Basketball - Semifinals Aug. 18/19

[wizfactor94]

5 points for aussies, trash.

[bakesale]

Serbia's defence is too good today.

[Sedale Threatt]

CSKA Moscow just won the Euro title with two Americans playing key roles who I have literally never heard of, Kyle Hines and Cory Higgins. Granted, I barely follow college basketball. But given that they went to Colorado and UNC-Greensboro -- not exactly hoops hotbeds -- they wouldn't seem to be prime prospects. And they can go over the Europe and thrive. Yet somehow players like Paul George, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green would struggle. OK...

[Sedale Threatt]

Congrats USA, i'm spaniard and your win was totally deserved.
You can't beat these guys when you aren't protecting your own boards...
But well, i'm pride of our guys...just a shame that Marc Gasol isn't here, and that Pau was playing through pain on right leg...also, we really shoot that bad and besides that we keep it close to the very end...and at some times it seemed that we could tie them...but our constant errors keep them always on the lead.
So again, congrats to the USA, and congrats to my boys, whom while being shorthanded they managed to keep Usa below 85 points, and never gave up.
The sad thing, is that this match probably was the last of our golden generation...And that Pau probably will retire without an olympic Gold medal.

Spain has always been a tough opponent. Will miss these games...

[Latrell]

Lowry was the man for the U.S today.

The only guy on the team actually looking for others and playing solid D. That offensive rebound put back was huge. Didn't have the craze stat-line but played solid and in my mind was the difference.

[wizfactor94]

CSKA Moscow just won the Euro title with two Americans playing key roles who I have literally never heard of, Kyle Hines and Cory Higgins. Granted, I barely follow college basketball. But given that they went to Colorado and UNC-Greensboro -- not exactly hoops hotbeds -- they wouldn't seem to be prime prospects. Yet they can go over the Europe and thrive. Yet somehow players like Paul George, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green would struggle. OK...

Kyle Hines averaged 6.7 points and 10.7 points for CSKA

What drugs are you on?

I told you it's not the names , it's the style of play

Yes Butler is showing us what kind of bum he would be

[Dupp]

well this sucks

[bakesale]

Serbia's game plan prep for this game has been excellent. Any defensive mistakes they made in the pool game, they've made ALL the adjustments and the Boomers are completely rattled.

[Sedale Threatt]

CSKA Moscow just won the Euro title with two Americans playing key roles who I have literally never heard of, Kyle Hines and Cory Higgins. Granted, I barely follow college basketball. But given that they went to Colorado and UNC-Greensboro -- not exactly hoops hotbeds -- they wouldn't seem to be prime prospects. Yet they can go over the Europe and thrive. Yet somehow players like Paul George, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green would struggle. OK...

Kyle Hines averaged 6.7 points and 10.7 points for CSKA

What drugs are you on?

I told you it's not the names , it's the style of play

Yes Butler is showing us what kind of bum he would be

Third-leading scorer, on 67 percent shooting, for the European champion.

If some undersized stiff from UNC-Greensboro could do that, I'm quite sure those three could figure it out.

[Phreak50]

Aussies choking badly.

[wizfactor94]

CSKA Moscow just won the Euro title with two Americans playing key roles who I have literally never heard of, Kyle Hines and Cory Higgins. Granted, I barely follow college basketball. But given that they went to Colorado and UNC-Greensboro -- not exactly hoops hotbeds -- they wouldn't seem to be prime prospects. Yet they can go over the Europe and thrive. Yet somehow players like Paul George, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green would struggle. OK...

Kyle Hines averaged 6.7 points and 10.7 points for CSKA

What drugs are you on?

I told you it's not the names , it's the style of play

Yes Butler is showing us what kind of bum he would be

Third-leading scorer, on 67 percent shooting, for the European champion.

If some undersized stiff from UNC-Greensboro could do that, I'm quite sure those three could figure it out.

he would probably dominate US just like Sofokolis did, never have I see a player dominate the US like Sofokolis did during that game that US lost.

You are only proving my point.

[bakesale]

Aussies choking badly.

Choking would be if they had it easy and missed. They are rattled because of Serbia's excellent defence.

[wizfactor94]

No , they are chocking, can't hit open shots

[wizfactor94]

this is a display of futility from the Aussies

[Sedale Threatt]

Kyle Hines averaged 6.7 points and 10.7 points for CSKA

What drugs are you on?

I told you it's not the names , it's the style of play

Yes Butler is showing us what kind of bum he would be

Third-leading scorer, on 67 percent shooting, for the European champion.

If some undersized stiff from UNC-Greensboro could do that, I'm quite sure those three could figure it out.

he would probably dominate US just like Sofokolis did, never have I see a player dominate the US like Sofokolis did during that game that US lost.

You are only proving my point.

If he could dominate he'd be in the NBA. I can absolutely see why some Europeans would prefer to stay home. But, if everything was equal, there's absolutely no way this kid would turn down NBA money to play in freaking Moscow. There's a reason he's not here -- because he's not good enough. Yet he can thrive in Europe at 6-6.

As for Schortsanitis/Greece, he/they played an awesome game so hats off to them. But that's all it was -- one game. No matter bad you want to, you can't make these ridiculous blanket assessments based on a handful of games. Let alone one.

[Dupp]

yeah this is over...

[wizfactor94]

remmeber.

Delly is making millions in the NBA

[wizfactor94]

Third-leading scorer, on 67 percent shooting, for the European champion.

If some undersized stiff from UNC-Greensboro could do that, I'm quite sure those three could figure it out.

he would probably dominate US just like Sofokolis did, never have I see a player dominate the US like Sofokolis did during that game that US lost.

You are only proving my point.

If he could dominate he'd be in the NBA. I can absolutely see why some Europeans would prefer to stay home. But, if everything was equal, there's absolutely no way this kid would turn down NBA money to play in freaking Moscow. There's a reason he's not here -- because he's not good enough. Yet he can thrive in Europe at 6-6.

As for Schortsanitis/Greece, he/they played an awesome game to hats off to them. But that's all it was -- one game. No matter bad you want to, you can't make these ridiculous blanket assessments based on a handful of games. Let alone one.

Yes I can , the Greeks proved America aint that good. It's a true fact but It had to be proven. It was, and it was great to see.

[Dupp]

Third-leading scorer, on 67 percent shooting, for the European champion.

If some undersized stiff from UNC-Greensboro could do that, I'm quite sure those three could figure it out.

he would probably dominate US just like Sofokolis did, never have I see a player dominate the US like Sofokolis did during that game that US lost.

You are only proving my point.

If he could dominate he'd be in the NBA. I can absolutely see why some Europeans would prefer to stay home. But, if everything was equal, there's absolutely no way this kid would turn down NBA money to play in freaking Moscow. There's a reason he's not here -- because he's not good enough. Yet he can thrive in Europe at 6-6.

As for Schortsanitis/Greece, he/they played an awesome game to hats off to them. But that's all it was -- one game. No matter bad you want to, you can't make these ridiculous blanket assessments based on a handful of games. Let alone one.

lol why are you even arguing

[90sgoat]

One thing is for sure, FIBA is waaaaaaaaaay more physical than NBA. Handchecking is obviously alive and well, you can see everyone using it (one hand only) all the way out on the perimeter. In addition to no def 3, this makes penetration difficult.

FIBA ball now is much like 90s ball. No doubt this kind of basketball is much closer to 90s ball than current NBA.