USA Basketball Challenge 2010

[planaria]

Looks like we wont have big news from USA in this WC. They´ll play matador defense exploring their excelent fast break.

[JGX]

US wins 86-55. Better after the first quarter but they're probably still 20-25 points from being a contender. They'll be fortunate to win 2 of the 3 friendlies in Europe.

[L8DBACK]

USA 86 vs France 55

USA beats France, 86-55 in their exhibition game. I now believe that it will be a tough tournament in the WC for this young USA team. The average age of Team USA is 25 and below. Their age and inexperience in international play as a team may be their weakness. Another thing they have not been playing together long enough as a team. They do lack size in the paint. Also, they will not have home court advantage. Speed and accurate shooting (plus 3 pointers) plus pressure defense will be the key for them in Turkey.

I'll wait and see how they play in their exhibition game against Lithuania & Greece.

[g.g]

USA beats France, 86-55 in their exhibition game. I now believe that it will be a tough tournament in the WC for this young USA team. The average age of Team USA is 25 and below. Their age and inexperience in international play as a team may be their weakness. Another thing they have not been playing together long enough as a team. They do lack size in the paint. Also, they will not have home court advantage. Speed and accurate shooting (plus 3 pointers) plus pressure defense will be the key for them in Turkey.

I'll wait and see how they play in their exhibition game against Lithuania & Greece.

I thought that France suited the US style perfectly. Run against a very open but very athletic defence. USA has not competition on a play like this.

[Srle]

France is terrible this year it seems they were trashed by Canada too still there is lots of time for them left to get better.

[planaria]

France is terrible this year it seems they were trashed by Canada too still there is lots of time for them left to get better.

Canadá could be the most underrated team in this tournament. I´d not be shocked with they steal some unexpected victories. Their defense in the last FIBA Americas was superb.