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USA defeats Lithuania 96-68 (Advances to Championship Game)
Posted on 9/11/14 at 9:41 am
Posted on 9/11/14 at 9:41 am
“We have a big game on 9/11, that’s going to make that game even more special, make us play with even more energy and effort.” -Anthony Davis
"We’re playing for a lot tomorrow. We want to win the game, but we also want to represent our country on such an emotional day, and let our fans and citizens of America know that we’re not just representing them by making buckets; we also understand that this is going to be a tough day for a lot of people. We want to bring them some joy and some happiness on that particular day.” -asst coach Monty Williams
Lithuania:
Lithuania is a big team who has been very successful so far in this tournament. Their only loss was to Australia by 7 points but they've put together some nice performances.
Lithuania has six players over 6'9" including four players 6'11" or taller.
The rest of the team runs 6'7", 6'6", 6'6", 6'5", 6'4", and 6'2".
NBA Players:
C-Jonas Valanciunas, 7', plays for the Raptors. Averaging 13ppg, 8.6rpg, 1.3bpg and hitting nearly 75% FG
PF-Donatas Motiejunas, 7', plays for the Rockets. Averaging 9ppg, 5rpg, and 1apg off the bench.
Other Players of note:
SG-Renaldas Seibutis 6'6", drafted in 2007 2nd round by Dallas. Averaging 10ppg 3apg
PF-Paulius Jankunas 6'9", team captain, plays like Luis Scola...will try to draw fouls constantly.
SG/SF-Martynas Pocius, 6'5", played college ball at Duke, averaging 7.4ppg, 1.7 apg, 42% from 3.
C-Darjus Lavrinovic, 6'11", averaging 9ppg and 3rpg off the bench.
Their PGs and SGs don't appear to be anything special with very poor assists to turnover ratios. They are all shooting 40+% from 3 for the tournament though but that is probably from smaller teams having to focus extra attention inside. Don't expect that kind of shooting vs us.
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 9:45 am to saintsfan92612
My ex was from Vilnius, her brother at 15 was 6'4". Big basketball country too, they follow the nba closer than a lot of people here do.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 10:01 am to saintsfan92612
I have to watch Marty get dominated
Posted on 9/11/14 at 11:06 am to Sellecks Moustache
AD with those Space Jam arms:
Faried's ready:
"I don't care how tall, how strong, how big [they are]. I'm gonna find a way."
Faried's ready:
"I don't care how tall, how strong, how big [they are]. I'm gonna find a way."
Posted on 9/11/14 at 11:09 am to saintsfan92612
With Spain out, US will roll.
Valanciunas could give us some trouble in this game, but that's about it.
Valanciunas could give us some trouble in this game, but that's about it.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:22 pm to Sader1990
I will point out that the US played Lithuania in the 12 Olympics and only won by 5. The US had a way better team in 12.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:23 pm to Fun Bunch
Hey remember they had Marchoulias and Sabonas. Sveikas
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:47 pm to Fun Bunch
I only bet 5 bucks on the game. I was bored and mad that I didnt pull the trigger on Tuesday's game.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:01 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:
Valanciunas could give us some trouble in this game
Doubtful
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:01 pm to castorinho
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:10 pm to tigerpimpbot
Curry and Harden both have 2 fouls in the first 3 minutes
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:11 pm to saintsfan92612
Motiejunas is flopping his arse off.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:12 pm to PrimeTime Money
some token defense from Klay there
but he nails the 3 to make up for it
but he nails the 3 to make up for it
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:12 pm to saintsfan92612
quote:
Curry and Harden both have 2 fouls in the first 3 minutes
That is really bad. We may not see either again until the 2nd half, which means Gay and Derozan play a lot.
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:12 pm to Fun Bunch
These refs are fricking trash.
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