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

Buckets22 · Post #1421 » by **Buckets22** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:20 pm

2 traveling calls against Team USA. Dribble then move folks, dribble then move.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1422 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:23 pm

Fabulous half by Lithuania. Shooting was a little fluky but that's what happens when you don't play defense. Have always liked Valanciunas and he just murdered us. Yeah, we don't have anything to play for but even if we did I'm not sure if anything would be different. They're just totally outplaying us in all facets.

I've generally defended Edwards given that he's carried us through a couple of wins and is often willing to step up when others weren't. But holy sht that was a horror show: 13 shots in 13 minutes, almost all of them forced.

And Jackson ... where do you even start? We needed him to play smart and stay on the floor vs. Val, and he picks up two absolutely moronic fouls in less than three minutes to start the game. All downhill from there.

Everybody else has been somewhere between mediocre to poor. Hopefully this is a wakeup call because we're gonna get smoked in the elimination round without vast improvement.

durden_tyler · Post #1423 » by **durden_tyler** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:24 pm

Okay good job Lithuania. That 3rd quarter run is coming from the Americans. If they can maintain at least a double digit lead entering the 4th they’ll have a big chance at this upset.

MaceCase · Post #1424 » by **MaceCase** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:25 pm

Which lineup starts the 2nd half?

jeeh · Post #1425 » by **jeeh** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:26 pm

jeeh wrote:damn not looking for usa. they might lose this one. does anyone know if usa lose this game will they qualify for quarter finals?

???

Sedale Threatt · Post #1426 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:26 pm

MaceCase wrote:Which lineup starts the 2nd half?

That's the thing. Usually you can just point to Reaves and Haliburton and figure everything out from there. But nobody's played well at all. Just a **** performance.

Dacost · Post #1427 » by **Dacost** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:26 pm

Only way the US wins this is if Jackson finds a way to stay on the floor with just two fouls left.

So yea highly unlikely.

On a side note Ingram is just awful.

Buckets22 · Post #1428 » by **Buckets22** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:27 pm

jeeh wrote:
jeeh wrote:damn not looking for usa. they might lose this one. does anyone know if usa lose this game will they qualify for quarter finals?

???

Yes, they are already qualified.

MaceCase · Post #1429 » by **MaceCase** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:27 pm

jeeh wrote:
jeeh wrote:damn not looking for usa. they might lose this one. does anyone know if usa lose this game will they qualify for quarter finals?

???

Broadcaster said the U.S. is already qualified so they can drop this game.

sisibilio · Post #1430 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:27 pm

I expected a serbian win but this is getting embarrasing. +34 with 87 through 3 quarters.

Dainius · Post #1431 » by **Dainius** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:28 pm

Bunch of streetballers Vs basketball team

#USALTU

Post #1432 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:29 pm

jeeh wrote:
jeeh wrote:damn not looking for usa. they might lose this one. does anyone know if usa lose this game will they qualify for quarter finals?

???

They qualified already, and the winner of this game "gets" to play a much tougher opponent next game, so it's not that big of a deal...

jeeh · Post #1433 » by **jeeh** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:29 pm

Buckets22 wrote:
jeeh wrote:
jeeh wrote:damn not looking for usa. they might lose this one. does anyone know if usa lose this game will they qualify for quarter finals?

???

Yes, they are already qualified.

thanks

Buckets22 · Post #1434 » by **Buckets22** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:32 pm

Good guy RealGM - someone asks a question - 10 people answer it
:rockon:

Canada and Spain is on, Canada looks soft on the inside - Wilty slam and offensive rebound and bucket from another player. Canada is clicking on offence tho.

MaceCase · Post #1435 » by **MaceCase** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:33 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:
MaceCase wrote:Which lineup starts the 2nd half?

That's the thing. Usually you can just point to Reaves and Haliburton and figure everything out from there. But nobody's played well at all. Just a **** performance.

I'm not liking Hali's effort on switches and Reaves seems to be getting bullied on defense and pressured on offense. I'd maybe get Porter in to help salvage JJJ and slide Bridges down with Edwards and Brunson.

UcanUwill · Post #1436 » by **UcanUwill** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:34 pm

jeeh wrote:
Buckets22 wrote:
jeeh wrote:
???

Yes, they are already qualified.

thanks

Both Lithuania and USA qualified, this is the game for first place in group. Ironically, the winner gets tougher opponent (Serbia) in quarterfinals.

In before USA throwing a game conspiracies.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1437 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:34 pm

Buckets22 wrote:Good guy RealGM - someone asks a question - 10 people answer it

An answer that could have been found in 10 seconds on FIBA's web site, no less.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1438 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:35 pm

UcanUwill wrote:In before USA throwing a game conspiracies.

Nah, we don't do that weak sht. Lithuania is just working us.

Buckets22 · Post #1439 » by **Buckets22** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:36 pm

Ugh, these female refs :eyebrows:

UcanUwill · Post #1440 » by **UcanUwill** » Sun Sep 3, 2023 1:36 pm

sisibilio wrote:I expected a serbian win but this is getting embarrasing. +34 with 87 through 3 quarters.

Serbia is scary as hell. I really want this win over USA, but on the other hand

new WORLD CHAMPIONS will be?