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

frumble · Post #2661 » by **frumble** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 6:45 pm

Argentina pulls away late to edge Venezuela by 9. Scola with another monster game (26 pts and 10 boards).

Arg now 3-0, and Venezuela 1-2, heading into the crossover games.

Samurai_Raps · Post #2662 » by **Samurai_Raps** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 7:42 pm

will be interesting to see how Canada does against Mexico on their home turf in a very hostile environment.

Dr Positivity · Post #2663 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 8:04 pm

Go Genie!

frumble · Post #2664 » by **frumble** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 9:25 pm

Panama beat Brazil today. Brazil now out. (even if Mex beats Urg tonight, Brz and Urg would be 1-3, and Urg beat Brz in their game).

So, with results against Cuba and Brazil not going through, here are the standings:

Arg 3-0
Mex 2-0
DR 2-1
Can 1-1
Pan 1-2
Ven 1-2
PR 0-2
Urg 0-2

Yabadabayolo · Post #2665 » by **Yabadabayolo** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 10:21 pm

I don't usually follow international ball. So hear me out.

Does canada have a legit shot at qualifying for the Olympics in 2016 in this tournament. It looks like they have the talent, just wondering if you guys think they'll actually do it

Post #2666 » by **Alfred** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 10:53 pm

frumble wrote:Panama beat Brazil today. Brazil now out. (even if Mex beats Urg tonight, Brz and Urg would be 1-3, and Urg beat Brz in their game).

So, with results against Cuba and Brazil not going through, here are the standings:

Arg 3-0
Mex 2-0
DR 2-1
Can 1-1
Pan 1-2
Ven 1-2
PR 0-2
Urg 0-2

Canada are 2-1, are they not?

bozothepope · Post #2667 » by **bozothepope** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 10:59 pm

Alfred wrote:
frumble wrote:Panama beat Brazil today. Brazil now out. (even if Mex beats Urg tonight, Brz and Urg would be 1-3, and Urg beat Brz in their game).

So, with results against Cuba and Brazil not going through, here are the standings:

Arg 3-0
Mex 2-0
DR 2-1
Can 1-1
Pan 1-2
Ven 1-2
PR 0-2
Urg 0-2

Canada are 2-1, are they not?

Our victory against Cuba is thrown out since they have been eliminated from the tournament.

Post #2668 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:03 pm

Nice give and go

vi3t · Post #2669 » by **vi3t** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:07 pm

why has the game not started on ballstream

Post #2670 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:08 pm

KO with the putback lol

Throwback24 · Post #2671 » by **Throwback24** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:17 pm

how this game isnt offered on basic tv is beyond me. what is this ****?

Post #2672 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:21 pm

Damn PR making some tough shots

Post #2673 » by **Calinks** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:43 pm

Puerto Rico ballin

hsb · Post #2674 » by **hsb** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:47 pm

That was relentless by Joseph. Turned down the pick and just drove on him.

Drop Shot · Post #2675 » by **Drop Shot** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:49 pm

Damn these cameras showing Pitino's entire timeout lol

hsb · Post #2676 » by **hsb** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:52 pm

That's how you close a half strong. Down 9, up 2.

orbesnet · Post #2677 » by **orbesnet** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:52 pm

nice comeback!

TheFutureMM · Post #2678 » by **TheFutureMM** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:53 pm

Man, I'm concerned about Nicholson. This guy was such a beast earlier this summer when he was the focal point of the offense. Now, he looks lost and frustrated.

Next year if I'm looking to cut a big I might seriously consider cutting him for someone who is better at adapting to coming off the bench.

Post #2679 » by **Undefeated** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:55 pm

All Pitino called for that ATO was a high ball screen lol

almatic · Post #2680 » by **almatic** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 11:56 pm

Dr Comeback wrote:
almatic wrote:...it still bogles my mind that Aaron Doornekamp is on this team when they could just have Kyle Wiltjer who can do anything Doornekamp does but better.

except for you know play defence.

Doornekamp plays defence better than Wiltjer?
And how important is that defence?... This is the FIBA Americas. I doubt there's ever gonna be a situation where they're like "boy.. if only we had Doornekamp instead of Wiltjer for the defence".. when they can just put Wiggins or Ejim on instead.