First, let me ask very kindly that the mods let this thread to not be closed or deleted. Second, that we keep it open for everyone to discuss, but that the obviously out of line comments be controlled.
This is a serious issue.
FIBA Europe said that they were being punished by FIBA when this tournament was moved from Lithuania to Venezuela. This they said was because that they don't want to agree to FIBA's new ruling that EuroBasket will only happen once every 4 years. So they said that FIBA did this as a retaliation against them.
The Lithuanian basketball federation also basically backed this up, as they believed the tournament was taken from them on purpose by FIBA, solely in retaliation and to send a message to FIBA Europe.
Now, I have to say this. At this point, the real question comes up now. The refs clearly made decisions to help Nigeria "beat" Greece and to help Dominican Republic "beat" FYROM.
Why would the refs, especially the Americas refs (hello Canada) be so going out of their way to help eliminate the European teams?
It is just because the Latin American teams are playing in Latin America? Is it just because FIBA as usual wants to give Team USA the easiest possible path to victory (as they always try to do).....
or is it what it really appears to be - that FIBA is trying to send out the European teams to punish FIBA Europe for not wanting to accept their new FIBA world rules, which are coming from the minds of guys like David Stern and Mark Cuban......
I will tell everyone my opinion after what I saw in Greece - Nigeria and FYROM - DR matches. I say to Mark Cuban go ahead and make your "NBA World Championship"........
All of the European teams can break away from FIBA and make their own tournament and their own rules. Just like UEFA, except just totally ignore FIBA altogether.
Between this and the crazy absurd 2010 FIBA World Championship, that's how it should be. It's indeed time that FIBA Europe forms its own organization and tells FIBA to go to hell.
Just my own personal opinion.
Discuss please in a civil manner.
This is a serious issue.
FIBA Europe said that they were being punished by FIBA when this tournament was moved from Lithuania to Venezuela. This they said was because that they don't want to agree to FIBA's new ruling that EuroBasket will only happen once every 4 years. So they said that FIBA did this as a retaliation against them.
The Lithuanian basketball federation also basically backed this up, as they believed the tournament was taken from them on purpose by FIBA, solely in retaliation and to send a message to FIBA Europe.
Now, I have to say this. At this point, the real question comes up now. The refs clearly made decisions to help Nigeria "beat" Greece and to help Dominican Republic "beat" FYROM.
Why would the refs, especially the Americas refs (hello Canada) be so going out of their way to help eliminate the European teams?
It is just because the Latin American teams are playing in Latin America? Is it just because FIBA as usual wants to give Team USA the easiest possible path to victory (as they always try to do).....
or is it what it really appears to be - that FIBA is trying to send out the European teams to punish FIBA Europe for not wanting to accept their new FIBA world rules, which are coming from the minds of guys like David Stern and Mark Cuban......
I will tell everyone my opinion after what I saw in Greece - Nigeria and FYROM - DR matches. I say to Mark Cuban go ahead and make your "NBA World Championship"........
All of the European teams can break away from FIBA and make their own tournament and their own rules. Just like UEFA, except just totally ignore FIBA altogether.
Between this and the crazy absurd 2010 FIBA World Championship, that's how it should be. It's indeed time that FIBA Europe forms its own organization and tells FIBA to go to hell.
Just my own personal opinion.
Discuss please in a civil manner.
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