FIBA WORLD CUP 2019 | SPAIN are new WORLD CHAMPIONS

stitches · Post #1481 » by **stitches** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 12:48 pm

And Plumlee... OMG he's so horrible! If his name wasn't Plumlee and he didn't go to Duke, please tell how the hell would he get anywhere close to Team USA's program, let alone the team? Hell he doesn't even look like an NBA big in this tournament. He looks like he would be subpar Eurocup big.

Zombiesonics · Post #1482 » by **Zombiesonics** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 12:49 pm

popovich knows how bad plumlee and white : he yanked the hell out of them after a number of boneheaded plays. so why are they there???

TheDiesel36 · Post #1483 » by **TheDiesel36** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 12:50 pm

Greeks are lacking cohesion and skill to score consistently in half-court, if USA can keep them from running, I dont see how this game can be close

TheNG · Post #1484 » by **TheNG** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 12:50 pm

Freighttrain wrote:Does anyone from the EU know how to watch the USA vs Greece game? They don't transmit anything locally and EPSN+ isn't available my country..

https://www.jokerlivestream.net/usa-vs-greece-live-stream-725149.html

Beorn · Post #1485 » by **Beorn** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 12:54 pm

If we had a half-decent team, this USA would be in real trouble

Gooner · Post #1486 » by **Gooner** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 12:56 pm

stitches wrote:And Plumlee... OMG he's so horrible! If his name wasn't Plumlee and he didn't go to Duke, please tell how the hell would he get anywhere close to Team USA's program, let alone the team? Hell he doesn't even look like an NBA big in this tournament. He looks like he would be subpar Eurocup big.

There needs to be a white guy, it always happens.

Zombiesonics · Post #1487 » by **Zombiesonics** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:01 pm

i'm not gonna go all mirotic12 but it does seem a bit worrisome for the bucks and giannis prospects that he is so easy to deal with on the fiba stage. Its a more exaggerated version of what happens in the nba when you pack the paint, as long as you can.

limbo · Post #1488 » by **limbo** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:06 pm

Something tells me Donovan Mitchell will be a better player than Jayson Tatum in the NBA. Also love Marcus Smart's game, just does all the small things so well.

KqWIN · Post #1489 » by **KqWIN** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:07 pm

No Kemba, no Mitchell lineup again. Why Pop?

TheDiesel36 · Post #1490 » by **TheDiesel36** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:09 pm

Zombiesonics wrote:i'm not gonna go all mirotic12 but it does seem a bit worrisome for the bucks and giannis prospects that he is so easy to deal with on the fiba stage. Its a more exaggerated version of what happens in the nba when you pack the paint, as long as you can.

That jumper is still as broken as it ever was. Honestly, I dont see it getting better with such release

Catchall · Post #1491 » by **Catchall** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:10 pm

USA's getting open looks. They're playing pretty good defense.

Beorn · Post #1492 » by **Beorn** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:10 pm

It's encouraging that with bad rotations and without being able to hit a shot from all the open looks we got it's still a 6 pt game, but it won't last

stoo · Post #1493 » by **stoo** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:10 pm

I just wanted to write this down.. sorry for jumping in the middle of 2 good games conversation... u can ignore this... Serbia actually came with Redeem team

limbo · Post #1494 » by **limbo** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:13 pm

if US could hit a jump shot... luckily Greece is garbage

Zombiesonics · Post #1495 » by **Zombiesonics** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:14 pm

myles turner has impressed. his finising, tenacity on the glass, and defensive prowess have been legit.

Fresh_Prince12 · Post #1496 » by **Fresh_Prince12** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:15 pm

Zombiesonics wrote:i'm not gonna go all mirotic12 but it does seem a bit worrisome for the bucks and giannis prospects that he is so easy to deal with on the fiba stage. Its a more exaggerated version of what happens in the nba when you pack the paint, as long as you can.

First, fiba basketball is a completely different animal. 2nd, bucks have better shooters

KqWIN · Post #1497 » by **KqWIN** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:16 pm

Mitchell did not make his spot up 3's...but he was a menace on defense. I really hope he carries the defensive intensity into the NBA season.

Catchall · Post #1498 » by **Catchall** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:19 pm

I like that three-guard line-up with Smart, Mitchell and White. Brown is guarding Giannis pretty well. Turner is making his presence felt. Greece with only 25 pts at the half.

Post #1499 » by **Slartibartfast** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:19 pm

KqWIN wrote:Mitchell did not make his spot up 3's...but he was a menace on defense. I really hope he carries the defensive intensity into the NBA season.

With Conley around to take some of the scoring burden maybe.

stitches · Post #1500 » by **stitches** » Sat Sep 7, 2019 1:20 pm

KqWIN wrote:Mitchell did not make his spot up 3's...but he was a menace on defense. I really hope he carries the defensive intensity into the NBA season.

Aside from horrible shooting from hot potato shotclock running out situations, I've loved what I've seen from Mitchell offensively and he looks like the best defender on that team and is reminding us why pre-draft he was considered the best point of attack defender in his class and why it was his defense that he was drafted for rather than his offense. He's passing well, creating well for others, he's hustling. Now he just needs to start knocking down shots.