Eighth Finals, USA vs. Angola

[bobo81]

LOL Tyson with 3 fouls already...Go home son

To this day I still wonder if McGee would have been better... at least his reaction time is not that of a snail.

[Nikoo]

USA vs Angola
(1st Half - Handicap) USA -21.5 1.80

[Dtown]

Slacked off a little this quarter, it's really hard to go a full 40 in a game like this, but it's hard to nitpick when you're up 27.

[Buzissa]

Does anyone have any information on this Vladimr Jeronimo guy? I mean his name is peculiar for an Angolan.

You're probably referring to slavic name Vladimir!! The other three names are Portuguese/Angolan.

[Nikoo]

Does anyone have any information on this Vladimr Jeronimo guy? I mean his name is peculiar for an Angolan.

He was born in 1978, during the South Africa - Angola war. During the war Angola got lot of help from the Soviet block(mostly Cuban). Maybe he is named after Vladimir Lenin

[bobo81]

Slacked off a little this quarter, it's really hard to go a full 40 in a game like this, but it's hard to nitpick when you're up 27.

Umm no..we can nitpick a lot. Actually our D is horrible and the holes are being exposed more as this tourny moves along. Again, let's assume our next games involve great outside shooting and larger men in the middle, we are in for a loss. Watching Angolans get second chances is sickening to me. We should be up by 50+ points right now.

[bobo81]

He was born in 1978, during the South Africa - Angola war. During the war Angola got lot of help from the Soviet block(mostly Cuban). Maybe he is named after Vladimir Lenin

Possibly. Thank you that is nice to know.

[JGX]

He was born in 1978, during the South Africa - Angola war. During the war Angola got lot of help from the Soviet block(mostly Cuban). Maybe he is named after Vladimir Lenin

If they play Colombia he can go up against Stalin Ortiz. Loser goes to Siberia.

[BasketballTog]

USA vs Angola - just as much of a contest than one expected... some bright spells from Angola, USA looking like they are playing a practice match...
Few pics from the first half : USA vs Angola 1st half

[Federoy]

Umm no..we can nitpick a lot. Actually our D is horrible and the holes are being exposed more as this tourny moves along. Again, let's assume our next games involve great outside shooting and larger men in the middle, we are in for a loss. Watching Angolans get second chances is sickening to me. We should be up by 50+ points right now.

Yeah, there are still some concerns with the defense. Far too many open shots and uncontested dribble drives for the Angolans. That sort of stuff has to be cleaned up before we reach the quarterfinals. This game was academic before the lay-up drill got started. Angola's style of play plays into the US's hands, so this match-up is not indicative of what they'll face next round.

[Lewis]

Two champions of their continents facing off. US is missing its good players, while Angola has its star Cipriano. However, US has better momentum, as it has won its final game (although against non-qualifier), while Angola has lost to Australia (but resting Cipriano). Angola has much more international experience, while US is young, cocky and doesn't know its opponents. US still has solid streetball talent, however.

you're wrong, it was Brazil who won the last FIBA AMERICAS championship

[Federoy]

Angola has much more international experience, while US is young, cocky and doesn't know its opponents. US still has solid streetball talent, however.

At least arrogant wasn't used this time.

[Luíz for 3]

Refs are allowing travelling violations for US players everytime! Showtime for Iguodala after huge travelling

[Luíz for 3]

Joaquim Gomes owning Lamar Odom all game long!! This player deserve an opportunity in Europe.

[interxavierxxx]

Limited inside game for the US despite squaring off against a much smaller team. How will the US answer the zone defenses of Euro teams?