OFFICIAL FIBA World Championship USA (8-0) vs. Turkey (8-0)

JustDwight · Post #1 » by **JustDwight** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:53 pm

Istanbul, Turkey
ESPN 2:30 pm ET / ESPN2 re-air at 7:00 pm ET

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chudak · Post #2 » by **chudak** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:37 pm

All Bulls fans are waiting to see if Omer Asik managed to find his eye.

Post #3 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:40 pm

I hate the fact that this game is today and competing with the NFL games.

USA is favored to win by 11 points.

Johnny Firpo · Post #4 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:01 pm

I'm not sure this young USA team can handle that hostile environment. They never saw anything even remotely close in the NBA. They have to get a fast start, and handle the crowd. I think it will be a close game, despite the talent gap between the two teams. Can't wait.

febah07 · Post #5 » by **febah07** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:03 pm

chudak wrote:All Bulls fans are waiting to see if Omer Asik managed to find his eye.

rumors are saying he found it yesterday right after the games last whistle and will be ready for the game today

i personaly think the us will kick turkeys ass but i hope for a close game till the end....

Sedale Threatt · Post #6 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:12 pm

HMFFL wrote:I hate the fact that this game is today and competing with the NFL games.

Yeah, I wanted to have a friend or two over, and they thought I was crazy.

Rinaldi · Post #7 » by **Rinaldi** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:13 pm

time for an early thanksgiving dinner

odom needs his sugar.

CjayC · Post #8 » by **CjayC** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:40 pm

This is a game where I really believe we can use someone like Rudy Gay's freakish athleticism.

I'm looking forward to Young Team USA rising to the occasion.

AdamTheGreek · Post #9 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:15 pm

Karma says USA wins by 30 and all of Turkey goes on suicide watch.

Serbia got royally screwed yesterday with that shameful gamesmanship.

Dainius · Post #10 » by **Dainius** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:00 pm

Until yesterday I was supporting Turkey team. But after Oscar worth performance by Asik during the game with Serbia ... sorry, this is not Hollywood. Turkey has a very good team and they always play very well at home but USA should win easy if they play on defense like in semifinal.

KD is a monster!

Post #11 » by **UGA Hayes** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:10 pm

On paper the US should be able to put the same amount of guard pressure on turkey as lith. Turkeys guards were struggling with serbia slow as heell guards. I think we will see turkeyglue handling the ball alot.

desertlakerfan · Post #12 » by **desertlakerfan** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:13 pm

This is going to be a very tough game for USA. Not only do we have the normal anti US sentiment to deal with but we'll be facing the host nation hungry for the gold. Our young guys will do a lot of growing up today as basketball players, hopefully our coaching staff and vet leaders on the team can keep everyone focused on the task at hand in a hostile environment.

Win or lose I'm happy with this squad's performance this year. For a "B" team that's spent about 6 weeks together they've been great fun to watch over a normally dull and basketball-less offseason.

GO TEAM USA!

Dainius · Post #13 » by **Dainius** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:22 pm

UGA Hayes wrote:On paper the US should be able to put the same amount of guard pressure on turkey as lith. Turkeys guards were struggling with serbia slow as heell guards. I think we will see turkeyglue handling the ball alot.

Lithuania has better guards than Turkey. So there should be no problem. What might be a problem for USA, turks have a lot of tall players.

P.S. I'm happy for my team. Looks like we won Bronze medals...

Kalidogg24 · Post #14 » by **Kalidogg24** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:25 pm

Durantula, IGGY, D.Rose, Chauncey, L.O!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS GET IT!!!!!!!!

Tough Defense and no easy shots. DO WORK USA!!!!!

Sinant · Post #15 » by **Sinant** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:29 pm

I also hate that the gold medal game is during NFL Sunday. Just like how the semis were during Monster Saturday.

At least this game will be on ESPN.

Franstyle · Post #16 » by **Franstyle** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:31 pm

desertlakerfan wrote:This is going to be a very tough game for USA. Not only do we have the normal anti US sentiment to deal with but we'll be facing the host nation hungry for the gold. Our young guys will do a lot of growing up today as basketball players, hopefully our coaching staff and vet leaders on the team can keep everyone focused on the task at hand in a hostile environment.

Win or lose I'm happy with this squad's performance this year. For a "B" team that's spent about 6 weeks together they've been great fun to watch over a normally dull and basketball-less offseason.

GO TEAM USA!

This is not a B team, is the team you have. Everyone has players who didn´t go to the WC. If the most of players don´t want to play for their national team is not my business, I thought the americans were more patriotic.

Darko Miliminutes · Post #17 » by **Darko Miliminutes** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:31 pm

This will not be a difficult game for USA...easy win.

AQuintus · Post #18 » by **AQuintus** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:32 pm

Franstyle wrote:This is not a B team, is the team you have. Everyone has players who didn´t go to the WC. If the most of players don´t want to play for their national team is not my business, I thought the americans were more patriotic.

USA didn't lose a player or two like those other teams, though, we lost our entire Olympic gold medal team.

MushParker · Post #19 » by **MushParker** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:32 pm

I expect Durant to have a HUGE game, and possibly make Turkey-glue's day a livin hell.

Rasho Brezec · Post #20 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:35 pm

Go Turkey.