FIBA Worlds thread

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  1. illmatic99

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    And fwiw, Kyrie was a clearly better than Dame in the limited time that we saw. He deserved to be on the team.
     
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    Its not Irving that I have a big problem with ... I just felt like Rose was a bit of a risk for exactly for this reason. And again this has way more to do with me being a Lillard homer and not a relfection on Irving. I like Irving's game quite a bit
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Glad Dame isn't there. He's doing more right now back home for his status.


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  4. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Did France lose? They knocked out? Can't see scores atm
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Damn. Was hoping he'd get some rest. They just played 5 games in 6 days. smh
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Spain looking great up 34-20 after 1. Claver might see some good minutes in this one.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    This Spanish team is much more fun to watch than the US
     
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    Well, their style of play is meant for FIBA. USA is pretty boring on the whole, it's like watching LeBron school a 2nd round draft pick over and over by going to the lane and finishing.
     
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    It's not just that: every Spanish player is a good and willing passer and most of them have played together for a really long time. (Rubio is just 23 but has played 100 games for the National Team.)
     
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    Rubio is also one of the most exciting PGs to watch as well.
     
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    Here is that 1:

    [video=youtube;8xTqDuhZjCE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xTqDuhZjCE[/video]
     
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    I like that Nico is easing himself into game shape playing limited minutes for France. I think he's mentoring the young guys along with Diaw more than anything. Pretty sure France knows they're not winning a title this year.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Holy shit, I was convinced this was a joke...Turns out it's not....

    Is their hockey team the great whites?
     
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    The Black Ice.
     
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    The No Blacks.
     
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    When did Lake Oswego get a hockey team?
     
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    Their soccer team is called the "All Whites."
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Hahaha! How do they get away with that?
     
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