Official Eurobasket 2007 thread

[Jimmy1234]

Parker choked two free throws away in the last five seconds and Russia won.

[Pero]

One was on purpose.

[ploto]

RUS 75
FRA 71

Next up- Spain vs Germany

[ploto]

One was on purpose.

but he missed the rim and only got backboard

[velik_m]

Go Germany!

[ploto]

Clock still not working...

24 second clock not working, but will play

will ring bell at 8 seconds on shot clock
PA announcer announces 8 seconds!!

[Pero]

It looks like Germany is getting the same treatment from Spain like they did from Slovenia. Too bad, I was hoping Dirk would go nuts, score 70 and win the game. Then we would beat Greece and knock them out of the semi-finals. Well, hopefully the second part will come true at least.

[DeusEx]

second game came out to like i predicted in favor of Spain. I guess i shouldve bet money on these games eh ?

[angel_luv]

I'm sorry France lost, for Tony's sake.

[Streakyshooter08]

Congrats Spain!

Well, I never believed that Germany had a chance to win it. But to go down like that really sucks. They have not 1 player who is able to knock down a shot on a regular basis. Garrett and Green are jokes, Femerling is too slow and even Okulaja has lost ist. Dirk disappeared completely in the 2nd half. The worst thing is that they are not able to bring the ball up against a press. It would be huge if they could be 7th to have the chance to qualify for the Olympics but even if they reach the tournament they likely won't win a game there with teams like France,.... also being there.

That said, it was disgusting how Gasol acted during the game. He was arrogant, complained for fouls and tryed to make players look stupid. I really hate something like that, he really showed no class.

Still looking forward to the other games.

[Kamnik]

Congrats Spain!

Well, I never believed that Germany had a chance to win it. But to go down like that really sucks. They have not 1 player who is able to knock down a shot on a regular basis. Garrett and Green are jokes, Femerling is too slow and even Okulaja has lost ist. Dirk disappeared completely in the 2nd half. The worst thing is that they are not able to bring the ball up against a press. It would be huge if they could be 7th to have the chance to qualify for the Olympics but even if they reach the tournament they likely won't win a game there with teams like France,.... also being there.

That said, it was disgusting how Gasol acted during the game. He was arrogant, complained for fouls and tryed to make players look stupid. I really hate something like that, he really showed no class.

Still looking forward to the other games.

Agree about Gasol.

I have lots of respect for German team because they get really good results each year with the minimum talented players (at least most of them.

You fight hard and overachieve every year.



On the other hand there are some really really talented teams like Serbia, Turkey (maybe also Slovenia) who underachieve every single year.



So congratz for that and keep your heads up.

[Streakyshooter08]

Thanks a lot Kamnik, those times are definetly over. After Dirk there is no chance that Germany will be successfull again. We have no talents and no future. Our 1st league has only few German players and those players don't even play a lot. It is sad to see that Baskeball has virtually no future over here. It will be interesting to see how this team will do after Nowitzki...

Good to have the NBA...

[ploto]

That said, it was disgusting how Gasol acted during the game. He was arrogant, complained for fouls and tryed to make players look stupid. I really hate something like that, he really showed no class.

I simply can not stand Gasol. To watch him whine in FIBA just he does in the NBA annoys me to no end.

[velik_m]

Thanks a lot Kamnik, those times are definetly over. After Dirk there is no chance that Germany will be successfull again. We have no talents and no future. Our 1st league has only few German players and those players don't even play a lot. It is sad to see that Baskeball has virtually no future over here. It will be interesting to see how this team will do after Nowitzki...

Good to have the NBA...

German system is completly ed up. To have a star like Nowitzki and no young followers... Where is germany's youth team? In youth compe ions you have serbia, spain, russia, france, lithuania... even slovenia - where is germany? When country like Bolgaria has a better youth team than you, it's time to take a really hard look at your youth programs.

[Streakyshooter08]

German system is completly ed up. To have a star like Nowitzki and no young followers... Where is germany's youth team? In youth compe ions you have serbia, spain, russia, france, lithuania... even slovenia - where is germany? When country like Bolgaria has a better youth team than you, it's time to take a really hard look at your youth programs.

I absolutly agree. There is no real system. It is all about soccer over here. No money, no Basketball on TV, no good coaches only few talents with no perspective of playing a lot. It is sad true... There won't be any changes anytime soon.

Sorry for the off-topic.

[ploto]

Lithuania 74
Croatia 72

Sorry I missed it...

more missed free throws

[ploto]

France got dominated by Croatia. 86-69

Croatia guaranteed spot in qualifying tournament. France to play loser of Slovenia-Germany for 7th place and that final spot in the qualifier next summer.

[Slomo]

Is anybody watching GRE vs SPA?

Pretty ugly game...

[Slomo]

Spain 82 - 77 Greece

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

It again very clear.

Top teams in world

1. US
2. Argentina
3. Spain
4. Greece
5. Lithuania


These the great teams all can beat other and can win after this all other team are below. US team have 4 teams can beat them in 2008 Olympics.

[Slomo]

[Pero]

Lithuania is better than Greece IMO.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Lithuania is better than Greece IMO.

I guess we find out soon.

[Slomo]

Russia 86 - 74 Lithuania

It looks like KBP will have his wish.

[Pero]

I guess we find out soon.

Indeed.
But this is total crap, no team that I wanted managed to get in the finals (that is Slo. and Lit.). Now I'm with Russia and Kirilenko for MVP. Hopefully I didn't just jinx them.