FIBA World Cup 2023 (FIRST thread)

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Post#1581 » by UcanUwill » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:14 pm

First q but I can tell this dom-phi game is about to be one of the lowest IQ games I have watched, and I watch u16 girl tournaments. Legit street ball level play.
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Post#1582 » by 76ciology » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:18 pm

Kai sotto on Towns has got to be one of the most stupid decision by a basketball coach.
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Post#1583 » by 76ciology » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:19 pm

UcanUwill wrote:First q but I can tell this dom-phi game is about to be one of the lowest IQ games I have watched, and I watch u16 girl tournaments. Legit street ball level play.


Philippines was playing without a PG, except for Clarkson. While his back-up Scottie Thompson has problems with the size of his defender.
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Post#1584 » by 76ciology » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:19 pm

PTS off TO and FTs are killing Philippines in the first quarter
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Post#1585 » by Buckets22 » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:23 pm

KAT is afraid to take it to the post even against Gilas. SOOOOOFT.
Hamed Haddadi would be feasting on them...
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Post#1586 » by UcanUwill » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:25 pm

I starting to like Angola chances more and more.
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Post#1587 » by RookieStar » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:25 pm

Buckets22 wrote:Lots of empty seats for the Philippines game...


Am i watching a different stream? Pretty sure that is a fully packed arena. Something i wish to see in my Magic games again.
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Post#1588 » by Buckets22 » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:28 pm

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Buckets22 wrote:Lots of empty seats for the Philippines game...


Am i watching a different stream? Pretty sure that is a fully packed arena. Something i wish to see in my Magic games again.

There are a lot of empty seats right on the lower central sections close to the court, but yes once they zoom out and show the rest its full.

Clarkson is cooking in the 1st Half
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Post#1589 » by Phreak50 » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:38 pm

Lots of empty seats earlier in the Australia Finland game also.
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Post#1590 » by Mavrelous » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:41 pm

Japan chances aren't great to begin with, but with Wattanabi missing like this, it's no contest.
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Post#1591 » by 76ciology » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:42 pm

Buckets22 wrote:
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Buckets22 wrote:Lots of empty seats for the Philippines game...


Am i watching a different stream? Pretty sure that is a fully packed arena. Something i wish to see in my Magic games again.

There are a lot of empty seats right on the lower central sections close to the court, but yes once they zoom out and show the rest its full.

Clarkson is cooking in the 1st Half


The venue is too big. But there’s like 33,000 people in attendance
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Post#1592 » by 76ciology » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:44 pm

Dominican has a chance to pull away in the third. Philippines playing full gear just to keep up. They have to clean up their TOs and stop giving up FTs
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Post#1593 » by 76ciology » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:45 pm

Buckets22 wrote:KAT is afraid to take it to the post even against Gilas. SOOOOOFT.
Hamed Haddadi would be feasting on them...


He’s making Junmar look good
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Post#1594 » by Phreak50 » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:56 pm

Germany are loaded. They are going to be tough for anyone to beat.

Japan struggling to get any decent looks.
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Post#1595 » by Pachinko_ » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:59 pm

I like Austalia's chances. Young guys looked nervous and still blew out a decent team. Once they find their feet they won't need much from the vets, and that's when they gonna be really dangerous.
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Post#1596 » by lambchop » Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:03 pm

Buckets22 wrote:KAT is afraid to take it to the post even against Gilas. SOOOOOFT.
Hamed Haddadi would be feasting on them...


The issue is that he simply has no post moves/ doesn't know how what to do in the low post. It's like asking Joakim Noah to shoot threes. He's physically capable, but the outcome will be terrible.
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Post#1597 » by RookieStar » Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:13 pm

KAT going bullyball
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Post#1598 » by 76ciology » Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:22 pm

Its really hard for bigs to attack iso face up
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Post#1599 » by Buckets22 » Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:23 pm

France - Canada in 5 mins. Winner gets Quebec.
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Post#1600 » by epfou1 » Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:28 pm

Fiba Patty Mills > LeBron. Tell me i'm wrong

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