State of the Union. Team Canada Basketball. (FIBA Americas Aug.31-Sep.15)

Post #721 » by **7 Footer** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:08 am

NBACommissioner wrote:
Yallbecrazy wrote:Great sportsmanship by Canada at the end

It's not NBA point differential matters in this.

what does point diff do?

MEDIC · Post #722 » by **MEDIC** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:21 am

hyper316 wrote:the way murray is playing, he's not gonna be available when our NYK/DEN pick comes around

Murray wasn't even playing his game. We was tentative & deferring to everyone else (especially in the first half). You could tell he was the young pup trying to not pissoff the older guys.

He is much better then what he showed today.

Mattd97 · Post #723 » by **Mattd97** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:24 am

Dr Comeback wrote:Cats in here really thought Sim Bhullar had "no place on a competitive team"

He's not Santam Singh he's actually knows how to play basketball.

ive been watching the bhullars since they were 16. Thats the first time hes made a few useful plays. At the same time it was dominicans b team, and every player on the team had useful plays. I will give him credit that thats the best shape ive ever seen him by far

dagger · Post #724 » by **dagger** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:29 am

NBACommissioner wrote:
curryking3 wrote:Why does Bennett look so short on the floor....

But then he dunks so easy...

Maybe his short neck + long arms? I liked how easy that dunk looked for him lol.

http://panam.cbc.ca/videos/live/video/mens-basketball-1800.html

Raptorfan2012 wrote:Why isn't CoJo playing for Team Canada again?

Busy planning 2016 Raptors championship obv.

Jks aside.... would've loved to see him play here too.

He was at the Canada scrimmage too...Raptors not letting him participate pretty sad.

Joseph, Wiggins, Powell and maybe Thompson - if Lebron allows him - will play in the FIBA Americas tournament later this summer. That's the Olympic qualifier. A lot of NBA teams told their players they could play in Pan Ams, or FIBA Americas, but not both.

Post #725 » by **Undefeated** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:29 am

Triano running some Spurs O

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0VnELl-hXg[/youtube]

NBACommissioner · Post #726 » by **NBACommissioner** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:30 am

7 Footer wrote:
NBACommissioner wrote:
Yallbecrazy wrote:Great sportsmanship by Canada at the end

It's not NBA point differential matters in this.

what does point diff do?

If there's a tie in the standings I believe the team with the higher point differential (points scored - points allowed ) goes ahead.

Jay_Hawk · Post #727 » by **Jay_Hawk** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:31 am

I know the chances of this are slim, but does anyone know if the CBC or anyone is replaying the game later? I know it's not likely--I've had it on CBC since 8pm and they haven't even mentioned the damn game…

It's a real shame the game wasn't televised. I know as Raps fans, it's what we expect when it comes to basketball in this country, but honestly, I don't care WHAT sport it is, or what age group it is--if our flag is being represented in a sport, that sport should be televised. I think it was Churchill who said there are three ways you can represent your country: As a politician, as a member of the military, or as an athlete. Our broadcasters act like that last one only applies to Hockey players…

Apologize for the vent. I had to work late and I really wanted to watch the game…can anyone tell me how Murray played? I've got high hopes for that kid.

NBACommissioner · Post #728 » by **NBACommissioner** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:33 am

Heslip 24 pts , Bennett 15 pts 10Reb, Nicholson 14pts 5reb, Murray 12p/2r/2a and Ejim 12p/4a/3r.

Nicholson didn't do much the second half because I think he had all those point in the first half

Young_Buc · Post #729 » by **Young_Buc** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:46 am

Really like the team Canada jerseys.

That being said I hope the raptors jerseys look nothing like them.

kidr1211 · Post #730 » by **kidr1211** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:47 am

I thought Cojo was playing in the pan am games?

Yeezus_ · Post #731 » by **Yeezus_** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:58 am

dagger wrote:
NBACommissioner wrote:
curryking3 wrote:Why does Bennett look so short on the floor....

But then he dunks so easy...

Maybe his short neck + long arms? I liked how easy that dunk looked for him lol.

http://panam.cbc.ca/videos/live/video/mens-basketball-1800.html

Busy planning 2016 Raptors championship obv.

Jks aside.... would've loved to see him play here too.

He was at the Canada scrimmage too...Raptors not letting him participate pretty sad.

Joseph, Wiggins, Powell and maybe Thompson - if Lebron allows him - will play in the FIBA Americas tournament later this summer. That's the Olympic qualifier. A lot of NBA teams told their players they could play in Pan Ams, or FIBA Americas, but not both.

How about Kelly and Stuaskus?

dagger · Post #732 » by **dagger** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:58 am

raptorsnation_5 wrote:
dagger wrote:
NBACommissioner wrote:
He was at the Canada scrimmage too...Raptors not letting him participate pretty sad.

Joseph, Wiggins, Powell and maybe Thompson - if Lebron allows him - will play in the FIBA Americas tournament later this summer. That's the Olympic qualifier. A lot of NBA teams told their players they could play in Pan Ams, or FIBA Americas, but not both.

How about Kelly and Stuaskus?

Probably they will try out, too.

Post #733 » by **7 Footer** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:00 am

dagger wrote:
NBACommissioner wrote:
curryking3 wrote:Why does Bennett look so short on the floor....

But then he dunks so easy...

Maybe his short neck + long arms? I liked how easy that dunk looked for him lol.

http://panam.cbc.ca/videos/live/video/mens-basketball-1800.html

Busy planning 2016 Raptors championship obv.

Jks aside.... would've loved to see him play here too.

He was at the Canada scrimmage too...Raptors not letting him participate pretty sad.

Joseph, Wiggins, Powell and maybe Thompson - if Lebron allows him - will play in the FIBA Americas tournament later this summer. That's the Olympic qualifier. A lot of NBA teams told their players they could play in Pan Ams, or FIBA Americas, but not both.

lmao, is he his dad or something?

Post #734 » by **Undefeated** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:23 am

Diagram: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lg5tljon2y6orm2/Canada%20SMNT%20-%20Motion%20Strong.pdf?dl=0

Al_Oliver · Post #735 » by **Al_Oliver** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:31 am

7 Footer wrote:
dagger wrote:
NBACommissioner wrote:
He was at the Canada scrimmage too...Raptors not letting him participate pretty sad.

Joseph, Wiggins, Powell and maybe Thompson - if Lebron allows him - will play in the FIBA Americas tournament later this summer. That's the Olympic qualifier. A lot of NBA teams told their players they could play in Pan Ams, or FIBA Americas, but not both.

lmao, is he his dad or something?

No, but he is the GM

Inklink · Post #736 » by **Inklink** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:32 am

That was a pretty entertaining game.

Post #737 » by **Undefeated** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:46 am

Venezuela giving US a run for its money even it's there C/D-level team

Player23 · Post #738 » by **Player23** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:47 am

kidr1211 wrote:I thought Cojo was playing in the pan am games?

How would we know if you thought that?

bokbok · Post #739 » by **bokbok** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:55 am

i thought canada played well and they were exciting to watch. i'm looking forward to seeing them with all their players at the qualifiers, the potential to be #2 in the world is there.

MEDIC · Post #740 » by **MEDIC** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:18 am

Jay_Hawk wrote:I know the chances of this are slim, but does anyone know if the CBC or anyone is replaying the game later? I know it's not likely--I've had it on CBC since 8pm and they haven't even mentioned the damn game…

It's a real shame the game wasn't televised. I know as Raps fans, it's what we expect when it comes to basketball in this country, but honestly, I don't care WHAT sport it is, or what age group it is--if our flag is being represented in a sport, that sport should be televised. I think it was Churchill who said there are three ways you can represent your country: As a politician, as a member of the military, or as an athlete. Our broadcasters act like that last one only applies to Hockey players…

Apologize for the vent. I had to work late and I really wanted to watch the game…can anyone tell me how Murray played? I've got high hopes for that kid.

They are playing the game on CBC right now.

Young_Buc wrote:Really like the team Canada jerseys.

Yeah, they are really nice. Hope they use the same ones for the Olympic qualifier. Would love to get a Wiggins one for my little guy.