FIBA World Cup 2019

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  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    BrainofBGA said:
    cutz said:
    BrainofBGA said:
    Australia’s biggest obstacle could be themselves. Missing Bolden, Maker, Simmons. Although the States are basically missing 10 of their best too. 
    Why do you think Australia themselves could be ther obstacle? (Because of the missing players?) I wish Simmons was playing.

    What Country has ALL of ther top players playing? Seems just about all of the good Countries have some players not playing.

    I think Kemba Walker might be the only player to make Team USA if all of the Best wanted to play.  And, he may not  make team with all of the good guards(Curry, Kyrie Irivng,Damian Lillard, James Harden, Westbrook).

    Another question for you BrianofBGA: Are they showing the games on Australian TV?(Ther not showing the games on TV in the USA). 
    Yes they are showing the games. On Foxtel here (Pay TV) they have a whole channel dedicated to it. Live games and full replays. Even have Aussie commentators there broadcasting it which u don’t often get! 
    And you’re right...-a lot of teams are missing key players. I suppose I question whether Australia has the depth to cover those players, and at the moment they seem to be handling it well. 
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,240
    edited September 2019
    BrainofBGA said:
    BrainofBGA said:
    cutz said:
    BrainofBGA said:
    Australia’s biggest obstacle could be themselves. Missing Bolden, Maker, Simmons. Although the States are basically missing 10 of their best too. 
    Why do you think Australia themselves could be ther obstacle? (Because of the missing players?) I wish Simmons was playing.

    What Country has ALL of ther top players playing? Seems just about all of the good Countries have some players not playing.

    I think Kemba Walker might be the only player to make Team USA if all of the Best wanted to play.  And, he may not  make team with all of the good guards(Curry, Kyrie Irivng,Damian Lillard, James Harden, Westbrook).

    Another question for you BrianofBGA: Are they showing the games on Australian TV?(Ther not showing the games on TV in the USA). 
    Yes they are showing the games. On Foxtel here (Pay TV) they have a whole channel dedicated to it. Live games and full replays. Even have Aussie commentators there broadcasting it which u don’t often get! 
    And you’re right...-a lot of teams are missing key players. I suppose I question whether Australia has the depth to cover those players, and at the moment they seem to be handling it well. 
    Good for you guys in Australia that they are showing the games on TV.

    Here in the USA the ONLY way to watch is to pay for an APP.  Ridiculous that no TV channel is showing the games. You'd think we could at least get the replay of the games since games are in the middle of the night or very early in the Morning(8:00 on the East and 5:00 on the West coast).

    Australia might not have the depth(because all are not playing) but they are playing well so far. It does help that some of those players have played together in the past. 
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,948
    After Lithuania and Greece, now Serbia's out... What's going on? It's started getting weird...
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,240
    https://youtu.be/MmQQUPTxSHk


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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,976
    Congrats to France!!
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,948
    ^ And Serbia too!
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,948
    edited September 2019
    Serbia vs. Czech Republic for 5-6
    USA vs. Poland for 7-8
    Any predictions guys?
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,948
    What do you guys think for the semifinals?
    Argentina vs. France & Spain vs. Australia
    Personally, I'd like to see France & Australia at the final
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,240
    edited September 2019
    Serbia & USA i think win those games.

    France & Spain in the Semi's.

    I'd like to see Argentina win even though i don't like Compazao.

    Spain- Australia should be a good close game.

    Gold medal game would be good if its either Spain or Australia VS France. But like i said, i want to see Argentina upset France.
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,948
    ARG VS. ESP -> 1-2
    FRA VS. AUS -> 3-4
    Now, I'm cheering for Argentina and Australia.
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,976
    Spain- Australia was one of the best games i've ever see..
    Vamos Argentina and the great Scola..
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  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    Australia were one Patty Mills free throw away from the gold medal match. Pretty heartbreaking! Hit that shot with 4 sec left and the Boomers win. 
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Disappointed, thought Aussies would go all the way.
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