FIBA World Cup 2023 (FIRST thread)

whitehops · Post #1641 » by **whitehops** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:55 pm

man that defense by canada (and SGA) was dominant in the third quarter.

God Squad · Post #1642 » by **God Squad** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:57 pm

Shai's game just knows how to bait fouls. How he managed to translate it over to FIBA is beyond me.

PistolPeteJR · Post #1643 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:01 pm

There's absolutely nothing France can do vs this Canadian squad. Completely shut down this half.

kwajo · Post #1644 » by **kwajo** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:03 pm

I knew Canada was better than those friendlies made us look, we were playing our starters reduced minutes and clearly were taking it easy. Now that they are putting in the effort, the D looks incredible

Post #1645 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:04 pm

Pachinko_ · Post #1646 » by **Pachinko_** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:05 pm

Shai looking like an MVP out there

Bank Shot · Post #1647 » by **Bank Shot** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:06 pm

Man, this is impressive.

a-French-Fan · Post #1648 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:06 pm

Collet out!

iggymcfrack · Post #1649 » by **iggymcfrack** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:06 pm

What a **** beatdown!!! I love Canada!!!

lambchop · Post #1650 » by **lambchop** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:07 pm

God Squad wrote:Shai's game just knows how to bait fouls. How he managed to translate it over to FIBA is beyond me.

He doesn't use physicality to get to his spots and has a plethora of moves and finishes he can use starting from the mid range area. It's very annoying to try to guard a player like that cause every little hesi, every slight look at the basket could mean that a floater or a left handed short range bank shot or a fadeaway etc. is coming.

As a defender it's very tough to anticipate what's going to happen next. A lot of players react by doing uncharacteristic, like hacking more, reaching more, going for those fakes etc. cause they can't defend on auto pilot.

Jabroni Lames · Post #1651 » by **Jabroni Lames** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:07 pm

Good lord. Call the merci rule for France. Canada looks amazing.

PistolPeteJR · Post #1652 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:11 pm

Canada getting every offensive rebound is hilarious considering their frontcourt is their weakness lol.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #1653 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:11 pm

Shai's game isn't really foul baiting, if you watch him closely it's more or less that he's a master at using the defender's body to play off of. He gets the defender going one way, he engages with them physically then spins off their contact or bumps them and decelerates for a floater/jumper, if you keep up he hits you with a counter that's off pace.

Post #1654 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:14 pm

Zach Eddey is big

Post #1655 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:15 pm

It's a pity teams can't send their best for the World Cup. It's pretty much the best at a given time depending on which players stay committed or are even able to compete. It's not the best strength vs. the best strength as Olympics tends to be.

These games do count towards Olympic qualifying, if memory serves, so teams do have to make do with not their best at times to even reach the next level.

KokoKaizer · Post #1656 » by **KokoKaizer** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:15 pm

What a masterclass by Canada !

Congrats !!!

I really hope that Collet will finally be out after this tournament. Enough is enough

Post #1657 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:16 pm

Yeah facing Brooks and Dort on D is a dual torture chamber.

God Squad · Post #1658 » by **God Squad** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:16 pm

As a FIBA rookie, is this france team good?

Muizha · Post #1659 » by **Muizha** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:18 pm

God Squad wrote:As a FIBA rookie, is this france team good?

They are (were?) one of the favorites...

Post #1660 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:19 pm

Very solid Canada win versus a team that has its own pressures to reach high levels. Bit of a reality check for France but again it's too bad both teams aren't fielding their best rosters.