FIBA WORLD CUP 2019 | SPAIN are new WORLD CHAMPIONS

GettinitDone · Post #841 » by **GettinitDone** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:00 pm

I thought D-Mitch's trying to be a hero at end of regulation and OT damn near costing the team was painful to watch, but Turkey one upped by missing 4 FTs at the end :lol:

KqWIN · Post #842 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:01 pm

USA has a serious too many cooks in the kitchen problem. Turner, Tatum, and Barnes need to accept that their job isn't to try and score every single time they touch the ball. The issue against the zone is because every player is taking a few seconds to size up the defense looking for their own play instead of moving the ball. You can't beat a zone without moving the ball quickly.

Kemba and Mitchell especially need to make more shots...but they had less cringy ball hog moments than the others in my opinion.

UcanUwill · Post #843 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:01 pm

gh123 wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
Archx wrote:Turkey schooling US... lmao

The Turks have NBA players on their squad though. These teams can't be underestimated.

Ye, scrub Cedi and 48-year old Ilyasova )))

Player being in nba doesnt deafult mean he is better than player not in NBA. Osman was average Anadolu Efes player.

Kalela · Post #844 » by **Kalela** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:01 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.

I could be mistaken but I thought it was Kormaz who fouled Tatum at the end of regulation.

saritasbora · Post #845 » by **saritasbora** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:01 pm

Turkey might beat Greece in the second round judging by the performances today.

GIMME_DATT · Post #846 » by **GIMME_DATT** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:01 pm

Melo could easily make this team...

Not surprised with this team its built with a bunch of overhyped players by the media

Catchall · Post #847 » by **Catchall** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:03 pm

So is Illyasova a FIBA superstar?

MrDollarBills · Post #848 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:04 pm

My boy Joe Harris w/ 11pts 5rebs 2stls on 4-7 FG, 2-3 from downtown.

Zombiesonics · Post #849 » by **Zombiesonics** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:04 pm

GIMME_DATT wrote:Melo could easily make this team...

Not surprised with this team its built with a bunch of overhyped players by the media

overhyped? everybody was crapping on this team. nobody was hyped.

Dtown84 · Post #850 » by **Dtown84** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:04 pm

Turkey absolutely choked.

If Tatum is seriously hurt, not sure how we can even compete, I'd be happy just to qualify for the Olympics.

UcanUwill · Post #851 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:05 pm

SwatLakeCity527 wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
peja_the_legend wrote:i've never seen a USA team that cant RUN.No fastbreaks at all.No pushing the rhythm.

This just doesnt feel like USA team. They took FIBA like players I get that, but its like they assembled a team to match other FIBA teams. Thats not what USA does with that massive pool of talent, USA force a match ups and game speed, they do not adapt to whats normal for FIBA. This team barely has any athletes.

Let's be real, though. If the real USA team was playing, NOBODY would stand a chance. Not even close.

i get that but every country has talent that didnt show up.

FlatearthZorro · Post #852 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:05 pm

KqWIN wrote:USA has a serious too many cooks in the kitchen problem. Turner, Tatum, and Barnes need to accept that their job isn't to try and score every single time they touch the ball. The issue against the zone is because every player is taking a few seconds to size up the defense looking for their own play instead of moving the ball. You can't beat a zone without moving the ball quickly.

Kemba and Mitchell especially need to make more shots...but they had less cringy ball hog moments than the others in my opinion.

Are you seriously saying this after Mitchell went 3 of 12?

In all seriousness tho, outside of Turner, Middleton and chubby Kevin Love looking Joe Harris, nobody shot the ball well, .350 from the field as a team.

Hephaestus · Post #853 » by **Hephaestus** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:05 pm

BIG FURB · Post #854 » by **BIG FURB** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:05 pm

KqWIN wrote:USA has a serious too many cooks in the kitchen problem. Turner, Tatum, and Barnes need to accept that their job isn't to try and score every single time they touch the ball. The issue against the zone is because every player is taking a few seconds to size up the defense looking for their own play instead of moving the ball. You can't beat a zone without moving the ball quickly.

Kemba and Mitchell especially need to make more shots...but they had less cringy ball hog moments than the others in my opinion.

I dunno, they had a lot of cringy ball hog moments as well. And that offensive basket interference by Mitchell nearly killed them

Zombiesonics · Post #855 » by **Zombiesonics** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:06 pm

going forward tatum will be out i'm guessing,this means the other celtic jaylen brown really needs to step up i'm confused to why he played 6 minutes today.

NavalAviator94 · Post #856 » by **NavalAviator94** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:06 pm

Re-watched the play where Tatum injured himself. He rolled his left ankle enough that he’ll definitely sit for a while. Uncertain if he’ll recover enough for the tournament.

GettinitDone · Post #857 » by **GettinitDone** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:07 pm

KqWIN wrote:USA has a serious too many cooks in the kitchen problem. Turner, Tatum, and Barnes need to accept that their job isn't to try and score every single time they touch the ball. The issue against the zone is because every player is taking a few seconds to size up the defense looking for their own play instead of moving the ball. You can't beat a zone without moving the ball quickly.

Kemba and Mitchell especially need to make more shots...but they had less cringy ball hog moments than the others in my opinion.

What game were you watching? Mitchell turned it over twice near end of regulation and OT that in any other game would have cost the game. Turkey couldn't capitalize each time, esp missing 4 FTs near end of OT.

GettinitDone · Post #858 » by **GettinitDone** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:08 pm

Hephaestus wrote:

BIG FURB · Post #859 » by **BIG FURB** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:08 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
SwatLakeCity527 wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
This just doesnt feel like USA team. They took FIBA like players I get that, but its like they assembled a team to match other FIBA teams. Thats not what USA does with that massive pool of talent, USA force a match ups and game speed, they do not adapt to whats normal for FIBA. This team barely has any athletes.

Let's be real, though. If the real USA team was playing, NOBODY would stand a chance. Not even close.

i get that but every country has talent that didnt show up.

The US had HOF, best in the world players not show up, it’s not quite the same

UcanUwill · Post #860 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Sep 3, 2019 3:08 pm

Lunartic wrote:
gh123 wrote:
Lunartic wrote:Who's idea was it to build this team with a bunch of combo-guards and forwards but not a single athletic defensive big?

They didn't have much choice, at least 20 players declined to play for the team, they just picked whoever good was left and wanted to play.

Dwight Howard?
Noah?
Mike Conley

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

Lots of better options than freaking Plumlee, but just want to point out that Noah already played for France national and doesnt qualify.