FIBA World Cup 2023 (FIRST thread)

UcanUwill · Post #1661 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:19 pm

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

Yes, they supposed to be very good...

a-French-Fan · Post #1662 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:21 pm

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

They can beat everyone and be defeated by anyone!

They should be better, but we have serious management's problems. No competition to get into the last 12

ItsDanger · Post #1663 » by **ItsDanger** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:21 pm

Canada shows what happens when some of their best actually play in these tournaments. Reality check.

MemphisX · Post #1664 » by **MemphisX** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:22 pm

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

Not a strong French team IMO

MemphisX · Post #1665 » by **MemphisX** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:23 pm

France will be strong by the 2028 Olympics though.

Phreak50 · Post #1666 » by **Phreak50** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:23 pm

Not sure what this French team looks like with Embiid and Wemby in the Olympics next year.

God Squad · Post #1667 » by **God Squad** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:23 pm

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

Yes, they supposed to be very good...

Thanks fam. You guys are all more knowledgeable with players outside the NBA.

DemHeavyHands · Post #1668 » by **DemHeavyHands** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:24 pm

G R E Y wrote: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.

It does! There are 7 teams from the Americas at the World Cup and the top 2 finishers from Americas get a spot in the Olympics

UcanUwill · Post #1669 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:26 pm

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

Yes, they supposed to be very good...

Thanks fam. You guys are all more knowledgeable with players outside the NBA.

France supposed to had huge frontcourt advantage, but their guards were shut down so bad, they created nothing. Outside NBA guys, Lessort at C, Yebuselles at PF are some of the best there is at their position outside NBA league.

Jabroni Lames · Post #1670 » by **Jabroni Lames** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:27 pm

G R E Y wrote: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.

Solid? Lol.

r0drig0lac · Post #1671 » by **r0drig0lac** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:32 pm

role player Gobert did it again.

whitehops · Post #1672 » by **whitehops** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:33 pm

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

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

i can't speak to how good this team is vs. their past teams but they're ranked 5th by FIBA and they finished 3rd in the last world cup and 2nd in the last olympics, but those were in 2020 and 2021.

the top ranked (by ELO rating i'm assuming?) are:
1. spain
2. usa
3. australia
4. argentina
5. france
....
15. canada

UcanUwill · Post #1673 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:39 pm

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

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

i can't speak to how good this team is vs. their past teams but they're ranked 5th by FIBA and they finished 3rd in the last world cup and 2nd in the last olympics, but those were in 2020 and 2021.

the top ranked (by ELO rating i'm assuming?) are:
1. spain
2. usa
3. australia
4. argentina
5. france
....
15. canada

Team is still stacked, they have every available guy minus Wembanyama and Huertel. They suppose to be better than this , but this just reminder what massive potential this Canadian team has. My Lithuania still has name power and silly hopes they can do something, but gives us NAW, and he would be huge for us, and on reds he is like what, 6th, best perimeter guy?

Post #1674 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:43 pm

Jabroni Lames wrote:
G R E Y wrote: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.

Solid? Lol.

Yeah. Solid. It's one game. Lots of teams blow out others and go on to get disappointed later. It's something to build on not celebrate. They have bigger goals.

TheGeneral99 · Post #1675 » by **TheGeneral99** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:57 pm

If Canada had Jamal Murray and Wiggins they would be a legit threat to win this tourney.

Hoping they can get a medal.

Jabroni Lames · Post #1676 » by **Jabroni Lames** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:58 pm

G R E Y wrote:
Jabroni Lames wrote:
G R E Y wrote: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.

Solid? Lol.

Yeah. Solid. It's one game. Lots of teams blow out others and go on to get disappointed later. It's something to build on not celebrate. They have bigger goals.

It was a ‘dominant’ win, not a ‘solid’ win. Might be talking semantics here… I think you meant solid ‘start’ because yes, it’s just one game.

the_other_guy · Post #1677 » by **the_other_guy** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:59 pm

One game overreaction much? Yeah 30 pts is embarrassing, but it does not really say about difference in quality. I still would take France, if they were to play in 1/4 or 1/2 much more experienced.

Stromile12 · Post #1678 » by **Stromile12** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:02 pm

G R E Y wrote: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.

Sounds like you're upset that Canada won. Didn't you use to be a Raptors fan? I remember seeing your name on the board.

Post #1679 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:02 pm

the_other_guy wrote:One game overreaction much? Yeah 30 pts is embarrassing, but it does not really say about difference in quality. I still would take France, if they were to play in 1/4 or 1/2 much more experienced.

They suffocated their guards and SGA ran circles around their bigs in the paint...

the_other_guy · Post #1680 » by **the_other_guy** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:03 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
the_other_guy wrote:One game overreaction much? Yeah 30 pts is embarrassing, but it does not really say about difference in quality. I still would take France, if they were to play in 1/4 or 1/2 much more experienced.

They suffocated their guards and SGA ran circles around their bigs in the paint...

It's still one game/ 1st game of the tournament. Does not mean much.