Fiba world 2023 (and Blazers)

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  1. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    "FIBA," lol...
     
    BlazerWookee, Sep 1, 2023
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    How does the tiebreaker work? I think we will be seeing it in group L.

    So one of Spain or Canada is going home depending on who wins that game? Wild…
     
    PDXFonz, Sep 3, 2023
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    Lol. Lithuania defeated USA with comprehensive win where USA never led.
     
    TbfanInd, Sep 3, 2023
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  4. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Not true...US led 2-0 and 4-2. And then never again.

    Offensive rebounding and 3 point defense killed the Americans in that game.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 3, 2023
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    It was a one off. If they play again the US will kill them.
     
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    Something the Dream Team never said (except to that collection of college players including Bobby Hurley, Rodney Rogers and Chris Webber)
     
    Rastapopoulos, Sep 3, 2023
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    Neither Spain nor France makes the quarters but Germany and Italy do - topsy turvy!
    Good to see Slovenia soundly beaten by Germany...
    I think we've finally seen the end of the international careers of Batum, Rudy and Claver...
     
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    RASTRODAMUS STRIKES AGAIN
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Yeah who needs superstars on these teams right? As long as they are playing good team oriented basketball they'll be fine. HA!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Who needs those flashy selfish all stars.

    I think the debacle back a few Olympics ago taught these guys a lesson. This game is different, but you still need your superstars.
     
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    Serbia won against Lithuania after really good defensive effort. Nikola Jovic was in S5 again, but again wasn't really a factor in a serious game. He looks like 5th option, when on the floor for Serbia.
     
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  12. PtldPlatypus

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    US looks like they came to play now that the elimination round has begun.
     
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    Italy 2/19 for 3 at the HT and they scare to go under the basket.
     
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    If Jokic is in this world cup, they might have a good chance to win it all. He is that good.
     
    inconceivable, Sep 5, 2023
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    Germany barely pulls it out against Latvia to earn the semi-final berth against US.

    SGA vs Luka in the other QF match being played right now. Get the feeling this is going to be a fantastic game.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    CAN 26-24 in the first
    SLO 26-24 in the second

    Canada struggling defensively on the perimeter, despite Dort and Brooks. Can't allow the opponent to shoot 58% from 3...
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 6, 2023
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    That Germany Latvia game was back and forth for most of it. Germany pulled away in the 4th and Latvia hit like 4-5 3’s in a row to come back
     
    PDXFonz, Sep 6, 2023
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  18. PtldPlatypus

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    Canada blew the game open in the 3rd witha 19-3 run...hasn't been close since.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 6, 2023
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Doncic went to the locker room mid way through the 4th. Still no word on why.
     
    PDXFonz, Sep 6, 2023
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  20. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Didn't Luka promise to stop whining so much and start taking fewer techs?

    Really let his team down today.
     
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