Group D, day 4, Spain vs. Lithuania

[sashikas]

why was he rejected?

Kazlauskas was inviting him for several times, but Papas kept rejecting. Then at some point of preparation for the tournament Theo has changed his mind, and even hired a personal coach, who would help him to get fit for the championship. But this time Kazlauskas said "No, thanks".

[buterbrodas]

why was he rejected?

he didn't came when he was called...later he changed his mind,but it wa to late

[deusexm1]

why was he rejected?

[sagenas]

I live in a different timezone so i missed the original broadcast. So thanks a lot for posting that game. I only managed to catch a repeat of Greece vs Turkey.... Was rooting hard for You Greeks. What happened to Papaloukas? I havent seen him this Fiba?

He was rejected by Kazlauskas

[deusexm1]

I live in a different timezone so i missed the original broadcast. So thanks a lot for posting that game. I only managed to catch a repeat of Greece vs Turkey.... Was rooting hard for You Greeks. What happened to Papaloukas? I havent seen him this Fiba?

[Perseus]

i hope it works.

[deusexm1]

http://forum.rojadirecta.org/showthr...uania-31-08-10

the game for dowloading

You are my hero.

[Perseus]

http://forum.rojadirecta.org/showthread.php?98036-Mundobasket-2010-Espa%F1a-Lituania-31-08-10

the game for dowloading

[Blackway]

Sure. They played better, specially Marciulionis. The team was not... but they gave all they had and more.
From that they I felt deep respect for Strombergas....

Right. That's what I basically meant, the basketball was better but the mental game was not up to par.

[Frosties]

Lithuania was better in that final as far as basketball goes.

Sure. They played better, specially Marciulionis. The team was not... but they gave all they had and more.
From that they I felt deep respect for Strombergas....

[Blackway]

Stereotypes have never been helpful. The 95 final is a good example of how bad calls + bad temper is an awful combination in any sport. Cool head, show respect and unless is the 80s and you play in Greece, the referee will be alright

No offenses, but Yugoslavia was a better team than Lithuania back then. Deeper bench.

Lithuania was better in that final as far as basketball goes.

[Khalid80]

http://forums.interbasket.net/attach...7&d=1283291363

Hey i remember the guy with the long red beard from Katowice, rode on his bus. His beard was a bit shorter then.

His nickname is "sekla" (eng. seed) he is THE best fan and the president of the fan community, his been with Lithuanian teams in every game since forever..

U can see the pics i took with him in the Lithuanian NT 2010 section

http://forums.interbasket.net/f4/lithuanian-nt-2010-11507/p17.html

(I have been hanging out with him for the last two nights and he really is a great person. He even told me that I can sit with the Lithuanian fans section during their games and can join them when they carry the big flag during the timeouts .
I also plan on hopefully meeting him and the rest of the Lithuanian fans in Istanbul during the second round and quarterfinals).

[Frosties]

Stereotypes have never been helpful. The 95 final is a good example of how bad calls + bad temper is an awful combination in any sport. Cool head, show respect and unless is the 80s and you play in Greece, the referee will be alright

No offenses, but Yugoslavia was a better team than Lithuania back then. Deeper bench.

[kecal]

lithuanias are from north of Europe (or norther then Croatia anyway), we are from balkans..
hot blooded..
that means big difference in the temper of players, coaches, fans..
you can't change that, atleast not in the short period of time anyway..
what happened to us, wasn't just a one bad call..

Do you remember Euro'95 final Lithuania - Yugoslavia? Who were more hot blooded then? Actually, I think in that game it was the temper of Lithuanian stars that cost them the gold - above all other minor things. They simply could not concentrate on the game at the end... and Sabonis has always been a bit of a cry-baby, that's for sure.

[anonimus]

Congrats to Lithuanians!
What a scalp!B team + Javtokas