USA vs. Brazil: Game Blog

[Mister Sinister]

I want to see him stuff Black Jesus.

You and me both. It'll be a harbinger of things to come, I hope.

[TwoHandJam]

I'm pleasantly surprised with Splitter so far. He runs the floor really well for a big, maybe even as fast as Elson. He looks to have the tools to be smart on D as he has good lateral speed and is already an ok weak side shot blocker. His man-to-man D also seems to be serviceable since he doesn't seem to get up-faked a lot and is physical in the post.

His rebounding may be his best feature. He hustles for all boards and is especially aggresive on the offensive boards. All in all, there's a lot of upside to him from what I can see given that he's only 22.

He needs to work on his upper body and learn some things on D for his game to translate to the NBA but the raw material is there. A good prospect imo.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

My predictions for tonight:

USA wins.
Whottt and timvp have online drama.
Somebody will find a way to start a war with one of the churchs.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Look at Kobe hustling and divin on the floor!!!

[ashbeeigh]

But kobe, why can't you make every lay-up?

[ace3g]

Splitter just had a nice bounce pass for a Brazil layup

[Pistons < Spurs]

I wish I didn't hate Mello the person so much. Because Mello the player is a beast.

[ace3g]

good defense by splitter on kobe, getting the offensive foul called on Kobe

[ace3g]

so far splitter looks good just picking up a foul on Carmelo and going to the FT line

[timvp]

Splitter doesn't look like a fish out of water.

Good so far.

[ace3g]

1-2 from the line

[ace3g]

USA up 16 to 10 with 4:51 left in the 1st quarter

[jaffies]

Howard 10x>>> Stoudemire

not just in this tourney either.

[ace3g]

Splitter does a good job of holding his ground and plays basic defense by putting his arms up when someone comes in the lane, he doesn't try anything fancy on the defensive end


and NENE just had a monster dunk

[Kamnik]

go Brazil go! (because of Splitter ofcourse hehe)

[ace3g]

splitter with a nice hook shot after getting a rebound, Prince down with a leg injury

[Pistons < Spurs]

..........



Tay better not be too hurt.

[Otaku]

What a nice hook from Splitter!!

On the other hand, very selfish game from Barbosa.

[Otaku]

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Tay better not be too hurt.

Hope he's ok. I really like his game.

[ace3g]

Prince being helped to the locker room, not sure how serious it is yet

[timvp]

Hopefully Tayshaun is alright. Don't want to see any injuries in something like this.

[CubanMustGo]

What a nice hook from Splitter!!

On the other hand, very selfish game from Barbosa.

So how did you think he's scored 34 ppg so far? Ain't by sharin' the rock...

[timvp]

Splitter has had a couple soft attempts so far. Needs to take it up stronger against NBA players.

[ace3g]

27-21 USA up after the first quarter

[yavozerb]

Splitter playing really well on the defensive end of floor..