FIBA WORLD CUP 2019 | SPAIN are new WORLD CHAMPIONS

UcanUwill · Post #1701 » by **UcanUwill** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:04 pm

First real test for Serbia. Not looking all that mighty

limbo · Post #1702 » by **limbo** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:07 pm

Is times like this Serbia just needs to give the ball to Bogdan and Jokic and let them create, they are overthinking and overpassing there.

Pachinko_ · Post #1703 » by **Pachinko_** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:15 pm

Anrgentina might have found the new Andres Nocioni in Gabriel Deck

gh123 · Post #1704 » by **gh123** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:16 pm

Lol Rubio in Ray Allen mode

Gooner · Post #1705 » by **Gooner** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:18 pm

Dangerous game for Serbia. If they lose, they get USA in semi final probably.

e_l_f_o · Post #1706 » by **e_l_f_o** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:18 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:Anrgentina might have found the new Andres Nocioni in Gabriel Deck

I see their future in Campazzo and Deck .. hope NBA teams don’t see too much of them and they stay some years in Madrid

e_l_f_o · Post #1707 » by **e_l_f_o** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:19 pm

Gooner wrote:Dangerous game for Serbia. If they lose, they get USA in semi final probably.

Both teams trying to avoid USA b4 a hypothetical final

peja_the_legend · Post #1708 » by **peja_the_legend** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:20 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:Anrgentina might have found the new Andres Nocioni in Gabriel Deck

he has a good tournament but i dont see it.Too stiff,mechanic.His shooting style is attrocious.

Gooner · Post #1709 » by **Gooner** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:20 pm

e_l_f_o wrote:
Gooner wrote:Dangerous game for Serbia. If they lose, they get USA in semi final probably.

Both teams trying to avoid USA b4 a hypothetical final

Of course, it's just that Serbia is favourite, so they have more to lose.

darmani · Post #1710 » by **darmani** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:22 pm

But, but they scored 800 points against Philippines and Angola...

peja_the_legend · Post #1711 » by **peja_the_legend** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:22 pm

Serbia has no elite players besides Bogdanovic-Jokic.The rest are just solid euroleague players.They are gettin exposed in the first tough opponent they meet.

minami · Post #1712 » by **minami** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:23 pm

Great game. Spain is doing all the 'small things' right.

Gooner · Post #1713 » by **Gooner** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:24 pm

Jokic isn't featured enough in Serbia offense. Funny thing is, NBA basketball is more suited for his skill set aswell, even though he is not an athlete. Giannis is not the only one who struggles here. It's just easier to score in today's NBA where it's all about offense.

limbo · Post #1714 » by **limbo** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:25 pm

All in all, i'm impressed by Spain's defense, they gave up some slightly dumb fouls away but it's the price to pay when you play this aggressively. It's not like Serbia is missing open shots, they just can't get good looks. Good thing Bogdan is good enough to get some buckets by himself otherwise this would've been a +10 point game by half time.

e_l_f_o · Post #1715 » by **e_l_f_o** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:26 pm

Gooner wrote:
e_l_f_o wrote:
Gooner wrote:Dangerous game for Serbia. If they lose, they get USA in semi final probably.

Both teams trying to avoid USA b4 a hypothetical final

Of course, it's just that Serbia is favourite, so they have more to lose.

That’s true
I honestly didn’t see my Spain hanging on so well in this game. Defense being very important with ClaBird being outstanding

SkyhookinUrMom · Post #1716 » by **SkyhookinUrMom** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:27 pm

Don't get people complaining about the Serbia-Spain, so far very entertaining game. Spain playing their hearts and winning through their defense

Jokic invisible, Djorjevic should adjust at half time

rale93lfc · Post #1717 » by **rale93lfc** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:31 pm

Lot of people couldn't wait to Serbia start losing to write here.

Untill it was man to mn defence we led by 9 points. They really suprised us with 1-3-1 zone. I though that zone died.

limbo · Post #1718 » by **limbo** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:33 pm

Also, I might have written off Argentina too soon. They got some ballers there still. Apparently, Scola doesn't age and Campazzo, Deck, Laprovitolla, Garino, Vildoza are all big club players in Euroleague. If Serbia finishes 2nd in group, it's not going to be easy.

e_l_f_o · Post #1719 » by **e_l_f_o** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:34 pm

rale93lfc wrote:Lot of people couldn't wait to Serbia start losing to write here.

Half game to go; lots of things still can happen..

My opinion hasn’t changed at all and I still see them as the most talented team in the tournament

whatever_ · Post #1720 » by **whatever_** » Sun Sep 8, 2019 1:36 pm

e_l_f_o wrote:
rale93lfc wrote:Lot of people couldn't wait to Serbia start losing to write here.

Half game to go; lots of things still can happen..

My opinion hasn’t changed at all and I still see them as the most talented team in the tournament

talent wise, USA has to be always the best team imo