the other 25 and 12 guys in the league.

Even if he had that kind of talent, there's no way he could average 25 on a team with Carmelo and Iverson.

I guess everyone forgets the playoffs where he made Duncan his bitch at times.

[T Park]

defensively Nene lacks and that was part of his problem having to guard Duncan, but even then he shoved duncan enough to where duncan would settle for outside shots.

[timvp]

Tiago J>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Tiago hookThat was a lucky shot but yeah I agree that Anything > Tiago hook.

[ShoogarBear]

I guess everyone forgets the playoffs where he made Duncan his bitch at times.Still waiting for that list of the 25 and 12 guys. Are you saying Nene is the best big man in the league now?

[ALVAREZ6]

Wow. Prigioni barely got that passy by, it was close.

[timvp]

Nene would be doing good to average 15 and 9 next year. Even that is aiming high.

[yavozerb]

Nene may average 10 rbs but no way even close to 25 pts (dont forget about Iverson and melo)

[T Park]

Wasn't the case. Laettner was the first choice.



Didn't Laettner finish as the all time leading scorer in college basketball history that summer?

[ChumpDumper]

How could anyone possibly score 25 on a team with Melo and Iverson?

Is Denver in the IBL?

[T Park]

Nene would be doing good to average 15 and 9 next year. Even that is aiming high.


Yeah Im sure KMart will steal minutes and touches.

[ALVAREZ6]

25 and 12 that is hilarious T Park

[picnroll]

Nene > Duncan + KG

[timvp]

Is it me or is Delfino out of place on the Argentina team? Everyone on their team is a team-first player looking to find a way to win. Delfino is a me-first chucker who is out for himself.

Someone check his birth certificate.

[T Park]

How could anyone possibly score 25 on a team with Melo and Iverson?

Is it in the IBL?



fuck it whatever.

[ALVAREZ6]

Is it me or is Delfino out of place on the Argentina team? Everyone on their team is a team-first player looking to find a way to win. Delfino is a me-first chucker who is out for himself.

Someone check his birth certificate.He's jealous of Manu, and it's his shot to run the team without Manu on the squad right now.

[T Park]

25 and 12 that is hilarious T Park

almost as hilarious as calling Ginobili a pussy.

[ALVAREZ6]

fuck it whatever.:lol

[timvp]

Splitter went for Scola's lamest fake of the night after staying down the rest of the game.

:shootme

[ALVAREZ6]

almost as hilarious as calling Ginobili a pussy.Everyone knows I have man love for Manu

[ShoogarBear]

25-12 guys over the last ten years:
Tim Duncan, 2002
Shaquille O'Neal, 2001, 2000
David Robinson 1996

[E20]

Splitter went for Scola's lamest fake of the night after staying down the rest of the game.

:shootme
You really want somebody to shoot you because of that?

[ALVAREZ6]

Fucking Delfino....

[timvp]

I used to think Splitter was showing his versatility by playing near the three-point line all game. I now realize it's because he has absolutely no offensive game at all on the low blocks.

[ALVAREZ6]

That Gutierez

[ALVAREZ6]

shot was crazy

[ALVAREZ6]

and that last 3 pt attempt sucked

[Spurs Brazil]

Tie game

[ALVAREZ6]

Paulo Quinteros....that dude is quick.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Is it me or is Delfino out of place on the Argentina team? Everyone on their team is a team-first player looking to find a way to win. Delfino is a me-first chucker who is out for himself.

Someone check his birth certificate.

I think the coach encourages him to play that way (to take risky shots, try to play 1 on 1, drive to the basket).

Meanwhile...game tied...Brazil will have to bring their starters back, now put Leiva in and get Nene and Leandrinho injured :devil

[timvp]

Splitter is horrible at getting position on the low post. Players push him around easily.

Looks like the Spurs need to introduce him to the weight room.

[ALVAREZ6]

Splitter is horrible at getting position on the low post. Players push him around easily.

Looks like the Spurs need to introduce him to the weight room.Or to the emergency room for a testicle transfer

[timvp]

The refs are allowing Splitter to be extremely physical.

[ALVAREZ6]

Machado that asshole can shoot

[ShoogarBear]

Splitter is horrible at getting position on the low post. Players push him around easily.He makes Elson look like Shaq.

[ALVAREZ6]

wow fuck that tip out rule

[yavozerb]

Splitter been knocking the hell out of Scola all game..

[ChumpDumper]

It's funny because Splitter holds his position decently on defense, but gets pushed around on offense. His frame can carry some more bulk. I don't see us running any plays for him anytime soon.

[ShoogarBear]

OMG, WTF was that by Giovanni? Fuckup at both ends.

[ALVAREZ6]

Fuckin Scola tap that shit off the rim you bum

[ALVAREZ6]

god damn scola can't shoot

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Scola and Prigioni pick and roll...all the way!

[ShoogarBear]

Giovannoni is being paid off by Argentina.

[timvp]

When will Splitter come back in?

:lol @ the Scola flop.

[ALVAREZ6]

Giovannoni is being paid off by Argentina.Yeah he blows

[timvp]

Scola is a gamer. No one can deny that. He does all he can for his team to win.

[ShoogarBear]

I haven't seen a stretch that bad since Rasho had a +/- of about -7 in 30 seconds against the Kings.

[ShoogarBear]

Wooo-hooo! Splitter on the block!

[timvp]

Nice move by Nene Chamberlain.

[ALVAREZ6]

That Silva fuck is saving Brazil

[Spurs Brazil]

Huge block by Tiago

[ALVAREZ6]

Why don't the Brazilians think of some new names...everyone in the UFC is a Silva.

[ALVAREZ6]

Nice move by Nene Chamberlain.Maybner Rodney Hilario

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

score??

[ChumpDumper]

:lmao Splitter got jobbed.

[Cherry]

bye Tiago :oops

[timvp]

Splitter fouls out on a cheap call. Pretty decent game by Splitter. His defense was really good. His offense ... not so much.

[ShoogarBear]

Gracie?

[ShoogarBear]

:lmao Splitter got jobbed.Seriously.

[objective]

All tourny long Scola has proved why he deserved to get paid the peanuts he got from the Rockets.

[mardigan]

I really cant believe how bad these refs have been in pretty much every game ive seen

[T Park]

Splitter fouls out on a cheap call. Pretty decent game by Splitter. His defense was really good. His offense ... not so much.

offense is easier to work on than defense.


Pushed around easier than Elson?


God, can the exagerations be any bigger?

[Spurs Brazil]

Leandro choking again

[mardigan]

God, can the exagerations be any bigger?
25 and 12

[ShoogarBear]

I really cant believe how bad these refs have been in pretty much every game ive seenhttp://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Tim-Duncan-R.article_0.jpg

"FIBA sucks."

[ALVAREZ6]

25 and 12:lol :tu

[picnroll]

Scola is one crafty mofo. He's going to piss a lot of fans from other teams off like his countryman Manu.

[timvp]

I don't understand those Spurs fans who think that Scola would've been a trainwreck on the Spurs. He can score pretty well. He can pass. His D is decent. Even if he isn't the ideal partner for Duncan in the frontcourt, he's talented and plays to win. Plus it's not like the Spurs' bench is brimming with scorers.

[ShoogarBear]

:flipoff NBA-TV for that commercial

[mardigan]

:flipoff NBA-TV for that commercial
No crap, it was like they knew we were watching

[ShoogarBear]

What a horrible play.

[T Park]

I don't understand those Spurs fans who think that Scola would've been a trainwreck on the Spurs

you were never his biggest fan until he got traded....

[ShoogarBear]

I don't understand those Spurs fans who think that Scola would've been a trainwreck on the Spurs. He can score pretty well. He can pass. His D is decent. Even if he isn't the ideal partner for Duncan in the frontcourt, he's talented and plays to win. Plus it's not like the Spurs' bench is brimming with scorers.Certainly not something you'd give away for nothing.

[timvp]

Barbosa is a scary bad point guard.

[Cherry]

Overtime!

[ShoogarBear]

Brazil's offensive execution over the last three minutes was horrible.

[timvp]

you were never his biggest fan until he got traded....Link to where I ever advocated giving him away to a division rival for free?

[picnroll]

God does Barbosa suck. Clock winding down and he does nothing.

[ChumpDumper]

Damn Barbosa is an embarrassment. Jason Williams takes better threes.

[mardigan]

Man, Barbosa is horrible

[timvp]

Brazil had some of the worst offensive possessions in a clutch situation that I've ever seen. Two times they ended up with Barbosa shooting from 40 feet.

[timvp]

Argentina is winning this game. Scola will win it.

Book it.

[objective]

I don't understand those Spurs fans who think that Scola would've been a trainwreck on the Spurs. He can score pretty well. He can pass. His D is decent. Even if he isn't the ideal partner for Duncan in the frontcourt, he's talented and plays to win. Plus it's not like the Spurs' bench is brimming with scorers.

and he can stick the midrange jumper better than Oberto and Elson.

And he's been getting double teamed all tourny . . . when he gets single coverage in the NBA, he's a damn good steal at his salary.

Most teams are stuck with players like Matt Bonner for that kind of money.

[ChumpDumper]

Argentina is winning this game. Scola will win it.

Book it.Bold.

[T Park]

Link to where I ever advocated giving him away to a division rival for free?


link to where I said that?

[objective]

lol, I'm sure Nene was really thrilled when Barbosa shrugged him off and chucked a terrible three.

[picnroll]

Double Scola and he tends to fuck up.

[T Park]

Most teams are stuck with players like Matt Bonner for that kind of money.

nice comparison of two totally different players.

[mardigan]

I cant believe how bad Barbosa is

[timvp]

Bold.Still hate Scola?

[ChumpDumper]

This is a meltdown of Panamanian proportions for Brazil.