State of the Union. Team Canada Basketball. (FIBA Americas Aug.31-Sep.15)

Post #1001 » by **Undefeated** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:43 pm

Nice BLOB play by Triano to use him as a screener to get him open. Would like to see him screen more since defense can't help off of him.

LLJ · Post #1002 » by **LLJ** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:54 pm

Heslip is probably too small and slow to attract too many NBA teams (he looks even less athletic and smaller than Steve Kerr and Fred Holberg) but his jump shot is truly world class and his sole selling point to be on an NBA roster. He's like Steve Nash calibre as a shooter. Not exaggerating. When he rises for that jumpshot, that's when you should take a picture of him.

Post #1003 » by **Undefeated** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:56 pm

Good stunt by Wiltjer and active hands forcing the turnover

curryking3 · Post #1004 » by **curryking3** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:59 pm

Huzzah GG

This means Canada advances to elimination rounds it seems.

I got replay material to compile for the second half, in the late evening I will get stuff from the first half and then upload to Youtube again lol.

OK got the first half highlights.. will compile in a couple of hours, going to play basketball myself first

Time to emulate Jamal Murray (I wish!)!

Jonn · Post #1005 » by **Jonn** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:11 am

5 straight nights of playing lol. No wonder NBA teams don't want guys playing in this tourney this is insane.

MEDIC · Post #1006 » by **MEDIC** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:58 am

Young_Buc wrote:Murray's Andre Miller? Lol lazy comparison. He clearly looks like Brandon Roy. Same size similar combo guard type. Miller was a pure Pg who couldn't shoot.

Yeah. Andre Miller?

This whole "Murray lacks athleticism" is BS. He may not be a highriser, but he is super athletic in other ways.

He has excellent hand eye coordination, excellent footwork, very good foot speed/ lateral quickness, excellent body control, unbelievable ball handler for a guy who is 6'4".

Indiana Jones · Post #1007 » by **Indiana Jones** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:10 am

MEDIC wrote:
Young_Buc wrote:Murray's Andre Miller? Lol lazy comparison. He clearly looks like Brandon Roy. Same size similar combo guard type. Miller was a pure Pg who couldn't shoot.

Yeah. Andre Miller?

This whole "Murray lacks athleticism" is BS. He may not be a highriser, but he is super athletic in other ways.

He has excellent hand eye coordination, excellent footwork, very good foot speed/ lateral quickness, excellent body control, unbelievable ball handler for a guy who is 6'4".

He's also just a kid still and hasn't nearly reached his athletic peak.

Zeno · Post #1008 » by **Zeno** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:13 am

LLJ wrote:Heslip is probably too small and slow to attract too many NBA teams (he looks even less athletic and smaller than Steve Kerr and Fred Holberg) but his jump shot is truly world class and his sole selling point to be on an NBA roster. He's like Steve Nash calibre as a shooter. Not exaggerating. When he rises for that jumpshot, that's when you should take a picture of him.

What I don't understand is that many teams usually have their 12th and 13th guys rotting away anyway. So why not just sign a guy like Heslip to play on offense at the end of quarters when the clock is off. Sure it's a ultra-specialist role but I'm sure he could help a team like the Cavs in those types of situations and would be worth having on the roster for that alone.

Halftime Show · Post #1009 » by **Halftime Show** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:14 am

Anyone know of a stream for the US Brazil game?

Halftime Show · Post #1010 » by **Halftime Show** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:54 am

Brazil up by 9 at half and its not looking like a fluke. I would have preferred to play Brazil next, but after watching this game I think Canada might be able to take either one. The US has pretty good size with Anthony Randolph and tarczewski, but I think Canada has a better team for FIBA ball and more high end talent.

vi3t · Post #1011 » by **vi3t** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:59 am

haven't seen Brazil at all, saw the US first game against Venezuela where they were also down at halftime and yes I also do like our chances against

Jonn · Post #1012 » by **Jonn** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:11 am

I saw the US team had a couple former NBA guys but nobody significant. You would have to think we are the favourite to win it all. I didn't expect this tourney to be so garbage. Whatever the qualifier should be our first look at our complete team.

Halftime Show · Post #1013 » by **Halftime Show** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:24 am

Would this tournament affect FIBA Rankings at all? I know its mostly a B or C level tourney, but if Canada can manage to win this thing, surely they'd get atleast a lil bump from 25th no?

aminiaturebuddha · Post #1014 » by **aminiaturebuddha** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:34 am

Halftime Show wrote:Would this tournament affect FIBA Rankings at all? I know its mostly a B or C level tourney, but if Canada can manage to win this thing, surely they'd get atleast a lil bump from 25th no?

No, I don't believe there are any points awarded for the Pan Am Games. It's the same with the Commonwealth Games, etc. If the participation list is restricted, it wouldn't really be fair to other countries not to have the same opportunities to gain points. The only things you get points for are the regional tournaments (like the FIBA Americas later this summer), the now-called World Cup, and the Olympics.

There are also points awarded for the various age group tournaments, but they only count towards youth rankings.

Post #1015 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:02 am

Canada versus US tomorrow

gutobr · Post #1016 » by **gutobr** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:03 am

Vitor "Curry" Benite 34 points 8/11 3PT

great kid

SharoneWright · Post #1017 » by **SharoneWright** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:08 am

Undefeated wrote:Canada versus US tomorrow

T-d0t · Post #1018 » by **T-d0t** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:16 am

Is there an archive for the Canada vs Mexico game? Please link thanks

vi3t · Post #1019 » by **vi3t** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:20 am

T-d0t wrote:Is there an archive for the Canada vs Mexico game? Please link thanks

http://panam.cbc.ca/videos/live/video/mens-basketball-1800-570597.html

We're playing the US tomorrow at 6

NBACommissioner · Post #1020 » by **NBACommissioner** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:23 am

I went to the game tonight and a few things I learnt today or had reaffirmed

-Heslip can dunk easily

- Bennett may be he best dunker I have ever seen, he's like Blake Griffin on steroids. One of his practice dunks was insane in terms of difficulty and the amount of power/ease he was able to do it at..I would love to see him in a dunk comp.

-Bhullar still needs to lose a lot of weight and does not have a good BBall Iq

-Jamal Murray will be Canada's leader for the future not Wiggins. He literally doesn't have a flaw in his game.

-Oh and I saw Roy Rana, pinball clemons and Nav bhatia "aka" Turban Guy