FIBA World Cup

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #941 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:14 pm

CelticsLV wrote:Walker and Tatum have been more or less fine. Smart meh. Not surprised by the fact Brown has been benched for the rest of the game after that **** showing.

edit.

Wtf was that by Tatum...

To be fair, he got hacked by Ilyasova on that layup.

CelticsLV · Post #942 » by **CelticsLV** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:15 pm

FlatearthZorro wrote:It's weird how players do in these international tournaments, Beijlica, Barbosa, Kourkmaz, Osman all look great and they are role players in the NBA.

Because they have better basketball fundamentals. Lots of these USA players are taken out of their usual roles and they fall apart.

Turgon · Post #943 » by **Turgon** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:16 pm

FlatearthZorro wrote:It's weird how players do in these international tournaments, Beijlica, Barbosa, Kourkmaz, Osman all look great and they are role players in the NBA.

Most of them are used to other systems and rule sets. They've played under them for years. It's very difficult to adapt to the NBA and typically they're forced to take minor roles on their teams.

When they play for their countries they're stars.

FlatearthZorro · Post #944 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:18 pm

Mitchell is back to his old self. Dude has shot around .400 from the field in his NBA career.

FlatearthZorro · Post #945 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:18 pm

Btw, Korkmaz and Osman have been the best players in this game so far.

Post #946 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:20 pm

USA, 5 pt buffer, with 2 mins left in game.

zoyathedestroya · Post #947 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:20 pm

JMHO... USA will win this tourney if they have to play the Philippines every game including the Finals.

FlatearthZorro · Post #948 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:21 pm

Turgon wrote:
FlatearthZorro wrote:It's weird how players do in these international tournaments, Beijlica, Barbosa, Kourkmaz, Osman all look great and they are role players in the NBA.

Most of them are used to other systems and rule sets. They've played under them for years. It's very difficult to adapt to the NBA and typically they're forced to take minor roles on their teams.

When they play for their countries they're stars.

I don't really think that the above mentioned lads can be " the guys" in the NBA, regardless the team. But I get your point.

zoyathedestroya · Post #949 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:22 pm

Three key offensive boards by US in last 3 mins. Two by Tatum.

Post #950 » by **Feed Your Head** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:24 pm

Way to play tough Joe Harris, i don't care if you're smaller you have to be more physical.

Post #951 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:24 pm

W...T...F!!!
Turkey up 2 pts, 12.3 secs left.

Post #952 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:26 pm

That looks like a 3pt shot.

Tiny ball · Post #953 » by **Tiny ball** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:27 pm

Why would pop take out Turner there. Like he has bet on Turkey.

CelticsLV · Post #954 » by **CelticsLV** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:27 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:JMHO... USA will win this tourney if they have to play the Philippines every game including the Finals.

Damn, roasting your own country like that? :lol:

Post #955 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:28 pm

Jayson Tatum.

Get It, Kid!!!

Post #956 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:28 pm

OMG. OT.

zoyathedestroya · Post #957 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:29 pm

Tatum not clutch.

zoyathedestroya · Post #958 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:29 pm

CelticsLV wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:JMHO... USA will win this tourney if they have to play the Philippines every game including the Finals.

Damn, roasting your own country like that?

I am nothing but objective lol.

FlatearthZorro · Post #959 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:29 pm

I'm only rooting for our guys, but an exciting game. Team USA doesn't look like they know each other all too much, aren't playing with great chemistry from what I've seen in 2 games.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #960 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:30 pm

I hate to say it.....but I knew he was going to miss one. Remember when Tatum had a chance to put away Washington by having to hit one free throw at the end of regulation? Same scared look. He missed. Celts lose in OT. Let's not hope the same happens here.