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

TheBatman · Post #901 » by **TheBatman** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:11 am

Good character win. Hopefully they win games when it counts.

WhatYaWant · Post #902 » by **WhatYaWant** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:12 am

These 2 games have both been great too watch, I wasn't even looking forward to these games but now im hooked

hyper316 · Post #903 » by **hyper316** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:14 am

usa team looks kinda weak...

http://www.usab.com/mens/pan-american-games/roster.aspx

slothrop8 · Post #904 » by **slothrop8** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:22 am

That was a very entertaining game. So I think the only way Canada doesn't make the semis is if the Dominican beats Argentina and Canada loses by 23 or more to Mexico.

Post #905 » by **Undefeated** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:22 am

Young_Buc wrote:Players to bring to FIBA:
Bennett
Nicholson
Heslip
And yes Murray.

Olynk/Powell/Sacre
Thompson/Nicholson
Wiggins/Benett
Stauskas/Heslip
Cojo/Murray/Hanlan?

With Mullings' play lately, I think he has a good chance of making the roster for FIBA.

Mattd97 · Post #906 » by **Mattd97** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:30 am

Tyrone Slothrop wrote:Do English, Doornekamp, and Cadougan play at the lowest possible level in Europe? I just can't see how they're professionals.

english is decorated in the spanish top league, and has played in the italian and greek top leagues as well as euroleague. hes probably the best canadian player in the world not named wiggins or nash

Cross-over · Post #907 » by **Cross-over** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:35 am

Tyrone Slothrop wrote:Heslip is too good a shooter not to be a 12th man on some team

This I can't think of a better unsigned 3-point shooter that I would want off the bench with 10 seconds on the clock at the end of quarters.

vi3t · Post #908 » by **vi3t** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:38 am

Mattd97 wrote:
Tyrone Slothrop wrote:Do English, Doornekamp, and Cadougan play at the lowest possible level in Europe? I just can't see how they're professionals.

english is decorated in the spanish top league, and has played in the italian and greek top leagues as well as euroleague. hes probably the best canadian player in the world not named wiggins or nash

he's has the most international experience by far but he was pretty bad today

Steven1562 · Post #909 » by **Steven1562** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:42 am

Mattd97 wrote:
Tyrone Slothrop wrote:Do English, Doornekamp, and Cadougan play at the lowest possible level in Europe? I just can't see how they're professionals.

english is decorated in the spanish top league, and has played in the italian and greek top leagues as well as euroleague. hes probably the best canadian player in the world not named wiggins or nash

carl_english · Post #910 » by **carl_english** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:51 am

DeGrasse Wins!

arbsn · Post #911 » by **arbsn** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:56 am

Mattd97 wrote:
Tyrone Slothrop wrote:Do English, Doornekamp, and Cadougan play at the lowest possible level in Europe? I just can't see how they're professionals.

english is decorated in the spanish top league, and has played in the italian and greek top leagues as well as euroleague. hes probably the best canadian player in the world not named wiggins or nash

Maybe 3-5 years ago... English is 35 now and is having trouble defending. He's a smart player and will shoot better as the tournament goes on but am starting to think this is his last hurrah playing for Canada

supra2k8 · Post #912 » by **supra2k8** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:58 am

hyper316 wrote:usa team looks kinda weak...

http://www.usab.com/mens/pan-american-games/roster.aspx

Does anyone know the rules for FIBA? I see a lot of old players on the USA team, I thought it was like 22 and under and non NBA players or something.

Air Canada · Post #913 » by **Air Canada** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:01 am

I was at the game, great atmosphere. After the game, all the Canadian players came out and took pictures and signed autographs. Bhullar is even bigger in person. Nicholson sat in the stands with his family for at least 20 minutes.

vi3t · Post #914 » by **vi3t** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:04 am

carl_english wrote:DeGrasse Wins!

glad he won but wanted to see a sub 10 second time like he did in the semis

FTW · Post #915 » by **FTW** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:16 am

Holy ****. The only available Pan Am TV channels are showing 1) CBC news, and 2) Brazil v. Mexico women's soccer (?!??!?) during the men's basketball game and the 100m semifinals (in which Canada has a superstar).

I'm glad it was streamed, but what a complete joke. Ugh.

Inklink · Post #916 » by **Inklink** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:30 am

I'll be honest, I've never really paid attention to international basketball, but these last two games have been great entertainment.

Bennett has impressed me a lot, aside from Murray obviously.

Bhullar contributing too!

Kenyon009 · Post #917 » by **Kenyon009** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:37 am

Sim's productions been pretty good and Murray will definitely be a top 10 pick next season. If that DEN/NYK pick comes through the Raptors will be one of the best young teams in the playoffs in 17'.

yodamaster · Post #918 » by **yodamaster** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:49 am

that was a better game than 80 out of 82 games raps played last season... semblance of team ball brings tears to my eyes after all iso all the time raps.

Post #919 » by **Undefeated** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:02 am

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Mattd97 · Post #920 » by **Mattd97** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:05 am

Steven1562 wrote:
Mattd97 wrote:
Tyrone Slothrop wrote:Do English, Doornekamp, and Cadougan play at the lowest possible level in Europe? I just can't see how they're professionals.

english is decorated in the spanish top league, and has played in the italian and greek top leagues as well as euroleague. hes probably the best canadian player in the world not named wiggins or nash

youre just showing your own ignorance. hes had a poor couple games, that doesnt change the fact that he's been a star player in the best leagues outside of the nba for years. hes on the opposite side of his career as the young guys, but if you put them in a single game english is the better player. that doesnt mean he should be leading team canada, and doesnt mean hes played well, but to act like he hasnt carried this team many times and is more accomplished than nearly any other canadian in recent memory is just wrong

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