FIBA World Cup - Germany Wins

Residual-Heat · Post #161 » by **Residual-Heat** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:53 pm

I found the schedule for team usa
https://www.nba.com/news/2023-usab-exhibition-schedule

Monday, Aug. 7: USA 117, Puerto Rico 74
Saturday, Aug. 12: Slovenia (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1)
Sunday, Aug. 13: Spain (3:30 p.m. ET, Fox)
Friday, Aug. 18: Greece (12 p.m. ET, FS1)
Sunday, Aug. 20: Germany (12 p.m. ET, Fox)

RookieStar · Post #162 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:02 pm

KillMonger wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Knightro wrote:

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Low rebounds again huh. Lol

i mean.............

i know him being 6'10 you would expect more but.....how much more?

Well.. if our C and PF are known to be great rebounders or at least averages double figures in that department, Franz 4 rpg wouldn't be so noticeable.However, they don't so why isn't Franz averaging at least 6-7 rpg? Especially ge us 6'10. IS it by design he doesn't stay near the paint during rebounds?

RookieStar · Post #163 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:04 pm

Knightro wrote:

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Good side : Paolo does have regular minutes in Team USA and not just the bench
Bad side : He plays the backup C role.

basketballRob · Post #164 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:21 pm

Residual-Heat wrote:I found the schedule for team usa
https://www.nba.com/news/2023-usab-exhibition-schedule

Monday, Aug. 7: USA 117, Puerto Rico 74
Saturday, Aug. 12: Slovenia (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1)
Sunday, Aug. 13: Spain (3:30 p.m. ET, Fox)
Friday, Aug. 18: Greece (12 p.m. ET, FS1)
Sunday, Aug. 20: Germany (12 p.m. ET, Fox)

Slovenia Doncic. Greece Giannis. Germany Wagners.

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Post #165 » by **SOUL** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:57 pm

If backup C is how he gets minutes, who cares what position he is?

P.S. I always find his shot to be very.. unappealing lol. Like there's nothing wrong with it, but aesthetically he's kind of not a pleasing shooter. His legs kind of just dangle down and he shoots on the way down.. but I love him so it's okay Paolo <3

KillMonger · Post #166 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:38 pm

how is vuc doing?

davey_wavy · Post #167 » by **davey_wavy** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 2:03 am

SOUL wrote:If backup C is how he gets minutes, who cares what position he is?

P.S. I always find his shot to be very.. unappealing lol. Like there's nothing wrong with it, but aesthetically he's kind of not a pleasing shooter. His legs kind of just dangle down and he shoots on the way down.. but I love him so it's okay Paolo <3

It's like he shoots for the camera

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #168 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:11 am

SOUL wrote:If backup C is how he gets minutes, who cares what position he is?

P.S. I always find his shot to be very.. unappealing lol. Like there's nothing wrong with it, but aesthetically he's kind of not a pleasing shooter. His legs kind of just dangle down and he shoots on the way down.. but I love him so it's okay Paolo <3

I went and I watched this video to see if something has changed. He seem to be shooting differently with team USA.

Watch on YouTube

Post #169 » by **SOUL** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:21 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:I went and I watched this video to see if something has changed. He seem to be shooting differently with team USA.

Watch on YouTube

Yeah the one shot was like an exaggerated one (probably didnt mean for his legs to kick back like that) - but I noticed similar things during the season. It's just mostly he shoots on downward momentum which is what throws me off.

Skybox · Post #170 » by **Skybox** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:30 pm

*sidenote from FIBA...I love seeing these Franz & Paolo highlights. I'm so focused on the question marks (around them) like Fultz, Black, Herro, Suggs, Isaac, Howard, etc and I tend to forget how solid we are at two spots. Two legit stars in the making.

NavalAviator94 · Post #171 » by **NavalAviator94** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:12 pm

Skybox wrote:*sidenote from FIBA...I love seeing these Franz & Paolo highlights. I'm so focused on the question marks (around them) like Fultz, Black, Herro, Suggs, Isaac, Howard, etc and I tend to forget how solid we are at two spots. Two legit stars in the making.

Herro?

Skybox · Post #172 » by **Skybox** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:27 pm

NavalAviator94 wrote:
Skybox wrote:*sidenote from FIBA...I love seeing these Franz & Paolo highlights. I'm so focused on the question marks (around them) like Fultz, Black, Herro, Suggs, Isaac, Howard, etc and I tend to forget how solid we are at two spots. Two legit stars in the making.

Herro?

As a seemingly available trade target…one of the many questions surrounding our backcourt

RichCollab · Post #173 » by **RichCollab** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:24 pm

Skybox wrote:*sidenote from FIBA...I love seeing these Franz & Paolo highlights. I'm so focused on the question marks (around them) like Fultz, Black, Herro, Suggs, Isaac, Howard, etc and I tend to forget how solid we are at two spots. Two legit stars in the making.

Would argue we are also solid at center too. All I want from WCJ is to average 65+ games a year regular season and play all of the playoffs.

fendilim · Post #174 » by **fendilim** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:45 pm

I see that Chip Engelland is part of the coaching staff of the USA team. I hope Paolo takes advantage working with him even just for this duration. Hoping Paolo improves.

Post #175 » by **Knightro** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:36 pm

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Post #176 » by **Knightro** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:54 pm

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Post #177 » by **eyriq** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:57 pm

Knightro wrote:

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This is playing out according to my best case scenario so far. Franz is the man and they are winning.

RichCollab · Post #178 » by **RichCollab** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:10 pm

eyriq wrote:
Knightro wrote:

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This is playing out according to my best case scenario so far. Franz is the man and they are winning.

Franz and Paolo. It’s like peanut butter and jelly.

RichCollab · Post #179 » by **RichCollab** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:13 pm

I have to be honest the better Franz and Paolo look the more willing I’m to move on from all other players on the Magic for pieces that fit with both.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #180 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:27 pm

Won’t be able to watch the game but enjoy it for me. I didn’t realize that Franz played today.