2010 WC absentees

[saalsapr]

Well Argentina is oficially done. Now they are practically playing with the same squad that got them 3rd place in Fiba Americas.

If Oberto and Argentina play shut down defense, they can still make 2nd in their group, maybe 1st if experience wins against Serbia, but I dont think they have a squad depth that can play hard for 8 games.

Brazil moves in as America's 2nd representative, but we will see how they fare without Nene.

[Picek]

That is correct. And, if FIBA itself doesn't care about its own WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, why should the NBA care? And why should WE care?

didn't FIBA use a slogan "we care about basketball" or something like that a couple of years ago

[alermac]

FIBA is at fault as much as the NBA.

That is correct. And, if FIBA itself doesn't care about its own WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, why should the NBA care? And why should WE care?

[LuÃz for 3]

Nocioni is absolutely devastated with this decision of the Philadelphia 76'ers. The player said he had no pain, but the medical staff from the NBA team advise him no to play, in order to overcome the injury in the ankle.
We have to understand the decision, they pay his salary and all the costs related to injuries, Nocioni has to respect.

http://www.marca.com/2010/08/26/baloncesto/mundial/1282836649.html

[Fedfan]

Big blow for Argentina.

[Franz]

Nocioni is out too. Philadelphia said no to Argentinian team. Stupid NBA is killing international basketball

FIBA is at fault as much as the NBA.

[Srle]

Nocioni is out too. Philadelphia said no to Argentinian team. Stupid NBA is killing international basketball

[mvblair]

That sucks. I have seen him play before, even in the exhibitions in the US, he has talent. I wanted to see him play us. Sorry for you guys.

Yeah, Nikkhah is very talented. He's got a lot of skills. So does Afagh, who I thought could play in the NBA a few years ago. This is really bad for Iran. This year could have been their best team in history.

[mohsena2631]

That sucks. I have seen him play before, even in the exhibitions in the US, he has talent. I wanted to see him play us. Sorry for you guys.

Samad and Afagh (especially Samad) are very important for Iran, it is a catastrophe, especially just 5 days before the tournament ! I can't remember the last time we played without him (maybe 5 years ago !)

Iran had many problems this summer but the last problem was the worst !

[bobo81]

Iran lost another very important player with an injury. the heart of the team Samad Nikkhah Bahrami is out for a month.

That sucks. I have seen him play before, even in the exhibitions in the US, he has talent. I wanted to see him play us. Sorry for you guys.

[PRSURF]

For Puerto Rico: Piculin is out for the rest of his life!

[sseppel]

What has it to do with the fact that Lopez was invited and not Sergio Rodriguez (which is the reason I hate Scariolo)

Raúl López has played the last season with Scariolo. He knows the systems. He was in the team last year and knows everyone in the roster. The last time Sergio was in the NT was in 2006? and he hasn't played under FIBA rules since then. And López has been already training for 2 weeks, when nor Sergio, nor Cabezas or Sada have started the preseason.

It's the best choice, IMO.

[ip84]

Calderon with -23

What has it to do with the fact that Lopez was invited and not Sergio Rodriguez (which is the reason I hate Scariolo)

[wilo22]

For lebanon : billy pharis will miss the wc (old news from one week ago)

[mohsena2631]

Iran lost another very important player with an injury. the heart of the team Samad Nikkhah Bahrami is out for a month.