Team Canada Basketball Thread V2.0

[gundysmullet]

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I imagine they'll work it out. I wonder what has happened to the guarantee they would've got for coming to Canada ?

I have a very wealthy client originally from Nigeria and he's so pissed how corrupt his country is. He says it should be as prosperous as US and Canada but everyone's on the take.

[WellYouKnow]

Canada looks incredible and is running NZ off the floor

Pangos has been a killer. Klassen is playing really well

Canada is almost unstoppable offensively and playing great defense

Don't know if New Zealand is just that bad. The last time i saw them was the 2016 OCQ tourney and they played Canada really well then

Really encouraging stuff so far

Kaza got hurt, but I didn't catch what happened. Hopefully he's ok because he seems to really have taken his game to a higher level

[BilboBanginz]

Still no news on Heslip or Joseph I assume?

If they're both out, then our roster is already set at 12.

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[And1Skip]

Still no news on Heslip or Joseph I assume?

If they're both out, then our roster is already set at 12.

And I don't know of Kaza can continue as he looked really in pain while getting up with the help from trainers. So if one of Helslip or Joesph does return, then the roster should set. Otherwise, it looked like Notice was gonna get cut but he had a pretty good game today.

[PoundTown]

Pangos and Nembhard are super fun to watch. Really hoping Cory pops up in Australia soon. Could be a very solid guard rotation with good shot creation. Need Cory to lock down opposing guards and add some more scoring as well. Pangos is very good at this level. He is an NBA quality offensive option.

[And1Skip]

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This really sucks - but hopefully this is the coming out party for Kevin Pangos to lead the team. He does have it in him as he's the starting PG for one of the top Euroleague teams.

[frumble]

Nembhard and Pangos have been good, but I think Smith is reading way too much into the exhibition games; there is no doubt that Joseph's absence will hurt.

So I guess that leaves us with 13, counting the injured Keane and the missing Heslip?

What is the contingency plan if both are unable to play?

[DaFroMan]

Let's see what this group can do... they appear to be playing with a lot of cohesion. Corey has earned the right to sit this one out.

Nurse just doing what he does and pulling the best out of the guys he has. I know its exhibition but it's still pretty promising.

[Mattd97]

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This really sucks - but hopefully this is the coming out party for Kevin Pangos to lead the team. He does have it in him as he's the starting PG for one of the top Euroleague teams.

I have no shame hating Doug Smith. Hes a pompous pos. Sure it's not at all unexpected, that's why if you search cory Joseph on Google all you see is articles about how hes expected to join the team, and the head coach guaranteeing that hell start in China. But Doug Smith knew the whole time. Didnt bother to tell anyone, but he always knew.

[SomeDay]

I have no shame hating Doug Smith. Hes a pompous pos. Sure it's not at all unexpected, that's why if you search cory Joseph on Google all you see is articles about how hes expected to join the team, and the head coach guaranteeing that hell start in China. But Doug Smith knew the whole time. Didnt bother to tell anyone, but he always knew.

I get it, Doug often comes across as a dick, but I don't really see what the big deal with what he said. Saying something is "not unexpected" is not really the same as saying "I knew this unexpected event would happen all along and I didn't say anything so I could impress everyone when it happened".

If you really don't like him, I don't understand why you can't just ignore what he says. Life is too short to hate other people who don't even know you.

[Alfred]

Pangos and Nembhard really have some offensive talent. Very impressed with both of them.

[SharoneWright]

That Joseph headline "will be back soon" was the kiss of death.

[SuperSant]

Here is the game summary by CBC! Looks like a lot of team basketball!

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/fiba-canada-australia-exhibition-game-aug-16-1.5252989

Aaron Best scored 20 points while Andrew Nembhard added 17 as Canada's men's basketball team trounced the New Zealand Tall Blacks 122-88 in a pre-FIBA World Cup exhibition game Tuesday.

Six Canadians scored in double figures. Oshae Brissett had 16 points and seven rebounds, Owen Klassen chipped in 12 points, Kevin Pangos had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Duane Notice finished with 10 points.

The Canadians split a pair of friendlies last week with Australia, a team they'll face in their opening round of the World Cup on Sept. 1.

[mojo13]

People on Twitter disputing that Doug Smith doesnt know what he is talking about and that Cory will join the team in China.
Still hope I suppose. Its hanging by a thread but I'm going to wait until we see another confirmation.

[Mirotic12]

For what it's worth - in the Game 2 broadcast the announcers said Nurse insisted that Joseph would be joining the team in Sydney ( they didn't say when) so there's that. The Rana factor would certainly help. Gay thought it would be better for the team that a decision be made sooner than later ( Heslip also said to be joining the team).

Anyone know the issue with Heslip?


This is going to be amusing if Nigeria, Venezuela and Ivory Coast don't show up. I wonder if FIBA has a contingency plan. I'm hearing issues with Senegal too.

What a blown opportunity for Canada. All the Americas teams other than the USA are historically bad and load of guys missing from so many teams. It seems Lithuania, Serbia and Greece are the only high caliber teams near full strength.

Serbia and Greece are not near full strength. They both have plenty of key players missing, especially Greece, now with all these injuries they are getting.

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This really sucks - but hopefully this is the coming out party for Kevin Pangos to lead the team. He does have it in him as he's the starting PG for one of the top Euroleague teams.

He's actually Barca's backup. Thomas Heurtel is their starter. But he's injured, so maybe Pangos gets more playing time now. Or maybe they sign another point guard instead.

[young11a]

For what it's worth - in the Game 2 broadcast the announcers said Nurse insisted that Joseph would be joining the team in Sydney ( they didn't say when) so there's that. The Rana factor would certainly help. Gay thought it would be better for the team that a decision be made sooner than later ( Heslip also said to be joining the team).

Anyone know the issue with Heslip?


This is going to be amusing if Nigeria, Venezuela and Ivory Coast don't show up. I wonder if FIBA has a contingency plan. I'm hearing issues with Senegal too.

What a blown opportunity for Canada. All the Americas teams other than the USA are historically bad and load of guys missing from so many teams. It seems Lithuania, Serbia and Greece are the only high caliber teams near full strength.

Serbia and Greece are not near full strength. They both have plenty of key players missing, especially Greece, now with all these injuries they are getting.

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This really sucks - but hopefully this is the coming out party for Kevin Pangos to lead the team. He does have it in him as he's the starting PG for one of the top Euroleague teams.

He's actually Barca's backup. Thomas Heurtel is their starter. But he's injured, so maybe Pangos gets more playing time now. Or maybe they sign another point guard instead.

Greece is brutal anyways they have 1 good player

[Mattd97]

Greece is brutal anyways they have 1 good player

Oh no, you dont know what you've done.....

[mojo13]

Greece is brutal anyways they have 1 good player

Oh no, you dont know what you've done.....

Lol.

I'm just enjoying how Mirotic has reprimanded us on multiple occasions that being a starter means nothing in Europe (unlike the NBA), yet doubles back and points out Pangos is a backup for Barca. Good stuff....

[Mirotic12]

Lol.

I'm just enjoying how Mirotic has reprimanded us on multiple occasions that being a starter means nothing in Europe (unlike the NBA), yet doubles back and points out Pangos is a backup for Barca. Good stuff....

Being a starter does not mean anything. But in NBA terms, how it was framed, like Pangos is their main point guard - that's incorrect. He's their second point guard clearly, after Heurtel. Non one cares who starts the games or not.

But it was framed like in NBA terms, like he's their lead point guard and he isn't. And since you follow him, you know he isn't. Perhaps luckily for Pangos, Heurtel got a serious knee injury and might miss the season, so that might give him more playing time. I wouldn't be surprised if they signed another point guard though.

Who starts the game in Europe, no one cares. But there are teams that have a clear main player at a position. Pangos was definitely the second point guard on Barca last year.

This isn't the same as when people here were constantly talking about it matters if you start or come off the bench in Europe - it doesn't. Not the same thing as just saying "Pangos is a starter" and leaving no context, since NBA fans always assume that means something in Europe.

So I'm not sure what your issue is...........

If Pangos starts in NBA = he's the team's best point guard

If Pangos starts in EuroLeague = he might be the best or he might not be the best

Why should people have an issue with someone pointing that out? Maybe Canadian basketball should drop the out of date NBA starters and bench already and join modern European approach of letting the coach have 100% control of match ups. The way the NBA does it is outdated and stupid.