2019FIBA World Cup

[Shaqdaddy11]

We barely escaped.

93-92 in OT vs freaking Turkey

This doesn't bode well. Turkey is ranked 17th in the world.

They better step their game up if they want to beat teams like Spain, France or Serbia

 

[bksballer89]

This doesn't bode well. Turkey is ranked 17th in the world.

They better step their game up if they want to beat teams like Spain, France or Serbia

France doesn't seem that good and Spain seems just as shaky as we do.

But yeah I have no idea how they're going to beat Serbia.

This group would not even make it out of round 1 of the Western Conference playoffs.

A lot of these guys should never put on a team USA jersey if we are being honest.

This isn't even our D team

 

[Sparhawk]

France doesn't seem that good and Spain seems just as shaky as we do.

But yeah I have no idea how they're going to beat Serbia.

This group would not even make it out of round 1 of the Western Conference playoffs.

A lot of these guys should never put on a team USA jersey if we are being honest.

This isn't even our D team

Needs moar Celtics....

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

This group would not even make it out of round 1 of the Western Conference playoffs.

A lot of these guys should never put on a team USA jersey if we are being honest.

This isn't even our D team

Interesting story on ESPN the other day where they asked what this current teams record would be in the NBA and how far they would get in the playoffs.

Would this Team USA squad be an NBA title contender?

 

[wildturkey]

Starting to think you're right. This team is struggling HARD vs Turkey right now. Hard to see them winning a medal at this point.

Shame on all those players who turned down this opportunity

I'm not just worried about the lack of talent (though that is an issue). My biggest worry is the lack of chemistry. Some of these international teams (like Aus and Serbia) have been playing together for years. They know how to play off each other in this environment. Once it gets to the knockout stage, all it takes is one off game and you're toast.

 

[Mecca]

We barely escaped.

93-92 in OT vs freaking Turkey

Not winning Gold.

 

[Bart]

This doesn't bode well. Turkey is ranked 17th in the world.

They better step their game up if they want to beat teams like Spain, France or Serbia

Not winning Gold.

You think they will medal. ?

 

[bksballer89]

You think they will medal. ?

Idk

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

You think they will medal. ?

Not if they play like the did against Turkey.

But they should.

 

[Mecca]

You think they will medal. ?

Yes.

I said bronze a month ago.

Sticking with that.

 

[lebron23james]

I thought this was a soccer thread lol

 

[bksballer89]

Watching Serbia and Italy.

Didn't know Gallo was playing for the national team

 

[bksballer89]

Maybe Serbia isn't that dominant. First time in this tournament that they're playing a halfway decent team and in a fucking battle.

2 point lead midway of the 3rd

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Tatum out for at least the next couple of games

 

[bksballer89]

Tatum out for at least the next couple of games

We will be fine. Next round is group play so basically he not missing any important games even though that first game of next round is maybe coming against Giannis or Brazil

 

[bksballer89]

So Serbia and Spain are in the same group for the 2nd round

 

[Bart]

There is no way this team will medal.

 

[bksballer89]

There is no way this team will medal.

There's plenty of ways.....

 

[Bart]

There's plenty of ways.....

Miracle from God? Cheating? Buying the medal themselves?

 

[bksballer89]

Miracle from God? Cheating? Buying the medal themselves?

You do realize they beat spain and Australia who are some of the best teams here in warm up games to the tournament right?