FIBA Americas

Post #21 » by **Calinks** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 9:09 pm

Argentina just way tougher than Canada out there. A lot more nasty, Canada doesn't seem to have the heart yet to compete on this stage, they looked so lackadaisical in the 4th. No sense of urgency.

Dcebucks11 · Post #22 » by **Dcebucks11** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 9:10 pm

vagelis wrote:I agree that Canada can be in the medals next year in the olympic games.
Wiggins,Bennett and Murray can make the difference.
Murray is only 19 but he is very very talented!

And do not forget Greece! Now we have Giannis!
Ok, we can not beat USA,Spain or Canada next year, but the other teams are not unbeatable. Eurobasket begins in a week and it will be interesting this year with many good teams.

Feel free to talk about the Greece team over on the Bucks board, we have a lovely group of Greece fans over there.

Dleavitt24 · Post #23 » by **Dleavitt24** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 9:46 pm

As a Canadian that was disappointing on the following levels.
- first half lacked intensity like they were just trying to stay out of foul trouble.
- bigs weren't grabbing boards like they usually do ( besides Powell)
- frustrating to watch dirty (yet effective) basketball by scola and other players. Scola reminded me ginolbili is from there and that both of them I can stand because of how floppy they are and how any touch fouls they draw.
- Wiggins lost his handle on a play.
- 2nd half teased us this an agreessive start, 10 point deficit, and a come back to fall short.
- Bennett's box score is decent...it all game at the end of the game.
- Wiggins could have been more demanding
- Joseph did nothing tell the end and him among others won't pass it to wiggins in the post. ( don't they know how comfortable and effective he is there)

...now that I vented, the positive.
...... I still believe they will win the tournament.
I predict they don't lose anymore games.

vagelis · Post #24 » by **vagelis** » Tue Sep 1, 2015 10:00 pm

Joseph doesn't pass the ball even from left hand to right hand. When he gets the ball he will take the shoot. And he misses.
This is not basketball..

Monsterpile · Post #25 » by **Monsterpile** » Wed Sep 2, 2015 4:15 am

Worm Guts wrote:
breatnach wrote:
Calinks wrote:Timberwolves.com doesn't even acknowledge Bennett. They got a feature talking about following team Canada and they only mention Wiggins and his stats. Kind of messed up. Seems like they got some mandate to not promote Bennett.

That's kinda sad. I really hope it doesn't mean the same as LeBron's letter leaving out Wiggins.

I'm pretty sure it does. Although it probably depends somewhat on our trade options.

They did a similar article on Bennett a few days earlier so he hasn't been left out.

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/track-pack-bennett-has-solid-start-canada

Post #26 » by **Klomp** » Wed Sep 2, 2015 4:45 am

Monsterpile wrote:They did a similar article on Bennett a few days earlier so he hasn't been left out.

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/track-pack-bennett-has-solid-start-canada

No mention of Wiggins?! I guess that means he's on the trading block...

Post #27 » by **Worm Guts** » Wed Sep 2, 2015 4:59 am

It's already been made pretty clear Bennett is on the block. The only question is whether we'll get what we want in return.

Post #28 » by **Calinks** » Wed Sep 2, 2015 7:40 pm

Looks like Canada is playing with purpose today.

theGreatRC · Post #29 » by **theGreatRC** » Wed Sep 2, 2015 9:47 pm

Forgot this was on, going to watch Wiggins/Bennett right now

theGreatRC · Post #30 » by **theGreatRC** » Wed Sep 2, 2015 10:06 pm

So Wiggins completely dominated the first quarter, had 10 points, a couple of rebounds, steal and assist and two AND-1s. I guess someone was in his ear about being more aggressive

AQuintus · Post #31 » by **AQuintus** » Wed Sep 2, 2015 11:37 pm

theGreatRC wrote:So Wiggins completely dominated the first quarter, had 10 points, a couple of rebounds, steal and assist and two AND-1s. I guess someone was in his ear about being more aggressive

Either that or someone was in his teammates' ears about getting him the ball.

Post #32 » by **Klomp** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 3:32 am

Or they were playing Cuba instead of Argentina

theGreatRC · Post #33 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 3:35 am

Klomp wrote:Or they were playing Cuba instead of Argentina

Either way, nobody in this tournament can guard Wiggins, I think someone was in his ear about being more aggressive, a couple of his buckets in this first quarter were off offensive rebounds

Vindicater · Post #34 » by **Vindicater** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 8:12 am

Klomp wrote:Or they were playing Cuba instead of Argentina

DING DING DING

Devilzsidewalk · Post #35 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 1:24 pm

Not terribly excited about Wiggins, Towns, and Dieng being gassed out from carrying their national teams in the summers.

Post #36 » by **C.lupus** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 4:10 pm

Towns isn't playing, is he?

Wiggins isn't playing heavy minutes like Dieng but they do have something like 10 games in 12 days. That's crazy. Dieng really had to carry his team but at least they are done playing now so he should have some time to rest.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #37 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 4:57 pm

C.lupus wrote:Towns isn't playing, is he?

Wiggins isn't playing heavy minutes like Dieng but they do have something like 10 games in 12 days. That's crazy. Dieng really had to carry his team but at least they are done playing now so he should have some time to rest.

in the future he will be (at least that's my assumption)

Post #38 » by **Calinks** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:35 pm

Puerto Rico giving Canada all they can handle right now.

Post #39 » by **Calinks** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 3:24 am

Mexican PG just buried a deep three with 25 seconds on the clock to give them a two point lead. Barea drives in for an open lay up and misses it lol. Classic wolves Barea clutch moment.

Post #40 » by **Calinks** » Tue Sep 8, 2015 12:17 am

Wiggins destroying Uruguay. Monster Jam, another dunk, and then a smooth three.