FIBA World Cup 2023 (FIRST thread)

a-French-Fan · Post #1621 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:01 pm

Rudy ...

KO7 · Post #1622 » by **KO7** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:04 pm

RJ to Dwight, and Shai with the fake pass layup! So smooth

knicksfan974 · Post #1623 » by **knicksfan974** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:09 pm

France could easily have a commanding lead but they've played sloppy and dumb in the 2nd.

lambchop · Post #1624 » by **lambchop** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:09 pm

Dominican Republic can be happy with this win. Montero, Towns and Quinones were all off from three, but they still got the win. Kat adjusted and started attacking more. Excellent FT shooting by Towns by the way.

Clarkson was a bit too careless with the ball for Philippines to be able to win a close game like this.

durden_tyler · Post #1625 » by **durden_tyler** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:12 pm

lambchop wrote:Dominican Republic can be happy with this win. Montero, Towns and Quinones were all off from three, but they still got the win. Kat adjusted and started attacking more. Excellent FT shooting by Towns by the way.

Clarkson was a bit too careless with the ball for Philippines to be able to win a close game like this.

Clarkson was just too selfish. I know he’s an NBAer, but…

a-French-Fan · Post #1626 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:12 pm

Rudy ...

a-French-Fan · Post #1627 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:13 pm

donkki wrote:France could easily have a commanding lead but they've played sloppy and dumb in the 2nd.

They are fair-play! They could use their advantages in the paint but they don't ^^

a-French-Fan · Post #1628 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:20 pm

OT: A man from Qatar is new president of FIBA ...

knicksfan974 · Post #1629 » by **knicksfan974** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:21 pm

a-French-Fan wrote:Rudy ...

He's so limited it's not even funny. Scary to see him try to dribble.

a-French-Fan · Post #1630 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:27 pm

donkki wrote:
a-French-Fan wrote:Rudy ...

He's so limited it's not even funny. Scary to see him try to dribble.

I can't stand for next year when he'll be on the bench watching Wemby (Or Embiid too?!) and has to deserve his minutes

lambchop · Post #1631 » by **lambchop** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:29 pm

a-French-Fan wrote:OT: A man from Qatar is new president of FIBA ...

The one positive I could see is that with Qatar also getting a Euroleague team in 2025 it could maybe finally help to settle the feud between FIBA and the Euroleague. That means that those qualifying tournaments wouldn't be mid season when Euroleague guys can't compete and their countries end up struggling.

They'll see the financial benefits and find a way to make it work.

Anyway, as has been mentioned in other threads, Qatar will come for NBA guys sooner or later too.

itsxtray · Post #1632 » by **itsxtray** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:41 pm

Shai starting to cook

Post #1633 » by **Calinks** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:45 pm

Canada is a damn powerhouse. Murray and Wiggins HAVE TO COME to the Olympics. They can win gold. Canada's time to shine is now. They are finally here.

God Squad · Post #1634 » by **God Squad** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:46 pm

Calinks wrote:Canada is a damn powerhouse. Murra and Wiggins HAVE TO COME to the Olympics. They can win gold. Canada's time to shine is now. They are finally here.

We still lack in the frontcourt, but I love our guard/wing depth most if not all are two-way players.

Post #1635 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:46 pm

Wow! These are the Olympic finalists getting destroyed here...

CerambyX · Post #1636 » by **CerambyX** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:46 pm

Canada has insane potential on D and they are showing it. I'm scared for my Latvian team.

Buckets22 · Post #1637 » by **Buckets22** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:47 pm

BBQ Baguette alert...

Post #1638 » by **Calinks** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:48 pm

God Squad wrote:
Calinks wrote:Canada is a damn powerhouse. Murra and Wiggins HAVE TO COME to the Olympics. They can win gold. Canada's time to shine is now. They are finally here.

We still lack in the frontcourt, but I love our guard/wing depth.

True but I have been following you guys for the last decade or so, I have seen team Canada grow so much. I thought you had a squad like 5 years ago with young Wiggis and Bennett but no, THIS is the squad, this is the real deal right here. They are ready.

UcanUwill · Post #1639 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:49 pm

Embiid exploring options to trade that French passport as we speak - multiple sauces suggests

lambchop · Post #1640 » by **lambchop** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:51 pm

That French first quarter looks like a flash in the pan now.