Mr. E wrote:This is the most fun I've had watching a basketball game in quite some time!
Serious respect to the Boomers! Always fun to watch FIBA Melo as well.
The U.S. will hopefully realize that there are teams who are not just going to go away because of the fact that they are NBA players. Loved this performance from Australia!
Mr. E wrote:What's the deal with Kyrie? I'm assuming he was born in Australia. Does he hold citizenship with that country?
Rotten Apple wrote:Mr. E wrote:This is the most fun I've had watching a basketball game in quite some time!
Serious respect to the Boomers! Always fun to watch FIBA Melo as well.
The U.S. will hopefully realize that there are teams who are not just going to go away because of the fact that they are NBA players. Loved this performance from Australia!
Shows that when the emphasis is on good basketball over entertainment the fans are more entertained. Both teams played hard.
Mr. E wrote:What's the deal with Kyrie? I'm assuming he was born in Australia. Does he hold citizenship with that country?
Mr. E wrote:What's the deal with Kyrie? I'm assuming he was born in Australia. Does he hold citizenship with that country?
Rotten Apple wrote:Mr. E wrote:This is the most fun I've had watching a basketball game in quite some time!
Serious respect to the Boomers! Always fun to watch FIBA Melo as well.
The U.S. will hopefully realize that there are teams who are not just going to go away because of the fact that they are NBA players. Loved this performance from Australia!
Shows that when the emphasis is on good basketball over entertainment the fans are more entertained. Both teams played hard.
90sgoat wrote:wilt wrote:90sgoat wrote:This game pretty much disproved that 'where is the international talent' thread. Give them a shot in the big leagues and they show up. You got to wonder, is someone like Delly being underappreciated in the NBA?
not made to play 80 games against top notch athletes playing at an inflated pace due to the rules in place. He´s a very good basketball player and a decent-good NBA player.
He dominated against an all star team? Should't that tell you something more than being a backup point guard?
Mr. E wrote:What's the deal with Kyrie? I'm assuming he was born in Australia. Does he hold citizenship with that country?
Diop wrote:Mr. E wrote:What's the deal with Kyrie? I'm assuming he was born in Australia. Does he hold citizenship with that country?
Think he's scared of the spiders and won't return
zimpy27 wrote:I love Paul George. The man plays without fear.
wilt wrote:90sgoat wrote:wilt wrote:
not made to play 80 games against top notch athletes playing at an inflated pace due to the rules in place. He´s a very good basketball player and a decent-good NBA player.
He dominated against an all star team? Should't that tell you something more than being a backup point guard?
did you really read my post ? The NBA schedule and style of play is too physically demanding to think he could realistically be a 35 minute player. There are also a ton of things he does exceptionally well that are a non-factor in the NBA (like moving off the ball, hand-offs, moving the ball into the midrange area strategically). He´s not fast enough or strong enough to consistently get to the basket in the NBA, so he is kinda limited to being a passer and a shooter off the ball. Internationally, even against the US, there are much more opportunities to free him up to get to the FT-line extended and then pass the ball to the wing or a cutter.
90sgoat wrote:Rotten Apple wrote:Mr. E wrote:This is the most fun I've had watching a basketball game in quite some time!
Serious respect to the Boomers! Always fun to watch FIBA Melo as well.
The U.S. will hopefully realize that there are teams who are not just going to go away because of the fact that they are NBA players. Loved this performance from Australia!
Shows that when the emphasis is on good basketball over entertainment the fans are more entertained. Both teams played hard.
I'm not trying to troll, but I'm not sure NBA qualifies as basketball with how different the rules are. Basketball allows 2 steps not 3, basketball allows you dribble on the side of the ball not under, basketball allows center in the paint on defense, basketball doesn't call te game vastly different for star players.
NBA really need to tighten up.
Harden2Dwight wrote:90sgoat wrote:This game pretty much disproved that 'where is the international talent' thread. Give them a shot in the big leagues and they show up. You got to wonder, is someone like Delly being underappreciated in the NBA?
This game also proved that if the U.S. doesn't try that they can get beat and that just "showing up" isn't enough no matter how much the talent discrepancy is between the U.S. and any other team.
UncleDrew wrote: I get Buckets!
Dr Olajuwon wrote:When it gets tight...USA team is not that deep
Diop wrote:Mr. E wrote:What's the deal with Kyrie? I'm assuming he was born in Australia. Does he hold citizenship with that country?
Think he's scared of the spiders and won't return
Harden2Dwight wrote:Mr. E wrote:What's the deal with Kyrie? I'm assuming he was born in Australia. Does he hold citizenship with that country?
Dual citizen.Rotten Apple wrote:Mr. E wrote:This is the most fun I've had watching a basketball game in quite some time!
Serious respect to the Boomers! Always fun to watch FIBA Melo as well.
The U.S. will hopefully realize that there are teams who are not just going to go away because of the fact that they are NBA players. Loved this performance from Australia!
Shows that when the emphasis is on good basketball over entertainment the fans are more entertained. Both teams played hard.
Not sure what you were watching but the U.S. really didn't play that hard as a team. That was the reason why they put themselves in the position that they did in the 2nd half.
Dupp wrote:Mr. E wrote:What's the deal with Kyrie? I'm assuming he was born in Australia. Does he hold citizenship with that country?
Yeah born here, dual citizen. His dad played ball here.
UncleDrew wrote: I get Buckets!
DWadeno3 wrote:Embarrassing defensive effort, far too many basic mistakes that allowed Australia to stay in the game.
Offensively, we can play good team basketball, but too often enjoy quick triggers and poor shots after just one pass.
Harden2Dwight wrote:reload141 wrote:Cousins is being destroyed by Bogut. I wish Bogut was always healthy... such a talent.
Cousins is letting him get destroyed. We all know Cousins is better by a mile when both players are healthy.
TheOUTLAW wrote:Harden2Dwight wrote:90sgoat wrote:This game pretty much disproved that 'where is the international talent' thread. Give them a shot in the big leagues and they show up. You got to wonder, is someone like Delly being underappreciated in the NBA?
This game also proved that if the U.S. doesn't try that they can get beat and that just "showing up" isn't enough no matter how much the talent discrepancy is between the U.S. and any other team.
They didn't lose so wouldn't the more accurate adage be that if they don't try the game will be close but they'll still probably win?