FIBA WORLD CUP 2019 | SPAIN are new WORLD CHAMPIONS

Post #821 » by **niQ** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:54 pm

So was Cedi the MVP for USA? Fouls Tatum at the end of regulation on a 3 point attempt, then misses 2 free throws at the end of OT.

Catchall · Post #822 » by **Catchall** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:54 pm

Mitchell 3/12
Tatum 3/11
Brown 0/3
Lopez 1/5
Barnes 2/6
Kemba 5/14

Not sure what Turkey was doing defensively, but guys were sure out of rhythm. That's 28% shooting on 51 attempts.

Mamba Mentality · Post #823 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:54 pm

So the basic takeaway from this game is that the Celtics young core is only slightly better than Ersan, Furkan and Cedi...right?

Triples333 · Post #824 » by **Triples333** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:55 pm

And Turkey comes out with the result that both teams eagerly sought after in this one.

TreymondGreen · Post #825 » by **TreymondGreen** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:55 pm

MrDollarBills · Post #826 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:55 pm

Lunartic wrote:
gh123 wrote:
Lunartic wrote:
Dwight Howard?
Noah?
Mike Conley

Just throwing names out and it's possible they declined but this is poor roster construction for FIBA

Dwight is a scrub, Conley is 2 tiers below Kemba and Noah is French and is a scrub.

That's poor analysis

USA is getting chewed up inside and will continue to get chewed up by strong bigs. Barnes picked up 4 fouls trying to guard bigs in the paint. Dwight would be useful. Half the bigs in FIBA are "scrubs" by NBA standards.

Conley is a good playmaker and defender and shooter. He's perfect for FIBA. He's also clutch and isn't scared of taking shots. He would be infinitely better than Mitchell.

True about Noah

Conley is not two tiers below Kemba either, that's a wild statement.

Also if healthy Howard is at least giving you 10 pts and 10 rebs. that's not a "scrub". People really use that word liberally when talking about NBA players and it's silly af.

Triples333 · Post #827 » by **Triples333** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:56 pm

niQ wrote:So was Cedi the MVP for USA? Fouls Tatum at the end of regulation on a 3 point attempt, then misses 2 free throws at the end of OT.

Of course. Did you miss his MVP chants at the line?

darmani · Post #828 » by **darmani** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:56 pm

How do you say Nick Anderson in Turkish?

mademan · Post #829 » by **mademan** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:56 pm

I just do not believe in Mitchell and Tatum. Is there anywhere you can bet on the field instead of the US? I imagine the odds still arent terrible for it

Post #830 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:56 pm

Practice your free throws, kids :-?

darmani · Post #831 » by **darmani** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:57 pm

Catchall wrote:Mitchell 3/12
Tatum 3/11
Brown 0/3
Lopez 1/5
Barnes 2/6
Kemba 5/14

Not sure what Turkey was doing defensively, but guys were sure out of rhythm. That's 28% shooting on 51 attempts.

Zone.

Vlade Divac · Post #832 » by **Vlade Divac** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:57 pm

What a gift Turkey handed to team USA! Not once but few times when it really mattered.

MrDollarBills · Post #833 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:57 pm

The Comedian wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
The Comedian wrote:
Yeah, a Celtic is only the one to set up the open layup. You're pretty lame this morning.

All jokes aside, everyone outside of Harris ( ) and Middleton were horribly inefficient. This box score looks like a disaster.

Was ugly as hell on offense, Tatum included. But his defense was damn good, anyone saying otherwise is being silly.

Hope his ankle is fine, and they learn how to play as team on offense...not exactly holding my breath.

We don't have enough inside to really make up for it defensively. You just have to hope that guys start clicking on offense.

Zombiesonics · Post #834 » by **Zombiesonics** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:58 pm

honestly , i know this is a laughable take and i'm half joking, but team usa could actually usa melo :lol:

MrDollarBills · Post #835 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:58 pm

mademan wrote:I just do not believe in Mitchell and Tatum. Is there anywhere you can bet on the field instead of the US? I imagine the odds still arent terrible for it

check out Fanduel sports book if you're in a state that allows sports gambling.

gh123 · Post #836 » by **gh123** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:58 pm

Lunartic wrote:
gh123 wrote:
Lunartic wrote:
Dwight Howard?
Noah?
Mike Conley

Just throwing names out and it's possible they declined but this is poor roster construction for FIBA

Dwight is a scrub, Conley is 2 tiers below Kemba and Noah is French and is a scrub.

That's poor analysis

USA is getting chewed up inside and will continue to get chewed up by strong bigs. Barnes picked up 4 fouls trying to guard bigs in the paint. Dwight would be useful. Half the bigs in FIBA are "scrubs" by NBA standards.

Conley is a good playmaker and defender and shooter. He's perfect for FIBA. He's also clutch and isn't scared of taking shots. He would be infinitely better than Mitchell.

True about Noah

No, Dwight is literally a scrub that no NBA team wants. And Conley already played for the NT and was average at best.

Wagonband · Post #837 » by **Wagonband** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:59 pm

Lol Serbia will win by 30 if the US plays like this...

Gooner · Post #838 » by **Gooner** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 2:59 pm

Zombiesonics wrote:honestly , i know this is a laughable take and i'm half joking, but team usa could actually usa melo

Absolutely, he isn't afraid of the moment, and he has experience. They need a closer.

Pachinko_ · Post #839 » by **Pachinko_** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:00 pm

Team USA is still the team to beat
That was a tremendous performance by Turkey.

Porz · Post #840 » by **Porz** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:00 pm

wth Turkey? Got me so exited and all...lol good effort, almost. Good solid win for Lithuania too earlier, great team chemistry.