FIBA World Cup - Germany Wins

RookieStar · Post #261 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:40 pm

orlando_joe wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Just watched the highlights.... Weird rotation for GER, 1st hlaf their Big was Theis who played 90% of the time. 2nd half it was MoeSwag who came alive and played 90% of the minutes available.

did you see theis foul out in 3rd?

Nope... as i said i watched the highlights only.

So he fouled out and GER was forced to use MoeSwag? Wow even in the nationl team he is a bench player.lol

Optimus_Steel · Post #262 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 2:44 pm

RookieStar wrote:
orlando_joe wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Just watched the highlights.... Weird rotation for GER, 1st hlaf their Big was Theis who played 90% of the time. 2nd half it was MoeSwag who came alive and played 90% of the minutes available.

did you see theis foul out in 3rd?

Nope... as i said i watched the highlights only.

So he fouled out and GER was forced to use MoeSwag? Wow even in the nationl team he is a bench player.lol

But in Netflix he is a star!

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3ddman23 · Post #263 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:12 pm

Germany just doesn't get franz the ball enough. They have gone like 4 out of 5 possessions where he hasn't even touched the ball.

Rick Rolled · Post #264 » by **Rick Rolled** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:45 pm

Franz really came on after his first stint.

Paolo looked solid in limited minutes.

Germany is tough.

3ddman23 · Post #265 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:29 pm

Usa just won't give paolo the ball. He has been open a few times and they jusy refuse to swing it to him.

3ddman23 · Post #266 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:36 pm

Franz struggling with that jumper

3ddman23 · Post #267 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:37 pm

Franz scores on paolo 1 v 1 iso. Beautiful move

MagicFan101 · Post #268 » by **MagicFan101** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:40 pm

3ddman23 wrote:Franz scores on paolo 1 v 1 iso. Beautiful move

That was beautiful. Would have preferred him pull that off on someone other than Paolo but still great to see Franz do well.

Post #269 » by **eyriq** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:41 pm

Paolo can guard everyone.

3ddman23 · Post #270 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:41 pm

Smh paolo misses 4 straight 4 throws....

MagicFan101 · Post #271 » by **MagicFan101** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:41 pm

3ddman23 wrote:Usa just won't give paolo the ball. He has been open a few times and they jusy refuse to swing it to him.

He’s young and needs to improve his defense. He has a role on this team and is playing it well. Give it time. This will pay off for Paolo, Orlando and future Team USA squads.

Rick Rolled · Post #272 » by **Rick Rolled** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:42 pm

Franz with 9 boards so far against the USA.

Love to see it.

Rick Rolled · Post #273 » by **Rick Rolled** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:52 pm

2nd game of a back to back for Germany and Franz is looking understandably exhausted.

Should be a great finish here.

KillMonger · Post #274 » by **KillMonger** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:54 pm

Franz seems tired, but he's playing really hard....P5 seems out of rhythm but the effort is there

KillMonger · Post #275 » by **KillMonger** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:05 pm

good game....edwards took over....however it's clear than germany was gassed at the end

RookieStar · Post #276 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:07 pm

That was a nice game.... |Franz got blocked by JJJr a lot.

RookieStar · Post #277 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:08 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
orlando_joe wrote:
did you see theis foul out in 3rd?

Nope... as i said i watched the highlights only.

So he fouled out and GER was forced to use MoeSwag? Wow even in the nationl team he is a bench player.lol

But in Netflix he is a star!

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Well.... Kermit was also a star there so maybe he is also!

Magicman125 · Post #278 » by **Magicman125** » Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:27 pm

RookieStar wrote:That was a nice game.... |Franz got blocked by JJJr a lot.

JJJ was DPOY to be fair. Also Franz looked like he ran out of juice towards the end, playing heavy minutes on a back to back will do that to ya.

Residual-Heat · Post #279 » by **Residual-Heat** » Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:53 pm

Team USA could've used Wendell instead of Bobby Portis. He wouldve given them that stretch 5 Kerr is looking for.

Kerr was going with Paolo (a 5 that can handle the ball and pass), JJJ (a rim protector), Bobby (mobile stretch 5), and Kessler (traditional 5).

not that Bobby has been bad, but Wendell is just better.

Skybox · Post #280 » by **Skybox** » Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:45 pm

Residual-Heat wrote:Team USA could've used Wendell instead of Bobby Portis. He wouldve given them that stretch 5 Kerr is looking for.

Kerr was going with Paolo (a 5 that can handle the ball and pass), JJJ (a rim protector), Bobby (mobile stretch 5), and Kessler (traditional 5).

not that Bobby has been bad, but Wendell is just better.

Wendell is probably a better overall player than Portis, but nowhere near the floor spreading shooter (38.1% vs 32.1% career with Portis on higher volume in less mpg). It's probably the only reason Portis is there at all....they really need a rebounder. JJJ is a solid rim protector and Paolo is a fantastic offensive machine, but neither is much of a rebounder and that's going to hurt even more against bigger teams.