World Cup Awards

[christodoulou76]

I love these awards! But I would give the award for best posters to the Americans - Norcal, JGX, Federoy, Raze Lupin, usagre, Steadysoul. You guys had great discussions about the American team, with a lot of historical info and stats that really analyzed the team in an expert way. It was a pleasure to read.

[JGX]

Best team: USA
Best player: Faried and Pau in the group stage, Irving and Batum in the knockout stages. Yeah, I'm copping out.
Best team to watch: Philippines, obviously
Best fans: Finland
Biggest upset: Senegal over Croatia
Most gratifying result: France over Spain
Best game: France-Serbia, both
Worst game: Any game with Egypt
Best Serbianized name: Džefri Čen
Breakout player: Lauvergne, Kalinic
Disappointing player: Motiejunas, Edgar Sosa
Washed up: Nocioni, Santiago
Best naturalized player: Poor crop overall. Blatche was Blatche, Pooh didn't hit any shots.
Worst naturalized player: Larry Taylor, Casey Frank. Frank has played for NZ for a long time so I understand why he's there but why is Taylor taking up a roster spot?
Team that could most use a naturalized player: Senegal
Most impactful absences: Marei, Horford, Ginobili
Balanced threesome: Printezis, Bourousis, Calathes (look at the stats)
Best poster: christodoulou76
Last laugh: usagre (RIP)
Best beard: Raduljica in an upset
Disappointing team: Spain, Australia
Better than expected: Mexico
Exactly as expected: Puerto Rico
Best FIBA announcer: Liam Canny has retired this award by now
Most annoying ESPN announcer-ism: Reminding us every game that it only takes 5 fouls to foul out, as if the concept of a 5-foul limit in a 40-minute game is alien to Americans.
Stupidest thing that FIBA players do: Commit the "professional foul" to stop the fast break 70 feet from the basket when three guys are back on defense.
Spanoulis award: Tai Webster, Jeter, Blatche(!)