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

SuperSant · Post #2841 » by **SuperSant** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 10:27 pm

Choppy connection, couldn't hear Nash at all. Said they will try to re-establish the connection.

Post #2842 » by **Undefeated** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 10:35 pm

Is the game not broadcast on TV today? Don't see it on my guide at 7.

EDIT: Nvm TSN just tweeted it will be on

SuperSant · Post #2843 » by **SuperSant** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 10:38 pm

- Steve Nash gives this team an A- rating so far
- Was nervous after the first loss but says the team has really stepped up
- Biggest thing is the team needs to play with emotion and passion
- Mentions its a quiet locker room, but recently they have been more vocal and socializing together a lot
- Mentions CJ is the natural leader around the team, and KO and Sacre as well were mentioned as being leaders
- Sacre has a BIG personality and its great around the team
- Second unit has been great, thinks Scrubb can play in the NBA, says he is a very good player. Says Murray maybe has more talent than Scrubb but Scrubb is better right now
- Nash feels the international game is more physical than when he played, the game is more evolved. Nash says he misses playing basketball, says there was so much tension and nerves around the team before Argentina game.
- Nash is emotionally attached to every player's career on the team, really cares and likes this group. Mentions our world class training staff.

There's my rough summary of what he said during the interview. Sorry I can't type word for word like Rhett. :oops:

Post #2844 » by **pbj** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 10:48 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/641015907716886529[/tweet]

Post #2845 » by **Undefeated** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:02 pm

Canada starts off the game with a set from Coach Cal normally looking to get a lob. But lob wasn't there so they got Wiggins a seal for a post feed.

Samurai_Raps · Post #2846 » by **Samurai_Raps** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:10 pm

Olynyk not starting, is he injured?

Post #2847 » by **Undefeated** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:11 pm

Samurai_Raps wrote:Olynyk not starting, is he injured?

He started but 2 quick fouls I think

hsb · Post #2848 » by **hsb** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:12 pm

Teams have to work hard to get Joseph caught on a screen, refreshing to see such defense on a pick.

Samurai_Raps · Post #2849 » by **Samurai_Raps** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:12 pm

Matt Devlin with the call!

Post #2850 » by **Undefeated** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:15 pm

Nice to see Stauskas shooting well

raptor jesus · Post #2851 » by **raptor jesus** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:18 pm

fun to watch this team get out and run.

Samurai_Raps · Post #2852 » by **Samurai_Raps** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:19 pm

Ejim is solid..does a lot of the small things

Samurai_Raps · Post #2853 » by **Samurai_Raps** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:20 pm

teams can't keep up with our running game

Post #2854 » by **Undefeated** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:25 pm

Ejim doing all the dirty work

hsb · Post #2855 » by **hsb** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:26 pm

Nice offensive rebounding.

Post #2856 » by **Undefeated** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:28 pm

Nicholson doing a good job providing "curl protection" on the pindowns for the trailer to recover

Samurai_Raps · Post #2857 » by **Samurai_Raps** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:32 pm

our free throw shooting is an area that needs definite improvement

Post #2858 » by **Undefeated** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:34 pm

Nicholson's jumphook is so butter

raptors2019 · Post #2859 » by **raptors2019** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:35 pm

Nicholson answering Leo's prayers.

hsb · Post #2860 » by **hsb** » Mon Sep 7, 2015 11:35 pm

Nicholson is doing everything; taking a charge, three, layup, hook shot, rebounding.