US of A vs. Spain gamethread

koolguy · Post #41 » by **koolguy** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:41 pm

expecting spain to lose big time here (15+). Spain or any teams that can compete against US will probably hold back and not reveal a whole lot to their biggest threat until it matters. It's just how they play international ball.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #42 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:49 pm

so what you're saying is that the international teams believe strongly in point shaving

HB2 · Post #43 » by **HB2** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:51 pm

koolguy wrote:expecting spain to lose big time here (15+). Spain or any teams that can compete against US will probably hold back and not reveal a whole lot to their biggest threat until it matters. It's just how they play international ball.

I could be wrong, but I get the feeling that Spain is the only team that doesn't consider itself inferior to (at least) this model of USA team, so I think they will not hold back today...

Post #44 » by **UGA Hayes** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:52 pm

I don't buy that this time around. I think it would absolutely be in Spains best interest to thrash this team if indeed they are capable of it. If this were a vet team maybe the hold your cards closely strategy makes more sense, but for a young team it should be make them think they are out of their element.

Post #45 » by **Klomp** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:53 pm

If Team USA tries to defend Rubio with anyone other than Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, or Rajon Rondo, they are in for a long game.

PHANTOMPHOENIX · Post #46 » by **PHANTOMPHOENIX** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:53 pm

koolguy wrote:expecting spain to lose big time here (15+). Spain or any teams that can compete against US will probably hold back and not reveal a whole lot to their biggest threat until it matters. It's just how they play international ball.

I actually don't expect either team to show their A game. It's not a real game so I don't expect good D or any gameplan or strategy.

Red n Yellow · Post #47 » by **Red n Yellow** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:56 pm

Human Being wrote:
koolguy wrote:expecting spain to lose big time here (15+). Spain or any teams that can compete against US will probably hold back and not reveal a whole lot to their biggest threat until it matters. It's just how they play international ball.

I could be wrong, but I get the feeling that Spain is the only team that doesn't consider itself inferior to (at least) this model of USA team, so I think they will not hold back today...

They shouldnt consider, they are the defendin champs, but they are inferior in some things plus they dont have Pau...

StarsandStripes · Post #48 » by **StarsandStripes** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:04 pm

koolguy wrote:expecting spain to lose big time here (15+). Spain or any teams that can compete against US will probably hold back and not reveal a whole lot to their biggest threat until it matters. It's just how they play international ball.

this.

TheOGJabroni · Post #49 » by **TheOGJabroni** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:05 pm

Klomp wrote:If Team USA tries to defend Rubio with anyone other than Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, or Rajon Rondo, they are in for a long game.

Thats quite a big chunk of this teams point guards...

G35 · Post #50 » by **G35** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:10 pm

CsBsSoxPhins wrote:
Klomp wrote:If Team USA tries to defend Rubio with anyone other than Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, or Rajon Rondo, they are in for a long game.

Thats quite a big chunk of this teams point guards...

Yeah it is. I guess he's saying Chauncey or Curry better not guard him.....

Ball Does Lie · Post #51 » by **Ball Does Lie** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:25 pm

Anxious to see how badly Rubio is going to "pwn" the Americans. I definitely think he'll surprise people with his new and improved jumpshot...

linged · Post #52 » by **linged** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:44 pm

Ball Does Lie wrote:Anxious to see how badly Rubio is going to "pwn" the Americans. I definitely think he'll surprise people with his new and improved jumpshot...

Please, he is 19 years old. Just look at how much american rookies, even the best of them suck and they are almost always older than that. You could argue that he is a pre-rookie, and that he will become a rookie in over one year when he should join the Twolves.

It is amazing that he can even play on a close to equal level with these seasoned american allstar guards, which he already did in 2008, at age 17!
17 dude!

Why do you hate a player with such a precociously developed basketball understanding?

imonaboat · Post #53 » by **imonaboat** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:57 pm

Will the NBA TV broadcasting of the game have announcers? I noticed USA vs Lit didn't. and TBH watching a game w/o announcers is pretty brutal.

Red n Yellow · Post #54 » by **Red n Yellow** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:00 pm

Ball Does Lie wrote:Anxious to see how badly Rubio is going to "pwn" the Americans. I definitely think he'll surprise people with his new and improved jumpshot...

I dont think Rubio can "pwn" the Americans in this game, Calderon will play a lot, I think Marc Gasol has better chances to "pwn" Chandler...

Ball Does Lie · Post #55 » by **Ball Does Lie** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:03 pm

linged wrote:
Ball Does Lie wrote:Anxious to see how badly Rubio is going to "pwn" the Americans. I definitely think he'll surprise people with his new and improved jumpshot...

Please, he is 19 years old. Just look at how much american rookies, even the best of them suck and they are almost always older than that. You could argue that he is a pre-rookie, and that he will become a rookie in over one year when he should join the Twolves.

It is amazing that he can even play on a close to equal level with these seasoned american allstar guards, which he already did in 2008, at age 17!
17 dude!

Why do you hate a player with such a precociously developed basketball understanding?

What in the world? I'm a fan of his (Timberwolves fan) so I was giving him compliments...

Red n Yellow wrote:
Ball Does Lie wrote:Anxious to see how badly Rubio is going to "pwn" the Americans. I definitely think he'll surprise people with his new and improved jumpshot...

I dont think Rubio can "pwn" the Americans in this game, Calderon will play a lot, I think Marc Gasol has better chances to "pwn" Chandler...

Rubio will still play 15+ minutes in the game, enough for him to make a HUGE difference.

Tai · Post #56 » by **Tai** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:11 pm

You can also watch the game on ESPN3.com.

linged · Post #57 » by **linged** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:13 pm

Rubios game also isn't really about owning, he is not in any way a scorer. His strength comes from being able to run his team well while playing pretty good D at a young age.

Tai · Post #58 » by **Tai** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:17 pm

Rubio sounds a lot like Rondo, then. : ) I'll take the guy with more experience at running an offense...

None the less, if Team USA plays defense like they did against Lithuania, they'll have a good chance of at least winning this exhibition.

knownastron · Post #59 » by **knownastron** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:24 pm

Does anyone know if this game will be broadcast in Canada?

brassviews · Post #60 » by **brassviews** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:29 pm

NBATV or ESPN3