FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 SEMIS (USA vs GERMANY : SERBIA vs CANADA) poll added

Buckets22 · Post #2381 » by **Buckets22** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 1:56 pm

RJ Barrett exploded in the 2nd half.

Post #2382 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 1:56 pm

Tough to let a 16 point lead dwindle to 9 to end the 3rd Q as momentum shifted to Slovenia.

Canada's O is a bit clunky and laboured - unsure passes, dribbles picked up too early, hesitant or stagnant off ball movement.

Needs to push the ball in transition more, don't let D set up, and bother Luka at the other end. Just get into him and don't allow passes back easily.

These non-Luka minutes are critical.

Post #2383 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 1:56 pm

Finally a back door cut and pass connection.

Zespetjest · Post #2384 » by **Zespetjest** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 1:58 pm

Ahahaha what a technical foul :lol:

nikster · Post #2385 » by **nikster** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 1:58 pm

G R E Y wrote:Finally a back door cut and pass connection.

That was a great finish on that play

PistolPeteJR · Post #2386 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 1:59 pm

Luka’s definitely leading his team.

I’ve never seen a national team complain so much.

ItsDanger · Post #2387 » by **ItsDanger** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 1:59 pm

This is a mediocre Slovenia roster. Shows how good Luka is to drag them into quarters.

UcanUwill · Post #2388 » by **UcanUwill** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:00 pm

MY announcers after Slovenian/Luka non stop complaining, while SGA running and drawing foul - SGA aint talking, he is just doing his things.

Jzh · Post #2389 » by **Jzh** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:00 pm

Glad they take the tech, I used to root for them but Luka turned the whole team into a bunch of whinies. Dude can stand his arms as long as he wants pretending he didn't do anything, next time stand still and don't move your shoulder into the attacker

Archx · Post #2390 » by **Archx** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:00 pm

I don't know what to think about these refs anymore. This is such a reffing roller coaster ride.

QingJames · Post #2391 » by **QingJames** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:00 pm

SGA is a better player than Luka in both FIBA and the NBA.
Simple as.

durden_tyler · Post #2392 » by **durden_tyler** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:01 pm

Okay so the world now has to be worried about this Canadian team because they play a similar game (on offense at least) with the Americans. Speed kills and all that.

So interesting to see how that Serbia vs Canada plays out. If this kind of offense is also effective against a top Euro team.

PistolPeteJR · Post #2393 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:01 pm

NAW’s drive wasn’t an and-1, but Prepelic’s 3 is lol? That was clearly not on the shot.

___Rand___ · Post #2394 » by **___Rand___** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:01 pm

I love how SGA is getting to work drawing fouls on Slovenia

Zespetjest · Post #2395 » by **Zespetjest** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:01 pm

FIBA really, really wants Canada in finals. Like they really need any help.

PistolPeteJR · Post #2396 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:02 pm

UcanUwill wrote:MY announcers after Slovenian/Luka non stop complaining, while SGA running and drawing foul - SGA aint talking, he is just doing his things.

I legit never seen SGA’s lips move whenever they zoom in on him haha.

Post #2397 » by **cupcakesnake** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:02 pm

QingJames wrote:SGA is a better player than Luka in both FIBA and the NBA.
Simple as.

I dunno. Luka is so much stronger and a way better passer/playmaker. Shai is quicker, and a much better defender.

Zespetjest · Post #2398 » by **Zespetjest** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:03 pm

QingJames wrote:SGA is a better player than Luka in both FIBA and the NBA.
Simple as.

Replace them and tell me SGA would get Slovenia as far.

timO · Post #2399 » by **timO** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:03 pm

SGA owns doncic

___Rand___ · Post #2400 » by **___Rand___** » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:03 pm

Slovenia isn't good on defense. Canada is getting open looks. We haven't had this much open looks all tournament.

new WORLD CHAMPIONS will be?