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

MemphisX · Post #1141 » by **MemphisX** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:42 pm

lambchop wrote:
Doranku wrote:SGA over Luka??? Y'all crazy lol

This is probably one of 5 important games SGA has played in his pro career as the 1st option. I don't understand how people can compare him to Luka.

Anyway, Canada choking puts them under pressure to beat Spain. Do or die for both teams. We'll see what Spain can take away from this Canada loss in terms of things to implement on defense. That said, I don't see Canada peforming this badly on offense again and Spain doesn't have a ball handler like Yago who simply refuses to lose the ball. 10 assists and 1 turnover as a point guard against an NBA back court is about as good as it gets.

Luka is the gold standard for young players. I do not even compare Ja to him and Ja has signature playoff performances. Still not close.

UcanUwill · Post #1142 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:42 pm

tundraknight wrote:Canada just got Exposed.

so....? WHo is making realgm thread on this? :lol:

Man, Canada, Brazilians dont even have Ondřej Balvív.
Wow, we knew second round will be interesting, but this is more interesting than I thought. I am just in a mood, cause Lithuania clinched the spot, I am sorry if you are Canadian fan. Still, I would say clear favorite against Spain, but insecurities have been reborn for sure.

UcanUwill · Post #1143 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:47 pm

vege wrote:Sunday games are going to be crazy. All 4 teams have 1 loss and 3 wins. Either Canada or Spain are out of the tournament.

Same in group I.
We, practically have 4 single elimination games on Sunday :

Canada vs Spain
Latvia vs Brazil
Serbia vs Dominican Republic
Italy vs Puerto Rico

4 Euros potentially dropping out like that. Or maybe Canada dropping out.

Post #1144 » by **bisme37** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:48 pm

UcanUwill wrote:...

Hey thanks for all the work you put into this thread. You do a terrific job with the daily updates and everything.

itsxtray · Post #1145 » by **itsxtray** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:49 pm

Canada can definitely bounce back. The U.S. lost to Nigeria in '21 and still went on to win the Olympics. **** happens sometimes.

CodeBreaker · Post #1146 » by **CodeBreaker** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:50 pm

So Canada not yet eliminated?

3toheadmelo · Post #1147 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:51 pm

who wants to take rj off our hands

UcanUwill · Post #1148 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:54 pm

CodeBreaker wrote:So Canada not yet eliminated?

Live or die on Sunday vs Spain.

bisme37 wrote:
Hey thanks for all the work you put into this thread. You do a terrific job with the daily updates and everything.

Thanks man, I do try, I am a huge FIBA guy, and was released from hospital yesterday, so now it all gets easier, and I might even have less typos while typing, since I finally have PC again. But sorry about grammar sometimes, not my native language.

Post #1149 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:55 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
vege wrote:Sunday games are going to be crazy. All 4 teams have 1 loss and 3 wins. Either Canada or Spain are out of the tournament.

Same in group I.
We, practically have 4 single elimination games on Sunday :

Canada vs Spain
Latvia vs Brazil
Serbia vs Dominican Republic
Italy vs Puerto Rico

4 Euros potentially dropping out like that. Or maybe Canada dropping out.

Latvia beating France and Spain, and still aren't guaranteed 1/8 spot is just not fair...

knicksfan974 · Post #1150 » by **knicksfan974** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:56 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:who wants to take rj off our hands

Surely you didn't write like that when he put up 30+ pts vs. Germany...

BAMAFREAK · Post #1151 » by **BAMAFREAK** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:57 pm

SGA this SGA that….. never made the playoffs and letting Bruno Caboclo beat him in Fiba. Geez, make the guy win something before we put him in the top 10

UcanUwill · Post #1152 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:58 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
vege wrote:Sunday games are going to be crazy. All 4 teams have 1 loss and 3 wins. Either Canada or Spain are out of the tournament.

Same in group I.
We, practically have 4 single elimination games on Sunday :

Canada vs Spain
Latvia vs Brazil
Serbia vs Dominican Republic
Italy vs Puerto Rico

4 Euros potentially dropping out like that. Or maybe Canada dropping out.

Latvia beating France and Spain, and still aren't guaranteed 1/8 spot is just not fair...

In this format, sometimes the one who wins gold finishes with 3 Ls overall on their record, while 5th. team can win everything but only have one bump in quarterfinal and thats it, they out of final 4

3toheadmelo · Post #1153 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 3:59 pm

donkki wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:who wants to take rj off our hands

Surely you didn't write like that when he put up 30+ pts vs. Germany...

i actually did. i said it wasn't that impressive on the knicks board. his offense is still the same. forces drives with 3 defenders on him and jacks up 3s. has shown very little growth in his offense since college. still has zero mid range game, can't hit jumpers off the dribble, no pull up game.. etc. just a 3 and drive player and his defense still sucks.

Post #1154 » by **bisme37** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 4:01 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
CodeBreaker wrote:So Canada not yet eliminated?

Live or die on Sunday vs Spain.

bisme37 wrote:
Hey thanks for all the work you put into this thread. You do a terrific job with the daily updates and everything.

Thanks man, I do try, I am a huge FIBA guy, and was released from hospital yesterday, so now it all gets easier, and I might even have less typos while typing, since I finally have PC again. But sorry for grammar sometimes, not my native language.

Glad you're out of the hospital, buddy! Enjoy the rest of the World Cup.

durden_tyler · Post #1155 » by **durden_tyler** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 4:03 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
vege wrote:Sunday games are going to be crazy. All 4 teams have 1 loss and 3 wins. Either Canada or Spain are out of the tournament.

Same in group I.
We, practically have 4 single elimination games on Sunday :

Canada vs Spain
Latvia vs Brazil
Serbia vs Dominican Republic
Italy vs Puerto Rico

4 Euros potentially dropping out like that. Or maybe Canada dropping out.

Latvia beating France and Spain, and still aren't guaranteed 1/8 spot is just not fair...

Group of Death in Round 1 and Group of Deather in Round 2 (sorry with all these upsets can’t be more creative than this)

Meanwhile the US…

Post #1156 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 4:09 pm

BAMAFREAK wrote:SGA this SGA that….. never made the playoffs and letting Bruno Caboclo beat him in Fiba. Geez, make the guy win something before we put him in the top 10

He was in the PO twice, once with LAC and once with OKC, played 30 MPG as a rookie and played 40MPG in close 7 game series in his 2nd year...

hundreth · Post #1157 » by **hundreth** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 4:10 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:who wants to take rj off our hands

Ignore him. On the Knicks board he's known for being happier when RJ has a bad game vs the Knicks winning a game. Has a perpetual hard on against RJ because he sees him as a threat to his idol, Julius Randle :clown:

ROballer · Post #1158 » by **ROballer** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 4:13 pm

hundreth wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:who wants to take rj off our hands

Ignore him. On the Knicks board he's known for being happier when RJ has a bad game vs the Knicks winning a game. Has a perpetual hard on against RJ because he sees him as a threat to his idol, Julius Randle

No one with a brain would bite anyway.

He's disgustingly terrible in every environment(FIBA/NBA/you name it). No team will ever phone the Knicks asking about him.

bbalnation · Post #1159 » by **bbalnation** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 4:14 pm

Canada vs Spain is at 9:30am EST this Sunday. Pretty hype game. I think the score might be close.

hundreth · Post #1160 » by **hundreth** » Fri Sep 1, 2023 4:21 pm

ROballer wrote:
hundreth wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:who wants to take rj off our hands

Ignore him. On the Knicks board he's known for being happier when RJ has a bad game vs the Knicks winning a game. Has a perpetual hard on against RJ because he sees him as a threat to his idol, Julius Randle

No one with a brain would bite anyway.

He's disgustingly terrible in every environment(FIBA/NBA/you name it). No team will ever phone the Knicks asking about him.

Ok, if you say so.

new WORLD CHAMPIONS will be?