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Calvin Klein wrote:We play against Spain today. 16.15 ET

So you can watch Scola there.

Calvin Klein wrote:Good game. Lost by just 5 points after being down 20 in the first Q. I'll take it.

sunsfan88 wrote:Damn Scola got into an altercation with Ibaka then now got into an altercation with LeBron and Durant?

Holy crap!

fabio wrote:Hey guys, just some thoughts about the game. Like I said the first time I posted in this board, I don't think Pablo will be the starter. He can provide some help, but I don't expect him to be a start or anything, just a "blue collar" type of player.

On to Pablo: like I said in that post, he doesn't like to shoot, and those who watched the game probably noticed it. This wasn't a bad game for him, nor his best. But he played most of the game with a extreme physical exigence, played excellent D, set the tone for the team... more or less what all of us who know him expected. He didn't make a lot of assists, but that's because of Argentina's game, where ball movement is constant and never stops.

Now, I find funny people pulling stats without watching the game. To measure his impact, Pablo produced more than CP3 and Deron combined. But here's the thing: CP3 and Deron are way better than Pablo, way more rested, with players that can produce at a really high level. Every player in Team USA is a superstar. Every substitution of Team USA was a superstar. Argentina doesn't even have a bench. So give credit where credit is due

Just one thing: despite what many people said/thinks, Scola had a pretty good game. You have to think Argentina has only 5 players and not a single C. The starting C for Argentina is "so good" he was alone next to the rim.... and Westbrook (6'' shorter) came from half court and blocked him. That's the starter. The reserve had an "ouchy" 2 seconds into the game and was taken out. So Scola was basically playing alone against 5 or 6 different players, including LeBron, Durant, Carmelo, Chandler, Iguodala, Love... believe me, the guy did whatever he could and had a pretty good game all things considered.

Anyway, again, I won't hold a candle for Pablo being Knick's starter. But if you need a very good reserve, you got it. And you got it for pennies. What else could you ask for?

Calvin Klein wrote:

sunsfan88 wrote:Damn Scola got into an altercation with Ibaka then now got into an altercation with LeBron and Durant?

Holy crap!

I'm sure he is just trying to make the game chippy. Can't blame him. It worked both times.

WTFsunsFTW wrote:Looks like USA just bombed a ton of 3s all game. Crazy that they only won by 5 to be honest...