Basketball - Quarterfinals Aug. 16/17

Sedale Threatt · Post #141 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:59 pm

NBADraft2003 wrote:Everything is just one pass and a shot for Team USA.

Couple of dumb turnovers but otherwise we're getting great shots. As usual with this team, it's the defensive end that's really hurting us.

MaceCase · Post #142 » by **MaceCase** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:59 pm

Can't believe Scola outran Boogie on a give and go

DWadeno3 · Post #143 » by **DWadeno3** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:59 pm

This is what happens when you at least show some effort and intensity defensively. It is beyond me that after all the defensive struggles we've had in the preliminary round, we're still this poor. The defensive awareness from our guys playing the 4/5 position in particular is horrible. They get caught ball watching all the time and it's one backdoor cut after another.

DWadeno3 · Post #144 » by **DWadeno3** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:00 pm

So typical again, instead of moving his feet, Cousins goes for the block attempt and they score. DeAndre does the same all the time.

MaceCase · Post #145 » by **MaceCase** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:02 pm

Defense and Cousins seems to be the key to this unit. Did Butler play at all against France?

Sedale Threatt · Post #146 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:03 pm

KD playing awesome. Sweet pass to Cousins.

SlowPaced · Post #147 » by **SlowPaced** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:03 pm

MaceCase wrote:Can't believe Scola outran Boogie on a give and go

Scola turns into a different player in international play.

NBADraft2003 · Post #148 » by **NBADraft2003** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:04 pm

USA ended that on a 16-2 run.

Post #149 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:05 pm

Not home yet because of flash flooding in the area. I hope that I can catch some of this game.

SlowPaced · Post #150 » by **SlowPaced** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:05 pm

NBADraft2003 wrote:USA ended that on a 16-2 run.

That's what happens when they give a **** about defense.

DWadeno3 · Post #151 » by **DWadeno3** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:05 pm

Good end to the quarter. We play teambasketball on one end and get good shots, thus also limiting the long rebounds and transition baskets and we can finally keep a man in front of us.

Still, as good as Cousins was offensively, both him and Jordan are problems defensively.

CIB24 · Post #152 » by **CIB24** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:06 pm

I feel like Argentina would need to not only play perfect but their starting 5 would also need to be machines and never get tired and play the whole game in order to have a realistic chance over 4 quarters.

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Post #153 » by **suckfish** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:06 pm

The US be thanking Durrantula right now.

Sedale Threatt · Post #154 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:06 pm

Argentina has zero depth. Will be shocked if they don't wear down.

NBADraft2003 · Post #155 » by **NBADraft2003** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:06 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:
NBADraft2003 wrote:Everything is just one pass and a shot for Team USA.

Couple of dumb turnovers but otherwise we're getting great shots. As usual with this team, it's the defensive end that's really hurting us.

Hot KD gonna save the day for them though, seemed like a couple PG plays sparked that run to end the 1st.

SlowPaced · Post #156 » by **SlowPaced** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:06 pm

CIB24 wrote:I feel like Argentina would need to not only play perfect but their starting 5 would also need to be machines and never get tired and play the whole game in order to have a realistic chance over 4 quarters.

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Which is a tall order because they're a very old team.

ichi · Post #157 » by **ichi** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:09 pm

suckfish wrote:The US be thanking Durrantula right now.

And PG of course. His hustle and KD's scoring got us through the roughest stretch the team will probably face this game.

Sedale Threatt · Post #158 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:09 pm

That's right.

NBADraft2003 · Post #159 » by **NBADraft2003** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:10 pm

26-2 run now with that JB steal and-1.

Sedale Threatt · Post #160 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:10 pm

ichi wrote:
suckfish wrote:The US be thanking Durrantula right now.

And PG of course. His hustle and KD's scoring got us through the roughest stretch the team will probably face this game.

Gave a nice spark, for sure. Cousins, too.