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Batum running the pick and roll with Turiaf. Who needs Hedo...
 
Definitely a fun game to watch. First one I've seen that was highly competitive.
 
Fez said:
The more I see Batum the more I see Doug Christie.
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Batum is a lot longer, but yeah, I can see that. That's probably his baseline, and I can definitely be satisfied with that.
 
One of the announcers just said "Spiderman!" in a French accent when Batum pulled off a nasty block. I like it.
 
Turiaf is just such a nice guy (helping Hervelle up). I second Roy's suggestion we pursue him. I just don't know if it should be for Outlaw, but I wouldn't be opposed to it.
 
It's funny to see the battle between current and ex Laker big-men scrubs in Turiaf vs. Mbenga.

France seem to be doing a decent job in bottling up Hervelle who has been Belgium's star in qualifying. Is that Diaw's doing?

[And just as I say that he gets a backdoor and-one...]
 
Mbenga is looking pretty good.

I like how Batum never dominates the ball. He drives, he shoots or he passes. He never just holds it or dribbles.
 
Man, I don't know why this thread isn't more active. This game is a hell of a lot more fun and competitive than Summer League, and it's actually starring a player who will be a starter for us next year.
 
I'm not watching the game, but I'm enjoying the updates -- please keep em coming!
 
Yikes - not looking good for France... They look pretty lost on offense, and Parker just isn't able to take over like you think he should. I would argue he's been outplayed by the Belgian guards. And France's lack of 3-point shooting is really hurting them.
 
Batum dives on the floor, knocks over the Belgian player - and nothing is called! Who says Europe isn't as tough as the NBA?

Jesus France, HIT AN OUTSIDE SHOT!
 
France is so stagnant on O, and they are putrid from the outside this quarter.
 
Parker clangs another three...

Mbenga throws up a wild shot on the other end...

Parker races downcourt and gets fouled. France still down 6 in the 4th. Now 5. Now 4.
 
Getting a bit wild - Batum could be credited with 2 steals there, but Belgium could complain about non-calls.
 
Batum's been playing really good defense. They've got him guarding the other team's PG.

He can't seem to get much going on offense. Kind of reminds me of watching him in Summer League last year. He's just not a guy who can put the team on his back and score.
 
France SHOULD beat Belgium. They look like the US team getting beaten by a more cohesive less-talented team (like Greece, say). But Batum hasn't shown much at all on offense because Belgium really packs it in on defense.

I love how "airball" is now a universal word.
 
About time Turiaf finished under the basket! France only down 2 with the ball.

Parker ties it!

I hate that Bosco guy on Belgium. He looks like Henry Abbott. He's "scrappy". I hate scrappy.
 
Belgium's offense is fuck ugly now.
 
NOW Parker's unstoppable, but Belgium is up one because they can actually hit threes. Nic got swatted convincingly by Mbenga on a post-up. NOT pretty.

Now Belgium is up 4. They're clutch with the threes. They're going to win. Does this mean France misses Eurobasket? Or is this a home-and-home series? Because this game is obviously in Belgium, given the crowd.
 
Nic gets shoved into the sidelines and falls, and no foul is called. I'm telling ya, these refs are worse than the NBA guys.
 
Batum gets blocked.
Batum overplayed a steal attempt. Ball swings for the open Belgian for the bucket.

Not a good sequence here at the end for our guy.
 
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