[DAY 3] Group B: Lithuania vs. Nigeria

[Hepcat]

Anyway, this is kind of a pay-back for the (in our perspective) stolen right to organize this tournament....

How was the right to organize the tournament "stolen"? Doesn't it go to the high bidder?

...tanks interrupting our team's training....

Huh?! The Venezuelan team should be barred by FIBA from international competitions for a few years if that's the case.

[Supply&Demand]

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I need more examples. For investigative purposes, of course.

[macleopard13]

I just hope Hugo doesn't decide to do anything drastic.

Yeah, if he doesn't wanna portray himself as a sore loser, or does he?

P.S. Looks like we'll have some crab soup tonight .

[Federoy]

Give credit to the plastic surgeons. They're known for that. Show me just one Venzuelan beauty queen from the last few decades who hasn't been implanted.

LMAO...I thought that was Argentinian babes?

[Federoy]

Can you show some examples?I dont believe you otherwise. :P

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[Gytaz]

Anyway, this is kind of a pay-back for the (in our perspective) stolen right to organize this tournament, tanks interrupting our team's training and the way Musselman and Vasquez acted after the last game.

I just hope Hugo doesn't decide to do anything drastic.

[Hepcat]

Can't speak for my fellow Americans, but any country that produces women as fine as the Venezuelans will NEVER be on my shit list.

Give credit to the plastic surgeons. They're known for that. Show me just one Venzuelan beauty queen from the last few decades who hasn't been implanted.

[Psofimis]

But what if Lithuania makes a three pointer, decides that -3 is a safe difference, fouls and then Nigerian player misses both free throws... Anyway, I think Mindozas is right.

Its easy.Nigeria are not cska and Lithuania are not Olympiakos and most importanty they dont have Printezis:P

[Federoy]

I'm surprised by the result, but certainly not shocked. The Nigerians truly have skill, strategy, and a motivation to win. A couple of breaks here or there in the Venezuela game and they would've won the group. This result is great for the development of international basketball. It demonstrates that the "power" teams can no longer show-up and expect to dominate. More and more, parity of talent is starting to create balance which makes for exciting basketball. For the record, this isn't the first time Lithuania has stumbled versus an African side. An "A" side squad lost to Senegal six years ago at a tournament in France, so the precident has already been set.

[macleopard13]

Who do you guys think would be a more lenient opponent, Greece or Puerto Rico? I think Greece - we beat them in all tournament games since 2007. As for Puerto Rico, we're not familiar with their playing style.

[Psofimis]

It was clear that the win was more than enough for them. I suppose, they even didn't think about possibility to win by 10 and that it would mean smth, they were just too emotional about the win itself especially since it was undecided game till last minute. Even Skinn looked kinda surprised that Kalnietis doesn't foul him, so just kept the ball and that's all. A big win for them anyways. Congrats

You need a lot of experience to react properly and with a clear head on those occations and obviously the Nigerians didnt have that.I didnt accuse them.I ve just point the obvious for me behind my laptop...Congrats again to them and for you cu later

[Gytaz]

In case they had missed the 3p they could just defend the +6.They didnt risk anything.Anyways...

But what if Lithuania makes a three pointer, decides that -3 is a safe difference, fouls and then Nigerian player misses both free throws... Anyway, I think Mindozas is right.

[Hepcat]

9 of the Nigerian players are USA-born (they are of Nigerian descent of course, but I just thought it was worth pointing out).

Irrelevant. I really don't care where they were born. They were the Nigerian team, that's all that matters, and the Lithuanian team play abominably.

[Psofimis]

They would be at risk of losing the game this way. I guess, both teams decided to play it safe...

In case they had missed the 3p they could just defend the +6.They didnt risk anything.Anyways...

[Mindozas]

The real question is Why Nigeria didnt shoot a quick 3p and make a quick foul later and try to reach somehow the +10.

It was clear that the win was more than enough for them. I suppose, they even didn't think about possibility to win by 10 and that it would mean smth, they were just too emotional about the win itself especially since it was undecided game till last minute. Even Skinn looked kinda surprised that Kalnietis doesn't foul him, so just kept the ball and that's all. A big win for them anyways. Congrats