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FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10)

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#21 » by Klomp » Thu Jul 27, 2023 2:19 am

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#22 » by shrink » Thu Jul 27, 2023 2:51 am

“Karl Towns?”

So when you’re in the DR, you only get one first name, and you like it.
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#23 » by Klomp » Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:04 am

shrink wrote:“Karl Towns?”

So when you’re in the DR, you only get one first name, and you like it.

As a youngster he was known just as Karl Towns Jr. for much of his way up the ranks.
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#24 » by BlacJacMac » Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:00 pm

shrink wrote:“Karl Towns?”

So when you’re in the DR, you only get one first name, and you like it.


Still better than national NBA announcers STILL referring to him as Anthony-Towns, as if he had a hyphenated last name...
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#25 » by Calinks » Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:45 pm

Just going off name recognition, that team is in trouble.
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#27 » by Klomp » Tue Aug 1, 2023 12:05 am

This is closer to the Rudy we thought we were getting. I definitely see additional spring in his step right now, it hasn't deteriorated due to age as some thought.

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#29 » by Calinks » Wed Aug 2, 2023 11:27 pm

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#30 » by TimberKat » Thu Aug 3, 2023 3:04 am

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#31 » by thinktank » Thu Aug 3, 2023 3:15 am

Klomp wrote:This is closer to the Rudy we thought we were getting. I definitely see additional spring in his step right now, it hasn't deteriorated due to age as some thought.

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I’m not buying that one bit. Can’t tell much from that clip.
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#32 » by Klomp » Thu Aug 3, 2023 3:47 am

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#33 » by shrink » Thu Aug 3, 2023 4:04 am

I can’t match the inseam, but my hips are always confident! No lie!
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#35 » by m2002brian » Fri Aug 4, 2023 3:39 am

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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#36 » by thinktank » Fri Aug 4, 2023 4:54 pm

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A lot of few pass possessions.

U.S. will need to get their O flowing to beat some of the lesser talented, but more organized teams.
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#37 » by gandlogo » Fri Aug 4, 2023 7:22 pm

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Good to see that Kessler is already 1,000 times better guarding on the perimeter than Gobert.
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#38 » by KGdaBom » Sat Aug 5, 2023 2:57 am

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Good to see that Kessler is already 1,000 times better guarding on the perimeter than Gobert.

Whatever. 3 time DPoY and one of the greatest defenders of all time. I like Kessler a lot, but trying to act like he's a better defender is a load of crap.
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#39 » by Folklore » Sat Aug 5, 2023 8:38 am

KGdaBom wrote:
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Good to see that Kessler is already 1,000 times better guarding on the perimeter than Gobert.

Whatever. 3 time DPoY and one of the greatest defenders of all time. I like Kessler a lot, but trying to act like he's a better defender is a load of crap.



Since Rudy arrived is all that should matter. I think that its true tat players fear Walker more than Rudy. Rudy just gets more defensive rebounds and scores a bit more.
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Re: FIBA World Cup Discussion (Aug. 25-Sep. 10) 

Post#40 » by shrink » Sat Aug 5, 2023 2:25 pm

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KGdaBom wrote:Whatever. 3 time DPoY and one of the greatest defenders of all time. I like Kessler a lot, but trying to act like he's a better defender is a load of crap.

Since Rudy arrived is all that should matter.

If the “only thing that matters to you,” is how your ex-girlfriend compares to your wife, you’ll lead a pitiable life.

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