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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Post#821 » by LordCovington33 » Fri Sep 1, 2023 9:37 am

Phreak50 wrote:Really disappointed in the lack of support from both Japan and The Philippines for this tournament.

Nearly every game has the middle section of seats completely empty.

How can a USA game be the same especially?

Do they not want to watch the game from half court?

Tickets are not cheap.
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Post#822 » by lambchop » Fri Sep 1, 2023 9:40 am

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Phreak50 wrote:Really disappointed in the lack of support from both Japan and The Philippines for this tournament.

Nearly every game has the middle section of seats completely empty.

How can a USA game be the same especially?

Do they not want to watch the game from half court?

Tickets are not cheap.


This. Tickets aren't cheap and inflation has made it tougher for fans from other continents to travel to the tournament in addition to another summer vacation.
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Post#823 » by Phreak50 » Fri Sep 1, 2023 9:52 am

I have no idea who this commentator is but in game one he called Jaren Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and twice tonight he has called him Williams.

Wtf.
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Post#824 » by Mavrelous » Fri Sep 1, 2023 9:55 am

Bogi's face tells the whole story, what an upset we're about to see
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Post#825 » by Mavrelous » Fri Sep 1, 2023 9:56 am

Fontechio!!!
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Post#826 » by lambchop » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:00 am

Mavrelous wrote:Bogi's face tells the whole story, what an upset we're about to see


How is Italy winning an upset though? Italy definitely has the better players overall, though it still took an incredible game from Fontecchio.
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Post#827 » by ROballer » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:02 am

Haliburton 25
Brunson 15

What should the minutes distribution be at worst. The fact that Brunson still sees more and is kinda the opposite of that is a **** disgrace. Kerr can't let go of that scoring first PG mantra he coached his entire life. He's simply plain WRONG.
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Post#828 » by Mamba81p » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:03 am

I think the US depth is becoming more of a liability than an asset. Some players should not be playing that much, but I guess Kerr doesn't want to upset them?
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Post#829 » by Sgt Major » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:03 am

Horrible game by Bogdan.
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Post#830 » by Sgt Major » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:04 am

And yeah, fat **** from Sombor can **** off.
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Post#831 » by mcmurphy » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:04 am

durden_tyler wrote:Italy now +10, jumped on Serbia line before it goes up further.


great idea :naaa:
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Post#832 » by Mavrelous » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:05 am

lambchop wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Bogi's face tells the whole story, what an upset we're about to see


How is Italy winning an upset though? Italy definitely has the better players overall, though it still took an incredible game from Fontecchio.

Serbia was fqvoured going in, and I don't think the Italians have better squad, they are just more experienced and winners.
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Post#833 » by Buckets22 » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:06 am

Ingram is cringe.
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Post#834 » by mcmurphy » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:06 am

UcanUwill wrote:
mcmurphy wrote:Italy has sucked so far... I hope they held the best performances for Serbia and Portorico.


Italy only has shooters it seems, but no one who could create shots for them, so they end up as one of the worse shooting teams. Watching some other nations, they just create so many open looks all the time, and Italy doesnt.


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Post#835 » by UcanUwill » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:06 am

Mavrelous wrote:Bogi's face tells the whole story, what an upset we're about to see


Bogdan 1/13 from three, brilliant stuff
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Post#836 » by UcanUwill » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:09 am

mcmurphy wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
mcmurphy wrote:Italy has sucked so far... I hope they held the best performances for Serbia and Portorico.


Italy only has shooters it seems, but no one who could create shots for them, so they end up as one of the worse shooting teams. Watching some other nations, they just create so many open looks all the time, and Italy doesnt.


:D


I am really happy you guys won, but I wouldnt say I was completely wrong. Simone creating for himself and hitting crazy stepbacks was the main offensive idea at the end. Serbia start losing the moment they went away from Milutinov, he was their main and clearest mismatch advantage. But man just had to rest I guess. Bogdanovic choked.
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Post#837 » by Pachinko_ » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:11 am

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Post#838 » by MagicMamba88 » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:11 am

Kerr screwed up the bench unit when it was already clicking.

no idea why he needed to appease Ingram
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Post#840 » by iggymcfrack » Fri Sep 1, 2023 10:13 am

How is this tournament so fun? I’m enjoying it 100x more than March Madness and honestly if my favorite player of all-time didn’t win Finals MVP this year, I’d probably be enjoying the World Cup more than the NBA playoffs. This **** rocks!

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