World cup (of basketball) 2014

[nufan]

Lucky it wasn't anything serious, just a minor sprain. Cringed for a second, but he should be playing next game. He played really well which is promising for his first NBA season coming up.

Don't tell me Utah Execs and coaches haven't called us up to make him sit out. Not Paul George related of course

 

[nufan]

Curry and Harden backcourt would be the ultimate offense.
This is what the defense would look like

When you're scoring 40 more per game than all opponents, not a massive issue

 

[dimensions]

Don't tell me Utah Execs and coaches haven't called us up to make him sit out. Not Paul George related of course

You're lucky Bogut isn't playing. I'm actually sure he isn't going to play any international basketball anymore with the amount of injuries he's got.

 

[peternorth]

Not bad at all. Anyone see him go down in the Finland game? My first instinct was achilles. Luckily he walked it off

#warrior

 

[peternorth]

reckon utah ppl are worried. their heart skips a beat, everytime he (dante) walks by (goes down)

 

[peternorth]

good memories

http://triangleoffense.com/features...08+2014&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

 

[chargers 09]

Anyone reckon Lithuania might be able to knock off the USA?

 

[Sidebottom2Beams]

Anyone reckon Lithuania might be able to knock off the USA?

I think Spain will beat them.
Gasol x2, Ibaka, Rubio, Calderon and Navarro would push the best US teams this team is their weakest ever.

 

[peternorth]

i would like to see FIBA lighten up on the jersey number system

 

[flaps]

i would like to see FIBA lighten up on the jersey number system

International rules be international rules.

 

[peternorth]

International rules be international rules.

true. but they should evolve. FIFA once dictated that numbers 1-11 be worn by starting XI players. now you can wear any number.

from experience playing social ball here, the organisation advised you cant wear certain numbers due to possible conflict and confusion with numerical hand signals the refs use to indicate jersey/player number. what a load of BS.

 

[dimensions]

Honestly, if the guys at the scorers table aren't able to differentiate between players at an international level they shouldn't have their jobs.

#freethejerseys

 

[peternorth]

ok it aint just fiba

American basketball leagues at all levels traditionally use single and double digits between 0 and 5 (i.e. 0, 00, 1–5, 10–15, 20–25, 30–35, 40–45, and 50–55). The NCAA and most amateur competitions mandate that only these numbers be used. This eases non-verbal communication between referees, who use fingers to denote a player's number, and the official scorer. In college basketball, single-digit players' numbers are officially recorded as having a leading zero. Teams can have either a "0" or "00", but they cannot have both.

 

[flaps]

Honestly, if the guys at the scorers table aren't able to differentiate between players at an international level they shouldn't have their jobs.

#freethejerseys

That's actually a really good point.

 

[flaps]

Would anyone happen to have a stream with English commentary for this matchup? All I have are French feeds.

 

[peternorth]

Would anyone happen to have a stream with English commentary for this matchup? All I have are French feeds.

flaps
how was the game? saw the score - we got smashed!!

 

[flaps]

flaps
how was the game? saw the score - we got smashed!!

From the basic French I know, the commentators were gung ho on their side. Not surprised.

Gameplay though, we got shut down too much. Exum didn't do much. Delly seemed to be the only one wanting it.

 

[flaps]

According to ESPN, there's a replay on at 9pm tonight.

 

[peternorth]

According to ESPN, there's a replay on at 9pm tonight.

not sure i want to watch is getting reamed

 

[Doggies7]

So am I correct in saying the games are only on FTA and not Foxtel, not even the ABC channel on Foxtel?

EDIT: Damn it's only ABC 2 on FTA...

 

[dimensions]

Some games are on ABC, published a schedule over on my blog..

FIBA World Cup Coverage

I'm sure they'll also re-air on ABC i-view if you miss the games.

 

[djrossie16]

Seems like an excellent effort from the ABC. Glad to see they're onboard for the start of what i hope will be the a great era for basketball in this country.

 

[flaps]

Seems like an excellent effort from the ABC. Glad to see they're onboard for the start of what i hope will be the a great era for basketball in this country.

Hopefully a sign of more things to come too!

 

[sojthebest]

Dellavedova and Broekhoff to start, with Exum coming off the bench: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketb...-world-cup-20140828-109025.html#ixzz3Bh5j1pxd

 

[Goodo73]

Dellavedova and Broekhoff to start, with Exum coming off the bench: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketb...-world-cup-20140828-109025.html#ixzz3Bh5j1pxd

Ingles has the right of it when he says Exum "is not an old professional". His pro experience has been limited to Summer League games, and (months) prior to that he was playing high school ball in Australia. He has great potential, but we all have to temper our expectations of what he can do in this tourney.