[DAY 3] Group B: Lithuania vs. Nigeria

[hagakure]

They're not losing on purpose. Lets be serious. Nigeria is shooting lights out and they are getting the rebounds too. I don't know if they will be able to do it for 40 minutes but so far it's working.

[babdelkader]

Holy shit, -11... :/

They do look unmotivated, but I really don't think they're losing on purpose.

credits to Nigeria players, they are on fire, Lithuania doesn't lose on purpose, they are professional I think

[christodoulou76]

I applaud the 15 people who picked Nigeria to win. A very bold prediction given previous results and yet your predictions seem to be coming true!

[babdelkader]

Nigeria seems to be way better than Angola !!!

[christodoulou76]

losing on purpose. you just gotta love fiba basketball.

yeah, there's no tanking in the NBA...

[Supply&Demand]

It would be hilarious if both Nigeria and Puerto Rico win their groups and subsequently play European teams.

[saalsapr]

Nigeria winning by 11, lithuanians are definetly trolling not only venezuelans, but everyone.

[Gytaz]

Holy shit, -11... :/

They do look unmotivated, but I really don't think they're losing on purpose.

[Olympiacos]

I am not watching the game, can those of you who are watching it weigh in on whether you think LTU is losing on purpose to mess with VEN? I would be shocked if they would do something this risky at this stage...

I won't accuse them of it - I mean it's nothing like Greece versus France 2009 for example...but I have to admit that thought crossed my mind a couple times watching the game.

losing on purpose. you just gotta love fiba basketball.

In this case they would have a legit reason though. There was no reason for Musselman to act that way, and then for his team to follow him. Vasquez was also way out of line. It's a double insult that the tournament host acted that way.

[usagre]

I am not watching the game, can those of you who are watching it weigh in on whether you think LTU is losing on purpose to mess with VEN? I would be shocked if they would do something this risky at this stage...

losing on purpose. you just gotta love fiba basketball.

[christodoulou76]

So we continue to troll Venezuela.

I am not watching the game, can those of you who are watching it weigh in on whether you think LTU is losing on purpose to mess with VEN? I would be shocked if they would do something this risky at this stage...

[Olympiacos]

So we continue to troll Venezuela.

If it's true, it's deserved. That was a disgraceful showing by Venezuela and their coach. They deserve it.

[Gytaz]

So we continue to troll Venezuela.

[MJ was an alien]

so true!

[hagakure]

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