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

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new WORLD CHAMPIONS will be?

Poll ended at Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:22 pm

USA
29
43%
Germany
4
6%
Canada
29
43%
Serbia
6
9%
 
Total votes: 68

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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2442 » by timO » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:09 pm

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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2443 » by Jzh » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:09 pm

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I find his constant complaining to be quite annoying but he's getting hacked every single time. He's really getting bludgeoned on every drive


He's not, everytime he goes to the basket he moves toward the defender to bait the ref. His last basket of the 3rd quarter is a perfect example as after release he changes his motion to initiate contact.


He is... he's getting hammered every drive.

It is what it is but you can't say he's faking it


not sure if you're a NA watcher but nothing abnormal in FIBA, maybe a few ones got missed yes but pretending that's on every move definitely not.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2444 » by Dirk » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:09 pm

Where is the technical for NAW for taunting?
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Post#2445 » by QingJames » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:09 pm

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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2446 » by GeorgeSears » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:09 pm

Dirk wrote:Why was he tossed?

Players can't say they were hit on the arm?

Joke refereeing.


Apparently, it was his second tech.
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Post#2447 » by OkcSinceSGA » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:09 pm

Dirk wrote:Why was he tossed?

Players can't say they were hit on the arm?

Joke refereeing.


They can’t yell it at refs 87 times I guess.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2448 » by nikster » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:09 pm

Dirk wrote:Why was he tossed?

Players can't say they were hit on the arm?

Joke refereeing.

It was his second tech and he's been complaining tons all game (warranted or not). The joke was all the complaining from Slovenia. How many techs do the refs have to hand out before they shut up?
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2449 » by darmani » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:10 pm

What a bunch of wussies
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2450 » by PistolPeteJR » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:10 pm

Hey this Prepelic guy is really annoying. Complains just like Luka, plays alright, except nowhere near as good.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2451 » by Jadoogar » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:10 pm

Dirk wrote:Why was he tossed?

Players can't say they were hit on the arm?

Joke refereeing.


c'mon, he's been complaining all game. At some point the refs are going to say enough
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2452 » by Phreak50 » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:10 pm

Dirk wrote:Why was he tossed?

Players can't say they were hit on the arm?

Joke refereeing.


Have you not watched this whole game or the tournament?

Fiba hand out techs for complaining after an initial warning. It’s been consistent each game.

And he wasn’t tossed for that incident, he was tossed because it was his second tech foul.

I believe the same for Brooks as well.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2453 » by Message Boar » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:10 pm

Hahaha good on the refs, fiba refs showing nba refs how it should be done if a player cries too much.

Even without that ejection, the talent (depth) disparity was too much for Slovenia to overcome.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2454 » by Pachinko_ » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:11 pm

Imagine this is game 7 in the NBA, do the refs have the balls to send a superstar to the showers with a double tech? I doubt it.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2455 » by MoMan24 » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:11 pm

Slovenia team including the coach are a perfect fit for Luka. What a bunch of whiners. As a man I would be ashamed that this is representing my court on the world stage.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2456 » by kwajo » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:11 pm

Come on Canada, finish them off
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2457 » by Wargreymon » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:11 pm

Hmm...maybe they're better without Luka?
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2458 » by durden_tyler » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:12 pm

FIBA refs took over. Yeah it’s a blowout but you just ended the game right there.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2459 » by Dirk » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:12 pm

Phreak50 wrote:
Dirk wrote:Why was he tossed?

Players can't say they were hit on the arm?

Joke refereeing.


Have you not watched this whole game or the tournament?

Fiba hand out techs for complaining after an initial warning. It’s been consistent each game.

And he wasn’t tossed for that incident, he was tossed because it was his second tech foul.

I believe the same for Brooks as well.


Luka is annoying, no doubt.

But that did not look like something that warranted a 2nd technical.

Hopefully will be a learning experience.*

*It wont be. Its ingrained in him.
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Re: FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 (Serbia and USA reach semifinals, remaining 2 1/4finals on Wednesday) 

Post#2460 » by Meeksology » Wed Sep 6, 2023 2:12 pm

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