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Spain and Great Britain playing http://www.rtve.es/noticias/directo-la-1/Pistons: 2021-22 Let the Motorcade begin!!
Bronze medal 2013 Eurobasket prediction Game.
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Spain won 78-74. Only saw the fourth quarter, GB hung around but didn't have an answer for Spain's interior players. Ibaka looked good. Deng hasn't done much in either of his two friendlies. Fouls were 21-21, when's the last time that happened in a Spain home friendly?Originally posted by FedfanMost ppl get childish when they lose.Originally posted by GuTOrefs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players
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I caught the second half. Spain is still rounding into shape, so it's difficult to make any assessments based on what I saw. The British probably played their best exhibition game of its pre-Olympic preparations despite the loss. They hung tough all the way until the end with modest success on the interior (esp. Pops) and surprising success (or not so surprising, given Spain's early form) from the outside. The Britons played at times a tight man-to-man mixed with zone elements which resulted in Spain getting several good looks from the 3 pt line but weren't able to capitalize on many of their attempts. Also, the classic, crisp Spanish passing wasn't on full display like I've seen in the past. Navarro sat, and I don't recall seeing Rudy Fernandez on the court either (is he injured?), so again, without the benefit of being fully loaded, making any judgments about Spain's conditioning/preparation is too premature. One thing that surely jumped off the screen was Serge Ibaka's play. He had both his inside and mid-range game working, as if it was game six of the NBA playoffs! No doubt, he will be the x-factor that could prevent the USA from claiming gold...On the con side, the Spanish outside game had better improve come tournament time. If teams can limit the Gasols' interior production and keep Ibaka off the boards and in foul trouble, without such balance, they're offensively limited since few players on their roster have the ability (save Calderon, Navarro, and maybe San Emeterio) to create their own shot.
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Spain vs France for everyone. http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-4/2/42/v-424264.htmlPistons: 2021-22 Let the Motorcade begin!!
Bronze medal 2013 Eurobasket prediction Game.
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