FIBA World Cup

Post #901 » by **Slartibartfast** » Mon Sep 2, 2019 4:09 am

The Czechs were not a credible challenge. They could not handle pressure - too few NBA-grade ballhandlers. That led to transition opps for team USA. Then in the halfcourt they had no prayer of defending Kemba and Mitchell - those two got excellent looks fairly easily.

Turkey should be more challenging. More dynamic shooting, more skilled size, guys who can match up better on the wing. Still will struggle if USA puts on the pressure, but they could take advantage if we don't execute.

Japan should be our biggest victory all tournament - they looked completely helpless defensively and their guards will get eaten up if we press.

Post #902 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Sep 2, 2019 4:45 am

Watch on YouTube

Fencer reregistered · Post #903 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Sep 2, 2019 7:39 am

Jaylen has been trying to be popular since he got into the league. If people disliked him or thought that was badly faked, we'd know it, even more clearly than we know that some pople think his intellectual superiority is overstated.

As for Smart -- it's always seemed like he's a nice guy except when he blows up, and also that his anger has for a while been under good control. And certainly Anna Horford's brother had high regard for him.

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
StojkoVrankovic wrote:
CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Don't worry. By December, their collective slogan will be "Just wait till we get KD back next season!". Looking forward to the DNP-load management on March 3rd.

They talk so much **** about our young guys who happened to lead our team further in the playoffs than the Nets have gotten in 16 seasons. I understand why they are mad. That would piss me off

Speaking of which - the main target of their vitriol - Jaylen Brown - was, according to Anna Horford, tied with Marcus Smart for being the nicest Celtic she had met. "Super dope guy!". She was drunk last night and had an impromptu Q&A on Twitter.

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I will take Anna's word over any Nets fan's word who claims he has sources. Pretty clear who Anna's source is.

cloverleaf · Post #904 » by **cloverleaf** » Mon Sep 2, 2019 8:28 pm

She certainly got Kyrie right.

Celtics_History_Lesson · Post #905 » by **Celtics_History_Lesson** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 12:32 pm

Not the greatest Yokozuna.

Watch on YouTube

But the best Yokozuna from 3.

Is there the only one naturalized player per country rule? They picked Fazekas instead of him. Fazekas is bald, didn't know that. Rui is quite good.

China is Indiana, Poland is Boston. When you are winning with a few seconds to go, don't throw the pass to the other team.

Theis, 8 rebounds, 5 steals. He did lose to the baseball team country.

Canada still playing their Scrubbs.

If you look at the Aeroflot picture on the free throw line, you will see the engine is on fire with smoke pouring out.

Tatum assist!

Tiny ball · Post #906 » by **Tiny ball** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 12:43 pm

Tatum looking good.

CelticsLV · Post #907 » by **CelticsLV** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 12:51 pm

LMAO at Brown... Misses a bunny and then challenges Barnes for a rebound which they end up losing.

Post #908 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 12:56 pm

Boxscore:
http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/game/0209/USA-Turkey#tab=boxscore

Post #909 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:02 pm

Turner took a bad fall.
Seems alright.

Great to be young.

celticfan42487 · Post #910 » by **celticfan42487** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:03 pm

Can't find a reliable stream for this game for the life of me.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #911 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:05 pm

Might be an unpopular opinion.....but Jayson Tatum's beard looks awful.

Tiny ball · Post #912 » by **Tiny ball** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:05 pm

Parliament10 wrote:Turner took a bad fall.
Seems alright.

Great to be young.

Think he is going to feel that for days.

Tiny ball · Post #913 » by **Tiny ball** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:06 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:Can't find a reliable stream for this game for the life of me.

YouTube.

Post #914 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:13 pm

Turkey battled back.
USA needs to pull away again.

Tiny ball · Post #915 » by **Tiny ball** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:17 pm

FutureIsGreen wrote:It's all live on YouTube. Click on Fibas little Bell and you'll get notified for the start of every game.

Thank you again. This is much better.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #916 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:17 pm

Lol at that low post defense.....and people think Jaylen can play the 4?

Post #917 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:23 pm

Tatum and Kemba played really well. JB has to shoot better, especially FTS. I don't know who that coach was jumping down Smart's throat but he better back the hell up!

Post #918 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:27 pm

Teams aren't playing, they are roughing our guys up, just hoping we make it outta this with no injuries.

Post #919 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:29 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Lol at that low post defense.....and people think Jaylen can play the 4?

Yeah. I don't think Jaylen Brown is a 4. He's a 2-3.

Post #920 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 1:31 pm

Tiny ball wrote:
FutureIsGreen wrote:It's all live on YouTube. Click on Fibas little Bell and you'll get notified for the start of every game.

Thank you again. This is much better.

How are those Youtube Live feeds?