FIBA World Cup 2023 (FIRST thread)

Sedale Threatt · Post #1821 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:58 pm

Great photo...

One of the best things about these tournaments is that you get to watch players you might not see a whole lot of otherwise and root for them like they're your own. Becoming a big fan of his game.

Liam_Gallagher · Post #1822 » by **Liam_Gallagher** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:00 pm

Kyle Anderson went 0-9 and scored 0 points for China lol.

AddiFB · Post #1823 » by **AddiFB** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:05 pm

Paolo is ok at basketball

Phreak50 · Post #1824 » by **Phreak50** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:05 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:Great photo...

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The point of a no look pass is you are looking at someone the defense thinks you are passing to.

Not your own backcourt.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1825 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:07 pm

Phreak50 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Great photo...

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The point of a no look pass is you are looking at someone the defense thinks you are passing to.

Not your own backcourt.

aminiaturebuddha · Post #1826 » by **aminiaturebuddha** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:08 pm

lambchop wrote:
Imo the question is who can actually exploit that weakness? The best traditional bigs in the tournament (offense) are Hernangomez, Shermadini, Haddadi. None of which are huge offensive threats.

I already noticed during the qualifying stages last year how Olynyk was feasting and that trend has continued. He is getting good looks from three both in set play and transition. Also uses his mobility to get open mid range looks.

I'd say the best traditional big in the tournament who can take advantage of another team's lack of size is Valanciunas. The guy can beast in the low post against smaller defenders when he gets rolling.

And yeah, Olynyk is great in FIBA ball, and a very important player for Canada. He can play PF or small ball C depending on matchups. The big man spots are a bit of a weakness for Canada, but it's much worse for Australia, especially since they lost Landale.

Post #1827 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:17 pm

Phreak50 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Great photo...

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The point of a no look pass is you are looking at someone the defense thinks you are passing to.

Not your own backcourt.

The point of the no look is to direct the defense’s attention away from the player you intend to pass to. Don’t overthink it.

3ddman23 · Post #1828 » by **3ddman23** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:17 pm

Ya wanna keep doubting paolo. He is the real deal when it matters.

Wagonband · Post #1829 » by **Wagonband** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:21 pm

3ddman23 wrote:Ya wanna keep doubting paolo. He is the real deal when it matters.

He is good but what are you basing this on? His many clutch plays in the playoffs? Or in the FIBA world cup? I mean how many games has he played where it "mattered"? :roll:

UcanUwill · Post #1830 » by **UcanUwill** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:23 pm

Phreak50 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Great photo...

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The point of a no look pass is you are looking at someone the defense thinks you are passing to.

Not your own backcourt.

The point is to no look. Yeah, I kinda hate when guys clearly passing to the guy they r looking at, and just after the majority of passing motion is complete, they slid their heads thinking they are cool. It's a fake no looker to say the least, Haliburton is very good tho. I genuinely love his game.

ItsDanger · Post #1831 » by **ItsDanger** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:45 pm

Phreak50 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Great photo...

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The point of a no look pass is you are looking at someone the defense thinks you are passing to.

Not your own backcourt.

Correct, this photo is just for the standard highlights.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1832 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:46 pm

dockingsched wrote:
Phreak50 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Great photo...

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The point of a no look pass is you are looking at someone the defense thinks you are passing to.

Not your own backcourt.

The point of the no look is to direct the defense’s attention away from the player you intend to pass to. Don’t overthink it.

This is the same brain genius who has made a hobby out of ragging on Nikola Jokic so...

Karate Diop · Post #1833 » by **Karate Diop** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:51 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
Phreak50 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Great photo...

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The point of a no look pass is you are looking at someone the defense thinks you are passing to.

Not your own backcourt.

The point is to no look. Yeah, I kinda hate when guys clearly passing to the guy they r looking at, and just after the majority of passing motion is complete, they slid their heads thinking they are cool. It's a fake no looker to say the least, Haliburton is very good tho. I genuinely love his game.

This is one of my pet peeves as well. LeBron used to do this all the time on the Heat and I always found it comical... Especially when I'd contrast that with someone like Jason Kidd, who's no-looks were more often than not true no-looks.

KillMonger · Post #1834 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:13 pm

Wagonband wrote:
3ddman23 wrote:Ya wanna keep doubting paolo. He is the real deal when it matters.

He is good but what are you basing this on? His many clutch plays in the playoffs? Or in the FIBA world cup? I mean how many games has he played where it "mattered"?

i think this is a misunderstanding, Paolo just about to start his 2nd year in the league still 20 years old...i guess he means paolo may be overlooked but that's just part of the territory playing in Orlando, he has a chance to change that.

MagicMamba88 · Post #1835 » by **MagicMamba88** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:26 pm

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hoosierdaddy34 · Post #1836 » by **hoosierdaddy34** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:50 pm

Liam_Gallagher wrote:Ingram is such a bad fit in FIBA.

He said it…he’s not used to never having the ball in his hands. Kerr rightfully wants him to cut and play off the ball, find spaces to attack when he gets it, find open spaces in the defense to catch and shoot. But that is a skill that is learned and developed over years, not weeks. He’s kind of a fish out of water right now.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1837 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:00 pm

That's always such a lame excuse. You can still do other things. Brunson, for example, took a couple of charges today. Haliburton and Banchero both made big defensive impacts, which has nothing to do with touches. Reaves gets us a couple of easy baskets every game just by getting his hands on the ball defensively. Be a basketball player.

Buckets22 · Post #1838 » by **Buckets22** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:24 pm

Liam_Gallagher wrote:Ingram is such a bad fit in FIBA.

I was so so so wrong about him, I was seeing an Odom for international competition...he'd fit right in these dreadful 2002 and 2004 US teams.

Phish Tank · Post #1839 » by **Phish Tank** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:29 pm

Ingram showing the world that he's a 2nd tier star. That's probably the worst place to be in the NBA. A star, but not a superstar and not great at any particular area to be an excellent role player.

MagicMamba88 · Post #1840 » by **MagicMamba88** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:44 pm

hoosierdaddy34 wrote:
Liam_Gallagher wrote:Ingram is such a bad fit in FIBA.

He said it…he’s not used to never having the ball in his hands. Kerr rightfully wants him to cut and play off the ball, find spaces to attack when he gets it, find open spaces in the defense to catch and shoot. But that is a skill that is learned and developed over years, not weeks. He’s kind of a fish out of water right now.

with the talent Ingram has he should already know how to do these things.

hes going into his 8th season and about to turn 26 years old next month.