Who's Hyped for the 2023 FIBA World Cup? Show of Hands, Please...

**coop-dog** · 09-09-23, 01:34 AM

I live in canada and i know if usa brought curry lillard james durant booker canada would lose by probally 40. This current roster is not really that great , canada probally wins lol

**IBetYou** · 09-09-23, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by Eddy Munny

Fine, Booker over Reaves...

LaVine over Hart then...

Tatum over Cam Johnson etc...

You're getting lost in the weeds. The point is a better roster is possible. USA has more talent sitting at home than any other country by a wide margin.

It doesn't really matter. We got football tomorrow and beyond. Hoops is just filler.

Not lost in the weeds... We have a philosophical difference of opinion. I think they need one of their top 3 players to win it all. You think switching out subs for improvements would make a significant difference -I don't.

**IBetYou** · 09-09-23, 02:33 AM

I thought Bridges had a fine tournament. Rock solid player, and doesn't complain/ low maintinance. Nets will be one of the teams I'll be looking to bet this season I think.

**IBetYou** · 09-09-23, 10:32 AM

lat 98-63 ltu penetrate me didn't see that coming. COach Banchi gave an emotional speech to his squad about school kids in Latvia getting 3hrs during school to watch their heros play basketball -that they'd be forever role models/ inspirtational figures in these kids lives. GUess it worked lol

**IBetYou** · 09-10-23, 05:21 AM

One for the ages here... usa/ can upstaging the gold medal game later

**IBetYou** · 09-10-23, 09:55 AM

Good tournament for Serbia. They were down 4 starters, including the best player in the world, and lost another starter 2mins into the final. Best coach in the tournament, and Avramovic a revelation.

**IBetYou** · 09-10-23, 09:59 AM

I expect Congo must feel like they won the Eurobasket, with Schroder & Bonga on the German NT.

**Optional** · 09-10-23, 10:00 AM

Shame Canada fluffed he Serbia semi final. They would have held up the cup v Germany.

Great tourney for them either way.

**Eddy Munny** · 09-10-23, 10:18 AM

Wow, I wish I would've gotten to see it live... OT thriller and no medallion for Coach Kerr.

**coop-dog** · 09-10-23, 10:31 AM

maybe usa media can stop trashing dillion brooks after he drops 40 piece and wins mvp lol

**lakerboy** · 09-10-23, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Eddy Munny

Wow, I wish I would've gotten to see it live... OT thriller and no medallion for Coach Kerr.

Love seeing kerr lose.

**IBetYou** · 09-10-23, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Eddy Munny

Wow, I wish I would've gotten to see it live... OT thriller and no medallion for Coach Kerr.

Mikal Bridges insane game tying shot after missing free throw to force OT vs Canada - YouTube

Gotta love Jeff Taylor. FIBA commentators are an absolute joke, but the lead man Taylor, an America, superb.

Is he well known in America?

**IBetYou** · 09-10-23, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Optional

Shame Canada fluffed he Serbia semi final. They would have held up the cup v Germany.

Great tourney for them either way.

Problem for Canada was they did not deploy a pg. Why USA did not exploit this with a full court press is beyond me. Serbia did and it wore SGA down -also had him turning it over or their offense beginning late into the clock. Germany would have capitalised upon this for sure.

Also weak at centre. Lucky for them Jackson dnp in that bronze game -what is it with these American players bailing when the going gets tough? Sign of poor character.