FIBA World Cup 2023 : GERMANY are the new World Champions! (takes on the world and beats it for once...)

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new WORLD CHAMPION this Sunday will be?

Poll ended at Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:19 pm

Germany
66
48%
Serbia
71
52%
 
Total votes: 137

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Post#1101 » by Buckets22 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:11 am

Kessler starting and sending a message with 6 rebounds...
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Post#1102 » by WestGOAT » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:15 am

What was the head coach of Canada thinking by putting in Zach Eden? It showed why he's going to be undrafted, he is just way too slow. Basically blew the lead against the US in the 2nd quarter.
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Post#1103 » by WestGOAT » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:18 am

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Canadian broadcast just said they're ill, along with Brandon Ingram.


:lol: this is some weak ****
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Post#1104 » by KOA » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:18 am

WestGOAT wrote:What was the head coach of Canada thinking by putting in Zach Eden? It showed why he's going to be undrafted, he is just way too slow. Basically blew the lead against the US in the 2nd quarter.


Really strange substitutions that completely opened up the game for the US
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Post#1105 » by zimpy27 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:25 am

Phreak50 wrote:Reeves already with fouls drawn by a Harden rip through and a Trae stop so the trailing defender hits you.

Quickly becoming my most disliked player.

If the phantom ‘we need a white American star’ NBA fouls weren’t bad enough.


Reaves has been elite at drawing fouls in college too. Your big red bias is showing
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Post#1106 » by -Luke- » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:25 am

Brooks with 60/58/81 shooting splits in this World Cup (including this game).
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Post#1107 » by CodeBreaker » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:29 am

I got USA -6.5

and this game is pissing me off
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Post#1108 » by AussieCeltic » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:30 am

US double teaming Brooks is not something I thought I would’ve seen pre tournament
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Post#1109 » by Buckets22 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:31 am

Brooks is insane under FIBA rules, that shorter 3pt line is really up to his liking and is physical enough not to care about the clogged lanes.
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Post#1110 » by Phreak50 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:41 am

You guys saying Halliburton over Brunson, he looked flashy against the average teams they beat and looked lost against Germany when it mattered and inexperienced today against Canada when it matters.
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Post#1111 » by ckman » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:41 am

CodeBreaker wrote:I got USA -6.5

and this game is pissing me off


I've been betting against USA the whole competition , it's been great :D
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Post#1112 » by lambchop » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:42 am

-Luke- wrote:Brooks with 60/58/81 shooting splits in this World Cup (including this game).


Imo SGA, Brooks and Barrett generally performed well. Some inconsistency here and there, especially with Barrett, but overall they did an awesome job. They simply lacked depth.
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Post#1113 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:43 am

Well earned foul. Loving the unsportsmanlike fouls and quick ref decisions.
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Post#1114 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:44 am

Opponent eyes must light up when the see Reaves defending. Everyone turns into MJ.
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Post#1115 » by Buckets22 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:48 am

USA is trash, Hill should kick out Kerr.
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Post#1116 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:52 am

It's interesting watching both these teams play one another. You can see the familiarity with individual tendencies and team style of play. There's a comfort level apparent.

It also doesn't look like they're going 100% at one another. It's more don't get injured level than cutthroat game 7 finals level.
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Post#1117 » by lambchop » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:53 am

WestGOAT wrote:What was the head coach of Canada thinking by putting in Zach Eden? It showed why he's going to be undrafted, he is just way too slow. Basically blew the lead against the US in the 2nd quarter.


In these tournaments coaches generally give weaker players an opportunity every now and then, as opposed to the NBA or pro overseas leagues where guys are getting paid and if you don't play for 30 games in a row, that's just what it is.

Edey was -11 in just two minutes of play. The coach tried, but, as you said, dude is unplayable.
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Post#1118 » by RB34 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:55 am

Can’t wait for all the Noah Lyles discourse should Canada win.
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Post#1119 » by G R E Y » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:55 am

USA had 3 guards down low when Olynyk got the O boards. Wow.
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Post#1120 » by TimCanDunk » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:56 am

Reaves really getting bullied on defense in every game

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