What a game! What a thriller! What an ending! That's why I'm a basketball fan
A controversial call (even though Venezuelan who fought for rebound was shoved down before the final whistle, so it's not THAT controversial, it's only controversial since this kind of off-the-ball fouls rarely got whistled in dying seconds of regulation time - and for a good reason, I have to add) but that doesn't make Canadian players behaviour after the final whistle any more justified. Such a bad attitude, such an abysmal, infamous conduct... sore losers who haven't shook hands with Venezuelans. It looks like Northern American national teams often have no moral dignity to show some respect to their victorious international opponents even if the loss was bitter and, according to them, unjust.
By the way, I rooted for Venezuela all the way long since this game looked like a perfect David vs Goliath story. The fact that I liked the way this Venezuelan team was playing under the reasonable guidance of husky-voiced coach Nestor Garcia only added to this feeling. And they shown that they deserve this win much more than Canadians. Venezuela outhustled, outworked, outwilled (he-he, just coined a term) Canada. While being nothing near Canada in terms of individual talent, they were much more hard-working and efficient as a team. After all, they played much smarter and Garcia just totally outwit Triano. In those moments when Canada was able to fire up a game and get into transition, it was quite obvious that Venezuela would have nothing to set off against Canada in such an uptempo game. But Venezuelans were successful in imposing 'their' game on disoriented and lacking mental strength and stamina Canadians. This win is really, really logical. Yes, Guillent have nailed some otherworldly threes to keep Venezuela in the game but wasn't Canada also overrelying on Kelly Olynyk's individual heroics too much?
What Venezuela lacks in pure individual talent (and they are inferior not only to Canada or Argentina, teams like Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are also clearly better if only this parameter is concerned), it makes up with an excellent team chemistry, winning mentality and smart, team-oriented way of playing.
Congratulations, Venezuela! You're a tough nut to crack for gringos in any way - political or sportive No offense, North American basketball fans, but I guess that Canadians not shaking hands with the opposing team after the game gives me a moral right to add some spicey, un-PC joke here
Vamos, Venezuela!
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By the way, I rooted for Venezuela all the way long since this game looked like a perfect David vs Goliath story. The fact that I liked the way this Venezuelan team was playing under the reasonable guidance of husky-voiced coach Nestor Garcia only added to this feeling. And they shown that they deserve this win much more than Canadians. Venezuela outhustled, outworked, outwilled (he-he, just coined a term) Canada. While being nothing near Canada in terms of individual talent, they were much more hard-working and efficient as a team. After all, they played much smarter and Garcia just totally outwit Triano. In those moments when Canada was able to fire up a game and get into transition, it was quite obvious that Venezuela would have nothing to set off against Canada in such an uptempo game. But Venezuelans were successful in imposing 'their' game on disoriented and lacking mental strength and stamina Canadians. This win is really, really logical. Yes, Guillent have nailed some otherworldly threes to keep Venezuela in the game but wasn't Canada also overrelying on Kelly Olynyk's individual heroics too much?
What Venezuela lacks in pure individual talent (and they are inferior not only to Canada or Argentina, teams like Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are also clearly better if only this parameter is concerned), it makes up with an excellent team chemistry, winning mentality and smart, team-oriented way of playing.
Congratulations, Venezuela! You're a tough nut to crack for gringos in any way - political or sportive No offense, North American basketball fans, but I guess that Canadians not shaking hands with the opposing team after the game gives me a moral right to add some spicey, un-PC joke here
Vamos, Venezuela!
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