Eurobasket 2009 (main thread)

[manufan10]

Can we not keep insults to NBA forum? I am very tired of the rudeness, and insults that always go in the Spurs forum. I am already in trouble for arguing and the bad language from Kori and am close to a permanent ban. All of this comes from so many times people here calling me names and insulting me or saying very racist things to me and against me.

I no longer am rude and give the insults or name calling. I see it is not hard at all even though others are still giving it to me for no reason other than because they are mean. I would like for us all in Spurs forum to stop this now.

We can of course tell the other fans off in NBA forum still.

[manufan10]

I am leave this forum. I am just so sick of all these a-holes like you that have IQ of maybe at best 80. Arrogant, ignorant and always so racist. And of course your basketball knowledge is so bad it is pathetic.

[BRHornet45]

sons I think we should get an NBA D-League thread going now that we have this. That is about equal compe ion anyways.

[ChumpDumper]

I could make a list of all the former D-League players currently in the A1 league, but that would be racist.

[Indazone]

Is this thread stickied? LMAO too funny

[tomtom]

Brazil vs Puerto Rico was a pretty good game. Arroyo was dominating for a while but Brazil came back from 19 to well lose but not technically for some reason. Maybe someone who knows eurobasket can explain. Splitter had a pretty solid game, he has a very nice up and under move. Also Varejao made a 3 that looked so ridiculous

[mogrovejo]

Brazil vs Puerto Rico was a pretty good game. Arroyo was dominating for a while but Brazil came back from 19 to well lose but not technically for some reason. Maybe someone who knows eurobasket can explain. Splitter had a pretty solid game, he has a very nice up and under move. Also Varejao made a 3 that looked so ridiculous

What? Brazil lost the game, 82-86. What do you mean by "not technically"?

[mogrovejo]

Here are my power rankings for the Eurobasket:

1. Spain - the most talented and proven team in the compe ion, by far and away. They should dominate, but it only takes a loss and they have some weak points (not enough defence and height at the wings; Garbajosa as the only perimeter 4 with a coach that it's a maniac of the 4out1in system).

2. France - they aren't the 2nd best team but I put them here because I think they're the team with a bigger chance of beating Spain. They're very athletic and a play a different basketball than most teams.

3. Slovenia - If Smodis is 100% healthy, they're easily the 2nd most talented team in the compe ion. With Udrih out, if Smodis doesn't play as well they're done. Anyway, they'll have to play against their history and their amazing lack of mental for ude.

4. Greece - They lost their brain (Papaloukas/Diamatidis), and their best defensive player (DD). Spanoulis is too mistaken prone and tries do to too much. I like their frontcourt rotation. They have a new coach that tends to play in a style that has nothing to do with Greece. Too many question marks.

5. Croatia - Vujcic is looking horrible, but if he recovers his mojo, their hi-lo motion mixed with Ukic penetrations can be one of the best offenses in the compe ion. The problem is that their defense is very inconsistent.

6. Lithuania - Without Siskauskas, Saras and Kaukenas, their backcourt isn't good enough to keep them outscoring teams till the final.

7. Turkey - Hedo and Ilyasova give them a very powerful forward combo, but they don't have enough talent surrounding them.

8. Serbia - Too many youngsters. They're going to be great in a couple of years.

I don't think any of the other teams have a shot at the medals, except maybe Poland.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

The hotel at Poznan Poland where Greek team is staying only gave 11 beds for 12 players. The team is very mad because now Zisis and Spanoulis have to share a bed and they are upset about this.

Also the room where Bourousis stays had just a hole where the window is. All hotels are booked in the area and they are stuck in this mess.

[manufan10]

The hotel at Poznan Poland where Greek team is staying only gave 11 beds for 12 players. The team is very mad because now Zisis and Spanoulis have to share a bed and they are upset about this.

Also the room where Bourousis stays had just a hole where the window is. All hotels are booked in the area and they are stuck in this mess.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

sons I think we should get an NBA D-League thread going now that we have this. That is about equal compe ion anyways.

The Eurobasket is broadcast in 112 nations and the D-League in 1. Yes they are "equal". Go your mom "son"

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I could make a list of all the former D-League players currently in the A1 league, but that would be racist.

You are a racist. Everything you do or say is racist. Go burn a cross.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Here are my power rankings for the Eurobasket:

1. Spain - the most talented and proven team in the compe ion, by far and away. They should dominate, but it only takes a loss and they have some weak points (not enough defence and height at the wings; Garbajosa as the only perimeter 4 with a coach that it's a maniac of the 4out1in system).

2. France - they aren't the 2nd best team but I put them here because I think they're the team with a bigger chance of beating Spain. They're very athletic and a play a different basketball than most teams.

3. Slovenia - If Smodis is 100% healthy, they're easily the 2nd most talented team in the compe ion. With Udrih out, if Smodis doesn't play as well they're done. Anyway, they'll have to play against their history and their amazing lack of mental for ude.

4. Greece - They lost their brain (Papaloukas/Diamatidis), and their best defensive player (DD). Spanoulis is too mistaken prone and tries do to too much. I like their frontcourt rotation. They have a new coach that tends to play in a style that has nothing to do with Greece. Too many question marks.

5. Croatia - Vujcic is looking horrible, but if he recovers his mojo, their hi-lo motion mixed with Ukic penetrations can be one of the best offenses in the compe ion. The problem is that their defense is very inconsistent.

6. Lithuania - Without Siskauskas, Saras and Kaukenas, their backcourt isn't good enough to keep them outscoring teams till the final.

7. Turkey - Hedo and Ilyasova give them a very powerful forward combo, but they don't have enough talent surrounding them.

8. Serbia - Too many youngsters. They're going to be great in a couple of years.

I don't think any of the other teams have a shot at the medals, except maybe Poland.

Vasilopoulos is Greece's best defender not Diamantidis. Of course you would have to had actually seen one of their games to have known that.

[tomtom]

What? Brazil lost the game, 82-86. What do you mean by "not technically"?

Yeah the announcers were saying something about that. I think Puerto Rico had to win by 6 points to win 1st in the FIBA Americas or something. Not quite sure but I think there's like a 3 way tie right now.

[ChumpDumper]

You are a racist. Everything you do or say is racist. Go burn a cross.

I just said that it's a known fact that the Greek A1 is statistically dominated by American D-League players, so much that their numbers are restricted to three per team.

Obviously, you have no argument against this.

And you lied about quitting this site.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I just said that it's a known fact that the Greek A1 is statistically dominated by American D-League players, so much that their numbers are restricted to three per team.

Obviously, you have no argument against this.

And you lied about quitting this site.

You are a racist.

[ChumpDumper]

I just said that it's a known fact that the Greek A1 is statistically dominated by American D-League players, so much that their numbers are restricted to three per team.

Obviously, you have no argument against this.

Why did you lie about leaving the site?

What did the Greek embassy have to say about your complaint?

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I just said that it's a known fact that the Greek A1 is statistically dominated by American D-League players, so much that their numbers are restricted to three per team.

Obviously, you have no argument against this.

Why did you lie about leaving the site?

What did the Greek embassy have to say about your complaint?

You are a racist.

[Muser]

You are a racist.

[Kamnik]

Here are my power rankings for the Eurobasket:

1. Spain - the most talented and proven team in the compe ion, by far and away. They should dominate, but it only takes a loss and they have some weak points (not enough defence and height at the wings; Garbajosa as the only perimeter 4 with a coach that it's a maniac of the 4out1in system).

2. France - they aren't the 2nd best team but I put them here because I think they're the team with a bigger chance of beating Spain. They're very athletic and a play a different basketball than most teams.

3. Slovenia - If Smodis is 100% healthy, they're easily the 2nd most talented team in the compe ion. With Udrih out, if Smodis doesn't play as well they're done. Anyway, they'll have to play against their history and their amazing lack of mental for ude.

4. Greece - They lost their brain (Papaloukas/Diamatidis), and their best defensive player (DD). Spanoulis is too mistaken prone and tries do to too much. I like their frontcourt rotation. They have a new coach that tends to play in a style that has nothing to do with Greece. Too many question marks.

5. Croatia - Vujcic is looking horrible, but if he recovers his mojo, their hi-lo motion mixed with Ukic penetrations can be one of the best offenses in the compe ion. The problem is that their defense is very inconsistent.

6. Lithuania - Without Siskauskas, Saras and Kaukenas, their backcourt isn't good enough to keep them outscoring teams till the final.

7. Turkey - Hedo and Ilyasova give them a very powerful forward combo, but they don't have enough talent surrounding them.

8. Serbia - Too many youngsters. They're going to be great in a couple of years.

I don't think any of the other teams have a shot at the medals, except maybe Poland.

I think both Lithuania and Serbia are able to suprise everyone. Overall there is loads of good and equal teams.

If Gasol is healthy Spain stands out. If not... they are just as much as a contender as the others.

[Darthkiller]

turkey too low

[Indazone]

pure comedy

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

The team is very mad because now Zisis and Spanoulis have to share a bed and they are upset about this.

lol Greeks have to share beds

[ata]

The hotel at Poznan Poland where Greek team is staying only gave 11 beds for 12 players. The team is very mad because now Zisis and Spanoulis have to share a bed and they are upset about this.

Also the room where Bourousis stays had just a hole where the window is. All hotels are booked in the area and they are stuck in this mess.

Polish organiser doesn't know Greeks very well. One oversized bed would be enough. Now there is 10 very angry players.

[Freeze]

I just said that it's a known fact that the Greek A1 is statistically dominated by American D-League players, so much that their numbers are restricted to three per team.

Obviously, you have no argument against this.

Why did you lie about leaving the site?

What did the Greek embassy have to say about your complaint?

You are a racist.

They are right, you are a racist.