Wasn't just a fluke or Spain is really done as super power in FIBA BB?
Pau is obviously not the same, he can't dominate as he used to any more and I already witnessed that. Still amazing at what level he's playing, but he's not particularly the same Pau we used to see. Marc is a great center, but he can't step into Pau's shoes in FIBA. That being said Pau still hasn't retired and might help him with a small role this Olympic cycle. Now Spain still was close winning it all, only amazing Slovenia stopped them. The question is what would be the story with Llull, Mirotic, Claver, Rudy? I think the key absence was Llull because Rubio is horrible at FIBA. Now they have really young and upcoming NBA talents in Hernangomez bros and Alex Abrines.
Will they be able to dominate with the addition of missed players or it's the fall of Spain? I would say they will remain among top contenders, but with the decline of Pau it's a new era in FIBA Europe.
Pau is obviously not the same, he can't dominate as he used to any more and I already witnessed that. Still amazing at what level he's playing, but he's not particularly the same Pau we used to see. Marc is a great center, but he can't step into Pau's shoes in FIBA. That being said Pau still hasn't retired and might help him with a small role this Olympic cycle. Now Spain still was close winning it all, only amazing Slovenia stopped them. The question is what would be the story with Llull, Mirotic, Claver, Rudy? I think the key absence was Llull because Rubio is horrible at FIBA. Now they have really young and upcoming NBA talents in Hernangomez bros and Alex Abrines.
Will they be able to dominate with the addition of missed players or it's the fall of Spain? I would say they will remain among top contenders, but with the decline of Pau it's a new era in FIBA Europe.
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