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I like the way we're pressing them in the half court on the defensive end. That's the type of energy and intensity we need to play with all tournament long.
2011 FIBA American and EuroBasket Thread
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Dirk & Kaman looking good out there together, we'll see if they can carry Germany past the big dogs of the tournament though.
France has looked good their first 2 games, Parker looking like the '07 version of himself and Batum is probably the most athletic player in the tourney.
Spanish front line is scary. Gasol bros + Ibaka?
Not to mention all their deadeye shooters, give Navarro or Calderon a quick look and its swish. Rudy Fernandez looking good out there too.
Can anyone tell me why Ben Gordon didn't play for GBR? Deng is doing heavy lifting on that squad, having BG out there would've helped them a lot.
France has looked good their first 2 games, Parker looking like the '07 version of himself and Batum is probably the most athletic player in the tourney.
Spanish front line is scary. Gasol bros + Ibaka?
Can anyone tell me why Ben Gordon didn't play for GBR? Deng is doing heavy lifting on that squad, having BG out there would've helped them a lot.
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Enes Kanter looks very good
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France doin work against dem fritz
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Blazers, remember Novell Thomas? How was he? I know he worked @ EA Sports a while back
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Rautins was nice late in the game. I hope he can keep that stroke the rest of the tourney.Originally Posted by CripwalkinK
I legit can't believe Canada beat DR. Solid game, Andy Rautins was huge off the bench, the dream is stlll aliveeee!
That's what I like to hear
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Canada very much in this game. Hope we can start to pull away for Venezuela in the second half. Somebody has to stop Vazquez though.
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Jevohn Shepherd with a spark off the bench, love his game for Canada. And boy, does Venezuela suck when Vazquez is out or what? Hahaha.
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Canada's loss to Venezuela yesterday was disappointing; definitely a very winnable game, but so many unforced turnovers, fouls and poor defensive rebounding lost it. Pretty entertaining game to watch as a basketball fan, though. Rautins was terrible... poor shot selection and couldn't hit anything, careless simple passes and causing turnovers coming off screens before they were set multiple times.
Tomorrow's game against Argentina should be pretty ugly.
I don't really remember him; I think I saw him play live a few times when he was in University, but I have no recollection as I was only 7 or 8 years old. The only memories I have of seeing him play were at the '03 Americas, and he didn't log much time.
From what I've heard he was a very solid point, liked to play uptempo, but also ran an offense well. Supposedly very quick laterally and with his hands on defense, too.
Tomorrow's game against Argentina should be pretty ugly.
I remember his diary videos for Live 10. (I still can't believe they scrapped everything they did in that game and went in a completely different direction)
I don't really remember him; I think I saw him play live a few times when he was in University, but I have no recollection as I was only 7 or 8 years old. The only memories I have of seeing him play were at the '03 Americas, and he didn't log much time.
From what I've heard he was a very solid point, liked to play uptempo, but also ran an offense well. Supposedly very quick laterally and with his hands on defense, too.
Where are you originally from?Originally Posted by rck2sactown
Nice Blazer.... me too.... well actually I'm Canadian born-American now
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how are you guys watching the games?
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There are livestreams all over the internet and its also on ESPN3
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Wow nice move by Noah
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When's the next time Spain is playing?
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They play Turkey tomorrow.
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Nice....Kanter vs the Gasols.
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Nah they play in less than 3hrs against lithuania, should be very interesting
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I see Spain spanking that @$%
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my main man dirk is acting like he has serge ibaka guarding him
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Where are you originally from?Originally Posted by rck2sactown
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Did you study in Canada or in the States? Shout out to Western.Originally Posted by rck2sactown
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Naw I moved to the US when I was 10
but I've been back about ever 2 or 3 years
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Thoughts on the Eurobasket tourney so far...
Kanter could be a beast in the NBA in 3 years. That Turkish team is pretty solid between him, Ilyasova (who absolutely lit it up a game ago) and Hedo. The game tomorrow morning with Spain will be awesome.
Ibaka is the last piece of the puzzle for Spain. The country making him a citizen was huge. And yes, he does stand out on that team.
FIBA should get it over with and follow the NBA standard for assists. It sucks looking at the statline and seeing guys get like 6 assists knowing that probably translates to 10 or 11 in the NBA.
France is a wildcard. Noah joining the squad almost puts them on the same level as Spain. Almost.
I feel sorry for Deng. Dude is on a squad of bums for that England team. It's funny how basketball has spread so randomly through Europe. We're closest culturally to England and they're horrible at basketball, yet Spain and Eastern Europe flourish. Go figure.
Kanter could be a beast in the NBA in 3 years. That Turkish team is pretty solid between him, Ilyasova (who absolutely lit it up a game ago) and Hedo. The game tomorrow morning with Spain will be awesome.
Ibaka is the last piece of the puzzle for Spain. The country making him a citizen was huge. And yes, he does stand out on that team.
FIBA should get it over with and follow the NBA standard for assists. It sucks looking at the statline and seeing guys get like 6 assists knowing that probably translates to 10 or 11 in the NBA.
France is a wildcard. Noah joining the squad almost puts them on the same level as Spain. Almost.
I feel sorry for Deng. Dude is on a squad of bums for that England team. It's funny how basketball has spread so randomly through Europe. We're closest culturally to England and they're horrible at basketball, yet Spain and Eastern Europe flourish. Go figure.
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Macedonia has been impressive, beating Greece and Croatia. big games tomorow, France-Serbia and Turkey-Spain, Turkey with a must win game if they wanna have a chance to see the olympic games. Italy out in the first round with a squad made of Bargnani-Gallo-Bellinelli. the groups in the 2nd round wont be even at all, on one hand: Serbia, Germany, France, Spain, lituhania,Poland or Turkey and the other group Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Macedonia, and probably Georgia and Croatia.
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Seriously. I can't believe how well they've played. For a team whose star player just played college basketball in the U.S. they're pretty solid.
And Calathes has been impressive with Greece. He'll have a good Euro career.
