Well it shows you, you can't always trust reports. I didn't see Dame look uncomfortable at all. He played good team basketball. He did miss two wide open 3's, but it was a good 1st qtr. for the USA. What the heck happens the rest of the way.
the sum is less than its parts when you dont play as a team. that 16-2 run at the end was something else tho. well done to the Frogs!
He's mostly just swinging the ball around the perimeter and he's not creating as much as he can. The spacing is really poor with the lane clogged up. They need more cutting and off ball movement, but guys look out of sync.
Lack of size in frontcourt is definitely a problem going forward vs. bigger teams. We look tiny vs. Gobert and that Falls dude.
Good 1st half. Shooting was not good in 2nd half, so we will see if it was France's D, or just missed shots.
I've notice Dame missing more FT's than usual. Does anyone know if that Kooky looking ball is different with it's seams, or is it just a coloration thing.
Looking at the ball closer online, it does seem(no pun intended), to have extra seams. Maybe it's just adjusting to ball, but the feel has to be a little different. I could be wrong.
I think the bigger issue is the lack of time together. It is liking watching a team who just traded for new players at the trade deadline. Jrue took more shots than anyone and he has been on the team for a couple of days. Booker was 1-6. They had no chemistry in Las Vegas and then got better. Now they added 3 new guys. It will take a few games to get it back. I questioned Pop but you can't coach players if they are not there.
I don't think the seams are the issue. The international ball is made of a rubberized material instead of leather. It's kind of stickier and it has a little more bounce. The way they feel is a lot like a multi surface ball... if you've ever played with one of those.
They all play a bit rushed on offense and like everyone has said no one is particularly assertive. They've got to slow down just a little and all of them have to start looking for theirs instead of acting like their on the team from "Hoosiers" and aren't allowed to shoot until they've passed it four times.
Thanks for telling me. I grew up in PDX playing in the rain. Those outdoor balls were decent for that, but on a sunny day, i hated the feel. The leather ball is best. The bounce you talk about, doesn't allow for shooters touch as much. So it can have an effect.
This was a tough scrappy game, with the refs letting lots go. Patty was of course great, but this game was won with defense. Thybulle, Exum, and Green were very disruptive.
That unsportsman foul is Stupid. Dumb rule. You could clearly see Dame was trying to regain his footing.
Dame passed everything down the stretch. He had a ton of open looks. Some of the passes got other guys open shots that they didn't make and one was a turnover on a quick pass when Dame was wide open. That last slip wasn't Dame's fault, that shit happens; it doesn't happen often but it happens. Also he didn't mean to trip that guy up, it was a legit call by international standards but not Dame's fault. The fact is the team completely choked this game away. I know the personnel Team USA has and the guys that France has and our guys should be driving on them constantly. With the superior athletes we could get to the hoop despite the fact that Gobert is just sitting there or get a bunch of fouls by really making contact happen. I guess it all comes down to the team is not aggressive at all.
While Dame didn't shoot well, he had a decent game. His passing was spot on, but teammates bricked 5 shots off his passes. He did have two turnovers in the 4th, one on a pass that Goober deflected, and the slip and fall. But when you only take 3 shots in 4th, hard to get into a rhythm . But he didn't "Kinda Suck".
Yes but that has always been the case for our team and we compensated by having absurdly talented teams. in the past we have been able to roll out starting lineups of Kobe Wade LeBron Durant Howard Back when they were all in their prime. This team can’t even touch that level of talent.
