SF: Australia vs Serbia

[CoachZ]

Thanks for reply .
I have to say that Serbia , so far , they are majestic .

We are playing well. Let's see how we open second half, that will be the key.

Also as I have mentioned, deep rotation is KEY for this kind of defense. You saw the minutes by second unit. If you are going to defend like this and play, you gotta have depth and use it. We did the same vs USA.

[Mr Chacho]

Jesus Christ, am I the only one seeing Serbia playing rugby, not basketball in defense? Even in typical Euroleague game, some would have fouled out by now?

Do you know who Lamonica or Christodoulou are? Referees in Europe are bad, but not too bad.

[usagre]

Group phase results mean zero.

That goes for the USA too. Similar to '14 I expect their best performance of the entire tournament in the final.

[LDK]

Nice job Serbia! Amazing defence. That Mills desperate shot shows how Australia players are feeling so far

[CHBB]

10 points Australia? Really? I'm afraid the Aussie peaked in that 54 point first half against USA. Their career NBA backups are not used to playing these kind of minutes. I hope Australia can prove me wrong, but I don't see it.

Career NBA backups? I'm guessing you're referring to Baynes and Delly? Because Mills and Bogut are both used to playing huge minutes.

14 points in a half has to be a record.

[CoachZ]

Jesus Christ, am I the only one seeing Serbia playing rugby, not basketball in defense? Even in typical Euroleague game, some would have fouled out by now?

Yep. You are the only one. The defense is clean as it gets, within the rules. Actually the refs got a couple of calls wrong on the other side.

[CKR13]

Boomers cinderella run fading very fast.

[Victorious]

Group phase results mean zero.

[auris1]

We went with big lineup again on defense. We are not switching on defense, just running over and under one the screens. We closed the loop screen, which is basically their one trick pony for Mills, he gets of 70% from it. We are not pressuring the ball so much and not diving in the passing lanes. And the key is that the paint is locked, and if the ball goes in it won't come out. That is the key.

Thanks for reply .
I have to say that Serbia , so far , they are majestic .

[Richey666]

Jesus Christ, am I the only one seeing Serbia playing rugby, not basketball in defense? Even in typical Euroleague game, some would have fouled out by now?

[El Toro]

wtf? 14 pts in two quarters?

[Boomer]

Same old Australia, getting blown out in yet another Olympic semifinal.

Yep , this garbage to be honest 14 points in half , that shit is embarrassing, yes good d , but it's garbage

[Dtown]

A five point quarter and a nine point quarter. There are no words...

[Silent Killer]

what in the blue moon? WOW.. This is not the boomers that we saw all throughout the tournament. we can't shoot a 3 pointer.. credits to serbian defense.

[Dtown]

This will be interesting how will Australia handle adversity. Aside from the US game everything has come easy. They don't seem to be handling pressure well.