Nigeria just went dream team on Argentina... I pity tha fools who will face them in group play.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Las Vegas Exhibition Games
Collapse
X
-
The US team read my post! 36 threes out of 65 attempts tonight. Unfortunately it didn't make much difference, the US starting unit showed some good things in the first half offensively but Australia was able to shut down Lillard in the second half and almost everything Durant got was contested. Tatum and Beal look like they haven't shot a basketball since their teams were eliminated from the playoffs. They are missing someone who can push the pace, penetrate, and set up drive-and-kick opportunities, maybe Holiday will help when he arrives. Better find a way to start scoring 103 points because they are not getting 20 points better defensively.
Feels like 90% of the time the US tried to hit someone cutting to the basket it led to a turnover.
Thybulle is a nice addition for Australia.
On the positive side, it was nice to have announcers who actually talked about the game instead of Fran giving everyone's life story and dropping the names of every basketball person he knows.Last edited by JGX; 07-13-2021, 02:22 AM.Originally posted by FedfanMost ppl get childish when they lose.Originally posted by GuTOrefs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players
Comment
-
Much-needed strong performance by the US today, especially the KD/Lillard/Beal/Lavine/Adebayo starting unit. Bench not so great (except for the "walk-ons" at the end!) but at least we can expect improvement there if the rest of the team ever arrives. Tatum DNP with knee soreness.
Two poor showings in a row by Argentina, but the same group was defensively solid at the last WC. Scola with 16 points in 19 minutes today.Originally posted by FedfanMost ppl get childish when they lose.Originally posted by GuTOrefs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players
Comment
-
Originally posted by JGX View PostMuch-needed strong performance by the US today, especially the KD/Lillard/Beal/Lavine/Adebayo starting unit. Bench not so great (except for the "walk-ons" at the end!) but at least we can expect improvement there if the rest of the team ever arrives. Tatum DNP with knee soreness.
Two poor showings in a row by Argentina, but the same group was defensively solid at the last WC. Scola with 16 points in 19 minutes today.
Back in 2019, Argentina loses by 20 point against France in a friendly match.
In semifinals of the WC Argentina won by 15 points.
Back in 2008 Argentina loses by 40 point against Lithuania in a friendly.
In the bronce medal game, Argentina won by 15 points.
Friendly games are friendly games, nothing more. Argentina played too much one-to-one in the las vegas tournament. Lack of screens and systems.
Argentina can't play one-to-one, don't have the talent to do so.
Comment
-
Originally posted by juli_rc View PostFriendly games are friendly games, nothing more. Argentina played too much one-to-one in the las vegas tournament. Lack of screens and systems.
Argentina can't play one-to-one, don't have the talent to do so.
Comment
-
Fans here (football/soccer fans), are little disappointment and worries with the intensity of the team. But real fans who knows Hernandez (head coach) preparation, are calm.
And the preparation with only 3 friendly is short (by Argentina standards).
Argentina is a quaterfinal team. No more.
Time will tell.
Comment
-
Originally posted by juli_rc View PostFans here (football/soccer fans), are little disappointment and worries with the intensity of the team. But real fans who knows Hernandez (head coach) preparation, are calm.
And the preparation with only 3 friendly is short (by Argentina standards).
Argentina is a quaterfinal team. No more.
Time will tell.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Darrell Armstrong View PostWell, you're selling yourself short, then. Right now I'm inclined to believe Australia, France, Spain, and USA will be the top seeds; and quite likely advance to semis. But just one upset and everything can change. And there's no tournament without its fair share of upsets.
I think the winner of Argentina-Slovenia will complete the 4 four best teams for first round, avoiding USA, AUS, SPA and the loser of SLO-ARG in the quarterfinals.
And the loser of Argentina-Slovenia 50% chances to play USA and other 50% to play AUS.
It will a crucial macht for us.
Comment
-
USA-Australia men's game tomorrow has been cancelled due to covid precautions. Women's game will still be played.
Originally posted by FedfanMost ppl get childish when they lose.Originally posted by GuTOrefs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players
Comment
-
Originally posted by juli_rc View PostDon't get me wrong... Argentina always always overachieved beyond expectations. In almost every tournament...
I think the winner of Argentina-Slovenia will complete the 4 four best teams for first round, avoiding USA, AUS, SPA and the loser of SLO-ARG in the quarterfinals.
And the loser of Argentina-Slovenia 50% chances to play USA and other 50% to play AUS.
It will a crucial macht for us.
It's so hard to predict the outcome, that it may be possible that group's C 3rd-place team advances and faces an easier opponent in quarterfinals than the group winner. I'm sure you remember Athens.
Comment
-
This last exhibition game went exactly as expected. Spain dominated for a stretch of the game, then started doing what exhibition games are for: trying offensive and defensive plays, and moving the bench. Scariolo gave minutes to 13 players, even to those three who will not go to Tokio, and no one played much more than 20 minutes.
On the other hand, the americans really needed the moral boost of a win, and went all out on the third and early fourth quarter. Their rotation was playoff-tight, with 8 players logging most of the minutes; and their stars playing 30+. I was surprised McGee didn't even get garbage minutes. He's going to debut against France without taking part in a single game before.
Comment
Comment