OFFICIAL FIBA World Cup Spain 2014 Thread

[nick.]

@briancmahoney: Classic U.S. moment: European journalist to DeMarcus Cousins: "Do you know where Slovenia is?" Cousins: "No, do you know where Alabama is?"

#BoogieForAmerica

 

[pmatic]

#BOOGIEFORAMERICAFOREVER

 

[abubakr shaheed]

really happy boogie made this squad

if thibs does a good job coaching then pau is going to have a great year.

 

[everysingletime]

Looks like we might be seeing a more aggressive Derrick in the upcoming games:

Coach K on Derrick:

Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski has likewise praised Rose repeatedly for his unselfishness and dedication to defense, but the staff has begun urging Rose to be more aggressive.

"I'd like to see [Rose] go off," Krzyzewski acknowledged Monday.

The push coming now from team officials is for Rose to be more attack-minded as the tournament wears on, knowing that guard play figures to be critical in the widely expected potential showdown with Spain in the Sept. 14 title game in Madrid. Given the size and reputation of Spanish big men Pau and Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka, Team USA is bound to counter with the speed and skill of guards such as Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, James Harden and, if he's up to it, Rose.

"He's trying to get everyone involved," Krzyzewski said. "He looks for his stuff not just fifth sometimes, but sixth or seventh. And we need him to look like he's 1 or 2 when he's out on the court. Look to make plays for people, but try to make plays for yourself, too. He's being very unselfish and trying to be a great teammate. It all comes from a good place. [But] we would like for him to look for his stuff.

Coach K giving you the green light, you know what to do.

 

[bhzmafia14]

Pau and Marc playing together in FIBA really makes me wish Memphis could have made that duo happen in the NBA this off-season.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Edit: Take that back, Sportscenter now saying the game today will be on ESPN

 

[everysingletime]

It's on ESPN at 3 and replays on NBATV at 8

 

[aepps20]

Hopefully the guys tighten up the defense and improve the continuity on offense.

 

[cato312]

Pau and Marc playing together in FIBA really makes me wish Memphis could have made that duo happen in the NBA this off-season.

It's beautiful basketball. I mentioned in the team thread that I hope Pau and Jo eventually develop the same chemistry.

 

[clarkkent415]

Slovenia playing with some swag early.

 

[suberzat1]

Ooooo that was nice d rose!

 

[nelson999]

The USA guards stay chucking bad shots and leaving 3pt shooter open 

 

[xbiker47]

Curry with 3 fouls already

 

[xbiker47]

Killing them on the boards

 

[brandon3000]

Team USA 1Q -7 was a push and I didn't get paid

 

[nelson999]

Farried has been the MVP in my opinion. Dude is everywhere.  And the 3 bigs have been the best players for the US as well

 

[clarkkent415]

I hate when the camera man switches and you can't see the full extension of a dunk.

 

[julius wrek]

Lebby gon' trade Droopy Dog

 

[shoeking2101]

Faried is out hereeee #PayTheGuys

 

[shoeking2101]

That offensive foul call on Harden was top 5 worst call i've ever seen

 

[rck3sactown]

I would lose my **** if I had to deal with these FIBA refs

Kudos to these players for keeping it all together.

 

[nelson999]

That offensive foul call on Harden was top 5 worst call i've ever seen

At least it was Harden though. He deserves some bad calls going against him

 

[dmbrhs]

I'd be okay if this team didn't attempt any more alley oops.

 

[shoeking2101]

LOOK AT THAT CALL ON ANTHONY DAVIS JUST NOW ALHSDKJBHASFOIUYFHASJKDAASD

 

[mr marcus]

they're gonna be biased against us.....wait until the spain game lol