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re: USA vs. Slovenia | ESPN2 | FIBA Quarterfinals

Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:33 pm to
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:33 pm to
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We are going to have to play our best to beat Spain, and even then it's going to be tough



I think we will end up fine if AD stays out of foul trouble. Could see the home court advantage screwing us in that department.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:35 pm to
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If we play like they were at the end of the 3rd, they will win.



A lot of which was due to creating a ton of turnovers. I just don't see them doing that to Rubio, Calderon, Pau, and Marc. Too good of passers.
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:40 pm to
yeah, Spain is loaded with quality euroball players
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:41 pm to
Spain completely outmatches us down low with Pau, Marc, and Ibaka. Going to be a tough game for sure.
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
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28907 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:44 pm to
probably going to need a good contribution from Gay and Cousins.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:46 pm to
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Spain completely outmatches us down low with Pau, Marc, and Ibaka. Going to be a tough game for sure.



Meh... Boogie is a better individual player than Pau at this point, Davis is better than Ibaka. Just need Faried and everybody else to bang with Marc.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:49 pm to
I think individually we are probably better, but Pau and Marc play together like brothers.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:50 pm to
Bench just erupted when Plumlee scored.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:51 pm to
Even Plumlee is balling now.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:52 pm to
Plum ballin out
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:52 pm to
AD has to be the leader for MVP at this point.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
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Member since Nov 2011
67135 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:53 pm to
61 straight wins
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116954 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:54 pm to
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AD has to be the leader for MVP at this point.



Of the tournament?
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
72306 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:54 pm to
Yes.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:55 pm to
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Boogie is a better individual player than Pau at this point


NBA Pau, sure. International Pau is a whole other monster
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116954 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:56 pm to
Yeah Pau is eating people alive right now in this tournament, but Davis owns him in the NBA.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 4:00 pm to
Gonna be interesting to see how the US defends them. I'd assume we'd prefer to have AD guarding Pau whenever he is on the floor and hope that Faried and Boogie can handle Marc and Ibaka.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116954 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 4:01 pm to
The key is getting one or two of them in foul trouble and not having AD or Faried get in foul trouble. Do that and we win the game handily.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 4:02 pm to
I would not be surprised after all this talk about it being a good matchup to see someone like Steph Curry get hot and go like 8/12 from 3 and the US win handily
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 4:09 pm to
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intl basketball refs will always be biased against the US.
team USA = eric gordon
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