FIBA WORLD CUP 2019 | SPAIN are new WORLD CHAMPIONS

a-French-Fan · Post #3381 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:37 pm

With so agressive défense, I don't understand why De Colo and Fournier don't go the rim to get calls

Post #3382 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:37 pm

UcanUwill · Post #3383 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:37 pm

All nations, even most progressive ones have these racists comments in random domestic news sites. I have seen it a lot in my day, this is a non story whatsoever. There are scum people all around the world.

Sugarless · Post #3384 » by **Sugarless** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:37 pm

Man, this topic has taken a terrible turn thanks to that a-French-fan guy.

Regarding Spain vs Australia: great game, terribly officiated, but Spain had it worst if you ask me. There was a 3-pointer by Rudy Fernandez called as a 2 and not reviewed (that point would have been huge at the end of regulation). Rubio and Gasol were hacked often and it wouldn't get called (Dellavedova and Bogut just can't stop using their hands and fouling), the phantom call on Mills at the end of regulation, then in OT when Gasol and Rubio trapped him, the moving screen calls on Spain but not on Australia... Anyway, just naming a few calls for those outraged like Bogut. It went both ways (they even tied at 22 fouls each) and it makes no sense to cherry pick one single incident.

At the end it became just a matter of experience, defense (Spain's main strength throughout the tournament) and stepping up in an extremely high pressure situation. Mills did it, despite his missed FT and the late TO, and so did Baynes with that 3 to make it a 5 point game with nearly 2 minutes left. Gasol, Rubio and Llull (in the second OT) did as well for Spain. Guys like Ingles (who's prone to getting gun-shy, like any Jazz fan knows) or Kay, not so much at the end.

Congrats to Australia on a great tournament. They're tougher every year and it's just a matter of time for them to make it to a WC or Olympics final.

UcanUwill · Post #3385 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:38 pm

I dont like where this game is going.

ensiferum · Post #3386 » by **ensiferum** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:42 pm

Lmao referees again. The level is so bad. How is that Ntilikina move not a foul xdd

a-French-Fan · Post #3387 » by **a-French-Fan** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:46 pm

No unsportlikeman foul on gobert?!

darmani · Post #3388 » by **darmani** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:47 pm

Campazzo!

ensiferum · Post #3389 » by **ensiferum** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:48 pm

How is not that 3+1????? CAMPAZZO ALWAYS IN MY TEAM. What a player. What a team spirit Argentina!!

Gooner · Post #3390 » by **Gooner** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:48 pm

Argentina's fanaticism is unmatched. It could carry them to a title.

Tomazan · Post #3391 » by **Tomazan** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:49 pm

FACUUUUUUNDOOOOOOOOOO

Ferulci · Post #3392 » by **Ferulci** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:50 pm

That +3 at the end hurt us a lot. And man Scola is good.
Batum needs to make a damn 3. If we have spacing, it destroys their trapping.

TreymondGreen · Post #3393 » by **TreymondGreen** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:09 pm

Scola is just buckets and he looks great without the long greasy hair.

pustoolio · Post #3394 » by **pustoolio** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:09 pm

Things looking ugly for France

Sgt Major · Post #3395 » by **Sgt Major** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:10 pm

TreymondGreen wrote:Scola is just buckets and he looks great without the long greasy hair.

Looks like Clooney to me

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UcanUwill · Post #3396 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:14 pm

How is this Argentina team this good. Man, my bet looks dead, double loss for me in this WC

obispo · Post #3397 » by **obispo** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:16 pm

Sgt Major wrote:
TreymondGreen wrote:Scola is just buckets and he looks great without the long greasy hair.
Looks like Clooney to me

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Was thinking the same:)

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GettinitDone · Post #3398 » by **GettinitDone** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:19 pm

I just realised Team USA dropped from potentially 1st place to 7th-8th place because of 2 abysmal quarters.

Ntilikina's career reminds me of Billups', who was mediocre in his first 4-5 years because he didn't know when to be aggressive/ score and when to involve teammates. I wouldn't trade him.

UcanUwill · Post #3399 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:20 pm

Scola is schooling everyone

Bergmaniac · Post #3400 » by **Bergmaniac** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:23 pm

Scola is such a smart player, a pleasure to watch.